used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had had clothes made at a first-class tailor’s, and was evidently trying to look elegant.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All his ways had changed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had had clothes made at a first-class tailor’s, and was evidently trying to look elegant.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A mark of vast confidence, as he observed to her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had had clothes made at a first-class tailor’s, and was evidently trying to look elegant.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading All his ways had changed.
cigarsnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːrz/
plural of “cigar” — a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading He gave up his pipe, and smoked only cigars.
clothing in general
From this reading He had had clothes made at a first-class tailor’s, and was evidently trying to look elegant.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading A mark of vast confidence, as he observed to her.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading He had had clothes made at a first-class tailor’s, and was evidently trying to look elegant.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He got tired of giving every morning the money for the house, and took the habit of handing it to his wife every week, on Sunday.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading He had had clothes made at a first-class tailor’s, and was evidently trying to look elegant.
first-classadjectiveUS /ˌfɜːrstˈklæs/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading He had had clothes made at a first-class tailor’s, and was evidently trying to look elegant.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He got tired of giving every morning the money for the house, and took the habit of handing it to his wife every week, on Sunday.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He gave up his pipe, and smoked only cigars.
the act of giving
From this reading He got tired of giving every morning the money for the house, and took the habit of handing it to his wife every week, on Sunday.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He got tired of giving every morning the money for the house, and took the habit of handing it to his wife every week, on Sunday.
an established custom
From this reading He got tired of giving every morning the money for the house, and took the habit of handing it to his wife every week, on Sunday.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All his ways had changed.
handingverbUS /ˈhændɪŋ/
-ing form of “hand” — place into the hands or custody of
From this reading He got tired of giving every morning the money for the house, and took the habit of handing it to his wife every week, on Sunday.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had had clothes made at a first-class tailor’s, and was evidently trying to look elegant.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A mark of vast confidence, as he observed to her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All his ways had changed.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He got tired of giving every morning the money for the house, and took the habit of handing it to his wife every week, on Sunday.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He got tired of giving every morning the money for the house, and took the habit of handing it to his wife every week, on Sunday.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He had had clothes made at a first-class tailor’s, and was evidently trying to look elegant.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had had clothes made at a first-class tailor’s, and was evidently trying to look elegant.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading A mark of vast confidence, as he observed to her.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He got tired of giving every morning the money for the house, and took the habit of handing it to his wife every week, on Sunday.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He got tired of giving every morning the money for the house, and took the habit of handing it to his wife every week, on Sunday.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading A mark of vast confidence, as he observed to her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He got tired of giving every morning the money for the house, and took the habit of handing it to his wife every week, on Sunday.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He got tired of giving every morning the money for the house, and took the habit of handing it to his wife every week, on Sunday.
and nothing more
From this reading He gave up his pipe, and smoked only cigars.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading He gave up his pipe, and smoked only cigars.
smokedadjectiveUS /smoʊkt/
(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke
From this reading He gave up his pipe, and smoked only cigars.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading He got tired of giving every morning the money for the house, and took the habit of handing it to his wife every week, on Sunday.
tailor's
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From this reading He had had clothes made at a first-class tailor’s, and was evidently trying to look elegant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He got tired of giving every morning the money for the house, and took the habit of handing it to his wife every week, on Sunday.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading He got tired of giving every morning the money for the house, and took the habit of handing it to his wife every week, on Sunday.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had had clothes made at a first-class tailor’s, and was evidently trying to look elegant.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He got tired of giving every morning the money for the house, and took the habit of handing it to his wife every week, on Sunday.
hard to endure
From this reading He had had clothes made at a first-class tailor’s, and was evidently trying to look elegant.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He gave up his pipe, and smoked only cigars.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading A mark of vast confidence, as he observed to her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had had clothes made at a first-class tailor’s, and was evidently trying to look elegant.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading All his ways had changed.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He got tired of giving every morning the money for the house, and took the habit of handing it to his wife every week, on Sunday.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He got tired of giving every morning the money for the house, and took the habit of handing it to his wife every week, on Sunday.
