used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Underneath were other garments, several suits of the style worn by gentlemen in Revolutionary days, and then the oddest collection of bric-a-brac, candlesticks, pewter pitchers, a silver snuff-box, a couple of lacquered platters, and even some china plates.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Underneath were other garments, several suits of the style worn by gentlemen in Revolutionary days, and then the oddest collection of bric-a-brac, candlesticks, pewter pitchers, a silver snuff-box, a couple of lacquered platters, and even some china plates.
on or to one side
From this reading Ben was flinging them aside.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Ben was flinging them aside.
bric-a-bracnoun
miscellaneous curios
From this reading Underneath were other garments, several suits of the style worn by gentlemen in Revolutionary days, and then the oddest collection of bric-a-brac, candlesticks, pewter pitchers, a silver snuff-box, a couple of lacquered platters, and even some china plates.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Underneath were other garments, several suits of the style worn by gentlemen in Revolutionary days, and then the oddest collection of bric-a-brac, candlesticks, pewter pitchers, a silver snuff-box, a couple of lacquered platters, and even some china plates.
candlesticksnounUS /ˈkændəlstɪks/
plural of “candlestick” — a holder with sockets for candles
From this reading Underneath were other garments, several suits of the style worn by gentlemen in Revolutionary days, and then the oddest collection of bric-a-brac, candlesticks, pewter pitchers, a silver snuff-box, a couple of lacquered platters, and even some china plates.
chinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading Underneath were other garments, several suits of the style worn by gentlemen in Revolutionary days, and then the oddest collection of bric-a-brac, candlesticks, pewter pitchers, a silver snuff-box, a couple of lacquered platters, and even some china plates.
clothing in general
From this reading “Just clothes!
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading Underneath were other garments, several suits of the style worn by gentlemen in Revolutionary days, and then the oddest collection of bric-a-brac, candlesticks, pewter pitchers, a silver snuff-box, a couple of lacquered platters, and even some china plates.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Underneath were other garments, several suits of the style worn by gentlemen in Revolutionary days, and then the oddest collection of bric-a-brac, candlesticks, pewter pitchers, a silver snuff-box, a couple of lacquered platters, and even some china plates.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Underneath were other garments, several suits of the style worn by gentlemen in Revolutionary days, and then the oddest collection of bric-a-brac, candlesticks, pewter pitchers, a silver snuff-box, a couple of lacquered platters, and even some china plates.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Why in the world did he want to hide such things?”
divisible by two
From this reading Underneath were other garments, several suits of the style worn by gentlemen in Revolutionary days, and then the oddest collection of bric-a-brac, candlesticks, pewter pitchers, a silver snuff-box, a couple of lacquered platters, and even some china plates.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “My eye!” exclaimed Tom.
the organ of sight
From this reading “My eye!” exclaimed Tom.
flingingverbUS /ˈflɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Ben was flinging them aside.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading Underneath were other garments, several suits of the style worn by gentlemen in Revolutionary days, and then the oddest collection of bric-a-brac, candlesticks, pewter pitchers, a silver snuff-box, a couple of lacquered platters, and even some china plates.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Underneath were other garments, several suits of the style worn by gentlemen in Revolutionary days, and then the oddest collection of bric-a-brac, candlesticks, pewter pitchers, a silver snuff-box, a couple of lacquered platters, and even some china plates.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Why in the world did he want to hide such things?”
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Why in the world did he want to hide such things?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Why in the world did he want to hide such things?”
and nothing more
From this reading “Just clothes!
lacqueredverbUS /ˈlækərd/
past form of “lacquer” — coat with lacquer
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belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My eye!” exclaimed Tom.
oddestadjectiveUS /ˈɑːdəst/
superlative of “odd” — not divisible by two
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Underneath were other garments, several suits of the style worn by gentlemen in Revolutionary days, and then the oddest collection of bric-a-brac, candlesticks, pewter pitchers, a silver snuff-box, a couple of lacquered platters, and even some china plates.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Underneath were other garments, several suits of the style worn by gentlemen in Revolutionary days, and then the oddest collection of bric-a-brac, candlesticks, pewter pitchers, a silver snuff-box, a couple of lacquered platters, and even some china plates.
pewternounUS /ˈpjuːtər/
any of various alloys of tin with small amounts of other metals (especially lead)
From this reading Underneath were other garments, several suits of the style worn by gentlemen in Revolutionary days, and then the oddest collection of bric-a-brac, candlesticks, pewter pitchers, a silver snuff-box, a couple of lacquered platters, and even some china plates.
pitchersnounUS /ˈpɪtʃərz/
plural of “pitcher” — (baseball) the person who does the pitching
From this reading Underneath were other garments, several suits of the style worn by gentlemen in Revolutionary days, and then the oddest collection of bric-a-brac, candlesticks, pewter pitchers, a silver snuff-box, a couple of lacquered platters, and even some china plates.
platesnounUS /pleɪts/
plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading Underneath were other garments, several suits of the style worn by gentlemen in Revolutionary days, and then the oddest collection of bric-a-brac, candlesticks, pewter pitchers, a silver snuff-box, a couple of lacquered platters, and even some china plates.
plattersnounUS /ˈplætərz/
plural of “platter” — a large shallow dish used for serving food
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RevolutionaryadjectiveUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃəneri/
markedly new or introducing radical change
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(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Underneath were other garments, several suits of the style worn by gentlemen in Revolutionary days, and then the oddest collection of bric-a-brac, candlesticks, pewter pitchers, a silver snuff-box, a couple of lacquered platters, and even some china plates.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
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snuff-box
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From this reading Underneath were other garments, several suits of the style worn by gentlemen in Revolutionary days, and then the oddest collection of bric-a-brac, candlesticks, pewter pitchers, a silver snuff-box, a couple of lacquered platters, and even some china plates.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Underneath were other garments, several suits of the style worn by gentlemen in Revolutionary days, and then the oddest collection of bric-a-brac, candlesticks, pewter pitchers, a silver snuff-box, a couple of lacquered platters, and even some china plates.
how something is done or how it happens
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of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Why in the world did he want to hide such things?”
suitsnounUS /suːts/
plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
From this reading Underneath were other garments, several suits of the style worn by gentlemen in Revolutionary days, and then the oddest collection of bric-a-brac, candlesticks, pewter pitchers, a silver snuff-box, a couple of lacquered platters, and even some china plates.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Why in the world did he want to hide such things?”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Ben was flinging them aside.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Underneath were other garments, several suits of the style worn by gentlemen in Revolutionary days, and then the oddest collection of bric-a-brac, candlesticks, pewter pitchers, a silver snuff-box, a couple of lacquered platters, and even some china plates.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Why in the world did he want to hide such things?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Why in the world did he want to hide such things?”
male cat
From this reading “My eye!” exclaimed Tom.
UnderneathprepositionUS /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/
directly under, often hidden by what is above
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feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Why in the world did he want to hide such things?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ben was flinging them aside.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Underneath were other garments, several suits of the style worn by gentlemen in Revolutionary days, and then the oddest collection of bric-a-brac, candlesticks, pewter pitchers, a silver snuff-box, a couple of lacquered platters, and even some china plates.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why in the world did he want to hide such things?”
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Why in the world did he want to hide such things?”
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Underneath were other garments, several suits of the style worn by gentlemen in Revolutionary days, and then the oddest collection of bric-a-brac, candlesticks, pewter pitchers, a silver snuff-box, a couple of lacquered platters, and even some china plates.
