adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But he put on his clothes and wore them like--like a gentleman.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But he put on his clothes and wore them like--like a gentleman.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He'd lay them out on the bed, turn them over, regard them thoughtfully, choose that which appeared to his calm understanding to be the cleaner, and put it on, and wear it until it was unmistakably dirtier than the other; then he'd wear the other till it was dirtier than the first.
bathroomnounUS /ˈbæθruːm/
a room (as in a residence) containing a bathtub or shower and usually a washbasin and toilet
From this reading His handkerchiefs were washed in the bathroom, and dried, without the slightest disguise, in the bedroom.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He'd lay them out on the bed, turn them over, regard them thoughtfully, choose that which appeared to his calm understanding to be the cleaner, and put it on, and wear it until it was unmistakably dirtier than the other; then he'd wear the other till it was dirtier than the first.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He'd lay them out on the bed, turn them over, regard them thoughtfully, choose that which appeared to his calm understanding to be the cleaner, and put it on, and wear it until it was unmistakably dirtier than the other; then he'd wear the other till it was dirtier than the first.
bedroomnounUS /ˈbedruːm/
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading His handkerchiefs were washed in the bathroom, and dried, without the slightest disguise, in the bedroom.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading He had two white shirts, and they were both dirty.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he put on his clothes and wore them like--like a gentleman.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading He'd lay them out on the bed, turn them over, regard them thoughtfully, choose that which appeared to his calm understanding to be the cleaner, and put it on, and wear it until it was unmistakably dirtier than the other; then he'd wear the other till it was dirtier than the first.
chooseverbUS /tʃuːz/
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading He'd lay them out on the bed, turn them over, regard them thoughtfully, choose that which appeared to his calm understanding to be the cleaner, and put it on, and wear it until it was unmistakably dirtier than the other; then he'd wear the other till it was dirtier than the first.
cleanernounUS /ˈkliːnər/
a preparation used in cleaning something
From this reading He'd lay them out on the bed, turn them over, regard them thoughtfully, choose that which appeared to his calm understanding to be the cleaner, and put it on, and wear it until it was unmistakably dirtier than the other; then he'd wear the other till it was dirtier than the first.
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading But he put on his clothes and wore them like--like a gentleman.
collarsnounUS /ˈkɑːlərz/
plural of “collar” — a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading He managed his three collars the same way.
dirtieradjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrtiər/
comparative of “dirty” — soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading He'd lay them out on the bed, turn them over, regard them thoughtfully, choose that which appeared to his calm understanding to be the cleaner, and put it on, and wear it until it was unmistakably dirtier than the other; then he'd wear the other till it was dirtier than the first.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading He had two white shirts, and they were both dirty.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading His handkerchiefs were washed in the bathroom, and dried, without the slightest disguise, in the bedroom.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading His handkerchiefs were washed in the bathroom, and dried, without the slightest disguise, in the bedroom.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He'd lay them out on the bed, turn them over, regard them thoughtfully, choose that which appeared to his calm understanding to be the cleaner, and put it on, and wear it until it was unmistakably dirtier than the other; then he'd wear the other till it was dirtier than the first.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading But he put on his clothes and wore them like--like a gentleman.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had two white shirts, and they were both dirty.
handkerchiefsnounUS /ˈhæŋkərtʃəfs/
plural of “handkerchief” — a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading His handkerchiefs were washed in the bathroom, and dried, without the slightest disguise, in the bedroom.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he put on his clothes and wore them like--like a gentleman.
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From this reading He'd lay them out on the bed, turn them over, regard them thoughtfully, choose that which appeared to his calm understanding to be the cleaner, and put it on, and wear it until it was unmistakably dirtier than the other; then he'd wear the other till it was dirtier than the first.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But he put on his clothes and wore them like--like a gentleman.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His handkerchiefs were washed in the bathroom, and dried, without the slightest disguise, in the bedroom.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He'd lay them out on the bed, turn them over, regard them thoughtfully, choose that which appeared to his calm understanding to be the cleaner, and put it on, and wear it until it was unmistakably dirtier than the other; then he'd wear the other till it was dirtier than the first.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He'd lay them out on the bed, turn them over, regard them thoughtfully, choose that which appeared to his calm understanding to be the cleaner, and put it on, and wear it until it was unmistakably dirtier than the other; then he'd wear the other till it was dirtier than the first.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But he put on his clothes and wore them like--like a gentleman.
managedverbUS /ˈmænədʒd/
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading He managed his three collars the same way.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But he put on his clothes and wore them like--like a gentleman.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He'd lay them out on the bed, turn them over, regard them thoughtfully, choose that which appeared to his calm understanding to be the cleaner, and put it on, and wear it until it was unmistakably dirtier than the other; then he'd wear the other till it was dirtier than the first.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He'd lay them out on the bed, turn them over, regard them thoughtfully, choose that which appeared to his calm understanding to be the cleaner, and put it on, and wear it until it was unmistakably dirtier than the other; then he'd wear the other till it was dirtier than the first.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He'd lay them out on the bed, turn them over, regard them thoughtfully, choose that which appeared to his calm understanding to be the cleaner, and put it on, and wear it until it was unmistakably dirtier than the other; then he'd wear the other till it was dirtier than the first.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But he put on his clothes and wore them like--like a gentleman.
