used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The old man was dressed in a suit once black, but now of a greenish tint and shiny as though it had been polished; he also wore a bowler hat of a pattern that had probably been fashionable thirty years before, but of which few specimens could at this time have been extant.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The severity of Miss Proudleigh’s demeanour indicated that she was about to officiate at a very important function, and the large straw fan which she carried in her right hand would have informed anyone who knew the lady that she had not brought forth her favourite symbol of authority without a determination to establish her claim to precedence and power at any cost.
in addition
From this reading The old man was dressed in a suit once black, but now of a greenish tint and shiny as though it had been polished; he also wore a bowler hat of a pattern that had probably been fashionable thirty years before, but of which few specimens could at this time have been extant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the train from Colon came in, Miss Proudleigh was one of the first to step on to the platform, closely followed by her niece and brother.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The severity of Miss Proudleigh’s demeanour indicated that she was about to officiate at a very important function, and the large straw fan which she carried in her right hand would have informed anyone who knew the lady that she had not brought forth her favourite symbol of authority without a determination to establish her claim to precedence and power at any cost.
any person at all
From this reading The severity of Miss Proudleigh’s demeanour indicated that she was about to officiate at a very important function, and the large straw fan which she carried in her right hand would have informed anyone who knew the lady that she had not brought forth her favourite symbol of authority without a determination to establish her claim to precedence and power at any cost.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The old man was dressed in a suit once black, but now of a greenish tint and shiny as though it had been polished; he also wore a bowler hat of a pattern that had probably been fashionable thirty years before, but of which few specimens could at this time have been extant.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The old man was dressed in a suit once black, but now of a greenish tint and shiny as though it had been polished; he also wore a bowler hat of a pattern that had probably been fashionable thirty years before, but of which few specimens could at this time have been extant.
attiredadjectiveUS /əˈtaɪrd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Catherine and her aunt were attired in white ironed dresses and new straw hats trimmed with black ribbon.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Catherine and her aunt were attired in white ironed dresses and new straw hats trimmed with black ribbon.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading The severity of Miss Proudleigh’s demeanour indicated that she was about to officiate at a very important function, and the large straw fan which she carried in her right hand would have informed anyone who knew the lady that she had not brought forth her favourite symbol of authority without a determination to establish her claim to precedence and power at any cost.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The old man was dressed in a suit once black, but now of a greenish tint and shiny as though it had been polished; he also wore a bowler hat of a pattern that had probably been fashionable thirty years before, but of which few specimens could at this time have been extant.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The old man was dressed in a suit once black, but now of a greenish tint and shiny as though it had been polished; he also wore a bowler hat of a pattern that had probably been fashionable thirty years before, but of which few specimens could at this time have been extant.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The old man was dressed in a suit once black, but now of a greenish tint and shiny as though it had been polished; he also wore a bowler hat of a pattern that had probably been fashionable thirty years before, but of which few specimens could at this time have been extant.
bowlernounUS /ˈboʊlər/
a cricketer who delivers the ball to the batsman in cricket
From this reading The old man was dressed in a suit once black, but now of a greenish tint and shiny as though it had been polished; he also wore a bowler hat of a pattern that had probably been fashionable thirty years before, but of which few specimens could at this time have been extant.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading When the train from Colon came in, Miss Proudleigh was one of the first to step on to the platform, closely followed by her niece and brother.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The severity of Miss Proudleigh’s demeanour indicated that she was about to officiate at a very important function, and the large straw fan which she carried in her right hand would have informed anyone who knew the lady that she had not brought forth her favourite symbol of authority without a determination to establish her claim to precedence and power at any cost.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The old man was dressed in a suit once black, but now of a greenish tint and shiny as though it had been polished; he also wore a bowler hat of a pattern that had probably been fashionable thirty years before, but of which few specimens could at this time have been extant.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When the train from Colon came in, Miss Proudleigh was one of the first to step on to the platform, closely followed by her niece and brother.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the train from Colon came in, Miss Proudleigh was one of the first to step on to the platform, closely followed by her niece and brother.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The severity of Miss Proudleigh’s demeanour indicated that she was about to officiate at a very important function, and the large straw fan which she carried in her right hand would have informed anyone who knew the lady that she had not brought forth her favourite symbol of authority without a determination to establish her claim to precedence and power at any cost.
