used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Deleah said in a tone of supreme annoyance.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She regarded the young man walking to meet her--his rather dandified but sufficiently handsome figure resplendent in the latest and best cut of coat, waistcoat and hat, the newest thing in neckties about his throat, the ropiest arrangement of gold chain looped across his person--with a severe expression of disapproval on her face.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading She regarded the young man walking to meet her--his rather dandified but sufficiently handsome figure resplendent in the latest and best cut of coat, waistcoat and hat, the newest thing in neckties about his throat, the ropiest arrangement of gold chain looped across his person--with a severe expression of disapproval on her face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She regarded the young man walking to meet her--his rather dandified but sufficiently handsome figure resplendent in the latest and best cut of coat, waistcoat and hat, the newest thing in neckties about his throat, the ropiest arrangement of gold chain looped across his person--with a severe expression of disapproval on her face.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading Deleah said in a tone of supreme annoyance.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Now, what are you doing here?" she demanded of him as he turned and walked by her side.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading She regarded the young man walking to meet her--his rather dandified but sufficiently handsome figure resplendent in the latest and best cut of coat, waistcoat and hat, the newest thing in neckties about his throat, the ropiest arrangement of gold chain looped across his person--with a severe expression of disapproval on her face.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Now, what are you doing here?" she demanded of him as he turned and walked by her side.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "Isn't it too bad of you, Reggie!
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading When Beauty Calls "Oh, Reggie!"
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading She regarded the young man walking to meet her--his rather dandified but sufficiently handsome figure resplendent in the latest and best cut of coat, waistcoat and hat, the newest thing in neckties about his throat, the ropiest arrangement of gold chain looped across his person--with a severe expression of disapproval on her face.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She regarded the young man walking to meet her--his rather dandified but sufficiently handsome figure resplendent in the latest and best cut of coat, waistcoat and hat, the newest thing in neckties about his throat, the ropiest arrangement of gold chain looped across his person--with a severe expression of disapproval on her face.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Now, what are you doing here?" she demanded of him as he turned and walked by her side.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading When Beauty Calls "Oh, Reggie!"
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading She regarded the young man walking to meet her--his rather dandified but sufficiently handsome figure resplendent in the latest and best cut of coat, waistcoat and hat, the newest thing in neckties about his throat, the ropiest arrangement of gold chain looped across his person--with a severe expression of disapproval on her face.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading She regarded the young man walking to meet her--his rather dandified but sufficiently handsome figure resplendent in the latest and best cut of coat, waistcoat and hat, the newest thing in neckties about his throat, the ropiest arrangement of gold chain looped across his person--with a severe expression of disapproval on her face.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading She regarded the young man walking to meet her--his rather dandified but sufficiently handsome figure resplendent in the latest and best cut of coat, waistcoat and hat, the newest thing in neckties about his throat, the ropiest arrangement of gold chain looped across his person--with a severe expression of disapproval on her face.
dandifiedadjective
affecting extreme elegance in dress and manner
From this reading She regarded the young man walking to meet her--his rather dandified but sufficiently handsome figure resplendent in the latest and best cut of coat, waistcoat and hat, the newest thing in neckties about his throat, the ropiest arrangement of gold chain looped across his person--with a severe expression of disapproval on her face.
Deleah
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From this reading Deleah said in a tone of supreme annoyance.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Now, what are you doing here?" she demanded of him as he turned and walked by her side.
disapprovalnounUS /dɪsəˈpruːvəl/
a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing
From this reading She regarded the young man walking to meet her--his rather dandified but sufficiently handsome figure resplendent in the latest and best cut of coat, waistcoat and hat, the newest thing in neckties about his throat, the ropiest arrangement of gold chain looped across his person--with a severe expression of disapproval on her face.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "Now, what are you doing here?" she demanded of him as he turned and walked by her side.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading She regarded the young man walking to meet her--his rather dandified but sufficiently handsome figure resplendent in the latest and best cut of coat, waistcoat and hat, the newest thing in neckties about his throat, the ropiest arrangement of gold chain looped across his person--with a severe expression of disapproval on her face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She regarded the young man walking to meet her--his rather dandified but sufficiently handsome figure resplendent in the latest and best cut of coat, waistcoat and hat, the newest thing in neckties about his throat, the ropiest arrangement of gold chain looped across his person--with a severe expression of disapproval on her face.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading She regarded the young man walking to meet her--his rather dandified but sufficiently handsome figure resplendent in the latest and best cut of coat, waistcoat and hat, the newest thing in neckties about his throat, the ropiest arrangement of gold chain looped across his person--with a severe expression of disapproval on her face.
