used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He invariably wore a brown coat, always nicely brushed, with light waistcoat and breeches; a white neckerchief enveloped his neck, in which was enclosed a thick pad, and tied in a neat little bow in front.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading His hair, which he always kept short, was as smooth and sleek as one of his master's coach-horses.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Brown, who now kept the "Commercial" inn at St. Just, had formerly lived, for many years, in the service of one of the ancient aristocratic Cornish families in that neighbourhood,--the one as coachman, the other as cook.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JOHN BROWN AND HIS FAVOURITE MARE "JESSIE."
aristocraticadjectiveUS /ərˌɪstəˈkrætɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Brown, who now kept the "Commercial" inn at St. Just, had formerly lived, for many years, in the service of one of the ancient aristocratic Cornish families in that neighbourhood,--the one as coachman, the other as cook.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Brown, who now kept the "Commercial" inn at St. Just, had formerly lived, for many years, in the service of one of the ancient aristocratic Cornish families in that neighbourhood,--the one as coachman, the other as cook.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Brown, who now kept the "Commercial" inn at St. Just, had formerly lived, for many years, in the service of one of the ancient aristocratic Cornish families in that neighbourhood,--the one as coachman, the other as cook.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading He invariably wore a brown coat, always nicely brushed, with light waistcoat and breeches; a white neckerchief enveloped his neck, in which was enclosed a thick pad, and tied in a neat little bow in front.
breechesnounUS /ˈbriːtʃɪz/
(used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee
From this reading He invariably wore a brown coat, always nicely brushed, with light waistcoat and breeches; a white neckerchief enveloped his neck, in which was enclosed a thick pad, and tied in a neat little bow in front.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading JOHN BROWN AND HIS FAVOURITE MARE "JESSIE."
brushedadjectiveUS /brʌʃt/
touched lightly in passing; grazed against
From this reading He invariably wore a brown coat, always nicely brushed, with light waistcoat and breeches; a white neckerchief enveloped his neck, in which was enclosed a thick pad, and tied in a neat little bow in front.
coach-horses
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From this reading His hair, which he always kept short, was as smooth and sleek as one of his master's coach-horses.
coachmannounUS /ˈkoʊtʃmən/
a man who drives a coach (or carriage)
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Brown, who now kept the "Commercial" inn at St. Just, had formerly lived, for many years, in the service of one of the ancient aristocratic Cornish families in that neighbourhood,--the one as coachman, the other as cook.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading He invariably wore a brown coat, always nicely brushed, with light waistcoat and breeches; a white neckerchief enveloped his neck, in which was enclosed a thick pad, and tied in a neat little bow in front.
CommercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Brown, who now kept the "Commercial" inn at St. Just, had formerly lived, for many years, in the service of one of the ancient aristocratic Cornish families in that neighbourhood,--the one as coachman, the other as cook.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Brown, who now kept the "Commercial" inn at St. Just, had formerly lived, for many years, in the service of one of the ancient aristocratic Cornish families in that neighbourhood,--the one as coachman, the other as cook.
CornishnounUS /ˈkɔːrnɪʃ/
a Celtic language spoken in Cornwall
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Brown, who now kept the "Commercial" inn at St. Just, had formerly lived, for many years, in the service of one of the ancient aristocratic Cornish families in that neighbourhood,--the one as coachman, the other as cook.
put on clothes
From this reading Mr. Brown was rather effeminate and methodical in his manners and habits, and particularly neat in his dress.
effeminateadjectiveUS /iˈfemɪnət/
having unsuitable feminine qualities
From this reading Mr. Brown was rather effeminate and methodical in his manners and habits, and particularly neat in his dress.
enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading He invariably wore a brown coat, always nicely brushed, with light waistcoat and breeches; a white neckerchief enveloped his neck, in which was enclosed a thick pad, and tied in a neat little bow in front.
envelopedverbUS /enˈveləpt/
past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading He invariably wore a brown coat, always nicely brushed, with light waistcoat and breeches; a white neckerchief enveloped his neck, in which was enclosed a thick pad, and tied in a neat little bow in front.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Brown, who now kept the "Commercial" inn at St. Just, had formerly lived, for many years, in the service of one of the ancient aristocratic Cornish families in that neighbourhood,--the one as coachman, the other as cook.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading JOHN BROWN AND HIS FAVOURITE MARE "JESSIE."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Brown, who now kept the "Commercial" inn at St. Just, had formerly lived, for many years, in the service of one of the ancient aristocratic Cornish families in that neighbourhood,--the one as coachman, the other as cook.
