used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He is a stumpy, short, podgy man; but then so also was my Arab friend at Suez.
in addition
From this reading He is a stumpy, short, podgy man; but then so also was my Arab friend at Suez.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Judkins is always dressed from head to foot in a decent black cloth suit; his coat is ever a dress coat, and is neither old nor shabby.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Look at my friend and partner Judkins, as he stands with his hands in his trousers pockets at the door of our house in Friday Street.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading What can be meaner than his appearance?
ArabnounUS /ˈærəb/
a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading He is a stumpy, short, podgy man; but then so also was my Arab friend at Suez.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Look at my friend and partner Judkins, as he stands with his hands in his trousers pockets at the door of our house in Friday Street.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Look at my friend and partner Judkins, as he stands with his hands in his trousers pockets at the door of our house in Friday Street.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What can be meaner than his appearance?
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Judkins is always dressed from head to foot in a decent black cloth suit; his coat is ever a dress coat, and is neither old nor shabby.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He is a stumpy, short, podgy man; but then so also was my Arab friend at Suez.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading What can be meaner than his appearance?
carriesnounUS /ˈkæriz/
plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something
From this reading On his head he carries a shining new silk hat, such as fashion in our metropolis demands.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading Judkins is always dressed from head to foot in a decent black cloth suit; his coat is ever a dress coat, and is neither old nor shabby.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Judkins is always dressed from head to foot in a decent black cloth suit; his coat is ever a dress coat, and is neither old nor shabby.
decentadjectiveUS /ˈdiːsənt/
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
From this reading Judkins is always dressed from head to foot in a decent black cloth suit; his coat is ever a dress coat, and is neither old nor shabby.
demandsnounUS /dɪˈmændz/
plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading On his head he carries a shining new silk hat, such as fashion in our metropolis demands.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Look at my friend and partner Judkins, as he stands with his hands in his trousers pockets at the door of our house in Friday Street.
put on clothes
From this reading Judkins is always dressed from head to foot in a decent black cloth suit; his coat is ever a dress coat, and is neither old nor shabby.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Judkins is always dressed from head to foot in a decent black cloth suit; his coat is ever a dress coat, and is neither old nor shabby.
at any time
From this reading Judkins is always dressed from head to foot in a decent black cloth suit; his coat is ever a dress coat, and is neither old nor shabby.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On his head he carries a shining new silk hat, such as fashion in our metropolis demands.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Judkins is always dressed from head to foot in a decent black cloth suit; his coat is ever a dress coat, and is neither old nor shabby.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
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a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Look at my friend and partner Judkins, as he stands with his hands in his trousers pockets at the door of our house in Friday Street.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Judkins is always dressed from head to foot in a decent black cloth suit; his coat is ever a dress coat, and is neither old nor shabby.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Look at my friend and partner Judkins, as he stands with his hands in his trousers pockets at the door of our house in Friday Street.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading On his head he carries a shining new silk hat, such as fashion in our metropolis demands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Look at my friend and partner Judkins, as he stands with his hands in his trousers pockets at the door of our house in Friday Street.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Judkins is always dressed from head to foot in a decent black cloth suit; his coat is ever a dress coat, and is neither old nor shabby.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Look at my friend and partner Judkins, as he stands with his hands in his trousers pockets at the door of our house in Friday Street.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Look at my friend and partner Judkins, as he stands with his hands in his trousers pockets at the door of our house in Friday Street.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Look at my friend and partner Judkins, as he stands with his hands in his trousers pockets at the door of our house in Friday Street.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is a stumpy, short, podgy man; but then so also was my Arab friend at Suez.
Judkins
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From this reading Look at my friend and partner Judkins, as he stands with his hands in his trousers pockets at the door of our house in Friday Street.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Look at my friend and partner Judkins, as he stands with his hands in his trousers pockets at the door of our house in Friday Street.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He is a stumpy, short, podgy man; but then so also was my Arab friend at Suez.
meaneradjectiveUS /ˈmiːnər/
comparative of “mean” — approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading What can be meaner than his appearance?
metropolisnounUS /məˈtrɑːpələs/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading On his head he carries a shining new silk hat, such as fashion in our metropolis demands.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Look at my friend and partner Judkins, as he stands with his hands in his trousers pockets at the door of our house in Friday Street.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Judkins is always dressed from head to foot in a decent black cloth suit; his coat is ever a dress coat, and is neither old nor shabby.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading On his head he carries a shining new silk hat, such as fashion in our metropolis demands.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Judkins is always dressed from head to foot in a decent black cloth suit; his coat is ever a dress coat, and is neither old nor shabby.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Look at my friend and partner Judkins, as he stands with his hands in his trousers pockets at the door of our house in Friday Street.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Judkins is always dressed from head to foot in a decent black cloth suit; his coat is ever a dress coat, and is neither old nor shabby.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On his head he carries a shining new silk hat, such as fashion in our metropolis demands.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Look at my friend and partner Judkins, as he stands with his hands in his trousers pockets at the door of our house in Friday Street.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading Look at my friend and partner Judkins, as he stands with his hands in his trousers pockets at the door of our house in Friday Street.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Look at my friend and partner Judkins, as he stands with his hands in his trousers pockets at the door of our house in Friday Street.
podgyadjective
short and plump
From this reading He is a stumpy, short, podgy man; but then so also was my Arab friend at Suez.
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading Judkins is always dressed from head to foot in a decent black cloth suit; his coat is ever a dress coat, and is neither old nor shabby.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading On his head he carries a shining new silk hat, such as fashion in our metropolis demands.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He is a stumpy, short, podgy man; but then so also was my Arab friend at Suez.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading On his head he carries a shining new silk hat, such as fashion in our metropolis demands.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He is a stumpy, short, podgy man; but then so also was my Arab friend at Suez.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading Look at my friend and partner Judkins, as he stands with his hands in his trousers pockets at the door of our house in Friday Street.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Look at my friend and partner Judkins, as he stands with his hands in his trousers pockets at the door of our house in Friday Street.
stumpyadjective
short and thick; as e.g. having short legs and heavy musculature
From this reading He is a stumpy, short, podgy man; but then so also was my Arab friend at Suez.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading On his head he carries a shining new silk hat, such as fashion in our metropolis demands.
SueznounUS /ˈsuːez/
a city in northeastern Egypt at the head of the Gulf of Suez and at the southern end of the Suez Canal
From this reading He is a stumpy, short, podgy man; but then so also was my Arab friend at Suez.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Judkins is always dressed from head to foot in a decent black cloth suit; his coat is ever a dress coat, and is neither old nor shabby.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading What can be meaner than his appearance?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Look at my friend and partner Judkins, as he stands with his hands in his trousers pockets at the door of our house in Friday Street.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He is a stumpy, short, podgy man; but then so also was my Arab friend at Suez.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Judkins is always dressed from head to foot in a decent black cloth suit; his coat is ever a dress coat, and is neither old nor shabby.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading Look at my friend and partner Judkins, as he stands with his hands in his trousers pockets at the door of our house in Friday Street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is a stumpy, short, podgy man; but then so also was my Arab friend at Suez.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What can be meaner than his appearance?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Look at my friend and partner Judkins, as he stands with his hands in his trousers pockets at the door of our house in Friday Street.
