used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lucien's dress was of a sky-blue colour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had laced buskins on his feet, and a broad-brimmed Panama hat on his head.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Lucien's dress was somewhat more civilised in its appearance than that of his elder brother.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading Like him though he had a leather belt, with a sheath and knife on one side; and, instead of a pistol, a small tomahawk on the other.
broad-brimmedadjective
(of hats) having a broad brim
From this reading He had laced buskins on his feet, and a broad-brimmed Panama hat on his head.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Lucien's dress was somewhat more civilised in its appearance than that of his elder brother.
buskins
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From this reading He had laced buskins on his feet, and a broad-brimmed Panama hat on his head.
civilisedadjective
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
From this reading Lucien's dress was somewhat more civilised in its appearance than that of his elder brother.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading Lucien's dress was of a sky-blue colour.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading It consisted of a half-blouse, half-hunting-shirt, of strong cottonade, with trousers of the same material.
cottonade
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From this reading It consisted of a half-blouse, half-hunting-shirt, of strong cottonade, with trousers of the same material.
put on clothes
From this reading Lucien's dress was of a sky-blue colour.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading Lucien's dress was somewhat more civilised in its appearance than that of his elder brother.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He had laced buskins on his feet, and a broad-brimmed Panama hat on his head.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had laced buskins on his feet, and a broad-brimmed Panama hat on his head.
half-blouse
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It consisted of a half-blouse, half-hunting-shirt, of strong cottonade, with trousers of the same material.
half-hunting-shirt
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From this reading It consisted of a half-blouse, half-hunting-shirt, of strong cottonade, with trousers of the same material.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading He had laced buskins on his feet, and a broad-brimmed Panama hat on his head.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had laced buskins on his feet, and a broad-brimmed Panama hat on his head.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He had laced buskins on his feet, and a broad-brimmed Panama hat on his head.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Like him though he had a leather belt, with a sheath and knife on one side; and, instead of a pistol, a small tomahawk on the other.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had laced buskins on his feet, and a broad-brimmed Panama hat on his head.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lucien's dress was somewhat more civilised in its appearance than that of his elder brother.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Like him though he had a leather belt, with a sheath and knife on one side; and, instead of a pistol, a small tomahawk on the other.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It consisted of a half-blouse, half-hunting-shirt, of strong cottonade, with trousers of the same material.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Lucien's dress was somewhat more civilised in its appearance than that of his elder brother.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading Like him though he had a leather belt, with a sheath and knife on one side; and, instead of a pistol, a small tomahawk on the other.
lacedadjectiveUS /leɪst/
closed with a lace
From this reading He had laced buskins on his feet, and a broad-brimmed Panama hat on his head.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading Like him though he had a leather belt, with a sheath and knife on one side; and, instead of a pistol, a small tomahawk on the other.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like him though he had a leather belt, with a sheath and knife on one side; and, instead of a pistol, a small tomahawk on the other.
Lucien's
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From this reading Lucien's dress was of a sky-blue colour.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading It consisted of a half-blouse, half-hunting-shirt, of strong cottonade, with trousers of the same material.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Lucien's dress was somewhat more civilised in its appearance than that of his elder brother.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lucien's dress was of a sky-blue colour.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had laced buskins on his feet, and a broad-brimmed Panama hat on his head.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Like him though he had a leather belt, with a sheath and knife on one side; and, instead of a pistol, a small tomahawk on the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Like him though he had a leather belt, with a sheath and knife on one side; and, instead of a pistol, a small tomahawk on the other.
PanamanounUS /ˈpænəmɑː/
a republic on the Isthmus of Panama; achieved independence from Colombia in 1903
From this reading He had laced buskins on his feet, and a broad-brimmed Panama hat on his head.
pistolnounUS /ˈpɪstəl/
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading Like him though he had a leather belt, with a sheath and knife on one side; and, instead of a pistol, a small tomahawk on the other.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It consisted of a half-blouse, half-hunting-shirt, of strong cottonade, with trousers of the same material.
sheathnounUS /ʃiːθ/
a protective covering (as for a knife or sword)
From this reading Like him though he had a leather belt, with a sheath and knife on one side; and, instead of a pistol, a small tomahawk on the other.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Like him though he had a leather belt, with a sheath and knife on one side; and, instead of a pistol, a small tomahawk on the other.
sky-bluenoun
a light shade of blue
From this reading Lucien's dress was of a sky-blue colour.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Like him though he had a leather belt, with a sheath and knife on one side; and, instead of a pistol, a small tomahawk on the other.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Lucien's dress was somewhat more civilised in its appearance than that of his elder brother.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading It consisted of a half-blouse, half-hunting-shirt, of strong cottonade, with trousers of the same material.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Lucien's dress was somewhat more civilised in its appearance than that of his elder brother.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lucien's dress was somewhat more civilised in its appearance than that of his elder brother.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It consisted of a half-blouse, half-hunting-shirt, of strong cottonade, with trousers of the same material.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Like him though he had a leather belt, with a sheath and knife on one side; and, instead of a pistol, a small tomahawk on the other.
tomahawkverbUS /ˈtɑːməhɔːk/
cut with a tomahawk
From this reading Like him though he had a leather belt, with a sheath and knife on one side; and, instead of a pistol, a small tomahawk on the other.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading It consisted of a half-blouse, half-hunting-shirt, of strong cottonade, with trousers of the same material.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lucien's dress was of a sky-blue colour.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It consisted of a half-blouse, half-hunting-shirt, of strong cottonade, with trousers of the same material.
