AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A UMBERTO IO And instinctively, as my eye travelled up, my hand leapt to the salute; for I stood before the veiled image of a dead king, and had been guilty of a misconception that dishonoured him.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Standing respectfully at one angle and another, I was able to form, by the outlines of the grey sheeting that enveloped him, some rough notion of his posture and his costume.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Round what was evidently his neck the sheeting was constricted by ropes; and the height and girth of the bundle above--to half-closed eyes, even now, an averted poke-bonnet--gave token of a tall helmet with a luxuriant shock of plumes waving out behind.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Round what was evidently his neck the sheeting was constricted by ropes; and the height and girth of the bundle above--to half-closed eyes, even now, an averted poke-bonnet--gave token of a tall helmet with a luxuriant shock of plumes waving out behind.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A UMBERTO IO And instinctively, as my eye travelled up, my hand leapt to the salute; for I stood before the veiled image of a dead king, and had been guilty of a misconception that dishonoured him.
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading Standing respectfully at one angle and another, I was able to form, by the outlines of the grey sheeting that enveloped him, some rough notion of his posture and his costume.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Standing respectfully at one angle and another, I was able to form, by the outlines of the grey sheeting that enveloped him, some rough notion of his posture and his costume.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A UMBERTO IO And instinctively, as my eye travelled up, my hand leapt to the salute; for I stood before the veiled image of a dead king, and had been guilty of a misconception that dishonoured him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Standing respectfully at one angle and another, I was able to form, by the outlines of the grey sheeting that enveloped him, some rough notion of his posture and his costume.
avertedverbUS /əˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “avert” — prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
From this reading Round what was evidently his neck the sheeting was constricted by ropes; and the height and girth of the bundle above--to half-closed eyes, even now, an averted poke-bonnet--gave token of a tall helmet with a luxuriant shock of plumes waving out behind.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And the protrusion that had seemed to be that of a wind-blown crinoline was caused, I thought, by the king having his left hand thrust well out to grasp the hilt of his inclined sword.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A UMBERTO IO And instinctively, as my eye travelled up, my hand leapt to the salute; for I stood before the veiled image of a dead king, and had been guilty of a misconception that dishonoured him.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A UMBERTO IO And instinctively, as my eye travelled up, my hand leapt to the salute; for I stood before the veiled image of a dead king, and had been guilty of a misconception that dishonoured him.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Round what was evidently his neck the sheeting was constricted by ropes; and the height and girth of the bundle above--to half-closed eyes, even now, an averted poke-bonnet--gave token of a tall helmet with a luxuriant shock of plumes waving out behind.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Immediately beneath the ropes, the breadth and sharpness of the bundle hinted at epaulettes.
breadthnounUS /bredθ/
the capacity to understand a broad range of topics
From this reading Immediately beneath the ropes, the breadth and sharpness of the bundle hinted at epaulettes.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Round what was evidently his neck the sheeting was constricted by ropes; and the height and girth of the bundle above--to half-closed eyes, even now, an averted poke-bonnet--gave token of a tall helmet with a luxuriant shock of plumes waving out behind.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Standing respectfully at one angle and another, I was able to form, by the outlines of the grey sheeting that enveloped him, some rough notion of his posture and his costume.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading And the protrusion that had seemed to be that of a wind-blown crinoline was caused, I thought, by the king having his left hand thrust well out to grasp the hilt of his inclined sword.
constrictedadjectiveUS /kənˈstrɪktəd/
especially tense; especially in some dialects
From this reading Round what was evidently his neck the sheeting was constricted by ropes; and the height and girth of the bundle above--to half-closed eyes, even now, an averted poke-bonnet--gave token of a tall helmet with a luxuriant shock of plumes waving out behind.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading Standing respectfully at one angle and another, I was able to form, by the outlines of the grey sheeting that enveloped him, some rough notion of his posture and his costume.
