used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RUINED CAREER Sir Julien Portel stood in the middle of his bedroom, dressed in shirt and trousers only.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Bring the rest of the tweed traveling suit like the trousers I have on, and then see about packing some clothes."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The sofa and chairs around him were littered with portions of the brilliant uniform which he had torn from his person a few minutes before with almost feverish haste.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A RUINED CAREER Sir Julien Portel stood in the middle of his bedroom, dressed in shirt and trousers only.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading His perplexed servant, who had only just arrived, was doing his best to restore the room to some appearance of order.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The sofa and chairs around him were littered with portions of the brilliant uniform which he had torn from his person a few minutes before with almost feverish haste.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading His perplexed servant, who had only just arrived, was doing his best to restore the room to some appearance of order.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading A RUINED CAREER Sir Julien Portel stood in the middle of his bedroom, dressed in shirt and trousers only.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The sofa and chairs around him were littered with portions of the brilliant uniform which he had torn from his person a few minutes before with almost feverish haste.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading His perplexed servant, who had only just arrived, was doing his best to restore the room to some appearance of order.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading The sofa and chairs around him were littered with portions of the brilliant uniform which he had torn from his person a few minutes before with almost feverish haste.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Bring the rest of the tweed traveling suit like the trousers I have on, and then see about packing some clothes."
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading A RUINED CAREER Sir Julien Portel stood in the middle of his bedroom, dressed in shirt and trousers only.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The sofa and chairs around him were littered with portions of the brilliant uniform which he had torn from his person a few minutes before with almost feverish haste.
clothing in general
From this reading "Bring the rest of the tweed traveling suit like the trousers I have on, and then see about packing some clothes."
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading His perplexed servant, who had only just arrived, was doing his best to restore the room to some appearance of order.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading A RUINED CAREER Sir Julien Portel stood in the middle of his bedroom, dressed in shirt and trousers only.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading The sofa and chairs around him were littered with portions of the brilliant uniform which he had torn from his person a few minutes before with almost feverish haste.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The sofa and chairs around him were littered with portions of the brilliant uniform which he had torn from his person a few minutes before with almost feverish haste.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You needn't mind those wretched things for the present, Richards," his master ordered sharply.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The sofa and chairs around him were littered with portions of the brilliant uniform which he had torn from his person a few minutes before with almost feverish haste.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sofa and chairs around him were littered with portions of the brilliant uniform which he had torn from his person a few minutes before with almost feverish haste.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading The sofa and chairs around him were littered with portions of the brilliant uniform which he had torn from his person a few minutes before with almost feverish haste.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Bring the rest of the tweed traveling suit like the trousers I have on, and then see about packing some clothes."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sofa and chairs around him were littered with portions of the brilliant uniform which he had torn from his person a few minutes before with almost feverish haste.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The sofa and chairs around him were littered with portions of the brilliant uniform which he had torn from his person a few minutes before with almost feverish haste.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A RUINED CAREER Sir Julien Portel stood in the middle of his bedroom, dressed in shirt and trousers only.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Bring the rest of the tweed traveling suit like the trousers I have on, and then see about packing some clothes."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A RUINED CAREER Sir Julien Portel stood in the middle of his bedroom, dressed in shirt and trousers only.
Julien
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From this reading A RUINED CAREER Sir Julien Portel stood in the middle of his bedroom, dressed in shirt and trousers only.
and nothing more
From this reading His perplexed servant, who had only just arrived, was doing his best to restore the room to some appearance of order.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Bring the rest of the tweed traveling suit like the trousers I have on, and then see about packing some clothes."
litteredadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtərd/
filled or scattered with a disorderly accumulation of objects or rubbish
From this reading The sofa and chairs around him were littered with portions of the brilliant uniform which he had torn from his person a few minutes before with almost feverish haste.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "You needn't mind those wretched things for the present, Richards," his master ordered sharply.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading A RUINED CAREER Sir Julien Portel stood in the middle of his bedroom, dressed in shirt and trousers only.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "You needn't mind those wretched things for the present, Richards," his master ordered sharply.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The sofa and chairs around him were littered with portions of the brilliant uniform which he had torn from his person a few minutes before with almost feverish haste.
needn't
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From this reading "You needn't mind those wretched things for the present, Richards," his master ordered sharply.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A RUINED CAREER Sir Julien Portel stood in the middle of his bedroom, dressed in shirt and trousers only.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Bring the rest of the tweed traveling suit like the trousers I have on, and then see about packing some clothes."
and nothing more
From this reading A RUINED CAREER Sir Julien Portel stood in the middle of his bedroom, dressed in shirt and trousers only.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading His perplexed servant, who had only just arrived, was doing his best to restore the room to some appearance of order.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading "You needn't mind those wretched things for the present, Richards," his master ordered sharply.
packingnounUS /ˈpækɪŋ/
any material used especially to protect something
From this reading "Bring the rest of the tweed traveling suit like the trousers I have on, and then see about packing some clothes."
