Chapter XX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading She looked ruefully at her paint-stained fingers, at her old, soiled khaki garden skirt which stopped at least six inches from the ground, and then at my get-up, which consisted of a very dirty soft-collared shirt, no necktie, khaki trousers that beggared description, and soil-crusted boots.

more than enough in size or scope or capacity

From this reading We looked at them--at a large, ample female in a silk gown anything but ample, at a young woman elaborately dressed, at a smallish man with white hair, white moustache, and ruddy complexion, clad in a juvenile Norfolk jacket and white flannels.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading She looked ruefully at her paint-stained fingers, at her old, soiled khaki garden skirt which stopped at least six inches from the ground, and then at my get-up, which consisted of a very dirty soft-collared shirt, no necktie, khaki trousers that beggared description, and soil-crusted boots.

any thing at all

From this reading We looked at them--at a large, ample female in a silk gown anything but ample, at a young woman elaborately dressed, at a smallish man with white hair, white moustache, and ruddy complexion, clad in a juvenile Norfolk jacket and white flannels.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "They are coming to call!" whispered Stella.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Some passengers from the motor were unquestionably coming up our side path--they were coming around the corner by the lilac bush to the front door--they were around the lilac bush--they were upon us!

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She looked ruefully at her paint-stained fingers, at her old, soiled khaki garden skirt which stopped at least six inches from the ground, and then at my get-up, which consisted of a very dirty soft-collared shirt, no necktie, khaki trousers that beggared description, and soil-crusted boots.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She looked ruefully at her paint-stained fingers, at her old, soiled khaki garden skirt which stopped at least six inches from the ground, and then at my get-up, which consisted of a very dirty soft-collared shirt, no necktie, khaki trousers that beggared description, and soil-crusted boots.

plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg

From this reading She looked ruefully at her paint-stained fingers, at her old, soiled khaki garden skirt which stopped at least six inches from the ground, and then at my get-up, which consisted of a very dirty soft-collared shirt, no necktie, khaki trousers that beggared description, and soil-crusted boots.

a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

From this reading Some passengers from the motor were unquestionably coming up our side path--they were coming around the corner by the lilac bush to the front door--they were around the lilac bush--they were upon us!

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading We looked at them--at a large, ample female in a silk gown anything but ample, at a young woman elaborately dressed, at a smallish man with white hair, white moustache, and ruddy complexion, clad in a juvenile Norfolk jacket and white flannels.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Some passengers from the motor were unquestionably coming up our side path--they were coming around the corner by the lilac bush to the front door--they were around the lilac bush--they were upon us!

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "They are coming to call!" whispered Stella.

plural of “caller” — a social or business visitor

From this reading CALLERS "Heavens!" cried Stella, leaping to her feet, "do you suppose it's callers?"

wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination

From this reading We looked at them--at a large, ample female in a silk gown anything but ample, at a young woman elaborately dressed, at a smallish man with white hair, white moustache, and ruddy complexion, clad in a juvenile Norfolk jacket and white flannels.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Some passengers from the motor were unquestionably coming up our side path--they were coming around the corner by the lilac bush to the front door--they were around the lilac bush--they were upon us!

the coloring of a person's face

From this reading We looked at them--at a large, ample female in a silk gown anything but ample, at a young woman elaborately dressed, at a smallish man with white hair, white moustache, and ruddy complexion, clad in a juvenile Norfolk jacket and white flannels.

past form of “consist” — originate

From this reading She looked ruefully at her paint-stained fingers, at her old, soiled khaki garden skirt which stopped at least six inches from the ground, and then at my get-up, which consisted of a very dirty soft-collared shirt, no necktie, khaki trousers that beggared description, and soil-crusted boots.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading Some passengers from the motor were unquestionably coming up our side path--they were coming around the corner by the lilac bush to the front door--they were around the lilac bush--they were upon us!

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading CALLERS "Heavens!" cried Stella, leaping to her feet, "do you suppose it's callers?"

a statement that represents something in words

From this reading She looked ruefully at her paint-stained fingers, at her old, soiled khaki garden skirt which stopped at least six inches from the ground, and then at my get-up, which consisted of a very dirty soft-collared shirt, no necktie, khaki trousers that beggared description, and soil-crusted boots.

soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime

From this reading She looked ruefully at her paint-stained fingers, at her old, soiled khaki garden skirt which stopped at least six inches from the ground, and then at my get-up, which consisted of a very dirty soft-collared shirt, no necktie, khaki trousers that beggared description, and soil-crusted boots.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading CALLERS "Heavens!" cried Stella, leaping to her feet, "do you suppose it's callers?"

