used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MARCIA Jerry came down to the breakfast table attired in tweeds of a rather violent pattern, knickerbockers and spats.
airilyadverb
in a flippant manner
From this reading This handkerchief, he informed me airily, was his "show-er."
(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 At all events, he was much pleased when I told him that the symphony was complete.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MARCIA Jerry came down to the breakfast table attired in tweeds of a rather violent pattern, knickerbockers and spats.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He wore a plaid shirt with turnover cuffs, a gay scarf and a handkerchief just showing a neat triangle of the same color at his upper coat pocket.
attiredadjectiveUS /əˈtaɪrd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading MARCIA Jerry came down to the breakfast table attired in tweeds of a rather violent pattern, knickerbockers and spats.
blow-er
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He kept the "blow-er" in his trousers.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading MARCIA Jerry came down to the breakfast table attired in tweeds of a rather violent pattern, knickerbockers and spats.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading MARCIA Jerry came down to the breakfast table attired in tweeds of a rather violent pattern, knickerbockers and spats.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading He wore a plaid shirt with turnover cuffs, a gay scarf and a handkerchief just showing a neat triangle of the same color at his upper coat pocket.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading He wore a plaid shirt with turnover cuffs, a gay scarf and a handkerchief just showing a neat triangle of the same color at his upper coat pocket.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading At all events, he was much pleased when I told him that the symphony was complete.
cuffsnounUS /kʌfs/
plural of “cuff” — the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg
From this reading He wore a plaid shirt with turnover cuffs, a gay scarf and a handkerchief just showing a neat triangle of the same color at his upper coat pocket.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading MARCIA Jerry came down to the breakfast table attired in tweeds of a rather violent pattern, knickerbockers and spats.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading At all events, he was much pleased when I told him that the symphony was complete.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading He wore a plaid shirt with turnover cuffs, a gay scarf and a handkerchief just showing a neat triangle of the same color at his upper coat pocket.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading He wore a plaid shirt with turnover cuffs, a gay scarf and a handkerchief just showing a neat triangle of the same color at his upper coat pocket.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wore a plaid shirt with turnover cuffs, a gay scarf and a handkerchief just showing a neat triangle of the same color at his upper coat pocket.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At all events, he was much pleased when I told him that the symphony was complete.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He wore a plaid shirt with turnover cuffs, a gay scarf and a handkerchief just showing a neat triangle of the same color at his upper coat pocket.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At all events, he was much pleased when I told him that the symphony was complete.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MARCIA Jerry came down to the breakfast table attired in tweeds of a rather violent pattern, knickerbockers and spats.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading This handkerchief, he informed me airily, was his "show-er."
JerrynounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading MARCIA Jerry came down to the breakfast table attired in tweeds of a rather violent pattern, knickerbockers and spats.
and nothing more
From this reading He wore a plaid shirt with turnover cuffs, a gay scarf and a handkerchief just showing a neat triangle of the same color at his upper coat pocket.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He kept the "blow-er" in his trousers.
knickerbockersnounUS /ˈnɪkərbɑːkərz/
(used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee
From this reading MARCIA Jerry came down to the breakfast table attired in tweeds of a rather violent pattern, knickerbockers and spats.
MARCIA
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From this reading MARCIA Jerry came down to the breakfast table attired in tweeds of a rather violent pattern, knickerbockers and spats.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This handkerchief, he informed me airily, was his "show-er."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading At all events, he was much pleased when I told him that the symphony was complete.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading He wore a plaid shirt with turnover cuffs, a gay scarf and a handkerchief just showing a neat triangle of the same color at his upper coat pocket.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MARCIA Jerry came down to the breakfast table attired in tweeds of a rather violent pattern, knickerbockers and spats.
patternnounUS /ˈpætərn/
a perceptual structure
From this reading MARCIA Jerry came down to the breakfast table attired in tweeds of a rather violent pattern, knickerbockers and spats.
plaidnounUS /plæd/
a cloth having a crisscross design
From this reading He wore a plaid shirt with turnover cuffs, a gay scarf and a handkerchief just showing a neat triangle of the same color at his upper coat pocket.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading At all events, he was much pleased when I told him that the symphony was complete.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading He wore a plaid shirt with turnover cuffs, a gay scarf and a handkerchief just showing a neat triangle of the same color at his upper coat pocket.
on the contrary
From this reading MARCIA Jerry came down to the breakfast table attired in tweeds of a rather violent pattern, knickerbockers and spats.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He wore a plaid shirt with turnover cuffs, a gay scarf and a handkerchief just showing a neat triangle of the same color at his upper coat pocket.
scarfnounUS /skɑːrf/
a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration
From this reading He wore a plaid shirt with turnover cuffs, a gay scarf and a handkerchief just showing a neat triangle of the same color at his upper coat pocket.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading He wore a plaid shirt with turnover cuffs, a gay scarf and a handkerchief just showing a neat triangle of the same color at his upper coat pocket.
show-er
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This handkerchief, he informed me airily, was his "show-er."
the display of a motion picture
From this reading He wore a plaid shirt with turnover cuffs, a gay scarf and a handkerchief just showing a neat triangle of the same color at his upper coat pocket.
spatsnounUS /spæts/
plural of “spat” — a quarrel about petty points
From this reading MARCIA Jerry came down to the breakfast table attired in tweeds of a rather violent pattern, knickerbockers and spats.
symphonynounUS /ˈsɪmfəni/
a long and complex sonata for symphony orchestra
From this reading At all events, he was much pleased when I told him that the symphony was complete.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading MARCIA Jerry came down to the breakfast table attired in tweeds of a rather violent pattern, knickerbockers and spats.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At all events, he was much pleased when I told him that the symphony was complete.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARCIA Jerry came down to the breakfast table attired in tweeds of a rather violent pattern, knickerbockers and spats.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This handkerchief, he informed me airily, was his "show-er."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MARCIA Jerry came down to the breakfast table attired in tweeds of a rather violent pattern, knickerbockers and spats.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading At all events, he was much pleased when I told him that the symphony was complete.
trianglenounUS /ˈtraɪæŋɡəl/
a three-sided polygon
From this reading He wore a plaid shirt with turnover cuffs, a gay scarf and a handkerchief just showing a neat triangle of the same color at his upper coat pocket.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading He kept the "blow-er" in his trousers.
turnovernounUS /ˈtɜːrnoʊvər/
the ratio of the number of workers that had to be replaced in a given time period to the average number of workers
From this reading He wore a plaid shirt with turnover cuffs, a gay scarf and a handkerchief just showing a neat triangle of the same color at his upper coat pocket.
tweeds
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MARCIA Jerry came down to the breakfast table attired in tweeds of a rather violent pattern, knickerbockers and spats.
the topmost one of two
From this reading He wore a plaid shirt with turnover cuffs, a gay scarf and a handkerchief just showing a neat triangle of the same color at his upper coat pocket.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading MARCIA Jerry came down to the breakfast table attired in tweeds of a rather violent pattern, knickerbockers and spats.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This handkerchief, he informed me airily, was his "show-er."
at the time that
From this reading At all events, he was much pleased when I told him that the symphony was complete.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He wore a plaid shirt with turnover cuffs, a gay scarf and a handkerchief just showing a neat triangle of the same color at his upper coat pocket.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading He wore a plaid shirt with turnover cuffs, a gay scarf and a handkerchief just showing a neat triangle of the same color at his upper coat pocket.
