used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He went to the window frowning, and then to the mirror, with a new interest in this new Mr. John H. Stover who received perplexing notes on scented paper.
anew
From this reading "She's a wonderful woman--wonderful," he said softly, taking up the letter again.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "How the deuce does Lovely Mead keep his tie tight--mine's always slipping down, showing the stud."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He went to the window frowning, and then to the mirror, with a new interest in this new Mr. John H. Stover who received perplexing notes on scented paper.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading He changed his collar, having detected a smirch, and tried the effect of parting his hair on the side, like Garry Cockrell.
Cockrell
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From this reading He changed his collar, having detected a smirch, and tried the effect of parting his hair on the side, like Garry Cockrell.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading He changed his collar, having detected a smirch, and tried the effect of parting his hair on the side, like Garry Cockrell.
collarsnounUS /ˈkɑːlərz/
plural of “collar” — a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading "I must get some decent collars," he said pensively.
decentadjectiveUS /ˈdiːsənt/
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
From this reading "I must get some decent collars," he said pensively.
detectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtektəd/
perceived or discerned
From this reading He changed his collar, having detected a smirch, and tried the effect of parting his hair on the side, like Garry Cockrell.
deucenounUS /duːs/
a tie in tennis or table tennis that requires winning two successive points to win the game
From this reading "How the deuce does Lovely Mead keep his tie tight--mine's always slipping down, showing the stud."
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How the deuce does Lovely Mead keep his tie tight--mine's always slipping down, showing the stud."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "How the deuce does Lovely Mead keep his tie tight--mine's always slipping down, showing the stud."
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He changed his collar, having detected a smirch, and tried the effect of parting his hair on the side, like Garry Cockrell.
frowningadjectiveUS /ˈfraʊnɪŋ/
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading He went to the window frowning, and then to the mirror, with a new interest in this new Mr. John H. Stover who received perplexing notes on scented paper.
Garry
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From this reading He changed his collar, having detected a smirch, and tried the effect of parting his hair on the side, like Garry Cockrell.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I must get some decent collars," he said pensively.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading He went to the window frowning, and then to the mirror, with a new interest in this new Mr. John H. Stover who received perplexing notes on scented paper.
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 He changed his collar, having detected a smirch, and tried the effect of parting his hair on the side, like Garry Cockrell.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He changed his collar, having detected a smirch, and tried the effect of parting his hair on the side, like Garry Cockrell.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went to the window frowning, and then to the mirror, with a new interest in this new Mr. John H. Stover who received perplexing notes on scented paper.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "How the deuce does Lovely Mead keep his tie tight--mine's always slipping down, showing the stud."
How
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From this reading "How the deuce does Lovely Mead keep his tie tight--mine's always slipping down, showing the stud."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I must get some decent collars," he said pensively.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He went to the window frowning, and then to the mirror, with a new interest in this new Mr. John H. Stover who received perplexing notes on scented paper.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He went to the window frowning, and then to the mirror, with a new interest in this new Mr. John H. Stover who received perplexing notes on scented paper.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading He went to the window frowning, and then to the mirror, with a new interest in this new Mr. John H. Stover who received perplexing notes on scented paper.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "How the deuce does Lovely Mead keep his tie tight--mine's always slipping down, showing the stud."
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "She's a wonderful woman--wonderful," he said softly, taking up the letter again.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He changed his collar, having detected a smirch, and tried the effect of parting his hair on the side, like Garry Cockrell.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading "How the deuce does Lovely Mead keep his tie tight--mine's always slipping down, showing the stud."
MeadnounUS /miːd/
United States anthropologist noted for her claims about adolescence and sexual behavior in Polynesian cultures (1901-1978)
From this reading "How the deuce does Lovely Mead keep his tie tight--mine's always slipping down, showing the stud."
mine'snounUS /maɪnz/
possessive form of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading "How the deuce does Lovely Mead keep his tie tight--mine's always slipping down, showing the stud."
