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From this reading At 6:30 in our Paris apartment I had finished the Honourable George, performing those final touches that make the difference between a man well turned out and a man merely dressed.
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From this reading At 6:30 in our Paris apartment I had finished the Honourable George, performing those final touches that make the difference between a man well turned out and a man merely dressed.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At 6:30 in our Paris apartment I had finished the Honourable George, performing those final touches that make the difference between a man well turned out and a man merely dressed.
affairnounUS /əˈfer/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading (I have always held that a collar may provide quite ample room for the throat without sacrifice of smartness if the depth be at least two and one quarter inches.) And it is no secret to either the Honourable George or our intimates that I have never approved his fashion of beard, a reddish, enveloping, brushlike affair never nicely enough trimmed.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 I prefer, indeed, no beard at all, but he stubbornly refuses to shave, possessing a difficult chin.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading (I have always held that a collar may provide quite ample room for the throat without sacrifice of smartness if the depth be at least two and one quarter inches.) And it is no secret to either the Honourable George or our intimates that I have never approved his fashion of beard, a reddish, enveloping, brushlike affair never nicely enough trimmed.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading (I have always held that a collar may provide quite ample room for the throat without sacrifice of smartness if the depth be at least two and one quarter inches.) And it is no secret to either the Honourable George or our intimates that I have never approved his fashion of beard, a reddish, enveloping, brushlike affair never nicely enough trimmed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At 6:30 in our Paris apartment I had finished the Honourable George, performing those final touches that make the difference between a man well turned out and a man merely dressed.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading His dress waistcoats, it is true, no longer permit the inhalation of anything like a full breath, and his collars clasp too closely.
apartmentnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading At 6:30 in our Paris apartment I had finished the Honourable George, performing those final touches that make the difference between a man well turned out and a man merely dressed.
approvedadjectiveUS /əˈpruːvd/
established by authority; given authoritative approval
From this reading (I have always held that a collar may provide quite ample room for the throat without sacrifice of smartness if the depth be at least two and one quarter inches.) And it is no secret to either the Honourable George or our intimates that I have never approved his fashion of beard, a reddish, enveloping, brushlike affair never nicely enough trimmed.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At 6:30 in our Paris apartment I had finished the Honourable George, performing those final touches that make the difference between a man well turned out and a man merely dressed.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading (I have always held that a collar may provide quite ample room for the throat without sacrifice of smartness if the depth be at least two and one quarter inches.) And it is no secret to either the Honourable George or our intimates that I have never approved his fashion of beard, a reddish, enveloping, brushlike affair never nicely enough trimmed.
beardnounUS /bɪrd/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading (I have always held that a collar may provide quite ample room for the throat without sacrifice of smartness if the depth be at least two and one quarter inches.) And it is no secret to either the Honourable George or our intimates that I have never approved his fashion of beard, a reddish, enveloping, brushlike affair never nicely enough trimmed.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading At 6:30 in our Paris apartment I had finished the Honourable George, performing those final touches that make the difference between a man well turned out and a man merely dressed.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading His dress waistcoats, it is true, no longer permit the inhalation of anything like a full breath, and his collars clasp too closely.
brushlikeadjective
resembling a brush
From this reading (I have always held that a collar may provide quite ample room for the throat without sacrifice of smartness if the depth be at least two and one quarter inches.) And it is no secret to either the Honourable George or our intimates that I have never approved his fashion of beard, a reddish, enveloping, brushlike affair never nicely enough trimmed.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I prefer, indeed, no beard at all, but he stubbornly refuses to shave, possessing a difficult chin.
chinnounUS /tʃɪn/
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading I prefer, indeed, no beard at all, but he stubbornly refuses to shave, possessing a difficult chin.
claspverbUS /klæsp/
hold firmly and tightly
From this reading His dress waistcoats, it is true, no longer permit the inhalation of anything like a full breath, and his collars clasp too closely.
