adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a very sick white man.
accommodatedverbUS /əˈkɑːmədeɪtɪd/
past form of “accommodate” — be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The torn ear had been pierced again, but this time not so ambitiously, for the hole accommodated no more than a short clay pipe.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading The torn ear had been pierced again, but this time not so ambitiously, for the hole accommodated no more than a short clay pipe.
ambitiouslyadverbUS /æmˈbɪʃəsli/
with ambition; in an ambitious and energetic manner
From this reading The torn ear had been pierced again, but this time not so ambitiously, for the hole accommodated no more than a short clay pipe.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The man-horse was greasy and dirty, and naked save for an exceedingly narrow and dirty loin-cloth; but the white man clung to him closely and desperately.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He rode pick-a-back on a woolly-headed, black-skinned savage, the lobes of whose ears had been pierced and stretched until one had torn out, while the other carried a circular block of carved wood three inches in diameter.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At times, from weakness, his head drooped and rested on the woolly pate.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He rode pick-a-back on a woolly-headed, black-skinned savage, the lobes of whose ears had been pierced and stretched until one had torn out, while the other carried a circular block of carved wood three inches in diameter.
black-skinned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He rode pick-a-back on a woolly-headed, black-skinned savage, the lobes of whose ears had been pierced and stretched until one had torn out, while the other carried a circular block of carved wood three inches in diameter.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading He rode pick-a-back on a woolly-headed, black-skinned savage, the lobes of whose ears had been pierced and stretched until one had torn out, while the other carried a circular block of carved wood three inches in diameter.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The torn ear had been pierced again, but this time not so ambitiously, for the hole accommodated no more than a short clay pipe.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He rode pick-a-back on a woolly-headed, black-skinned savage, the lobes of whose ears had been pierced and stretched until one had torn out, while the other carried a circular block of carved wood three inches in diameter.
carvedadjectiveUS /kɑːrvd/
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading He rode pick-a-back on a woolly-headed, black-skinned savage, the lobes of whose ears had been pierced and stretched until one had torn out, while the other carried a circular block of carved wood three inches in diameter.
circularadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrkjələr/
having the shape or form of a circle
From this reading He rode pick-a-back on a woolly-headed, black-skinned savage, the lobes of whose ears had been pierced and stretched until one had torn out, while the other carried a circular block of carved wood three inches in diameter.
claynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading The torn ear had been pierced again, but this time not so ambitiously, for the hole accommodated no more than a short clay pipe.
closelyadverbUS /ˈkloʊsli/
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading The man-horse was greasy and dirty, and naked save for an exceedingly narrow and dirty loin-cloth; but the white man clung to him closely and desperately.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading The man-horse was greasy and dirty, and naked save for an exceedingly narrow and dirty loin-cloth; but the white man clung to him closely and desperately.
desperatelyadverbUS /ˈdespərətli/
with great urgency
From this reading The man-horse was greasy and dirty, and naked save for an exceedingly narrow and dirty loin-cloth; but the white man clung to him closely and desperately.
diameternounUS /daɪˈæmətər/
the length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference
From this reading He rode pick-a-back on a woolly-headed, black-skinned savage, the lobes of whose ears had been pierced and stretched until one had torn out, while the other carried a circular block of carved wood three inches in diameter.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading The man-horse was greasy and dirty, and naked save for an exceedingly narrow and dirty loin-cloth; but the white man clung to him closely and desperately.
droopedverbUS /druːpt/
past form of “droop” — droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading At times, from weakness, his head drooped and rested on the woolly pate.
earnounUS /iːr/
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The torn ear had been pierced again, but this time not so ambitiously, for the hole accommodated no more than a short clay pipe.
