adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHICH, AS THE PATIENT READER SEES, IS THE LAST The Tinker stood resplendent in brass-buttoned coat of bottle green which, if a little threadbare at the seams, made up for this by the astonishing size and sheen of its buttons.
admirationnounUS /ˌædmərˈeɪʃən/
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading The Tinker eyed these noble adornments in undisguised admiration.
adornments
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From this reading The Tinker eyed these noble adornments in undisguised admiration.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "By Goles, Peregrine, it's past twelve o'clock already!" he ejaculated.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At this precise moment (I remember) he was engaged in brushing it vigorously, pausing between whiles to pick carefully at certain refractory blemishes, to give an extra polish to some particular button, or consult the never-failing watch, for to-day Diana and I were to be married.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHICH, AS THE PATIENT READER SEES, IS THE LAST The Tinker stood resplendent in brass-buttoned coat of bottle green which, if a little threadbare at the seams, made up for this by the astonishing size and sheen of its buttons.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "They ought to be here soon and--" He checked suddenly and stood hushed and mute, for Jessamy had appeared,--a glorified Jessamy, resplendent from top to toe; his boots shone superbly, his coat sat on him with scarce a wrinkle, but his chief glory was his shirt, prodigiously beruffled at wrists and bosom.
ASconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WHICH, AS THE PATIENT READER SEES, IS THE LAST The Tinker stood resplendent in brass-buttoned coat of bottle green which, if a little threadbare at the seams, made up for this by the astonishing size and sheen of its buttons.
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading WHICH, AS THE PATIENT READER SEES, IS THE LAST The Tinker stood resplendent in brass-buttoned coat of bottle green which, if a little threadbare at the seams, made up for this by the astonishing size and sheen of its buttons.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WHICH, AS THE PATIENT READER SEES, IS THE LAST The Tinker stood resplendent in brass-buttoned coat of bottle green which, if a little threadbare at the seams, made up for this by the astonishing size and sheen of its buttons.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At this precise moment (I remember) he was engaged in brushing it vigorously, pausing between whiles to pick carefully at certain refractory blemishes, to give an extra polish to some particular button, or consult the never-failing watch, for to-day Diana and I were to be married.
beruffled
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From this reading "They ought to be here soon and--" He checked suddenly and stood hushed and mute, for Jessamy had appeared,--a glorified Jessamy, resplendent from top to toe; his boots shone superbly, his coat sat on him with scarce a wrinkle, but his chief glory was his shirt, prodigiously beruffled at wrists and bosom.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading At this precise moment (I remember) he was engaged in brushing it vigorously, pausing between whiles to pick carefully at certain refractory blemishes, to give an extra polish to some particular button, or consult the never-failing watch, for to-day Diana and I were to be married.
blemishesnounUS /ˈblemɪʃɪz/
plural of “blemish” — a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body)
From this reading At this precise moment (I remember) he was engaged in brushing it vigorously, pausing between whiles to pick carefully at certain refractory blemishes, to give an extra polish to some particular button, or consult the never-failing watch, for to-day Diana and I were to be married.
bootsnounUS /buːts/
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading "They ought to be here soon and--" He checked suddenly and stood hushed and mute, for Jessamy had appeared,--a glorified Jessamy, resplendent from top to toe; his boots shone superbly, his coat sat on him with scarce a wrinkle, but his chief glory was his shirt, prodigiously beruffled at wrists and bosom.
bosomnounUS /ˈbʊzəm/
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading "They ought to be here soon and--" He checked suddenly and stood hushed and mute, for Jessamy had appeared,--a glorified Jessamy, resplendent from top to toe; his boots shone superbly, his coat sat on him with scarce a wrinkle, but his chief glory was his shirt, prodigiously beruffled at wrists and bosom.
bottlenounUS /ˈbɑːtəl/
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading WHICH, AS THE PATIENT READER SEES, IS THE LAST The Tinker stood resplendent in brass-buttoned coat of bottle green which, if a little threadbare at the seams, made up for this by the astonishing size and sheen of its buttons.
brass-buttoned
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From this reading WHICH, AS THE PATIENT READER SEES, IS THE LAST The Tinker stood resplendent in brass-buttoned coat of bottle green which, if a little threadbare at the seams, made up for this by the astonishing size and sheen of its buttons.