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading He'd lay them out on the bed, turn them over, regard them thoughtfully, choose that which appeared to his calm understanding to be the cleaner, and put it on, and wear it until it was unmistakably dirtier than the other; then he'd wear the other till it was dirtier than the first.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading He managed his three collars the same way.
shirtsnounUS /ʃɜːrts/
plural of “shirt” — a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading He had two white shirts, and they were both dirty.
slightestadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪtəst/
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading His handkerchiefs were washed in the bathroom, and dried, without the slightest disguise, in the bedroom.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He'd lay them out on the bed, turn them over, regard them thoughtfully, choose that which appeared to his calm understanding to be the cleaner, and put it on, and wear it until it was unmistakably dirtier than the other; then he'd wear the other till it was dirtier than the first.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He'd lay them out on the bed, turn them over, regard them thoughtfully, choose that which appeared to his calm understanding to be the cleaner, and put it on, and wear it until it was unmistakably dirtier than the other; then he'd wear the other till it was dirtier than the first.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He'd lay them out on the bed, turn them over, regard them thoughtfully, choose that which appeared to his calm understanding to be the cleaner, and put it on, and wear it until it was unmistakably dirtier than the other; then he'd wear the other till it was dirtier than the first.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But he put on his clothes and wore them like--like a gentleman.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He'd lay them out on the bed, turn them over, regard them thoughtfully, choose that which appeared to his calm understanding to be the cleaner, and put it on, and wear it until it was unmistakably dirtier than the other; then he'd wear the other till it was dirtier than the first.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had two white shirts, and they were both dirty.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading He'd lay them out on the bed, turn them over, regard them thoughtfully, choose that which appeared to his calm understanding to be the cleaner, and put it on, and wear it until it was unmistakably dirtier than the other; then he'd wear the other till it was dirtier than the first.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He managed his three collars the same way.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He'd lay them out on the bed, turn them over, regard them thoughtfully, choose that which appeared to his calm understanding to be the cleaner, and put it on, and wear it until it was unmistakably dirtier than the other; then he'd wear the other till it was dirtier than the first.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He'd lay them out on the bed, turn them over, regard them thoughtfully, choose that which appeared to his calm understanding to be the cleaner, and put it on, and wear it until it was unmistakably dirtier than the other; then he'd wear the other till it was dirtier than the first.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading He'd lay them out on the bed, turn them over, regard them thoughtfully, choose that which appeared to his calm understanding to be the cleaner, and put it on, and wear it until it was unmistakably dirtier than the other; then he'd wear the other till it was dirtier than the first.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had two white shirts, and they were both dirty.
understandingnounUS /ˌʌndərˈstændɪŋ/
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading He'd lay them out on the bed, turn them over, regard them thoughtfully, choose that which appeared to his calm understanding to be the cleaner, and put it on, and wear it until it was unmistakably dirtier than the other; then he'd wear the other till it was dirtier than the first.
unmistakablyadverbUS /ˌʌnmɪˈsteɪkəbli/
without possibility of mistake
From this reading He'd lay them out on the bed, turn them over, regard them thoughtfully, choose that which appeared to his calm understanding to be the cleaner, and put it on, and wear it until it was unmistakably dirtier than the other; then he'd wear the other till it was dirtier than the first.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He'd lay them out on the bed, turn them over, regard them thoughtfully, choose that which appeared to his calm understanding to be the cleaner, and put it on, and wear it until it was unmistakably dirtier than the other; then he'd wear the other till it was dirtier than the first.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He'd lay them out on the bed, turn them over, regard them thoughtfully, choose that which appeared to his calm understanding to be the cleaner, and put it on, and wear it until it was unmistakably dirtier than the other; then he'd wear the other till it was dirtier than the first.
washedadjectiveUS /wɑːʃt/
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading His handkerchiefs were washed in the bathroom, and dried, without the slightest disguise, in the bedroom.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He managed his three collars the same way.
wearverbUS /wer/
be dressed in
From this reading He'd lay them out on the bed, turn them over, regard them thoughtfully, choose that which appeared to his calm understanding to be the cleaner, and put it on, and wear it until it was unmistakably dirtier than the other; then he'd wear the other till it was dirtier than the first.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had two white shirts, and they were both dirty.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He'd lay them out on the bed, turn them over, regard them thoughtfully, choose that which appeared to his calm understanding to be the cleaner, and put it on, and wear it until it was unmistakably dirtier than the other; then he'd wear the other till it was dirtier than the first.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading He had two white shirts, and they were both dirty.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading His handkerchiefs were washed in the bathroom, and dried, without the slightest disguise, in the bedroom.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading But he put on his clothes and wore them like--like a gentleman.
