used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The greater number wore a handkerchief rolled round the head--a sort of rudiment which marks the commencement of the turban in Spain.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading All wore long cloaks, torn and patched, but covering them, and at need concealing them up to the eyes; useful alike against the north wind and curiosity.
equally
From this reading All wore long cloaks, torn and patched, but covering them, and at need concealing them up to the eyes; useful alike against the north wind and curiosity.
(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 All wore long cloaks, torn and patched, but covering them, and at need concealing them up to the eyes; useful alike against the north wind and curiosity.
ALONEadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading LEFT ALONE.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This is what an observer close at hand might have noted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All wore long cloaks, torn and patched, but covering them, and at need concealing them up to the eyes; useful alike against the north wind and curiosity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This is what an observer close at hand might have noted.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All wore long cloaks, torn and patched, but covering them, and at need concealing them up to the eyes; useful alike against the north wind and curiosity.
cloaks
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From this reading All wore long cloaks, torn and patched, but covering them, and at need concealing them up to the eyes; useful alike against the north wind and curiosity.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading This is what an observer close at hand might have noted.
commencementnounUS /kəˈmensmənt/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading The greater number wore a handkerchief rolled round the head--a sort of rudiment which marks the commencement of the turban in Spain.
concealingnounUS /kənˈsiːlɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading All wore long cloaks, torn and patched, but covering them, and at need concealing them up to the eyes; useful alike against the north wind and curiosity.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading All wore long cloaks, torn and patched, but covering them, and at need concealing them up to the eyes; useful alike against the north wind and curiosity.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading All wore long cloaks, torn and patched, but covering them, and at need concealing them up to the eyes; useful alike against the north wind and curiosity.
move gently or carefully
From this reading They moved with ease under these cloaks.
opinion or judgment
From this reading All wore long cloaks, torn and patched, but covering them, and at need concealing them up to the eyes; useful alike against the north wind and curiosity.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading The greater number wore a handkerchief rolled round the head--a sort of rudiment which marks the commencement of the turban in Spain.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading This is what an observer close at hand might have noted.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading The greater number wore a handkerchief rolled round the head--a sort of rudiment which marks the commencement of the turban in Spain.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This is what an observer close at hand might have noted.
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 greater number wore a handkerchief rolled round the head--a sort of rudiment which marks the commencement of the turban in Spain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The greater number wore a handkerchief rolled round the head--a sort of rudiment which marks the commencement of the turban in Spain.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is what an observer close at hand might have noted.
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 LEFT ALONE.
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 All wore long cloaks, torn and patched, but covering them, and at need concealing them up to the eyes; useful alike against the north wind and curiosity.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading The greater number wore a handkerchief rolled round the head--a sort of rudiment which marks the commencement of the turban in Spain.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading This is what an observer close at hand might have noted.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading They moved with ease under these cloaks.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading All wore long cloaks, torn and patched, but covering them, and at need concealing them up to the eyes; useful alike against the north wind and curiosity.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading All wore long cloaks, torn and patched, but covering them, and at need concealing them up to the eyes; useful alike against the north wind and curiosity.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading This is what an observer close at hand might have noted.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The greater number wore a handkerchief rolled round the head--a sort of rudiment which marks the commencement of the turban in Spain.
observernounUS /əbˈzɜːrvər/
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading This is what an observer close at hand might have noted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The greater number wore a handkerchief rolled round the head--a sort of rudiment which marks the commencement of the turban in Spain.
patchedadjectiveUS /pætʃt/
mended usually clumsily by covering a hole with a patch
From this reading All wore long cloaks, torn and patched, but covering them, and at need concealing them up to the eyes; useful alike against the north wind and curiosity.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading The greater number wore a handkerchief rolled round the head--a sort of rudiment which marks the commencement of the turban in Spain.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The greater number wore a handkerchief rolled round the head--a sort of rudiment which marks the commencement of the turban in Spain.
rudimentnounUS /ˈruːdɪmənt/
the remains of a body part that was functional at an earlier stage of life
From this reading The greater number wore a handkerchief rolled round the head--a sort of rudiment which marks the commencement of the turban in Spain.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The greater number wore a handkerchief rolled round the head--a sort of rudiment which marks the commencement of the turban in Spain.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading The greater number wore a handkerchief rolled round the head--a sort of rudiment which marks the commencement of the turban in Spain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All wore long cloaks, torn and patched, but covering them, and at need concealing them up to the eyes; useful alike against the north wind and curiosity.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading All wore long cloaks, torn and patched, but covering them, and at need concealing them up to the eyes; useful alike against the north wind and curiosity.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading They moved with ease under these cloaks.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They moved with ease under these cloaks.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is what an observer close at hand might have noted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All wore long cloaks, torn and patched, but covering them, and at need concealing them up to the eyes; useful alike against the north wind and curiosity.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading All wore long cloaks, torn and patched, but covering them, and at need concealing them up to the eyes; useful alike against the north wind and curiosity.
turbannounUS /ˈtɜːrbən/
a traditional Muslim headdress consisting of a long scarf wrapped around the head
From this reading The greater number wore a handkerchief rolled round the head--a sort of rudiment which marks the commencement of the turban in Spain.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading They moved with ease under these cloaks.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading All wore long cloaks, torn and patched, but covering them, and at need concealing them up to the eyes; useful alike against the north wind and curiosity.
being of use or service
From this reading All wore long cloaks, torn and patched, but covering them, and at need concealing them up to the eyes; useful alike against the north wind and curiosity.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This is what an observer close at hand might have noted.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The greater number wore a handkerchief rolled round the head--a sort of rudiment which marks the commencement of the turban in Spain.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading All wore long cloaks, torn and patched, but covering them, and at need concealing them up to the eyes; useful alike against the north wind and curiosity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They moved with ease under these cloaks.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading All wore long cloaks, torn and patched, but covering them, and at need concealing them up to the eyes; useful alike against the north wind and curiosity.
