used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few coppers jingled in the trouser-pockets.
absentmindednessnoun
preoccupation so great that the ordinary demands on attention are ignored
From this reading “Yes, the contents goes with the trousers,” said Albert with seeming absentmindedness.
AlbertnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading “Yes, the contents goes with the trousers,” said Albert with seeming absentmindedness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Krebsfleisch at once removed his own tattered trousers unceremoniously and pulled on those offered him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Your father must be very rich,” he was saying as he was stretching the waist line to fit his rotundity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Krebsfleisch at once removed his own tattered trousers unceremoniously and pulled on those offered him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Your father must be very rich,” he was saying as he was stretching the waist line to fit his rotundity.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading “Yes, the contents goes with the trousers,” said Albert with seeming absentmindedness.
coppersnounUS /ˈkɑːpərz/
plural of “copper” — a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
From this reading A few coppers jingled in the trouser-pockets.
opinion or judgment
From this reading There was a questioning look in his eyes.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “Your father must be very rich,” he was saying as he was stretching the waist line to fit his rotundity.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few coppers jingled in the trouser-pockets.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading “Your father must be very rich,” he was saying as he was stretching the waist line to fit his rotundity.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading “Yes, the contents goes with the trousers,” said Albert with seeming absentmindedness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Your father must be very rich,” he was saying as he was stretching the waist line to fit his rotundity.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Krebsfleisch at once removed his own tattered trousers unceremoniously and pulled on those offered him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a questioning look in his eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A few coppers jingled in the trouser-pockets.
jingled
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From this reading A few coppers jingled in the trouser-pockets.
Krebsfleisch
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From this reading Krebsfleisch at once removed his own tattered trousers unceremoniously and pulled on those offered him.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading “Your father must be very rich,” he was saying as he was stretching the waist line to fit his rotundity.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There was a questioning look in his eyes.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Your father must be very rich,” he was saying as he was stretching the waist line to fit his rotundity.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Krebsfleisch at once removed his own tattered trousers unceremoniously and pulled on those offered him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Krebsfleisch at once removed his own tattered trousers unceremoniously and pulled on those offered him.
on one occasion
From this reading Krebsfleisch at once removed his own tattered trousers unceremoniously and pulled on those offered him.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Krebsfleisch at once removed his own tattered trousers unceremoniously and pulled on those offered him.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Krebsfleisch at once removed his own tattered trousers unceremoniously and pulled on those offered him.
questioningadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading There was a questioning look in his eyes.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading Krebsfleisch at once removed his own tattered trousers unceremoniously and pulled on those offered him.
possessing material wealth
From this reading “Your father must be very rich,” he was saying as he was stretching the waist line to fit his rotundity.
rotunditynoun
the roundness of a 3-dimensional object
From this reading “Your father must be very rich,” he was saying as he was stretching the waist line to fit his rotundity.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Yes, the contents goes with the trousers,” said Albert with seeming absentmindedness.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading “Your father must be very rich,” he was saying as he was stretching the waist line to fit his rotundity.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading “Yes, the contents goes with the trousers,” said Albert with seeming absentmindedness.
stretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading “Your father must be very rich,” he was saying as he was stretching the waist line to fit his rotundity.
tatteredadjectiveUS /ˈtætərd/
worn to shreds; or wearing torn or ragged clothing
From this reading Krebsfleisch at once removed his own tattered trousers unceremoniously and pulled on those offered him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A few coppers jingled in the trouser-pockets.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a questioning look in his eyes.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Krebsfleisch at once removed his own tattered trousers unceremoniously and pulled on those offered him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Your father must be very rich,” he was saying as he was stretching the waist line to fit his rotundity.
trouser-pockets
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From this reading A few coppers jingled in the trouser-pockets.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading “Yes, the contents goes with the trousers,” said Albert with seeming absentmindedness.
unceremoniouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnserəˈmoʊniəsli/
in an unceremonious manner
From this reading Krebsfleisch at once removed his own tattered trousers unceremoniously and pulled on those offered him.
precisely as stated
From this reading “Your father must be very rich,” he was saying as he was stretching the waist line to fit his rotundity.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading “Your father must be very rich,” he was saying as he was stretching the waist line to fit his rotundity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a questioning look in his eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Yes, the contents goes with the trousers,” said Albert with seeming absentmindedness.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, the contents goes with the trousers,” said Albert with seeming absentmindedness.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Your father must be very rich,” he was saying as he was stretching the waist line to fit his rotundity.