coins made of gold
From this reading She regarded the young man walking to meet her--his rather dandified but sufficiently handsome figure resplendent in the latest and best cut of coat, waistcoat and hat, the newest thing in neckties about his throat, the ropiest arrangement of gold chain looped across his person--with a severe expression of disapproval on her face.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading She regarded the young man walking to meet her--his rather dandified but sufficiently handsome figure resplendent in the latest and best cut of coat, waistcoat and hat, the newest thing in neckties about his throat, the ropiest arrangement of gold chain looped across his person--with a severe expression of disapproval on her face.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading She regarded the young man walking to meet her--his rather dandified but sufficiently handsome figure resplendent in the latest and best cut of coat, waistcoat and hat, the newest thing in neckties about his throat, the ropiest arrangement of gold chain looped across his person--with a severe expression of disapproval on her face.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Now, what are you doing here?" she demanded of him as he turned and walked by her side.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She regarded the young man walking to meet her--his rather dandified but sufficiently handsome figure resplendent in the latest and best cut of coat, waistcoat and hat, the newest thing in neckties about his throat, the ropiest arrangement of gold chain looped across his person--with a severe expression of disapproval on her face.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Now, what are you doing here?" she demanded of him as he turned and walked by her side.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Now, what are you doing here?" she demanded of him as he turned and walked by her side.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She regarded the young man walking to meet her--his rather dandified but sufficiently handsome figure resplendent in the latest and best cut of coat, waistcoat and hat, the newest thing in neckties about his throat, the ropiest arrangement of gold chain looped across his person--with a severe expression of disapproval on her face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Deleah said in a tone of supreme annoyance.
Isn't
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From this reading "Isn't it too bad of you, Reggie!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Isn't it too bad of you, Reggie!
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading She regarded the young man walking to meet her--his rather dandified but sufficiently handsome figure resplendent in the latest and best cut of coat, waistcoat and hat, the newest thing in neckties about his throat, the ropiest arrangement of gold chain looped across his person--with a severe expression of disapproval on her face.
loopedverbUS /luːpt/
past form of “loop” — move in loops
From this reading She regarded the young man walking to meet her--his rather dandified but sufficiently handsome figure resplendent in the latest and best cut of coat, waistcoat and hat, the newest thing in neckties about his throat, the ropiest arrangement of gold chain looped across his person--with a severe expression of disapproval on her face.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She regarded the young man walking to meet her--his rather dandified but sufficiently handsome figure resplendent in the latest and best cut of coat, waistcoat and hat, the newest thing in neckties about his throat, the ropiest arrangement of gold chain looped across his person--with a severe expression of disapproval on her face.
come together
From this reading She regarded the young man walking to meet her--his rather dandified but sufficiently handsome figure resplendent in the latest and best cut of coat, waistcoat and hat, the newest thing in neckties about his throat, the ropiest arrangement of gold chain looped across his person--with a severe expression of disapproval on her face.
necktiesnounUS /ˈnektaɪz/
plural of “necktie” — neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading She regarded the young man walking to meet her--his rather dandified but sufficiently handsome figure resplendent in the latest and best cut of coat, waistcoat and hat, the newest thing in neckties about his throat, the ropiest arrangement of gold chain looped across his person--with a severe expression of disapproval on her face.
newestadjectiveUS /ˈnuːəst/
superlative of “new” — not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She regarded the young man walking to meet her--his rather dandified but sufficiently handsome figure resplendent in the latest and best cut of coat, waistcoat and hat, the newest thing in neckties about his throat, the ropiest arrangement of gold chain looped across his person--with a severe expression of disapproval on her face.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, what are you doing here?" she demanded of him as he turned and walked by her side.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Deleah said in a tone of supreme annoyance.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading When Beauty Calls "Oh, Reggie!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She regarded the young man walking to meet her--his rather dandified but sufficiently handsome figure resplendent in the latest and best cut of coat, waistcoat and hat, the newest thing in neckties about his throat, the ropiest arrangement of gold chain looped across his person--with a severe expression of disapproval on her face.
a human being
From this reading She regarded the young man walking to meet her--his rather dandified but sufficiently handsome figure resplendent in the latest and best cut of coat, waistcoat and hat, the newest thing in neckties about his throat, the ropiest arrangement of gold chain looped across his person--with a severe expression of disapproval on her face.
on the contrary
From this reading She regarded the young man walking to meet her--his rather dandified but sufficiently handsome figure resplendent in the latest and best cut of coat, waistcoat and hat, the newest thing in neckties about his throat, the ropiest arrangement of gold chain looped across his person--with a severe expression of disapproval on her face.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading She regarded the young man walking to meet her--his rather dandified but sufficiently handsome figure resplendent in the latest and best cut of coat, waistcoat and hat, the newest thing in neckties about his throat, the ropiest arrangement of gold chain looped across his person--with a severe expression of disapproval on her face.