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Some passengers from the motor were unquestionably coming up our side path--they were coming around the corner by the lilac bush to the front door--they were around the lilac bush--they were upon us!

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading We looked at them--at a large, ample female in a silk gown anything but ample, at a young woman elaborately dressed, at a smallish man with white hair, white moustache, and ruddy complexion, clad in a juvenile Norfolk jacket and white flannels.

with elaboration

From this reading We looked at them--at a large, ample female in a silk gown anything but ample, at a young woman elaborately dressed, at a smallish man with white hair, white moustache, and ruddy complexion, clad in a juvenile Norfolk jacket and white flannels.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading CALLERS "Heavens!" cried Stella, leaping to her feet, "do you suppose it's callers?"

being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop

From this reading We looked at them--at a large, ample female in a silk gown anything but ample, at a young woman elaborately dressed, at a smallish man with white hair, white moustache, and ruddy complexion, clad in a juvenile Norfolk jacket and white flannels.

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading She looked ruefully at her paint-stained fingers, at her old, soiled khaki garden skirt which stopped at least six inches from the ground, and then at my get-up, which consisted of a very dirty soft-collared shirt, no necktie, khaki trousers that beggared description, and soil-crusted boots.

plural of “flannel” — a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing

From this reading We looked at them--at a large, ample female in a silk gown anything but ample, at a young woman elaborately dressed, at a smallish man with white hair, white moustache, and ruddy complexion, clad in a juvenile Norfolk jacket and white flannels.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading She looked ruefully at her paint-stained fingers, at her old, soiled khaki garden skirt which stopped at least six inches from the ground, and then at my get-up, which consisted of a very dirty soft-collared shirt, no necktie, khaki trousers that beggared description, and soil-crusted boots.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading Some passengers from the motor were unquestionably coming up our side path--they were coming around the corner by the lilac bush to the front door--they were around the lilac bush--they were upon us!

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading She looked ruefully at her paint-stained fingers, at her old, soiled khaki garden skirt which stopped at least six inches from the ground, and then at my get-up, which consisted of a very dirty soft-collared shirt, no necktie, khaki trousers that beggared description, and soil-crusted boots.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She looked ruefully at her paint-stained fingers, at her old, soiled khaki garden skirt which stopped at least six inches from the ground, and then at my get-up, which consisted of a very dirty soft-collared shirt, no necktie, khaki trousers that beggared description, and soil-crusted boots.

a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions

From this reading We looked at them--at a large, ample female in a silk gown anything but ample, at a young woman elaborately dressed, at a smallish man with white hair, white moustache, and ruddy complexion, clad in a juvenile Norfolk jacket and white flannels.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading She looked ruefully at her paint-stained fingers, at her old, soiled khaki garden skirt which stopped at least six inches from the ground, and then at my get-up, which consisted of a very dirty soft-collared shirt, no necktie, khaki trousers that beggared description, and soil-crusted boots.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading We looked at them--at a large, ample female in a silk gown anything but ample, at a young woman elaborately dressed, at a smallish man with white hair, white moustache, and ruddy complexion, clad in a juvenile Norfolk jacket and white flannels.

the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected

From this reading CALLERS "Heavens!" cried Stella, leaping to her feet, "do you suppose it's callers?"

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading CALLERS "Heavens!" cried Stella, leaping to her feet, "do you suppose it's callers?"

