used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Behold our young friend, having travelled from the southern coast almost to Madrid with a Spanish general of the highest family, now prepared to make the rest of his journey to France as a member of a company of mountebanks!
acrobaticadjectiveUS /ˌækrəˈbætɪk/
vigorously active
From this reading Now the green velvet jacket, the brown breeches with silver buttons, and the yellow gaiters of a peasant had gone hard with Archy, but at least they were clean, and this acrobatic costume was not.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Behold our young friend, having travelled from the southern coast almost to Madrid with a Spanish general of the highest family, now prepared to make the rest of his journey to France as a member of a company of mountebanks!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As soon as they arrived at the tent, where the two women, Maria and Julia, were cooking supper, José opened a chest and took out a tawdry and dirty costume, which he proposed that Archy should wear.
any thing at all
From this reading His first introduction into this new profession was anything but pleasant.
Archy
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From this reading As soon as they arrived at the tent, where the two women, Maria and Julia, were cooking supper, José opened a chest and took out a tawdry and dirty costume, which he proposed that Archy should wear.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading As soon as they arrived at the tent, where the two women, Maria and Julia, were cooking supper, José opened a chest and took out a tawdry and dirty costume, which he proposed that Archy should wear.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Behold our young friend, having travelled from the southern coast almost to Madrid with a Spanish general of the highest family, now prepared to make the rest of his journey to France as a member of a company of mountebanks!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As soon as they arrived at the tent, where the two women, Maria and Julia, were cooking supper, José opened a chest and took out a tawdry and dirty costume, which he proposed that Archy should wear.
see with attention
From this reading Behold our young friend, having travelled from the southern coast almost to Madrid with a Spanish general of the highest family, now prepared to make the rest of his journey to France as a member of a company of mountebanks!
breechesnounUS /ˈbriːtʃɪz/
(used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee
From this reading Now the green velvet jacket, the brown breeches with silver buttons, and the yellow gaiters of a peasant had gone hard with Archy, but at least they were clean, and this acrobatic costume was not.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Now the green velvet jacket, the brown breeches with silver buttons, and the yellow gaiters of a peasant had gone hard with Archy, but at least they were clean, and this acrobatic costume was not.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His first introduction into this new profession was anything but pleasant.
buttonsnounUS /ˈbʌtənz/
plural of “button” — a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading Now the green velvet jacket, the brown breeches with silver buttons, and the yellow gaiters of a peasant had gone hard with Archy, but at least they were clean, and this acrobatic costume was not.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading As soon as they arrived at the tent, where the two women, Maria and Julia, were cooking supper, José opened a chest and took out a tawdry and dirty costume, which he proposed that Archy should wear.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Now the green velvet jacket, the brown breeches with silver buttons, and the yellow gaiters of a peasant had gone hard with Archy, but at least they were clean, and this acrobatic costume was not.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Behold our young friend, having travelled from the southern coast almost to Madrid with a Spanish general of the highest family, now prepared to make the rest of his journey to France as a member of a company of mountebanks!
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Behold our young friend, having travelled from the southern coast almost to Madrid with a Spanish general of the highest family, now prepared to make the rest of his journey to France as a member of a company of mountebanks!
cookingnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading As soon as they arrived at the tent, where the two women, Maria and Julia, were cooking supper, José opened a chest and took out a tawdry and dirty costume, which he proposed that Archy should wear.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading As soon as they arrived at the tent, where the two women, Maria and Julia, were cooking supper, José opened a chest and took out a tawdry and dirty costume, which he proposed that Archy should wear.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading He looked at it, sniffed at it, and finally, in a volley of Spanish and French, declared he would not wear it.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading As soon as they arrived at the tent, where the two women, Maria and Julia, were cooking supper, José opened a chest and took out a tawdry and dirty costume, which he proposed that Archy should wear.
a social unit living together
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after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading He looked at it, sniffed at it, and finally, in a volley of Spanish and French, declared he would not wear it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His first introduction into this new profession was anything but pleasant.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Behold our young friend, having travelled from the southern coast almost to Madrid with a Spanish general of the highest family, now prepared to make the rest of his journey to France as a member of a company of mountebanks!
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading He looked at it, sniffed at it, and finally, in a volley of Spanish and French, declared he would not wear it.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Behold our young friend, having travelled from the southern coast almost to Madrid with a Spanish general of the highest family, now prepared to make the rest of his journey to France as a member of a company of mountebanks!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Behold our young friend, having travelled from the southern coast almost to Madrid with a Spanish general of the highest family, now prepared to make the rest of his journey to France as a member of a company of mountebanks!
gaiters
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From this reading Now the green velvet jacket, the brown breeches with silver buttons, and the yellow gaiters of a peasant had gone hard with Archy, but at least they were clean, and this acrobatic costume was not.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Behold our young friend, having travelled from the southern coast almost to Madrid with a Spanish general of the highest family, now prepared to make the rest of his journey to France as a member of a company of mountebanks!
