used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Casino Joe, when thirty years ago he came about the Bowery, was in manner and speech a complete expression of the rustical.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Casino Joe, when thirty years ago he came about the Bowery, was in manner and speech a complete expression of the rustical.
in the past
From this reading Casino Joe, when thirty years ago he came about the Bowery, was in manner and speech a complete expression of the rustical.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Countryman all over, was Casino Joe, and this look of the uncouth served him in his chosen profession.
ancestraladjectiveUS /ænˈsestrəl/
inherited or inheritable by established rules (usually legal rules) of descent
From this reading Nor was Casino Joe in disguise; these habiliments made up the uniform of his ancestral New Hampshire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Casino Joe, when thirty years ago he came about the Bowery, was in manner and speech a complete expression of the rustical.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading His brow was high and fine and wise; but lank hair of yellow spoiled with its ragged fringe his face--a sallow face, wide of mouth and with high cheek bones.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading His garb was farmerish; kip-skin boots, coat and trousers of gray jeans, hickory shirt, and soft shapeless hat.
BowerynounUS /ˈbaʊəri/
a street in Manhattan noted for cheap hotels frequented by homeless derelicts
From this reading Casino Joe, when thirty years ago he came about the Bowery, was in manner and speech a complete expression of the rustical.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading His brow was high and fine and wise; but lank hair of yellow spoiled with its ragged fringe his face--a sallow face, wide of mouth and with high cheek bones.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His brow was high and fine and wise; but lank hair of yellow spoiled with its ragged fringe his face--a sallow face, wide of mouth and with high cheek bones.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Casino Joe, when thirty years ago he came about the Bowery, was in manner and speech a complete expression of the rustical.
CasinonounUS /kəˈsiːnoʊ/
a public building for gambling and entertainment
From this reading Casino Joe, when thirty years ago he came about the Bowery, was in manner and speech a complete expression of the rustical.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading His brow was high and fine and wise; but lank hair of yellow spoiled with its ragged fringe his face--a sallow face, wide of mouth and with high cheek bones.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading Countryman all over, was Casino Joe, and this look of the uncouth served him in his chosen profession.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading His garb was farmerish; kip-skin boots, coat and trousers of gray jeans, hickory shirt, and soft shapeless hat.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Casino Joe, when thirty years ago he came about the Bowery, was in manner and speech a complete expression of the rustical.
CountrymannounUS /ˈkʌntrimən/
a man from your own country
From this reading Countryman all over, was Casino Joe, and this look of the uncouth served him in his chosen profession.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading Nor was Casino Joe in disguise; these habiliments made up the uniform of his ancestral New Hampshire.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Casino Joe, when thirty years ago he came about the Bowery, was in manner and speech a complete expression of the rustical.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His brow was high and fine and wise; but lank hair of yellow spoiled with its ragged fringe his face--a sallow face, wide of mouth and with high cheek bones.
farmerish
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From this reading His garb was farmerish; kip-skin boots, coat and trousers of gray jeans, hickory shirt, and soft shapeless hat.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading His brow was high and fine and wise; but lank hair of yellow spoiled with its ragged fringe his face--a sallow face, wide of mouth and with high cheek bones.
fringenounUS /frɪndʒ/
the outside boundary or surface of something
From this reading His brow was high and fine and wise; but lank hair of yellow spoiled with its ragged fringe his face--a sallow face, wide of mouth and with high cheek bones.
garbnounUS /ɡɑːrb/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading His garb was farmerish; kip-skin boots, coat and trousers of gray jeans, hickory shirt, and soft shapeless hat.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading His garb was farmerish; kip-skin boots, coat and trousers of gray jeans, hickory shirt, and soft shapeless hat.
habiliments
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From this reading Nor was Casino Joe in disguise; these habiliments made up the uniform of his ancestral New Hampshire.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading His brow was high and fine and wise; but lank hair of yellow spoiled with its ragged fringe his face--a sallow face, wide of mouth and with high cheek bones.
HampshirenounUS /ˈhæmpʃər/
a county of southern England on the English Channel
From this reading Nor was Casino Joe in disguise; these habiliments made up the uniform of his ancestral New Hampshire.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading His garb was farmerish; kip-skin boots, coat and trousers of gray jeans, hickory shirt, and soft shapeless hat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Casino Joe, when thirty years ago he came about the Bowery, was in manner and speech a complete expression of the rustical.
hickorynounUS /ˈhɪkəri/
valuable tough heavy hardwood from various hickory trees
From this reading His garb was farmerish; kip-skin boots, coat and trousers of gray jeans, hickory shirt, and soft shapeless hat.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading His brow was high and fine and wise; but lank hair of yellow spoiled with its ragged fringe his face--a sallow face, wide of mouth and with high cheek bones.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Countryman all over, was Casino Joe, and this look of the uncouth served him in his chosen profession.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His brow was high and fine and wise; but lank hair of yellow spoiled with its ragged fringe his face--a sallow face, wide of mouth and with high cheek bones.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Casino Joe, when thirty years ago he came about the Bowery, was in manner and speech a complete expression of the rustical.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading His brow was high and fine and wise; but lank hair of yellow spoiled with its ragged fringe his face--a sallow face, wide of mouth and with high cheek bones.
jeansnounUS /dʒiːnz/
(used in the plural) close-fitting trousers of heavy denim for manual work or casual wear
From this reading His garb was farmerish; kip-skin boots, coat and trousers of gray jeans, hickory shirt, and soft shapeless hat.