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading We looked at them--at a large, ample female in a silk gown anything but ample, at a young woman elaborately dressed, at a smallish man with white hair, white moustache, and ruddy complexion, clad in a juvenile Norfolk jacket and white flannels.

plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot

From this reading She looked ruefully at her paint-stained fingers, at her old, soiled khaki garden skirt which stopped at least six inches from the ground, and then at my get-up, which consisted of a very dirty soft-collared shirt, no necktie, khaki trousers that beggared description, and soil-crusted boots.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading CALLERS "Heavens!" cried Stella, leaping to her feet, "do you suppose it's callers?"

a short coat

From this reading We looked at them--at a large, ample female in a silk gown anything but ample, at a young woman elaborately dressed, at a smallish man with white hair, white moustache, and ruddy complexion, clad in a juvenile Norfolk jacket and white flannels.

of or relating to or characteristic of or appropriate for children or young people

From this reading We looked at them--at a large, ample female in a silk gown anything but ample, at a young woman elaborately dressed, at a smallish man with white hair, white moustache, and ruddy complexion, clad in a juvenile Norfolk jacket and white flannels.

of a yellowish brown color

From this reading She looked ruefully at her paint-stained fingers, at her old, soiled khaki garden skirt which stopped at least six inches from the ground, and then at my get-up, which consisted of a very dirty soft-collared shirt, no necktie, khaki trousers that beggared description, and soil-crusted boots.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading We looked at them--at a large, ample female in a silk gown anything but ample, at a young woman elaborately dressed, at a smallish man with white hair, white moustache, and ruddy complexion, clad in a juvenile Norfolk jacket and white flannels.

a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards

From this reading CALLERS "Heavens!" cried Stella, leaping to her feet, "do you suppose it's callers?"

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading She looked ruefully at her paint-stained fingers, at her old, soiled khaki garden skirt which stopped at least six inches from the ground, and then at my get-up, which consisted of a very dirty soft-collared shirt, no necktie, khaki trousers that beggared description, and soil-crusted boots.

any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers

From this reading Some passengers from the motor were unquestionably coming up our side path--they were coming around the corner by the lilac bush to the front door--they were around the lilac bush--they were upon us!

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading She looked ruefully at her paint-stained fingers, at her old, soiled khaki garden skirt which stopped at least six inches from the ground, and then at my get-up, which consisted of a very dirty soft-collared shirt, no necktie, khaki trousers that beggared description, and soil-crusted boots.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading We looked at them--at a large, ample female in a silk gown anything but ample, at a young woman elaborately dressed, at a smallish man with white hair, white moustache, and ruddy complexion, clad in a juvenile Norfolk jacket and white flannels.

machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion

From this reading Some passengers from the motor were unquestionably coming up our side path--they were coming around the corner by the lilac bush to the front door--they were around the lilac bush--they were upon us!

an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip

From this reading We looked at them--at a large, ample female in a silk gown anything but ample, at a young woman elaborately dressed, at a smallish man with white hair, white moustache, and ruddy complexion, clad in a juvenile Norfolk jacket and white flannels.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading She looked ruefully at her paint-stained fingers, at her old, soiled khaki garden skirt which stopped at least six inches from the ground, and then at my get-up, which consisted of a very dirty soft-collared shirt, no necktie, khaki trousers that beggared description, and soil-crusted boots.

neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front

From this reading She looked ruefully at her paint-stained fingers, at her old, soiled khaki garden skirt which stopped at least six inches from the ground, and then at my get-up, which consisted of a very dirty soft-collared shirt, no necktie, khaki trousers that beggared description, and soil-crusted boots.

not any; not one

From this reading She looked ruefully at her paint-stained fingers, at her old, soiled khaki garden skirt which stopped at least six inches from the ground, and then at my get-up, which consisted of a very dirty soft-collared shirt, no necktie, khaki trousers that beggared description, and soil-crusted boots.

port city located in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River at the mouth of Chesapeake Bay; headquarters of the Atlantic fleet of the United States Navy

From this reading We looked at them--at a large, ample female in a silk gown anything but ample, at a young woman elaborately dressed, at a smallish man with white hair, white moustache, and ruddy complexion, clad in a juvenile Norfolk jacket and white flannels.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She looked ruefully at her paint-stained fingers, at her old, soiled khaki garden skirt which stopped at least six inches from the ground, and then at my get-up, which consisted of a very dirty soft-collared shirt, no necktie, khaki trousers that beggared description, and soil-crusted boots.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading She looked ruefully at her paint-stained fingers, at her old, soiled khaki garden skirt which stopped at least six inches from the ground, and then at my get-up, which consisted of a very dirty soft-collared shirt, no necktie, khaki trousers that beggared description, and soil-crusted boots.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Some passengers from the motor were unquestionably coming up our side path--they were coming around the corner by the lilac bush to the front door--they were around the lilac bush--they were upon us!

