used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was dressed, at the top, in a soft gray hat from England.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The four-in-hand scarf was an imported foulard, of a flowering pattern in blues and greens; with a jade pin stuck in it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading |TWO days later, on Thursday, the Worm crossed the Square and Sixth Avenue and entered Greenwich Village proper.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was dressed, at the top, in a soft gray hat from England.
a line of approach
From this reading |TWO days later, on Thursday, the Worm crossed the Square and Sixth Avenue and entered Greenwich Village proper.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Next beneath was a collar that had cost him forty cents.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading The new, perfectly fitting suit was of Donegal homespun and would cost, when the bill was paid, slightly more than sixty dollars.
bluesnounUS /bluːz/
a type of folksong that originated among Black Americans at the beginning of the 20th century; has a melancholy sound from repeated use of blue notes
From this reading The four-in-hand scarf was an imported foulard, of a flowering pattern in blues and greens; with a jade pin stuck in it.
centsnounUS /sents/
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading Next beneath was a collar that had cost him forty cents.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading Next beneath was a collar that had cost him forty cents.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading Next beneath was a collar that had cost him forty cents.
placed crosswise
From this reading |TWO days later, on Thursday, the Worm crossed the Square and Sixth Avenue and entered Greenwich Village proper.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading |TWO days later, on Thursday, the Worm crossed the Square and Sixth Avenue and entered Greenwich Village proper.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading The new, perfectly fitting suit was of Donegal homespun and would cost, when the bill was paid, slightly more than sixty dollars.
Donegal
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From this reading The new, perfectly fitting suit was of Donegal homespun and would cost, when the bill was paid, slightly more than sixty dollars.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He was dressed, at the top, in a soft gray hat from England.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading He was dressed, at the top, in a soft gray hat from England.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading |TWO days later, on Thursday, the Worm crossed the Square and Sixth Avenue and entered Greenwich Village proper.
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading The new, perfectly fitting suit was of Donegal homespun and would cost, when the bill was paid, slightly more than sixty dollars.
floweringnounUS /ˈflaʊərɪŋ/
the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
From this reading The four-in-hand scarf was an imported foulard, of a flowering pattern in blues and greens; with a jade pin stuck in it.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading Next beneath was a collar that had cost him forty cents.
foulardnoun
a light plain-weave or twill-weave silk or silklike fabric (usually with a printed design)
From this reading The four-in-hand scarf was an imported foulard, of a flowering pattern in blues and greens; with a jade pin stuck in it.
four-in-handnoun
a long necktie that is tied in a slipknot with one end hanging in front of the other
From this reading The four-in-hand scarf was an imported foulard, of a flowering pattern in blues and greens; with a jade pin stuck in it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was dressed, at the top, in a soft gray hat from England.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading He was dressed, at the top, in a soft gray hat from England.
greensnounUS /ɡriːnz/
any of various leafy plants or their leaves and stems eaten as vegetables
From this reading The four-in-hand scarf was an imported foulard, of a flowering pattern in blues and greens; with a jade pin stuck in it.
GreenwichnounUS /ˈɡrenɪtʃ/
a borough of Greater London on the Thames; zero degrees of longitude runs through Greenwich; time is measured relative to Greenwich Mean Time
From this reading |TWO days later, on Thursday, the Worm crossed the Square and Sixth Avenue and entered Greenwich Village proper.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Next beneath was a collar that had cost him forty cents.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading He was dressed, at the top, in a soft gray hat from England.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was dressed, at the top, in a soft gray hat from England.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Next beneath was a collar that had cost him forty cents.
homespunadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmspʌn/
of textiles; having a rough surface
From this reading The new, perfectly fitting suit was of Donegal homespun and would cost, when the bill was paid, slightly more than sixty dollars.
importedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtɪd/
used of especially merchandise brought from a foreign source
From this reading The four-in-hand scarf was an imported foulard, of a flowering pattern in blues and greens; with a jade pin stuck in it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was dressed, at the top, in a soft gray hat from England.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The four-in-hand scarf was an imported foulard, of a flowering pattern in blues and greens; with a jade pin stuck in it.
