used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There, after a longer and more luxurious bath than usual, he breakfasted at his leisure, and then shaved and dressed himself with great care.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There, after a longer and more luxurious bath than usual, he breakfasted at his leisure, and then shaved and dressed himself with great care.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading No noble dandy in all the West End of London owed his tailor for a more perfectly fitting garment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Horace Boyce returned to Thessaly the next morning and drove at once to his father’s house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had brought some new clothes from New York, and as he put them on he did not regret the long detour to the metropolis, both in going to and coming from Pittsburg, which had been made in order to secure them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Horace Boyce returned to Thessaly the next morning and drove at once to his father’s house.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading There, after a longer and more luxurious bath than usual, he breakfasted at his leisure, and then shaved and dressed himself with great care.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had brought some new clothes from New York, and as he put them on he did not regret the long detour to the metropolis, both in going to and coming from Pittsburg, which had been made in order to secure them.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He had brought some new clothes from New York, and as he put them on he did not regret the long detour to the metropolis, both in going to and coming from Pittsburg, which had been made in order to secure them.
Boyce
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From this reading Mr. Horace Boyce returned to Thessaly the next morning and drove at once to his father’s house.
breakfasted
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From this reading There, after a longer and more luxurious bath than usual, he breakfasted at his leisure, and then shaved and dressed himself with great care.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He had brought some new clothes from New York, and as he put them on he did not regret the long detour to the metropolis, both in going to and coming from Pittsburg, which had been made in order to secure them.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading There, after a longer and more luxurious bath than usual, he breakfasted at his leisure, and then shaved and dressed himself with great care.
clothing in general
From this reading He had brought some new clothes from New York, and as he put them on he did not regret the long detour to the metropolis, both in going to and coming from Pittsburg, which had been made in order to secure them.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading The frock coat was peculiarly to his liking.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading He had brought some new clothes from New York, and as he put them on he did not regret the long detour to the metropolis, both in going to and coming from Pittsburg, which had been made in order to secure them.
dandynounUS /ˈdændi/
a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
From this reading No noble dandy in all the West End of London owed his tailor for a more perfectly fitting garment.
detournounUS /dɪˈtʊr/
a roundabout road (especially one that is used temporarily while a main route is blocked)
From this reading He had brought some new clothes from New York, and as he put them on he did not regret the long detour to the metropolis, both in going to and coming from Pittsburg, which had been made in order to secure them.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He had brought some new clothes from New York, and as he put them on he did not regret the long detour to the metropolis, both in going to and coming from Pittsburg, which had been made in order to secure them.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading There, after a longer and more luxurious bath than usual, he breakfasted at his leisure, and then shaved and dressed himself with great care.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Mr. Horace Boyce returned to Thessaly the next morning and drove at once to his father’s house.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading No noble dandy in all the West End of London owed his tailor for a more perfectly fitting garment.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Mr. Horace Boyce returned to Thessaly the next morning and drove at once to his father’s house.
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading No noble dandy in all the West End of London owed his tailor for a more perfectly fitting garment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No noble dandy in all the West End of London owed his tailor for a more perfectly fitting garment.
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading The frock coat was peculiarly to his liking.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had brought some new clothes from New York, and as he put them on he did not regret the long detour to the metropolis, both in going to and coming from Pittsburg, which had been made in order to secure them.
garmentnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənt/
an article of clothing
From this reading No noble dandy in all the West End of London owed his tailor for a more perfectly fitting garment.
the act of departing
From this reading He had brought some new clothes from New York, and as he put them on he did not regret the long detour to the metropolis, both in going to and coming from Pittsburg, which had been made in order to secure them.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There, after a longer and more luxurious bath than usual, he breakfasted at his leisure, and then shaved and dressed himself with great care.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had brought some new clothes from New York, and as he put them on he did not regret the long detour to the metropolis, both in going to and coming from Pittsburg, which had been made in order to secure them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There, after a longer and more luxurious bath than usual, he breakfasted at his leisure, and then shaved and dressed himself with great care.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading There, after a longer and more luxurious bath than usual, he breakfasted at his leisure, and then shaved and dressed himself with great care.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Horace Boyce returned to Thessaly the next morning and drove at once to his father’s house.
HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading Mr. Horace Boyce returned to Thessaly the next morning and drove at once to his father’s house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mr. Horace Boyce returned to Thessaly the next morning and drove at once to his father’s house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had brought some new clothes from New York, and as he put them on he did not regret the long detour to the metropolis, both in going to and coming from Pittsburg, which had been made in order to secure them.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading There, after a longer and more luxurious bath than usual, he breakfasted at his leisure, and then shaved and dressed himself with great care.
