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From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED A boy of seventeen followed the suit case, and the first occupant of Number 17 sighed with relief.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED A boy of seventeen followed the suit case, and the first occupant of Number 17 sighed with relief.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED A boy of seventeen followed the suit case, and the first occupant of Number 17 sighed with relief.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED A boy of seventeen followed the suit case, and the first occupant of Number 17 sighed with relief.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Being made with a very light gold frame, the spectacles were not especially apparent, and a second relieved sigh escaped Clif.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Walter Harrison Treat looked more than possible as a roommate.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It would have been a horrible thing had Treat worn those staring, tortoise-shell contraptions.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being made with a very light gold frame, the spectacles were not especially apparent, and a second relieved sigh escaped Clif.
a youthful male person
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED A boy of seventeen followed the suit case, and the first occupant of Number 17 sighed with relief.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was fairly tall, rather thin, wore excellent but unobtrusive clothes and observed Clif with sober inquiry through a pair of spectacles.
an occurrence of something
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED A boy of seventeen followed the suit case, and the first occupant of Number 17 sighed with relief.
Clif
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From this reading He was fairly tall, rather thin, wore excellent but unobtrusive clothes and observed Clif with sober inquiry through a pair of spectacles.
clothing in general
From this reading He was fairly tall, rather thin, wore excellent but unobtrusive clothes and observed Clif with sober inquiry through a pair of spectacles.
contraptionsnounUS /kənˈtræpʃənz/
plural of “contraption” — a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
From this reading It would have been a horrible thing had Treat worn those staring, tortoise-shell contraptions.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Being made with a very light gold frame, the spectacles were not especially apparent, and a second relieved sigh escaped Clif.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Being made with a very light gold frame, the spectacles were not especially apparent, and a second relieved sigh escaped Clif.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading He was fairly tall, rather thin, wore excellent but unobtrusive clothes and observed Clif with sober inquiry through a pair of spectacles.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading He was fairly tall, rather thin, wore excellent but unobtrusive clothes and observed Clif with sober inquiry through a pair of spectacles.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED A boy of seventeen followed the suit case, and the first occupant of Number 17 sighed with relief.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED A boy of seventeen followed the suit case, and the first occupant of Number 17 sighed with relief.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading Being made with a very light gold frame, the spectacles were not especially apparent, and a second relieved sigh escaped Clif.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED A boy of seventeen followed the suit case, and the first occupant of Number 17 sighed with relief.
coins made of gold
From this reading Being made with a very light gold frame, the spectacles were not especially apparent, and a second relieved sigh escaped Clif.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It would have been a horrible thing had Treat worn those staring, tortoise-shell contraptions.
HarrisonnounUS /ˈherɪsən/
English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
From this reading Walter Harrison Treat looked more than possible as a roommate.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It would have been a horrible thing had Treat worn those staring, tortoise-shell contraptions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was fairly tall, rather thin, wore excellent but unobtrusive clothes and observed Clif with sober inquiry through a pair of spectacles.
provoking horror
From this reading It would have been a horrible thing had Treat worn those staring, tortoise-shell contraptions.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading He was fairly tall, rather thin, wore excellent but unobtrusive clothes and observed Clif with sober inquiry through a pair of spectacles.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would have been a horrible thing had Treat worn those staring, tortoise-shell contraptions.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Being made with a very light gold frame, the spectacles were not especially apparent, and a second relieved sigh escaped Clif.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Walter Harrison Treat looked more than possible as a roommate.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Being made with a very light gold frame, the spectacles were not especially apparent, and a second relieved sigh escaped Clif.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Walter Harrison Treat looked more than possible as a roommate.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Being made with a very light gold frame, the spectacles were not especially apparent, and a second relieved sigh escaped Clif.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED A boy of seventeen followed the suit case, and the first occupant of Number 17 sighed with relief.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He was fairly tall, rather thin, wore excellent but unobtrusive clothes and observed Clif with sober inquiry through a pair of spectacles.
occupantnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənt/
someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED A boy of seventeen followed the suit case, and the first occupant of Number 17 sighed with relief.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED A boy of seventeen followed the suit case, and the first occupant of Number 17 sighed with relief.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading He was fairly tall, rather thin, wore excellent but unobtrusive clothes and observed Clif with sober inquiry through a pair of spectacles.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Walter Harrison Treat looked more than possible as a roommate.
on the contrary
From this reading He was fairly tall, rather thin, wore excellent but unobtrusive clothes and observed Clif with sober inquiry through a pair of spectacles.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED A boy of seventeen followed the suit case, and the first occupant of Number 17 sighed with relief.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading Being made with a very light gold frame, the spectacles were not especially apparent, and a second relieved sigh escaped Clif.
roommatenounUS /ˈruːmeɪt/
an associate who shares a room with you
From this reading Walter Harrison Treat looked more than possible as a roommate.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Being made with a very light gold frame, the spectacles were not especially apparent, and a second relieved sigh escaped Clif.
seventeenadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːn/
being one more than sixteen
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED A boy of seventeen followed the suit case, and the first occupant of Number 17 sighed with relief.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Being made with a very light gold frame, the spectacles were not especially apparent, and a second relieved sigh escaped Clif.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED A boy of seventeen followed the suit case, and the first occupant of Number 17 sighed with relief.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading He was fairly tall, rather thin, wore excellent but unobtrusive clothes and observed Clif with sober inquiry through a pair of spectacles.
spectaclesnounUS /ˈspektəkəlz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading He was fairly tall, rather thin, wore excellent but unobtrusive clothes and observed Clif with sober inquiry through a pair of spectacles.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading It would have been a horrible thing had Treat worn those staring, tortoise-shell contraptions.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED A boy of seventeen followed the suit case, and the first occupant of Number 17 sighed with relief.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He was fairly tall, rather thin, wore excellent but unobtrusive clothes and observed Clif with sober inquiry through a pair of spectacles.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Walter Harrison Treat looked more than possible as a roommate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED A boy of seventeen followed the suit case, and the first occupant of Number 17 sighed with relief.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading He was fairly tall, rather thin, wore excellent but unobtrusive clothes and observed Clif with sober inquiry through a pair of spectacles.
a special situation
From this reading It would have been a horrible thing had Treat worn those staring, tortoise-shell contraptions.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It would have been a horrible thing had Treat worn those staring, tortoise-shell contraptions.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He was fairly tall, rather thin, wore excellent but unobtrusive clothes and observed Clif with sober inquiry through a pair of spectacles.
tortoise-shell
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From this reading It would have been a horrible thing had Treat worn those staring, tortoise-shell contraptions.
interact in a certain way
From this reading Walter Harrison Treat looked more than possible as a roommate.
unobtrusiveadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəbˈtruːsɪv/
not obtrusive or undesirably noticeable
From this reading He was fairly tall, rather thin, wore excellent but unobtrusive clothes and observed Clif with sober inquiry through a pair of spectacles.
precisely as stated
From this reading Being made with a very light gold frame, the spectacles were not especially apparent, and a second relieved sigh escaped Clif.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading Walter Harrison Treat looked more than possible as a roommate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was fairly tall, rather thin, wore excellent but unobtrusive clothes and observed Clif with sober inquiry through a pair of spectacles.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Being made with a very light gold frame, the spectacles were not especially apparent, and a second relieved sigh escaped Clif.
in the company of; together with
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED A boy of seventeen followed the suit case, and the first occupant of Number 17 sighed with relief.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading He was fairly tall, rather thin, wore excellent but unobtrusive clothes and observed Clif with sober inquiry through a pair of spectacles.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading It would have been a horrible thing had Treat worn those staring, tortoise-shell contraptions.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would have been a horrible thing had Treat worn those staring, tortoise-shell contraptions.
