used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As this skater approached, they could see that he was a tall young man, wearing cap and gloves of sealskin, and a fur-trimmed overcoat.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He had skates of the newest patent, and, altogether, seemed to be what Tug pronounced him under his breath, "a swell."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "What kind of an expedition is this, pray tell?" he said pleasantly, but with his face full of curiosity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As this skater approached, they could see that he was a tall young man, wearing cap and gloves of sealskin, and a fur-trimmed overcoat.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading He slackened his pace as he came up, and then, seeing the boat they were dragging, and the queer appearance of the whole outfit, stopped short, raising his hat to Katy.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading As this skater approached, they could see that he was a tall young man, wearing cap and gloves of sealskin, and a fur-trimmed overcoat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As this skater approached, they could see that he was a tall young man, wearing cap and gloves of sealskin, and a fur-trimmed overcoat.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had skates of the newest patent, and, altogether, seemed to be what Tug pronounced him under his breath, "a swell."
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading He slackened his pace as he came up, and then, seeing the boat they were dragging, and the queer appearance of the whole outfit, stopped short, raising his hat to Katy.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading He had skates of the newest patent, and, altogether, seemed to be what Tug pronounced him under his breath, "a swell."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "What kind of an expedition is this, pray tell?" he said pleasantly, but with his face full of curiosity.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He slackened his pace as he came up, and then, seeing the boat they were dragging, and the queer appearance of the whole outfit, stopped short, raising his hat to Katy.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading As this skater approached, they could see that he was a tall young man, wearing cap and gloves of sealskin, and a fur-trimmed overcoat.
CORRESPONDENTnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndənt/
someone who communicates by means of letters
From this reading THE "TIMES" CORRESPONDENT.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As this skater approached, they could see that he was a tall young man, wearing cap and gloves of sealskin, and a fur-trimmed overcoat.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading "What kind of an expedition is this, pray tell?" he said pleasantly, but with his face full of curiosity.
draggingadjectiveUS /ˈdræɡɪŋ/
marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner
From this reading He slackened his pace as he came up, and then, seeing the boat they were dragging, and the queer appearance of the whole outfit, stopped short, raising his hat to Katy.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading "What kind of an expedition is this, pray tell?" he said pleasantly, but with his face full of curiosity.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "What kind of an expedition is this, pray tell?" he said pleasantly, but with his face full of curiosity.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "What kind of an expedition is this, pray tell?" he said pleasantly, but with his face full of curiosity.
fur-trimmed
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From this reading As this skater approached, they could see that he was a tall young man, wearing cap and gloves of sealskin, and a fur-trimmed overcoat.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading As this skater approached, they could see that he was a tall young man, wearing cap and gloves of sealskin, and a fur-trimmed overcoat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had skates of the newest patent, and, altogether, seemed to be what Tug pronounced him under his breath, "a swell."
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading He slackened his pace as he came up, and then, seeing the boat they were dragging, and the queer appearance of the whole outfit, stopped short, raising his hat to Katy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As this skater approached, they could see that he was a tall young man, wearing cap and gloves of sealskin, and a fur-trimmed overcoat.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had skates of the newest patent, and, altogether, seemed to be what Tug pronounced him under his breath, "a swell."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had skates of the newest patent, and, altogether, seemed to be what Tug pronounced him under his breath, "a swell."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What kind of an expedition is this, pray tell?" he said pleasantly, but with his face full of curiosity.
Katy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He slackened his pace as he came up, and then, seeing the boat they were dragging, and the queer appearance of the whole outfit, stopped short, raising his hat to Katy.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "What kind of an expedition is this, pray tell?" he said pleasantly, but with his face full of curiosity.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As this skater approached, they could see that he was a tall young man, wearing cap and gloves of sealskin, and a fur-trimmed overcoat.
newestadjectiveUS /ˈnuːəst/
superlative of “new” — not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He had skates of the newest patent, and, altogether, seemed to be what Tug pronounced him under his breath, "a swell."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As this skater approached, they could see that he was a tall young man, wearing cap and gloves of sealskin, and a fur-trimmed overcoat.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading He slackened his pace as he came up, and then, seeing the boat they were dragging, and the queer appearance of the whole outfit, stopped short, raising his hat to Katy.
overcoatnounUS /ˈoʊvərkoʊt/
a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
From this reading As this skater approached, they could see that he was a tall young man, wearing cap and gloves of sealskin, and a fur-trimmed overcoat.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading He slackened his pace as he came up, and then, seeing the boat they were dragging, and the queer appearance of the whole outfit, stopped short, raising his hat to Katy.
patentverbUS /ˈpætənt/
obtain a patent for
From this reading He had skates of the newest patent, and, altogether, seemed to be what Tug pronounced him under his breath, "a swell."
