used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PLAGUE OF LOCUSTS THE new arrival was a native, strongly resembling a Cape Kaffir.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading In his left he held a short stabbing assegai, and a canvas satchel hung across his tunic.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His "costume" consisted of a battered bowler, in the hat-band of which was stuck a tuft of long feathers; a red kersey tunic, with yellow facings and no buttons; a blue loin-cloth, and an old pair of pigskin gaiters falling loosely over otherwise bare legs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was tall, broad shouldered, and with thin legs--a characteristic that both lads had remarked on several previous occasions.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading THE PLAGUE OF LOCUSTS THE new arrival was a native, strongly resembling a Cape Kaffir.
assegainoun
the slender spear of the Bantu-speaking people of Africa
From this reading In his left he held a short stabbing assegai, and a canvas satchel hung across his tunic.
completely unclothed
From this reading His "costume" consisted of a battered bowler, in the hat-band of which was stuck a tuft of long feathers; a red kersey tunic, with yellow facings and no buttons; a blue loin-cloth, and an old pair of pigskin gaiters falling loosely over otherwise bare legs.
batteredadjectiveUS /ˈbætərd/
damaged by blows or hard usage
From this reading His "costume" consisted of a battered bowler, in the hat-band of which was stuck a tuft of long feathers; a red kersey tunic, with yellow facings and no buttons; a blue loin-cloth, and an old pair of pigskin gaiters falling loosely over otherwise bare legs.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading His "costume" consisted of a battered bowler, in the hat-band of which was stuck a tuft of long feathers; a red kersey tunic, with yellow facings and no buttons; a blue loin-cloth, and an old pair of pigskin gaiters falling loosely over otherwise bare legs.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He was tall, broad shouldered, and with thin legs--a characteristic that both lads had remarked on several previous occasions.
bowlernounUS /ˈboʊlər/
a cricketer who delivers the ball to the batsman in cricket
From this reading His "costume" consisted of a battered bowler, in the hat-band of which was stuck a tuft of long feathers; a red kersey tunic, with yellow facings and no buttons; a blue loin-cloth, and an old pair of pigskin gaiters falling loosely over otherwise bare legs.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading He was tall, broad shouldered, and with thin legs--a characteristic that both lads had remarked on several previous occasions.
buttonsnounUS /ˈbʌtənz/
plural of “button” — a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading His "costume" consisted of a battered bowler, in the hat-band of which was stuck a tuft of long feathers; a red kersey tunic, with yellow facings and no buttons; a blue loin-cloth, and an old pair of pigskin gaiters falling loosely over otherwise bare legs.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading In his left he held a short stabbing assegai, and a canvas satchel hung across his tunic.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading THE PLAGUE OF LOCUSTS THE new arrival was a native, strongly resembling a Cape Kaffir.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading In his right hand he carried a cleft stick, in which were inserted a couple of envelopes.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading He was tall, broad shouldered, and with thin legs--a characteristic that both lads had remarked on several previous occasions.
cleftnounUS /kleft/
a split or indentation in something (as the palate or chin)
From this reading In his right hand he carried a cleft stick, in which were inserted a couple of envelopes.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading His "costume" consisted of a battered bowler, in the hat-band of which was stuck a tuft of long feathers; a red kersey tunic, with yellow facings and no buttons; a blue loin-cloth, and an old pair of pigskin gaiters falling loosely over otherwise bare legs.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading His "costume" consisted of a battered bowler, in the hat-band of which was stuck a tuft of long feathers; a red kersey tunic, with yellow facings and no buttons; a blue loin-cloth, and an old pair of pigskin gaiters falling loosely over otherwise bare legs.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading In his right hand he carried a cleft stick, in which were inserted a couple of envelopes.
envelopesnounUS /ˈenvəloʊps/
plural of “envelope” — a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading In his right hand he carried a cleft stick, in which were inserted a couple of envelopes.
facingsnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋz/
plural of “facing” — a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading His "costume" consisted of a battered bowler, in the hat-band of which was stuck a tuft of long feathers; a red kersey tunic, with yellow facings and no buttons; a blue loin-cloth, and an old pair of pigskin gaiters falling loosely over otherwise bare legs.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading His "costume" consisted of a battered bowler, in the hat-band of which was stuck a tuft of long feathers; a red kersey tunic, with yellow facings and no buttons; a blue loin-cloth, and an old pair of pigskin gaiters falling loosely over otherwise bare legs.
feathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading His "costume" consisted of a battered bowler, in the hat-band of which was stuck a tuft of long feathers; a red kersey tunic, with yellow facings and no buttons; a blue loin-cloth, and an old pair of pigskin gaiters falling loosely over otherwise bare legs.
