used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But his rimless hat of many holes and button-badges was perched sideways toward the back of his head and had a new and piquant charm by reason of being faded and water soaked.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading TRIUMPH AND---- _At_ about the time that Tom was starting back to camp, rather thoughtful and preoccupied, Hervey Willetts was arriving at camp, not at all thoughtful or preoccupied.
adjustverbUS /əˈdʒʌst/
alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
From this reading The upper end of this string was tied to a stick which he carried over his shoulder, so he had only to exert a little pressure on the stick in front to adjust his stocking.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading TRIUMPH AND---- _At_ about the time that Tom was starting back to camp, rather thoughtful and preoccupied, Hervey Willetts was arriving at camp, not at all thoughtful or preoccupied.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Putting not his trust in garters, which had so often, betrayed him, he had fastened a string to his left stocking by means of an old liberty loan pin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TRIUMPH AND---- _At_ about the time that Tom was starting back to camp, rather thoughtful and preoccupied, Hervey Willetts was arriving at camp, not at all thoughtful or preoccupied.
anklenounUS /ˈæŋkəl/
a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading His ankle was strained and bruised, and he limped.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading TRIUMPH AND---- _At_ about the time that Tom was starting back to camp, rather thoughtful and preoccupied, Hervey Willetts was arriving at camp, not at all thoughtful or preoccupied.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TRIUMPH AND---- _At_ about the time that Tom was starting back to camp, rather thoughtful and preoccupied, Hervey Willetts was arriving at camp, not at all thoughtful or preoccupied.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading TRIUMPH AND---- _At_ about the time that Tom was starting back to camp, rather thoughtful and preoccupied, Hervey Willetts was arriving at camp, not at all thoughtful or preoccupied.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But his rimless hat of many holes and button-badges was perched sideways toward the back of his head and had a new and piquant charm by reason of being faded and water soaked.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading Putting not his trust in garters, which had so often, betrayed him, he had fastened a string to his left stocking by means of an old liberty loan pin.
bruisedverbUS /bruːzd/
past form of “bruise” — injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
From this reading His ankle was strained and bruised, and he limped.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his rimless hat of many holes and button-badges was perched sideways toward the back of his head and had a new and piquant charm by reason of being faded and water soaked.
button-badges
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From this reading But his rimless hat of many holes and button-badges was perched sideways toward the back of his head and had a new and piquant charm by reason of being faded and water soaked.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But his rimless hat of many holes and button-badges was perched sideways toward the back of his head and had a new and piquant charm by reason of being faded and water soaked.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading TRIUMPH AND---- _At_ about the time that Tom was starting back to camp, rather thoughtful and preoccupied, Hervey Willetts was arriving at camp, not at all thoughtful or preoccupied.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The upper end of this string was tied to a stick which he carried over his shoulder, so he had only to exert a little pressure on the stick in front to adjust his stocking.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading But his rimless hat of many holes and button-badges was perched sideways toward the back of his head and had a new and piquant charm by reason of being faded and water soaked.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The upper end of this string was tied to a stick which he carried over his shoulder, so he had only to exert a little pressure on the stick in front to adjust his stocking.
exertverbUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrt/
put to use
From this reading The upper end of this string was tied to a stick which he carried over his shoulder, so he had only to exert a little pressure on the stick in front to adjust his stocking.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading But his rimless hat of many holes and button-badges was perched sideways toward the back of his head and had a new and piquant charm by reason of being faded and water soaked.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading Putting not his trust in garters, which had so often, betrayed him, he had fastened a string to his left stocking by means of an old liberty loan pin.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The upper end of this string was tied to a stick which he carried over his shoulder, so he had only to exert a little pressure on the stick in front to adjust his stocking.
gartersnounUS /ˈɡɑːrtərz/
plural of “garter” — a band (usually elastic) worn around the leg to hold up a stocking (or around the arm to hold up a sleeve)
From this reading Putting not his trust in garters, which had so often, betrayed him, he had fastened a string to his left stocking by means of an old liberty loan pin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But his rimless hat of many holes and button-badges was perched sideways toward the back of his head and had a new and piquant charm by reason of being faded and water soaked.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading But his rimless hat of many holes and button-badges was perched sideways toward the back of his head and had a new and piquant charm by reason of being faded and water soaked.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His ankle was strained and bruised, and he limped.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading But his rimless hat of many holes and button-badges was perched sideways toward the back of his head and had a new and piquant charm by reason of being faded and water soaked.
