used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STATEMENT OF THE CASE Bernard, _alias_ Mr. Grant, had made free with Conniston's clothes, as Mrs. Moon had stated.
aliasnounUS /ˈeɪliəs/
a name that has been assumed temporarily
From this reading A STATEMENT OF THE CASE Bernard, _alias_ Mr. Grant, had made free with Conniston's clothes, as Mrs. Moon had stated.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But, being much taller than his friend, he looked rather uncomfortable, and indeed had hidden the shortcomings of the garments under a gorgeous dressing-gown, a relic of Dick's 'Varsity days.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A STATEMENT OF THE CASE Bernard, _alias_ Mr. Grant, had made free with Conniston's clothes, as Mrs. Moon had stated.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But Conniston had procured through Durham several suits of Gore's clothes which had been left behind at the Hall when he was turned away by his grandfather.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But Conniston had procured through Durham several suits of Gore's clothes which had been left behind at the Hall when he was turned away by his grandfather.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But Conniston had procured through Durham several suits of Gore's clothes which had been left behind at the Hall when he was turned away by his grandfather.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading But Conniston had procured through Durham several suits of Gore's clothes which had been left behind at the Hall when he was turned away by his grandfather.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But, being much taller than his friend, he looked rather uncomfortable, and indeed had hidden the shortcomings of the garments under a gorgeous dressing-gown, a relic of Dick's 'Varsity days.
BernardnounUS /bərˈnɑːrd/
French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading A STATEMENT OF THE CASE Bernard, _alias_ Mr. Grant, had made free with Conniston's clothes, as Mrs. Moon had stated.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading These he had brought with him, and Bernard was glad enough to get into comfortably-fitting garments.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, being much taller than his friend, he looked rather uncomfortable, and indeed had hidden the shortcomings of the garments under a gorgeous dressing-gown, a relic of Dick's 'Varsity days.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But Conniston had procured through Durham several suits of Gore's clothes which had been left behind at the Hall when he was turned away by his grandfather.
an occurrence of something
From this reading A STATEMENT OF THE CASE Bernard, _alias_ Mr. Grant, had made free with Conniston's clothes, as Mrs. Moon had stated.
clothing in general
From this reading A STATEMENT OF THE CASE Bernard, _alias_ Mr. Grant, had made free with Conniston's clothes, as Mrs. Moon had stated.
comfortably-fitting
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From this reading These he had brought with him, and Bernard was glad enough to get into comfortably-fitting garments.
Conniston
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From this reading But Conniston had procured through Durham several suits of Gore's clothes which had been left behind at the Hall when he was turned away by his grandfather.
Conniston's
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From this reading A STATEMENT OF THE CASE Bernard, _alias_ Mr. Grant, had made free with Conniston's clothes, as Mrs. Moon had stated.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading But, being much taller than his friend, he looked rather uncomfortable, and indeed had hidden the shortcomings of the garments under a gorgeous dressing-gown, a relic of Dick's 'Varsity days.
Dick'snounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading But, being much taller than his friend, he looked rather uncomfortable, and indeed had hidden the shortcomings of the garments under a gorgeous dressing-gown, a relic of Dick's 'Varsity days.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading These, and the society of Conniston, a good dinner and the super-excellent port made him feel a new man.
dressing-gown
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From this reading But, being much taller than his friend, he looked rather uncomfortable, and indeed had hidden the shortcomings of the garments under a gorgeous dressing-gown, a relic of Dick's 'Varsity days.