brushingnounUS /ˈbrʌʃɪŋ/
the act of brushing your teeth
From this reading At this precise moment (I remember) he was engaged in brushing it vigorously, pausing between whiles to pick carefully at certain refractory blemishes, to give an extra polish to some particular button, or consult the never-failing watch, for to-day Diana and I were to be married.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "They ought to be here soon and--" He checked suddenly and stood hushed and mute, for Jessamy had appeared,--a glorified Jessamy, resplendent from top to toe; his boots shone superbly, his coat sat on him with scarce a wrinkle, but his chief glory was his shirt, prodigiously beruffled at wrists and bosom.
buttonnounUS /ˈbʌtən/
a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading At this precise moment (I remember) he was engaged in brushing it vigorously, pausing between whiles to pick carefully at certain refractory blemishes, to give an extra polish to some particular button, or consult the never-failing watch, for to-day Diana and I were to be married.
buttonsnounUS /ˈbʌtənz/
plural of “button” — a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading WHICH, AS THE PATIENT READER SEES, IS THE LAST The Tinker stood resplendent in brass-buttoned coat of bottle green which, if a little threadbare at the seams, made up for this by the astonishing size and sheen of its buttons.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading WHICH, AS THE PATIENT READER SEES, IS THE LAST The Tinker stood resplendent in brass-buttoned coat of bottle green which, if a little threadbare at the seams, made up for this by the astonishing size and sheen of its buttons.
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading At this precise moment (I remember) he was engaged in brushing it vigorously, pausing between whiles to pick carefully at certain refractory blemishes, to give an extra polish to some particular button, or consult the never-failing watch, for to-day Diana and I were to be married.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading At this precise moment (I remember) he was engaged in brushing it vigorously, pausing between whiles to pick carefully at certain refractory blemishes, to give an extra polish to some particular button, or consult the never-failing watch, for to-day Diana and I were to be married.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading "They ought to be here soon and--" He checked suddenly and stood hushed and mute, for Jessamy had appeared,--a glorified Jessamy, resplendent from top to toe; his boots shone superbly, his coat sat on him with scarce a wrinkle, but his chief glory was his shirt, prodigiously beruffled at wrists and bosom.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading "They ought to be here soon and--" He checked suddenly and stood hushed and mute, for Jessamy had appeared,--a glorified Jessamy, resplendent from top to toe; his boots shone superbly, his coat sat on him with scarce a wrinkle, but his chief glory was his shirt, prodigiously beruffled at wrists and bosom.
coatnounUS /koʊt/
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading WHICH, AS THE PATIENT READER SEES, IS THE LAST The Tinker stood resplendent in brass-buttoned coat of bottle green which, if a little threadbare at the seams, made up for this by the astonishing size and sheen of its buttons.
consultverbUS /kənˈsʌlt/
get or ask advice from
From this reading At this precise moment (I remember) he was engaged in brushing it vigorously, pausing between whiles to pick carefully at certain refractory blemishes, to give an extra polish to some particular button, or consult the never-failing watch, for to-day Diana and I were to be married.
DiananounUS /daɪˈænə/
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading At this precise moment (I remember) he was engaged in brushing it vigorously, pausing between whiles to pick carefully at certain refractory blemishes, to give an extra polish to some particular button, or consult the never-failing watch, for to-day Diana and I were to be married.
ejaculated
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From this reading "By Goles, Peregrine, it's past twelve o'clock already!" he ejaculated.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading At this precise moment (I remember) he was engaged in brushing it vigorously, pausing between whiles to pick carefully at certain refractory blemishes, to give an extra polish to some particular button, or consult the never-failing watch, for to-day Diana and I were to be married.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading At this precise moment (I remember) he was engaged in brushing it vigorously, pausing between whiles to pick carefully at certain refractory blemishes, to give an extra polish to some particular button, or consult the never-failing watch, for to-day Diana and I were to be married.