Hervey
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From this reading TRIUMPH AND---- _At_ about the time that Tom was starting back to camp, rather thoughtful and preoccupied, Hervey Willetts was arriving at camp, not at all thoughtful or preoccupied.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Putting not his trust in garters, which had so often, betrayed him, he had fastened a string to his left stocking by means of an old liberty loan pin.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His ankle was strained and bruised, and he limped.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading But his rimless hat of many holes and button-badges was perched sideways toward the back of his head and had a new and piquant charm by reason of being faded and water soaked.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Putting not his trust in garters, which had so often, betrayed him, he had fastened a string to his left stocking by means of an old liberty loan pin.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Putting not his trust in garters, which had so often, betrayed him, he had fastened a string to his left stocking by means of an old liberty loan pin.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading Putting not his trust in garters, which had so often, betrayed him, he had fastened a string to his left stocking by means of an old liberty loan pin.
limpedverbUS /lɪmpt/
past form of “limp” — walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading His ankle was strained and bruised, and he limped.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The upper end of this string was tied to a stick which he carried over his shoulder, so he had only to exert a little pressure on the stick in front to adjust his stocking.
loannounUS /loʊn/
the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)
From this reading Putting not his trust in garters, which had so often, betrayed him, he had fastened a string to his left stocking by means of an old liberty loan pin.
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 But his rimless hat of many holes and button-badges was perched sideways toward the back of his head and had a new and piquant charm by reason of being faded and water soaked.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Putting not his trust in garters, which had so often, betrayed him, he had fastened a string to his left stocking by means of an old liberty loan pin.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading But his rimless hat of many holes and button-badges was perched sideways toward the back of his head and had a new and piquant charm by reason of being faded and water soaked.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading TRIUMPH AND---- _At_ about the time that Tom was starting back to camp, rather thoughtful and preoccupied, Hervey Willetts was arriving at camp, not at all thoughtful or preoccupied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But his rimless hat of many holes and button-badges was perched sideways toward the back of his head and had a new and piquant charm by reason of being faded and water soaked.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Putting not his trust in garters, which had so often, betrayed him, he had fastened a string to his left stocking by means of an old liberty loan pin.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Putting not his trust in garters, which had so often, betrayed him, he had fastened a string to his left stocking by means of an old liberty loan pin.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The upper end of this string was tied to a stick which he carried over his shoulder, so he had only to exert a little pressure on the stick in front to adjust his stocking.
and nothing more
From this reading The upper end of this string was tied to a stick which he carried over his shoulder, so he had only to exert a little pressure on the stick in front to adjust his stocking.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading TRIUMPH AND---- _At_ about the time that Tom was starting back to camp, rather thoughtful and preoccupied, Hervey Willetts was arriving at camp, not at all thoughtful or preoccupied.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The upper end of this string was tied to a stick which he carried over his shoulder, so he had only to exert a little pressure on the stick in front to adjust his stocking.
perchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading But his rimless hat of many holes and button-badges was perched sideways toward the back of his head and had a new and piquant charm by reason of being faded and water soaked.
pinverbUS /pɪn/
to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading Putting not his trust in garters, which had so often, betrayed him, he had fastened a string to his left stocking by means of an old liberty loan pin.
piquantadjectiveUS /ˈpiːkənt/
having an agreeably pungent taste
From this reading But his rimless hat of many holes and button-badges was perched sideways toward the back of his head and had a new and piquant charm by reason of being faded and water soaked.
preoccupiedadjectiveUS /priˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
deeply absorbed in thought
From this reading TRIUMPH AND---- _At_ about the time that Tom was starting back to camp, rather thoughtful and preoccupied, Hervey Willetts was arriving at camp, not at all thoughtful or preoccupied.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading The upper end of this string was tied to a stick which he carried over his shoulder, so he had only to exert a little pressure on the stick in front to adjust his stocking.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Putting not his trust in garters, which had so often, betrayed him, he had fastened a string to his left stocking by means of an old liberty loan pin.
on the contrary
From this reading TRIUMPH AND---- _At_ about the time that Tom was starting back to camp, rather thoughtful and preoccupied, Hervey Willetts was arriving at camp, not at all thoughtful or preoccupied.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading But his rimless hat of many holes and button-badges was perched sideways toward the back of his head and had a new and piquant charm by reason of being faded and water soaked.
