used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nathaniel Hawthorne relates an anecdote of the origin of Franklin's adoption of the customary civil dress, when going to court as a diplomatist.
adoptionnounUS /əˈdɑːpʃən/
the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception
From this reading Nathaniel Hawthorne relates an anecdote of the origin of Franklin's adoption of the customary civil dress, when going to court as a diplomatist.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Afterwards, gaining great success and praise by his mishap, he continued to wear it from policy.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The great American philosopher was as big a humbug as the rest of us.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Nathaniel Hawthorne relates an anecdote of the origin of Franklin's adoption of the customary civil dress, when going to court as a diplomatist.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was simply that his tailor had disappointed him of his court suit, and he wore his plain one, with great reluctance, because he had no other.
anecdotenounUS /ˈænəkdoʊt/
short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)
From this reading Nathaniel Hawthorne relates an anecdote of the origin of Franklin's adoption of the customary civil dress, when going to court as a diplomatist.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nathaniel Hawthorne relates an anecdote of the origin of Franklin's adoption of the customary civil dress, when going to court as a diplomatist.
for the reason that
From this reading It was simply that his tailor had disappointed him of his court suit, and he wore his plain one, with great reluctance, because he had no other.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The great American philosopher was as big a humbug as the rest of us.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Afterwards, gaining great success and praise by his mishap, he continued to wear it from policy.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading Nathaniel Hawthorne relates an anecdote of the origin of Franklin's adoption of the customary civil dress, when going to court as a diplomatist.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Afterwards, gaining great success and praise by his mishap, he continued to wear it from policy.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Nathaniel Hawthorne relates an anecdote of the origin of Franklin's adoption of the customary civil dress, when going to court as a diplomatist.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading Nathaniel Hawthorne relates an anecdote of the origin of Franklin's adoption of the customary civil dress, when going to court as a diplomatist.
diplomatistnoun
an official engaged in international negotiations
From this reading Nathaniel Hawthorne relates an anecdote of the origin of Franklin's adoption of the customary civil dress, when going to court as a diplomatist.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading It was simply that his tailor had disappointed him of his court suit, and he wore his plain one, with great reluctance, because he had no other.
DR
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From this reading DR.
put on clothes
From this reading Nathaniel Hawthorne relates an anecdote of the origin of Franklin's adoption of the customary civil dress, when going to court as a diplomatist.
Franklin'snounUS /ˈfræŋklənz/
possessive form of “franklin” — United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading Nathaniel Hawthorne relates an anecdote of the origin of Franklin's adoption of the customary civil dress, when going to court as a diplomatist.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Afterwards, gaining great success and praise by his mishap, he continued to wear it from policy.
gainingverbUS /ˈɡeɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Afterwards, gaining great success and praise by his mishap, he continued to wear it from policy.
the act of departing
From this reading Nathaniel Hawthorne relates an anecdote of the origin of Franklin's adoption of the customary civil dress, when going to court as a diplomatist.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was simply that his tailor had disappointed him of his court suit, and he wore his plain one, with great reluctance, because he had no other.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was simply that his tailor had disappointed him of his court suit, and he wore his plain one, with great reluctance, because he had no other.
HawthornenounUS /ˈhɔːθɔːrn/
United States writer of novels and short stories mostly on moral themes (1804-1864)
From this reading Nathaniel Hawthorne relates an anecdote of the origin of Franklin's adoption of the customary civil dress, when going to court as a diplomatist.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was simply that his tailor had disappointed him of his court suit, and he wore his plain one, with great reluctance, because he had no other.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was simply that his tailor had disappointed him of his court suit, and he wore his plain one, with great reluctance, because he had no other.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was simply that his tailor had disappointed him of his court suit, and he wore his plain one, with great reluctance, because he had no other.
humbugnounUS /ˈhʌmbʌɡ/
pretentious or silly talk or writing
From this reading The great American philosopher was as big a humbug as the rest of us.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was simply that his tailor had disappointed him of his court suit, and he wore his plain one, with great reluctance, because he had no other.
mishapnounUS /ˈmɪshæp/
an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
From this reading Afterwards, gaining great success and praise by his mishap, he continued to wear it from policy.
Nathaniel
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From this reading Nathaniel Hawthorne relates an anecdote of the origin of Franklin's adoption of the customary civil dress, when going to court as a diplomatist.
not any; not one
From this reading It was simply that his tailor had disappointed him of his court suit, and he wore his plain one, with great reluctance, because he had no other.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nathaniel Hawthorne relates an anecdote of the origin of Franklin's adoption of the customary civil dress, when going to court as a diplomatist.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was simply that his tailor had disappointed him of his court suit, and he wore his plain one, with great reluctance, because he had no other.
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading Nathaniel Hawthorne relates an anecdote of the origin of Franklin's adoption of the customary civil dress, when going to court as a diplomatist.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was simply that his tailor had disappointed him of his court suit, and he wore his plain one, with great reluctance, because he had no other.
philosophernounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfər/
a specialist in philosophy
From this reading The great American philosopher was as big a humbug as the rest of us.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was simply that his tailor had disappointed him of his court suit, and he wore his plain one, with great reluctance, because he had no other.
policynounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading Afterwards, gaining great success and praise by his mishap, he continued to wear it from policy.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading Afterwards, gaining great success and praise by his mishap, he continued to wear it from policy.
relatesverbUS /rɪˈleɪts/
third-person singular of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Nathaniel Hawthorne relates an anecdote of the origin of Franklin's adoption of the customary civil dress, when going to court as a diplomatist.
reluctancenounUS /rɪˈlʌktəns/
(physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance)
From this reading It was simply that his tailor had disappointed him of his court suit, and he wore his plain one, with great reluctance, because he had no other.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The great American philosopher was as big a humbug as the rest of us.
and nothing more
From this reading It was simply that his tailor had disappointed him of his court suit, and he wore his plain one, with great reluctance, because he had no other.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Afterwards, gaining great success and praise by his mishap, he continued to wear it from policy.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading It was simply that his tailor had disappointed him of his court suit, and he wore his plain one, with great reluctance, because he had no other.
tailorverbUS /ˈteɪlər/
adjust to a specific need or market
From this reading It was simply that his tailor had disappointed him of his court suit, and he wore his plain one, with great reluctance, because he had no other.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was simply that his tailor had disappointed him of his court suit, and he wore his plain one, with great reluctance, because he had no other.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nathaniel Hawthorne relates an anecdote of the origin of Franklin's adoption of the customary civil dress, when going to court as a diplomatist.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nathaniel Hawthorne relates an anecdote of the origin of Franklin's adoption of the customary civil dress, when going to court as a diplomatist.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The great American philosopher was as big a humbug as the rest of us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was simply that his tailor had disappointed him of his court suit, and he wore his plain one, with great reluctance, because he had no other.
be dressed in
From this reading Afterwards, gaining great success and praise by his mishap, he continued to wear it from policy.
at the time that
From this reading Nathaniel Hawthorne relates an anecdote of the origin of Franklin's adoption of the customary civil dress, when going to court as a diplomatist.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was simply that his tailor had disappointed him of his court suit, and he wore his plain one, with great reluctance, because he had no other.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading It was simply that his tailor had disappointed him of his court suit, and he wore his plain one, with great reluctance, because he had no other.
