used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His suit must have been a different one than he had worn on that occasion, but his handkerchief was folded in precisely the same stiff fashion of affected carelessness exhibiting its border.
adjustingverbUS /əˈdʒʌstɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjust” — alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
From this reading “Well—I’ll—be—_jiggered_!” he said, affecting not to see Hope, but at the same time adjusting his scarf by a little pull, in honor of her.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading His suit must have been a different one than he had worn on that occasion, but his handkerchief was folded in precisely the same stiff fashion of affected carelessness exhibiting its border.
affectingadjectiveUS /əˈfektɪŋ/
arousing affect
From this reading “Well—I’ll—be—_jiggered_!” he said, affecting not to see Hope, but at the same time adjusting his scarf by a little pull, in honor of her.
(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 ANOTHER VISION OF SPLENDOR Everett Braggen ran his Ford to the side of the road, and came toward the partners smiling all over.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ANOTHER VISION OF SPLENDOR Everett Braggen ran his Ford to the side of the road, and came toward the partners smiling all over.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER VISION OF SPLENDOR Everett Braggen ran his Ford to the side of the road, and came toward the partners smiling all over.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Well—I’ll—be—_jiggered_!” he said, affecting not to see Hope, but at the same time adjusting his scarf by a little pull, in honor of her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Well—I’ll—be—_jiggered_!” he said, affecting not to see Hope, but at the same time adjusting his scarf by a little pull, in honor of her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His suit must have been a different one than he had worn on that occasion, but his handkerchief was folded in precisely the same stiff fashion of affected carelessness exhibiting its border.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading His suit must have been a different one than he had worn on that occasion, but his handkerchief was folded in precisely the same stiff fashion of affected carelessness exhibiting its border.
Braggen
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From this reading ANOTHER VISION OF SPLENDOR Everett Braggen ran his Ford to the side of the road, and came toward the partners smiling all over.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His suit must have been a different one than he had worn on that occasion, but his handkerchief was folded in precisely the same stiff fashion of affected carelessness exhibiting its border.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Well—I’ll—be—_jiggered_!” he said, affecting not to see Hope, but at the same time adjusting his scarf by a little pull, in honor of her.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ANOTHER VISION OF SPLENDOR Everett Braggen ran his Ford to the side of the road, and came toward the partners smiling all over.
carelessnessnounUS /ˈkerləsnəs/
the quality of not being careful or taking pains
From this reading His suit must have been a different one than he had worn on that occasion, but his handkerchief was folded in precisely the same stiff fashion of affected carelessness exhibiting its border.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading This made him look considerably older than on the day when Pee-wee had encountered him in the Snailsdale station.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He was in the transition period when sometimes he wore short trousers and sometimes long ones, and on this day, unfortunately he wore long ones.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading His suit must have been a different one than he had worn on that occasion, but his handkerchief was folded in precisely the same stiff fashion of affected carelessness exhibiting its border.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading This made him look considerably older than on the day when Pee-wee had encountered him in the Snailsdale station.
Everett
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From this reading ANOTHER VISION OF SPLENDOR Everett Braggen ran his Ford to the side of the road, and came toward the partners smiling all over.
exhibitingverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading His suit must have been a different one than he had worn on that occasion, but his handkerchief was folded in precisely the same stiff fashion of affected carelessness exhibiting its border.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His suit must have been a different one than he had worn on that occasion, but his handkerchief was folded in precisely the same stiff fashion of affected carelessness exhibiting its border.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading His suit must have been a different one than he had worn on that occasion, but his handkerchief was folded in precisely the same stiff fashion of affected carelessness exhibiting its border.
FordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading ANOTHER VISION OF SPLENDOR Everett Braggen ran his Ford to the side of the road, and came toward the partners smiling all over.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This made him look considerably older than on the day when Pee-wee had encountered him in the Snailsdale station.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading His suit must have been a different one than he had worn on that occasion, but his handkerchief was folded in precisely the same stiff fashion of affected carelessness exhibiting its border.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His suit must have been a different one than he had worn on that occasion, but his handkerchief was folded in precisely the same stiff fashion of affected carelessness exhibiting its border.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was in the transition period when sometimes he wore short trousers and sometimes long ones, and on this day, unfortunately he wore long ones.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Well—I’ll—be—_jiggered_!” he said, affecting not to see Hope, but at the same time adjusting his scarf by a little pull, in honor of her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This made him look considerably older than on the day when Pee-wee had encountered him in the Snailsdale station.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ANOTHER VISION OF SPLENDOR Everett Braggen ran his Ford to the side of the road, and came toward the partners smiling all over.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading “Well—I’ll—be—_jiggered_!” he said, affecting not to see Hope, but at the same time adjusting his scarf by a little pull, in honor of her.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “Well—I’ll—be—_jiggered_!” he said, affecting not to see Hope, but at the same time adjusting his scarf by a little pull, in honor of her.
I'll
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From this reading “Well—I’ll—be—_jiggered_!” he said, affecting not to see Hope, but at the same time adjusting his scarf by a little pull, in honor of her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was in the transition period when sometimes he wore short trousers and sometimes long ones, and on this day, unfortunately he wore long ones.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading His suit must have been a different one than he had worn on that occasion, but his handkerchief was folded in precisely the same stiff fashion of affected carelessness exhibiting its border.
jiggeredadjective
(British informal expletive) surprised
From this reading “Well—I’ll—be—_jiggered_!” he said, affecting not to see Hope, but at the same time adjusting his scarf by a little pull, in honor of her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Well—I’ll—be—_jiggered_!” he said, affecting not to see Hope, but at the same time adjusting his scarf by a little pull, in honor of her.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He was in the transition period when sometimes he wore short trousers and sometimes long ones, and on this day, unfortunately he wore long ones.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading This made him look considerably older than on the day when Pee-wee had encountered him in the Snailsdale station.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This made him look considerably older than on the day when Pee-wee had encountered him in the Snailsdale station.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading His suit must have been a different one than he had worn on that occasion, but his handkerchief was folded in precisely the same stiff fashion of affected carelessness exhibiting its border.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Well—I’ll—be—_jiggered_!” he said, affecting not to see Hope, but at the same time adjusting his scarf by a little pull, in honor of her.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading His suit must have been a different one than he had worn on that occasion, but his handkerchief was folded in precisely the same stiff fashion of affected carelessness exhibiting its border.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ANOTHER VISION OF SPLENDOR Everett Braggen ran his Ford to the side of the road, and came toward the partners smiling all over.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading This made him look considerably older than on the day when Pee-wee had encountered him in the Snailsdale station.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was in the transition period when sometimes he wore short trousers and sometimes long ones, and on this day, unfortunately he wore long ones.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His suit must have been a different one than he had worn on that occasion, but his handkerchief was folded in precisely the same stiff fashion of affected carelessness exhibiting its border.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He was in the transition period when sometimes he wore short trousers and sometimes long ones, and on this day, unfortunately he wore long ones.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading ANOTHER VISION OF SPLENDOR Everett Braggen ran his Ford to the side of the road, and came toward the partners smiling all over.
partnersnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərz/
plural of “partner” — a person's partner in marriage
From this reading ANOTHER VISION OF SPLENDOR Everett Braggen ran his Ford to the side of the road, and came toward the partners smiling all over.
Pee-wee
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From this reading This made him look considerably older than on the day when Pee-wee had encountered him in the Snailsdale station.
an amount of time
From this reading He was in the transition period when sometimes he wore short trousers and sometimes long ones, and on this day, unfortunately he wore long ones.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading His suit must have been a different one than he had worn on that occasion, but his handkerchief was folded in precisely the same stiff fashion of affected carelessness exhibiting its border.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading “Well—I’ll—be—_jiggered_!” he said, affecting not to see Hope, but at the same time adjusting his scarf by a little pull, in honor of her.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading ANOTHER VISION OF SPLENDOR Everett Braggen ran his Ford to the side of the road, and came toward the partners smiling all over.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading ANOTHER VISION OF SPLENDOR Everett Braggen ran his Ford to the side of the road, and came toward the partners smiling all over.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Well—I’ll—be—_jiggered_!” he said, affecting not to see Hope, but at the same time adjusting his scarf by a little pull, in honor of her.