crinolinenoun
a skirt stiffened with hoops
From this reading And the protrusion that had seemed to be that of a wind-blown crinoline was caused, I thought, by the king having his left hand thrust well out to grasp the hilt of his inclined sword.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading A UMBERTO IO And instinctively, as my eye travelled up, my hand leapt to the salute; for I stood before the veiled image of a dead king, and had been guilty of a misconception that dishonoured him.
dishonoured
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From this reading A UMBERTO IO And instinctively, as my eye travelled up, my hand leapt to the salute; for I stood before the veiled image of a dead king, and had been guilty of a misconception that dishonoured him.
envelopedverbUS /enˈveləpt/
past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading Standing respectfully at one angle and another, I was able to form, by the outlines of the grey sheeting that enveloped him, some rough notion of his posture and his costume.
epaulettes
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From this reading Immediately beneath the ropes, the breadth and sharpness of the bundle hinted at epaulettes.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Round what was evidently his neck the sheeting was constricted by ropes; and the height and girth of the bundle above--to half-closed eyes, even now, an averted poke-bonnet--gave token of a tall helmet with a luxuriant shock of plumes waving out behind.
evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Round what was evidently his neck the sheeting was constricted by ropes; and the height and girth of the bundle above--to half-closed eyes, even now, an averted poke-bonnet--gave token of a tall helmet with a luxuriant shock of plumes waving out behind.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading A UMBERTO IO And instinctively, as my eye travelled up, my hand leapt to the salute; for I stood before the veiled image of a dead king, and had been guilty of a misconception that dishonoured him.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Round what was evidently his neck the sheeting was constricted by ropes; and the height and girth of the bundle above--to half-closed eyes, even now, an averted poke-bonnet--gave token of a tall helmet with a luxuriant shock of plumes waving out behind.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A UMBERTO IO And instinctively, as my eye travelled up, my hand leapt to the salute; for I stood before the veiled image of a dead king, and had been guilty of a misconception that dishonoured him.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Standing respectfully at one angle and another, I was able to form, by the outlines of the grey sheeting that enveloped him, some rough notion of his posture and his costume.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Round what was evidently his neck the sheeting was constricted by ropes; and the height and girth of the bundle above--to half-closed eyes, even now, an averted poke-bonnet--gave token of a tall helmet with a luxuriant shock of plumes waving out behind.
girthnounUS /ɡɜːrθ/
the distance around a person's body
From this reading Round what was evidently his neck the sheeting was constricted by ropes; and the height and girth of the bundle above--to half-closed eyes, even now, an averted poke-bonnet--gave token of a tall helmet with a luxuriant shock of plumes waving out behind.
graspverbUS /ɡræsp/
hold firmly
From this reading And the protrusion that had seemed to be that of a wind-blown crinoline was caused, I thought, by the king having his left hand thrust well out to grasp the hilt of his inclined sword.
greyadjectiveUS /ɡreɪ/
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Standing respectfully at one angle and another, I was able to form, by the outlines of the grey sheeting that enveloped him, some rough notion of his posture and his costume.
guiltyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪlti/
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading A UMBERTO IO And instinctively, as my eye travelled up, my hand leapt to the salute; for I stood before the veiled image of a dead king, and had been guilty of a misconception that dishonoured him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A UMBERTO IO And instinctively, as my eye travelled up, my hand leapt to the salute; for I stood before the veiled image of a dead king, and had been guilty of a misconception that dishonoured him.
half-closed
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From this reading Round what was evidently his neck the sheeting was constricted by ropes; and the height and girth of the bundle above--to half-closed eyes, even now, an averted poke-bonnet--gave token of a tall helmet with a luxuriant shock of plumes waving out behind.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A UMBERTO IO And instinctively, as my eye travelled up, my hand leapt to the salute; for I stood before the veiled image of a dead king, and had been guilty of a misconception that dishonoured him.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading And the protrusion that had seemed to be that of a wind-blown crinoline was caused, I thought, by the king having his left hand thrust well out to grasp the hilt of his inclined sword.
heightnounUS /haɪt/
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading Round what was evidently his neck the sheeting was constricted by ropes; and the height and girth of the bundle above--to half-closed eyes, even now, an averted poke-bonnet--gave token of a tall helmet with a luxuriant shock of plumes waving out behind.