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She looked ruefully at her paint-stained fingers, at her old, soiled khaki garden skirt which stopped at least six inches from the ground, and then at my get-up, which consisted of a very dirty soft-collared shirt, no necktie, khaki trousers that beggared description, and soil-crusted boots.

plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

From this reading Some passengers from the motor were unquestionably coming up our side path--they were coming around the corner by the lilac bush to the front door--they were around the lilac bush--they were upon us!

a course of conduct

From this reading Some passengers from the motor were unquestionably coming up our side path--they were coming around the corner by the lilac bush to the front door--they were around the lilac bush--they were upon us!

inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life

From this reading We looked at them--at a large, ample female in a silk gown anything but ample, at a young woman elaborately dressed, at a smallish man with white hair, white moustache, and ruddy complexion, clad in a juvenile Norfolk jacket and white flannels.

in a rueful manner

From this reading She looked ruefully at her paint-stained fingers, at her old, soiled khaki garden skirt which stopped at least six inches from the ground, and then at my get-up, which consisted of a very dirty soft-collared shirt, no necktie, khaki trousers that beggared description, and soil-crusted boots.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She looked ruefully at her paint-stained fingers, at her old, soiled khaki garden skirt which stopped at least six inches from the ground, and then at my get-up, which consisted of a very dirty soft-collared shirt, no necktie, khaki trousers that beggared description, and soil-crusted boots.

a garment worn on the upper half of the body

From this reading She looked ruefully at her paint-stained fingers, at her old, soiled khaki garden skirt which stopped at least six inches from the ground, and then at my get-up, which consisted of a very dirty soft-collared shirt, no necktie, khaki trousers that beggared description, and soil-crusted boots.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Some passengers from the motor were unquestionably coming up our side path--they were coming around the corner by the lilac bush to the front door--they were around the lilac bush--they were upon us!

a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae

From this reading We looked at them--at a large, ample female in a silk gown anything but ample, at a young woman elaborately dressed, at a smallish man with white hair, white moustache, and ruddy complexion, clad in a juvenile Norfolk jacket and white flannels.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading She looked ruefully at her paint-stained fingers, at her old, soiled khaki garden skirt which stopped at least six inches from the ground, and then at my get-up, which consisted of a very dirty soft-collared shirt, no necktie, khaki trousers that beggared description, and soil-crusted boots.

cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist

From this reading She looked ruefully at her paint-stained fingers, at her old, soiled khaki garden skirt which stopped at least six inches from the ground, and then at my get-up, which consisted of a very dirty soft-collared shirt, no necktie, khaki trousers that beggared description, and soil-crusted boots.

rather small

From this reading We looked at them--at a large, ample female in a silk gown anything but ample, at a young woman elaborately dressed, at a smallish man with white hair, white moustache, and ruddy complexion, clad in a juvenile Norfolk jacket and white flannels.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She looked ruefully at her paint-stained fingers, at her old, soiled khaki garden skirt which stopped at least six inches from the ground, and then at my get-up, which consisted of a very dirty soft-collared shirt, no necktie, khaki trousers that beggared description, and soil-crusted boots.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She looked ruefully at her paint-stained fingers, at her old, soiled khaki garden skirt which stopped at least six inches from the ground, and then at my get-up, which consisted of a very dirty soft-collared shirt, no necktie, khaki trousers that beggared description, and soil-crusted boots.

soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime

From this reading She looked ruefully at her paint-stained fingers, at her old, soiled khaki garden skirt which stopped at least six inches from the ground, and then at my get-up, which consisted of a very dirty soft-collared shirt, no necktie, khaki trousers that beggared description, and soil-crusted boots.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Some passengers from the motor were unquestionably coming up our side path--they were coming around the corner by the lilac bush to the front door--they were around the lilac bush--they were upon us!

United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)

From this reading CALLERS "Heavens!" cried Stella, leaping to her feet, "do you suppose it's callers?"

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading She looked ruefully at her paint-stained fingers, at her old, soiled khaki garden skirt which stopped at least six inches from the ground, and then at my get-up, which consisted of a very dirty soft-collared shirt, no necktie, khaki trousers that beggared description, and soil-crusted boots.

express a supposition

From this reading CALLERS "Heavens!" cried Stella, leaping to her feet, "do you suppose it's callers?"

