50th
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From this reading AFTER the unexpected honor shown him by the boys of the 50th, Myles, accompanied by Billings, went to the hotel, where they both enjoyed the luxury of a much-needed bath.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AFTER the unexpected honor shown him by the boys of the 50th, Myles, accompanied by Billings, went to the hotel, where they both enjoyed the luxury of a much-needed bath.
having companions or an escort
From this reading AFTER the unexpected honor shown him by the boys of the 50th, Myles, accompanied by Billings, went to the hotel, where they both enjoyed the luxury of a much-needed bath.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AFTER the unexpected honor shown him by the boys of the 50th, Myles, accompanied by Billings, went to the hotel, where they both enjoyed the luxury of a much-needed bath.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RECALLED AND DISMISSED.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When they were ready to dress, Billings, gazing ruefully at his soiled linen, called out to Myles:
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading AFTER the unexpected honor shown him by the boys of the 50th, Myles, accompanied by Billings, went to the hotel, where they both enjoyed the luxury of a much-needed bath.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Why, yes,” replied Myles, “of course I can lend you one, but—” here he held out the garment in question, and looked at it doubtfully—“don’t you think it will be a little large for you?”
BillingsnounUS /ˈbɪlɪŋz/
the largest city in Montana; located in southern Montana on the Yellowstone river
From this reading AFTER the unexpected honor shown him by the boys of the 50th, Myles, accompanied by Billings, went to the hotel, where they both enjoyed the luxury of a much-needed bath.
the two together, not just one
From this reading AFTER the unexpected honor shown him by the boys of the 50th, Myles, accompanied by Billings, went to the hotel, where they both enjoyed the luxury of a much-needed bath.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading AFTER the unexpected honor shown him by the boys of the 50th, Myles, accompanied by Billings, went to the hotel, where they both enjoyed the luxury of a much-needed bath.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Why, yes,” replied Myles, “of course I can lend you one, but—” here he held out the garment in question, and looked at it doubtfully—“don’t you think it will be a little large for you?”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AFTER the unexpected honor shown him by the boys of the 50th, Myles, accompanied by Billings, went to the hotel, where they both enjoyed the luxury of a much-needed bath.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When they were ready to dress, Billings, gazing ruefully at his soiled linen, called out to Myles:
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Why, yes,” replied Myles, “of course I can lend you one, but—” here he held out the garment in question, and looked at it doubtfully—“don’t you think it will be a little large for you?”
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading “I say, old man, haven’t you got a clean shirt to lend a fellow!”
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Why, yes,” replied Myles, “of course I can lend you one, but—” here he held out the garment in question, and looked at it doubtfully—“don’t you think it will be a little large for you?”
DISMISSEDadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading RECALLED AND DISMISSED.
don't
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From this reading “Why, yes,” replied Myles, “of course I can lend you one, but—” here he held out the garment in question, and looked at it doubtfully—“don’t you think it will be a little large for you?”
doubtfullyadverb
in a doubtful manner
From this reading “Why, yes,” replied Myles, “of course I can lend you one, but—” here he held out the garment in question, and looked at it doubtfully—“don’t you think it will be a little large for you?”
put on clothes
From this reading When they were ready to dress, Billings, gazing ruefully at his soiled linen, called out to Myles:
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading AFTER the unexpected honor shown him by the boys of the 50th, Myles, accompanied by Billings, went to the hotel, where they both enjoyed the luxury of a much-needed bath.
a boy or man
From this reading “I say, old man, haven’t you got a clean shirt to lend a fellow!”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Why, yes,” replied Myles, “of course I can lend you one, but—” here he held out the garment in question, and looked at it doubtfully—“don’t you think it will be a little large for you?”
garmentnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənt/
an article of clothing
From this reading “Why, yes,” replied Myles, “of course I can lend you one, but—” here he held out the garment in question, and looked at it doubtfully—“don’t you think it will be a little large for you?”
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading When they were ready to dress, Billings, gazing ruefully at his soiled linen, called out to Myles:
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I say, old man, haven’t you got a clean shirt to lend a fellow!”
haven't
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From this reading “I say, old man, haven’t you got a clean shirt to lend a fellow!”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Why, yes,” replied Myles, “of course I can lend you one, but—” here he held out the garment in question, and looked at it doubtfully—“don’t you think it will be a little large for you?”
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading “Why, yes,” replied Myles, “of course I can lend you one, but—” here he held out the garment in question, and looked at it doubtfully—“don’t you think it will be a little large for you?”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Why, yes,” replied Myles, “of course I can lend you one, but—” here he held out the garment in question, and looked at it doubtfully—“don’t you think it will be a little large for you?”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AFTER the unexpected honor shown him by the boys of the 50th, Myles, accompanied by Billings, went to the hotel, where they both enjoyed the luxury of a much-needed bath.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When they were ready to dress, Billings, gazing ruefully at his soiled linen, called out to Myles:
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading AFTER the unexpected honor shown him by the boys of the 50th, Myles, accompanied by Billings, went to the hotel, where they both enjoyed the luxury of a much-needed bath.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading AFTER the unexpected honor shown him by the boys of the 50th, Myles, accompanied by Billings, went to the hotel, where they both enjoyed the luxury of a much-needed bath.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I say, old man, haven’t you got a clean shirt to lend a fellow!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Why, yes,” replied Myles, “of course I can lend you one, but—” here he held out the garment in question, and looked at it doubtfully—“don’t you think it will be a little large for you?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Why, yes,” replied Myles, “of course I can lend you one, but—” here he held out the garment in question, and looked at it doubtfully—“don’t you think it will be a little large for you?”
