used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MAN IN THE YELLOW BOOTS The two men did not meet again until luncheon-time, Anglicized into a one-o'clock meal for their benefit.
anew
From this reading THE MAN IN THE YELLOW BOOTS The two men did not meet again until luncheon-time, Anglicized into a one-o'clock meal for their benefit.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading As Wrayson and his fellow-guest arrived almost at the same time, the newcomer rose and bowed.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already seated at the table they found a short fair man, in the costume of a pedestrian tourist.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He wore a tweed knickerbocker suit, and a knapsack lay upon the grass by his side.
AnglicizedverbUS /ˈæŋlɪsaɪzd/
past form of “anglicize” — make English in appearance
From this reading THE MAN IN THE YELLOW BOOTS The two men did not meet again until luncheon-time, Anglicized into a one-o'clock meal for their benefit.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading As Wrayson and his fellow-guest arrived almost at the same time, the newcomer rose and bowed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Wrayson and his fellow-guest arrived almost at the same time, the newcomer rose and bowed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Already seated at the table they found a short fair man, in the costume of a pedestrian tourist.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading THE MAN IN THE YELLOW BOOTS The two men did not meet again until luncheon-time, Anglicized into a one-o'clock meal for their benefit.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading THE MAN IN THE YELLOW BOOTS The two men did not meet again until luncheon-time, Anglicized into a one-o'clock meal for their benefit.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading As Wrayson and his fellow-guest arrived almost at the same time, the newcomer rose and bowed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He wore a tweed knickerbocker suit, and a knapsack lay upon the grass by his side.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading Already seated at the table they found a short fair man, in the costume of a pedestrian tourist.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE MAN IN THE YELLOW BOOTS The two men did not meet again until luncheon-time, Anglicized into a one-o'clock meal for their benefit.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Already seated at the table they found a short fair man, in the costume of a pedestrian tourist.
fellow-guest
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From this reading As Wrayson and his fellow-guest arrived almost at the same time, the newcomer rose and bowed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE MAN IN THE YELLOW BOOTS The two men did not meet again until luncheon-time, Anglicized into a one-o'clock meal for their benefit.
set up or found
From this reading Already seated at the table they found a short fair man, in the costume of a pedestrian tourist.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading "Good morning, gentlemen!" he said.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good morning, gentlemen!" he said.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading He wore a tweed knickerbocker suit, and a knapsack lay upon the grass by his side.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wore a tweed knickerbocker suit, and a knapsack lay upon the grass by his side.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He wore a tweed knickerbocker suit, and a knapsack lay upon the grass by his side.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MAN IN THE YELLOW BOOTS The two men did not meet again until luncheon-time, Anglicized into a one-o'clock meal for their benefit.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE MAN IN THE YELLOW BOOTS The two men did not meet again until luncheon-time, Anglicized into a one-o'clock meal for their benefit.
knapsacknounUS /ˈnæpsæk/
a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
From this reading He wore a tweed knickerbocker suit, and a knapsack lay upon the grass by his side.
knickerbocker
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From this reading He wore a tweed knickerbocker suit, and a knapsack lay upon the grass by his side.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He wore a tweed knickerbocker suit, and a knapsack lay upon the grass by his side.
luncheon-time
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From this reading THE MAN IN THE YELLOW BOOTS The two men did not meet again until luncheon-time, Anglicized into a one-o'clock meal for their benefit.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MAN IN THE YELLOW BOOTS The two men did not meet again until luncheon-time, Anglicized into a one-o'clock meal for their benefit.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading THE MAN IN THE YELLOW BOOTS The two men did not meet again until luncheon-time, Anglicized into a one-o'clock meal for their benefit.
come together
From this reading THE MAN IN THE YELLOW BOOTS The two men did not meet again until luncheon-time, Anglicized into a one-o'clock meal for their benefit.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE MAN IN THE YELLOW BOOTS The two men did not meet again until luncheon-time, Anglicized into a one-o'clock meal for their benefit.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Good morning, gentlemen!" he said.
newcomernounUS /ˈnuːkʌmər/
any new participant in some activity
From this reading As Wrayson and his fellow-guest arrived almost at the same time, the newcomer rose and bowed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE MAN IN THE YELLOW BOOTS The two men did not meet again until luncheon-time, Anglicized into a one-o'clock meal for their benefit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Already seated at the table they found a short fair man, in the costume of a pedestrian tourist.
one-o'clock
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From this reading THE MAN IN THE YELLOW BOOTS The two men did not meet again until luncheon-time, Anglicized into a one-o'clock meal for their benefit.
pedestriannounUS /pəˈdestriən/
a person who travels by foot
From this reading Already seated at the table they found a short fair man, in the costume of a pedestrian tourist.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading As Wrayson and his fellow-guest arrived almost at the same time, the newcomer rose and bowed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Good morning, gentlemen!" he said.
Identical; not different.
From this reading As Wrayson and his fellow-guest arrived almost at the same time, the newcomer rose and bowed.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Already seated at the table they found a short fair man, in the costume of a pedestrian tourist.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Already seated at the table they found a short fair man, in the costume of a pedestrian tourist.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He wore a tweed knickerbocker suit, and a knapsack lay upon the grass by his side.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading He wore a tweed knickerbocker suit, and a knapsack lay upon the grass by his side.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Already seated at the table they found a short fair man, in the costume of a pedestrian tourist.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN IN THE YELLOW BOOTS The two men did not meet again until luncheon-time, Anglicized into a one-o'clock meal for their benefit.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE MAN IN THE YELLOW BOOTS The two men did not meet again until luncheon-time, Anglicized into a one-o'clock meal for their benefit.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Already seated at the table they found a short fair man, in the costume of a pedestrian tourist.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As Wrayson and his fellow-guest arrived almost at the same time, the newcomer rose and bowed.
touristnounUS /ˈtʊrəst/
someone who travels for pleasure
From this reading Already seated at the table they found a short fair man, in the costume of a pedestrian tourist.
tweednounUS /twiːd/
thick woolen fabric used for clothing; originated in Scotland
From this reading He wore a tweed knickerbocker suit, and a knapsack lay upon the grass by his side.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE MAN IN THE YELLOW BOOTS The two men did not meet again until luncheon-time, Anglicized into a one-o'clock meal for their benefit.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading THE MAN IN THE YELLOW BOOTS The two men did not meet again until luncheon-time, Anglicized into a one-o'clock meal for their benefit.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He wore a tweed knickerbocker suit, and a knapsack lay upon the grass by his side.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading He wore a tweed knickerbocker suit, and a knapsack lay upon the grass by his side.
Wrayson
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From this reading As Wrayson and his fellow-guest arrived almost at the same time, the newcomer rose and bowed.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading THE MAN IN THE YELLOW BOOTS The two men did not meet again until luncheon-time, Anglicized into a one-o'clock meal for their benefit.
