used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From one of the innumerable pockets of his old cutaway coat he took a comb and brush and clothes-brush, and carefully deposited them before the fire.
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading The fire, while it lasted, was doing admirable service, but the wood supply was limited, and Phelan saw that he must take immediate advantage of the heat.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading The fire, while it lasted, was doing admirable service, but the wood supply was limited, and Phelan saw that he must take immediate advantage of the heat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From one of the innumerable pockets of his old cutaway coat he took a comb and brush and clothes-brush, and carefully deposited them before the fire.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Then from around his neck he removed a small leather case, hung by a string and holding a razor.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading His treasured toilet articles thus being cared for, he turned his attention to the contents of his dripping bundle.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading His treasured toilet articles thus being cared for, he turned his attention to the contents of his dripping bundle.
batteredadjectiveUS /ˈbætərd/
damaged by blows or hard usage
From this reading A suit of underwear and a battered old copy of Eli Perkins were ruefully examined, and spread out to dry.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading From one of the innumerable pockets of his old cutaway coat he took a comb and brush and clothes-brush, and carefully deposited them before the fire.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading His treasured toilet articles thus being cared for, he turned his attention to the contents of his dripping bundle.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading From one of the innumerable pockets of his old cutaway coat he took a comb and brush and clothes-brush, and carefully deposited them before the fire.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading His treasured toilet articles thus being cared for, he turned his attention to the contents of his dripping bundle.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The fire, while it lasted, was doing admirable service, but the wood supply was limited, and Phelan saw that he must take immediate advantage of the heat.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then from around his neck he removed a small leather case, hung by a string and holding a razor.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading His treasured toilet articles thus being cared for, he turned his attention to the contents of his dripping bundle.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading From one of the innumerable pockets of his old cutaway coat he took a comb and brush and clothes-brush, and carefully deposited them before the fire.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Then from around his neck he removed a small leather case, hung by a string and holding a razor.
clothes-brush
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From this reading From one of the innumerable pockets of his old cutaway coat he took a comb and brush and clothes-brush, and carefully deposited them before the fire.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading From one of the innumerable pockets of his old cutaway coat he took a comb and brush and clothes-brush, and carefully deposited them before the fire.
combverbUS /koʊm/
straighten with a comb
From this reading From one of the innumerable pockets of his old cutaway coat he took a comb and brush and clothes-brush, and carefully deposited them before the fire.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading His treasured toilet articles thus being cared for, he turned his attention to the contents of his dripping bundle.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading A suit of underwear and a battered old copy of Eli Perkins were ruefully examined, and spread out to dry.
cutawaynounUS /ˈkʌtəweɪ/
a representation (drawing or model) of something in which the outside is omitted to reveal the inner parts
From this reading From one of the innumerable pockets of his old cutaway coat he took a comb and brush and clothes-brush, and carefully deposited them before the fire.
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading From one of the innumerable pockets of his old cutaway coat he took a comb and brush and clothes-brush, and carefully deposited them before the fire.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading The fire, while it lasted, was doing admirable service, but the wood supply was limited, and Phelan saw that he must take immediate advantage of the heat.
drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading His treasured toilet articles thus being cared for, he turned his attention to the contents of his dripping bundle.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading A suit of underwear and a battered old copy of Eli Perkins were ruefully examined, and spread out to dry.
Eli
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From this reading A suit of underwear and a battered old copy of Eli Perkins were ruefully examined, and spread out to dry.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading A suit of underwear and a battered old copy of Eli Perkins were ruefully examined, and spread out to dry.
start firing a weapon
From this reading From one of the innumerable pockets of his old cutaway coat he took a comb and brush and clothes-brush, and carefully deposited them before the fire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His treasured toilet articles thus being cared for, he turned his attention to the contents of his dripping bundle.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From one of the innumerable pockets of his old cutaway coat he took a comb and brush and clothes-brush, and carefully deposited them before the fire.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From one of the innumerable pockets of his old cutaway coat he took a comb and brush and clothes-brush, and carefully deposited them before the fire.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading The fire, while it lasted, was doing admirable service, but the wood supply was limited, and Phelan saw that he must take immediate advantage of the heat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From one of the innumerable pockets of his old cutaway coat he took a comb and brush and clothes-brush, and carefully deposited them before the fire.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Then from around his neck he removed a small leather case, hung by a string and holding a razor.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Then from around his neck he removed a small leather case, hung by a string and holding a razor.
