used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The blue plaid working-shirt which his mother had bought for him felt rough to his tender skin, but unpleasant as it was, he donned it with a sense of bigness.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading THE ACCIDENT Next morning at five o'clock Robert leapt from his bed, full of importance at the prospect of going down the pit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then the rough moleskin trousers were put on and fastened with a belt round the waist, and a pair of leg-strings at the knees.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading The bundles of clothes, separately arranged the night before, had got mixed somewhat in Robert's eagerness to dress, with the result that when his brother John rose, with eyes half shut, and reached for his stockings, he found those of Robert instead lying upon his bundle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Stripping off his sleeping shirt, he chattered as he donned the pit clothes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE ACCIDENT Next morning at five o'clock Robert leapt from his bed, full of importance at the prospect of going down the pit.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading THE ACCIDENT Next morning at five o'clock Robert leapt from his bed, full of importance at the prospect of going down the pit.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The bundles of clothes, separately arranged the night before, had got mixed somewhat in Robert's eagerness to dress, with the result that when his brother John rose, with eyes half shut, and reached for his stockings, he found those of Robert instead lying upon his bundle.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading Then the rough moleskin trousers were put on and fastened with a belt round the waist, and a pair of leg-strings at the knees.
bignessnounUS /ˈbɪɡnəs/
the property of having a relatively great size
From this reading The blue plaid working-shirt which his mother had bought for him felt rough to his tender skin, but unpleasant as it was, he donned it with a sense of bigness.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The blue plaid working-shirt which his mother had bought for him felt rough to his tender skin, but unpleasant as it was, he donned it with a sense of bigness.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading The blue plaid working-shirt which his mother had bought for him felt rough to his tender skin, but unpleasant as it was, he donned it with a sense of bigness.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The bundles of clothes, separately arranged the night before, had got mixed somewhat in Robert's eagerness to dress, with the result that when his brother John rose, with eyes half shut, and reached for his stockings, he found those of Robert instead lying upon his bundle.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading The bundles of clothes, separately arranged the night before, had got mixed somewhat in Robert's eagerness to dress, with the result that when his brother John rose, with eyes half shut, and reached for his stockings, he found those of Robert instead lying upon his bundle.
bundlesnounUS /ˈbʌndəlz/
plural of “bundle” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading The bundles of clothes, separately arranged the night before, had got mixed somewhat in Robert's eagerness to dress, with the result that when his brother John rose, with eyes half shut, and reached for his stockings, he found those of Robert instead lying upon his bundle.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The blue plaid working-shirt which his mother had bought for him felt rough to his tender skin, but unpleasant as it was, he donned it with a sense of bigness.
chattered
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From this reading Stripping off his sleeping shirt, he chattered as he donned the pit clothes.
clothing in general
From this reading Stripping off his sleeping shirt, he chattered as he donned the pit clothes.
donnedverbUS /dɑːnd/
inflected form of “don” — put clothing on one's body
From this reading Stripping off his sleeping shirt, he chattered as he donned the pit clothes.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE ACCIDENT Next morning at five o'clock Robert leapt from his bed, full of importance at the prospect of going down the pit.
put on clothes
From this reading The bundles of clothes, separately arranged the night before, had got mixed somewhat in Robert's eagerness to dress, with the result that when his brother John rose, with eyes half shut, and reached for his stockings, he found those of Robert instead lying upon his bundle.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading The bundles of clothes, separately arranged the night before, had got mixed somewhat in Robert's eagerness to dress, with the result that when his brother John rose, with eyes half shut, and reached for his stockings, he found those of Robert instead lying upon his bundle.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The bundles of clothes, separately arranged the night before, had got mixed somewhat in Robert's eagerness to dress, with the result that when his brother John rose, with eyes half shut, and reached for his stockings, he found those of Robert instead lying upon his bundle.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading Then the rough moleskin trousers were put on and fastened with a belt round the waist, and a pair of leg-strings at the knees.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The blue plaid working-shirt which his mother had bought for him felt rough to his tender skin, but unpleasant as it was, he donned it with a sense of bigness.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading THE ACCIDENT Next morning at five o'clock Robert leapt from his bed, full of importance at the prospect of going down the pit.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The blue plaid working-shirt which his mother had bought for him felt rough to his tender skin, but unpleasant as it was, he donned it with a sense of bigness.
set up or found
From this reading The bundles of clothes, separately arranged the night before, had got mixed somewhat in Robert's eagerness to dress, with the result that when his brother John rose, with eyes half shut, and reached for his stockings, he found those of Robert instead lying upon his bundle.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE ACCIDENT Next morning at five o'clock Robert leapt from his bed, full of importance at the prospect of going down the pit.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading THE ACCIDENT Next morning at five o'clock Robert leapt from his bed, full of importance at the prospect of going down the pit.
