used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was just put to bed at the time, but he came and stood by me a little before I went to sleep and dreamt of him.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The round gold spectacles were there, and the big beaver hat, and the blue frock coat, and the nankeen trousers, and the limp--all but the first and last a trifle the worse for wear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was just put to bed at the time, but he came and stood by me a little before I went to sleep and dreamt of him.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading That same evening Uncle Jenico arrived.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was just put to bed at the time, but he came and stood by me a little before I went to sleep and dreamt of him.
beavernounUS /ˈbiːvər/
the soft brown fur of the beaver
From this reading The round gold spectacles were there, and the big beaver hat, and the blue frock coat, and the nankeen trousers, and the limp--all but the first and last a trifle the worse for wear.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading I was just put to bed at the time, but he came and stood by me a little before I went to sleep and dreamt of him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I was just put to bed at the time, but he came and stood by me a little before I went to sleep and dreamt of him.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The round gold spectacles were there, and the big beaver hat, and the blue frock coat, and the nankeen trousers, and the limp--all but the first and last a trifle the worse for wear.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The round gold spectacles were there, and the big beaver hat, and the blue frock coat, and the nankeen trousers, and the limp--all but the first and last a trifle the worse for wear.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I was just put to bed at the time, but he came and stood by me a little before I went to sleep and dreamt of him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I was just put to bed at the time, but he came and stood by me a little before I went to sleep and dreamt of him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I was just put to bed at the time, but he came and stood by me a little before I went to sleep and dreamt of him.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading The round gold spectacles were there, and the big beaver hat, and the blue frock coat, and the nankeen trousers, and the limp--all but the first and last a trifle the worse for wear.
dreamtverbUS /drɛmt/
Experienced dreams during sleep.
From this reading I was just put to bed at the time, but he came and stood by me a little before I went to sleep and dreamt of him.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading That same evening Uncle Jenico arrived.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The round gold spectacles were there, and the big beaver hat, and the blue frock coat, and the nankeen trousers, and the limp--all but the first and last a trifle the worse for wear.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The round gold spectacles were there, and the big beaver hat, and the blue frock coat, and the nankeen trousers, and the limp--all but the first and last a trifle the worse for wear.
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading The round gold spectacles were there, and the big beaver hat, and the blue frock coat, and the nankeen trousers, and the limp--all but the first and last a trifle the worse for wear.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was not the least grown from his place in my memory--only, to my wonder, a little more shabby-looking than I seemed to recollect.
coins made of gold
From this reading The round gold spectacles were there, and the big beaver hat, and the blue frock coat, and the nankeen trousers, and the limp--all but the first and last a trifle the worse for wear.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading He was not the least grown from his place in my memory--only, to my wonder, a little more shabby-looking than I seemed to recollect.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading The round gold spectacles were there, and the big beaver hat, and the blue frock coat, and the nankeen trousers, and the limp--all but the first and last a trifle the worse for wear.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I was just put to bed at the time, but he came and stood by me a little before I went to sleep and dreamt of him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was just put to bed at the time, but he came and stood by me a little before I went to sleep and dreamt of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was not the least grown from his place in my memory--only, to my wonder, a little more shabby-looking than I seemed to recollect.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was just put to bed at the time, but he came and stood by me a little before I went to sleep and dreamt of him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was not the least grown from his place in my memory--only, to my wonder, a little more shabby-looking than I seemed to recollect.
JENICO
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UNCLE JENICO.
and nothing more
From this reading I was just put to bed at the time, but he came and stood by me a little before I went to sleep and dreamt of him.
immediately past
From this reading The round gold spectacles were there, and the big beaver hat, and the blue frock coat, and the nankeen trousers, and the limp--all but the first and last a trifle the worse for 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 He was not the least grown from his place in my memory--only, to my wonder, a little more shabby-looking than I seemed to recollect.