closelyadverbUS /ˈkloʊsli/
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading His dress waistcoats, it is true, no longer permit the inhalation of anything like a full breath, and his collars clasp too closely.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading (I have always held that a collar may provide quite ample room for the throat without sacrifice of smartness if the depth be at least two and one quarter inches.) And it is no secret to either the Honourable George or our intimates that I have never approved his fashion of beard, a reddish, enveloping, brushlike affair never nicely enough trimmed.
collarsnounUS /ˈkɑːlərz/
plural of “collar” — a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading His dress waistcoats, it is true, no longer permit the inhalation of anything like a full breath, and his collars clasp too closely.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading (I have always held that a collar may provide quite ample room for the throat without sacrifice of smartness if the depth be at least two and one quarter inches.) And it is no secret to either the Honourable George or our intimates that I have never approved his fashion of beard, a reddish, enveloping, brushlike affair never nicely enough trimmed.
differencenounUS /ˈdɪfərəns/
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading At 6:30 in our Paris apartment I had finished the Honourable George, performing those final touches that make the difference between a man well turned out and a man merely dressed.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading I prefer, indeed, no beard at all, but he stubbornly refuses to shave, possessing a difficult chin.
dissatisfiedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsætəsfaɪd/
in a state of sulky dissatisfaction
From this reading In the main I was not dissatisfied.
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading His dress waistcoats, it is true, no longer permit the inhalation of anything like a full breath, and his collars clasp too closely.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading At 6:30 in our Paris apartment I had finished the Honourable George, performing those final touches that make the difference between a man well turned out and a man merely dressed.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading (I have always held that a collar may provide quite ample room for the throat without sacrifice of smartness if the depth be at least two and one quarter inches.) And it is no secret to either the Honourable George or our intimates that I have never approved his fashion of beard, a reddish, enveloping, brushlike affair never nicely enough trimmed.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading (I have always held that a collar may provide quite ample room for the throat without sacrifice of smartness if the depth be at least two and one quarter inches.) And it is no secret to either the Honourable George or our intimates that I have never approved his fashion of beard, a reddish, enveloping, brushlike affair never nicely enough trimmed.
envelopingadjectiveUS /ɪnˈveləpɪŋ/
surrounding and closing in on or hemming in
From this reading (I have always held that a collar may provide quite ample room for the throat without sacrifice of smartness if the depth be at least two and one quarter inches.) And it is no secret to either the Honourable George or our intimates that I have never approved his fashion of beard, a reddish, enveloping, brushlike affair never nicely enough trimmed.
fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading (I have always held that a collar may provide quite ample room for the throat without sacrifice of smartness if the depth be at least two and one quarter inches.) And it is no secret to either the Honourable George or our intimates that I have never approved his fashion of beard, a reddish, enveloping, brushlike affair never nicely enough trimmed.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading At 6:30 in our Paris apartment I had finished the Honourable George, performing those final touches that make the difference between a man well turned out and a man merely dressed.
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading At 6:30 in our Paris apartment I had finished the Honourable George, performing those final touches that make the difference between a man well turned out and a man merely dressed.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading (I have always held that a collar may provide quite ample room for the throat without sacrifice of smartness if the depth be at least two and one quarter inches.) And it is no secret to either the Honourable George or our intimates that I have never approved his fashion of beard, a reddish, enveloping, brushlike affair never nicely enough trimmed.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading His dress waistcoats, it is true, no longer permit the inhalation of anything like a full breath, and his collars clasp too closely.
GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading At 6:30 in our Paris apartment I had finished the Honourable George, performing those final touches that make the difference between a man well turned out and a man merely dressed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At 6:30 in our Paris apartment I had finished the Honourable George, performing those final touches that make the difference between a man well turned out and a man merely dressed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading (I have always held that a collar may provide quite ample room for the throat without sacrifice of smartness if the depth be at least two and one quarter inches.) And it is no secret to either the Honourable George or our intimates that I have never approved his fashion of beard, a reddish, enveloping, brushlike affair never nicely enough trimmed.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I prefer, indeed, no beard at all, but he stubbornly refuses to shave, possessing a difficult chin.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading (I have always held that a collar may provide quite ample room for the throat without sacrifice of smartness if the depth be at least two and one quarter inches.) And it is no secret to either the Honourable George or our intimates that I have never approved his fashion of beard, a reddish, enveloping, brushlike affair never nicely enough trimmed.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His dress waistcoats, it is true, no longer permit the inhalation of anything like a full breath, and his collars clasp too closely.
HonourableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
From this reading At 6:30 in our Paris apartment I had finished the Honourable George, performing those final touches that make the difference between a man well turned out and a man merely dressed.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At 6:30 in our Paris apartment I had finished the Honourable George, performing those final touches that make the difference between a man well turned out and a man merely dressed.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading (I have always held that a collar may provide quite ample room for the throat without sacrifice of smartness if the depth be at least two and one quarter inches.) And it is no secret to either the Honourable George or our intimates that I have never approved his fashion of beard, a reddish, enveloping, brushlike affair never nicely enough trimmed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At 6:30 in our Paris apartment I had finished the Honourable George, performing those final touches that make the difference between a man well turned out and a man merely dressed.
inchesnounUS /ˈɪntʃəz/
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading (I have always held that a collar may provide quite ample room for the throat without sacrifice of smartness if the depth be at least two and one quarter inches.) And it is no secret to either the Honourable George or our intimates that I have never approved his fashion of beard, a reddish, enveloping, brushlike affair never nicely enough trimmed.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading I prefer, indeed, no beard at all, but he stubbornly refuses to shave, possessing a difficult chin.
inhalationnounUS /ɪnəˈleɪʃən/
the act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing
From this reading His dress waistcoats, it is true, no longer permit the inhalation of anything like a full breath, and his collars clasp too closely.
intimatesnounUS /ˈɪntəməts/
plural of “intimate” — someone to whom private matters are confided
From this reading (I have always held that a collar may provide quite ample room for the throat without sacrifice of smartness if the depth be at least two and one quarter inches.) And it is no secret to either the Honourable George or our intimates that I have never approved his fashion of beard, a reddish, enveloping, brushlike affair never nicely enough trimmed.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His dress waistcoats, it is true, no longer permit the inhalation of anything like a full breath, and his collars clasp too closely.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His dress waistcoats, it is true, no longer permit the inhalation of anything like a full breath, and his collars clasp too closely.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading (I have always held that a collar may provide quite ample room for the throat without sacrifice of smartness if the depth be at least two and one quarter inches.) And it is no secret to either the Honourable George or our intimates that I have never approved his fashion of beard, a reddish, enveloping, brushlike affair never nicely enough trimmed.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading His dress waistcoats, it is true, no longer permit the inhalation of anything like a full breath, and his collars clasp too closely.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading His dress waistcoats, it is true, no longer permit the inhalation of anything like a full breath, and his collars clasp too closely.
mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/
most important element
From this reading In the main I was not dissatisfied.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading At 6:30 in our Paris apartment I had finished the Honourable George, performing those final touches that make the difference between a man well turned out and a man merely dressed.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading At 6:30 in our Paris apartment I had finished the Honourable George, performing those final touches that make the difference between a man well turned out and a man merely dressed.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading (I have always held that a collar may provide quite ample room for the throat without sacrifice of smartness if the depth be at least two and one quarter inches.) And it is no secret to either the Honourable George or our intimates that I have never approved his fashion of beard, a reddish, enveloping, brushlike affair never nicely enough trimmed.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading At 6:30 in our Paris apartment I had finished the Honourable George, performing those final touches that make the difference between a man well turned out and a man merely dressed.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading (I have always held that a collar may provide quite ample room for the throat without sacrifice of smartness if the depth be at least two and one quarter inches.) And it is no secret to either the Honourable George or our intimates that I have never approved his fashion of beard, a reddish, enveloping, brushlike affair never nicely enough trimmed.
