used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RAINY AFTERNOON.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading A RAINY AFTERNOON.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading His dress was less immaculate than upon the preceding afternoon, although not a whit less attractive to Joel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A pair of faded and much-darned red-and-black striped stockings were surmounted by a pair of soiled and patched moleskin trousers.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The following day Joel arrived on the football field to discover the head coach in full charge.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading His dress was less immaculate than upon the preceding afternoon, although not a whit less attractive to Joel.
BlairnounUS /bler/
British statesman who became prime minister in 1997 (born in 1953)
From this reading He was talking earnestly to Wesley Blair.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A pair of faded and much-darned red-and-black striped stockings were surmounted by a pair of soiled and patched moleskin trousers.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading The following day Joel arrived on the football field to discover the head coach in full charge.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading The following day Joel arrived on the football field to discover the head coach in full charge.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The following day Joel arrived on the football field to discover the head coach in full charge.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading The following day Joel arrived on the football field to discover the head coach in full charge.
put on clothes
From this reading His dress was less immaculate than upon the preceding afternoon, although not a whit less attractive to Joel.
in a serious manner
From this reading He was talking earnestly to Wesley Blair.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading A pair of faded and much-darned red-and-black striped stockings were surmounted by a pair of soiled and patched moleskin trousers.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading The following day Joel arrived on the football field to discover the head coach in full charge.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following day Joel arrived on the football field to discover the head coach in full charge.
footballnounUS /ˈfʊtbɔːl/
any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal
From this reading The following day Joel arrived on the football field to discover the head coach in full charge.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The following day Joel arrived on the football field to discover the head coach in full charge.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was talking earnestly to Wesley Blair.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The following day Joel arrived on the football field to discover the head coach in full charge.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His dress was less immaculate than upon the preceding afternoon, although not a whit less attractive to Joel.
immaculateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmækjuːlɪt/
completely neat and clean
From this reading His dress was less immaculate than upon the preceding afternoon, although not a whit less attractive to Joel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The following day Joel arrived on the football field to discover the head coach in full charge.
JoelnounUS /ˈdʒoʊəl/
a Hebrew minor prophet
From this reading The following day Joel arrived on the football field to discover the head coach in full charge.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading His dress was less immaculate than upon the preceding afternoon, although not a whit less attractive to Joel.
moleskinnounUS /ˈmɔːleskɪn/
a durable cotton fabric with a velvety nap
From this reading A pair of faded and much-darned red-and-black striped stockings were surmounted by a pair of soiled and patched moleskin trousers.
much-darned
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From this reading A pair of faded and much-darned red-and-black striped stockings were surmounted by a pair of soiled and patched moleskin trousers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His dress was less immaculate than upon the preceding afternoon, although not a whit less attractive to Joel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A pair of faded and much-darned red-and-black striped stockings were surmounted by a pair of soiled and patched moleskin trousers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The following day Joel arrived on the football field to discover the head coach in full charge.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading A pair of faded and much-darned red-and-black striped stockings were surmounted by a pair of soiled and patched moleskin trousers.
patchedadjectiveUS /pætʃt/
mended usually clumsily by covering a hole with a patch
From this reading A pair of faded and much-darned red-and-black striped stockings were surmounted by a pair of soiled and patched moleskin trousers.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading His dress was less immaculate than upon the preceding afternoon, although not a whit less attractive to Joel.
RAINYadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading A RAINY AFTERNOON.
red-and-black
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A pair of faded and much-darned red-and-black striped stockings were surmounted by a pair of soiled and patched moleskin trousers.
soiledadjectiveUS /sɔɪld/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading A pair of faded and much-darned red-and-black striped stockings were surmounted by a pair of soiled and patched moleskin trousers.
stockingsnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋz/
plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading A pair of faded and much-darned red-and-black striped stockings were surmounted by a pair of soiled and patched moleskin trousers.
stripedadjectiveUS /straɪpt/
marked or decorated with stripes
From this reading A pair of faded and much-darned red-and-black striped stockings were surmounted by a pair of soiled and patched moleskin trousers.
surmountedadjectiveUS /sərˈmaʊntɪd/
having something on top
From this reading A pair of faded and much-darned red-and-black striped stockings were surmounted by a pair of soiled and patched moleskin trousers.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading He was talking earnestly to Wesley Blair.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His dress was less immaculate than upon the preceding afternoon, although not a whit less attractive to Joel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The following day Joel arrived on the football field to discover the head coach in full charge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The following day Joel arrived on the football field to discover the head coach in full charge.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading A pair of faded and much-darned red-and-black striped stockings were surmounted by a pair of soiled and patched moleskin trousers.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His dress was less immaculate than upon the preceding afternoon, although not a whit less attractive to Joel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was talking earnestly to Wesley Blair.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A pair of faded and much-darned red-and-black striped stockings were surmounted by a pair of soiled and patched moleskin trousers.
WesleynounUS /ˈwesli/
English clergyman and brother of John Wesley who wrote many hymns (1707-1788)
From this reading He was talking earnestly to Wesley Blair.
whitnounUS /wɪt/
a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
From this reading His dress was less immaculate than upon the preceding afternoon, although not a whit less attractive to Joel.
