used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Music Hath Charms--" He left me at the wharf without a word.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I went into the house, threw off my dirty overalls and indulged in the luxury of a bath.
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading I shaved and brushed my hair to what, in my college days, I had considered its most elegant angle.
apologynounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiː/
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading Not a salt-water apology for one,--a real, live, remove-the-dirt, soapy, hot-water bath;--and it did me a world of good both mentally and bodily.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Music Hath Charms--" He left me at the wharf without a word.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading I went into the house, threw off my dirty overalls and indulged in the luxury of a bath.
bodilyadverbUS /ˈbɑːdəli/
in bodily form
From this reading Not a salt-water apology for one,--a real, live, remove-the-dirt, soapy, hot-water bath;--and it did me a world of good both mentally and bodily.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Not a salt-water apology for one,--a real, live, remove-the-dirt, soapy, hot-water bath;--and it did me a world of good both mentally and bodily.
breechesnounUS /ˈbriːtʃɪz/
(used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee
From this reading I dressed myself in clean, fresh linen, donned my breeches, a pair of hand-knitted, old-country, heather hose and a pair of white canvas shoes.
brushedadjectiveUS /brʌʃt/
touched lightly in passing; grazed against
From this reading I shaved and brushed my hair to what, in my college days, I had considered its most elegant angle.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading I dressed myself in clean, fresh linen, donned my breeches, a pair of hand-knitted, old-country, heather hose and a pair of white canvas shoes.
CharmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading "Music Hath Charms--" He left me at the wharf without a word.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading I dressed myself in clean, fresh linen, donned my breeches, a pair of hand-knitted, old-country, heather hose and a pair of white canvas shoes.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading I shaved and brushed my hair to what, in my college days, I had considered its most elegant angle.
carefully weighed
From this reading I shaved and brushed my hair to what, in my college days, I had considered its most elegant angle.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I shaved and brushed my hair to what, in my college days, I had considered its most elegant angle.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not a salt-water apology for one,--a real, live, remove-the-dirt, soapy, hot-water bath;--and it did me a world of good both mentally and bodily.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading I went into the house, threw off my dirty overalls and indulged in the luxury of a bath.
donnedverbUS /dɑːnd/
inflected form of “don” — put clothing on one's body
From this reading I dressed myself in clean, fresh linen, donned my breeches, a pair of hand-knitted, old-country, heather hose and a pair of white canvas shoes.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading I dressed myself in clean, fresh linen, donned my breeches, a pair of hand-knitted, old-country, heather hose and a pair of white canvas shoes.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading I shaved and brushed my hair to what, in my college days, I had considered its most elegant angle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not a salt-water apology for one,--a real, live, remove-the-dirt, soapy, hot-water bath;--and it did me a world of good both mentally and bodily.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading I dressed myself in clean, fresh linen, donned my breeches, a pair of hand-knitted, old-country, heather hose and a pair of white canvas shoes.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Not a salt-water apology for one,--a real, live, remove-the-dirt, soapy, hot-water bath;--and it did me a world of good both mentally and bodily.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I shaved and brushed my hair to what, in my college days, I had considered its most elegant angle.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading I shaved and brushed my hair to what, in my college days, I had considered its most elegant angle.
hand-knitted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I dressed myself in clean, fresh linen, donned my breeches, a pair of hand-knitted, old-country, heather hose and a pair of white canvas shoes.
Hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading "Music Hath Charms--" He left me at the wharf without a word.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Music Hath Charms--" He left me at the wharf without a word.
heathernounUS /ˈheðər/
common Old World heath represented by many varieties; low evergreen grown widely in the northern hemisphere
From this reading I dressed myself in clean, fresh linen, donned my breeches, a pair of hand-knitted, old-country, heather hose and a pair of white canvas shoes.
hosenounUS /hoʊz/
socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear)
From this reading I dressed myself in clean, fresh linen, donned my breeches, a pair of hand-knitted, old-country, heather hose and a pair of white canvas shoes.