rimlessadjective
lacking a rim or frame
From this reading But his rimless hat of many holes and button-badges was perched sideways toward the back of his head and had a new and piquant charm by reason of being faded and water soaked.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading The upper end of this string was tied to a stick which he carried over his shoulder, so he had only to exert a little pressure on the stick in front to adjust his stocking.
sidewaysadverbUS /ˈsaɪdweɪz/
with one side forward or to the front
From this reading But his rimless hat of many holes and button-badges was perched sideways toward the back of his head and had a new and piquant charm by reason of being faded and water soaked.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Putting not his trust in garters, which had so often, betrayed him, he had fastened a string to his left stocking by means of an old liberty loan pin.
soakedadjectiveUS /soʊkt/
very drunk
From this reading But his rimless hat of many holes and button-badges was perched sideways toward the back of his head and had a new and piquant charm by reason of being faded and water soaked.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading TRIUMPH AND---- _At_ about the time that Tom was starting back to camp, rather thoughtful and preoccupied, Hervey Willetts was arriving at camp, not at all thoughtful or preoccupied.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading The upper end of this string was tied to a stick which he carried over his shoulder, so he had only to exert a little pressure on the stick in front to adjust his stocking.
stockingnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋ/
close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading Putting not his trust in garters, which had so often, betrayed him, he had fastened a string to his left stocking by means of an old liberty loan pin.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading His ankle was strained and bruised, and he limped.
stringnounUS /strɪŋ/
a lightweight cord
From this reading Putting not his trust in garters, which had so often, betrayed him, he had fastened a string to his left stocking by means of an old liberty loan pin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TRIUMPH AND---- _At_ about the time that Tom was starting back to camp, rather thoughtful and preoccupied, Hervey Willetts was arriving at camp, not at all thoughtful or preoccupied.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TRIUMPH AND---- _At_ about the time that Tom was starting back to camp, rather thoughtful and preoccupied, Hervey Willetts was arriving at camp, not at all thoughtful or preoccupied.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The upper end of this string was tied to a stick which he carried over his shoulder, so he had only to exert a little pressure on the stick in front to adjust his stocking.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading TRIUMPH AND---- _At_ about the time that Tom was starting back to camp, rather thoughtful and preoccupied, Hervey Willetts was arriving at camp, not at all thoughtful or preoccupied.
bound or secured closely
From this reading The upper end of this string was tied to a stick which he carried over his shoulder, so he had only to exert a little pressure on the stick in front to adjust his stocking.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading TRIUMPH AND---- _At_ about the time that Tom was starting back to camp, rather thoughtful and preoccupied, Hervey Willetts was arriving at camp, not at all thoughtful or preoccupied.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TRIUMPH AND---- _At_ about the time that Tom was starting back to camp, rather thoughtful and preoccupied, Hervey Willetts was arriving at camp, not at all thoughtful or preoccupied.
male cat
From this reading TRIUMPH AND---- _At_ about the time that Tom was starting back to camp, rather thoughtful and preoccupied, Hervey Willetts was arriving at camp, not at all thoughtful or preoccupied.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading But his rimless hat of many holes and button-badges was perched sideways toward the back of his head and had a new and piquant charm by reason of being faded and water soaked.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading TRIUMPH AND---- _At_ about the time that Tom was starting back to camp, rather thoughtful and preoccupied, Hervey Willetts was arriving at camp, not at all thoughtful or preoccupied.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading Putting not his trust in garters, which had so often, betrayed him, he had fastened a string to his left stocking by means of an old liberty loan pin.
the topmost one of two
From this reading The upper end of this string was tied to a stick which he carried over his shoulder, so he had only to exert a little pressure on the stick in front to adjust his stocking.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TRIUMPH AND---- _At_ about the time that Tom was starting back to camp, rather thoughtful and preoccupied, Hervey Willetts was arriving at camp, not at all thoughtful or preoccupied.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading But his rimless hat of many holes and button-badges was perched sideways toward the back of his head and had a new and piquant charm by reason of being faded and water soaked.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Putting not his trust in garters, which had so often, betrayed him, he had fastened a string to his left stocking by means of an old liberty loan pin.
Willetts
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TRIUMPH AND---- _At_ about the time that Tom was starting back to camp, rather thoughtful and preoccupied, Hervey Willetts was arriving at camp, not at all thoughtful or preoccupied.