helmetnounUS /ˈhelmət/
armor plate that protects the head
From this reading Round what was evidently his neck the sheeting was constricted by ropes; and the height and girth of the bundle above--to half-closed eyes, even now, an averted poke-bonnet--gave token of a tall helmet with a luxuriant shock of plumes waving out behind.
hiltnounUS /hɪlt/
the handle of a sword or dagger
From this reading And the protrusion that had seemed to be that of a wind-blown crinoline was caused, I thought, by the king having his left hand thrust well out to grasp the hilt of his inclined sword.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A UMBERTO IO And instinctively, as my eye travelled up, my hand leapt to the salute; for I stood before the veiled image of a dead king, and had been guilty of a misconception that dishonoured him.
hintedverbUS /ˈhɪntəd/
past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading Immediately beneath the ropes, the breadth and sharpness of the bundle hinted at epaulettes.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Standing respectfully at one angle and another, I was able to form, by the outlines of the grey sheeting that enveloped him, some rough notion of his posture and his costume.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A UMBERTO IO And instinctively, as my eye travelled up, my hand leapt to the salute; for I stood before the veiled image of a dead king, and had been guilty of a misconception that dishonoured him.
imagenounUS /ˈɪmədʒ/
an iconic mental representation
From this reading A UMBERTO IO And instinctively, as my eye travelled up, my hand leapt to the salute; for I stood before the veiled image of a dead king, and had been guilty of a misconception that dishonoured him.
ImmediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Immediately beneath the ropes, the breadth and sharpness of the bundle hinted at epaulettes.
inclinedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪnd/
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading And the protrusion that had seemed to be that of a wind-blown crinoline was caused, I thought, by the king having his left hand thrust well out to grasp the hilt of his inclined sword.
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading A UMBERTO IO And instinctively, as my eye travelled up, my hand leapt to the salute; for I stood before the veiled image of a dead king, and had been guilty of a misconception that dishonoured him.
IOnounUS /ˈaɪoʊ/
(Greek mythology) a maiden seduced by Zeus; when Hera was about to discover them together Zeus turned her into a white heifer
From this reading A UMBERTO IO And instinctively, as my eye travelled up, my hand leapt to the salute; for I stood before the veiled image of a dead king, and had been guilty of a misconception that dishonoured him.
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading A UMBERTO IO And instinctively, as my eye travelled up, my hand leapt to the salute; for I stood before the veiled image of a dead king, and had been guilty of a misconception that dishonoured him.
leaptverbUS /lept/
inflected form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading A UMBERTO IO And instinctively, as my eye travelled up, my hand leapt to the salute; for I stood before the veiled image of a dead king, and had been guilty of a misconception that dishonoured him.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading And the protrusion that had seemed to be that of a wind-blown crinoline was caused, I thought, by the king having his left hand thrust well out to grasp the hilt of his inclined sword.
luxuriantadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriənt/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading Round what was evidently his neck the sheeting was constricted by ropes; and the height and girth of the bundle above--to half-closed eyes, even now, an averted poke-bonnet--gave token of a tall helmet with a luxuriant shock of plumes waving out behind.
misconceptionnounUS /mɪskənˈsepʃən/
an incorrect conception
From this reading A UMBERTO IO And instinctively, as my eye travelled up, my hand leapt to the salute; for I stood before the veiled image of a dead king, and had been guilty of a misconception that dishonoured him.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A UMBERTO IO And instinctively, as my eye travelled up, my hand leapt to the salute; for I stood before the veiled image of a dead king, and had been guilty of a misconception that dishonoured him.
necknounUS /nek/
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Round what was evidently his neck the sheeting was constricted by ropes; and the height and girth of the bundle above--to half-closed eyes, even now, an averted poke-bonnet--gave token of a tall helmet with a luxuriant shock of plumes waving out behind.
