amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The dress of the upper classes was like that prevailing among the same classes in France, though much less extravagant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The long, wide-frocked coats were of gay-coloured and costly material, with lace at neck and wristbands.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The long, wide-frocked coats were of gay-coloured and costly material, with lace at neck and wristbands.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The waistcoat might be richly embroidered with gold or silver.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Knee-breeches took the place of our unsightly trousers, and were fastened with bright buckles at the knee.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Stockings were of white or coloured silk, and shoes were set off by broad buckles at the instep.
bucklesnounUS /ˈbʌkəlz/
plural of “buckle” — fastener that fastens together two ends of a belt or strap; often has loose prong
From this reading Knee-breeches took the place of our unsightly trousers, and were fastened with bright buckles at the knee.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Stockings were of white or coloured silk, and shoes were set off by broad buckles at the instep.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading The dress of the upper classes was like that prevailing among the same classes in France, though much less extravagant.
coatsnounUS /koʊts/
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading The long, wide-frocked coats were of gay-coloured and costly material, with lace at neck and wristbands.
colouredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Stockings were of white or coloured silk, and shoes were set off by broad buckles at the instep.
costlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːstli/
entailing great loss or sacrifice
From this reading The long, wide-frocked coats were of gay-coloured and costly material, with lace at neck and wristbands.
put on clothes
From this reading The dress of the upper classes was like that prevailing among the same classes in France, though much less extravagant.
embroideredverbUS /emˈbrɔɪdərd/
past form of “embroider” — decorate with needlework
From this reading The waistcoat might be richly embroidered with gold or silver.
extravagantadjectiveUS /ekˈstrævəɡənt/
unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings
From this reading The dress of the upper classes was like that prevailing among the same classes in France, though much less extravagant.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading Knee-breeches took the place of our unsightly trousers, and were fastened with bright buckles at the knee.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading The dress of the upper classes was like that prevailing among the same classes in France, though much less extravagant.
gay-coloured
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From this reading The long, wide-frocked coats were of gay-coloured and costly material, with lace at neck and wristbands.
coins made of gold
From this reading The waistcoat might be richly embroidered with gold or silver.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The dress of the upper classes was like that prevailing among the same classes in France, though much less extravagant.
instepnoun
the arch of the foot
From this reading Stockings were of white or coloured silk, and shoes were set off by broad buckles at the instep.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Knee-breeches took the place of our unsightly trousers, and were fastened with bright buckles at the knee.
Knee-breeches
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From this reading Knee-breeches took the place of our unsightly trousers, and were fastened with bright buckles at the knee.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading The long, wide-frocked coats were of gay-coloured and costly material, with lace at neck and wristbands.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The dress of the upper classes was like that prevailing among the same classes in France, though much less extravagant.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The dress of the upper classes was like that prevailing among the same classes in France, though much less extravagant.
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 The long, wide-frocked coats were of gay-coloured and costly material, with lace at neck and wristbands.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading The long, wide-frocked coats were of gay-coloured and costly material, with lace at neck and wristbands.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The waistcoat might be richly embroidered with gold or silver.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The dress of the upper classes was like that prevailing among the same classes in France, though much less extravagant.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading The long, wide-frocked coats were of gay-coloured and costly material, with lace at neck and wristbands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The dress of the upper classes was like that prevailing among the same classes in France, though much less extravagant.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Stockings were of white or coloured silk, and shoes were set off by broad buckles at the instep.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The waistcoat might be richly embroidered with gold or silver.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Knee-breeches took the place of our unsightly trousers, and were fastened with bright buckles at the knee.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Knee-breeches took the place of our unsightly trousers, and were fastened with bright buckles at the knee.
prevailingadjectiveUS /prɪˈveɪlɪŋ/
most frequent or common
From this reading The dress of the upper classes was like that prevailing among the same classes in France, though much less extravagant.
richlyadverbUS /ˈrɪtʃli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading The waistcoat might be richly embroidered with gold or silver.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The dress of the upper classes was like that prevailing among the same classes in France, though much less extravagant.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Stockings were of white or coloured silk, and shoes were set off by broad buckles at the instep.
a particular situation
From this reading Stockings were of white or coloured silk, and shoes were set off by broad buckles at the instep.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading Stockings were of white or coloured silk, and shoes were set off by broad buckles at the instep.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading The waistcoat might be richly embroidered with gold or silver.
StockingsnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋz/
plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading Stockings were of white or coloured silk, and shoes were set off by broad buckles at the instep.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The dress of the upper classes was like that prevailing among the same classes in France, though much less extravagant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The dress of the upper classes was like that prevailing among the same classes in France, though much less extravagant.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The dress of the upper classes was like that prevailing among the same classes in France, though much less extravagant.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Knee-breeches took the place of our unsightly trousers, and were fastened with bright buckles at the knee.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading Knee-breeches took the place of our unsightly trousers, and were fastened with bright buckles at the knee.
unsightlyadjectiveUS /ənˈsaɪtli/
unpleasant to look at
From this reading Knee-breeches took the place of our unsightly trousers, and were fastened with bright buckles at the knee.
the topmost one of two
From this reading The dress of the upper classes was like that prevailing among the same classes in France, though much less extravagant.
waistcoatnoun
a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
From this reading The waistcoat might be richly embroidered with gold or silver.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The dress of the upper classes was like that prevailing among the same classes in France, though much less extravagant.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The long, wide-frocked coats were of gay-coloured and costly material, with lace at neck and wristbands.
a Caucasian
From this reading Stockings were of white or coloured silk, and shoes were set off by broad buckles at the instep.
wide-frocked
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From this reading The long, wide-frocked coats were of gay-coloured and costly material, with lace at neck and wristbands.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The long, wide-frocked coats were of gay-coloured and costly material, with lace at neck and wristbands.
wristbands
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From this reading The long, wide-frocked coats were of gay-coloured and costly material, with lace at neck and wristbands.
