used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were minus their tall hats and gloves, but still wore a portion of their grotesque outfits.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE GRAND OUTING Less than quarter of an hour after the celebration at the public square Snap and his three chums met at Whopper's back gate.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE GRAND OUTING Less than quarter of an hour after the celebration at the public square Snap and his three chums met at Whopper's back gate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE GRAND OUTING Less than quarter of an hour after the celebration at the public square Snap and his three chums met at Whopper's back gate.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE GRAND OUTING Less than quarter of an hour after the celebration at the public square Snap and his three chums met at Whopper's back gate.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE GRAND OUTING Less than quarter of an hour after the celebration at the public square Snap and his three chums met at Whopper's back gate.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were minus their tall hats and gloves, but still wore a portion of their grotesque outfits.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading "Hurry up," said Whopper, and led the way to a carriage house.
celebrationnounUS /ˌseləˈbreɪʃən/
a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE GRAND OUTING Less than quarter of an hour after the celebration at the public square Snap and his three chums met at Whopper's back gate.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE GRAND OUTING Less than quarter of an hour after the celebration at the public square Snap and his three chums met at Whopper's back gate.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Then they hid the other things in an out-of-the-way corner.
donnedverbUS /dɑːnd/
inflected form of “don” — put clothing on one's body
From this reading Here, with great rapidity, the four youths stripped off the odd suits and donned their regular garments.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE GRAND OUTING Less than quarter of an hour after the celebration at the public square Snap and his three chums met at Whopper's back gate.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Here, with great rapidity, the four youths stripped off the odd suits and donned their regular garments.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading Here, with great rapidity, the four youths stripped off the odd suits and donned their regular garments.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE GRAND OUTING Less than quarter of an hour after the celebration at the public square Snap and his three chums met at Whopper's back gate.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading They were minus their tall hats and gloves, but still wore a portion of their grotesque outfits.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE GRAND OUTING Less than quarter of an hour after the celebration at the public square Snap and his three chums met at Whopper's back gate.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Here, with great rapidity, the four youths stripped off the odd suits and donned their regular garments.
grotesqueadjectiveUS /ɡroʊˈtesk/
distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous
From this reading They were minus their tall hats and gloves, but still wore a portion of their grotesque outfits.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading They were minus their tall hats and gloves, but still wore a portion of their grotesque outfits.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here, with great rapidity, the four youths stripped off the odd suits and donned their regular garments.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Then they hid the other things in an out-of-the-way corner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE GRAND OUTING Less than quarter of an hour after the celebration at the public square Snap and his three chums met at Whopper's back gate.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE GRAND OUTING Less than quarter of an hour after the celebration at the public square Snap and his three chums met at Whopper's back gate.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Hurry up," said Whopper, and led the way to a carriage house.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading "Hurry up," said Whopper, and led the way to a carriage house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then they hid the other things in an out-of-the-way corner.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading "Hurry up," said Whopper, and led the way to a carriage house.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE GRAND OUTING Less than quarter of an hour after the celebration at the public square Snap and his three chums met at Whopper's back gate.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE GRAND OUTING Less than quarter of an hour after the celebration at the public square Snap and his three chums met at Whopper's back gate.
minusadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnəs/
on the negative side or lower end of a scale
From this reading They were minus their tall hats and gloves, but still wore a portion of their grotesque outfits.
not divisible by two
From this reading Here, with great rapidity, the four youths stripped off the odd suits and donned their regular garments.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE GRAND OUTING Less than quarter of an hour after the celebration at the public square Snap and his three chums met at Whopper's back gate.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Here, with great rapidity, the four youths stripped off the odd suits and donned their regular garments.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Then they hid the other things in an out-of-the-way corner.
out-of-the-wayadjective
exceptional, unusual, or remarkable
From this reading Then they hid the other things in an out-of-the-way corner.
outfitsnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪts/
plural of “outfit” — any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading They were minus their tall hats and gloves, but still wore a portion of their grotesque outfits.
OUTINGnounUS /ˈaʊtɪŋ/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE GRAND OUTING Less than quarter of an hour after the celebration at the public square Snap and his three chums met at Whopper's back gate.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading They were minus their tall hats and gloves, but still wore a portion of their grotesque outfits.
PREPARINGverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE GRAND OUTING Less than quarter of an hour after the celebration at the public square Snap and his three chums met at Whopper's back gate.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE GRAND OUTING Less than quarter of an hour after the celebration at the public square Snap and his three chums met at Whopper's back gate.
one of four equal parts
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE GRAND OUTING Less than quarter of an hour after the celebration at the public square Snap and his three chums met at Whopper's back gate.
rapiditynounUS /rəˈpɪdəti/
a rate that is rapid
From this reading Here, with great rapidity, the four youths stripped off the odd suits and donned their regular garments.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading Here, with great rapidity, the four youths stripped off the odd suits and donned their regular garments.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Hurry up," said Whopper, and led the way to a carriage house.
SnapverbUS /snæp/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE GRAND OUTING Less than quarter of an hour after the celebration at the public square Snap and his three chums met at Whopper's back gate.
make square
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE GRAND OUTING Less than quarter of an hour after the celebration at the public square Snap and his three chums met at Whopper's back gate.
not in physical motion
From this reading They were minus their tall hats and gloves, but still wore a portion of their grotesque outfits.
strippedadjectiveUS /strɪpt/
having only essential or minimal features
From this reading Here, with great rapidity, the four youths stripped off the odd suits and donned their regular garments.
suitsnounUS /suːts/
plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
From this reading Here, with great rapidity, the four youths stripped off the odd suits and donned their regular garments.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading They were minus their tall hats and gloves, but still wore a portion of their grotesque outfits.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE GRAND OUTING Less than quarter of an hour after the celebration at the public square Snap and his three chums met at Whopper's back gate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE GRAND OUTING Less than quarter of an hour after the celebration at the public square Snap and his three chums met at Whopper's back gate.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were minus their tall hats and gloves, but still wore a portion of their grotesque outfits.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then they hid the other things in an out-of-the-way corner.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were minus their tall hats and gloves, but still wore a portion of their grotesque outfits.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Then they hid the other things in an out-of-the-way corner.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE GRAND OUTING Less than quarter of an hour after the celebration at the public square Snap and his three chums met at Whopper's back gate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Hurry up," said Whopper, and led the way to a carriage house.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Hurry up," said Whopper, and led the way to a carriage house.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Hurry up," said Whopper, and led the way to a carriage house.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were minus their tall hats and gloves, but still wore a portion of their grotesque outfits.
WhoppernounUS /ˈwɑːpər/
a gross untruth; a blatant lie
From this reading "Hurry up," said Whopper, and led the way to a carriage house.
Whopper's
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From this reading PREPARING FOR THE GRAND OUTING Less than quarter of an hour after the celebration at the public square Snap and his three chums met at Whopper's back gate.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Here, with great rapidity, the four youths stripped off the odd suits and donned their regular garments.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading They were minus their tall hats and gloves, but still wore a portion of their grotesque outfits.
youthsnounUS /juːðz/
plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Here, with great rapidity, the four youths stripped off the odd suits and donned their regular garments.