jadenounUS /dʒeɪd/
a semiprecious gemstone that takes a high polish; is usually green but sometimes whitish; consists of jadeite or nephrite
From this reading The four-in-hand scarf was an imported foulard, of a flowering pattern in blues and greens; with a jade pin stuck in it.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading |TWO days later, on Thursday, the Worm crossed the Square and Sixth Avenue and entered Greenwich Village proper.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The new, perfectly fitting suit was of Donegal homespun and would cost, when the bill was paid, slightly more than sixty dollars.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The new, perfectly fitting suit was of Donegal homespun and would cost, when the bill was paid, slightly more than sixty dollars.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next beneath was a collar that had cost him forty cents.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The four-in-hand scarf was an imported foulard, of a flowering pattern in blues and greens; with a jade pin stuck in it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading |TWO days later, on Thursday, the Worm crossed the Square and Sixth Avenue and entered Greenwich Village proper.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading The new, perfectly fitting suit was of Donegal homespun and would cost, when the bill was paid, slightly more than sixty dollars.
patternnounUS /ˈpætərn/
a perceptual structure
From this reading The four-in-hand scarf was an imported foulard, of a flowering pattern in blues and greens; with a jade pin stuck in it.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The new, perfectly fitting suit was of Donegal homespun and would cost, when the bill was paid, slightly more than sixty dollars.
pinverbUS /pɪn/
to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading The four-in-hand scarf was an imported foulard, of a flowering pattern in blues and greens; with a jade pin stuck in it.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading |TWO days later, on Thursday, the Worm crossed the Square and Sixth Avenue and entered Greenwich Village proper.
scarfnounUS /skɑːrf/
a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration
From this reading The four-in-hand scarf was an imported foulard, of a flowering pattern in blues and greens; with a jade pin stuck in it.
SixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading |TWO days later, on Thursday, the Worm crossed the Square and Sixth Avenue and entered Greenwich Village proper.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading The new, perfectly fitting suit was of Donegal homespun and would cost, when the bill was paid, slightly more than sixty dollars.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The new, perfectly fitting suit was of Donegal homespun and would cost, when the bill was paid, slightly more than sixty dollars.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading He was dressed, at the top, in a soft gray hat from England.
make square
From this reading |TWO days later, on Thursday, the Worm crossed the Square and Sixth Avenue and entered Greenwich Village proper.
caught or fixed
From this reading The four-in-hand scarf was an imported foulard, of a flowering pattern in blues and greens; with a jade pin stuck in it.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The new, perfectly fitting suit was of Donegal homespun and would cost, when the bill was paid, slightly more than sixty dollars.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The new, perfectly fitting suit was of Donegal homespun and would cost, when the bill was paid, slightly more than sixty dollars.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Next beneath was a collar that had cost him forty cents.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading |TWO days later, on Thursday, the Worm crossed the Square and Sixth Avenue and entered Greenwich Village proper.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading |TWO days later, on Thursday, the Worm crossed the Square and Sixth Avenue and entered Greenwich Village proper.
the upper part of anything
From this reading He was dressed, at the top, in a soft gray hat from England.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading |TWO days later, on Thursday, the Worm crossed the Square and Sixth Avenue and entered Greenwich Village proper.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading |TWO days later, on Thursday, the Worm crossed the Square and Sixth Avenue and entered Greenwich Village proper.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was dressed, at the top, in a soft gray hat from England.
at the time that
From this reading The new, perfectly fitting suit was of Donegal homespun and would cost, when the bill was paid, slightly more than sixty dollars.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The four-in-hand scarf was an imported foulard, of a flowering pattern in blues and greens; with a jade pin stuck in it.
WormnounUS /wɜːrm/
any of numerous relatively small elongated soft-bodied animals especially of the phyla Annelida and Chaetognatha and Nematoda and Nemertea and Platyhelminthes; also many insect larvae
From this reading |TWO days later, on Thursday, the Worm crossed the Square and Sixth Avenue and entered Greenwich Village proper.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The new, perfectly fitting suit was of Donegal homespun and would cost, when the bill was paid, slightly more than sixty dollars.