CatherinenounUS /ˈkæθərən/
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading Catherine and her aunt were attired in white ironed dresses and new straw hats trimmed with black ribbon.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading The severity of Miss Proudleigh’s demeanour indicated that she was about to officiate at a very important function, and the large straw fan which she carried in her right hand would have informed anyone who knew the lady that she had not brought forth her favourite symbol of authority without a determination to establish her claim to precedence and power at any cost.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading When the train from Colon came in, Miss Proudleigh was one of the first to step on to the platform, closely followed by her niece and brother.
ColonnounUS /ˈkoʊlən/
the part of the large intestine between the cecum and the rectum; it extracts moisture from food residues before they are excreted
From this reading When the train from Colon came in, Miss Proudleigh was one of the first to step on to the platform, closely followed by her niece and brother.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Samuel saw that they had come ready-dressed for the funeral, which must take place on the following morning.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading The severity of Miss Proudleigh’s demeanour indicated that she was about to officiate at a very important function, and the large straw fan which she carried in her right hand would have informed anyone who knew the lady that she had not brought forth her favourite symbol of authority without a determination to establish her claim to precedence and power at any cost.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The old man was dressed in a suit once black, but now of a greenish tint and shiny as though it had been polished; he also wore a bowler hat of a pattern that had probably been fashionable thirty years before, but of which few specimens could at this time have been extant.
demeanournounUS /dɪˈmiːnər/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading The severity of Miss Proudleigh’s demeanour indicated that she was about to officiate at a very important function, and the large straw fan which she carried in her right hand would have informed anyone who knew the lady that she had not brought forth her favourite symbol of authority without a determination to establish her claim to precedence and power at any cost.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading The severity of Miss Proudleigh’s demeanour indicated that she was about to officiate at a very important function, and the large straw fan which she carried in her right hand would have informed anyone who knew the lady that she had not brought forth her favourite symbol of authority without a determination to establish her claim to precedence and power at any cost.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The old man was dressed in a suit once black, but now of a greenish tint and shiny as though it had been polished; he also wore a bowler hat of a pattern that had probably been fashionable thirty years before, but of which few specimens could at this time have been extant.
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading Catherine and her aunt were attired in white ironed dresses and new straw hats trimmed with black ribbon.
establishverbUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
set up or found
From this reading The severity of Miss Proudleigh’s demeanour indicated that she was about to officiate at a very important function, and the large straw fan which she carried in her right hand would have informed anyone who knew the lady that she had not brought forth her favourite symbol of authority without a determination to establish her claim to precedence and power at any cost.
extantadjectiveUS /ˈekstənt/
still in existence; not extinct or destroyed or lost
From this reading The old man was dressed in a suit once black, but now of a greenish tint and shiny as though it had been polished; he also wore a bowler hat of a pattern that had probably been fashionable thirty years before, but of which few specimens could at this time have been extant.
fanverbUS /fæn/
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading The severity of Miss Proudleigh’s demeanour indicated that she was about to officiate at a very important function, and the large straw fan which she carried in her right hand would have informed anyone who knew the lady that she had not brought forth her favourite symbol of authority without a determination to establish her claim to precedence and power at any cost.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading The old man was dressed in a suit once black, but now of a greenish tint and shiny as though it had been polished; he also wore a bowler hat of a pattern that had probably been fashionable thirty years before, but of which few specimens could at this time have been extant.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading The severity of Miss Proudleigh’s demeanour indicated that she was about to officiate at a very important function, and the large straw fan which she carried in her right hand would have informed anyone who knew the lady that she had not brought forth her favourite symbol of authority without a determination to establish her claim to precedence and power at any cost.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The old man was dressed in a suit once black, but now of a greenish tint and shiny as though it had been polished; he also wore a bowler hat of a pattern that had probably been fashionable thirty years before, but of which few specimens could at this time have been extant.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When the train from Colon came in, Miss Proudleigh was one of the first to step on to the platform, closely followed by her niece and brother.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading When the train from Colon came in, Miss Proudleigh was one of the first to step on to the platform, closely followed by her niece and brother.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Samuel saw that they had come ready-dressed for the funeral, which must take place on the following morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Samuel saw that they had come ready-dressed for the funeral, which must take place on the following morning.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The severity of Miss Proudleigh’s demeanour indicated that she was about to officiate at a very important function, and the large straw fan which she carried in her right hand would have informed anyone who knew the lady that she had not brought forth her favourite symbol of authority without a determination to establish her claim to precedence and power at any cost.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When the train from Colon came in, Miss Proudleigh was one of the first to step on to the platform, closely followed by her niece and brother.
functionnounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃən/
(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
From this reading The severity of Miss Proudleigh’s demeanour indicated that she was about to officiate at a very important function, and the large straw fan which she carried in her right hand would have informed anyone who knew the lady that she had not brought forth her favourite symbol of authority without a determination to establish her claim to precedence and power at any cost.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading Samuel saw that they had come ready-dressed for the funeral, which must take place on the following morning.
greenishadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːnɪʃ/
of the color between blue and yellow in the color spectrum; similar to the color of fresh grass
From this reading The old man was dressed in a suit once black, but now of a greenish tint and shiny as though it had been polished; he also wore a bowler hat of a pattern that had probably been fashionable thirty years before, but of which few specimens could at this time have been extant.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The old man was dressed in a suit once black, but now of a greenish tint and shiny as though it had been polished; he also wore a bowler hat of a pattern that had probably been fashionable thirty years before, but of which few specimens could at this time have been extant.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The severity of Miss Proudleigh’s demeanour indicated that she was about to officiate at a very important function, and the large straw fan which she carried in her right hand would have informed anyone who knew the lady that she had not brought forth her favourite symbol of authority without a determination to establish her claim to precedence and power at any cost.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading The old man was dressed in a suit once black, but now of a greenish tint and shiny as though it had been polished; he also wore a bowler hat of a pattern that had probably been fashionable thirty years before, but of which few specimens could at this time have been extant.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Catherine and her aunt were attired in white ironed dresses and new straw hats trimmed with black ribbon.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The old man was dressed in a suit once black, but now of a greenish tint and shiny as though it had been polished; he also wore a bowler hat of a pattern that had probably been fashionable thirty years before, but of which few specimens could at this time have been extant.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The old man was dressed in a suit once black, but now of a greenish tint and shiny as though it had been polished; he also wore a bowler hat of a pattern that had probably been fashionable thirty years before, but of which few specimens could at this time have been extant.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When the train from Colon came in, Miss Proudleigh was one of the first to step on to the platform, closely followed by her niece and brother.
of great significance or value
From this reading The severity of Miss Proudleigh’s demeanour indicated that she was about to officiate at a very important function, and the large straw fan which she carried in her right hand would have informed anyone who knew the lady that she had not brought forth her favourite symbol of authority without a determination to establish her claim to precedence and power at any cost.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the train from Colon came in, Miss Proudleigh was one of the first to step on to the platform, closely followed by her niece and brother.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading The severity of Miss Proudleigh’s demeanour indicated that she was about to officiate at a very important function, and the large straw fan which she carried in her right hand would have informed anyone who knew the lady that she had not brought forth her favourite symbol of authority without a determination to establish her claim to precedence and power at any cost.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading The severity of Miss Proudleigh’s demeanour indicated that she was about to officiate at a very important function, and the large straw fan which she carried in her right hand would have informed anyone who knew the lady that she had not brought forth her favourite symbol of authority without a determination to establish her claim to precedence and power at any cost.