nicelyadverbUS /ˈnaɪsli/
in a nice way
From this reading (I have always held that a collar may provide quite ample room for the throat without sacrifice of smartness if the depth be at least two and one quarter inches.) And it is no secret to either the Honourable George or our intimates that I have never approved his fashion of beard, a reddish, enveloping, brushlike affair never nicely enough trimmed.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading His dress waistcoats, it is true, no longer permit the inhalation of anything like a full breath, and his collars clasp too closely.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the main I was not dissatisfied.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His dress waistcoats, it is true, no longer permit the inhalation of anything like a full breath, and his collars clasp too closely.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading (I have always held that a collar may provide quite ample room for the throat without sacrifice of smartness if the depth be at least two and one quarter inches.) And it is no secret to either the Honourable George or our intimates that I have never approved his fashion of beard, a reddish, enveloping, brushlike affair never nicely enough trimmed.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading (I have always held that a collar may provide quite ample room for the throat without sacrifice of smartness if the depth be at least two and one quarter inches.) And it is no secret to either the Honourable George or our intimates that I have never approved his fashion of beard, a reddish, enveloping, brushlike affair never nicely enough trimmed.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading At 6:30 in our Paris apartment I had finished the Honourable George, performing those final touches that make the difference between a man well turned out and a man merely dressed.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At 6:30 in our Paris apartment I had finished the Honourable George, performing those final touches that make the difference between a man well turned out and a man merely dressed.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading At 6:30 in our Paris apartment I had finished the Honourable George, performing those final touches that make the difference between a man well turned out and a man merely dressed.
performingnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading At 6:30 in our Paris apartment I had finished the Honourable George, performing those final touches that make the difference between a man well turned out and a man merely dressed.
permitnounUS /pərˈmɪt/
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading His dress waistcoats, it is true, no longer permit the inhalation of anything like a full breath, and his collars clasp too closely.
possessingverbUS /pəˈzesɪŋ/
-ing form of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading I prefer, indeed, no beard at all, but he stubbornly refuses to shave, possessing a difficult chin.
preferverbUS /prəˈfɜːr/
like better; value more highly
From this reading I prefer, indeed, no beard at all, but he stubbornly refuses to shave, possessing a difficult chin.
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading (I have always held that a collar may provide quite ample room for the throat without sacrifice of smartness if the depth be at least two and one quarter inches.) And it is no secret to either the Honourable George or our intimates that I have never approved his fashion of beard, a reddish, enveloping, brushlike affair never nicely enough trimmed.
quarternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtər/
one of four equal parts
From this reading (I have always held that a collar may provide quite ample room for the throat without sacrifice of smartness if the depth be at least two and one quarter inches.) And it is no secret to either the Honourable George or our intimates that I have never approved his fashion of beard, a reddish, enveloping, brushlike affair never nicely enough trimmed.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading (I have always held that a collar may provide quite ample room for the throat without sacrifice of smartness if the depth be at least two and one quarter inches.) And it is no secret to either the Honourable George or our intimates that I have never approved his fashion of beard, a reddish, enveloping, brushlike affair never nicely enough trimmed.
reddishadjectiveUS /ˈredɪʃ/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading (I have always held that a collar may provide quite ample room for the throat without sacrifice of smartness if the depth be at least two and one quarter inches.) And it is no secret to either the Honourable George or our intimates that I have never approved his fashion of beard, a reddish, enveloping, brushlike affair never nicely enough trimmed.
refusesnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəz/
plural of “refuse” — food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
From this reading I prefer, indeed, no beard at all, but he stubbornly refuses to shave, possessing a difficult chin.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading (I have always held that a collar may provide quite ample room for the throat without sacrifice of smartness if the depth be at least two and one quarter inches.) And it is no secret to either the Honourable George or our intimates that I have never approved his fashion of beard, a reddish, enveloping, brushlike affair never nicely enough trimmed.