eyedadjectiveUS /aɪd/
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading The Tinker eyed these noble adornments in undisguised admiration.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WHICH, AS THE PATIENT READER SEES, IS THE LAST The Tinker stood resplendent in brass-buttoned coat of bottle green which, if a little threadbare at the seams, made up for this by the astonishing size and sheen of its buttons.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "They ought to be here soon and--" He checked suddenly and stood hushed and mute, for Jessamy had appeared,--a glorified Jessamy, resplendent from top to toe; his boots shone superbly, his coat sat on him with scarce a wrinkle, but his chief glory was his shirt, prodigiously beruffled at wrists and bosom.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading At this precise moment (I remember) he was engaged in brushing it vigorously, pausing between whiles to pick carefully at certain refractory blemishes, to give an extra polish to some particular button, or consult the never-failing watch, for to-day Diana and I were to be married.
glorifiedadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːrəfaɪd/
accorded sacrosanct or authoritative standing
From this reading "They ought to be here soon and--" He checked suddenly and stood hushed and mute, for Jessamy had appeared,--a glorified Jessamy, resplendent from top to toe; his boots shone superbly, his coat sat on him with scarce a wrinkle, but his chief glory was his shirt, prodigiously beruffled at wrists and bosom.
glorynounUS /ˈɡlɔːri/
a state of high honor
From this reading "They ought to be here soon and--" He checked suddenly and stood hushed and mute, for Jessamy had appeared,--a glorified Jessamy, resplendent from top to toe; his boots shone superbly, his coat sat on him with scarce a wrinkle, but his chief glory was his shirt, prodigiously beruffled at wrists and bosom.
Goles
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From this reading "By Goles, Peregrine, it's past twelve o'clock already!" he ejaculated.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading WHICH, AS THE PATIENT READER SEES, IS THE LAST The Tinker stood resplendent in brass-buttoned coat of bottle green which, if a little threadbare at the seams, made up for this by the astonishing size and sheen of its buttons.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "They ought to be here soon and--" He checked suddenly and stood hushed and mute, for Jessamy had appeared,--a glorified Jessamy, resplendent from top to toe; his boots shone superbly, his coat sat on him with scarce a wrinkle, but his chief glory was his shirt, prodigiously beruffled at wrists and bosom.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At this precise moment (I remember) he was engaged in brushing it vigorously, pausing between whiles to pick carefully at certain refractory blemishes, to give an extra polish to some particular button, or consult the never-failing watch, for to-day Diana and I were to be married.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "They ought to be here soon and--" He checked suddenly and stood hushed and mute, for Jessamy had appeared,--a glorified Jessamy, resplendent from top to toe; his boots shone superbly, his coat sat on him with scarce a wrinkle, but his chief glory was his shirt, prodigiously beruffled at wrists and bosom.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "They ought to be here soon and--" He checked suddenly and stood hushed and mute, for Jessamy had appeared,--a glorified Jessamy, resplendent from top to toe; his boots shone superbly, his coat sat on him with scarce a wrinkle, but his chief glory was his shirt, prodigiously beruffled at wrists and bosom.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "They ought to be here soon and--" He checked suddenly and stood hushed and mute, for Jessamy had appeared,--a glorified Jessamy, resplendent from top to toe; his boots shone superbly, his coat sat on him with scarce a wrinkle, but his chief glory was his shirt, prodigiously beruffled at wrists and bosom.
hushedadjectiveUS /hʌʃt/
in a softened tone
From this reading "They ought to be here soon and--" He checked suddenly and stood hushed and mute, for Jessamy had appeared,--a glorified Jessamy, resplendent from top to toe; his boots shone superbly, his coat sat on him with scarce a wrinkle, but his chief glory was his shirt, prodigiously beruffled at wrists and bosom.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At this precise moment (I remember) he was engaged in brushing it vigorously, pausing between whiles to pick carefully at certain refractory blemishes, to give an extra polish to some particular button, or consult the never-failing watch, for to-day Diana and I were to be married.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading WHICH, AS THE PATIENT READER SEES, IS THE LAST The Tinker stood resplendent in brass-buttoned coat of bottle green which, if a little threadbare at the seams, made up for this by the astonishing size and sheen of its buttons.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHICH, AS THE PATIENT READER SEES, IS THE LAST The Tinker stood resplendent in brass-buttoned coat of bottle green which, if a little threadbare at the seams, made up for this by the astonishing size and sheen of its buttons.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHICH, AS THE PATIENT READER SEES, IS THE LAST The Tinker stood resplendent in brass-buttoned coat of bottle green which, if a little threadbare at the seams, made up for this by the astonishing size and sheen of its buttons.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At this precise moment (I remember) he was engaged in brushing it vigorously, pausing between whiles to pick carefully at certain refractory blemishes, to give an extra polish to some particular button, or consult the never-failing watch, for to-day Diana and I were to be married.