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading The frock coat was peculiarly to his liking.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading No noble dandy in all the West End of London owed his tailor for a more perfectly fitting garment.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He had brought some new clothes from New York, and as he put them on he did not regret the long detour to the metropolis, both in going to and coming from Pittsburg, which had been made in order to secure them.
for more time
From this reading There, after a longer and more luxurious bath than usual, he breakfasted at his leisure, and then shaved and dressed himself with great care.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading There, after a longer and more luxurious bath than usual, he breakfasted at his leisure, and then shaved and dressed himself with great care.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had brought some new clothes from New York, and as he put them on he did not regret the long detour to the metropolis, both in going to and coming from Pittsburg, which had been made in order to secure them.
metropolisnounUS /məˈtrɑːpələs/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He had brought some new clothes from New York, and as he put them on he did not regret the long detour to the metropolis, both in going to and coming from Pittsburg, which had been made in order to secure them.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There, after a longer and more luxurious bath than usual, he breakfasted at his leisure, and then shaved and dressed himself with great care.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Mr. Horace Boyce returned to Thessaly the next morning and drove at once to his father’s house.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Horace Boyce returned to Thessaly the next morning and drove at once to his father’s house.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He had brought some new clothes from New York, and as he put them on he did not regret the long detour to the metropolis, both in going to and coming from Pittsburg, which had been made in order to secure them.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Mr. Horace Boyce returned to Thessaly the next morning and drove at once to his father’s house.
not any; not one
From this reading No noble dandy in all the West End of London owed his tailor for a more perfectly fitting garment.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading No noble dandy in all the West End of London owed his tailor for a more perfectly fitting garment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had brought some new clothes from New York, and as he put them on he did not regret the long detour to the metropolis, both in going to and coming from Pittsburg, which had been made in order to secure them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No noble dandy in all the West End of London owed his tailor for a more perfectly fitting garment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had brought some new clothes from New York, and as he put them on he did not regret the long detour to the metropolis, both in going to and coming from Pittsburg, which had been made in order to secure them.
on one occasion
From this reading Mr. Horace Boyce returned to Thessaly the next morning and drove at once to his father’s house.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He had brought some new clothes from New York, and as he put them on he did not regret the long detour to the metropolis, both in going to and coming from Pittsburg, which had been made in order to secure them.
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading No noble dandy in all the West End of London owed his tailor for a more perfectly fitting garment.
peculiarlyadverbUS /pɪˈkjuːljərli/
uniquely or characteristically
From this reading The frock coat was peculiarly to his liking.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading No noble dandy in all the West End of London owed his tailor for a more perfectly fitting garment.
Pittsburg
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From this reading He had brought some new clothes from New York, and as he put them on he did not regret the long detour to the metropolis, both in going to and coming from Pittsburg, which had been made in order to secure them.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He had brought some new clothes from New York, and as he put them on he did not regret the long detour to the metropolis, both in going to and coming from Pittsburg, which had been made in order to secure them.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading He had brought some new clothes from New York, and as he put them on he did not regret the long detour to the metropolis, both in going to and coming from Pittsburg, which had been made in order to secure them.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Mr. Horace Boyce returned to Thessaly the next morning and drove at once to his father’s house.
get by special effort
From this reading He had brought some new clothes from New York, and as he put them on he did not regret the long detour to the metropolis, both in going to and coming from Pittsburg, which had been made in order to secure them.
shavedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪvd/
having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin
From this reading There, after a longer and more luxurious bath than usual, he breakfasted at his leisure, and then shaved and dressed himself with great care.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had brought some new clothes from New York, and as he put them on he did not regret the long detour to the metropolis, both in going to and coming from Pittsburg, which had been made in order to secure them.
tailorverbUS /ˈteɪlər/
adjust to a specific need or market
From this reading No noble dandy in all the West End of London owed his tailor for a more perfectly fitting garment.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There, after a longer and more luxurious bath than usual, he breakfasted at his leisure, and then shaved and dressed himself with great care.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Horace Boyce returned to Thessaly the next morning and drove at once to his father’s house.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had brought some new clothes from New York, and as he put them on he did not regret the long detour to the metropolis, both in going to and coming from Pittsburg, which had been made in order to secure them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading There, after a longer and more luxurious bath than usual, he breakfasted at his leisure, and then shaved and dressed himself with great care.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There, after a longer and more luxurious bath than usual, he breakfasted at his leisure, and then shaved and dressed himself with great care.
Thessalynoun
a fertile plain on the Aegean Sea in east central Greece; Thessaly was a former region of ancient Greece
From this reading Mr. Horace Boyce returned to Thessaly the next morning and drove at once to his father’s house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Horace Boyce returned to Thessaly the next morning and drove at once to his father’s house.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading There, after a longer and more luxurious bath than usual, he breakfasted at his leisure, and then shaved and dressed himself with great care.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The frock coat was peculiarly to his liking.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading No noble dandy in all the West End of London owed his tailor for a more perfectly fitting garment.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had brought some new clothes from New York, and as he put them on he did not regret the long detour to the metropolis, both in going to and coming from Pittsburg, which had been made in order to secure them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There, after a longer and more luxurious bath than usual, he breakfasted at his leisure, and then shaved and dressed himself with great care.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading He had brought some new clothes from New York, and as he put them on he did not regret the long detour to the metropolis, both in going to and coming from Pittsburg, which had been made in order to secure them.