sacrificenounUS /ˈsækrəfaɪs/
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading (I have always held that a collar may provide quite ample room for the throat without sacrifice of smartness if the depth be at least two and one quarter inches.) And it is no secret to either the Honourable George or our intimates that I have never approved his fashion of beard, a reddish, enveloping, brushlike affair never nicely enough trimmed.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading (I have always held that a collar may provide quite ample room for the throat without sacrifice of smartness if the depth be at least two and one quarter inches.) And it is no secret to either the Honourable George or our intimates that I have never approved his fashion of beard, a reddish, enveloping, brushlike affair never nicely enough trimmed.
shaveverbUS /ʃeɪv/
remove body hair with a razor
From this reading I prefer, indeed, no beard at all, but he stubbornly refuses to shave, possessing a difficult chin.
smartnessnounUS /ˈsmɑːrtnɪs/
a kind of pain such as that caused by a wound or a burn or a sore
From this reading (I have always held that a collar may provide quite ample room for the throat without sacrifice of smartness if the depth be at least two and one quarter inches.) And it is no secret to either the Honourable George or our intimates that I have never approved his fashion of beard, a reddish, enveloping, brushlike affair never nicely enough trimmed.
stubbornlyadverbUS /ˈstʌbərnli/
in a stubborn unregenerate manner
From this reading I prefer, indeed, no beard at all, but he stubbornly refuses to shave, possessing a difficult chin.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At 6:30 in our Paris apartment I had finished the Honourable George, performing those final touches that make the difference between a man well turned out and a man merely dressed.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At 6:30 in our Paris apartment I had finished the Honourable George, performing those final touches that make the difference between a man well turned out and a man merely dressed.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading At 6:30 in our Paris apartment I had finished the Honourable George, performing those final touches that make the difference between a man well turned out and a man merely dressed.
throatnounUS /θroʊt/
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading (I have always held that a collar may provide quite ample room for the throat without sacrifice of smartness if the depth be at least two and one quarter inches.) And it is no secret to either the Honourable George or our intimates that I have never approved his fashion of beard, a reddish, enveloping, brushlike affair never nicely enough trimmed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading (I have always held that a collar may provide quite ample room for the throat without sacrifice of smartness if the depth be at least two and one quarter inches.) And it is no secret to either the Honourable George or our intimates that I have never approved his fashion of beard, a reddish, enveloping, brushlike affair never nicely enough trimmed.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading His dress waistcoats, it is true, no longer permit the inhalation of anything like a full breath, and his collars clasp too closely.
touchesnounUS /ˈtʌtʃəz/
plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body
From this reading At 6:30 in our Paris apartment I had finished the Honourable George, performing those final touches that make the difference between a man well turned out and a man merely dressed.
trimmedadjectiveUS /trɪmd/
made neat and tidy by trimming
From this reading (I have always held that a collar may provide quite ample room for the throat without sacrifice of smartness if the depth be at least two and one quarter inches.) And it is no secret to either the Honourable George or our intimates that I have never approved his fashion of beard, a reddish, enveloping, brushlike affair never nicely enough trimmed.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading His dress waistcoats, it is true, no longer permit the inhalation of anything like a full breath, and his collars clasp too closely.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading At 6:30 in our Paris apartment I had finished the Honourable George, performing those final touches that make the difference between a man well turned out and a man merely dressed.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading (I have always held that a collar may provide quite ample room for the throat without sacrifice of smartness if the depth be at least two and one quarter inches.) And it is no secret to either the Honourable George or our intimates that I have never approved his fashion of beard, a reddish, enveloping, brushlike affair never nicely enough trimmed.
waistcoats
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His dress waistcoats, it is true, no longer permit the inhalation of anything like a full breath, and his collars clasp too closely.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the main I was not dissatisfied.
welladverbUS /wel/
(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 At 6:30 in our Paris apartment I had finished the Honourable George, performing those final touches that make the difference between a man well turned out and a man merely dressed.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading (I have always held that a collar may provide quite ample room for the throat without sacrifice of smartness if the depth be at least two and one quarter inches.) And it is no secret to either the Honourable George or our intimates that I have never approved his fashion of beard, a reddish, enveloping, brushlike affair never nicely enough trimmed.
