used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “You might buy yourself a cheap little cap with a visor, at least!” he shouted to Yakoff, with a grin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yakoff, in a peakless cap, hemp-crash shirt, and trousers of heavy striped linen, was sitting barefoot on the side-rail of his springless cart.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “You might buy yourself a cheap little cap with a visor, at least!” he shouted to Yakoff, with a grin.
barefootadjectiveUS /ˈberfʊt/
without shoes
From this reading Yakoff, in a peakless cap, hemp-crash shirt, and trousers of heavy striped linen, was sitting barefoot on the side-rail of his springless cart.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading “You might buy yourself a cheap little cap with a visor, at least!” he shouted to Yakoff, with a grin.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading “You might buy yourself a cheap little cap with a visor, at least!” he shouted to Yakoff, with a grin.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading Yakoff, in a peakless cap, hemp-crash shirt, and trousers of heavy striped linen, was sitting barefoot on the side-rail of his springless cart.
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading “You might buy yourself a cheap little cap with a visor, at least!” he shouted to Yakoff, with a grin.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I tell you, ’tis time you sacrificed your round cap for a jackdaw’s nest!”
grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “You might buy yourself a cheap little cap with a visor, at least!” he shouted to Yakoff, with a grin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You might buy yourself a cheap little cap with a visor, at least!” he shouted to Yakoff, with a grin.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Yakoff, in a peakless cap, hemp-crash shirt, and trousers of heavy striped linen, was sitting barefoot on the side-rail of his springless cart.
hemp-crash
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From this reading Yakoff, in a peakless cap, hemp-crash shirt, and trousers of heavy striped linen, was sitting barefoot on the side-rail of his springless cart.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yakoff, in a peakless cap, hemp-crash shirt, and trousers of heavy striped linen, was sitting barefoot on the side-rail of his springless cart.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I tell you, ’tis time you sacrificed your round cap for a jackdaw’s nest!”
Ilitch
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From this reading “’Morning, Tikhon Ilitch,” he said, staidly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yakoff, in a peakless cap, hemp-crash shirt, and trousers of heavy striped linen, was sitting barefoot on the side-rail of his springless cart.
jackdaw's
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From this reading I tell you, ’tis time you sacrificed your round cap for a jackdaw’s nest!”
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading “You might buy yourself a cheap little cap with a visor, at least!” he shouted to Yakoff, with a grin.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading Yakoff, in a peakless cap, hemp-crash shirt, and trousers of heavy striped linen, was sitting barefoot on the side-rail of his springless cart.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “You might buy yourself a cheap little cap with a visor, at least!” he shouted to Yakoff, with a grin.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “You might buy yourself a cheap little cap with a visor, at least!” he shouted to Yakoff, with a grin.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “’Morning, Tikhon Ilitch,” he said, staidly.
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading I tell you, ’tis time you sacrificed your round cap for a jackdaw’s nest!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yakoff, in a peakless cap, hemp-crash shirt, and trousers of heavy striped linen, was sitting barefoot on the side-rail of his springless cart.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Yakoff, in a peakless cap, hemp-crash shirt, and trousers of heavy striped linen, was sitting barefoot on the side-rail of his springless cart.
peakless
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From this reading Yakoff, in a peakless cap, hemp-crash shirt, and trousers of heavy striped linen, was sitting barefoot on the side-rail of his springless cart.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading I tell you, ’tis time you sacrificed your round cap for a jackdaw’s nest!”
sacrificedverbUS /ˈsækrəfaɪst/
past form of “sacrifice” — endure the loss of
From this reading I tell you, ’tis time you sacrificed your round cap for a jackdaw’s nest!”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “’Morning, Tikhon Ilitch,” he said, staidly.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading Yakoff, in a peakless cap, hemp-crash shirt, and trousers of heavy striped linen, was sitting barefoot on the side-rail of his springless cart.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “You might buy yourself a cheap little cap with a visor, at least!” he shouted to Yakoff, with a grin.
side-rail
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From this reading Yakoff, in a peakless cap, hemp-crash shirt, and trousers of heavy striped linen, was sitting barefoot on the side-rail of his springless cart.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Yakoff, in a peakless cap, hemp-crash shirt, and trousers of heavy striped linen, was sitting barefoot on the side-rail of his springless cart.
springlessadjective
lacking in elasticity or vitality
From this reading Yakoff, in a peakless cap, hemp-crash shirt, and trousers of heavy striped linen, was sitting barefoot on the side-rail of his springless cart.
staidlyadverb
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading “’Morning, Tikhon Ilitch,” he said, staidly.
stripedadjectiveUS /straɪpt/
marked or decorated with stripes
From this reading Yakoff, in a peakless cap, hemp-crash shirt, and trousers of heavy striped linen, was sitting barefoot on the side-rail of his springless cart.
express in words
From this reading I tell you, ’tis time you sacrificed your round cap for a jackdaw’s nest!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Yakoff, in a peakless cap, hemp-crash shirt, and trousers of heavy striped linen, was sitting barefoot on the side-rail of his springless cart.
Tikhon
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From this reading “’Morning, Tikhon Ilitch,” he said, staidly.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I tell you, ’tis time you sacrificed your round cap for a jackdaw’s nest!”
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading I tell you, ’tis time you sacrificed your round cap for a jackdaw’s nest!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “You might buy yourself a cheap little cap with a visor, at least!” he shouted to Yakoff, with a grin.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading Yakoff, in a peakless cap, hemp-crash shirt, and trousers of heavy striped linen, was sitting barefoot on the side-rail of his springless cart.
visornounUS /ˈvaɪzər/
a piece of armor plate (with eye slits) fixed or hinged to a medieval helmet to protect the face
From this reading “You might buy yourself a cheap little cap with a visor, at least!” he shouted to Yakoff, with a grin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yakoff, in a peakless cap, hemp-crash shirt, and trousers of heavy striped linen, was sitting barefoot on the side-rail of his springless cart.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “You might buy yourself a cheap little cap with a visor, at least!” he shouted to Yakoff, with a grin.
Yakoff
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From this reading “You might buy yourself a cheap little cap with a visor, at least!” he shouted to Yakoff, with a grin.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You might buy yourself a cheap little cap with a visor, at least!” he shouted to Yakoff, with a grin.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I tell you, ’tis time you sacrificed your round cap for a jackdaw’s nest!”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “You might buy yourself a cheap little cap with a visor, at least!” he shouted to Yakoff, with a grin.
