adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So I inverted a bowl over his head and cut away all the locks that hung below it.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE YANKEE AND THE KING TRAVEL INCOGNITO About bedtime I took the king to my private quarters to cut his hair and help him get the hang of the lowly raiment he was to wear.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The high classes wore their hair banged across the forehead but hanging to the shoulders the rest of the way around, whereas the lowest ranks of commoners were banged fore and aft both; the slaves were bangless, and allowed their hair free growth.
aftadverbUS /æft/
at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
From this reading The high classes wore their hair banged across the forehead but hanging to the shoulders the rest of the way around, whereas the lowest ranks of commoners were banged fore and aft both; the slaves were bangless, and allowed their hair free growth.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 So I inverted a bowl over his head and cut away all the locks that hung below it.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The high classes wore their hair banged across the forehead but hanging to the shoulders the rest of the way around, whereas the lowest ranks of commoners were banged fore and aft both; the slaves were bangless, and allowed their hair free growth.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading I also trimmed his whiskers and mustache until they were only about a half-inch long; and tried to do it inartistically, and succeeded.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE YANKEE AND THE KING TRAVEL INCOGNITO About bedtime I took the king to my private quarters to cut his hair and help him get the hang of the lowly raiment he was to wear.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The high classes wore their hair banged across the forehead but hanging to the shoulders the rest of the way around, whereas the lowest ranks of commoners were banged fore and aft both; the slaves were bangless, and allowed their hair free growth.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading So I inverted a bowl over his head and cut away all the locks that hung below it.
bangedverbUS /bæŋd/
past form of “bang” — strike violently
From this reading The high classes wore their hair banged across the forehead but hanging to the shoulders the rest of the way around, whereas the lowest ranks of commoners were banged fore and aft both; the slaves were bangless, and allowed their hair free growth.
bangless
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From this reading The high classes wore their hair banged across the forehead but hanging to the shoulders the rest of the way around, whereas the lowest ranks of commoners were banged fore and aft both; the slaves were bangless, and allowed their hair free growth.
bedtimenounUS /ˈbedtaɪm/
the time you go to bed
From this reading THE YANKEE AND THE KING TRAVEL INCOGNITO About bedtime I took the king to my private quarters to cut his hair and help him get the hang of the lowly raiment he was to wear.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading So I inverted a bowl over his head and cut away all the locks that hung below it.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading The high classes wore their hair banged across the forehead but hanging to the shoulders the rest of the way around, whereas the lowest ranks of commoners were banged fore and aft both; the slaves were bangless, and allowed their hair free growth.
bowlnounUS /boʊl/
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading So I inverted a bowl over his head and cut away all the locks that hung below it.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The high classes wore their hair banged across the forehead but hanging to the shoulders the rest of the way around, whereas the lowest ranks of commoners were banged fore and aft both; the slaves were bangless, and allowed their hair free growth.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading The high classes wore their hair banged across the forehead but hanging to the shoulders the rest of the way around, whereas the lowest ranks of commoners were banged fore and aft both; the slaves were bangless, and allowed their hair free growth.
commonersnounUS /ˈkɑːmənərz/
plural of “commoner” — a person who holds no title
From this reading The high classes wore their hair banged across the forehead but hanging to the shoulders the rest of the way around, whereas the lowest ranks of commoners were banged fore and aft both; the slaves were bangless, and allowed their hair free growth.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading THE YANKEE AND THE KING TRAVEL INCOGNITO About bedtime I took the king to my private quarters to cut his hair and help him get the hang of the lowly raiment he was to wear.
disfigurementnounUS /dɪˈsfɪɡjərment/
an appearance that has been spoiled or is misshapen
From this reading It was a villainous disfigurement.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I also trimmed his whiskers and mustache until they were only about a half-inch long; and tried to do it inartistically, and succeeded.
forenounUS /fɔːr/
front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading The high classes wore their hair banged across the forehead but hanging to the shoulders the rest of the way around, whereas the lowest ranks of commoners were banged fore and aft both; the slaves were bangless, and allowed their hair free growth.
foreheadnounUS /ˈfɔːrhed/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading The high classes wore their hair banged across the forehead but hanging to the shoulders the rest of the way around, whereas the lowest ranks of commoners were banged fore and aft both; the slaves were bangless, and allowed their hair free growth.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The high classes wore their hair banged across the forehead but hanging to the shoulders the rest of the way around, whereas the lowest ranks of commoners were banged fore and aft both; the slaves were bangless, and allowed their hair free growth.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THE YANKEE AND THE KING TRAVEL INCOGNITO About bedtime I took the king to my private quarters to cut his hair and help him get the hang of the lowly raiment he was to wear.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading The high classes wore their hair banged across the forehead but hanging to the shoulders the rest of the way around, whereas the lowest ranks of commoners were banged fore and aft both; the slaves were bangless, and allowed their hair free growth.