ironedadjectiveUS /ˈaɪərnd/
(of linens or clothes) smoothed with a hot iron
From this reading Catherine and her aunt were attired in white ironed dresses and new straw hats trimmed with black ribbon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The old man was dressed in a suit once black, but now of a greenish tint and shiny as though it had been polished; he also wore a bowler hat of a pattern that had probably been fashionable thirty years before, but of which few specimens could at this time have been extant.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The severity of Miss Proudleigh’s demeanour indicated that she was about to officiate at a very important function, and the large straw fan which she carried in her right hand would have informed anyone who knew the lady that she had not brought forth her favourite symbol of authority without a determination to establish her claim to precedence and power at any cost.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The severity of Miss Proudleigh’s demeanour indicated that she was about to officiate at a very important function, and the large straw fan which she carried in her right hand would have informed anyone who knew the lady that she had not brought forth her favourite symbol of authority without a determination to establish her claim to precedence and power at any cost.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The severity of Miss Proudleigh’s demeanour indicated that she was about to officiate at a very important function, and the large straw fan which she carried in her right hand would have informed anyone who knew the lady that she had not brought forth her favourite symbol of authority without a determination to establish her claim to precedence and power at any cost.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The old man was dressed in a suit once black, but now of a greenish tint and shiny as though it had been polished; he also wore a bowler hat of a pattern that had probably been fashionable thirty years before, but of which few specimens could at this time have been extant.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading When the train from Colon came in, Miss Proudleigh was one of the first to step on to the platform, closely followed by her niece and brother.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Samuel saw that they had come ready-dressed for the funeral, which must take place on the following morning.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Samuel saw that they had come ready-dressed for the funeral, which must take place on the following morning.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Catherine and her aunt were attired in white ironed dresses and new straw hats trimmed with black ribbon.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading When the train from Colon came in, Miss Proudleigh was one of the first to step on to the platform, closely followed by her niece and brother.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The severity of Miss Proudleigh’s demeanour indicated that she was about to officiate at a very important function, and the large straw fan which she carried in her right hand would have informed anyone who knew the lady that she had not brought forth her favourite symbol of authority without a determination to establish her claim to precedence and power at any cost.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The old man was dressed in a suit once black, but now of a greenish tint and shiny as though it had been polished; he also wore a bowler hat of a pattern that had probably been fashionable thirty years before, but of which few specimens could at this time have been extant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the train from Colon came in, Miss Proudleigh was one of the first to step on to the platform, closely followed by her niece and brother.
officiateverbUS /əˈfɪʃieɪt/
act in an official capacity in a ceremony or religious ritual, such as a wedding
From this reading The severity of Miss Proudleigh’s demeanour indicated that she was about to officiate at a very important function, and the large straw fan which she carried in her right hand would have informed anyone who knew the lady that she had not brought forth her favourite symbol of authority without a determination to establish her claim to precedence and power at any cost.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old man was dressed in a suit once black, but now of a greenish tint and shiny as though it had been polished; he also wore a bowler hat of a pattern that had probably been fashionable thirty years before, but of which few specimens could at this time have been extant.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the train from Colon came in, Miss Proudleigh was one of the first to step on to the platform, closely followed by her niece and brother.
on one occasion
From this reading The old man was dressed in a suit once black, but now of a greenish tint and shiny as though it had been polished; he also wore a bowler hat of a pattern that had probably been fashionable thirty years before, but of which few specimens could at this time have been extant.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When the train from Colon came in, Miss Proudleigh was one of the first to step on to the platform, closely followed by her niece and brother.
patternnounUS /ˈpætərn/
a perceptual structure
From this reading The old man was dressed in a suit once black, but now of a greenish tint and shiny as though it had been polished; he also wore a bowler hat of a pattern that had probably been fashionable thirty years before, but of which few specimens could at this time have been extant.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Samuel saw that they had come ready-dressed for the funeral, which must take place on the following morning.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading When the train from Colon came in, Miss Proudleigh was one of the first to step on to the platform, closely followed by her niece and brother.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading The old man was dressed in a suit once black, but now of a greenish tint and shiny as though it had been polished; he also wore a bowler hat of a pattern that had probably been fashionable thirty years before, but of which few specimens could at this time have been extant.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The severity of Miss Proudleigh’s demeanour indicated that she was about to officiate at a very important function, and the large straw fan which she carried in her right hand would have informed anyone who knew the lady that she had not brought forth her favourite symbol of authority without a determination to establish her claim to precedence and power at any cost.