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Why, yes,” replied Myles, “of course I can lend you one, but—” here he held out the garment in question, and looked at it doubtfully—“don’t you think it will be a little large for you?”
lendverbUS /lend/
bestow a quality on
From this reading “I say, old man, haven’t you got a clean shirt to lend a fellow!”
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading When they were ready to dress, Billings, gazing ruefully at his soiled linen, called out to Myles:
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Why, yes,” replied Myles, “of course I can lend you one, but—” here he held out the garment in question, and looked at it doubtfully—“don’t you think it will be a little large for you?”
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Why, yes,” replied Myles, “of course I can lend you one, but—” here he held out the garment in question, and looked at it doubtfully—“don’t you think it will be a little large for you?”
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading AFTER the unexpected honor shown him by the boys of the 50th, Myles, accompanied by Billings, went to the hotel, where they both enjoyed the luxury of a much-needed bath.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “I say, old man, haven’t you got a clean shirt to lend a fellow!”
much-needed
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From this reading AFTER the unexpected honor shown him by the boys of the 50th, Myles, accompanied by Billings, went to the hotel, where they both enjoyed the luxury of a much-needed bath.
Myles
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From this reading AFTER the unexpected honor shown him by the boys of the 50th, Myles, accompanied by Billings, went to the hotel, where they both enjoyed the luxury of a much-needed bath.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AFTER the unexpected honor shown him by the boys of the 50th, Myles, accompanied by Billings, went to the hotel, where they both enjoyed the luxury of a much-needed bath.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “I say, old man, haven’t you got a clean shirt to lend a fellow!”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Why, yes,” replied Myles, “of course I can lend you one, but—” here he held out the garment in question, and looked at it doubtfully—“don’t you think it will be a little large for you?”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When they were ready to dress, Billings, gazing ruefully at his soiled linen, called out to Myles:
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “Why, yes,” replied Myles, “of course I can lend you one, but—” here he held out the garment in question, and looked at it doubtfully—“don’t you think it will be a little large for you?”
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading When they were ready to dress, Billings, gazing ruefully at his soiled linen, called out to Myles:
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading RECALLED AND DISMISSED.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Why, yes,” replied Myles, “of course I can lend you one, but—” here he held out the garment in question, and looked at it doubtfully—“don’t you think it will be a little large for you?”
ruefullyadverbUS /ˈruːfəli/
in a rueful manner
From this reading When they were ready to dress, Billings, gazing ruefully at his soiled linen, called out to Myles:
express in words
From this reading “I say, old man, haven’t you got a clean shirt to lend a fellow!”
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading “I say, old man, haven’t you got a clean shirt to lend a fellow!”
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading AFTER the unexpected honor shown him by the boys of the 50th, Myles, accompanied by Billings, went to the hotel, where they both enjoyed the luxury of a much-needed bath.
soiledadjectiveUS /sɔɪld/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading When they were ready to dress, Billings, gazing ruefully at his soiled linen, called out to Myles:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AFTER the unexpected honor shown him by the boys of the 50th, Myles, accompanied by Billings, went to the hotel, where they both enjoyed the luxury of a much-needed bath.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AFTER the unexpected honor shown him by the boys of the 50th, Myles, accompanied by Billings, went to the hotel, where they both enjoyed the luxury of a much-needed bath.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Why, yes,” replied Myles, “of course I can lend you one, but—” here he held out the garment in question, and looked at it doubtfully—“don’t you think it will be a little large for you?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AFTER the unexpected honor shown him by the boys of the 50th, Myles, accompanied by Billings, went to the hotel, where they both enjoyed the luxury of a much-needed bath.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading AFTER the unexpected honor shown him by the boys of the 50th, Myles, accompanied by Billings, went to the hotel, where they both enjoyed the luxury of a much-needed bath.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading AFTER the unexpected honor shown him by the boys of the 50th, Myles, accompanied by Billings, went to the hotel, where they both enjoyed the luxury of a much-needed bath.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When they were ready to dress, Billings, gazing ruefully at his soiled linen, called out to Myles:
at the time that
From this reading When they were ready to dress, Billings, gazing ruefully at his soiled linen, called out to Myles:
in or at the place that
From this reading AFTER the unexpected honor shown him by the boys of the 50th, Myles, accompanied by Billings, went to the hotel, where they both enjoyed the luxury of a much-needed bath.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why, yes,” replied Myles, “of course I can lend you one, but—” here he held out the garment in question, and looked at it doubtfully—“don’t you think it will be a little large for you?”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Why, yes,” replied Myles, “of course I can lend you one, but—” here he held out the garment in question, and looked at it doubtfully—“don’t you think it will be a little large for you?”
an affirmative
From this reading “Why, yes,” replied Myles, “of course I can lend you one, but—” here he held out the garment in question, and looked at it doubtfully—“don’t you think it will be a little large for you?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I say, old man, haven’t you got a clean shirt to lend a fellow!”