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading He rode pick-a-back on a woolly-headed, black-skinned savage, the lobes of whose ears had been pierced and stretched until one had torn out, while the other carried a circular block of carved wood three inches in diameter.
exceedinglyadverbUS /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋli/
to an extreme degree
From this reading The man-horse was greasy and dirty, and naked save for an exceedingly narrow and dirty loin-cloth; but the white man clung to him closely and desperately.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The torn ear had been pierced again, but this time not so ambitiously, for the hole accommodated no more than a short clay pipe.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At times, from weakness, his head drooped and rested on the woolly pate.
greasyadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːsi/
containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
From this reading The man-horse was greasy and dirty, and naked save for an exceedingly narrow and dirty loin-cloth; but the white man clung to him closely and desperately.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He rode pick-a-back on a woolly-headed, black-skinned savage, the lobes of whose ears had been pierced and stretched until one had torn out, while the other carried a circular block of carved wood three inches in diameter.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a very sick white man.
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 At times, from weakness, his head drooped and rested on the woolly pate.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The man-horse was greasy and dirty, and naked save for an exceedingly narrow and dirty loin-cloth; but the white man clung to him closely and desperately.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At times, from weakness, his head drooped and rested on the woolly pate.
holenounUS /hoʊl/
an opening into or through something
From this reading The torn ear had been pierced again, but this time not so ambitiously, for the hole accommodated no more than a short clay pipe.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He rode pick-a-back on a woolly-headed, black-skinned savage, the lobes of whose ears had been pierced and stretched until one had torn out, while the other carried a circular block of carved wood three inches in diameter.
inchesnounUS /ˈɪntʃəz/
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading He rode pick-a-back on a woolly-headed, black-skinned savage, the lobes of whose ears had been pierced and stretched until one had torn out, while the other carried a circular block of carved wood three inches in diameter.
lobesnounUS /loʊbz/
plural of “lobe” — (anatomy) a somewhat rounded subdivision of a bodily organ or part
From this reading He rode pick-a-back on a woolly-headed, black-skinned savage, the lobes of whose ears had been pierced and stretched until one had torn out, while the other carried a circular block of carved wood three inches in diameter.
loin-cloth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The man-horse was greasy and dirty, and naked save for an exceedingly narrow and dirty loin-cloth; but the white man clung to him closely and desperately.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a very sick white man.
man-horse
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The man-horse was greasy and dirty, and naked save for an exceedingly narrow and dirty loin-cloth; but the white man clung to him closely and desperately.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The torn ear had been pierced again, but this time not so ambitiously, for the hole accommodated no more than a short clay pipe.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading The man-horse was greasy and dirty, and naked save for an exceedingly narrow and dirty loin-cloth; but the white man clung to him closely and desperately.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The man-horse was greasy and dirty, and naked save for an exceedingly narrow and dirty loin-cloth; but the white man clung to him closely and desperately.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The torn ear had been pierced again, but this time not so ambitiously, for the hole accommodated no more than a short clay pipe.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The torn ear had been pierced again, but this time not so ambitiously, for the hole accommodated no more than a short clay pipe.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He rode pick-a-back on a woolly-headed, black-skinned savage, the lobes of whose ears had been pierced and stretched until one had torn out, while the other carried a circular block of carved wood three inches in diameter.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He rode pick-a-back on a woolly-headed, black-skinned savage, the lobes of whose ears had been pierced and stretched until one had torn out, while the other carried a circular block of carved wood three inches in diameter.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He rode pick-a-back on a woolly-headed, black-skinned savage, the lobes of whose ears had been pierced and stretched until one had torn out, while the other carried a circular block of carved wood three inches in diameter.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He rode pick-a-back on a woolly-headed, black-skinned savage, the lobes of whose ears had been pierced and stretched until one had torn out, while the other carried a circular block of carved wood three inches in diameter.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He rode pick-a-back on a woolly-headed, black-skinned savage, the lobes of whose ears had been pierced and stretched until one had torn out, while the other carried a circular block of carved wood three inches in diameter.
patenounUS /peɪt/
liver or meat or fowl finely minced or ground and variously seasoned
From this reading At times, from weakness, his head drooped and rested on the woolly pate.
pick-a-back
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He rode pick-a-back on a woolly-headed, black-skinned savage, the lobes of whose ears had been pierced and stretched until one had torn out, while the other carried a circular block of carved wood three inches in diameter.
