used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DOUBTS Mr. Bomford in his town clothes was a strikingly adequate reflection of the fashion of the times.
adequateadjectiveUS /ˈædəkwət/
having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
From this reading DOUBTS Mr. Bomford in his town clothes was a strikingly adequate reflection of the fashion of the times.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading The caretaker who admitted him to Burton's rooms sighed as she let him in.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading From the tips of his patent boots, his neatly tied black satin tie, his waistcoat with its immaculate white slip, to his glossy silk hat, he was an entirely satisfactory reproduction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Mr. Burton and the little boy are both in the sitting-room, sir," she announced, opening the door.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading "Mr. Burton and the little boy are both in the sitting-room, sir," she announced, opening the door.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Mr. Burton and the little boy are both in the sitting-room, sir," she announced, opening the door.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The caretaker who admitted him to Burton's rooms sighed as she let him in.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading From the tips of his patent boots, his neatly tied black satin tie, his waistcoat with its immaculate white slip, to his glossy silk hat, he was an entirely satisfactory reproduction.
Bomford
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From this reading DOUBTS Mr. Bomford in his town clothes was a strikingly adequate reflection of the fashion of the times.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading From the tips of his patent boots, his neatly tied black satin tie, his waistcoat with its immaculate white slip, to his glossy silk hat, he was an entirely satisfactory reproduction.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "Mr. Burton and the little boy are both in the sitting-room, sir," she announced, opening the door.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Mr. Burton and the little boy are both in the sitting-room, sir," she announced, opening the door.
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading "Mr. Burton and the little boy are both in the sitting-room, sir," she announced, opening the door.
Burton'snounUS /ˈbɜːrtənz/
possessive form of “burton” — English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading The caretaker who admitted him to Burton's rooms sighed as she let him in.
caretakernounUS /ˈkerteɪkər/
a custodian who is hired to take care of something (property or a person)
From this reading The caretaker who admitted him to Burton's rooms sighed as she let him in.
clothing in general
From this reading DOUBTS Mr. Bomford in his town clothes was a strikingly adequate reflection of the fashion of the times.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Mr. Burton and the little boy are both in the sitting-room, sir," she announced, opening the door.
DOUBTSnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading DOUBTS Mr. Bomford in his town clothes was a strikingly adequate reflection of the fashion of the times.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading From the tips of his patent boots, his neatly tied black satin tie, his waistcoat with its immaculate white slip, to his glossy silk hat, he was an entirely satisfactory reproduction.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading He represented exactly her ideal of a gentleman.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading DOUBTS Mr. Bomford in his town clothes was a strikingly adequate reflection of the fashion of the times.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the tips of his patent boots, his neatly tied black satin tie, his waistcoat with its immaculate white slip, to his glossy silk hat, he was an entirely satisfactory reproduction.
a man of refinement
From this reading He represented exactly her ideal of a gentleman.
glossyadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːsi/
based on pretense; deceptively pleasing
From this reading From the tips of his patent boots, his neatly tied black satin tie, his waistcoat with its immaculate white slip, to his glossy silk hat, he was an entirely satisfactory reproduction.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading From the tips of his patent boots, his neatly tied black satin tie, his waistcoat with its immaculate white slip, to his glossy silk hat, he was an entirely satisfactory reproduction.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the tips of his patent boots, his neatly tied black satin tie, his waistcoat with its immaculate white slip, to his glossy silk hat, he was an entirely satisfactory reproduction.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He represented exactly her ideal of a gentleman.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The caretaker who admitted him to Burton's rooms sighed as she let him in.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DOUBTS Mr. Bomford in his town clothes was a strikingly adequate reflection of the fashion of the times.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading He represented exactly her ideal of a gentleman.
immaculateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmækjuːlɪt/
completely neat and clean
From this reading From the tips of his patent boots, his neatly tied black satin tie, his waistcoat with its immaculate white slip, to his glossy silk hat, he was an entirely satisfactory reproduction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DOUBTS Mr. Bomford in his town clothes was a strikingly adequate reflection of the fashion of the times.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading From the tips of his patent boots, his neatly tied black satin tie, his waistcoat with its immaculate white slip, to his glossy silk hat, he was an entirely satisfactory reproduction.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The caretaker who admitted him to Burton's rooms sighed as she let him in.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Mr. Burton and the little boy are both in the sitting-room, sir," she announced, opening the door.