the act of departing
From this reading THE ACCIDENT Next morning at five o'clock Robert leapt from his bed, full of importance at the prospect of going down the pit.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The bundles of clothes, separately arranged the night before, had got mixed somewhat in Robert's eagerness to dress, with the result that when his brother John rose, with eyes half shut, and reached for his stockings, he found those of Robert instead lying upon his bundle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The blue plaid working-shirt which his mother had bought for him felt rough to his tender skin, but unpleasant as it was, he donned it with a sense of bigness.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The bundles of clothes, separately arranged the night before, had got mixed somewhat in Robert's eagerness to dress, with the result that when his brother John rose, with eyes half shut, and reached for his stockings, he found those of Robert instead lying upon his bundle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Stripping off his sleeping shirt, he chattered as he donned the pit clothes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The blue plaid working-shirt which his mother had bought for him felt rough to his tender skin, but unpleasant as it was, he donned it with a sense of bigness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE ACCIDENT Next morning at five o'clock Robert leapt from his bed, full of importance at the prospect of going down the pit.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading THE ACCIDENT Next morning at five o'clock Robert leapt from his bed, full of importance at the prospect of going down the pit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The bundles of clothes, separately arranged the night before, had got mixed somewhat in Robert's eagerness to dress, with the result that when his brother John rose, with eyes half shut, and reached for his stockings, he found those of Robert instead lying upon his bundle.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading The bundles of clothes, separately arranged the night before, had got mixed somewhat in Robert's eagerness to dress, with the result that when his brother John rose, with eyes half shut, and reached for his stockings, he found those of Robert instead lying upon his bundle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The blue plaid working-shirt which his mother had bought for him felt rough to his tender skin, but unpleasant as it was, he donned it with a sense of bigness.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The bundles of clothes, separately arranged the night before, had got mixed somewhat in Robert's eagerness to dress, with the result that when his brother John rose, with eyes half shut, and reached for his stockings, he found those of Robert instead lying upon his bundle.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Then the rough moleskin trousers were put on and fastened with a belt round the waist, and a pair of leg-strings at the knees.
leaptverbUS /lept/
inflected form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading THE ACCIDENT Next morning at five o'clock Robert leapt from his bed, full of importance at the prospect of going down the pit.
leg-strings
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From this reading Then the rough moleskin trousers were put on and fastened with a belt round the waist, and a pair of leg-strings at the knees.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading The bundles of clothes, separately arranged the night before, had got mixed somewhat in Robert's eagerness to dress, with the result that when his brother John rose, with eyes half shut, and reached for his stockings, he found those of Robert instead lying upon his bundle.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading The bundles of clothes, separately arranged the night before, had got mixed somewhat in Robert's eagerness to dress, with the result that when his brother John rose, with eyes half shut, and reached for his stockings, he found those of Robert instead lying upon his bundle.
moleskinnounUS /ˈmɔːleskɪn/
a durable cotton fabric with a velvety nap
From this reading Then the rough moleskin trousers were put on and fastened with a belt round the waist, and a pair of leg-strings at the knees.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE ACCIDENT Next morning at five o'clock Robert leapt from his bed, full of importance at the prospect of going down the pit.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The blue plaid working-shirt which his mother had bought for him felt rough to his tender skin, but unpleasant as it was, he donned it with a sense of bigness.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE ACCIDENT Next morning at five o'clock Robert leapt from his bed, full of importance at the prospect of going down the pit.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The bundles of clothes, separately arranged the night before, had got mixed somewhat in Robert's eagerness to dress, with the result that when his brother John rose, with eyes half shut, and reached for his stockings, he found those of Robert instead lying upon his bundle.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading THE ACCIDENT Next morning at five o'clock Robert leapt from his bed, full of importance at the prospect of going down the pit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ACCIDENT Next morning at five o'clock Robert leapt from his bed, full of importance at the prospect of going down the pit.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Stripping off his sleeping shirt, he chattered as he donned the pit clothes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then the rough moleskin trousers were put on and fastened with a belt round the waist, and a pair of leg-strings at the knees.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Then the rough moleskin trousers were put on and fastened with a belt round the waist, and a pair of leg-strings at the knees.
pitnounUS /pɪt/
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading THE ACCIDENT Next morning at five o'clock Robert leapt from his bed, full of importance at the prospect of going down the pit.
plaidnounUS /plæd/
a cloth having a crisscross design
From this reading The blue plaid working-shirt which his mother had bought for him felt rough to his tender skin, but unpleasant as it was, he donned it with a sense of bigness.
the possibility of future success
From this reading THE ACCIDENT Next morning at five o'clock Robert leapt from his bed, full of importance at the prospect of going down the pit.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then the rough moleskin trousers were put on and fastened with a belt round the waist, and a pair of leg-strings at the knees.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The bundles of clothes, separately arranged the night before, had got mixed somewhat in Robert's eagerness to dress, with the result that when his brother John rose, with eyes half shut, and reached for his stockings, he found those of Robert instead lying upon his bundle.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The bundles of clothes, separately arranged the night before, had got mixed somewhat in Robert's eagerness to dress, with the result that when his brother John rose, with eyes half shut, and reached for his stockings, he found those of Robert instead lying upon his bundle.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading THE ACCIDENT Next morning at five o'clock Robert leapt from his bed, full of importance at the prospect of going down the pit.