piercedadjectiveUS /pɪrst/
having a hole cut through
From this reading He rode pick-a-back on a woolly-headed, black-skinned savage, the lobes of whose ears had been pierced and stretched until one had torn out, while the other carried a circular block of carved wood three inches in diameter.
pipenounUS /paɪp/
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading The torn ear had been pierced again, but this time not so ambitiously, for the hole accommodated no more than a short clay pipe.
restedadjectiveUS /ˈrestəd/
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading At times, from weakness, his head drooped and rested on the woolly pate.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He rode pick-a-back on a woolly-headed, black-skinned savage, the lobes of whose ears had been pierced and stretched until one had torn out, while the other carried a circular block of carved wood three inches in diameter.
savageadjectiveUS /ˈsævədʒ/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading He rode pick-a-back on a woolly-headed, black-skinned savage, the lobes of whose ears had been pierced and stretched until one had torn out, while the other carried a circular block of carved wood three inches in diameter.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading The man-horse was greasy and dirty, and naked save for an exceedingly narrow and dirty loin-cloth; but the white man clung to him closely and desperately.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The torn ear had been pierced again, but this time not so ambitiously, for the hole accommodated no more than a short clay pipe.
sickadjectiveUS /sɪk/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading He was a very sick white man.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The torn ear had been pierced again, but this time not so ambitiously, for the hole accommodated no more than a short clay pipe.
stretchedadjectiveUS /stretʃt/
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading He rode pick-a-back on a woolly-headed, black-skinned savage, the lobes of whose ears had been pierced and stretched until one had torn out, while the other carried a circular block of carved wood three inches in diameter.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The torn ear had been pierced again, but this time not so ambitiously, for the hole accommodated no more than a short clay pipe.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He rode pick-a-back on a woolly-headed, black-skinned savage, the lobes of whose ears had been pierced and stretched until one had torn out, while the other carried a circular block of carved wood three inches in diameter.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The torn ear had been pierced again, but this time not so ambitiously, for the hole accommodated no more than a short clay pipe.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He rode pick-a-back on a woolly-headed, black-skinned savage, the lobes of whose ears had been pierced and stretched until one had torn out, while the other carried a circular block of carved wood three inches in diameter.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The torn ear had been pierced again, but this time not so ambitiously, for the hole accommodated no more than a short clay pipe.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading At times, from weakness, his head drooped and rested on the woolly pate.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The man-horse was greasy and dirty, and naked save for an exceedingly narrow and dirty loin-cloth; but the white man clung to him closely and desperately.
tornadjectiveUS /tɔːrn/
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading He rode pick-a-back on a woolly-headed, black-skinned savage, the lobes of whose ears had been pierced and stretched until one had torn out, while the other carried a circular block of carved wood three inches in diameter.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He rode pick-a-back on a woolly-headed, black-skinned savage, the lobes of whose ears had been pierced and stretched until one had torn out, while the other carried a circular block of carved wood three inches in diameter.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading He was a very sick white man.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a very sick white man.
weaknessnounUS /ˈwiːknəs/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading At times, from weakness, his head drooped and rested on the woolly pate.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He rode pick-a-back on a woolly-headed, black-skinned savage, the lobes of whose ears had been pierced and stretched until one had torn out, while the other carried a circular block of carved wood three inches in diameter.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading He was a very sick white man.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading He rode pick-a-back on a woolly-headed, black-skinned savage, the lobes of whose ears had been pierced and stretched until one had torn out, while the other carried a circular block of carved wood three inches in diameter.
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading He rode pick-a-back on a woolly-headed, black-skinned savage, the lobes of whose ears had been pierced and stretched until one had torn out, while the other carried a circular block of carved wood three inches in diameter.
woollyadjectiveUS /ˈwʊli/
having a fluffy character or appearance
From this reading At times, from weakness, his head drooped and rested on the woolly pate.
woolly-headedadjective
confused and vague; used especially of thinking
From this reading He rode pick-a-back on a woolly-headed, black-skinned savage, the lobes of whose ears had been pierced and stretched until one had torn out, while the other carried a circular block of carved wood three inches in diameter.
