adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Violette, mounted on one of those little nags which the farmers in the neighborhood of Paris use so much, soon appeared, wearing a round hat with a broad brim, beneath which his wood-colored face, deeply wrinkled, appeared in shadow.
AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Above his jacket of blue cloth he wore a cloak of some coarse woollen stuff woven in black and white stripes.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His gray eyes, mischievous and lively, concealed in a measure the treachery of his nature.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Violette, mounted on one of those little nags which the farmers in the neighborhood of Paris use so much, soon appeared, wearing a round hat with a broad brim, beneath which his wood-colored face, deeply wrinkled, appeared in shadow.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading His gray hair fell in curls behind his ears.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Violette, mounted on one of those little nags which the farmers in the neighborhood of Paris use so much, soon appeared, wearing a round hat with a broad brim, beneath which his wood-colored face, deeply wrinkled, appeared in shadow.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Above his jacket of blue cloth he wore a cloak of some coarse woollen stuff woven in black and white stripes.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Above his jacket of blue cloth he wore a cloak of some coarse woollen stuff woven in black and white stripes.
brimnounUS /brɪm/
the top edge of a vessel or other container
From this reading Violette, mounted on one of those little nags which the farmers in the neighborhood of Paris use so much, soon appeared, wearing a round hat with a broad brim, beneath which his wood-colored face, deeply wrinkled, appeared in shadow.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Violette, mounted on one of those little nags which the farmers in the neighborhood of Paris use so much, soon appeared, wearing a round hat with a broad brim, beneath which his wood-colored face, deeply wrinkled, appeared in shadow.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His skinny legs, covered with gaiters of white linen which came to the knee, hung rather than rested in the stirrups, seemingly held in place by the weight of his hob-nailed shoes.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading His skinny legs, covered with gaiters of white linen which came to the knee, hung rather than rested in the stirrups, seemingly held in place by the weight of his hob-nailed shoes.
cloaknounUS /kloʊk/
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading Above his jacket of blue cloth he wore a cloak of some coarse woollen stuff woven in black and white stripes.
clothnounUS /klɔːθ/
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading Above his jacket of blue cloth he wore a cloak of some coarse woollen stuff woven in black and white stripes.
coarseadjectiveUS /kɔːrs/
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading Above his jacket of blue cloth he wore a cloak of some coarse woollen stuff woven in black and white stripes.
concealedadjectiveUS /kənˈsiːld/
not accessible to view
From this reading His gray eyes, mischievous and lively, concealed in a measure the treachery of his nature.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading His skinny legs, covered with gaiters of white linen which came to the knee, hung rather than rested in the stirrups, seemingly held in place by the weight of his hob-nailed shoes.
curlsnounUS /kɜːrlz/
plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading His gray hair fell in curls behind his ears.
deeplyadverbUS /ˈdiːpli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Violette, mounted on one of those little nags which the farmers in the neighborhood of Paris use so much, soon appeared, wearing a round hat with a broad brim, beneath which his wood-colored face, deeply wrinkled, appeared in shadow.
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading His gray hair fell in curls behind his ears.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading His gray eyes, mischievous and lively, concealed in a measure the treachery of his nature.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Violette, mounted on one of those little nags which the farmers in the neighborhood of Paris use so much, soon appeared, wearing a round hat with a broad brim, beneath which his wood-colored face, deeply wrinkled, appeared in shadow.
farmersnounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading Violette, mounted on one of those little nags which the farmers in the neighborhood of Paris use so much, soon appeared, wearing a round hat with a broad brim, beneath which his wood-colored face, deeply wrinkled, appeared in shadow.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading His gray hair fell in curls behind his ears.
gaiters
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From this reading His skinny legs, covered with gaiters of white linen which came to the knee, hung rather than rested in the stirrups, seemingly held in place by the weight of his hob-nailed shoes.
graynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading His gray eyes, mischievous and lively, concealed in a measure the treachery of his nature.
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 His gray hair fell in curls behind his ears.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Violette, mounted on one of those little nags which the farmers in the neighborhood of Paris use so much, soon appeared, wearing a round hat with a broad brim, beneath which his wood-colored face, deeply wrinkled, appeared in shadow.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Above his jacket of blue cloth he wore a cloak of some coarse woollen stuff woven in black and white stripes.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading His skinny legs, covered with gaiters of white linen which came to the knee, hung rather than rested in the stirrups, seemingly held in place by the weight of his hob-nailed shoes.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Violette, mounted on one of those little nags which the farmers in the neighborhood of Paris use so much, soon appeared, wearing a round hat with a broad brim, beneath which his wood-colored face, deeply wrinkled, appeared in shadow.
