used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PETER LEATHER Nothing bespeaks the character of a dealer's trade more than the servants and hangers-on of the establishment.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Those about Mr. Buckram's were of a very shady order.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PETER LEATHER Nothing bespeaks the character of a dealer's trade more than the servants and hangers-on of the establishment.
angelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading Peter Leather, the head man, was one of the fallen angels of servitude.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The civiler in manner, and the better they are 'put on,' the higher the standing of the master, and the better the stamp of the horses.
baggy-breeched
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From this reading Dirty-shirted, sloggering, baggy-breeched, slangey-gaitered fellows, with the word 'gin' indelibly imprinted on their faces.
bespeaksverbUS /bɪˈspiːks/
third-person singular of “bespeak” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading PETER LEATHER Nothing bespeaks the character of a dealer's trade more than the servants and hangers-on of the establishment.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The civiler in manner, and the better they are 'put on,' the higher the standing of the master, and the better the stamp of the horses.
Buckram's
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From this reading Those about Mr. Buckram's were of a very shady order.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading PETER LEATHER Nothing bespeaks the character of a dealer's trade more than the servants and hangers-on of the establishment.
civiler
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From this reading The civiler in manner, and the better they are 'put on,' the higher the standing of the master, and the better the stamp of the horses.
dealer'snounUS /ˈdiːlərz/
possessive form of “dealer” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading PETER LEATHER Nothing bespeaks the character of a dealer's trade more than the servants and hangers-on of the establishment.
Dirty-shirted
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From this reading Dirty-shirted, sloggering, baggy-breeched, slangey-gaitered fellows, with the word 'gin' indelibly imprinted on their faces.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading PETER LEATHER Nothing bespeaks the character of a dealer's trade more than the servants and hangers-on of the establishment.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Dirty-shirted, sloggering, baggy-breeched, slangey-gaitered fellows, with the word 'gin' indelibly imprinted on their faces.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Peter Leather, the head man, was one of the fallen angels of servitude.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Dirty-shirted, sloggering, baggy-breeched, slangey-gaitered fellows, with the word 'gin' indelibly imprinted on their faces.
ginnounUS /dʒɪn/
strong liquor flavored with juniper berries
From this reading Dirty-shirted, sloggering, baggy-breeched, slangey-gaitered fellows, with the word 'gin' indelibly imprinted on their faces.
hangers-on
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From this reading PETER LEATHER Nothing bespeaks the character of a dealer's trade more than the servants and hangers-on of the establishment.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Peter Leather, the head man, was one of the fallen angels of servitude.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading The civiler in manner, and the better they are 'put on,' the higher the standing of the master, and the better the stamp of the horses.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The civiler in manner, and the better they are 'put on,' the higher the standing of the master, and the better the stamp of the horses.
imprintedverbUS /ˌɪmˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “imprint” — establish or impress firmly in the mind
From this reading Dirty-shirted, sloggering, baggy-breeched, slangey-gaitered fellows, with the word 'gin' indelibly imprinted on their faces.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The civiler in manner, and the better they are 'put on,' the higher the standing of the master, and the better the stamp of the horses.
indeliblyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdeləbli/
in an indelible manner
From this reading Dirty-shirted, sloggering, baggy-breeched, slangey-gaitered fellows, with the word 'gin' indelibly imprinted on their faces.
LEATHERnounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading PETER LEATHER Nothing bespeaks the character of a dealer's trade more than the servants and hangers-on of the establishment.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Peter Leather, the head man, was one of the fallen angels of servitude.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The civiler in manner, and the better they are 'put on,' the higher the standing of the master, and the better the stamp of the horses.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The civiler in manner, and the better they are 'put on,' the higher the standing of the master, and the better the stamp of the horses.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading PETER LEATHER Nothing bespeaks the character of a dealer's trade more than the servants and hangers-on of the establishment.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Those about Mr. Buckram's were of a very shady order.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading PETER LEATHER Nothing bespeaks the character of a dealer's trade more than the servants and hangers-on of the establishment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PETER LEATHER Nothing bespeaks the character of a dealer's trade more than the servants and hangers-on of the establishment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The civiler in manner, and the better they are 'put on,' the higher the standing of the master, and the better the stamp of the horses.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Peter Leather, the head man, was one of the fallen angels of servitude.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Those about Mr. Buckram's were of a very shady order.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading PETER LEATHER Nothing bespeaks the character of a dealer's trade more than the servants and hangers-on of the establishment.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The civiler in manner, and the better they are 'put on,' the higher the standing of the master, and the better the stamp of the horses.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading PETER LEATHER Nothing bespeaks the character of a dealer's trade more than the servants and hangers-on of the establishment.
servitudenounUS /ˈsɜːrvətuːd/
state of subjection to an owner or master or forced labor imposed as punishment
From this reading Peter Leather, the head man, was one of the fallen angels of servitude.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading Those about Mr. Buckram's were of a very shady order.
slangey-gaitered
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From this reading Dirty-shirted, sloggering, baggy-breeched, slangey-gaitered fellows, with the word 'gin' indelibly imprinted on their faces.
sloggering
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From this reading Dirty-shirted, sloggering, baggy-breeched, slangey-gaitered fellows, with the word 'gin' indelibly imprinted on their faces.
stampverbUS /stæmp/
walk heavily
From this reading The civiler in manner, and the better they are 'put on,' the higher the standing of the master, and the better the stamp of the horses.
having a supporting base
From this reading The civiler in manner, and the better they are 'put on,' the higher the standing of the master, and the better the stamp of the horses.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading PETER LEATHER Nothing bespeaks the character of a dealer's trade more than the servants and hangers-on of the establishment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PETER LEATHER Nothing bespeaks the character of a dealer's trade more than the servants and hangers-on of the establishment.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Dirty-shirted, sloggering, baggy-breeched, slangey-gaitered fellows, with the word 'gin' indelibly imprinted on their faces.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The civiler in manner, and the better they are 'put on,' the higher the standing of the master, and the better the stamp of the horses.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those about Mr. Buckram's were of a very shady order.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading PETER LEATHER Nothing bespeaks the character of a dealer's trade more than the servants and hangers-on of the establishment.
precisely as stated
From this reading Those about Mr. Buckram's were of a very shady order.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Peter Leather, the head man, was one of the fallen angels of servitude.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those about Mr. Buckram's were of a very shady order.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dirty-shirted, sloggering, baggy-breeched, slangey-gaitered fellows, with the word 'gin' indelibly imprinted on their faces.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Dirty-shirted, sloggering, baggy-breeched, slangey-gaitered fellows, with the word 'gin' indelibly imprinted on their faces.