it's
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From this reading "By Goles, Peregrine, it's past twelve o'clock already!" he ejaculated.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading WHICH, AS THE PATIENT READER SEES, IS THE LAST The Tinker stood resplendent in brass-buttoned coat of bottle green which, if a little threadbare at the seams, made up for this by the astonishing size and sheen of its buttons.
Jessamy
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From this reading "They ought to be here soon and--" He checked suddenly and stood hushed and mute, for Jessamy had appeared,--a glorified Jessamy, resplendent from top to toe; his boots shone superbly, his coat sat on him with scarce a wrinkle, but his chief glory was his shirt, prodigiously beruffled at wrists and bosom.
LASTadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading WHICH, AS THE PATIENT READER SEES, IS THE LAST The Tinker stood resplendent in brass-buttoned coat of bottle green which, if a little threadbare at the seams, made up for this by the astonishing size and sheen of its buttons.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading WHICH, AS THE PATIENT READER SEES, IS THE LAST The Tinker stood resplendent in brass-buttoned coat of bottle green which, if a little threadbare at the seams, made up for this by the astonishing size and sheen of its buttons.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading WHICH, AS THE PATIENT READER SEES, IS THE LAST The Tinker stood resplendent in brass-buttoned coat of bottle green which, if a little threadbare at the seams, made up for this by the astonishing size and sheen of its buttons.
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading At this precise moment (I remember) he was engaged in brushing it vigorously, pausing between whiles to pick carefully at certain refractory blemishes, to give an extra polish to some particular button, or consult the never-failing watch, for to-day Diana and I were to be married.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading At this precise moment (I remember) he was engaged in brushing it vigorously, pausing between whiles to pick carefully at certain refractory blemishes, to give an extra polish to some particular button, or consult the never-failing watch, for to-day Diana and I were to be married.
muteadjectiveUS /mjuːt/
expressed without speech
From this reading "They ought to be here soon and--" He checked suddenly and stood hushed and mute, for Jessamy had appeared,--a glorified Jessamy, resplendent from top to toe; his boots shone superbly, his coat sat on him with scarce a wrinkle, but his chief glory was his shirt, prodigiously beruffled at wrists and bosom.
never-failing
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From this reading At this precise moment (I remember) he was engaged in brushing it vigorously, pausing between whiles to pick carefully at certain refractory blemishes, to give an extra polish to some particular button, or consult the never-failing watch, for to-day Diana and I were to be married.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The Tinker eyed these noble adornments in undisguised admiration.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading "By Goles, Peregrine, it's past twelve o'clock already!" he ejaculated.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHICH, AS THE PATIENT READER SEES, IS THE LAST The Tinker stood resplendent in brass-buttoned coat of bottle green which, if a little threadbare at the seams, made up for this by the astonishing size and sheen of its buttons.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "They ought to be here soon and--" He checked suddenly and stood hushed and mute, for Jessamy had appeared,--a glorified Jessamy, resplendent from top to toe; his boots shone superbly, his coat sat on him with scarce a wrinkle, but his chief glory was his shirt, prodigiously beruffled at wrists and bosom.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At this precise moment (I remember) he was engaged in brushing it vigorously, pausing between whiles to pick carefully at certain refractory blemishes, to give an extra polish to some particular button, or consult the never-failing watch, for to-day Diana and I were to be married.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "They ought to be here soon and--" He checked suddenly and stood hushed and mute, for Jessamy had appeared,--a glorified Jessamy, resplendent from top to toe; his boots shone superbly, his coat sat on him with scarce a wrinkle, but his chief glory was his shirt, prodigiously beruffled at wrists and bosom.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading At this precise moment (I remember) he was engaged in brushing it vigorously, pausing between whiles to pick carefully at certain refractory blemishes, to give an extra polish to some particular button, or consult the never-failing watch, for to-day Diana and I were to be married.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading "By Goles, Peregrine, it's past twelve o'clock already!" he ejaculated.
PATIENTnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənt/
a person who requires medical care
From this reading WHICH, AS THE PATIENT READER SEES, IS THE LAST The Tinker stood resplendent in brass-buttoned coat of bottle green which, if a little threadbare at the seams, made up for this by the astonishing size and sheen of its buttons.
pausingverbUS /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading At this precise moment (I remember) he was engaged in brushing it vigorously, pausing between whiles to pick carefully at certain refractory blemishes, to give an extra polish to some particular button, or consult the never-failing watch, for to-day Diana and I were to be married.
PeregrinenounUS /ˈperəɡriːn/
a widely distributed falcon formerly used in falconry
From this reading "By Goles, Peregrine, it's past twelve o'clock already!" he ejaculated.
pickverbUS /pɪk/
select carefully from a group
From this reading At this precise moment (I remember) he was engaged in brushing it vigorously, pausing between whiles to pick carefully at certain refractory blemishes, to give an extra polish to some particular button, or consult the never-failing watch, for to-day Diana and I were to be married.
polishnounUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃ/
the property of being smooth and shiny
From this reading At this precise moment (I remember) he was engaged in brushing it vigorously, pausing between whiles to pick carefully at certain refractory blemishes, to give an extra polish to some particular button, or consult the never-failing watch, for to-day Diana and I were to be married.
preciseadjectiveUS /prɪˈsaɪs/
sharply exact or accurate or delimited
From this reading At this precise moment (I remember) he was engaged in brushing it vigorously, pausing between whiles to pick carefully at certain refractory blemishes, to give an extra polish to some particular button, or consult the never-failing watch, for to-day Diana and I were to be married.
prodigiouslyadverbUS /proʊˈdɪdʒɪsli/
to a prodigious degree
From this reading "They ought to be here soon and--" He checked suddenly and stood hushed and mute, for Jessamy had appeared,--a glorified Jessamy, resplendent from top to toe; his boots shone superbly, his coat sat on him with scarce a wrinkle, but his chief glory was his shirt, prodigiously beruffled at wrists and bosom.
READERnounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading WHICH, AS THE PATIENT READER SEES, IS THE LAST The Tinker stood resplendent in brass-buttoned coat of bottle green which, if a little threadbare at the seams, made up for this by the astonishing size and sheen of its buttons.
refractoryadjectiveUS /rəˈfræktəri/
not responding to treatment
From this reading At this precise moment (I remember) he was engaged in brushing it vigorously, pausing between whiles to pick carefully at certain refractory blemishes, to give an extra polish to some particular button, or consult the never-failing watch, for to-day Diana and I were to be married.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading At this precise moment (I remember) he was engaged in brushing it vigorously, pausing between whiles to pick carefully at certain refractory blemishes, to give an extra polish to some particular button, or consult the never-failing watch, for to-day Diana and I were to be married.
resplendentadjectiveUS /riˈsplendənt/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading WHICH, AS THE PATIENT READER SEES, IS THE LAST The Tinker stood resplendent in brass-buttoned coat of bottle green which, if a little threadbare at the seams, made up for this by the astonishing size and sheen of its buttons.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "They ought to be here soon and--" He checked suddenly and stood hushed and mute, for Jessamy had appeared,--a glorified Jessamy, resplendent from top to toe; his boots shone superbly, his coat sat on him with scarce a wrinkle, but his chief glory was his shirt, prodigiously beruffled at wrists and bosom.
scarceadverbUS /skers/
only a very short time before
From this reading "They ought to be here soon and--" He checked suddenly and stood hushed and mute, for Jessamy had appeared,--a glorified Jessamy, resplendent from top to toe; his boots shone superbly, his coat sat on him with scarce a wrinkle, but his chief glory was his shirt, prodigiously beruffled at wrists and bosom.
seamsnounUS /siːmz/
plural of “seam” — joint consisting of a line formed by joining two pieces
From this reading WHICH, AS THE PATIENT READER SEES, IS THE LAST The Tinker stood resplendent in brass-buttoned coat of bottle green which, if a little threadbare at the seams, made up for this by the astonishing size and sheen of its buttons.