gaiters
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From this reading His "costume" consisted of a battered bowler, in the hat-band of which was stuck a tuft of long feathers; a red kersey tunic, with yellow facings and no buttons; a blue loin-cloth, and an old pair of pigskin gaiters falling loosely over otherwise bare legs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was tall, broad shouldered, and with thin legs--a characteristic that both lads had remarked on several previous occasions.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In his right hand he carried a cleft stick, in which were inserted a couple of envelopes.
hat-band
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From this reading His "costume" consisted of a battered bowler, in the hat-band of which was stuck a tuft of long feathers; a red kersey tunic, with yellow facings and no buttons; a blue loin-cloth, and an old pair of pigskin gaiters falling loosely over otherwise bare legs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was tall, broad shouldered, and with thin legs--a characteristic that both lads had remarked on several previous occasions.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading In his left he held a short stabbing assegai, and a canvas satchel hung across his tunic.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His "costume" consisted of a battered bowler, in the hat-band of which was stuck a tuft of long feathers; a red kersey tunic, with yellow facings and no buttons; a blue loin-cloth, and an old pair of pigskin gaiters falling loosely over otherwise bare legs.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading In his left he held a short stabbing assegai, and a canvas satchel hung across his tunic.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His "costume" consisted of a battered bowler, in the hat-band of which was stuck a tuft of long feathers; a red kersey tunic, with yellow facings and no buttons; a blue loin-cloth, and an old pair of pigskin gaiters falling loosely over otherwise bare legs.
insertedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɜːrtəd/
past form of “insert” — put or introduce into something
From this reading In his right hand he carried a cleft stick, in which were inserted a couple of envelopes.
Kaffirnoun
important for human and animal food; growth habit and stem form similar to Indian corn but having sawtooth-edged leaves
From this reading THE PLAGUE OF LOCUSTS THE new arrival was a native, strongly resembling a Cape Kaffir.
kersey
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From this reading His "costume" consisted of a battered bowler, in the hat-band of which was stuck a tuft of long feathers; a red kersey tunic, with yellow facings and no buttons; a blue loin-cloth, and an old pair of pigskin gaiters falling loosely over otherwise bare legs.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading He was tall, broad shouldered, and with thin legs--a characteristic that both lads had remarked on several previous occasions.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading In his left he held a short stabbing assegai, and a canvas satchel hung across his tunic.
staying power
From this reading He was tall, broad shouldered, and with thin legs--a characteristic that both lads had remarked on several previous occasions.
LOCUSTSnounUS /ˈloʊkəsts/
plural of “locust” — migratory grasshoppers of warm regions having short antennae
From this reading THE PLAGUE OF LOCUSTS THE new arrival was a native, strongly resembling a Cape Kaffir.
loin-cloth
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From this reading His "costume" consisted of a battered bowler, in the hat-band of which was stuck a tuft of long feathers; a red kersey tunic, with yellow facings and no buttons; a blue loin-cloth, and an old pair of pigskin gaiters falling loosely over otherwise bare legs.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading His "costume" consisted of a battered bowler, in the hat-band of which was stuck a tuft of long feathers; a red kersey tunic, with yellow facings and no buttons; a blue loin-cloth, and an old pair of pigskin gaiters falling loosely over otherwise bare legs.
looselyadverbUS /ˈluːsli/
in a relaxed manner; not rigid
From this reading His "costume" consisted of a battered bowler, in the hat-band of which was stuck a tuft of long feathers; a red kersey tunic, with yellow facings and no buttons; a blue loin-cloth, and an old pair of pigskin gaiters falling loosely over otherwise bare legs.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading THE PLAGUE OF LOCUSTS THE new arrival was a native, strongly resembling a Cape Kaffir.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE PLAGUE OF LOCUSTS THE new arrival was a native, strongly resembling a Cape Kaffir.
not any; not one
From this reading His "costume" consisted of a battered bowler, in the hat-band of which was stuck a tuft of long feathers; a red kersey tunic, with yellow facings and no buttons; a blue loin-cloth, and an old pair of pigskin gaiters falling loosely over otherwise bare legs.
something you have to do
From this reading He was tall, broad shouldered, and with thin legs--a characteristic that both lads had remarked on several previous occasions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PLAGUE OF LOCUSTS THE new arrival was a native, strongly resembling a Cape Kaffir.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading His "costume" consisted of a battered bowler, in the hat-band of which was stuck a tuft of long feathers; a red kersey tunic, with yellow facings and no buttons; a blue loin-cloth, and an old pair of pigskin gaiters falling loosely over otherwise bare legs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was tall, broad shouldered, and with thin legs--a characteristic that both lads had remarked on several previous occasions.
