used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Yes, Mr. Brander is a clergyman.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I hope you have no prejudice against the cloth,” he said, holding out his hand with a welcoming smile.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And he pointed to his orthodox round collar.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “It’s not a proper clerical garment, I confess,” he went on, as Olivia’s glance fell instinctively upon the old shooting coat he now wore; “but I flatter myself the collar saves it.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Olivia’s momentary embarrassment was at once removed by the kindness of Mr. Brander’s greeting.
Brander
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From this reading “Yes, Mr. Brander is a clergyman.
Brander's
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From this reading Olivia’s momentary embarrassment was at once removed by the kindness of Mr. Brander’s greeting.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “It’s not a proper clerical garment, I confess,” he went on, as Olivia’s glance fell instinctively upon the old shooting coat he now wore; “but I flatter myself the collar saves it.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Olivia’s momentary embarrassment was at once removed by the kindness of Mr. Brander’s greeting.
clergymannounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒimən/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading “Yes, Mr. Brander is a clergyman.
clericaladjectiveUS /ˈklerəkəl/
of or relating to clerks
From this reading “It’s not a proper clerical garment, I confess,” he went on, as Olivia’s glance fell instinctively upon the old shooting coat he now wore; “but I flatter myself the collar saves it.”
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading I hope you have no prejudice against the cloth,” he said, holding out his hand with a welcoming smile.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading “It’s not a proper clerical garment, I confess,” he went on, as Olivia’s glance fell instinctively upon the old shooting coat he now wore; “but I flatter myself the collar saves it.”
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading “It’s not a proper clerical garment, I confess,” he went on, as Olivia’s glance fell instinctively upon the old shooting coat he now wore; “but I flatter myself the collar saves it.”
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading “It’s not a proper clerical garment, I confess,” he went on, as Olivia’s glance fell instinctively upon the old shooting coat he now wore; “but I flatter myself the collar saves it.”
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading Olivia’s momentary embarrassment was at once removed by the kindness of Mr. Brander’s greeting.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading “It’s not a proper clerical garment, I confess,” he went on, as Olivia’s glance fell instinctively upon the old shooting coat he now wore; “but I flatter myself the collar saves it.”
flatterverbUS /ˈflætər/
praise somewhat dishonestly
From this reading “It’s not a proper clerical garment, I confess,” he went on, as Olivia’s glance fell instinctively upon the old shooting coat he now wore; “but I flatter myself the collar saves it.”
garmentnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənt/
an article of clothing
From this reading “It’s not a proper clerical garment, I confess,” he went on, as Olivia’s glance fell instinctively upon the old shooting coat he now wore; “but I flatter myself the collar saves it.”
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “It’s not a proper clerical garment, I confess,” he went on, as Olivia’s glance fell instinctively upon the old shooting coat he now wore; “but I flatter myself the collar saves it.”
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading Olivia’s momentary embarrassment was at once removed by the kindness of Mr. Brander’s greeting.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I hope you have no prejudice against the cloth,” he said, holding out his hand with a welcoming smile.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I hope you have no prejudice against the cloth,” he said, holding out his hand with a welcoming smile.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I hope you have no prejudice against the cloth,” he said, holding out his hand with a welcoming smile.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I hope you have no prejudice against the cloth,” he said, holding out his hand with a welcoming smile.
the act of retaining something
From this reading I hope you have no prejudice against the cloth,” he said, holding out his hand with a welcoming smile.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I hope you have no prejudice against the cloth,” he said, holding out his hand with a welcoming smile.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I hope you have no prejudice against the cloth,” he said, holding out his hand with a welcoming smile.
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading “It’s not a proper clerical garment, I confess,” he went on, as Olivia’s glance fell instinctively upon the old shooting coat he now wore; “but I flatter myself the collar saves it.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Yes, Mr. Brander is a clergyman.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It’s not a proper clerical garment, I confess,” he went on, as Olivia’s glance fell instinctively upon the old shooting coat he now wore; “but I flatter myself the collar saves it.”
It's
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From this reading “It’s not a proper clerical garment, I confess,” he went on, as Olivia’s glance fell instinctively upon the old shooting coat he now wore; “but I flatter myself the collar saves it.”
