used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Still more wonderful, in his way, was a man whose acquaintance we struck up at dinner.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Still more wonderful, in his way, was a man whose acquaintance we struck up at dinner.
(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 He was all pockets, and he travelled with everything he had in the world in them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was an Angle, though he might have been a Saxon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was all pockets, and he travelled with everything he had in the world in them.
AnglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading He was an Angle, though he might have been a Saxon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Still more wonderful, in his way, was a man whose acquaintance we struck up at dinner.
bagsnounUS /bæɡz/
plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading Some of the pockets were too inaccessible for him to get at without taking off his clothes; so he had bags inside of them, detachable by means of tagged strings which hung within reach.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was an Angle, though he might have been a Saxon.
bunchesnounUS /ˈbʌntʃəz/
plural of “bunch” — a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading You never saw such bunches in such unexpected places.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Some of the pockets were too inaccessible for him to get at without taking off his clothes; so he had bags inside of them, detachable by means of tagged strings which hung within reach.
clothing in general
From this reading Some of the pockets were too inaccessible for him to get at without taking off his clothes; so he had bags inside of them, detachable by means of tagged strings which hung within reach.
detachableadjectiveUS /dɪˈtætʃəbəl/
designed to be unfastened or disconnected without damage
From this reading Some of the pockets were too inaccessible for him to get at without taking off his clothes; so he had bags inside of them, detachable by means of tagged strings which hung within reach.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Still more wonderful, in his way, was a man whose acquaintance we struck up at dinner.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He was all pockets, and he travelled with everything he had in the world in them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Some of the pockets were too inaccessible for him to get at without taking off his clothes; so he had bags inside of them, detachable by means of tagged strings which hung within reach.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Some of the pockets were too inaccessible for him to get at without taking off his clothes; so he had bags inside of them, detachable by means of tagged strings which hung within reach.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was all pockets, and he travelled with everything he had in the world in them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was an Angle, though he might have been a Saxon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was an Angle, though he might have been a Saxon.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Some of the pockets were too inaccessible for him to get at without taking off his clothes; so he had bags inside of them, detachable by means of tagged strings which hung within reach.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Still more wonderful, in his way, was a man whose acquaintance we struck up at dinner.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Some of the pockets were too inaccessible for him to get at without taking off his clothes; so he had bags inside of them, detachable by means of tagged strings which hung within reach.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Still more wonderful, in his way, was a man whose acquaintance we struck up at dinner.
inaccessibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəkˈsesəbəl/
capable of being reached only with great difficulty or not at all
From this reading Some of the pockets were too inaccessible for him to get at without taking off his clothes; so he had bags inside of them, detachable by means of tagged strings which hung within reach.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Some of the pockets were too inaccessible for him to get at without taking off his clothes; so he had bags inside of them, detachable by means of tagged strings which hung within reach.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Still more wonderful, in his way, was a man whose acquaintance we struck up at dinner.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Some of the pockets were too inaccessible for him to get at without taking off his clothes; so he had bags inside of them, detachable by means of tagged strings which hung within reach.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He was an Angle, though he might have been a Saxon.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Still more wonderful, in his way, was a man whose acquaintance we struck up at dinner.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading You never saw such bunches in such unexpected places.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some of the pockets were too inaccessible for him to get at without taking off his clothes; so he had bags inside of them, detachable by means of tagged strings which hung within reach.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Some of the pockets were too inaccessible for him to get at without taking off his clothes; so he had bags inside of them, detachable by means of tagged strings which hung within reach.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading You never saw such bunches in such unexpected places.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading He was all pockets, and he travelled with everything he had in the world in them.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Some of the pockets were too inaccessible for him to get at without taking off his clothes; so he had bags inside of them, detachable by means of tagged strings which hung within reach.
cut with a saw
From this reading You never saw such bunches in such unexpected places.
SaxonnounUS /ˈsæksən/
a member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Angles and Jutes to become Anglo-Saxons; dominant in England until the Norman Conquest
From this reading He was an Angle, though he might have been a Saxon.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Some of the pockets were too inaccessible for him to get at without taking off his clothes; so he had bags inside of them, detachable by means of tagged strings which hung within reach.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of the pockets were too inaccessible for him to get at without taking off his clothes; so he had bags inside of them, detachable by means of tagged strings which hung within reach.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still more wonderful, in his way, was a man whose acquaintance we struck up at dinner.
stringsnounUS /strɪŋz/
the section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments
From this reading Some of the pockets were too inaccessible for him to get at without taking off his clothes; so he had bags inside of them, detachable by means of tagged strings which hung within reach.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Still more wonderful, in his way, was a man whose acquaintance we struck up at dinner.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading You never saw such bunches in such unexpected places.
taggedadjectiveUS /tæɡd/
bearing or marked with a label or tag
From this reading Some of the pockets were too inaccessible for him to get at without taking off his clothes; so he had bags inside of them, detachable by means of tagged strings which hung within reach.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Some of the pockets were too inaccessible for him to get at without taking off his clothes; so he had bags inside of them, detachable by means of tagged strings which hung within reach.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was all pockets, and he travelled with everything he had in the world in them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He was all pockets, and he travelled with everything he had in the world in them.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He was an Angle, though he might have been a Saxon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some of the pockets were too inaccessible for him to get at without taking off his clothes; so he had bags inside of them, detachable by means of tagged strings which hung within reach.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Some of the pockets were too inaccessible for him to get at without taking off his clothes; so he had bags inside of them, detachable by means of tagged strings which hung within reach.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading He was all pockets, and he travelled with everything he had in the world in them.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading You never saw such bunches in such unexpected places.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Still more wonderful, in his way, was a man whose acquaintance we struck up at dinner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Still more wonderful, in his way, was a man whose acquaintance we struck up at dinner.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Still more wonderful, in his way, was a man whose acquaintance we struck up at dinner.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Still more wonderful, in his way, was a man whose acquaintance we struck up at dinner.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some of the pockets were too inaccessible for him to get at without taking off his clothes; so he had bags inside of them, detachable by means of tagged strings which hung within reach.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Some of the pockets were too inaccessible for him to get at without taking off his clothes; so he had bags inside of them, detachable by means of tagged strings which hung within reach.
belonging to which person
From this reading Still more wonderful, in his way, was a man whose acquaintance we struck up at dinner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was all pockets, and he travelled with everything he had in the world in them.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Some of the pockets were too inaccessible for him to get at without taking off his clothes; so he had bags inside of them, detachable by means of tagged strings which hung within reach.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Some of the pockets were too inaccessible for him to get at without taking off his clothes; so he had bags inside of them, detachable by means of tagged strings which hung within reach.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Still more wonderful, in his way, was a man whose acquaintance we struck up at dinner.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He was all pockets, and he travelled with everything he had in the world in them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You never saw such bunches in such unexpected places.