in other respects or ways
From this reading His "costume" consisted of a battered bowler, in the hat-band of which was stuck a tuft of long feathers; a red kersey tunic, with yellow facings and no buttons; a blue loin-cloth, and an old pair of pigskin gaiters falling loosely over otherwise bare legs.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His "costume" consisted of a battered bowler, in the hat-band of which was stuck a tuft of long feathers; a red kersey tunic, with yellow facings and no buttons; a blue loin-cloth, and an old pair of pigskin gaiters falling loosely over otherwise bare legs.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading His "costume" consisted of a battered bowler, in the hat-band of which was stuck a tuft of long feathers; a red kersey tunic, with yellow facings and no buttons; a blue loin-cloth, and an old pair of pigskin gaiters falling loosely over otherwise bare legs.
pigskinnounUS /ˈpɪɡskɪn/
leather from the skin of swine
From this reading His "costume" consisted of a battered bowler, in the hat-band of which was stuck a tuft of long feathers; a red kersey tunic, with yellow facings and no buttons; a blue loin-cloth, and an old pair of pigskin gaiters falling loosely over otherwise bare legs.
PLAGUEverbUS /pleɪɡ/
cause to suffer a blight
From this reading THE PLAGUE OF LOCUSTS THE new arrival was a native, strongly resembling a Cape Kaffir.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading He was tall, broad shouldered, and with thin legs--a characteristic that both lads had remarked on several previous occasions.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading His "costume" consisted of a battered bowler, in the hat-band of which was stuck a tuft of long feathers; a red kersey tunic, with yellow facings and no buttons; a blue loin-cloth, and an old pair of pigskin gaiters falling loosely over otherwise bare legs.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading He was tall, broad shouldered, and with thin legs--a characteristic that both lads had remarked on several previous occasions.
resemblingverbUS /rɪˈzembəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading THE PLAGUE OF LOCUSTS THE new arrival was a native, strongly resembling a Cape Kaffir.
precisely, exactly
From this reading In his right hand he carried a cleft stick, in which were inserted a couple of envelopes.
satchelnoun
luggage consisting of a small case with a flat bottom and (usually) a shoulder strap
From this reading In his left he held a short stabbing assegai, and a canvas satchel hung across his tunic.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He was tall, broad shouldered, and with thin legs--a characteristic that both lads had remarked on several previous occasions.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In his left he held a short stabbing assegai, and a canvas satchel hung across his tunic.
shoulderedadjectiveUS /ˈʃoʊldərd/
having shoulders or shoulders as specified; usually used as a combining form
From this reading He was tall, broad shouldered, and with thin legs--a characteristic that both lads had remarked on several previous occasions.
stabbingadjectiveUS /ˈstæbɪŋ/
causing physical or especially psychological injury
From this reading In his left he held a short stabbing assegai, and a canvas satchel hung across his tunic.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading In his right hand he carried a cleft stick, in which were inserted a couple of envelopes.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading THE PLAGUE OF LOCUSTS THE new arrival was a native, strongly resembling a Cape Kaffir.
caught or fixed
From this reading His "costume" consisted of a battered bowler, in the hat-band of which was stuck a tuft of long feathers; a red kersey tunic, with yellow facings and no buttons; a blue loin-cloth, and an old pair of pigskin gaiters falling loosely over otherwise bare legs.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He was tall, broad shouldered, and with thin legs--a characteristic that both lads had remarked on several previous occasions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was tall, broad shouldered, and with thin legs--a characteristic that both lads had remarked on several previous occasions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PLAGUE OF LOCUSTS THE new arrival was a native, strongly resembling a Cape Kaffir.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading He was tall, broad shouldered, and with thin legs--a characteristic that both lads had remarked on several previous occasions.
tuftnounUS /tʌft/
a bunch of hair or feathers or growing grass
From this reading His "costume" consisted of a battered bowler, in the hat-band of which was stuck a tuft of long feathers; a red kersey tunic, with yellow facings and no buttons; a blue loin-cloth, and an old pair of pigskin gaiters falling loosely over otherwise bare legs.
tunicnounUS /ˈtuːnɪk/
an enveloping or covering membrane or layer of body tissue
From this reading His "costume" consisted of a battered bowler, in the hat-band of which was stuck a tuft of long feathers; a red kersey tunic, with yellow facings and no buttons; a blue loin-cloth, and an old pair of pigskin gaiters falling loosely over otherwise bare legs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PLAGUE OF LOCUSTS THE new arrival was a native, strongly resembling a Cape Kaffir.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In his right hand he carried a cleft stick, in which were inserted a couple of envelopes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His "costume" consisted of a battered bowler, in the hat-band of which was stuck a tuft of long feathers; a red kersey tunic, with yellow facings and no buttons; a blue loin-cloth, and an old pair of pigskin gaiters falling loosely over otherwise bare legs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was tall, broad shouldered, and with thin legs--a characteristic that both lads had remarked on several previous occasions.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading His "costume" consisted of a battered bowler, in the hat-band of which was stuck a tuft of long feathers; a red kersey tunic, with yellow facings and no buttons; a blue loin-cloth, and an old pair of pigskin gaiters falling loosely over otherwise bare legs.