destroyed or killed
From this reading Now the green velvet jacket, the brown breeches with silver buttons, and the yellow gaiters of a peasant had gone hard with Archy, but at least they were clean, and this acrobatic costume was not.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Now the green velvet jacket, the brown breeches with silver buttons, and the yellow gaiters of a peasant had gone hard with Archy, but at least they were clean, and this acrobatic costume was not.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now the green velvet jacket, the brown breeches with silver buttons, and the yellow gaiters of a peasant had gone hard with Archy, but at least they were clean, and this acrobatic costume was not.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Now the green velvet jacket, the brown breeches with silver buttons, and the yellow gaiters of a peasant had gone hard with Archy, but at least they were clean, and this acrobatic costume was not.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Behold our young friend, having travelled from the southern coast almost to Madrid with a Spanish general of the highest family, now prepared to make the rest of his journey to France as a member of a company of mountebanks!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as they arrived at the tent, where the two women, Maria and Julia, were cooking supper, José opened a chest and took out a tawdry and dirty costume, which he proposed that Archy should wear.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Behold our young friend, having travelled from the southern coast almost to Madrid with a Spanish general of the highest family, now prepared to make the rest of his journey to France as a member of a company of mountebanks!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Behold our young friend, having travelled from the southern coast almost to Madrid with a Spanish general of the highest family, now prepared to make the rest of his journey to France as a member of a company of mountebanks!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He looked at it, sniffed at it, and finally, in a volley of Spanish and French, declared he would not wear it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His first introduction into this new profession was anything but pleasant.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading His first introduction into this new profession was anything but pleasant.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He looked at it, sniffed at it, and finally, in a volley of Spanish and French, declared he would not wear it.
jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading Now the green velvet jacket, the brown breeches with silver buttons, and the yellow gaiters of a peasant had gone hard with Archy, but at least they were clean, and this acrobatic costume was not.
José
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From this reading As soon as they arrived at the tent, where the two women, Maria and Julia, were cooking supper, José opened a chest and took out a tawdry and dirty costume, which he proposed that Archy should wear.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Behold our young friend, having travelled from the southern coast almost to Madrid with a Spanish general of the highest family, now prepared to make the rest of his journey to France as a member of a company of mountebanks!
Julia
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From this reading As soon as they arrived at the tent, where the two women, Maria and Julia, were cooking supper, José opened a chest and took out a tawdry and dirty costume, which he proposed that Archy should wear.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Now the green velvet jacket, the brown breeches with silver buttons, and the yellow gaiters of a peasant had gone hard with Archy, but at least they were clean, and this acrobatic costume was not.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked at it, sniffed at it, and finally, in a volley of Spanish and French, declared he would not wear it.
MadridnounUS /məˈdrɪd/
the capital and largest city situated centrally in Spain; home of an outstanding art museum
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engage in
From this reading Behold our young friend, having travelled from the southern coast almost to Madrid with a Spanish general of the highest family, now prepared to make the rest of his journey to France as a member of a company of mountebanks!
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading As soon as they arrived at the tent, where the two women, Maria and Julia, were cooking supper, José opened a chest and took out a tawdry and dirty costume, which he proposed that Archy should wear.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Behold our young friend, having travelled from the southern coast almost to Madrid with a Spanish general of the highest family, now prepared to make the rest of his journey to France as a member of a company of mountebanks!
mountebanks
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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading His first introduction into this new profession was anything but pleasant.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now the green velvet jacket, the brown breeches with silver buttons, and the yellow gaiters of a peasant had gone hard with Archy, but at least they were clean, and this acrobatic costume was not.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Behold our young friend, having travelled from the southern coast almost to Madrid with a Spanish general of the highest family, now prepared to make the rest of his journey to France as a member of a company of mountebanks!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Behold our young friend, having travelled from the southern coast almost to Madrid with a Spanish general of the highest family, now prepared to make the rest of his journey to France as a member of a company of mountebanks!
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading As soon as they arrived at the tent, where the two women, Maria and Julia, were cooking supper, José opened a chest and took out a tawdry and dirty costume, which he proposed that Archy should wear.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Behold our young friend, having travelled from the southern coast almost to Madrid with a Spanish general of the highest family, now prepared to make the rest of his journey to France as a member of a company of mountebanks!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As soon as they arrived at the tent, where the two women, Maria and Julia, were cooking supper, José opened a chest and took out a tawdry and dirty costume, which he proposed that Archy should wear.
peasantnounUS /ˈpezənt/
a country person
From this reading Now the green velvet jacket, the brown breeches with silver buttons, and the yellow gaiters of a peasant had gone hard with Archy, but at least they were clean, and this acrobatic costume was not.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading His first introduction into this new profession was anything but pleasant.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Behold our young friend, having travelled from the southern coast almost to Madrid with a Spanish general of the highest family, now prepared to make the rest of his journey to France as a member of a company of mountebanks!