Joe
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From this reading Casino Joe, when thirty years ago he came about the Bowery, was in manner and speech a complete expression of the rustical.
kip-skin
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From this reading His garb was farmerish; kip-skin boots, coat and trousers of gray jeans, hickory shirt, and soft shapeless hat.
lankadjectiveUS /læŋk/
long and thin and often limp
From this reading His brow was high and fine and wise; but lank hair of yellow spoiled with its ragged fringe his face--a sallow face, wide of mouth and with high cheek bones.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Countryman all over, was Casino Joe, and this look of the uncouth served him in his chosen profession.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Nor was Casino Joe in disguise; these habiliments made up the uniform of his ancestral New Hampshire.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Casino Joe, when thirty years ago he came about the Bowery, was in manner and speech a complete expression of the rustical.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading His brow was high and fine and wise; but lank hair of yellow spoiled with its ragged fringe his face--a sallow face, wide of mouth and with high cheek bones.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Nor was Casino Joe in disguise; these habiliments made up the uniform of his ancestral New Hampshire.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor was Casino Joe in disguise; these habiliments made up the uniform of his ancestral New Hampshire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Casino Joe, when thirty years ago he came about the Bowery, was in manner and speech a complete expression of the rustical.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Countryman all over, was Casino Joe, and this look of the uncouth served him in his chosen profession.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading Countryman all over, was Casino Joe, and this look of the uncouth served him in his chosen profession.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading His brow was high and fine and wise; but lank hair of yellow spoiled with its ragged fringe his face--a sallow face, wide of mouth and with high cheek bones.
rustical
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From this reading Casino Joe, when thirty years ago he came about the Bowery, was in manner and speech a complete expression of the rustical.
sallowadjective
unhealthy looking
From this reading His brow was high and fine and wise; but lank hair of yellow spoiled with its ragged fringe his face--a sallow face, wide of mouth and with high cheek bones.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Countryman all over, was Casino Joe, and this look of the uncouth served him in his chosen profession.
shapelessadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪpləs/
having no definite form or distinct shape
From this reading His garb was farmerish; kip-skin boots, coat and trousers of gray jeans, hickory shirt, and soft shapeless hat.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading His garb was farmerish; kip-skin boots, coat and trousers of gray jeans, hickory shirt, and soft shapeless hat.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading His garb was farmerish; kip-skin boots, coat and trousers of gray jeans, hickory shirt, and soft shapeless hat.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Casino Joe, when thirty years ago he came about the Bowery, was in manner and speech a complete expression of the rustical.
spoiledadjectiveUS /spɔɪld/
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading His brow was high and fine and wise; but lank hair of yellow spoiled with its ragged fringe his face--a sallow face, wide of mouth and with high cheek bones.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Casino Joe, when thirty years ago he came about the Bowery, was in manner and speech a complete expression of the rustical.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Nor was Casino Joe in disguise; these habiliments made up the uniform of his ancestral New Hampshire.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading Casino Joe, when thirty years ago he came about the Bowery, was in manner and speech a complete expression of the rustical.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Countryman all over, was Casino Joe, and this look of the uncouth served him in his chosen profession.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading His garb was farmerish; kip-skin boots, coat and trousers of gray jeans, hickory shirt, and soft shapeless hat.
uncouthadjectiveUS /ˈʌnˈkuːθ/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading Countryman all over, was Casino Joe, and this look of the uncouth served him in his chosen profession.
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading Nor was Casino Joe in disguise; these habiliments made up the uniform of his ancestral New Hampshire.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Nor was Casino Joe in disguise; these habiliments made up the uniform of his ancestral New Hampshire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Casino Joe, when thirty years ago he came about the Bowery, was in manner and speech a complete expression of the rustical.
at the time that
From this reading Casino Joe, when thirty years ago he came about the Bowery, was in manner and speech a complete expression of the rustical.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading His brow was high and fine and wise; but lank hair of yellow spoiled with its ragged fringe his face--a sallow face, wide of mouth and with high cheek bones.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading His brow was high and fine and wise; but lank hair of yellow spoiled with its ragged fringe his face--a sallow face, wide of mouth and with high cheek bones.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His brow was high and fine and wise; but lank hair of yellow spoiled with its ragged fringe his face--a sallow face, wide of mouth and with high cheek bones.
a late time of life
From this reading Casino Joe, when thirty years ago he came about the Bowery, was in manner and speech a complete expression of the rustical.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading His brow was high and fine and wise; but lank hair of yellow spoiled with its ragged fringe his face--a sallow face, wide of mouth and with high cheek bones.