Identical; not different.
From this reading His suit must have been a different one than he had worn on that occasion, but his handkerchief was folded in precisely the same stiff fashion of affected carelessness exhibiting its border.
scarfnounUS /skɑːrf/
a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration
From this reading “Well—I’ll—be—_jiggered_!” he said, affecting not to see Hope, but at the same time adjusting his scarf by a little pull, in honor of her.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Well—I’ll—be—_jiggered_!” he said, affecting not to see Hope, but at the same time adjusting his scarf by a little pull, in honor of her.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He was in the transition period when sometimes he wore short trousers and sometimes long ones, and on this day, unfortunately he wore long ones.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading ANOTHER VISION OF SPLENDOR Everett Braggen ran his Ford to the side of the road, and came toward the partners smiling all over.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading ANOTHER VISION OF SPLENDOR Everett Braggen ran his Ford to the side of the road, and came toward the partners smiling all over.
Snailsdale
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From this reading This made him look considerably older than on the day when Pee-wee had encountered him in the Snailsdale station.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading He was in the transition period when sometimes he wore short trousers and sometimes long ones, and on this day, unfortunately he wore long ones.
SPLENDORnounUS /ˈsplen.dər/
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.
From this reading ANOTHER VISION OF SPLENDOR Everett Braggen ran his Ford to the side of the road, and came toward the partners smiling all over.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading This made him look considerably older than on the day when Pee-wee had encountered him in the Snailsdale station.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading His suit must have been a different one than he had worn on that occasion, but his handkerchief was folded in precisely the same stiff fashion of affected carelessness exhibiting its border.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading His suit must have been a different one than he had worn on that occasion, but his handkerchief was folded in precisely the same stiff fashion of affected carelessness exhibiting its border.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This made him look considerably older than on the day when Pee-wee had encountered him in the Snailsdale station.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His suit must have been a different one than he had worn on that occasion, but his handkerchief was folded in precisely the same stiff fashion of affected carelessness exhibiting its border.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANOTHER VISION OF SPLENDOR Everett Braggen ran his Ford to the side of the road, and came toward the partners smiling all over.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was in the transition period when sometimes he wore short trousers and sometimes long ones, and on this day, unfortunately he wore long ones.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Well—I’ll—be—_jiggered_!” he said, affecting not to see Hope, but at the same time adjusting his scarf by a little pull, in honor of her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ANOTHER VISION OF SPLENDOR Everett Braggen ran his Ford to the side of the road, and came toward the partners smiling all over.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading ANOTHER VISION OF SPLENDOR Everett Braggen ran his Ford to the side of the road, and came toward the partners smiling all over.
transitionnounUS /trænˈzɪʃən/
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading He was in the transition period when sometimes he wore short trousers and sometimes long ones, and on this day, unfortunately he wore long ones.
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 was in the transition period when sometimes he wore short trousers and sometimes long ones, and on this day, unfortunately he wore long ones.
unfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading He was in the transition period when sometimes he wore short trousers and sometimes long ones, and on this day, unfortunately he wore long ones.
a vivid mental image
From this reading ANOTHER VISION OF SPLENDOR Everett Braggen ran his Ford to the side of the road, and came toward the partners smiling all over.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was in the transition period when sometimes he wore short trousers and sometimes long ones, and on this day, unfortunately he wore long ones.
(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 “Well—I’ll—be—_jiggered_!” he said, affecting not to see Hope, but at the same time adjusting his scarf by a little pull, in honor of her.
at the time that
From this reading He was in the transition period when sometimes he wore short trousers and sometimes long ones, and on this day, unfortunately he wore long ones.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading He was in the transition period when sometimes he wore short trousers and sometimes long ones, and on this day, unfortunately he wore long ones.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading His suit must have been a different one than he had worn on that occasion, but his handkerchief was folded in precisely the same stiff fashion of affected carelessness exhibiting its border.