Robert'snounUS /ˈrɑːbərts/
possessive form of “robert” — United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading The bundles of clothes, separately arranged the night before, had got mixed somewhat in Robert's eagerness to dress, with the result that when his brother John rose, with eyes half shut, and reached for his stockings, he found those of Robert instead lying upon his bundle.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The bundles of clothes, separately arranged the night before, had got mixed somewhat in Robert's eagerness to dress, with the result that when his brother John rose, with eyes half shut, and reached for his stockings, he found those of Robert instead lying upon his bundle.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The blue plaid working-shirt which his mother had bought for him felt rough to his tender skin, but unpleasant as it was, he donned it with a sense of bigness.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Then the rough moleskin trousers were put on and fastened with a belt round the waist, and a pair of leg-strings at the knees.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The blue plaid working-shirt which his mother had bought for him felt rough to his tender skin, but unpleasant as it was, he donned it with a sense of bigness.
separatelyadverbUS /ˈsepərətli/
apart from others
From this reading The bundles of clothes, separately arranged the night before, had got mixed somewhat in Robert's eagerness to dress, with the result that when his brother John rose, with eyes half shut, and reached for his stockings, he found those of Robert instead lying upon his bundle.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading Stripping off his sleeping shirt, he chattered as he donned the pit clothes.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading The bundles of clothes, separately arranged the night before, had got mixed somewhat in Robert's eagerness to dress, with the result that when his brother John rose, with eyes half shut, and reached for his stockings, he found those of Robert instead lying upon his bundle.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading The blue plaid working-shirt which his mother had bought for him felt rough to his tender skin, but unpleasant as it was, he donned it with a sense of bigness.
the state of being asleep
From this reading Stripping off his sleeping shirt, he chattered as he donned the pit clothes.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The bundles of clothes, separately arranged the night before, had got mixed somewhat in Robert's eagerness to dress, with the result that when his brother John rose, with eyes half shut, and reached for his stockings, he found those of Robert instead lying upon his bundle.
stockingsnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋz/
plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading The bundles of clothes, separately arranged the night before, had got mixed somewhat in Robert's eagerness to dress, with the result that when his brother John rose, with eyes half shut, and reached for his stockings, he found those of Robert instead lying upon his bundle.
StrippingnounUS /ˈstrɪpɪŋ/
the removal of covering
From this reading Stripping off his sleeping shirt, he chattered as he donned the pit clothes.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading The blue plaid working-shirt which his mother had bought for him felt rough to his tender skin, but unpleasant as it was, he donned it with a sense of bigness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The bundles of clothes, separately arranged the night before, had got mixed somewhat in Robert's eagerness to dress, with the result that when his brother John rose, with eyes half shut, and reached for his stockings, he found those of Robert instead lying upon his bundle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ACCIDENT Next morning at five o'clock Robert leapt from his bed, full of importance at the prospect of going down the pit.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the rough moleskin trousers were put on and fastened with a belt round the waist, and a pair of leg-strings at the knees.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The bundles of clothes, separately arranged the night before, had got mixed somewhat in Robert's eagerness to dress, with the result that when his brother John rose, with eyes half shut, and reached for his stockings, he found those of Robert instead lying upon his bundle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The blue plaid working-shirt which his mother had bought for him felt rough to his tender skin, but unpleasant as it was, he donned it with a sense of bigness.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading Then the rough moleskin trousers were put on and fastened with a belt round the waist, and a pair of leg-strings at the knees.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading The blue plaid working-shirt which his mother had bought for him felt rough to his tender skin, but unpleasant as it was, he donned it with a sense of bigness.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The bundles of clothes, separately arranged the night before, had got mixed somewhat in Robert's eagerness to dress, with the result that when his brother John rose, with eyes half shut, and reached for his stockings, he found those of Robert instead lying upon his bundle.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading Then the rough moleskin trousers were put on and fastened with a belt round the waist, and a pair of leg-strings at the knees.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The blue plaid working-shirt which his mother had bought for him felt rough to his tender skin, but unpleasant as it was, he donned it with a sense of bigness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then the rough moleskin trousers were put on and fastened with a belt round the waist, and a pair of leg-strings at the knees.
at the time that
From this reading The bundles of clothes, separately arranged the night before, had got mixed somewhat in Robert's eagerness to dress, with the result that when his brother John rose, with eyes half shut, and reached for his stockings, he found those of Robert instead lying upon his bundle.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The blue plaid working-shirt which his mother had bought for him felt rough to his tender skin, but unpleasant as it was, he donned it with a sense of bigness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The blue plaid working-shirt which his mother had bought for him felt rough to his tender skin, but unpleasant as it was, he donned it with a sense of bigness.
working-shirt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The blue plaid working-shirt which his mother had bought for him felt rough to his tender skin, but unpleasant as it was, he donned it with a sense of bigness.