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She looked ruefully at her paint-stained fingers, at her old, soiled khaki garden skirt which stopped at least six inches from the ground, and then at my get-up, which consisted of a very dirty soft-collared shirt, no necktie, khaki trousers that beggared description, and soil-crusted boots.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading She looked ruefully at her paint-stained fingers, at her old, soiled khaki garden skirt which stopped at least six inches from the ground, and then at my get-up, which consisted of a very dirty soft-collared shirt, no necktie, khaki trousers that beggared description, and soil-crusted boots.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading We looked at them--at a large, ample female in a silk gown anything but ample, at a young woman elaborately dressed, at a smallish man with white hair, white moustache, and ruddy complexion, clad in a juvenile Norfolk jacket and white flannels.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading She looked ruefully at her paint-stained fingers, at her old, soiled khaki garden skirt which stopped at least six inches from the ground, and then at my get-up, which consisted of a very dirty soft-collared shirt, no necktie, khaki trousers that beggared description, and soil-crusted boots.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Some passengers from the motor were unquestionably coming up our side path--they were coming around the corner by the lilac bush to the front door--they were around the lilac bush--they were upon us!

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading CALLERS "Heavens!" cried Stella, leaping to her feet, "do you suppose it's callers?"

(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately

From this reading She looked ruefully at her paint-stained fingers, at her old, soiled khaki garden skirt which stopped at least six inches from the ground, and then at my get-up, which consisted of a very dirty soft-collared shirt, no necktie, khaki trousers that beggared description, and soil-crusted boots.

without question

From this reading Some passengers from the motor were unquestionably coming up our side path--they were coming around the corner by the lilac bush to the front door--they were around the lilac bush--they were upon us!

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Some passengers from the motor were unquestionably coming up our side path--they were coming around the corner by the lilac bush to the front door--they were around the lilac bush--they were upon us!

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Some passengers from the motor were unquestionably coming up our side path--they were coming around the corner by the lilac bush to the front door--they were around the lilac bush--they were upon us!

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Some passengers from the motor were unquestionably coming up our side path--they were coming around the corner by the lilac bush to the front door--they were around the lilac bush--they were upon us!

precisely as stated

From this reading She looked ruefully at her paint-stained fingers, at her old, soiled khaki garden skirt which stopped at least six inches from the ground, and then at my get-up, which consisted of a very dirty soft-collared shirt, no necktie, khaki trousers that beggared description, and soil-crusted boots.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We looked at them--at a large, ample female in a silk gown anything but ample, at a young woman elaborately dressed, at a smallish man with white hair, white moustache, and ruddy complexion, clad in a juvenile Norfolk jacket and white flannels.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Some passengers from the motor were unquestionably coming up our side path--they were coming around the corner by the lilac bush to the front door--they were around the lilac bush--they were upon us!

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading She looked ruefully at her paint-stained fingers, at her old, soiled khaki garden skirt which stopped at least six inches from the ground, and then at my get-up, which consisted of a very dirty soft-collared shirt, no necktie, khaki trousers that beggared description, and soil-crusted boots.

spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords

From this reading "They are coming to call!" whispered Stella.

a Caucasian

From this reading We looked at them--at a large, ample female in a silk gown anything but ample, at a young woman elaborately dressed, at a smallish man with white hair, white moustache, and ruddy complexion, clad in a juvenile Norfolk jacket and white flannels.

in the company of; together with

From this reading We looked at them--at a large, ample female in a silk gown anything but ample, at a young woman elaborately dressed, at a smallish man with white hair, white moustache, and ruddy complexion, clad in a juvenile Norfolk jacket and white flannels.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading We looked at them--at a large, ample female in a silk gown anything but ample, at a young woman elaborately dressed, at a smallish man with white hair, white moustache, and ruddy complexion, clad in a juvenile Norfolk jacket and white flannels.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading CALLERS "Heavens!" cried Stella, leaping to her feet, "do you suppose it's callers?"

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading We looked at them--at a large, ample female in a silk gown anything but ample, at a young woman elaborately dressed, at a smallish man with white hair, white moustache, and ruddy complexion, clad in a juvenile Norfolk jacket and white flannels.