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Brown, who now kept the "Commercial" inn at St. Just, had formerly lived, for many years, in the service of one of the ancient aristocratic Cornish families in that neighbourhood,--the one as coachman, the other as cook.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He invariably wore a brown coat, always nicely brushed, with light waistcoat and breeches; a white neckerchief enveloped his neck, in which was enclosed a thick pad, and tied in a neat little bow in front.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading Mr. Brown was rather effeminate and methodical in his manners and habits, and particularly neat in his dress.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Brown, who now kept the "Commercial" inn at St. Just, had formerly lived, for many years, in the service of one of the ancient aristocratic Cornish families in that neighbourhood,--the one as coachman, the other as cook.
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 His hair, which he always kept short, was as smooth and sleek as one of his master's coach-horses.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His hair, which he always kept short, was as smooth and sleek as one of his master's coach-horses.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JOHN BROWN AND HIS FAVOURITE MARE "JESSIE."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Brown, who now kept the "Commercial" inn at St. Just, had formerly lived, for many years, in the service of one of the ancient aristocratic Cornish families in that neighbourhood,--the one as coachman, the other as cook.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Brown, who now kept the "Commercial" inn at St. Just, had formerly lived, for many years, in the service of one of the ancient aristocratic Cornish families in that neighbourhood,--the one as coachman, the other as cook.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading He invariably wore a brown coat, always nicely brushed, with light waistcoat and breeches; a white neckerchief enveloped his neck, in which was enclosed a thick pad, and tied in a neat little bow in front.
JESSIE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOHN BROWN AND HIS FAVOURITE MARE "JESSIE."
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading JOHN BROWN AND HIS FAVOURITE MARE "JESSIE."
and nothing more
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Brown, who now kept the "Commercial" inn at St. Just, had formerly lived, for many years, in the service of one of the ancient aristocratic Cornish families in that neighbourhood,--the one as coachman, the other as cook.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Brown, who now kept the "Commercial" inn at St. Just, had formerly lived, for many years, in the service of one of the ancient aristocratic Cornish families in that neighbourhood,--the one as coachman, the other as cook.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He invariably wore a brown coat, always nicely brushed, with light waistcoat and breeches; a white neckerchief enveloped his neck, in which was enclosed a thick pad, and tied in a neat little bow in front.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He invariably wore a brown coat, always nicely brushed, with light waistcoat and breeches; a white neckerchief enveloped his neck, in which was enclosed a thick pad, and tied in a neat little bow in front.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Brown, who now kept the "Commercial" inn at St. Just, had formerly lived, for many years, in the service of one of the ancient aristocratic Cornish families in that neighbourhood,--the one as coachman, the other as cook.
social deportment
From this reading Mr. Brown was rather effeminate and methodical in his manners and habits, and particularly neat in his dress.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Brown, who now kept the "Commercial" inn at St. Just, had formerly lived, for many years, in the service of one of the ancient aristocratic Cornish families in that neighbourhood,--the one as coachman, the other as cook.
MAREnounUS /mer/
female equine animal
From this reading JOHN BROWN AND HIS FAVOURITE MARE "JESSIE."
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading His hair, which he always kept short, was as smooth and sleek as one of his master's coach-horses.
methodicaladjectiveUS /məˈθɑːdəkəl/
characterized by method and orderliness
From this reading Mr. Brown was rather effeminate and methodical in his manners and habits, and particularly neat in his dress.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Brown, who now kept the "Commercial" inn at St. Just, had formerly lived, for many years, in the service of one of the ancient aristocratic Cornish families in that neighbourhood,--the one as coachman, the other as cook.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Brown, who now kept the "Commercial" inn at St. Just, had formerly lived, for many years, in the service of one of the ancient aristocratic Cornish families in that neighbourhood,--the one as coachman, the other as cook.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading Mr. Brown was rather effeminate and methodical in his manners and habits, and particularly neat in his dress.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading He invariably wore a brown coat, always nicely brushed, with light waistcoat and breeches; a white neckerchief enveloped his neck, in which was enclosed a thick pad, and tied in a neat little bow in front.
neckerchiefnoun
a kerchief worn around the neck
From this reading He invariably wore a brown coat, always nicely brushed, with light waistcoat and breeches; a white neckerchief enveloped his neck, in which was enclosed a thick pad, and tied in a neat little bow in front.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Brown, who now kept the "Commercial" inn at St. Just, had formerly lived, for many years, in the service of one of the ancient aristocratic Cornish families in that neighbourhood,--the one as coachman, the other as cook.
