used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Carleton was at work on a new suit of clothes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were of a soft gray cloth, and made in a fashion which greatly pleased the little boy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading First, there was a pair of pantaloons, or pants, as Fred called them; then a vest, he had never worn a vest before; and last, a nice jacket with a pocket in the left side, just like the ones worn by the big boys.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Carleton was at work on a new suit of clothes.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading First, there was a pair of pantaloons, or pants, as Fred called them; then a vest, he had never worn a vest before; and last, a nice jacket with a pocket in the left side, just like the ones worn by the big boys.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading First, there was a pair of pantaloons, or pants, as Fred called them; then a vest, he had never worn a vest before; and last, a nice jacket with a pocket in the left side, just like the ones worn by the big boys.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The jacket and vest were bound with black braid.
confined by bonds
From this reading The jacket and vest were bound with black braid.
a youthful male person
From this reading They were of a soft gray cloth, and made in a fashion which greatly pleased the little boy.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading First, there was a pair of pantaloons, or pants, as Fred called them; then a vest, he had never worn a vest before; and last, a nice jacket with a pocket in the left side, just like the ones worn by the big boys.
braidverbUS /breɪd/
make by braiding or interlacing
From this reading The jacket and vest were bound with black braid.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading First, there was a pair of pantaloons, or pants, as Fred called them; then a vest, he had never worn a vest before; and last, a nice jacket with a pocket in the left side, just like the ones worn by the big boys.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading First, there was a pair of pantaloons, or pants, as Fred called them; then a vest, he had never worn a vest before; and last, a nice jacket with a pocket in the left side, just like the ones worn by the big boys.
Carleton
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From this reading Mrs. Carleton was at work on a new suit of clothes.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading They were of a soft gray cloth, and made in a fashion which greatly pleased the little boy.
clothing in general
From this reading Mrs. Carleton was at work on a new suit of clothes.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They were of a soft gray cloth, and made in a fashion which greatly pleased the little boy.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First, there was a pair of pantaloons, or pants, as Fred called them; then a vest, he had never worn a vest before; and last, a nice jacket with a pocket in the left side, just like the ones worn by the big boys.
Fred
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading First, there was a pair of pantaloons, or pants, as Fred called them; then a vest, he had never worn a vest before; and last, a nice jacket with a pocket in the left side, just like the ones worn by the big boys.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading They were of a soft gray cloth, and made in a fashion which greatly pleased the little boy.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading They were of a soft gray cloth, and made in a fashion which greatly pleased the little boy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading First, there was a pair of pantaloons, or pants, as Fred called them; then a vest, he had never worn a vest before; and last, a nice jacket with a pocket in the left side, just like the ones worn by the big boys.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading First, there was a pair of pantaloons, or pants, as Fred called them; then a vest, he had never worn a vest before; and last, a nice jacket with a pocket in the left side, just like the ones worn by the big boys.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were of a soft gray cloth, and made in a fashion which greatly pleased the little boy.
jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading First, there was a pair of pantaloons, or pants, as Fred called them; then a vest, he had never worn a vest before; and last, a nice jacket with a pocket in the left side, just like the ones worn by the big boys.
and nothing more
From this reading First, there was a pair of pantaloons, or pants, as Fred called them; then a vest, he had never worn a vest before; and last, a nice jacket with a pocket in the left side, just like the ones worn by the big boys.
immediately past
From this reading First, there was a pair of pantaloons, or pants, as Fred called them; then a vest, he had never worn a vest before; and last, a nice jacket with a pocket in the left side, just like the ones worn by the big boys.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading First, there was a pair of pantaloons, or pants, as Fred called them; then a vest, he had never worn a vest before; and last, a nice jacket with a pocket in the left side, just like the ones worn by the big boys.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading First, there was a pair of pantaloons, or pants, as Fred called them; then a vest, he had never worn a vest before; and last, a nice jacket with a pocket in the left side, just like the ones worn by the big boys.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They were of a soft gray cloth, and made in a fashion which greatly pleased the little boy.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They were of a soft gray cloth, and made in a fashion which greatly pleased the little boy.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Carleton was at work on a new suit of clothes.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading First, there was a pair of pantaloons, or pants, as Fred called them; then a vest, he had never worn a vest before; and last, a nice jacket with a pocket in the left side, just like the ones worn by the big boys.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Mrs. Carleton was at work on a new suit of clothes.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading First, there was a pair of pantaloons, or pants, as Fred called them; then a vest, he had never worn a vest before; and last, a nice jacket with a pocket in the left side, just like the ones worn by the big boys.