Reggie
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From this reading When Beauty Calls "Oh, Reggie!"
resplendentadjectiveUS /riˈsplendənt/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading She regarded the young man walking to meet her--his rather dandified but sufficiently handsome figure resplendent in the latest and best cut of coat, waistcoat and hat, the newest thing in neckties about his throat, the ropiest arrangement of gold chain looped across his person--with a severe expression of disapproval on her face.
ropiest
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From this reading She regarded the young man walking to meet her--his rather dandified but sufficiently handsome figure resplendent in the latest and best cut of coat, waistcoat and hat, the newest thing in neckties about his throat, the ropiest arrangement of gold chain looped across his person--with a severe expression of disapproval on her face.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Deleah said in a tone of supreme annoyance.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading She regarded the young man walking to meet her--his rather dandified but sufficiently handsome figure resplendent in the latest and best cut of coat, waistcoat and hat, the newest thing in neckties about his throat, the ropiest arrangement of gold chain looped across his person--with a severe expression of disapproval on her face.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She regarded the young man walking to meet her--his rather dandified but sufficiently handsome figure resplendent in the latest and best cut of coat, waistcoat and hat, the newest thing in neckties about his throat, the ropiest arrangement of gold chain looped across his person--with a severe expression of disapproval on her face.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "Now, what are you doing here?" she demanded of him as he turned and walked by her side.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading She regarded the young man walking to meet her--his rather dandified but sufficiently handsome figure resplendent in the latest and best cut of coat, waistcoat and hat, the newest thing in neckties about his throat, the ropiest arrangement of gold chain looped across his person--with a severe expression of disapproval on her face.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading Deleah said in a tone of supreme annoyance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She regarded the young man walking to meet her--his rather dandified but sufficiently handsome figure resplendent in the latest and best cut of coat, waistcoat and hat, the newest thing in neckties about his throat, the ropiest arrangement of gold chain looped across his person--with a severe expression of disapproval on her face.
a special situation
From this reading She regarded the young man walking to meet her--his rather dandified but sufficiently handsome figure resplendent in the latest and best cut of coat, waistcoat and hat, the newest thing in neckties about his throat, the ropiest arrangement of gold chain looped across his person--with a severe expression of disapproval on her face.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading She regarded the young man walking to meet her--his rather dandified but sufficiently handsome figure resplendent in the latest and best cut of coat, waistcoat and hat, the newest thing in neckties about his throat, the ropiest arrangement of gold chain looped across his person--with a severe expression of disapproval on her face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She regarded the young man walking to meet her--his rather dandified but sufficiently handsome figure resplendent in the latest and best cut of coat, waistcoat and hat, the newest thing in neckties about his throat, the ropiest arrangement of gold chain looped across his person--with a severe expression of disapproval on her face.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Deleah said in a tone of supreme annoyance.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Isn't it too bad of you, Reggie!
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "Now, what are you doing here?" she demanded of him as he turned and walked by her side.
waistcoatnoun
a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
From this reading She regarded the young man walking to meet her--his rather dandified but sufficiently handsome figure resplendent in the latest and best cut of coat, waistcoat and hat, the newest thing in neckties about his throat, the ropiest arrangement of gold chain looped across his person--with a severe expression of disapproval on her face.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading "Now, what are you doing here?" she demanded of him as he turned and walked by her side.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading She regarded the young man walking to meet her--his rather dandified but sufficiently handsome figure resplendent in the latest and best cut of coat, waistcoat and hat, the newest thing in neckties about his throat, the ropiest arrangement of gold chain looped across his person--with a severe expression of disapproval on her face.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Now, what are you doing here?" she demanded of him as he turned and walked by her side.
at the time that
From this reading When Beauty Calls "Oh, Reggie!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading She regarded the young man walking to meet her--his rather dandified but sufficiently handsome figure resplendent in the latest and best cut of coat, waistcoat and hat, the newest thing in neckties about his throat, the ropiest arrangement of gold chain looped across his person--with a severe expression of disapproval on her face.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now, what are you doing here?" she demanded of him as he turned and walked by her side.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She regarded the young man walking to meet her--his rather dandified but sufficiently handsome figure resplendent in the latest and best cut of coat, waistcoat and hat, the newest thing in neckties about his throat, the ropiest arrangement of gold chain looped across his person--with a severe expression of disapproval on her face.
