used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had, before, appeared simply as two young traders, well to do, and of a class above the ordinary peddling merchant.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading They had, before, appeared simply as two young traders, well to do, and of a class above the ordinary peddling merchant.
adhesivenounUS /ædˈhiːsɪv/
a substance that unites or bonds surfaces together
From this reading These were attached so firmly to their faces, by an adhesive wax, that they could not be pulled off without the use of a good deal of force.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading They now fitted on the ample beards that had been made at Tripataly.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading These were attached so firmly to their faces, by an adhesive wax, that they could not be pulled off without the use of a good deal of force.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning, early, Dick and Surajah set to work to perfect their disguises.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They had, before, appeared simply as two young traders, well to do, and of a class above the ordinary peddling merchant.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They had, before, appeared simply as two young traders, well to do, and of a class above the ordinary peddling merchant.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They now fitted on the ample beards that had been made at Tripataly.
being joined in close association
From this reading These were attached so firmly to their faces, by an adhesive wax, that they could not be pulled off without the use of a good deal of force.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading These were attached so firmly to their faces, by an adhesive wax, that they could not be pulled off without the use of a good deal of force.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading With the same stuff, small patches of hair were fastened on, so as to hide the edge of the foundation of the beard.
beardsnounUS /bɪrdz/
plural of “beard” — the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading They now fitted on the ample beards that had been made at Tripataly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They now fitted on the ample beards that had been made at Tripataly.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They had, before, appeared simply as two young traders, well to do, and of a class above the ordinary peddling merchant.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading These were attached so firmly to their faces, by an adhesive wax, that they could not be pulled off without the use of a good deal of force.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading They had, before, appeared simply as two young traders, well to do, and of a class above the ordinary peddling merchant.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading These were attached so firmly to their faces, by an adhesive wax, that they could not be pulled off without the use of a good deal of force.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading These were attached so firmly to their faces, by an adhesive wax, that they could not be pulled off without the use of a good deal of force.
someone who is a detective
From this reading The next morning, early, Dick and Surajah set to work to perfect their disguises.
disguisesnounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzɪz/
plural of “disguise” — an outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something
From this reading The next morning, early, Dick and Surajah set to work to perfect their disguises.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They had, before, appeared simply as two young traders, well to do, and of a class above the ordinary peddling merchant.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The next morning, early, Dick and Surajah set to work to perfect their disguises.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading With the same stuff, small patches of hair were fastened on, so as to hide the edge of the foundation of the beard.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading These were attached so firmly to their faces, by an adhesive wax, that they could not be pulled off without the use of a good deal of force.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading With the same stuff, small patches of hair were fastened on, so as to hide the edge of the foundation of the beard.
with resolute determination
From this reading These were attached so firmly to their faces, by an adhesive wax, that they could not be pulled off without the use of a good deal of force.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading They now fitted on the ample beards that had been made at Tripataly.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading These were attached so firmly to their faces, by an adhesive wax, that they could not be pulled off without the use of a good deal of force.
foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading With the same stuff, small patches of hair were fastened on, so as to hide the edge of the foundation of the beard.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading These were attached so firmly to their faces, by an adhesive wax, that they could not be pulled off without the use of a good deal of force.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had, before, appeared simply as two young traders, well to do, and of a class above the ordinary peddling merchant.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading With the same stuff, small patches of hair were fastened on, so as to hide the edge of the foundation of the beard.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading With the same stuff, small patches of hair were fastened on, so as to hide the edge of the foundation of the beard.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They now fitted on the ample beards that had been made at Tripataly.
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading They had, before, appeared simply as two young traders, well to do, and of a class above the ordinary peddling merchant.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning, early, Dick and Surajah set to work to perfect their disguises.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning, early, Dick and Surajah set to work to perfect their disguises.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading These were attached so firmly to their faces, by an adhesive wax, that they could not be pulled off without the use of a good deal of force.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They now fitted on the ample beards that had been made at Tripataly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had, before, appeared simply as two young traders, well to do, and of a class above the ordinary peddling merchant.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading These were attached so firmly to their faces, by an adhesive wax, that they could not be pulled off without the use of a good deal of force.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They now fitted on the ample beards that had been made at Tripataly.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading They had, before, appeared simply as two young traders, well to do, and of a class above the ordinary peddling merchant.
patchesnounUS /ˈpætʃəz/
plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something
From this reading With the same stuff, small patches of hair were fastened on, so as to hide the edge of the foundation of the beard.
peddlingnounUS /ˈpedəlɪŋ/
the act of selling goods for a living
From this reading They had, before, appeared simply as two young traders, well to do, and of a class above the ordinary peddling merchant.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading The next morning, early, Dick and Surajah set to work to perfect their disguises.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading These were attached so firmly to their faces, by an adhesive wax, that they could not be pulled off without the use of a good deal of force.
Identical; not different.
From this reading With the same stuff, small patches of hair were fastened on, so as to hide the edge of the foundation of the beard.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The next morning, early, Dick and Surajah set to work to perfect their disguises.
and nothing more
From this reading They had, before, appeared simply as two young traders, well to do, and of a class above the ordinary peddling merchant.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading With the same stuff, small patches of hair were fastened on, so as to hide the edge of the foundation of the beard.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading These were attached so firmly to their faces, by an adhesive wax, that they could not be pulled off without the use of a good deal of force.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading With the same stuff, small patches of hair were fastened on, so as to hide the edge of the foundation of the beard.
Surajah
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From this reading The next morning, early, Dick and Surajah set to work to perfect their disguises.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They now fitted on the ample beards that had been made at Tripataly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning, early, Dick and Surajah set to work to perfect their disguises.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The next morning, early, Dick and Surajah set to work to perfect their disguises.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were attached so firmly to their faces, by an adhesive wax, that they could not be pulled off without the use of a good deal of force.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had, before, appeared simply as two young traders, well to do, and of a class above the ordinary peddling merchant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next morning, early, Dick and Surajah set to work to perfect their disguises.
tradersnounUS /ˈtreɪdərz/
plural of “trader” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading They had, before, appeared simply as two young traders, well to do, and of a class above the ordinary peddling merchant.
Tripataly
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From this reading They now fitted on the ample beards that had been made at Tripataly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They had, before, appeared simply as two young traders, well to do, and of a class above the ordinary peddling merchant.
the act of using
From this reading These were attached so firmly to their faces, by an adhesive wax, that they could not be pulled off without the use of a good deal of force.
waxverbUS /wæks/
cover with wax
From this reading These were attached so firmly to their faces, by an adhesive wax, that they could not be pulled off without the use of a good deal of force.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading They had, before, appeared simply as two young traders, well to do, and of a class above the ordinary peddling merchant.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These were attached so firmly to their faces, by an adhesive wax, that they could not be pulled off without the use of a good deal of force.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the same stuff, small patches of hair were fastened on, so as to hide the edge of the foundation of the beard.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading These were attached so firmly to their faces, by an adhesive wax, that they could not be pulled off without the use of a good deal of force.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The next morning, early, Dick and Surajah set to work to perfect their disguises.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading They had, before, appeared simply as two young traders, well to do, and of a class above the ordinary peddling merchant.