DurhamnounUS /ˈdɜːrəm/
a city of north central North Carolina; site of Duke University
From this reading But Conniston had procured through Durham several suits of Gore's clothes which had been left behind at the Hall when he was turned away by his grandfather.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading These he had brought with him, and Bernard was glad enough to get into comfortably-fitting garments.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading These, and the society of Conniston, a good dinner and the super-excellent port made him feel a new man.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading A STATEMENT OF THE CASE Bernard, _alias_ Mr. Grant, had made free with Conniston's clothes, as Mrs. Moon had stated.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading But, being much taller than his friend, he looked rather uncomfortable, and indeed had hidden the shortcomings of the garments under a gorgeous dressing-gown, a relic of Dick's 'Varsity days.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading But, being much taller than his friend, he looked rather uncomfortable, and indeed had hidden the shortcomings of the garments under a gorgeous dressing-gown, a relic of Dick's 'Varsity days.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading These he had brought with him, and Bernard was glad enough to get into comfortably-fitting garments.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading These he had brought with him, and Bernard was glad enough to get into comfortably-fitting garments.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading These, and the society of Conniston, a good dinner and the super-excellent port made him feel a new man.
Gore'snounUS /ɡɔːrz/
possessive form of “gore” — Vice President of the United States under Bill Clinton (born in 1948)
From this reading But Conniston had procured through Durham several suits of Gore's clothes which had been left behind at the Hall when he was turned away by his grandfather.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading But, being much taller than his friend, he looked rather uncomfortable, and indeed had hidden the shortcomings of the garments under a gorgeous dressing-gown, a relic of Dick's 'Varsity days.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading But Conniston had procured through Durham several suits of Gore's clothes which had been left behind at the Hall when he was turned away by his grandfather.
let have
From this reading A STATEMENT OF THE CASE Bernard, _alias_ Mr. Grant, had made free with Conniston's clothes, as Mrs. Moon had stated.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A STATEMENT OF THE CASE Bernard, _alias_ Mr. Grant, had made free with Conniston's clothes, as Mrs. Moon had stated.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading But Conniston had procured through Durham several suits of Gore's clothes which had been left behind at the Hall when he was turned away by his grandfather.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But, being much taller than his friend, he looked rather uncomfortable, and indeed had hidden the shortcomings of the garments under a gorgeous dressing-gown, a relic of Dick's 'Varsity days.
not accessible to view
From this reading But, being much taller than his friend, he looked rather uncomfortable, and indeed had hidden the shortcomings of the garments under a gorgeous dressing-gown, a relic of Dick's 'Varsity days.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading These he had brought with him, and Bernard was glad enough to get into comfortably-fitting garments.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But, being much taller than his friend, he looked rather uncomfortable, and indeed had hidden the shortcomings of the garments under a gorgeous dressing-gown, a relic of Dick's 'Varsity days.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading But, being much taller than his friend, he looked rather uncomfortable, and indeed had hidden the shortcomings of the garments under a gorgeous dressing-gown, a relic of Dick's 'Varsity days.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading These he had brought with him, and Bernard was glad enough to get into comfortably-fitting garments.
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 But Conniston had procured through Durham several suits of Gore's clothes which had been left behind at the Hall when he was turned away by his grandfather.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But, being much taller than his friend, he looked rather uncomfortable, and indeed had hidden the shortcomings of the garments under a gorgeous dressing-gown, a relic of Dick's 'Varsity days.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A STATEMENT OF THE CASE Bernard, _alias_ Mr. Grant, had made free with Conniston's clothes, as Mrs. Moon had stated.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading These, and the society of Conniston, a good dinner and the super-excellent port made him feel a new man.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading A STATEMENT OF THE CASE Bernard, _alias_ Mr. Grant, had made free with Conniston's clothes, as Mrs. Moon had stated.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A STATEMENT OF THE CASE Bernard, _alias_ Mr. Grant, had made free with Conniston's clothes, as Mrs. Moon had stated.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A STATEMENT OF THE CASE Bernard, _alias_ Mr. Grant, had made free with Conniston's clothes, as Mrs. Moon had stated.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But, being much taller than his friend, he looked rather uncomfortable, and indeed had hidden the shortcomings of the garments under a gorgeous dressing-gown, a relic of Dick's 'Varsity days.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading These, and the society of Conniston, a good dinner and the super-excellent port made him feel a new man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A STATEMENT OF THE CASE Bernard, _alias_ Mr. Grant, had made free with Conniston's clothes, as Mrs. Moon had stated.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading These, and the society of Conniston, a good dinner and the super-excellent port made him feel a new man.
procuredverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrd/
past form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading But Conniston had procured through Durham several suits of Gore's clothes which had been left behind at the Hall when he was turned away by his grandfather.
on the contrary
From this reading But, being much taller than his friend, he looked rather uncomfortable, and indeed had hidden the shortcomings of the garments under a gorgeous dressing-gown, a relic of Dick's 'Varsity days.
relicnounUS /ˈrelɪk/
an antiquity that has survived from the distant past
From this reading But, being much taller than his friend, he looked rather uncomfortable, and indeed had hidden the shortcomings of the garments under a gorgeous dressing-gown, a relic of Dick's 'Varsity days.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading But Conniston had procured through Durham several suits of Gore's clothes which had been left behind at the Hall when he was turned away by his grandfather.
shortcomingsnounUS /ˈʃɔːrtkʌmɪŋz/
plural of “shortcoming” — a failing or deficiency
From this reading But, being much taller than his friend, he looked rather uncomfortable, and indeed had hidden the shortcomings of the garments under a gorgeous dressing-gown, a relic of Dick's 'Varsity days.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading These, and the society of Conniston, a good dinner and the super-excellent port made him feel a new man.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading A STATEMENT OF THE CASE Bernard, _alias_ Mr. Grant, had made free with Conniston's clothes, as Mrs. Moon had stated.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading A STATEMENT OF THE CASE Bernard, _alias_ Mr. Grant, had made free with Conniston's clothes, as Mrs. Moon had stated.
suitsnounUS /suːts/
plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
From this reading But Conniston had procured through Durham several suits of Gore's clothes which had been left behind at the Hall when he was turned away by his grandfather.
super-excellent
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From this reading These, and the society of Conniston, a good dinner and the super-excellent port made him feel a new man.
talleradjectiveUS /ˈtɔːlər/
comparative of “tall” — great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading But, being much taller than his friend, he looked rather uncomfortable, and indeed had hidden the shortcomings of the garments under a gorgeous dressing-gown, a relic of Dick's 'Varsity days.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But, being much taller than his friend, he looked rather uncomfortable, and indeed had hidden the shortcomings of the garments under a gorgeous dressing-gown, a relic of Dick's 'Varsity days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A STATEMENT OF THE CASE Bernard, _alias_ Mr. Grant, had made free with Conniston's clothes, as Mrs. Moon had stated.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These he had brought with him, and Bernard was glad enough to get into comfortably-fitting garments.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But Conniston had procured through Durham several suits of Gore's clothes which had been left behind at the Hall when he was turned away by his grandfather.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These he had brought with him, and Bernard was glad enough to get into comfortably-fitting garments.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading But Conniston had procured through Durham several suits of Gore's clothes which had been left behind at the Hall when he was turned away by his grandfather.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading But, being much taller than his friend, he looked rather uncomfortable, and indeed had hidden the shortcomings of the garments under a gorgeous dressing-gown, a relic of Dick's 'Varsity days.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading But, being much taller than his friend, he looked rather uncomfortable, and indeed had hidden the shortcomings of the garments under a gorgeous dressing-gown, a relic of Dick's 'Varsity days.
VarsitynounUS /ˈvɑːrsɪti/
a British abbreviation of “university”; usually refers to Oxford University or Cambridge University
From this reading But, being much taller than his friend, he looked rather uncomfortable, and indeed had hidden the shortcomings of the garments under a gorgeous dressing-gown, a relic of Dick's 'Varsity days.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Conniston had procured through Durham several suits of Gore's clothes which had been left behind at the Hall when he was turned away by his grandfather.
at the time that
From this reading But Conniston had procured through Durham several suits of Gore's clothes which had been left behind at the Hall when he was turned away by his grandfather.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But Conniston had procured through Durham several suits of Gore's clothes which had been left behind at the Hall when he was turned away by his grandfather.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A STATEMENT OF THE CASE Bernard, _alias_ Mr. Grant, had made free with Conniston's clothes, as Mrs. Moon had stated.