hob-nailed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His skinny legs, covered with gaiters of white linen which came to the knee, hung rather than rested in the stirrups, seemingly held in place by the weight of his hob-nailed shoes.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading His skinny legs, covered with gaiters of white linen which came to the knee, hung rather than rested in the stirrups, seemingly held in place by the weight of his hob-nailed shoes.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Violette, mounted on one of those little nags which the farmers in the neighborhood of Paris use so much, soon appeared, wearing a round hat with a broad brim, beneath which his wood-colored face, deeply wrinkled, appeared in shadow.
jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading Above his jacket of blue cloth he wore a cloak of some coarse woollen stuff woven in black and white stripes.
kneenounUS /niː/
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading His skinny legs, covered with gaiters of white linen which came to the knee, hung rather than rested in the stirrups, seemingly held in place by the weight of his hob-nailed shoes.
legsnounUS /leɡz/
staying power
From this reading His skinny legs, covered with gaiters of white linen which came to the knee, hung rather than rested in the stirrups, seemingly held in place by the weight of his hob-nailed shoes.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading His skinny legs, covered with gaiters of white linen which came to the knee, hung rather than rested in the stirrups, seemingly held in place by the weight of his hob-nailed shoes.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Violette, mounted on one of those little nags which the farmers in the neighborhood of Paris use so much, soon appeared, wearing a round hat with a broad brim, beneath which his wood-colored face, deeply wrinkled, appeared in shadow.
livelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪvli/
full of life and energy
From this reading His gray eyes, mischievous and lively, concealed in a measure the treachery of his nature.
measurenounUS /ˈmeʒər/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading His gray eyes, mischievous and lively, concealed in a measure the treachery of his nature.
mischievousadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstʃəvəs/
naughtily or annoyingly playful
From this reading His gray eyes, mischievous and lively, concealed in a measure the treachery of his nature.
mountedadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntəd/
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Violette, mounted on one of those little nags which the farmers in the neighborhood of Paris use so much, soon appeared, wearing a round hat with a broad brim, beneath which his wood-colored face, deeply wrinkled, appeared in shadow.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Violette, mounted on one of those little nags which the farmers in the neighborhood of Paris use so much, soon appeared, wearing a round hat with a broad brim, beneath which his wood-colored face, deeply wrinkled, appeared in shadow.
nagsnounUS /næɡz/
plural of “nag” — someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault
From this reading Violette, mounted on one of those little nags which the farmers in the neighborhood of Paris use so much, soon appeared, wearing a round hat with a broad brim, beneath which his wood-colored face, deeply wrinkled, appeared in shadow.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading His gray eyes, mischievous and lively, concealed in a measure the treachery of his nature.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Violette, mounted on one of those little nags which the farmers in the neighborhood of Paris use so much, soon appeared, wearing a round hat with a broad brim, beneath which his wood-colored face, deeply wrinkled, appeared in shadow.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Violette, mounted on one of those little nags which the farmers in the neighborhood of Paris use so much, soon appeared, wearing a round hat with a broad brim, beneath which his wood-colored face, deeply wrinkled, appeared in shadow.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Violette, mounted on one of those little nags which the farmers in the neighborhood of Paris use so much, soon appeared, wearing a round hat with a broad brim, beneath which his wood-colored face, deeply wrinkled, appeared in shadow.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Violette, mounted on one of those little nags which the farmers in the neighborhood of Paris use so much, soon appeared, wearing a round hat with a broad brim, beneath which his wood-colored face, deeply wrinkled, appeared in shadow.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Violette, mounted on one of those little nags which the farmers in the neighborhood of Paris use so much, soon appeared, wearing a round hat with a broad brim, beneath which his wood-colored face, deeply wrinkled, appeared in shadow.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading His skinny legs, covered with gaiters of white linen which came to the knee, hung rather than rested in the stirrups, seemingly held in place by the weight of his hob-nailed shoes.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading His skinny legs, covered with gaiters of white linen which came to the knee, hung rather than rested in the stirrups, seemingly held in place by the weight of his hob-nailed shoes.
restedadjectiveUS /ˈrestəd/
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading His skinny legs, covered with gaiters of white linen which came to the knee, hung rather than rested in the stirrups, seemingly held in place by the weight of his hob-nailed shoes.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Violette, mounted on one of those little nags which the farmers in the neighborhood of Paris use so much, soon appeared, wearing a round hat with a broad brim, beneath which his wood-colored face, deeply wrinkled, appeared in shadow.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading His skinny legs, covered with gaiters of white linen which came to the knee, hung rather than rested in the stirrups, seemingly held in place by the weight of his hob-nailed shoes.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Violette, mounted on one of those little nags which the farmers in the neighborhood of Paris use so much, soon appeared, wearing a round hat with a broad brim, beneath which his wood-colored face, deeply wrinkled, appeared in shadow.
