used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading D INNER with Mr. Arthur Wilmot occupied most of Michael’s thoughts for a week.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was mainly concerned about his costume, and he was strenuously importunate for a tail-coat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was mainly concerned about his costume, and he was strenuously importunate for a tail-coat.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Then arose the question of stick-up collars.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading D INNER with Mr. Arthur Wilmot occupied most of Michael’s thoughts for a week.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Michael pointed out that very soon he would be sixteen, and that here was a fine opportunity to leave behind the Polo or Shakespeare collar.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Mrs. Fane, however, was sure that a dinner-jacket would better become his youthfulness.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Michael pointed out that very soon he would be sixteen, and that here was a fine opportunity to leave behind the Polo or Shakespeare collar.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Mrs. Fane, however, was sure that a dinner-jacket would better become his youthfulness.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading Michael pointed out that very soon he would be sixteen, and that here was a fine opportunity to leave behind the Polo or Shakespeare collar.
collarsnounUS /ˈkɑːlərz/
plural of “collar” — a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading Then arose the question of stick-up collars.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading He was mainly concerned about his costume, and he was strenuously importunate for a tail-coat.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading He was mainly concerned about his costume, and he was strenuously importunate for a tail-coat.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading D INNER with Mr. Arthur Wilmot occupied most of Michael’s thoughts for a week.
dinner-jacket
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From this reading Mrs. Fane, however, was sure that a dinner-jacket would better become his youthfulness.
Fane
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From this reading Mrs. Fane, however, was sure that a dinner-jacket would better become his youthfulness.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Michael pointed out that very soon he would be sixteen, and that here was a fine opportunity to leave behind the Polo or Shakespeare collar.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading D INNER with Mr. Arthur Wilmot occupied most of Michael’s thoughts for a week.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was mainly concerned about his costume, and he was strenuously importunate for a tail-coat.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Michael pointed out that very soon he would be sixteen, and that here was a fine opportunity to leave behind the Polo or Shakespeare collar.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was mainly concerned about his costume, and he was strenuously importunate for a tail-coat.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Mrs. Fane, however, was sure that a dinner-jacket would better become his youthfulness.
importunateadjective
expressing persistant and earnest entreaty
From this reading He was mainly concerned about his costume, and he was strenuously importunate for a tail-coat.
located inward
From this reading D INNER with Mr. Arthur Wilmot occupied most of Michael’s thoughts for a week.
go away from a place
From this reading Michael pointed out that very soon he would be sixteen, and that here was a fine opportunity to leave behind the Polo or Shakespeare collar.
mainlyadverbUS /ˈmeɪnli/
for the most part
From this reading He was mainly concerned about his costume, and he was strenuously importunate for a tail-coat.
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading Michael pointed out that very soon he would be sixteen, and that here was a fine opportunity to leave behind the Polo or Shakespeare collar.
Michael'snounUS /ˈmaɪkəlz/
possessive form of “michael” — (Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading D INNER with Mr. Arthur Wilmot occupied most of Michael’s thoughts for a week.
used to form the superlative
From this reading D INNER with Mr. Arthur Wilmot occupied most of Michael’s thoughts for a week.
a form of address for a man
From this reading D INNER with Mr. Arthur Wilmot occupied most of Michael’s thoughts for a week.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Fane, however, was sure that a dinner-jacket would better become his youthfulness.
held or filled or in use
From this reading D INNER with Mr. Arthur Wilmot occupied most of Michael’s thoughts for a week.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading D INNER with Mr. Arthur Wilmot occupied most of Michael’s thoughts for a week.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Michael pointed out that very soon he would be sixteen, and that here was a fine opportunity to leave behind the Polo or Shakespeare collar.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Michael pointed out that very soon he would be sixteen, and that here was a fine opportunity to leave behind the Polo or Shakespeare collar.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Michael pointed out that very soon he would be sixteen, and that here was a fine opportunity to leave behind the Polo or Shakespeare collar.
having a point
From this reading Michael pointed out that very soon he would be sixteen, and that here was a fine opportunity to leave behind the Polo or Shakespeare collar.
PolonounUS /ˈpoʊloʊ/
Venetian traveler who explored Asia in the 13th century and served Kublai Khan (1254-1324)
From this reading Michael pointed out that very soon he would be sixteen, and that here was a fine opportunity to leave behind the Polo or Shakespeare collar.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Then arose the question of stick-up collars.
ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading Michael pointed out that very soon he would be sixteen, and that here was a fine opportunity to leave behind the Polo or Shakespeare collar.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading Michael pointed out that very soon he would be sixteen, and that here was a fine opportunity to leave behind the Polo or Shakespeare collar.
in the near future
From this reading Michael pointed out that very soon he would be sixteen, and that here was a fine opportunity to leave behind the Polo or Shakespeare collar.
stick-up
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From this reading Then arose the question of stick-up collars.
strenuouslyadverbUS /ˈstrenjuːəsli/
in a strenuous manner; strongly or vigorously
From this reading He was mainly concerned about his costume, and he was strenuously importunate for a tail-coat.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Mrs. Fane, however, was sure that a dinner-jacket would better become his youthfulness.
tail-coat
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From this reading He was mainly concerned about his costume, and he was strenuously importunate for a tail-coat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Fane, however, was sure that a dinner-jacket would better become his youthfulness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then arose the question of stick-up collars.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then arose the question of stick-up collars.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading D INNER with Mr. Arthur Wilmot occupied most of Michael’s thoughts for a week.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Michael pointed out that very soon he would be sixteen, and that here was a fine opportunity to leave behind the Polo or Shakespeare collar.
precisely as stated
From this reading Michael pointed out that very soon he would be sixteen, and that here was a fine opportunity to leave behind the Polo or Shakespeare collar.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was mainly concerned about his costume, and he was strenuously importunate for a tail-coat.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading D INNER with Mr. Arthur Wilmot occupied most of Michael’s thoughts for a week.
Wilmot
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From this reading D INNER with Mr. Arthur Wilmot occupied most of Michael’s thoughts for a week.
in the company of; together with
From this reading D INNER with Mr. Arthur Wilmot occupied most of Michael’s thoughts for a week.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mrs. Fane, however, was sure that a dinner-jacket would better become his youthfulness.
youthfulnessnoun
the freshness and vitality characteristic of a young person
From this reading Mrs. Fane, however, was sure that a dinner-jacket would better become his youthfulness.
