used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JIM REPORTS After they had shaken hands, Clem took a good look at his new room-mate.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading JIM REPORTS After they had shaken hands, Clem took a good look at his new room-mate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He wore trousers of a grayish brown, a white negligee shirt with a small blue stripe, a semi-soft collar and a neatly tied dark-blue four-in-hand.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The change in Jim’s appearance was due to two things, he decided.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading JIM REPORTS After they had shaken hands, Clem took a good look at his new room-mate.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading He wore trousers of a grayish brown, a white negligee shirt with a small blue stripe, a semi-soft collar and a neatly tied dark-blue four-in-hand.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading He wore trousers of a grayish brown, a white negligee shirt with a small blue stripe, a semi-soft collar and a neatly tied dark-blue four-in-hand.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The change in Jim’s appearance was due to two things, he decided.
Clem
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From this reading JIM REPORTS After they had shaken hands, Clem took a good look at his new room-mate.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading He wore trousers of a grayish brown, a white negligee shirt with a small blue stripe, a semi-soft collar and a neatly tied dark-blue four-in-hand.
dark-blueadjective
of a dark shade of blue
From this reading He wore trousers of a grayish brown, a white negligee shirt with a small blue stripe, a semi-soft collar and a neatly tied dark-blue four-in-hand.
recognizable; marked
From this reading The change in Jim’s appearance was due to two things, he decided.
differentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪfrəntli/
in another and different manner
From this reading In the first place, Jim was dressed differently.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading In the first place, Jim was dressed differently.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading The change in Jim’s appearance was due to two things, he decided.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The shoes were brown Oxfords and evidently new.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first place, Jim was dressed differently.
four-in-handnoun
a long necktie that is tied in a slipknot with one end hanging in front of the other
From this reading He wore trousers of a grayish brown, a white negligee shirt with a small blue stripe, a semi-soft collar and a neatly tied dark-blue four-in-hand.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading JIM REPORTS After they had shaken hands, Clem took a good look at his new room-mate.
grayishadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪɪʃ/
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading He wore trousers of a grayish brown, a white negligee shirt with a small blue stripe, a semi-soft collar and a neatly tied dark-blue four-in-hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading JIM REPORTS After they had shaken hands, Clem took a good look at his new room-mate.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading JIM REPORTS After they had shaken hands, Clem took a good look at his new room-mate.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The change in Jim’s appearance was due to two things, he decided.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JIM REPORTS After they had shaken hands, Clem took a good look at his new room-mate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The change in Jim’s appearance was due to two things, he decided.
JIM
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From this reading JIM REPORTS After they had shaken hands, Clem took a good look at his new room-mate.
Jim's
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From this reading The change in Jim’s appearance was due to two things, he decided.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading JIM REPORTS After they had shaken hands, Clem took a good look at his new room-mate.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading He wore trousers of a grayish brown, a white negligee shirt with a small blue stripe, a semi-soft collar and a neatly tied dark-blue four-in-hand.
negligeenoun
a loose dressing gown for women
From this reading He wore trousers of a grayish brown, a white negligee shirt with a small blue stripe, a semi-soft collar and a neatly tied dark-blue four-in-hand.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading JIM REPORTS After they had shaken hands, Clem took a good look at his new room-mate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He wore trousers of a grayish brown, a white negligee shirt with a small blue stripe, a semi-soft collar and a neatly tied dark-blue four-in-hand.
OxfordsnounUS /ˈɑːksfərdz/
plural of “oxford” — a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading The shoes were brown Oxfords and evidently new.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the first place, Jim was dressed differently.
REPORTSnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading JIM REPORTS After they had shaken hands, Clem took a good look at his new room-mate.
room-mate
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From this reading JIM REPORTS After they had shaken hands, Clem took a good look at his new room-mate.
semi-soft
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From this reading He wore trousers of a grayish brown, a white negligee shirt with a small blue stripe, a semi-soft collar and a neatly tied dark-blue four-in-hand.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading JIM REPORTS After they had shaken hands, Clem took a good look at his new room-mate.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading He wore trousers of a grayish brown, a white negligee shirt with a small blue stripe, a semi-soft collar and a neatly tied dark-blue four-in-hand.
a particular situation
From this reading The shoes were brown Oxfords and evidently new.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He wore trousers of a grayish brown, a white negligee shirt with a small blue stripe, a semi-soft collar and a neatly tied dark-blue four-in-hand.
stripenounUS /straɪp/
an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material
From this reading He wore trousers of a grayish brown, a white negligee shirt with a small blue stripe, a semi-soft collar and a neatly tied dark-blue four-in-hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The change in Jim’s appearance was due to two things, he decided.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading JIM REPORTS After they had shaken hands, Clem took a good look at his new room-mate.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The change in Jim’s appearance was due to two things, he decided.
bound or secured closely
From this reading He wore trousers of a grayish brown, a white negligee shirt with a small blue stripe, a semi-soft collar and a neatly tied dark-blue four-in-hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The change in Jim’s appearance was due to two things, he decided.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading JIM REPORTS After they had shaken hands, Clem took a good look at his new room-mate.
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 wore trousers of a grayish brown, a white negligee shirt with a small blue stripe, a semi-soft collar and a neatly tied dark-blue four-in-hand.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The change in Jim’s appearance was due to two things, he decided.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The change in Jim’s appearance was due to two things, he decided.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The shoes were brown Oxfords and evidently new.
a Caucasian
From this reading He wore trousers of a grayish brown, a white negligee shirt with a small blue stripe, a semi-soft collar and a neatly tied dark-blue four-in-hand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He wore trousers of a grayish brown, a white negligee shirt with a small blue stripe, a semi-soft collar and a neatly tied dark-blue four-in-hand.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading He wore trousers of a grayish brown, a white negligee shirt with a small blue stripe, a semi-soft collar and a neatly tied dark-blue four-in-hand.