notionnounUS /ˈnoʊʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Standing respectfully at one angle and another, I was able to form, by the outlines of the grey sheeting that enveloped him, some rough notion of his posture and his costume.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Round what was evidently his neck the sheeting was constricted by ropes; and the height and girth of the bundle above--to half-closed eyes, even now, an averted poke-bonnet--gave token of a tall helmet with a luxuriant shock of plumes waving out behind.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A UMBERTO IO And instinctively, as my eye travelled up, my hand leapt to the salute; for I stood before the veiled image of a dead king, and had been guilty of a misconception that dishonoured him.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Standing respectfully at one angle and another, I was able to form, by the outlines of the grey sheeting that enveloped him, some rough notion of his posture and his costume.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Round what was evidently his neck the sheeting was constricted by ropes; and the height and girth of the bundle above--to half-closed eyes, even now, an averted poke-bonnet--gave token of a tall helmet with a luxuriant shock of plumes waving out behind.
outlinesnounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnz/
plural of “outline” — the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading Standing respectfully at one angle and another, I was able to form, by the outlines of the grey sheeting that enveloped him, some rough notion of his posture and his costume.
plumesnounUS /pluːmz/
plural of “plume” — anything that resembles a feather in shape or lightness
From this reading Round what was evidently his neck the sheeting was constricted by ropes; and the height and girth of the bundle above--to half-closed eyes, even now, an averted poke-bonnet--gave token of a tall helmet with a luxuriant shock of plumes waving out behind.
poke-bonnet
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From this reading Round what was evidently his neck the sheeting was constricted by ropes; and the height and girth of the bundle above--to half-closed eyes, even now, an averted poke-bonnet--gave token of a tall helmet with a luxuriant shock of plumes waving out behind.
posturenounUS /ˈpɑːstʃər/
the arrangement of the body and its limbs
From this reading Standing respectfully at one angle and another, I was able to form, by the outlines of the grey sheeting that enveloped him, some rough notion of his posture and his costume.
protrusionnoun
something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings
From this reading And the protrusion that had seemed to be that of a wind-blown crinoline was caused, I thought, by the king having his left hand thrust well out to grasp the hilt of his inclined sword.
respectfullyadverbUS /rɪˈspektfəli/
in a respectful manner
From this reading Standing respectfully at one angle and another, I was able to form, by the outlines of the grey sheeting that enveloped him, some rough notion of his posture and his costume.
ropesnounUS /roʊps/
plural of “rope” — a strong line
From this reading Round what was evidently his neck the sheeting was constricted by ropes; and the height and girth of the bundle above--to half-closed eyes, even now, an averted poke-bonnet--gave token of a tall helmet with a luxuriant shock of plumes waving out behind.
roughadjectiveUS /rʌf/
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Standing respectfully at one angle and another, I was able to form, by the outlines of the grey sheeting that enveloped him, some rough notion of his posture and his costume.
RoundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Round what was evidently his neck the sheeting was constricted by ropes; and the height and girth of the bundle above--to half-closed eyes, even now, an averted poke-bonnet--gave token of a tall helmet with a luxuriant shock of plumes waving out behind.
saluteverbUS /səˈluːt/
propose a toast to
From this reading A UMBERTO IO And instinctively, as my eye travelled up, my hand leapt to the salute; for I stood before the veiled image of a dead king, and had been guilty of a misconception that dishonoured him.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And the protrusion that had seemed to be that of a wind-blown crinoline was caused, I thought, by the king having his left hand thrust well out to grasp the hilt of his inclined sword.
sharpnessnounUS /ˈʃɑːrpnəs/
a quick and penetrating intelligence
From this reading Immediately beneath the ropes, the breadth and sharpness of the bundle hinted at epaulettes.
sheetingnounUS /ˈʃiːtɪŋ/
fabric from which bed sheets are made
From this reading Standing respectfully at one angle and another, I was able to form, by the outlines of the grey sheeting that enveloped him, some rough notion of his posture and his costume.
shocknounUS /ʃɑːk/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Round what was evidently his neck the sheeting was constricted by ropes; and the height and girth of the bundle above--to half-closed eyes, even now, an averted poke-bonnet--gave token of a tall helmet with a luxuriant shock of plumes waving out behind.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Standing respectfully at one angle and another, I was able to form, by the outlines of the grey sheeting that enveloped him, some rough notion of his posture and his costume.
StandingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading Standing respectfully at one angle and another, I was able to form, by the outlines of the grey sheeting that enveloped him, some rough notion of his posture and his costume.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A UMBERTO IO And instinctively, as my eye travelled up, my hand leapt to the salute; for I stood before the veiled image of a dead king, and had been guilty of a misconception that dishonoured him.
swordnounUS /sɔːrd/
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading And the protrusion that had seemed to be that of a wind-blown crinoline was caused, I thought, by the king having his left hand thrust well out to grasp the hilt of his inclined sword.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Round what was evidently his neck the sheeting was constricted by ropes; and the height and girth of the bundle above--to half-closed eyes, even now, an averted poke-bonnet--gave token of a tall helmet with a luxuriant shock of plumes waving out behind.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A UMBERTO IO And instinctively, as my eye travelled up, my hand leapt to the salute; for I stood before the veiled image of a dead king, and had been guilty of a misconception that dishonoured him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A UMBERTO IO And instinctively, as my eye travelled up, my hand leapt to the salute; for I stood before the veiled image of a dead king, and had been guilty of a misconception that dishonoured him.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And the protrusion that had seemed to be that of a wind-blown crinoline was caused, I thought, by the king having his left hand thrust well out to grasp the hilt of his inclined sword.
thrustverbUS /θrʌst/
push forcefully
From this reading And the protrusion that had seemed to be that of a wind-blown crinoline was caused, I thought, by the king having his left hand thrust well out to grasp the hilt of his inclined sword.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A UMBERTO IO And instinctively, as my eye travelled up, my hand leapt to the salute; for I stood before the veiled image of a dead king, and had been guilty of a misconception that dishonoured him.
tokennounUS /ˈtoʊkən/
an individual instance of a type of symbol
From this reading Round what was evidently his neck the sheeting was constricted by ropes; and the height and girth of the bundle above--to half-closed eyes, even now, an averted poke-bonnet--gave token of a tall helmet with a luxuriant shock of plumes waving out behind.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading A UMBERTO IO And instinctively, as my eye travelled up, my hand leapt to the salute; for I stood before the veiled image of a dead king, and had been guilty of a misconception that dishonoured him.
UMBERTO
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A UMBERTO IO And instinctively, as my eye travelled up, my hand leapt to the salute; for I stood before the veiled image of a dead king, and had been guilty of a misconception that dishonoured him.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A UMBERTO IO And instinctively, as my eye travelled up, my hand leapt to the salute; for I stood before the veiled image of a dead king, and had been guilty of a misconception that dishonoured him.
veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading A UMBERTO IO And instinctively, as my eye travelled up, my hand leapt to the salute; for I stood before the veiled image of a dead king, and had been guilty of a misconception that dishonoured him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Standing respectfully at one angle and another, I was able to form, by the outlines of the grey sheeting that enveloped him, some rough notion of his posture and his costume.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading Round what was evidently his neck the sheeting was constricted by ropes; and the height and girth of the bundle above--to half-closed eyes, even now, an averted poke-bonnet--gave token of a tall helmet with a luxuriant shock of plumes waving out behind.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading And the protrusion that had seemed to be that of a wind-blown crinoline was caused, I thought, by the king having his left hand thrust well out to grasp the hilt of his inclined sword.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Round what was evidently his neck the sheeting was constricted by ropes; and the height and girth of the bundle above--to half-closed eyes, even now, an averted poke-bonnet--gave token of a tall helmet with a luxuriant shock of plumes waving out behind.
wind-blown
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From this reading And the protrusion that had seemed to be that of a wind-blown crinoline was caused, I thought, by the king having his left hand thrust well out to grasp the hilt of his inclined sword.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Round what was evidently his neck the sheeting was constricted by ropes; and the height and girth of the bundle above--to half-closed eyes, even now, an averted poke-bonnet--gave token of a tall helmet with a luxuriant shock of plumes waving out behind.