precedencenounUS /ˈpresədəns/
status established in order of importance or urgency
From this reading The severity of Miss Proudleigh’s demeanour indicated that she was about to officiate at a very important function, and the large straw fan which she carried in her right hand would have informed anyone who knew the lady that she had not brought forth her favourite symbol of authority without a determination to establish her claim to precedence and power at any cost.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading The old man was dressed in a suit once black, but now of a greenish tint and shiny as though it had been polished; he also wore a bowler hat of a pattern that had probably been fashionable thirty years before, but of which few specimens could at this time have been extant.
Proudleigh
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From this reading When the train from Colon came in, Miss Proudleigh was one of the first to step on to the platform, closely followed by her niece and brother.
Proudleigh's
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From this reading The severity of Miss Proudleigh’s demeanour indicated that she was about to officiate at a very important function, and the large straw fan which she carried in her right hand would have informed anyone who knew the lady that she had not brought forth her favourite symbol of authority without a determination to establish her claim to precedence and power at any cost.
ready-dressed
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From this reading Samuel saw that they had come ready-dressed for the funeral, which must take place on the following morning.
ribbonnounUS /ˈrɪbən/
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading Catherine and her aunt were attired in white ironed dresses and new straw hats trimmed with black ribbon.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The severity of Miss Proudleigh’s demeanour indicated that she was about to officiate at a very important function, and the large straw fan which she carried in her right hand would have informed anyone who knew the lady that she had not brought forth her favourite symbol of authority without a determination to establish her claim to precedence and power at any cost.
SamuelnounUS /ˈsæmjuːl/
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading Samuel saw that they had come ready-dressed for the funeral, which must take place on the following morning.
cut with a saw
From this reading Samuel saw that they had come ready-dressed for the funeral, which must take place on the following morning.
severitynounUS /sɪˈverɪti/
used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather
From this reading The severity of Miss Proudleigh’s demeanour indicated that she was about to officiate at a very important function, and the large straw fan which she carried in her right hand would have informed anyone who knew the lady that she had not brought forth her favourite symbol of authority without a determination to establish her claim to precedence and power at any cost.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The severity of Miss Proudleigh’s demeanour indicated that she was about to officiate at a very important function, and the large straw fan which she carried in her right hand would have informed anyone who knew the lady that she had not brought forth her favourite symbol of authority without a determination to establish her claim to precedence and power at any cost.
shinyadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪni/
reflecting light
From this reading The old man was dressed in a suit once black, but now of a greenish tint and shiny as though it had been polished; he also wore a bowler hat of a pattern that had probably been fashionable thirty years before, but of which few specimens could at this time have been extant.
specimensnounUS /ˈspesəmənz/
plural of “specimen” — an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading The old man was dressed in a suit once black, but now of a greenish tint and shiny as though it had been polished; he also wore a bowler hat of a pattern that had probably been fashionable thirty years before, but of which few specimens could at this time have been extant.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading When the train from Colon came in, Miss Proudleigh was one of the first to step on to the platform, closely followed by her niece and brother.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading Catherine and her aunt were attired in white ironed dresses and new straw hats trimmed with black ribbon.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The old man was dressed in a suit once black, but now of a greenish tint and shiny as though it had been polished; he also wore a bowler hat of a pattern that had probably been fashionable thirty years before, but of which few specimens could at this time have been extant.
symbolnounUS /ˈsɪmbəl/
an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
From this reading The severity of Miss Proudleigh’s demeanour indicated that she was about to officiate at a very important function, and the large straw fan which she carried in her right hand would have informed anyone who knew the lady that she had not brought forth her favourite symbol of authority without a determination to establish her claim to precedence and power at any cost.