of the present time and place
From this reading The fire, while it lasted, was doing admirable service, but the wood supply was limited, and Phelan saw that he must take immediate advantage of the heat.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading From one of the innumerable pockets of his old cutaway coat he took a comb and brush and clothes-brush, and carefully deposited them before the fire.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The fire, while it lasted, was doing admirable service, but the wood supply was limited, and Phelan saw that he must take immediate advantage of the heat.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading The fire, while it lasted, was doing admirable service, but the wood supply was limited, and Phelan saw that he must take immediate advantage of the heat.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading Then from around his neck he removed a small leather case, hung by a string and holding a razor.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading The fire, while it lasted, was doing admirable service, but the wood supply was limited, and Phelan saw that he must take immediate advantage of the heat.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The fire, while it lasted, was doing admirable service, but the wood supply was limited, and Phelan saw that he must take immediate advantage of the heat.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Then from around his neck he removed a small leather case, hung by a string and holding a razor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From one of the innumerable pockets of his old cutaway coat he took a comb and brush and clothes-brush, and carefully deposited them before the fire.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading From one of the innumerable pockets of his old cutaway coat he took a comb and brush and clothes-brush, and carefully deposited them before the fire.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading From one of the innumerable pockets of his old cutaway coat he took a comb and brush and clothes-brush, and carefully deposited them before the fire.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A suit of underwear and a battered old copy of Eli Perkins were ruefully examined, and spread out to dry.
Perkins
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From this reading A suit of underwear and a battered old copy of Eli Perkins were ruefully examined, and spread out to dry.
Phelan
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From this reading The fire, while it lasted, was doing admirable service, but the wood supply was limited, and Phelan saw that he must take immediate advantage of the heat.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading From one of the innumerable pockets of his old cutaway coat he took a comb and brush and clothes-brush, and carefully deposited them before the fire.
razornounUS /ˈreɪzər/
edge tool used in shaving
From this reading Then from around his neck he removed a small leather case, hung by a string and holding a razor.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading Then from around his neck he removed a small leather case, hung by a string and holding a razor.
ruefullyadverbUS /ˈruːfəli/
in a rueful manner
From this reading A suit of underwear and a battered old copy of Eli Perkins were ruefully examined, and spread out to dry.
cut with a saw
From this reading The fire, while it lasted, was doing admirable service, but the wood supply was limited, and Phelan saw that he must take immediate advantage of the heat.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The fire, while it lasted, was doing admirable service, but the wood supply was limited, and Phelan saw that he must take immediate advantage of the heat.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then from around his neck he removed a small leather case, hung by a string and holding a razor.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading A suit of underwear and a battered old copy of Eli Perkins were ruefully examined, and spread out to dry.
stringnounUS /strɪŋ/
a lightweight cord
From this reading Then from around his neck he removed a small leather case, hung by a string and holding a razor.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading A suit of underwear and a battered old copy of Eli Perkins were ruefully examined, and spread out to dry.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The fire, while it lasted, was doing admirable service, but the wood supply was limited, and Phelan saw that he must take immediate advantage of the heat.
carry out
From this reading The fire, while it lasted, was doing admirable service, but the wood supply was limited, and Phelan saw that he must take immediate advantage of the heat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fire, while it lasted, was doing admirable service, but the wood supply was limited, and Phelan saw that he must take immediate advantage of the heat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From one of the innumerable pockets of his old cutaway coat he took a comb and brush and clothes-brush, and carefully deposited them before the fire.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading From one of the innumerable pockets of his old cutaway coat he took a comb and brush and clothes-brush, and carefully deposited them before the fire.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then from around his neck he removed a small leather case, hung by a string and holding a razor.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading His treasured toilet articles thus being cared for, he turned his attention to the contents of his dripping bundle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His treasured toilet articles thus being cared for, he turned his attention to the contents of his dripping bundle.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading His treasured toilet articles thus being cared for, he turned his attention to the contents of his dripping bundle.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading From one of the innumerable pockets of his old cutaway coat he took a comb and brush and clothes-brush, and carefully deposited them before the fire.
treasuredadjectiveUS /ˈtreʒərd/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading His treasured toilet articles thus being cared for, he turned his attention to the contents of his dripping bundle.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading His treasured toilet articles thus being cared for, he turned his attention to the contents of his dripping bundle.
underwearnounUS /ˈʌndərwer/
undergarment worn next to the skin and under the outer garments
From this reading A suit of underwear and a battered old copy of Eli Perkins were ruefully examined, and spread out to dry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fire, while it lasted, was doing admirable service, but the wood supply was limited, and Phelan saw that he must take immediate advantage of the heat.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A suit of underwear and a battered old copy of Eli Perkins were ruefully examined, and spread out to dry.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The fire, while it lasted, was doing admirable service, but the wood supply was limited, and Phelan saw that he must take immediate advantage of the heat.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The fire, while it lasted, was doing admirable service, but the wood supply was limited, and Phelan saw that he must take immediate advantage of the heat.
