used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He wanted to complete the transformation with a cream-colored Fedora or a brown derby.
advertisedadjectiveUS /ˈædvərtaɪzd/
called to public attention
From this reading They were of the Moscowitz and Guggenheim type, the very latest and nattiest, as advertised in popular prints.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading "I'll wait on the thirty-third degree a little longer," said Jack, fondling the flat-brimmed cowpuncher model of affectionate predilection.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading HE FINDS HIMSELF XXIII LABELLED AND SHIPPED Behold Jack clad in the habiliments of conventional civilization taken from the stock of ready-made suitings in an El Paso store!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HE FINDS HIMSELF XXIII LABELLED AND SHIPPED Behold Jack clad in the habiliments of conventional civilization taken from the stock of ready-made suitings in an El Paso store!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were of the Moscowitz and Guggenheim type, the very latest and nattiest, as advertised in popular prints.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The dealer said that no gentleman could be well dressed without them.
see with attention
From this reading HE FINDS HIMSELF XXIII LABELLED AND SHIPPED Behold Jack clad in the habiliments of conventional civilization taken from the stock of ready-made suitings in an El Paso store!
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading He wanted to complete the transformation with a cream-colored Fedora or a brown derby.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading HE FINDS HIMSELF XXIII LABELLED AND SHIPPED Behold Jack clad in the habiliments of conventional civilization taken from the stock of ready-made suitings in an El Paso store!
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading HE FINDS HIMSELF XXIII LABELLED AND SHIPPED Behold Jack clad in the habiliments of conventional civilization taken from the stock of ready-made suitings in an El Paso store!
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading He wanted to complete the transformation with a cream-colored Fedora or a brown derby.
conventionaladjectiveUS /kənˈvenʃənəl/
following accepted customs and proprieties
From this reading HE FINDS HIMSELF XXIII LABELLED AND SHIPPED Behold Jack clad in the habiliments of conventional civilization taken from the stock of ready-made suitings in an El Paso store!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The dealer said that no gentleman could be well dressed without them.
cowpunchernoun
a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading "I'll wait on the thirty-third degree a little longer," said Jack, fondling the flat-brimmed cowpuncher model of affectionate predilection.
cream-coloredadjective
having the color of fresh cream
From this reading He wanted to complete the transformation with a cream-colored Fedora or a brown derby.
dealernounUS /ˈdiːlər/
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading The dealer said that no gentleman could be well dressed without them.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading "I'll wait on the thirty-third degree a little longer," said Jack, fondling the flat-brimmed cowpuncher model of affectionate predilection.
derbynounUS /ˈdɜːrbi/
a felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim
From this reading He wanted to complete the transformation with a cream-colored Fedora or a brown derby.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The dealer said that no gentleman could be well dressed without them.
ElnounUS /el/
angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
From this reading HE FINDS HIMSELF XXIII LABELLED AND SHIPPED Behold Jack clad in the habiliments of conventional civilization taken from the stock of ready-made suitings in an El Paso store!
FedoranounUS /fɪˈdɔːrə/
a hat made of felt with a creased crown
From this reading He wanted to complete the transformation with a cream-colored Fedora or a brown derby.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading HE FINDS HIMSELF XXIII LABELLED AND SHIPPED Behold Jack clad in the habiliments of conventional civilization taken from the stock of ready-made suitings in an El Paso store!
flat-brimmed
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From this reading "I'll wait on the thirty-third degree a little longer," said Jack, fondling the flat-brimmed cowpuncher model of affectionate predilection.
fondlingnounUS /ˈfɑːndəlɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading "I'll wait on the thirty-third degree a little longer," said Jack, fondling the flat-brimmed cowpuncher model of affectionate predilection.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading HE FINDS HIMSELF XXIII LABELLED AND SHIPPED Behold Jack clad in the habiliments of conventional civilization taken from the stock of ready-made suitings in an El Paso store!
a man of refinement
From this reading The dealer said that no gentleman could be well dressed without them.
GuggenheimnounUS /ˈɡuːɡənhaɪm/
United States philanthropist; son of Meyer Guggenheim who created several foundations to support the arts (1861-1949)
From this reading They were of the Moscowitz and Guggenheim type, the very latest and nattiest, as advertised in popular prints.
habiliments
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From this reading HE FINDS HIMSELF XXIII LABELLED AND SHIPPED Behold Jack clad in the habiliments of conventional civilization taken from the stock of ready-made suitings in an El Paso store!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HE FINDS HIMSELF XXIII LABELLED AND SHIPPED Behold Jack clad in the habiliments of conventional civilization taken from the stock of ready-made suitings in an El Paso store!
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading HE FINDS HIMSELF XXIII LABELLED AND SHIPPED Behold Jack clad in the habiliments of conventional civilization taken from the stock of ready-made suitings in an El Paso store!
I'll
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From this reading "I'll wait on the thirty-third degree a little longer," said Jack, fondling the flat-brimmed cowpuncher model of affectionate predilection.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HE FINDS HIMSELF XXIII LABELLED AND SHIPPED Behold Jack clad in the habiliments of conventional civilization taken from the stock of ready-made suitings in an El Paso store!
a small worthless amount
From this reading HE FINDS HIMSELF XXIII LABELLED AND SHIPPED Behold Jack clad in the habiliments of conventional civilization taken from the stock of ready-made suitings in an El Paso store!
LABELLEDadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbəld/
bearing or marked with a label or tag
From this reading HE FINDS HIMSELF XXIII LABELLED AND SHIPPED Behold Jack clad in the habiliments of conventional civilization taken from the stock of ready-made suitings in an El Paso store!
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading They were of the Moscowitz and Guggenheim type, the very latest and nattiest, as advertised in popular prints.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I'll wait on the thirty-third degree a little longer," said Jack, fondling the flat-brimmed cowpuncher model of affectionate predilection.
for more time
From this reading "I'll wait on the thirty-third degree a little longer," said Jack, fondling the flat-brimmed cowpuncher model of affectionate predilection.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading "I'll wait on the thirty-third degree a little longer," said Jack, fondling the flat-brimmed cowpuncher model of affectionate predilection.
Moscowitz
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From this reading They were of the Moscowitz and Guggenheim type, the very latest and nattiest, as advertised in popular prints.
nattiest
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From this reading They were of the Moscowitz and Guggenheim type, the very latest and nattiest, as advertised in popular prints.
not any; not one
From this reading The dealer said that no gentleman could be well dressed without them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HE FINDS HIMSELF XXIII LABELLED AND SHIPPED Behold Jack clad in the habiliments of conventional civilization taken from the stock of ready-made suitings in an El Paso store!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I'll wait on the thirty-third degree a little longer," said Jack, fondling the flat-brimmed cowpuncher model of affectionate predilection.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He wanted to complete the transformation with a cream-colored Fedora or a brown derby.
Paso
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From this reading HE FINDS HIMSELF XXIII LABELLED AND SHIPPED Behold Jack clad in the habiliments of conventional civilization taken from the stock of ready-made suitings in an El Paso store!
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading They were of the Moscowitz and Guggenheim type, the very latest and nattiest, as advertised in popular prints.
predilectionnounUS /ˌpredəˈlekʃən/
a predisposition in favor of something
From this reading "I'll wait on the thirty-third degree a little longer," said Jack, fondling the flat-brimmed cowpuncher model of affectionate predilection.
printsnounUS /prɪnts/
plural of “print” — the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading They were of the Moscowitz and Guggenheim type, the very latest and nattiest, as advertised in popular prints.
ready-madeadjective
made for purchase and immediate use
From this reading HE FINDS HIMSELF XXIII LABELLED AND SHIPPED Behold Jack clad in the habiliments of conventional civilization taken from the stock of ready-made suitings in an El Paso store!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The dealer said that no gentleman could be well dressed without them.
SHIPPEDverbUS /ʃɪpt/
inflected form of “ship” — transport commercially
From this reading HE FINDS HIMSELF XXIII LABELLED AND SHIPPED Behold Jack clad in the habiliments of conventional civilization taken from the stock of ready-made suitings in an El Paso store!
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading HE FINDS HIMSELF XXIII LABELLED AND SHIPPED Behold Jack clad in the habiliments of conventional civilization taken from the stock of ready-made suitings in an El Paso store!
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading HE FINDS HIMSELF XXIII LABELLED AND SHIPPED Behold Jack clad in the habiliments of conventional civilization taken from the stock of ready-made suitings in an El Paso store!
suitings
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From this reading HE FINDS HIMSELF XXIII LABELLED AND SHIPPED Behold Jack clad in the habiliments of conventional civilization taken from the stock of ready-made suitings in an El Paso store!
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading HE FINDS HIMSELF XXIII LABELLED AND SHIPPED Behold Jack clad in the habiliments of conventional civilization taken from the stock of ready-made suitings in an El Paso store!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The dealer said that no gentleman could be well dressed without them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HE FINDS HIMSELF XXIII LABELLED AND SHIPPED Behold Jack clad in the habiliments of conventional civilization taken from the stock of ready-made suitings in an El Paso store!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The dealer said that no gentleman could be well dressed without them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were of the Moscowitz and Guggenheim type, the very latest and nattiest, as advertised in popular prints.
thirty-thirdadjective
the ordinal number of thirty-three in counting order
From this reading "I'll wait on the thirty-third degree a little longer," said Jack, fondling the flat-brimmed cowpuncher model of affectionate predilection.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He wanted to complete the transformation with a cream-colored Fedora or a brown derby.
transformationnounUS /ˌtrænsfərˈmeɪʃən/
a qualitative change
From this reading He wanted to complete the transformation with a cream-colored Fedora or a brown derby.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading They were of the Moscowitz and Guggenheim type, the very latest and nattiest, as advertised in popular prints.
precisely as stated
From this reading They were of the Moscowitz and Guggenheim type, the very latest and nattiest, as advertised in popular prints.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "I'll wait on the thirty-third degree a little longer," said Jack, fondling the flat-brimmed cowpuncher model of affectionate predilection.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He wanted to complete the transformation with a cream-colored Fedora or a brown derby.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The dealer said that no gentleman could be well dressed without them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were of the Moscowitz and Guggenheim type, the very latest and nattiest, as advertised in popular prints.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He wanted to complete the transformation with a cream-colored Fedora or a brown derby.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The dealer said that no gentleman could be well dressed without them.
XXIIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-two and one
From this reading HE FINDS HIMSELF XXIII LABELLED AND SHIPPED Behold Jack clad in the habiliments of conventional civilization taken from the stock of ready-made suitings in an El Paso store!