not any; not one
From this reading NO THANKS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Carleton was at work on a new suit of clothes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Carleton was at work on a new suit of clothes.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading First, there was a pair of pantaloons, or pants, as Fred called them; then a vest, he had never worn a vest before; and last, a nice jacket with a pocket in the left side, just like the ones worn by the big boys.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading First, there was a pair of pantaloons, or pants, as Fred called them; then a vest, he had never worn a vest before; and last, a nice jacket with a pocket in the left side, just like the ones worn by the big boys.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading First, there was a pair of pantaloons, or pants, as Fred called them; then a vest, he had never worn a vest before; and last, a nice jacket with a pocket in the left side, just like the ones worn by the big boys.
pantaloonsnounUS /ˈpæntəluːnz/
plural of “pantaloon” — a buffoon in modern pantomimes; the butt of jokes
From this reading First, there was a pair of pantaloons, or pants, as Fred called them; then a vest, he had never worn a vest before; and last, a nice jacket with a pocket in the left side, just like the ones worn by the big boys.
pantsnounUS /pænts/
(used in the plural) underpants worn by women
From this reading First, there was a pair of pantaloons, or pants, as Fred called them; then a vest, he had never worn a vest before; and last, a nice jacket with a pocket in the left side, just like the ones worn by the big boys.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading They were of a soft gray cloth, and made in a fashion which greatly pleased the little boy.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading First, there was a pair of pantaloons, or pants, as Fred called them; then a vest, he had never worn a vest before; and last, a nice jacket with a pocket in the left side, just like the ones worn by the big boys.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading First, there was a pair of pantaloons, or pants, as Fred called them; then a vest, he had never worn a vest before; and last, a nice jacket with a pocket in the left side, just like the ones worn by the big boys.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading They were of a soft gray cloth, and made in a fashion which greatly pleased the little boy.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Mrs. Carleton was at work on a new suit of clothes.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading NO THANKS.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They were of a soft gray cloth, and made in a fashion which greatly pleased the little boy.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading First, there was a pair of pantaloons, or pants, as Fred called them; then a vest, he had never worn a vest before; and last, a nice jacket with a pocket in the left side, just like the ones worn by the big boys.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading First, there was a pair of pantaloons, or pants, as Fred called them; then a vest, he had never worn a vest before; and last, a nice jacket with a pocket in the left side, just like the ones worn by the big boys.
in or at that place or location
From this reading First, there was a pair of pantaloons, or pants, as Fred called them; then a vest, he had never worn a vest before; and last, a nice jacket with a pocket in the left side, just like the ones worn by the big boys.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were of a soft gray cloth, and made in a fashion which greatly pleased the little boy.
vestverbUS /vest/
provide with power and authority
From this reading First, there was a pair of pantaloons, or pants, as Fred called them; then a vest, he had never worn a vest before; and last, a nice jacket with a pocket in the left side, just like the ones worn by the big boys.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Carleton was at work on a new suit of clothes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were of a soft gray cloth, and made in a fashion which greatly pleased the little boy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They were of a soft gray cloth, and made in a fashion which greatly pleased the little boy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading First, there was a pair of pantaloons, or pants, as Fred called them; then a vest, he had never worn a vest before; and last, a nice jacket with a pocket in the left side, just like the ones worn by the big boys.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Mrs. Carleton was at work on a new suit of clothes.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading First, there was a pair of pantaloons, or pants, as Fred called them; then a vest, he had never worn a vest before; and last, a nice jacket with a pocket in the left side, just like the ones worn by the big boys.