carry out
From this reading Samuel saw that they had come ready-dressed for the funeral, which must take place on the following morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The old man was dressed in a suit once black, but now of a greenish tint and shiny as though it had been polished; he also wore a bowler hat of a pattern that had probably been fashionable thirty years before, but of which few specimens could at this time have been extant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the train from Colon came in, Miss Proudleigh was one of the first to step on to the platform, closely followed by her niece and brother.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Samuel saw that they had come ready-dressed for the funeral, which must take place on the following morning.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading The old man was dressed in a suit once black, but now of a greenish tint and shiny as though it had been polished; he also wore a bowler hat of a pattern that had probably been fashionable thirty years before, but of which few specimens could at this time have been extant.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The old man was dressed in a suit once black, but now of a greenish tint and shiny as though it had been polished; he also wore a bowler hat of a pattern that had probably been fashionable thirty years before, but of which few specimens could at this time have been extant.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The old man was dressed in a suit once black, but now of a greenish tint and shiny as though it had been polished; he also wore a bowler hat of a pattern that had probably been fashionable thirty years before, but of which few specimens could at this time have been extant.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The old man was dressed in a suit once black, but now of a greenish tint and shiny as though it had been polished; he also wore a bowler hat of a pattern that had probably been fashionable thirty years before, but of which few specimens could at this time have been extant.
tintnounUS /tɪnt/
a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
From this reading The old man was dressed in a suit once black, but now of a greenish tint and shiny as though it had been polished; he also wore a bowler hat of a pattern that had probably been fashionable thirty years before, but of which few specimens could at this time have been extant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the train from Colon came in, Miss Proudleigh was one of the first to step on to the platform, closely followed by her niece and brother.
create by training and teaching
From this reading When the train from Colon came in, Miss Proudleigh was one of the first to step on to the platform, closely followed by her niece and brother.
trimmedadjectiveUS /trɪmd/
made neat and tidy by trimming
From this reading Catherine and her aunt were attired in white ironed dresses and new straw hats trimmed with black ribbon.
precisely as stated
From this reading The severity of Miss Proudleigh’s demeanour indicated that she was about to officiate at a very important function, and the large straw fan which she carried in her right hand would have informed anyone who knew the lady that she had not brought forth her favourite symbol of authority without a determination to establish her claim to precedence and power at any cost.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the train from Colon came in, Miss Proudleigh was one of the first to step on to the platform, closely followed by her niece and brother.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Catherine and her aunt were attired in white ironed dresses and new straw hats trimmed with black ribbon.
at the time that
From this reading When the train from Colon came in, Miss Proudleigh was one of the first to step on to the platform, closely followed by her niece and brother.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The old man was dressed in a suit once black, but now of a greenish tint and shiny as though it had been polished; he also wore a bowler hat of a pattern that had probably been fashionable thirty years before, but of which few specimens could at this time have been extant.
a Caucasian
From this reading Catherine and her aunt were attired in white ironed dresses and new straw hats trimmed with black ribbon.
which person or people
From this reading The severity of Miss Proudleigh’s demeanour indicated that she was about to officiate at a very important function, and the large straw fan which she carried in her right hand would have informed anyone who knew the lady that she had not brought forth her favourite symbol of authority without a determination to establish her claim to precedence and power at any cost.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Catherine and her aunt were attired in white ironed dresses and new straw hats trimmed with black ribbon.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The severity of Miss Proudleigh’s demeanour indicated that she was about to officiate at a very important function, and the large straw fan which she carried in her right hand would have informed anyone who knew the lady that she had not brought forth her favourite symbol of authority without a determination to establish her claim to precedence and power at any cost.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The old man was dressed in a suit once black, but now of a greenish tint and shiny as though it had been polished; he also wore a bowler hat of a pattern that had probably been fashionable thirty years before, but of which few specimens could at this time have been extant.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The severity of Miss Proudleigh’s demeanour indicated that she was about to officiate at a very important function, and the large straw fan which she carried in her right hand would have informed anyone who knew the lady that she had not brought forth her favourite symbol of authority without a determination to establish her claim to precedence and power at any cost.
a late time of life
From this reading The old man was dressed in a suit once black, but now of a greenish tint and shiny as though it had been polished; he also wore a bowler hat of a pattern that had probably been fashionable thirty years before, but of which few specimens could at this time have been extant.