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading His perplexed servant, who had only just arrived, was doing his best to restore the room to some appearance of order.
a human being
From this reading The sofa and chairs around him were littered with portions of the brilliant uniform which he had torn from his person a few minutes before with almost feverish haste.
Portel
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From this reading A RUINED CAREER Sir Julien Portel stood in the middle of his bedroom, dressed in shirt and trousers only.
portionsnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “portion” — something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The sofa and chairs around him were littered with portions of the brilliant uniform which he had torn from his person a few minutes before with almost feverish haste.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "You needn't mind those wretched things for the present, Richards," his master ordered sharply.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "Bring the rest of the tweed traveling suit like the trousers I have on, and then see about packing some clothes."
restoreverbUS /rɪˈstɔːr/
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading His perplexed servant, who had only just arrived, was doing his best to restore the room to some appearance of order.
RichardsnounUS /ˈrɪtʃərdz/
English literary critic who collaborated with C. K. Ogden and contributed to the development of Basic English (1893-1979)
From this reading "You needn't mind those wretched things for the present, Richards," his master ordered sharply.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading His perplexed servant, who had only just arrived, was doing his best to restore the room to some appearance of order.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading A RUINED CAREER Sir Julien Portel stood in the middle of his bedroom, dressed in shirt and trousers only.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Bring the rest of the tweed traveling suit like the trousers I have on, and then see about packing some clothes."
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading His perplexed servant, who had only just arrived, was doing his best to restore the room to some appearance of order.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading "You needn't mind those wretched things for the present, Richards," his master ordered sharply.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading A RUINED CAREER Sir Julien Portel stood in the middle of his bedroom, dressed in shirt and trousers only.
term of address for a man
From this reading A RUINED CAREER Sir Julien Portel stood in the middle of his bedroom, dressed in shirt and trousers only.
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading The sofa and chairs around him were littered with portions of the brilliant uniform which he had torn from his person a few minutes before with almost feverish haste.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading His perplexed servant, who had only just arrived, was doing his best to restore the room to some appearance of order.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A RUINED CAREER Sir Julien Portel stood in the middle of his bedroom, dressed in shirt and trousers only.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading "Bring the rest of the tweed traveling suit like the trousers I have on, and then see about packing some clothes."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A RUINED CAREER Sir Julien Portel stood in the middle of his bedroom, dressed in shirt and trousers only.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Bring the rest of the tweed traveling suit like the trousers I have on, and then see about packing some clothes."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "You needn't mind those wretched things for the present, Richards," his master ordered sharply.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "You needn't mind those wretched things for the present, Richards," his master ordered sharply.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His perplexed servant, who had only just arrived, was doing his best to restore the room to some appearance of order.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading The sofa and chairs around him were littered with portions of the brilliant uniform which he had torn from his person a few minutes before with almost feverish haste.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading "Bring the rest of the tweed traveling suit like the trousers I have on, and then see about packing some clothes."
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading A RUINED CAREER Sir Julien Portel stood in the middle of his bedroom, dressed in shirt and trousers only.
tweednounUS /twiːd/
thick woolen fabric used for clothing; originated in Scotland
From this reading "Bring the rest of the tweed traveling suit like the trousers I have on, and then see about packing some clothes."
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading The sofa and chairs around him were littered with portions of the brilliant uniform which he had torn from his person a few minutes before with almost feverish haste.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His perplexed servant, who had only just arrived, was doing his best to restore the room to some appearance of order.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sofa and chairs around him were littered with portions of the brilliant uniform which he had torn from his person a few minutes before with almost feverish haste.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The sofa and chairs around him were littered with portions of the brilliant uniform which he had torn from his person a few minutes before with almost feverish haste.
which person or people
From this reading His perplexed servant, who had only just arrived, was doing his best to restore the room to some appearance of order.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sofa and chairs around him were littered with portions of the brilliant uniform which he had torn from his person a few minutes before with almost feverish haste.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading "You needn't mind those wretched things for the present, Richards," his master ordered sharply.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You needn't mind those wretched things for the present, Richards," his master ordered sharply.
