(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading When at last he was able to tear himself away, he adjusted his cravat, brushed his brilliant coat, and looked very critically over the sombre suit of his companion.
adjustedadjectiveUS /əˈdʒʌstɪd/
altered to accommodate to certain requirements or bring into a proper relation
From this reading When at last he was able to tear himself away, he adjusted his cravat, brushed his brilliant coat, and looked very critically over the sombre suit of his companion.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The young American was soon ready for the expedition, but De Catinat lingered until the last possible minute.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE NEW WORLD AND THE OLD.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Where got you those?" he asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When at last he was able to tear himself away, he adjusted his cravat, brushed his brilliant coat, and looked very critically over the sombre suit of his companion.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When at last he was able to tear himself away, he adjusted his cravat, brushed his brilliant coat, and looked very critically over the sombre suit of his companion.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading When at last he was able to tear himself away, he adjusted his cravat, brushed his brilliant coat, and looked very critically over the sombre suit of his companion.
brushedadjectiveUS /brʌʃt/
touched lightly in passing; grazed against
From this reading When at last he was able to tear himself away, he adjusted his cravat, brushed his brilliant coat, and looked very critically over the sombre suit of his companion.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The young American was soon ready for the expedition, but De Catinat lingered until the last possible minute.
Catinat
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From this reading The young American was soon ready for the expedition, but De Catinat lingered until the last possible minute.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading When at last he was able to tear himself away, he adjusted his cravat, brushed his brilliant coat, and looked very critically over the sombre suit of his companion.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading When at last he was able to tear himself away, he adjusted his cravat, brushed his brilliant coat, and looked very critically over the sombre suit of his companion.
cravatnounUS /krəˈvæt/
A short, wide strip of silk fabric worn by gentlemen around the neck inside an open-collared shirt.
From this reading When at last he was able to tear himself away, he adjusted his cravat, brushed his brilliant coat, and looked very critically over the sombre suit of his companion.
criticallyadverbUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəli/
in a critical manner
From this reading When at last he was able to tear himself away, he adjusted his cravat, brushed his brilliant coat, and looked very critically over the sombre suit of his companion.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The young American was soon ready for the expedition, but De Catinat lingered until the last possible minute.
an old word for “before”
From this reading "In New York, ere I left."
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading The young American was soon ready for the expedition, but De Catinat lingered until the last possible minute.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The young American was soon ready for the expedition, but De Catinat lingered until the last possible minute.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Where got you those?" he asked.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When at last he was able to tear himself away, he adjusted his cravat, brushed his brilliant coat, and looked very critically over the sombre suit of his companion.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When at last he was able to tear himself away, he adjusted his cravat, brushed his brilliant coat, and looked very critically over the sombre suit of his companion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When at last he was able to tear himself away, he adjusted his cravat, brushed his brilliant coat, and looked very critically over the sombre suit of his companion.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "In New York, ere I left."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In New York, ere I left."
immediately past
From this reading The young American was soon ready for the expedition, but De Catinat lingered until the last possible minute.
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 "In New York, ere I left."
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading The young American was soon ready for the expedition, but De Catinat lingered until the last possible minute.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When at last he was able to tear himself away, he adjusted his cravat, brushed his brilliant coat, and looked very critically over the sombre suit of his companion.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading The young American was soon ready for the expedition, but De Catinat lingered until the last possible minute.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW WORLD AND THE OLD.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When at last he was able to tear himself away, he adjusted his cravat, brushed his brilliant coat, and looked very critically over the sombre suit of his companion.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE NEW WORLD AND THE OLD.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When at last he was able to tear himself away, he adjusted his cravat, brushed his brilliant coat, and looked very critically over the sombre suit of his companion.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The young American was soon ready for the expedition, but De Catinat lingered until the last possible minute.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The young American was soon ready for the expedition, but De Catinat lingered until the last possible minute.
sombreadjective
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading When at last he was able to tear himself away, he adjusted his cravat, brushed his brilliant coat, and looked very critically over the sombre suit of his companion.
in the near future
From this reading The young American was soon ready for the expedition, but De Catinat lingered until the last possible minute.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading When at last he was able to tear himself away, he adjusted his cravat, brushed his brilliant coat, and looked very critically over the sombre suit of his companion.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading When at last he was able to tear himself away, he adjusted his cravat, brushed his brilliant coat, and looked very critically over the sombre suit of his companion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW WORLD AND THE OLD.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Where got you those?" he asked.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When at last he was able to tear himself away, he adjusted his cravat, brushed his brilliant coat, and looked very critically over the sombre suit of his companion.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The young American was soon ready for the expedition, but De Catinat lingered until the last possible minute.
precisely as stated
From this reading When at last he was able to tear himself away, he adjusted his cravat, brushed his brilliant coat, and looked very critically over the sombre suit of his companion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The young American was soon ready for the expedition, but De Catinat lingered until the last possible minute.
at the time that
From this reading When at last he was able to tear himself away, he adjusted his cravat, brushed his brilliant coat, and looked very critically over the sombre suit of his companion.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where got you those?" he asked.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE NEW WORLD AND THE OLD.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading "In New York, ere I left."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Where got you those?" he asked.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young American was soon ready for the expedition, but De Catinat lingered until the last possible minute.