hairnounUS /her/
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 THE YANKEE AND THE KING TRAVEL INCOGNITO About bedtime I took the king to my private quarters to cut his hair and help him get the hang of the lowly raiment he was to wear.
half-inch
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I also trimmed his whiskers and mustache until they were only about a half-inch long; and tried to do it inartistically, and succeeded.
hangverbUS /hæŋ/
be suspended or hanging
From this reading THE YANKEE AND THE KING TRAVEL INCOGNITO About bedtime I took the king to my private quarters to cut his hair and help him get the hang of the lowly raiment he was to wear.
hangingnounUS /ˈhæŋɪŋ/
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading The high classes wore their hair banged across the forehead but hanging to the shoulders the rest of the way around, whereas the lowest ranks of commoners were banged fore and aft both; the slaves were bangless, and allowed their hair free growth.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE YANKEE AND THE KING TRAVEL INCOGNITO About bedtime I took the king to my private quarters to cut his hair and help him get the hang of the lowly raiment he was to wear.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading So I inverted a bowl over his head and cut away all the locks that hung below it.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading THE YANKEE AND THE KING TRAVEL INCOGNITO About bedtime I took the king to my private quarters to cut his hair and help him get the hang of the lowly raiment he was to wear.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The high classes wore their hair banged across the forehead but hanging to the shoulders the rest of the way around, whereas the lowest ranks of commoners were banged fore and aft both; the slaves were bangless, and allowed their hair free growth.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE YANKEE AND THE KING TRAVEL INCOGNITO About bedtime I took the king to my private quarters to cut his hair and help him get the hang of the lowly raiment he was to wear.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE YANKEE AND THE KING TRAVEL INCOGNITO About bedtime I took the king to my private quarters to cut his hair and help him get the hang of the lowly raiment he was to wear.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading So I inverted a bowl over his head and cut away all the locks that hung below it.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE YANKEE AND THE KING TRAVEL INCOGNITO About bedtime I took the king to my private quarters to cut his hair and help him get the hang of the lowly raiment he was to wear.
inartistically
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I also trimmed his whiskers and mustache until they were only about a half-inch long; and tried to do it inartistically, and succeeded.
INCOGNITOadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkɔːɡˈniːtoʊ/
with your identity concealed
From this reading THE YANKEE AND THE KING TRAVEL INCOGNITO About bedtime I took the king to my private quarters to cut his hair and help him get the hang of the lowly raiment he was to wear.
invertedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɜːrtɪd/
being in such a position that top and bottom are reversed
From this reading So I inverted a bowl over his head and cut away all the locks that hung below it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So I inverted a bowl over his head and cut away all the locks that hung below it.
KINGnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE YANKEE AND THE KING TRAVEL INCOGNITO About bedtime I took the king to my private quarters to cut his hair and help him get the hang of the lowly raiment he was to wear.
locksnounUS /lɑːks/
plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
From this reading So I inverted a bowl over his head and cut away all the locks that hung below it.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I also trimmed his whiskers and mustache until they were only about a half-inch long; and tried to do it inartistically, and succeeded.
lowestadjectiveUS /ˈloʊəst/
lowest in rank or importance
From this reading The high classes wore their hair banged across the forehead but hanging to the shoulders the rest of the way around, whereas the lowest ranks of commoners were banged fore and aft both; the slaves were bangless, and allowed their hair free growth.
lowlyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊli/
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading THE YANKEE AND THE KING TRAVEL INCOGNITO About bedtime I took the king to my private quarters to cut his hair and help him get the hang of the lowly raiment he was to wear.
mustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading I also trimmed his whiskers and mustache until they were only about a half-inch long; and tried to do it inartistically, and succeeded.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE YANKEE AND THE KING TRAVEL INCOGNITO About bedtime I took the king to my private quarters to cut his hair and help him get the hang of the lowly raiment he was to wear.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE YANKEE AND THE KING TRAVEL INCOGNITO About bedtime I took the king to my private quarters to cut his hair and help him get the hang of the lowly raiment he was to wear.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading I also trimmed his whiskers and mustache until they were only about a half-inch long; and tried to do it inartistically, and succeeded.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading So I inverted a bowl over his head and cut away all the locks that hung below it.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading THE YANKEE AND THE KING TRAVEL INCOGNITO About bedtime I took the king to my private quarters to cut his hair and help him get the hang of the lowly raiment he was to wear.
quartersnounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərz/
housing available for people to live in
From this reading THE YANKEE AND THE KING TRAVEL INCOGNITO About bedtime I took the king to my private quarters to cut his hair and help him get the hang of the lowly raiment he was to wear.