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading "What kind of an expedition is this, pray tell?" he said pleasantly, but with his face full of curiosity.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading "What kind of an expedition is this, pray tell?" he said pleasantly, but with his face full of curiosity.
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading He had skates of the newest patent, and, altogether, seemed to be what Tug pronounced him under his breath, "a swell."
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading He slackened his pace as he came up, and then, seeing the boat they were dragging, and the queer appearance of the whole outfit, stopped short, raising his hat to Katy.
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading He slackened his pace as he came up, and then, seeing the boat they were dragging, and the queer appearance of the whole outfit, stopped short, raising his hat to Katy.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "What kind of an expedition is this, pray tell?" he said pleasantly, but with his face full of curiosity.
sealskinnoun
the pelt or fur (especially the underfur) of a seal
From this reading As this skater approached, they could see that he was a tall young man, wearing cap and gloves of sealskin, and a fur-trimmed overcoat.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As this skater approached, they could see that he was a tall young man, wearing cap and gloves of sealskin, and a fur-trimmed overcoat.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading He slackened his pace as he came up, and then, seeing the boat they were dragging, and the queer appearance of the whole outfit, stopped short, raising his hat to Katy.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He had skates of the newest patent, and, altogether, seemed to be what Tug pronounced him under his breath, "a swell."
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He slackened his pace as he came up, and then, seeing the boat they were dragging, and the queer appearance of the whole outfit, stopped short, raising his hat to Katy.
skaternounUS /ˈskeɪtər/
someone who skates
From this reading As this skater approached, they could see that he was a tall young man, wearing cap and gloves of sealskin, and a fur-trimmed overcoat.
skatesnounUS /skeɪts/
plural of “skate” — sports equipment that is worn on the feet to enable the wearer to glide along and to be propelled by the alternate actions of the legs
From this reading He had skates of the newest patent, and, altogether, seemed to be what Tug pronounced him under his breath, "a swell."
slackenedverbUS /ˈslækənd/
past form of “slacken” — become slow or slower
From this reading He slackened his pace as he came up, and then, seeing the boat they were dragging, and the queer appearance of the whole outfit, stopped short, raising his hat to Katy.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading He slackened his pace as he came up, and then, seeing the boat they were dragging, and the queer appearance of the whole outfit, stopped short, raising his hat to Katy.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading He had skates of the newest patent, and, altogether, seemed to be what Tug pronounced him under his breath, "a swell."
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading As this skater approached, they could see that he was a tall young man, wearing cap and gloves of sealskin, and a fur-trimmed overcoat.
express in words
From this reading "What kind of an expedition is this, pray tell?" he said pleasantly, but with his face full of curiosity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As this skater approached, they could see that he was a tall young man, wearing cap and gloves of sealskin, and a fur-trimmed overcoat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE "TIMES" CORRESPONDENT.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He slackened his pace as he came up, and then, seeing the boat they were dragging, and the queer appearance of the whole outfit, stopped short, raising his hat to Katy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As this skater approached, they could see that he was a tall young man, wearing cap and gloves of sealskin, and a fur-trimmed overcoat.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As this skater approached, they could see that he was a tall young man, wearing cap and gloves of sealskin, and a fur-trimmed overcoat.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading THE "TIMES" CORRESPONDENT.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had skates of the newest patent, and, altogether, seemed to be what Tug pronounced him under his breath, "a swell."
TugverbUS /tʌɡ/
pull hard
From this reading He had skates of the newest patent, and, altogether, seemed to be what Tug pronounced him under his breath, "a swell."
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He had skates of the newest patent, and, altogether, seemed to be what Tug pronounced him under his breath, "a swell."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He slackened his pace as he came up, and then, seeing the boat they were dragging, and the queer appearance of the whole outfit, stopped short, raising his hat to Katy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As this skater approached, they could see that he was a tall young man, wearing cap and gloves of sealskin, and a fur-trimmed overcoat.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading As this skater approached, they could see that he was a tall young man, wearing cap and gloves of sealskin, and a fur-trimmed overcoat.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He slackened his pace as he came up, and then, seeing the boat they were dragging, and the queer appearance of the whole outfit, stopped short, raising his hat to Katy.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had skates of the newest patent, and, altogether, seemed to be what Tug pronounced him under his breath, "a swell."
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading He slackened his pace as he came up, and then, seeing the boat they were dragging, and the queer appearance of the whole outfit, stopped short, raising his hat to Katy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What kind of an expedition is this, pray tell?" he said pleasantly, but with his face full of curiosity.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading As this skater approached, they could see that he was a tall young man, wearing cap and gloves of sealskin, and a fur-trimmed overcoat.