a form of address for a man
From this reading DOUBTS Mr. Bomford in his town clothes was a strikingly adequate reflection of the fashion of the times.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading From the tips of his patent boots, his neatly tied black satin tie, his waistcoat with its immaculate white slip, to his glossy silk hat, he was an entirely satisfactory reproduction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DOUBTS Mr. Bomford in his town clothes was a strikingly adequate reflection of the fashion of the times.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading "Mr. Burton and the little boy are both in the sitting-room, sir," she announced, opening the door.
patentverbUS /ˈpætənt/
obtain a patent for
From this reading From the tips of his patent boots, his neatly tied black satin tie, his waistcoat with its immaculate white slip, to his glossy silk hat, he was an entirely satisfactory reproduction.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading DOUBTS Mr. Bomford in his town clothes was a strikingly adequate reflection of the fashion of the times.
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading He represented exactly her ideal of a gentleman.
reproductionnounUS /ˌriːprəˈdʌkʃən/
the process of generating offspring
From this reading From the tips of his patent boots, his neatly tied black satin tie, his waistcoat with its immaculate white slip, to his glossy silk hat, he was an entirely satisfactory reproduction.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The caretaker who admitted him to Burton's rooms sighed as she let him in.
satinnounUS /ˈsætən/
a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
From this reading From the tips of his patent boots, his neatly tied black satin tie, his waistcoat with its immaculate white slip, to his glossy silk hat, he was an entirely satisfactory reproduction.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading From the tips of his patent boots, his neatly tied black satin tie, his waistcoat with its immaculate white slip, to his glossy silk hat, he was an entirely satisfactory reproduction.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The caretaker who admitted him to Burton's rooms sighed as she let him in.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading The caretaker who admitted him to Burton's rooms sighed as she let him in.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading From the tips of his patent boots, his neatly tied black satin tie, his waistcoat with its immaculate white slip, to his glossy silk hat, he was an entirely satisfactory reproduction.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Burton and the little boy are both in the sitting-room, sir," she announced, opening the door.
sitting-room
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From this reading "Mr. Burton and the little boy are both in the sitting-room, sir," she announced, opening the door.
move stealthily
From this reading From the tips of his patent boots, his neatly tied black satin tie, his waistcoat with its immaculate white slip, to his glossy silk hat, he was an entirely satisfactory reproduction.
strikinglyadverbUS /ˈstraɪkɪŋli/
in a striking manner
From this reading DOUBTS Mr. Bomford in his town clothes was a strikingly adequate reflection of the fashion of the times.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DOUBTS Mr. Bomford in his town clothes was a strikingly adequate reflection of the fashion of the times.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading From the tips of his patent boots, his neatly tied black satin tie, his waistcoat with its immaculate white slip, to his glossy silk hat, he was an entirely satisfactory reproduction.
bound or secured closely
From this reading From the tips of his patent boots, his neatly tied black satin tie, his waistcoat with its immaculate white slip, to his glossy silk hat, he was an entirely satisfactory reproduction.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading DOUBTS Mr. Bomford in his town clothes was a strikingly adequate reflection of the fashion of the times.
tipsnounUS /tɪps/
plural of “tip” — the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading From the tips of his patent boots, his neatly tied black satin tie, his waistcoat with its immaculate white slip, to his glossy silk hat, he was an entirely satisfactory reproduction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the tips of his patent boots, his neatly tied black satin tie, his waistcoat with its immaculate white slip, to his glossy silk hat, he was an entirely satisfactory reproduction.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading DOUBTS Mr. Bomford in his town clothes was a strikingly adequate reflection of the fashion of the times.
waistcoatnoun
a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
From this reading From the tips of his patent boots, his neatly tied black satin tie, his waistcoat with its immaculate white slip, to his glossy silk hat, he was an entirely satisfactory reproduction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DOUBTS Mr. Bomford in his town clothes was a strikingly adequate reflection of the fashion of the times.
a Caucasian
From this reading From the tips of his patent boots, his neatly tied black satin tie, his waistcoat with its immaculate white slip, to his glossy silk hat, he was an entirely satisfactory reproduction.
which person or people
From this reading The caretaker who admitted him to Burton's rooms sighed as she let him in.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From the tips of his patent boots, his neatly tied black satin tie, his waistcoat with its immaculate white slip, to his glossy silk hat, he was an entirely satisfactory reproduction.