limpverbUS /lɪmp/
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading The round gold spectacles were there, and the big beaver hat, and the blue frock coat, and the nankeen trousers, and the limp--all but the first and last a trifle the worse for wear.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I was just put to bed at the time, but he came and stood by me a little before I went to sleep and dreamt of him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was just put to bed at the time, but he came and stood by me a little before I went to sleep and dreamt of him.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading He was not the least grown from his place in my memory--only, to my wonder, a little more shabby-looking than I seemed to recollect.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was not the least grown from his place in my memory--only, to my wonder, a little more shabby-looking than I seemed to recollect.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He was not the least grown from his place in my memory--only, to my wonder, a little more shabby-looking than I seemed to recollect.
nankeennoun
a durable fabric formerly loomed by hand in China from natural cotton having a yellowish color
From this reading The round gold spectacles were there, and the big beaver hat, and the blue frock coat, and the nankeen trousers, and the limp--all but the first and last a trifle the worse for wear.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not the least grown from his place in my memory--only, to my wonder, a little more shabby-looking than I seemed to recollect.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was just put to bed at the time, but he came and stood by me a little before I went to sleep and dreamt of him.
and nothing more
From this reading He was not the least grown from his place in my memory--only, to my wonder, a little more shabby-looking than I seemed to recollect.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He was not the least grown from his place in my memory--only, to my wonder, a little more shabby-looking than I seemed to recollect.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I was just put to bed at the time, but he came and stood by me a little before I went to sleep and dreamt of him.
recollectverbUS /ˌrekəˈlekt/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He was not the least grown from his place in my memory--only, to my wonder, a little more shabby-looking than I seemed to recollect.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The round gold spectacles were there, and the big beaver hat, and the blue frock coat, and the nankeen trousers, and the limp--all but the first and last a trifle the worse for wear.
Identical; not different.
From this reading That same evening Uncle Jenico arrived.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He was not the least grown from his place in my memory--only, to my wonder, a little more shabby-looking than I seemed to recollect.
shabby-looking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was not the least grown from his place in my memory--only, to my wonder, a little more shabby-looking than I seemed to recollect.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading I was just put to bed at the time, but he came and stood by me a little before I went to sleep and dreamt of him.
spectaclesnounUS /ˈspektəkəlz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading The round gold spectacles were there, and the big beaver hat, and the blue frock coat, and the nankeen trousers, and the limp--all but the first and last a trifle the worse for wear.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading I was just put to bed at the time, but he came and stood by me a little before I went to sleep and dreamt of him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was not the least grown from his place in my memory--only, to my wonder, a little more shabby-looking than I seemed to recollect.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That same evening Uncle Jenico arrived.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was just put to bed at the time, but he came and stood by me a little before I went to sleep and dreamt of him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The round gold spectacles were there, and the big beaver hat, and the blue frock coat, and the nankeen trousers, and the limp--all but the first and last a trifle the worse for wear.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I was just put to bed at the time, but he came and stood by me a little before I went to sleep and dreamt of him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was just put to bed at the time, but he came and stood by me a little before I went to sleep and dreamt of him.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading The round gold spectacles were there, and the big beaver hat, and the blue frock coat, and the nankeen trousers, and the limp--all but the first and last a trifle the worse for wear.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading The round gold spectacles were there, and the big beaver hat, and the blue frock coat, and the nankeen trousers, and the limp--all but the first and last a trifle the worse for wear.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading UNCLE JENICO.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was just put to bed at the time, but he came and stood by me a little before I went to sleep and dreamt of him.
be dressed in
From this reading The round gold spectacles were there, and the big beaver hat, and the blue frock coat, and the nankeen trousers, and the limp--all but the first and last a trifle the worse for wear.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I was just put to bed at the time, but he came and stood by me a little before I went to sleep and dreamt of him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The round gold spectacles were there, and the big beaver hat, and the blue frock coat, and the nankeen trousers, and the limp--all but the first and last a trifle the worse for wear.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading He was not the least grown from his place in my memory--only, to my wonder, a little more shabby-looking than I seemed to recollect.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading The round gold spectacles were there, and the big beaver hat, and the blue frock coat, and the nankeen trousers, and the limp--all but the first and last a trifle the worse for wear.