SEESnounUS /siːz/
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading WHICH, AS THE PATIENT READER SEES, IS THE LAST The Tinker stood resplendent in brass-buttoned coat of bottle green which, if a little threadbare at the seams, made up for this by the astonishing size and sheen of its buttons.
sheennounUS /ʃiːn/
the visual property of something that shines with reflected light
From this reading WHICH, AS THE PATIENT READER SEES, IS THE LAST The Tinker stood resplendent in brass-buttoned coat of bottle green which, if a little threadbare at the seams, made up for this by the astonishing size and sheen of its buttons.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading "They ought to be here soon and--" He checked suddenly and stood hushed and mute, for Jessamy had appeared,--a glorified Jessamy, resplendent from top to toe; his boots shone superbly, his coat sat on him with scarce a wrinkle, but his chief glory was his shirt, prodigiously beruffled at wrists and bosom.
shoneverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading "They ought to be here soon and--" He checked suddenly and stood hushed and mute, for Jessamy had appeared,--a glorified Jessamy, resplendent from top to toe; his boots shone superbly, his coat sat on him with scarce a wrinkle, but his chief glory was his shirt, prodigiously beruffled at wrists and bosom.
sizenounUS /saɪz/
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading WHICH, AS THE PATIENT READER SEES, IS THE LAST The Tinker stood resplendent in brass-buttoned coat of bottle green which, if a little threadbare at the seams, made up for this by the astonishing size and sheen of its buttons.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At this precise moment (I remember) he was engaged in brushing it vigorously, pausing between whiles to pick carefully at certain refractory blemishes, to give an extra polish to some particular button, or consult the never-failing watch, for to-day Diana and I were to be married.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading "They ought to be here soon and--" He checked suddenly and stood hushed and mute, for Jessamy had appeared,--a glorified Jessamy, resplendent from top to toe; his boots shone superbly, his coat sat on him with scarce a wrinkle, but his chief glory was his shirt, prodigiously beruffled at wrists and bosom.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading WHICH, AS THE PATIENT READER SEES, IS THE LAST The Tinker stood resplendent in brass-buttoned coat of bottle green which, if a little threadbare at the seams, made up for this by the astonishing size and sheen of its buttons.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading "They ought to be here soon and--" He checked suddenly and stood hushed and mute, for Jessamy had appeared,--a glorified Jessamy, resplendent from top to toe; his boots shone superbly, his coat sat on him with scarce a wrinkle, but his chief glory was his shirt, prodigiously beruffled at wrists and bosom.
superblyadverbUS /ˈsuːpərbli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading "They ought to be here soon and--" He checked suddenly and stood hushed and mute, for Jessamy had appeared,--a glorified Jessamy, resplendent from top to toe; his boots shone superbly, his coat sat on him with scarce a wrinkle, but his chief glory was his shirt, prodigiously beruffled at wrists and bosom.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHICH, AS THE PATIENT READER SEES, IS THE LAST The Tinker stood resplendent in brass-buttoned coat of bottle green which, if a little threadbare at the seams, made up for this by the astonishing size and sheen of its buttons.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The Tinker eyed these noble adornments in undisguised admiration.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They ought to be here soon and--" He checked suddenly and stood hushed and mute, for Jessamy had appeared,--a glorified Jessamy, resplendent from top to toe; his boots shone superbly, his coat sat on him with scarce a wrinkle, but his chief glory was his shirt, prodigiously beruffled at wrists and bosom.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading WHICH, AS THE PATIENT READER SEES, IS THE LAST The Tinker stood resplendent in brass-buttoned coat of bottle green which, if a little threadbare at the seams, made up for this by the astonishing size and sheen of its buttons.
threadbareadjectiveUS /ˈθredber/
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
From this reading WHICH, AS THE PATIENT READER SEES, IS THE LAST The Tinker stood resplendent in brass-buttoned coat of bottle green which, if a little threadbare at the seams, made up for this by the astonishing size and sheen of its buttons.