hot-water
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From this reading Not a salt-water apology for one,--a real, live, remove-the-dirt, soapy, hot-water bath;--and it did me a world of good both mentally and bodily.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I went into the house, threw off my dirty overalls and indulged in the luxury of a bath.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I went into the house, threw off my dirty overalls and indulged in the luxury of a bath.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I went into the house, threw off my dirty overalls and indulged in the luxury of a bath.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading I went into the house, threw off my dirty overalls and indulged in the luxury of a bath.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I went into the house, threw off my dirty overalls and indulged in the luxury of a bath.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not a salt-water apology for one,--a real, live, remove-the-dirt, soapy, hot-water bath;--and it did me a world of good both mentally and bodily.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I shaved and brushed my hair to what, in my college days, I had considered its most elegant angle.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "Music Hath Charms--" He left me at the wharf without a word.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading I dressed myself in clean, fresh linen, donned my breeches, a pair of hand-knitted, old-country, heather hose and a pair of white canvas shoes.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Not a salt-water apology for one,--a real, live, remove-the-dirt, soapy, hot-water bath;--and it did me a world of good both mentally and bodily.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading I went into the house, threw off my dirty overalls and indulged in the luxury of a bath.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Music Hath Charms--" He left me at the wharf without a word.
mentallyadverbUS /ˈmentəli/
in your mind
From this reading Not a salt-water apology for one,--a real, live, remove-the-dirt, soapy, hot-water bath;--and it did me a world of good both mentally and bodily.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I shaved and brushed my hair to what, in my college days, I had considered its most elegant angle.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading "Music Hath Charms--" He left me at the wharf without a word.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I went into the house, threw off my dirty overalls and indulged in the luxury of a bath.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I dressed myself in clean, fresh linen, donned my breeches, a pair of hand-knitted, old-country, heather hose and a pair of white canvas shoes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a salt-water apology for one,--a real, live, remove-the-dirt, soapy, hot-water bath;--and it did me a world of good both mentally and bodily.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I went into the house, threw off my dirty overalls and indulged in the luxury of a bath.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I went into the house, threw off my dirty overalls and indulged in the luxury of a bath.
old-country
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I dressed myself in clean, fresh linen, donned my breeches, a pair of hand-knitted, old-country, heather hose and a pair of white canvas shoes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Not a salt-water apology for one,--a real, live, remove-the-dirt, soapy, hot-water bath;--and it did me a world of good both mentally and bodily.
overallsnounUS /ˈoʊvərɔːlz/
plural of “overall” — (usually plural) work clothing consisting of denim trousers (usually with a bib and shoulder straps)
From this reading I went into the house, threw off my dirty overalls and indulged in the luxury of a bath.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading I dressed myself in clean, fresh linen, donned my breeches, a pair of hand-knitted, old-country, heather hose and a pair of white canvas shoes.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Not a salt-water apology for one,--a real, live, remove-the-dirt, soapy, hot-water bath;--and it did me a world of good both mentally and bodily.
remove-the-dirt
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From this reading Not a salt-water apology for one,--a real, live, remove-the-dirt, soapy, hot-water bath;--and it did me a world of good both mentally and bodily.
salt-water
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From this reading Not a salt-water apology for one,--a real, live, remove-the-dirt, soapy, hot-water bath;--and it did me a world of good both mentally and bodily.
shavedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪvd/
having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin
From this reading I shaved and brushed my hair to what, in my college days, I had considered its most elegant angle.
a particular situation
From this reading I dressed myself in clean, fresh linen, donned my breeches, a pair of hand-knitted, old-country, heather hose and a pair of white canvas shoes.
soapyadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊpi/
resembling or having the qualities of soap
From this reading Not a salt-water apology for one,--a real, live, remove-the-dirt, soapy, hot-water bath;--and it did me a world of good both mentally and bodily.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Music Hath Charms--" He left me at the wharf without a word.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading I went into the house, threw off my dirty overalls and indulged in the luxury of a bath.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I shaved and brushed my hair to what, in my college days, I had considered its most elegant angle.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I went into the house, threw off my dirty overalls and indulged in the luxury of a bath.
wharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading "Music Hath Charms--" He left me at the wharf without a word.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I shaved and brushed my hair to what, in my college days, I had considered its most elegant angle.
a Caucasian
From this reading I dressed myself in clean, fresh linen, donned my breeches, a pair of hand-knitted, old-country, heather hose and a pair of white canvas shoes.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Music Hath Charms--" He left me at the wharf without a word.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "Music Hath Charms--" He left me at the wharf without a word.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Not a salt-water apology for one,--a real, live, remove-the-dirt, soapy, hot-water bath;--and it did me a world of good both mentally and bodily.