nicelyadverbUS /ˈnaɪsli/
in a nice way
From this reading He invariably wore a brown coat, always nicely brushed, with light waistcoat and breeches; a white neckerchief enveloped his neck, in which was enclosed a thick pad, and tied in a neat little bow in front.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Brown, who now kept the "Commercial" inn at St. Just, had formerly lived, for many years, in the service of one of the ancient aristocratic Cornish families in that neighbourhood,--the one as coachman, the other as cook.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Brown, who now kept the "Commercial" inn at St. Just, had formerly lived, for many years, in the service of one of the ancient aristocratic Cornish families in that neighbourhood,--the one as coachman, the other as cook.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Brown, who now kept the "Commercial" inn at St. Just, had formerly lived, for many years, in the service of one of the ancient aristocratic Cornish families in that neighbourhood,--the one as coachman, the other as cook.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Brown, who now kept the "Commercial" inn at St. Just, had formerly lived, for many years, in the service of one of the ancient aristocratic Cornish families in that neighbourhood,--the one as coachman, the other as cook.
padnounUS /pæd/
a number of sheets of paper fastened together along one edge
From this reading He invariably wore a brown coat, always nicely brushed, with light waistcoat and breeches; a white neckerchief enveloped his neck, in which was enclosed a thick pad, and tied in a neat little bow in front.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Mr. Brown was rather effeminate and methodical in his manners and habits, and particularly neat in his dress.
on the contrary
From this reading Mr. Brown was rather effeminate and methodical in his manners and habits, and particularly neat in his dress.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Brown, who now kept the "Commercial" inn at St. Just, had formerly lived, for many years, in the service of one of the ancient aristocratic Cornish families in that neighbourhood,--the one as coachman, the other as cook.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading His hair, which he always kept short, was as smooth and sleek as one of his master's coach-horses.
sleekadjectiveUS /sliːk/
well-groomed and neatly tailored; especially too well-groomed
From this reading His hair, which he always kept short, was as smooth and sleek as one of his master's coach-horses.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading His hair, which he always kept short, was as smooth and sleek as one of his master's coach-horses.
St
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From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Brown, who now kept the "Commercial" inn at St. Just, had formerly lived, for many years, in the service of one of the ancient aristocratic Cornish families in that neighbourhood,--the one as coachman, the other as cook.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Brown, who now kept the "Commercial" inn at St. Just, had formerly lived, for many years, in the service of one of the ancient aristocratic Cornish families in that neighbourhood,--the one as coachman, the other as cook.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Brown, who now kept the "Commercial" inn at St. Just, had formerly lived, for many years, in the service of one of the ancient aristocratic Cornish families in that neighbourhood,--the one as coachman, the other as cook.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading He invariably wore a brown coat, always nicely brushed, with light waistcoat and breeches; a white neckerchief enveloped his neck, in which was enclosed a thick pad, and tied in a neat little bow in front.
bound or secured closely
From this reading He invariably wore a brown coat, always nicely brushed, with light waistcoat and breeches; a white neckerchief enveloped his neck, in which was enclosed a thick pad, and tied in a neat little bow in front.
waistcoatnoun
a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
From this reading He invariably wore a brown coat, always nicely brushed, with light waistcoat and breeches; a white neckerchief enveloped his neck, in which was enclosed a thick pad, and tied in a neat little bow in front.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Brown was rather effeminate and methodical in his manners and habits, and particularly neat in his dress.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His hair, which he always kept short, was as smooth and sleek as one of his master's coach-horses.
a Caucasian
From this reading He invariably wore a brown coat, always nicely brushed, with light waistcoat and breeches; a white neckerchief enveloped his neck, in which was enclosed a thick pad, and tied in a neat little bow in front.
which person or people
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Brown, who now kept the "Commercial" inn at St. Just, had formerly lived, for many years, in the service of one of the ancient aristocratic Cornish families in that neighbourhood,--the one as coachman, the other as cook.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He invariably wore a brown coat, always nicely brushed, with light waistcoat and breeches; a white neckerchief enveloped his neck, in which was enclosed a thick pad, and tied in a neat little bow in front.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading He invariably wore a brown coat, always nicely brushed, with light waistcoat and breeches; a white neckerchief enveloped his neck, in which was enclosed a thick pad, and tied in a neat little bow in front.
a late time of life
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Brown, who now kept the "Commercial" inn at St. Just, had formerly lived, for many years, in the service of one of the ancient aristocratic Cornish families in that neighbourhood,--the one as coachman, the other as cook.