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading His first introduction into this new profession was anything but pleasant.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading As soon as they arrived at the tent, where the two women, Maria and Julia, were cooking supper, José opened a chest and took out a tawdry and dirty costume, which he proposed that Archy should wear.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Behold our young friend, having travelled from the southern coast almost to Madrid with a Spanish general of the highest family, now prepared to make the rest of his journey to France as a member of a company of mountebanks!
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading As soon as they arrived at the tent, where the two women, Maria and Julia, were cooking supper, José opened a chest and took out a tawdry and dirty costume, which he proposed that Archy should wear.
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 Now the green velvet jacket, the brown breeches with silver buttons, and the yellow gaiters of a peasant had gone hard with Archy, but at least they were clean, and this acrobatic costume was not.
sniffedverbUS /snɪft/
past form of “sniff” — perceive by inhaling through the nose
From this reading He looked at it, sniffed at it, and finally, in a volley of Spanish and French, declared he would not wear it.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as they arrived at the tent, where the two women, Maria and Julia, were cooking supper, José opened a chest and took out a tawdry and dirty costume, which he proposed that Archy should wear.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Behold our young friend, having travelled from the southern coast almost to Madrid with a Spanish general of the highest family, now prepared to make the rest of his journey to France as a member of a company of mountebanks!
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading Behold our young friend, having travelled from the southern coast almost to Madrid with a Spanish general of the highest family, now prepared to make the rest of his journey to France as a member of a company of mountebanks!
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading As soon as they arrived at the tent, where the two women, Maria and Julia, were cooking supper, José opened a chest and took out a tawdry and dirty costume, which he proposed that Archy should wear.
tawdryadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːdri/
tastelessly showy
From this reading As soon as they arrived at the tent, where the two women, Maria and Julia, were cooking supper, José opened a chest and took out a tawdry and dirty costume, which he proposed that Archy should wear.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading As soon as they arrived at the tent, where the two women, Maria and Julia, were cooking supper, José opened a chest and took out a tawdry and dirty costume, which he proposed that Archy should wear.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As soon as they arrived at the tent, where the two women, Maria and Julia, were cooking supper, José opened a chest and took out a tawdry and dirty costume, which he proposed that Archy should wear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Behold our young friend, having travelled from the southern coast almost to Madrid with a Spanish general of the highest family, now prepared to make the rest of his journey to France as a member of a company of mountebanks!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as they arrived at the tent, where the two women, Maria and Julia, were cooking supper, José opened a chest and took out a tawdry and dirty costume, which he proposed that Archy should wear.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His first introduction into this new profession was anything but pleasant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Behold our young friend, having travelled from the southern coast almost to Madrid with a Spanish general of the highest family, now prepared to make the rest of his journey to France as a member of a company of mountebanks!
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading As soon as they arrived at the tent, where the two women, Maria and Julia, were cooking supper, José opened a chest and took out a tawdry and dirty costume, which he proposed that Archy should wear.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading Behold our young friend, having travelled from the southern coast almost to Madrid with a Spanish general of the highest family, now prepared to make the rest of his journey to France as a member of a company of mountebanks!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As soon as they arrived at the tent, where the two women, Maria and Julia, were cooking supper, José opened a chest and took out a tawdry and dirty costume, which he proposed that Archy should wear.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading Now the green velvet jacket, the brown breeches with silver buttons, and the yellow gaiters of a peasant had gone hard with Archy, but at least they were clean, and this acrobatic costume was not.
volleynounUS /ˈvɑːli/
rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
From this reading He looked at it, sniffed at it, and finally, in a volley of Spanish and French, declared he would not wear it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His first introduction into this new profession was anything but pleasant.
be dressed in
From this reading As soon as they arrived at the tent, where the two women, Maria and Julia, were cooking supper, José opened a chest and took out a tawdry and dirty costume, which he proposed that Archy should wear.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As soon as they arrived at the tent, where the two women, Maria and Julia, were cooking supper, José opened a chest and took out a tawdry and dirty costume, which he proposed that Archy should wear.
in or at the place that
From this reading As soon as they arrived at the tent, where the two women, Maria and Julia, were cooking supper, José opened a chest and took out a tawdry and dirty costume, which he proposed that Archy should wear.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As soon as they arrived at the tent, where the two women, Maria and Julia, were cooking supper, José opened a chest and took out a tawdry and dirty costume, which he proposed that Archy should wear.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Behold our young friend, having travelled from the southern coast almost to Madrid with a Spanish general of the highest family, now prepared to make the rest of his journey to France as a member of a company of mountebanks!
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading As soon as they arrived at the tent, where the two women, Maria and Julia, were cooking supper, José opened a chest and took out a tawdry and dirty costume, which he proposed that Archy should wear.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He looked at it, sniffed at it, and finally, in a volley of Spanish and French, declared he would not wear it.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Now the green velvet jacket, the brown breeches with silver buttons, and the yellow gaiters of a peasant had gone hard with Archy, but at least they were clean, and this acrobatic costume was not.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Behold our young friend, having travelled from the southern coast almost to Madrid with a Spanish general of the highest family, now prepared to make the rest of his journey to France as a member of a company of mountebanks!