shoesnounUS /ʃuːz/
a particular situation
From this reading His skinny legs, covered with gaiters of white linen which came to the knee, hung rather than rested in the stirrups, seemingly held in place by the weight of his hob-nailed shoes.
skinnyadjectiveUS /ˈskɪni/
being very thin
From this reading His skinny legs, covered with gaiters of white linen which came to the knee, hung rather than rested in the stirrups, seemingly held in place by the weight of his hob-nailed shoes.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Violette, mounted on one of those little nags which the farmers in the neighborhood of Paris use so much, soon appeared, wearing a round hat with a broad brim, beneath which his wood-colored face, deeply wrinkled, appeared in shadow.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Above his jacket of blue cloth he wore a cloak of some coarse woollen stuff woven in black and white stripes.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Violette, mounted on one of those little nags which the farmers in the neighborhood of Paris use so much, soon appeared, wearing a round hat with a broad brim, beneath which his wood-colored face, deeply wrinkled, appeared in shadow.
stirrupsnounUS /ˈstɜːrəps/
plural of “stirrup” — support consisting of metal loops into which rider's feet go
From this reading His skinny legs, covered with gaiters of white linen which came to the knee, hung rather than rested in the stirrups, seemingly held in place by the weight of his hob-nailed shoes.
stripesnounUS /straɪps/
V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service
From this reading Above his jacket of blue cloth he wore a cloak of some coarse woollen stuff woven in black and white stripes.
stuffnounUS /stʌf/
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading Above his jacket of blue cloth he wore a cloak of some coarse woollen stuff woven in black and white stripes.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His skinny legs, covered with gaiters of white linen which came to the knee, hung rather than rested in the stirrups, seemingly held in place by the weight of his hob-nailed shoes.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Violette, mounted on one of those little nags which the farmers in the neighborhood of Paris use so much, soon appeared, wearing a round hat with a broad brim, beneath which his wood-colored face, deeply wrinkled, appeared in shadow.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Violette, mounted on one of those little nags which the farmers in the neighborhood of Paris use so much, soon appeared, wearing a round hat with a broad brim, beneath which his wood-colored face, deeply wrinkled, appeared in shadow.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His skinny legs, covered with gaiters of white linen which came to the knee, hung rather than rested in the stirrups, seemingly held in place by the weight of his hob-nailed shoes.
treacherynounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading His gray eyes, mischievous and lively, concealed in a measure the treachery of his nature.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading Violette, mounted on one of those little nags which the farmers in the neighborhood of Paris use so much, soon appeared, wearing a round hat with a broad brim, beneath which his wood-colored face, deeply wrinkled, appeared in shadow.
Violette
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Violette, mounted on one of those little nags which the farmers in the neighborhood of Paris use so much, soon appeared, wearing a round hat with a broad brim, beneath which his wood-colored face, deeply wrinkled, appeared in shadow.
wearingnounUS /ˈwerɪŋ/
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading Violette, mounted on one of those little nags which the farmers in the neighborhood of Paris use so much, soon appeared, wearing a round hat with a broad brim, beneath which his wood-colored face, deeply wrinkled, appeared in shadow.
weightnounUS /weɪt/
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading His skinny legs, covered with gaiters of white linen which came to the knee, hung rather than rested in the stirrups, seemingly held in place by the weight of his hob-nailed shoes.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Violette, mounted on one of those little nags which the farmers in the neighborhood of Paris use so much, soon appeared, wearing a round hat with a broad brim, beneath which his wood-colored face, deeply wrinkled, appeared in shadow.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading His skinny legs, covered with gaiters of white linen which came to the knee, hung rather than rested in the stirrups, seemingly held in place by the weight of his hob-nailed shoes.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Violette, mounted on one of those little nags which the farmers in the neighborhood of Paris use so much, soon appeared, wearing a round hat with a broad brim, beneath which his wood-colored face, deeply wrinkled, appeared in shadow.
wood-colored
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Violette, mounted on one of those little nags which the farmers in the neighborhood of Paris use so much, soon appeared, wearing a round hat with a broad brim, beneath which his wood-colored face, deeply wrinkled, appeared in shadow.
woollennounUS /ˈwʊlən/
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
From this reading Above his jacket of blue cloth he wore a cloak of some coarse woollen stuff woven in black and white stripes.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Above his jacket of blue cloth he wore a cloak of some coarse woollen stuff woven in black and white stripes.
wovenadjectiveUS /ˈwoʊvən/
made or constructed by interlacing threads or strips of material or other elements into a whole
From this reading Above his jacket of blue cloth he wore a cloak of some coarse woollen stuff woven in black and white stripes.
wrinkledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪŋkəld/
marked by wrinkles
From this reading Violette, mounted on one of those little nags which the farmers in the neighborhood of Paris use so much, soon appeared, wearing a round hat with a broad brim, beneath which his wood-colored face, deeply wrinkled, appeared in shadow.