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading He went to the window frowning, and then to the mirror, with a new interest in this new Mr. John H. Stover who received perplexing notes on scented paper.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He went to the window frowning, and then to the mirror, with a new interest in this new Mr. John H. Stover who received perplexing notes on scented paper.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I must get some decent collars," he said pensively.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He went to the window frowning, and then to the mirror, with a new interest in this new Mr. John H. Stover who received perplexing notes on scented paper.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading He went to the window frowning, and then to the mirror, with a new interest in this new Mr. John H. Stover who received perplexing notes on scented paper.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He changed his collar, having detected a smirch, and tried the effect of parting his hair on the side, like Garry Cockrell.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He went to the window frowning, and then to the mirror, with a new interest in this new Mr. John H. Stover who received perplexing notes on scented paper.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading He went to the window frowning, and then to the mirror, with a new interest in this new Mr. John H. Stover who received perplexing notes on scented paper.
the act of departing politely
From this reading He changed his collar, having detected a smirch, and tried the effect of parting his hair on the side, like Garry Cockrell.
pensivelyadverb
in a pensive manner
From this reading "I must get some decent collars," he said pensively.
perplexingadjectiveUS /pərˈpleksɪŋ/
lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity
From this reading He went to the window frowning, and then to the mirror, with a new interest in this new Mr. John H. Stover who received perplexing notes on scented paper.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He went to the window frowning, and then to the mirror, with a new interest in this new Mr. John H. Stover who received perplexing notes on scented paper.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I must get some decent collars," he said pensively.
scentedadjectiveUS /ˈsentɪd/
having the sense of smell
From this reading He went to the window frowning, and then to the mirror, with a new interest in this new Mr. John H. Stover who received perplexing notes on scented paper.
She's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She's a wonderful woman--wonderful," he said softly, taking up the letter again.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading "How the deuce does Lovely Mead keep his tie tight--mine's always slipping down, showing the stud."
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He changed his collar, having detected a smirch, and tried the effect of parting his hair on the side, like Garry Cockrell.
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading "How the deuce does Lovely Mead keep his tie tight--mine's always slipping down, showing the stud."
smirchnoun
a blemish made by dirt
From this reading He changed his collar, having detected a smirch, and tried the effect of parting his hair on the side, like Garry Cockrell.
with low volume
From this reading "She's a wonderful woman--wonderful," he said softly, taking up the letter again.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I must get some decent collars," he said pensively.
StovernounUS /ˈstoʊvər/
the dried stalks and leaves of a field crop (especially corn) used as animal fodder after the grain has been harvested
From this reading He went to the window frowning, and then to the mirror, with a new interest in this new Mr. John H. Stover who received perplexing notes on scented paper.
studverbUS /stʌd/
scatter or intersperse like dots or studs
From this reading "How the deuce does Lovely Mead keep his tie tight--mine's always slipping down, showing the stud."
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "She's a wonderful woman--wonderful," he said softly, taking up the letter again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He went to the window frowning, and then to the mirror, with a new interest in this new Mr. John H. Stover who received perplexing notes on scented paper.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He went to the window frowning, and then to the mirror, with a new interest in this new Mr. John H. Stover who received perplexing notes on scented paper.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He went to the window frowning, and then to the mirror, with a new interest in this new Mr. John H. Stover who received perplexing notes on scented paper.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading "How the deuce does Lovely Mead keep his tie tight--mine's always slipping down, showing the stud."
tightadjectiveUS /taɪt/
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading "How the deuce does Lovely Mead keep his tie tight--mine's always slipping down, showing the stud."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He went to the window frowning, and then to the mirror, with a new interest in this new Mr. John H. Stover who received perplexing notes on scented paper.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He changed his collar, having detected a smirch, and tried the effect of parting his hair on the side, like Garry Cockrell.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "She's a wonderful woman--wonderful," he said softly, taking up the letter again.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went to the window frowning, and then to the mirror, with a new interest in this new Mr. John H. Stover who received perplexing notes on scented paper.
which person or people
From this reading He went to the window frowning, and then to the mirror, with a new interest in this new Mr. John H. Stover who received perplexing notes on scented paper.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading He went to the window frowning, and then to the mirror, with a new interest in this new Mr. John H. Stover who received perplexing notes on scented paper.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He went to the window frowning, and then to the mirror, with a new interest in this new Mr. John H. Stover who received perplexing notes on scented paper.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "She's a wonderful woman--wonderful," he said softly, taking up the letter again.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading "She's a wonderful woman--wonderful," he said softly, taking up the letter again.
