used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading George was at his dressiest, so close-shaven that he looked almost skinned and resplendent in new tan shoes, green socks, a red tie, and a pink shirt.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading George was at his dressiest, so close-shaven that he looked almost skinned and resplendent in new tan shoes, green socks, a red tie, and a pink shirt.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading George carried a shoe-box of sandwiches, for Rosie, always a thrifty little housewife, insisted that whatever money they had to spend was not going for the commonplace necessaries of life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading George was at his dressiest, so close-shaven that he looked almost skinned and resplendent in new tan shoes, green socks, a red tie, and a pink shirt.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading George was at his dressiest, so close-shaven that he looked almost skinned and resplendent in new tan shoes, green socks, a red tie, and a pink shirt.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading THE TRACTION BOYS' PICNIC They started off in time to make the half-past-five boat.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE TRACTION BOYS' PICNIC They started off in time to make the half-past-five boat.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading George carried a shoe-box of sandwiches, for Rosie, always a thrifty little housewife, insisted that whatever money they had to spend was not going for the commonplace necessaries of life.
close-shaven
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From this reading George was at his dressiest, so close-shaven that he looked almost skinned and resplendent in new tan shoes, green socks, a red tie, and a pink shirt.
clutchnounUS /klʌtʃ/
the act of grasping
From this reading It was a striking combination of colour and one that made Ellen clutch at her mother in despair.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading It was a striking combination of colour and one that made Ellen clutch at her mother in despair.
combinationnounUS /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃən/
a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
From this reading It was a striking combination of colour and one that made Ellen clutch at her mother in despair.
commonplaceadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/
completely ordinary and unremarkable
From this reading George carried a shoe-box of sandwiches, for Rosie, always a thrifty little housewife, insisted that whatever money they had to spend was not going for the commonplace necessaries of life.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Janet McFadden and Tom Sullivan, with a similar shoe-box, were waiting for them at the corner.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading It was a striking combination of colour and one that made Ellen clutch at her mother in despair.
dressiest
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From this reading George was at his dressiest, so close-shaven that he looked almost skinned and resplendent in new tan shoes, green socks, a red tie, and a pink shirt.
Ellen
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From this reading It was a striking combination of colour and one that made Ellen clutch at her mother in despair.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading George carried a shoe-box of sandwiches, for Rosie, always a thrifty little housewife, insisted that whatever money they had to spend was not going for the commonplace necessaries of life.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading George was at his dressiest, so close-shaven that he looked almost skinned and resplendent in new tan shoes, green socks, a red tie, and a pink shirt.
the act of departing
From this reading George carried a shoe-box of sandwiches, for Rosie, always a thrifty little housewife, insisted that whatever money they had to spend was not going for the commonplace necessaries of life.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading George was at his dressiest, so close-shaven that he looked almost skinned and resplendent in new tan shoes, green socks, a red tie, and a pink shirt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading George carried a shoe-box of sandwiches, for Rosie, always a thrifty little housewife, insisted that whatever money they had to spend was not going for the commonplace necessaries of life.
half-past-five
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From this reading THE TRACTION BOYS' PICNIC They started off in time to make the half-past-five boat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading George was at his dressiest, so close-shaven that he looked almost skinned and resplendent in new tan shoes, green socks, a red tie, and a pink shirt.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a striking combination of colour and one that made Ellen clutch at her mother in despair.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading George was at his dressiest, so close-shaven that he looked almost skinned and resplendent in new tan shoes, green socks, a red tie, and a pink shirt.
housewifenounUS /ˈhaʊswaɪf/
a wife who manages a household while her husband earns the family income
From this reading George carried a shoe-box of sandwiches, for Rosie, always a thrifty little housewife, insisted that whatever money they had to spend was not going for the commonplace necessaries of life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TRACTION BOYS' PICNIC They started off in time to make the half-past-five boat.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading George carried a shoe-box of sandwiches, for Rosie, always a thrifty little housewife, insisted that whatever money they had to spend was not going for the commonplace necessaries of life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a striking combination of colour and one that made Ellen clutch at her mother in despair.
Janet
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From this reading Janet McFadden and Tom Sullivan, with a similar shoe-box, were waiting for them at the corner.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading George carried a shoe-box of sandwiches, for Rosie, always a thrifty little housewife, insisted that whatever money they had to spend was not going for the commonplace necessaries of life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading George carried a shoe-box of sandwiches, for Rosie, always a thrifty little housewife, insisted that whatever money they had to spend was not going for the commonplace necessaries of life.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading George was at his dressiest, so close-shaven that he looked almost skinned and resplendent in new tan shoes, green socks, a red tie, and a pink shirt.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was a striking combination of colour and one that made Ellen clutch at her mother in despair.
engage in
From this reading THE TRACTION BOYS' PICNIC They started off in time to make the half-past-five boat.
McFadden
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From this reading Janet McFadden and Tom Sullivan, with a similar shoe-box, were waiting for them at the corner.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading George carried a shoe-box of sandwiches, for Rosie, always a thrifty little housewife, insisted that whatever money they had to spend was not going for the commonplace necessaries of life.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading It was a striking combination of colour and one that made Ellen clutch at her mother in despair.
necessaries
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From this reading George carried a shoe-box of sandwiches, for Rosie, always a thrifty little housewife, insisted that whatever money they had to spend was not going for the commonplace necessaries of life.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading George was at his dressiest, so close-shaven that he looked almost skinned and resplendent in new tan shoes, green socks, a red tie, and a pink shirt.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading George carried a shoe-box of sandwiches, for Rosie, always a thrifty little housewife, insisted that whatever money they had to spend was not going for the commonplace necessaries of life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a striking combination of colour and one that made Ellen clutch at her mother in despair.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE TRACTION BOYS' PICNIC They started off in time to make the half-past-five boat.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was a striking combination of colour and one that made Ellen clutch at her mother in despair.
PICNICnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading THE TRACTION BOYS' PICNIC They started off in time to make the half-past-five boat.
a light shade of red
From this reading George was at his dressiest, so close-shaven that he looked almost skinned and resplendent in new tan shoes, green socks, a red tie, and a pink shirt.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading George was at his dressiest, so close-shaven that he looked almost skinned and resplendent in new tan shoes, green socks, a red tie, and a pink shirt.
resplendentadjectiveUS /riˈsplendənt/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading George was at his dressiest, so close-shaven that he looked almost skinned and resplendent in new tan shoes, green socks, a red tie, and a pink shirt.
Rosie
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From this reading George carried a shoe-box of sandwiches, for Rosie, always a thrifty little housewife, insisted that whatever money they had to spend was not going for the commonplace necessaries of life.
sandwichesnounUS /ˈsændwɪtʃɪz/
plural of “sandwich” — two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them
From this reading George carried a shoe-box of sandwiches, for Rosie, always a thrifty little housewife, insisted that whatever money they had to spend was not going for the commonplace necessaries of life.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading George was at his dressiest, so close-shaven that he looked almost skinned and resplendent in new tan shoes, green socks, a red tie, and a pink shirt.
shoe-box
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From this reading George carried a shoe-box of sandwiches, for Rosie, always a thrifty little housewife, insisted that whatever money they had to spend was not going for the commonplace necessaries of life.
a particular situation
From this reading George was at his dressiest, so close-shaven that he looked almost skinned and resplendent in new tan shoes, green socks, a red tie, and a pink shirt.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading Janet McFadden and Tom Sullivan, with a similar shoe-box, were waiting for them at the corner.
skinnedadjectiveUS /skɪnd/
having skin of a specified kind
From this reading George was at his dressiest, so close-shaven that he looked almost skinned and resplendent in new tan shoes, green socks, a red tie, and a pink shirt.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading George was at his dressiest, so close-shaven that he looked almost skinned and resplendent in new tan shoes, green socks, a red tie, and a pink shirt.
socksnounUS /sɑːks/
plural of “sock” — hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot; worn inside the shoe; reaches to between the ankle and the knee
From this reading George was at his dressiest, so close-shaven that he looked almost skinned and resplendent in new tan shoes, green socks, a red tie, and a pink shirt.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading George carried a shoe-box of sandwiches, for Rosie, always a thrifty little housewife, insisted that whatever money they had to spend was not going for the commonplace necessaries of life.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE TRACTION BOYS' PICNIC They started off in time to make the half-past-five boat.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading It was a striking combination of colour and one that made Ellen clutch at her mother in despair.
SullivannounUS /ˈsʌləvən/
United States architect known for his steel framed skyscrapers and for coining the phrase “form follows function” (1856-1924)
From this reading Janet McFadden and Tom Sullivan, with a similar shoe-box, were waiting for them at the corner.
tannounUS /tæn/
a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
From this reading George was at his dressiest, so close-shaven that he looked almost skinned and resplendent in new tan shoes, green socks, a red tie, and a pink shirt.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading George was at his dressiest, so close-shaven that he looked almost skinned and resplendent in new tan shoes, green socks, a red tie, and a pink shirt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRACTION BOYS' PICNIC They started off in time to make the half-past-five boat.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Janet McFadden and Tom Sullivan, with a similar shoe-box, were waiting for them at the corner.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE TRACTION BOYS' PICNIC They started off in time to make the half-past-five boat.
thriftyadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪfti/
careful and diligent in the use of resources
From this reading George carried a shoe-box of sandwiches, for Rosie, always a thrifty little housewife, insisted that whatever money they had to spend was not going for the commonplace necessaries of life.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading George was at his dressiest, so close-shaven that he looked almost skinned and resplendent in new tan shoes, green socks, a red tie, and a pink shirt.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE TRACTION BOYS' PICNIC They started off in time to make the half-past-five boat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TRACTION BOYS' PICNIC They started off in time to make the half-past-five boat.
male cat
From this reading Janet McFadden and Tom Sullivan, with a similar shoe-box, were waiting for them at the corner.
TRACTIONnounUS /ˈtrækʃən/
the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road)
From this reading THE TRACTION BOYS' PICNIC They started off in time to make the half-past-five boat.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Janet McFadden and Tom Sullivan, with a similar shoe-box, were waiting for them at the corner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading George was at his dressiest, so close-shaven that he looked almost skinned and resplendent in new tan shoes, green socks, a red tie, and a pink shirt.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Janet McFadden and Tom Sullivan, with a similar shoe-box, were waiting for them at the corner.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading George carried a shoe-box of sandwiches, for Rosie, always a thrifty little housewife, insisted that whatever money they had to spend was not going for the commonplace necessaries of life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Janet McFadden and Tom Sullivan, with a similar shoe-box, were waiting for them at the corner.