TinkerverbUS /ˈtɪŋkər/
do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
From this reading WHICH, AS THE PATIENT READER SEES, IS THE LAST The Tinker stood resplendent in brass-buttoned coat of bottle green which, if a little threadbare at the seams, made up for this by the astonishing size and sheen of its buttons.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At this precise moment (I remember) he was engaged in brushing it vigorously, pausing between whiles to pick carefully at certain refractory blemishes, to give an extra polish to some particular button, or consult the never-failing watch, for to-day Diana and I were to be married.
to-day
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From this reading At this precise moment (I remember) he was engaged in brushing it vigorously, pausing between whiles to pick carefully at certain refractory blemishes, to give an extra polish to some particular button, or consult the never-failing watch, for to-day Diana and I were to be married.
toenounUS /toʊ/
one of the digits of the foot
From this reading "They ought to be here soon and--" He checked suddenly and stood hushed and mute, for Jessamy had appeared,--a glorified Jessamy, resplendent from top to toe; his boots shone superbly, his coat sat on him with scarce a wrinkle, but his chief glory was his shirt, prodigiously beruffled at wrists and bosom.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading "They ought to be here soon and--" He checked suddenly and stood hushed and mute, for Jessamy had appeared,--a glorified Jessamy, resplendent from top to toe; his boots shone superbly, his coat sat on him with scarce a wrinkle, but his chief glory was his shirt, prodigiously beruffled at wrists and bosom.
twelvenounUS /twelv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading "By Goles, Peregrine, it's past twelve o'clock already!" he ejaculated.
undisguisedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪsˈɡaɪzd/
plain to see
From this reading The Tinker eyed these noble adornments in undisguised admiration.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading WHICH, AS THE PATIENT READER SEES, IS THE LAST The Tinker stood resplendent in brass-buttoned coat of bottle green which, if a little threadbare at the seams, made up for this by the astonishing size and sheen of its buttons.
vigorouslyadverbUS /ˈvɪɡərəsli/
with vigor; in a vigorous manner
From this reading At this precise moment (I remember) he was engaged in brushing it vigorously, pausing between whiles to pick carefully at certain refractory blemishes, to give an extra polish to some particular button, or consult the never-failing watch, for to-day Diana and I were to be married.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At this precise moment (I remember) he was engaged in brushing it vigorously, pausing between whiles to pick carefully at certain refractory blemishes, to give an extra polish to some particular button, or consult the never-failing watch, for to-day Diana and I were to be married.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading At this precise moment (I remember) he was engaged in brushing it vigorously, pausing between whiles to pick carefully at certain refractory blemishes, to give an extra polish to some particular button, or consult the never-failing watch, for to-day Diana and I were to be married.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At this precise moment (I remember) he was engaged in brushing it vigorously, pausing between whiles to pick carefully at certain refractory blemishes, to give an extra polish to some particular button, or consult the never-failing watch, for to-day Diana and I were to be married.
WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading WHICH, AS THE PATIENT READER SEES, IS THE LAST The Tinker stood resplendent in brass-buttoned coat of bottle green which, if a little threadbare at the seams, made up for this by the astonishing size and sheen of its buttons.
whilesnounUS /waɪlz/
plural of “while” — a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition
From this reading At this precise moment (I remember) he was engaged in brushing it vigorously, pausing between whiles to pick carefully at certain refractory blemishes, to give an extra polish to some particular button, or consult the never-failing watch, for to-day Diana and I were to be married.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "They ought to be here soon and--" He checked suddenly and stood hushed and mute, for Jessamy had appeared,--a glorified Jessamy, resplendent from top to toe; his boots shone superbly, his coat sat on him with scarce a wrinkle, but his chief glory was his shirt, prodigiously beruffled at wrists and bosom.
wrinkleverbUS /ˈrɪŋkəl/
gather or contract into wrinkles or folds; pucker
From this reading "They ought to be here soon and--" He checked suddenly and stood hushed and mute, for Jessamy had appeared,--a glorified Jessamy, resplendent from top to toe; his boots shone superbly, his coat sat on him with scarce a wrinkle, but his chief glory was his shirt, prodigiously beruffled at wrists and bosom.
wristsnounUS /rɪsts/
plural of “wrist” — a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading "They ought to be here soon and--" He checked suddenly and stood hushed and mute, for Jessamy had appeared,--a glorified Jessamy, resplendent from top to toe; his boots shone superbly, his coat sat on him with scarce a wrinkle, but his chief glory was his shirt, prodigiously beruffled at wrists and bosom.