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading Olivia’s momentary embarrassment was at once removed by the kindness of Mr. Brander’s greeting.
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading Olivia’s momentary embarrassment was at once removed by the kindness of Mr. Brander’s greeting.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Olivia’s momentary embarrassment was at once removed by the kindness of Mr. Brander’s greeting.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “It’s not a proper clerical garment, I confess,” he went on, as Olivia’s glance fell instinctively upon the old shooting coat he now wore; “but I flatter myself the collar saves it.”
not any; not one
From this reading I hope you have no prejudice against the cloth,” he said, holding out his hand with a welcoming smile.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “It’s not a proper clerical garment, I confess,” he went on, as Olivia’s glance fell instinctively upon the old shooting coat he now wore; “but I flatter myself the collar saves it.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “It’s not a proper clerical garment, I confess,” he went on, as Olivia’s glance fell instinctively upon the old shooting coat he now wore; “but I flatter myself the collar saves it.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Olivia’s momentary embarrassment was at once removed by the kindness of Mr. Brander’s greeting.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “It’s not a proper clerical garment, I confess,” he went on, as Olivia’s glance fell instinctively upon the old shooting coat he now wore; “but I flatter myself the collar saves it.”
Olivia's
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From this reading Olivia’s momentary embarrassment was at once removed by the kindness of Mr. Brander’s greeting.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “It’s not a proper clerical garment, I confess,” he went on, as Olivia’s glance fell instinctively upon the old shooting coat he now wore; “but I flatter myself the collar saves it.”
on one occasion
From this reading Olivia’s momentary embarrassment was at once removed by the kindness of Mr. Brander’s greeting.
orthodoxadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrθədɑːks/
of or pertaining to or characteristic of Judaism
From this reading And he pointed to his orthodox round collar.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I hope you have no prejudice against the cloth,” he said, holding out his hand with a welcoming smile.
having a point
From this reading And he pointed to his orthodox round collar.
prejudicenounUS /ˈpredʒədɪs/
a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading I hope you have no prejudice against the cloth,” he said, holding out his hand with a welcoming smile.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading “It’s not a proper clerical garment, I confess,” he went on, as Olivia’s glance fell instinctively upon the old shooting coat he now wore; “but I flatter myself the collar saves it.”
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading Olivia’s momentary embarrassment was at once removed by the kindness of Mr. Brander’s greeting.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading And he pointed to his orthodox round collar.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I hope you have no prejudice against the cloth,” he said, holding out his hand with a welcoming smile.
savesnounUS /seɪvz/
plural of “save” — (sports) the act of preventing the opposition from scoring
From this reading “It’s not a proper clerical garment, I confess,” he went on, as Olivia’s glance fell instinctively upon the old shooting coat he now wore; “but I flatter myself the collar saves it.”
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading “It’s not a proper clerical garment, I confess,” he went on, as Olivia’s glance fell instinctively upon the old shooting coat he now wore; “but I flatter myself the collar saves it.”
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading I hope you have no prejudice against the cloth,” he said, holding out his hand with a welcoming smile.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Olivia’s momentary embarrassment was at once removed by the kindness of Mr. Brander’s greeting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And he pointed to his orthodox round collar.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “It’s not a proper clerical garment, I confess,” he went on, as Olivia’s glance fell instinctively upon the old shooting coat he now wore; “but I flatter myself the collar saves it.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Olivia’s momentary embarrassment was at once removed by the kindness of Mr. Brander’s greeting.
welcomingadjectiveUS /ˈwelkəmɪŋ/
very cordial
From this reading I hope you have no prejudice against the cloth,” he said, holding out his hand with a welcoming smile.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “It’s not a proper clerical garment, I confess,” he went on, as Olivia’s glance fell instinctively upon the old shooting coat he now wore; “but I flatter myself the collar saves it.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading I hope you have no prejudice against the cloth,” he said, holding out his hand with a welcoming smile.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading “It’s not a proper clerical garment, I confess,” he went on, as Olivia’s glance fell instinctively upon the old shooting coat he now wore; “but I flatter myself the collar saves it.”
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, Mr. Brander is a clergyman.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I hope you have no prejudice against the cloth,” he said, holding out his hand with a welcoming smile.