raimentnoun
especially fine or decorative clothing
From this reading THE YANKEE AND THE KING TRAVEL INCOGNITO About bedtime I took the king to my private quarters to cut his hair and help him get the hang of the lowly raiment he was to wear.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading The high classes wore their hair banged across the forehead but hanging to the shoulders the rest of the way around, whereas the lowest ranks of commoners were banged fore and aft both; the slaves were bangless, and allowed their hair free growth.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The high classes wore their hair banged across the forehead but hanging to the shoulders the rest of the way around, whereas the lowest ranks of commoners were banged fore and aft both; the slaves were bangless, and allowed their hair free growth.
shouldersnounUS /ˈʃoʊldərz/
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading The high classes wore their hair banged across the forehead but hanging to the shoulders the rest of the way around, whereas the lowest ranks of commoners were banged fore and aft both; the slaves were bangless, and allowed their hair free growth.
slavesnounUS /sleɪvz/
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading The high classes wore their hair banged across the forehead but hanging to the shoulders the rest of the way around, whereas the lowest ranks of commoners were banged fore and aft both; the slaves were bangless, and allowed their hair free growth.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So I inverted a bowl over his head and cut away all the locks that hung below it.
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading I also trimmed his whiskers and mustache until they were only about a half-inch long; and tried to do it inartistically, and succeeded.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So I inverted a bowl over his head and cut away all the locks that hung below it.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE YANKEE AND THE KING TRAVEL INCOGNITO About bedtime I took the king to my private quarters to cut his hair and help him get the hang of the lowly raiment he was to wear.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The high classes wore their hair banged across the forehead but hanging to the shoulders the rest of the way around, whereas the lowest ranks of commoners were banged fore and aft both; the slaves were bangless, and allowed their hair free growth.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I also trimmed his whiskers and mustache until they were only about a half-inch long; and tried to do it inartistically, and succeeded.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE YANKEE AND THE KING TRAVEL INCOGNITO About bedtime I took the king to my private quarters to cut his hair and help him get the hang of the lowly raiment he was to wear.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading THE YANKEE AND THE KING TRAVEL INCOGNITO About bedtime I took the king to my private quarters to cut his hair and help him get the hang of the lowly raiment he was to wear.
TRAVELverbUS /ˈtrævəl/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE YANKEE AND THE KING TRAVEL INCOGNITO About bedtime I took the king to my private quarters to cut his hair and help him get the hang of the lowly raiment he was to wear.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading I also trimmed his whiskers and mustache until they were only about a half-inch long; and tried to do it inartistically, and succeeded.
trimmedadjectiveUS /trɪmd/
made neat and tidy by trimming
From this reading I also trimmed his whiskers and mustache until they were only about a half-inch long; and tried to do it inartistically, and succeeded.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading I also trimmed his whiskers and mustache until they were only about a half-inch long; and tried to do it inartistically, and succeeded.
villainousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪlənəs/
extremely wicked
From this reading It was a villainous disfigurement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE YANKEE AND THE KING TRAVEL INCOGNITO About bedtime I took the king to my private quarters to cut his hair and help him get the hang of the lowly raiment he was to wear.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The high classes wore their hair banged across the forehead but hanging to the shoulders the rest of the way around, whereas the lowest ranks of commoners were banged fore and aft both; the slaves were bangless, and allowed their hair free growth.
wearverbUS /wer/
be dressed in
From this reading THE YANKEE AND THE KING TRAVEL INCOGNITO About bedtime I took the king to my private quarters to cut his hair and help him get the hang of the lowly raiment he was to wear.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The high classes wore their hair banged across the forehead but hanging to the shoulders the rest of the way around, whereas the lowest ranks of commoners were banged fore and aft both; the slaves were bangless, and allowed their hair free growth.
whereasconjunctionUS /weˈræz/
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading The high classes wore their hair banged across the forehead but hanging to the shoulders the rest of the way around, whereas the lowest ranks of commoners were banged fore and aft both; the slaves were bangless, and allowed their hair free growth.
whiskersnounUS /ˈwɪskərz/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading I also trimmed his whiskers and mustache until they were only about a half-inch long; and tried to do it inartistically, and succeeded.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The high classes wore their hair banged across the forehead but hanging to the shoulders the rest of the way around, whereas the lowest ranks of commoners were banged fore and aft both; the slaves were bangless, and allowed their hair free growth.
YANKEEnounUS /ˈjæŋki/
an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
From this reading THE YANKEE AND THE KING TRAVEL INCOGNITO About bedtime I took the king to my private quarters to cut his hair and help him get the hang of the lowly raiment he was to wear.
