used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW JIM WAS LINED UP There is no doubt that Jennie Woodruff was justified in thinking that they were a queer couple.
(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 They weren't like the Woodruffs, at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To be sure, Jim's clothes were not especially noteworthy, being just shiny, and frayed at cuff and instep, and short of sleeve and leg, and ill-fitting and cheap.
anticipateverbUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading They betrayed poverty, and the inability of a New York sweatshop to anticipate the prodigality of Nature in the matter of length of leg and arm, and wealth of bones and joints which she had lavished upon Jim Irwin.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading They betrayed poverty, and the inability of a New York sweatshop to anticipate the prodigality of Nature in the matter of length of leg and arm, and wealth of bones and joints which she had lavished upon Jim Irwin.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They weren't like the Woodruffs, at all.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be sure, Jim's clothes were not especially noteworthy, being just shiny, and frayed at cuff and instep, and short of sleeve and leg, and ill-fitting and cheap.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading To be sure, Jim's clothes were not especially noteworthy, being just shiny, and frayed at cuff and instep, and short of sleeve and leg, and ill-fitting and cheap.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading They betrayed poverty, and the inability of a New York sweatshop to anticipate the prodigality of Nature in the matter of length of leg and arm, and wealth of bones and joints which she had lavished upon Jim Irwin.
(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 They betrayed poverty, and the inability of a New York sweatshop to anticipate the prodigality of Nature in the matter of length of leg and arm, and wealth of bones and joints which she had lavished upon Jim Irwin.
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading To be sure, Jim's clothes were not especially noteworthy, being just shiny, and frayed at cuff and instep, and short of sleeve and leg, and ill-fitting and cheap.
clothing in general
From this reading To be sure, Jim's clothes were not especially noteworthy, being just shiny, and frayed at cuff and instep, and short of sleeve and leg, and ill-fitting and cheap.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading HOW JIM WAS LINED UP There is no doubt that Jennie Woodruff was justified in thinking that they were a queer couple.
cuffnounUS /kʌf/
the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg
From this reading To be sure, Jim's clothes were not especially noteworthy, being just shiny, and frayed at cuff and instep, and short of sleeve and leg, and ill-fitting and cheap.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading They were of a different pattern.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading HOW JIM WAS LINED UP There is no doubt that Jennie Woodruff was justified in thinking that they were a queer couple.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading To be sure, Jim's clothes were not especially noteworthy, being just shiny, and frayed at cuff and instep, and short of sleeve and leg, and ill-fitting and cheap.
frayedadjectiveUS /freɪd/
worn away or tattered along the edges
From this reading To be sure, Jim's clothes were not especially noteworthy, being just shiny, and frayed at cuff and instep, and short of sleeve and leg, and ill-fitting and cheap.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They betrayed poverty, and the inability of a New York sweatshop to anticipate the prodigality of Nature in the matter of length of leg and arm, and wealth of bones and joints which she had lavished upon Jim Irwin.
HOW
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From this reading HOW JIM WAS LINED UP There is no doubt that Jennie Woodruff was justified in thinking that they were a queer couple.
ill-fittingadjective
not the right size or shape
From this reading To be sure, Jim's clothes were not especially noteworthy, being just shiny, and frayed at cuff and instep, and short of sleeve and leg, and ill-fitting and cheap.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW JIM WAS LINED UP There is no doubt that Jennie Woodruff was justified in thinking that they were a queer couple.
inabilitynounUS /ˌɪnəˈbɪlɪti/
lack of ability (especially mental ability) to do something
From this reading They betrayed poverty, and the inability of a New York sweatshop to anticipate the prodigality of Nature in the matter of length of leg and arm, and wealth of bones and joints which she had lavished upon Jim Irwin.
instepnoun
the arch of the foot
From this reading To be sure, Jim's clothes were not especially noteworthy, being just shiny, and frayed at cuff and instep, and short of sleeve and leg, and ill-fitting and cheap.
Irwin
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From this reading They betrayed poverty, and the inability of a New York sweatshop to anticipate the prodigality of Nature in the matter of length of leg and arm, and wealth of bones and joints which she had lavished upon Jim Irwin.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW JIM WAS LINED UP There is no doubt that Jennie Woodruff was justified in thinking that they were a queer couple.
Jennie
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From this reading HOW JIM WAS LINED UP There is no doubt that Jennie Woodruff was justified in thinking that they were a queer couple.
JIM
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From this reading HOW JIM WAS LINED UP There is no doubt that Jennie Woodruff was justified in thinking that they were a queer couple.
Jim's
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From this reading To be sure, Jim's clothes were not especially noteworthy, being just shiny, and frayed at cuff and instep, and short of sleeve and leg, and ill-fitting and cheap.
jointsnounUS /dʒɔɪnts/
plural of “joint” — (anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
From this reading They betrayed poverty, and the inability of a New York sweatshop to anticipate the prodigality of Nature in the matter of length of leg and arm, and wealth of bones and joints which she had lavished upon Jim Irwin.
and nothing more
From this reading To be sure, Jim's clothes were not especially noteworthy, being just shiny, and frayed at cuff and instep, and short of sleeve and leg, and ill-fitting and cheap.
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading HOW JIM WAS LINED UP There is no doubt that Jennie Woodruff was justified in thinking that they were a queer couple.
lavishedverbUS /ˈlævɪʃt/
past form of “lavish” — expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns
From this reading They betrayed poverty, and the inability of a New York sweatshop to anticipate the prodigality of Nature in the matter of length of leg and arm, and wealth of bones and joints which she had lavished upon Jim Irwin.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading To be sure, Jim's clothes were not especially noteworthy, being just shiny, and frayed at cuff and instep, and short of sleeve and leg, and ill-fitting and cheap.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading They betrayed poverty, and the inability of a New York sweatshop to anticipate the prodigality of Nature in the matter of length of leg and arm, and wealth of bones and joints which she had lavished upon Jim Irwin.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They weren't like the Woodruffs, at all.
LINEDadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading HOW JIM WAS LINED UP There is no doubt that Jennie Woodruff was justified in thinking that they were a queer couple.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading They betrayed poverty, and the inability of a New York sweatshop to anticipate the prodigality of Nature in the matter of length of leg and arm, and wealth of bones and joints which she had lavished upon Jim Irwin.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading They betrayed poverty, and the inability of a New York sweatshop to anticipate the prodigality of Nature in the matter of length of leg and arm, and wealth of bones and joints which she had lavished upon Jim Irwin.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading They betrayed poverty, and the inability of a New York sweatshop to anticipate the prodigality of Nature in the matter of length of leg and arm, and wealth of bones and joints which she had lavished upon Jim Irwin.
not any; not one
From this reading HOW JIM WAS LINED UP There is no doubt that Jennie Woodruff was justified in thinking that they were a queer couple.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To be sure, Jim's clothes were not especially noteworthy, being just shiny, and frayed at cuff and instep, and short of sleeve and leg, and ill-fitting and cheap.
noteworthyadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtwɜːrði/
worthy of attention because interesting, significant, or unusual
From this reading To be sure, Jim's clothes were not especially noteworthy, being just shiny, and frayed at cuff and instep, and short of sleeve and leg, and ill-fitting and cheap.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were of a different pattern.
patternnounUS /ˈpætərn/
a perceptual structure
From this reading They were of a different pattern.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading They betrayed poverty, and the inability of a New York sweatshop to anticipate the prodigality of Nature in the matter of length of leg and arm, and wealth of bones and joints which she had lavished upon Jim Irwin.
prodigalitynoun
the trait of spending extravagantly
From this reading They betrayed poverty, and the inability of a New York sweatshop to anticipate the prodigality of Nature in the matter of length of leg and arm, and wealth of bones and joints which she had lavished upon Jim Irwin.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading HOW JIM WAS LINED UP There is no doubt that Jennie Woodruff was justified in thinking that they were a queer couple.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They betrayed poverty, and the inability of a New York sweatshop to anticipate the prodigality of Nature in the matter of length of leg and arm, and wealth of bones and joints which she had lavished upon Jim Irwin.
shinyadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪni/
reflecting light
From this reading To be sure, Jim's clothes were not especially noteworthy, being just shiny, and frayed at cuff and instep, and short of sleeve and leg, and ill-fitting and cheap.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading To be sure, Jim's clothes were not especially noteworthy, being just shiny, and frayed at cuff and instep, and short of sleeve and leg, and ill-fitting and cheap.
sleevenounUS /sliːv/
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading To be sure, Jim's clothes were not especially noteworthy, being just shiny, and frayed at cuff and instep, and short of sleeve and leg, and ill-fitting and cheap.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading To be sure, Jim's clothes were not especially noteworthy, being just shiny, and frayed at cuff and instep, and short of sleeve and leg, and ill-fitting and cheap.
sweatshopnounUS /ˈswetʃɑːp/
factory where workers do piecework for poor pay and are prevented from forming unions; common in the clothing industry
From this reading They betrayed poverty, and the inability of a New York sweatshop to anticipate the prodigality of Nature in the matter of length of leg and arm, and wealth of bones and joints which she had lavished upon Jim Irwin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HOW JIM WAS LINED UP There is no doubt that Jennie Woodruff was justified in thinking that they were a queer couple.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They weren't like the Woodruffs, at all.
in or at that place or location
From this reading HOW JIM WAS LINED UP There is no doubt that Jennie Woodruff was justified in thinking that they were a queer couple.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOW JIM WAS LINED UP There is no doubt that Jennie Woodruff was justified in thinking that they were a queer couple.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading HOW JIM WAS LINED UP There is no doubt that Jennie Woodruff was justified in thinking that they were a queer couple.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To be sure, Jim's clothes were not especially noteworthy, being just shiny, and frayed at cuff and instep, and short of sleeve and leg, and ill-fitting and cheap.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading HOW JIM WAS LINED UP There is no doubt that Jennie Woodruff was justified in thinking that they were a queer couple.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They betrayed poverty, and the inability of a New York sweatshop to anticipate the prodigality of Nature in the matter of length of leg and arm, and wealth of bones and joints which she had lavished upon Jim Irwin.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW JIM WAS LINED UP There is no doubt that Jennie Woodruff was justified in thinking that they were a queer couple.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading They betrayed poverty, and the inability of a New York sweatshop to anticipate the prodigality of Nature in the matter of length of leg and arm, and wealth of bones and joints which she had lavished upon Jim Irwin.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading HOW JIM WAS LINED UP There is no doubt that Jennie Woodruff was justified in thinking that they were a queer couple.
weren't
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From this reading They weren't like the Woodruffs, at all.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They betrayed poverty, and the inability of a New York sweatshop to anticipate the prodigality of Nature in the matter of length of leg and arm, and wealth of bones and joints which she had lavished upon Jim Irwin.
WoodruffnounUS /ˈwʊdrəf/
Old World fragrant stoloniferous perennial having small white flowers and narrow leaves used as flavoring and in sachets; widely cultivated as a ground cover; in some classifications placed in genus Asperula
From this reading HOW JIM WAS LINED UP There is no doubt that Jennie Woodruff was justified in thinking that they were a queer couple.
Woodruffs
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From this reading They weren't like the Woodruffs, at all.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading They betrayed poverty, and the inability of a New York sweatshop to anticipate the prodigality of Nature in the matter of length of leg and arm, and wealth of bones and joints which she had lavished upon Jim Irwin.
