aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The public saw nothing but two living marionettes moving about and extending their arms; they understood nothing, but they were satisfied.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Having gone through the salute with automatic action, they began to attack one another, resembling in their white costumes of leather and duck, two soldier pierrots fighting for fun.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading They made their appearance, both sparely built, with military air and somewhat stiff movements.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They made their appearance, both sparely built, with military air and somewhat stiff movements.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Having gone through the salute with automatic action, they began to attack one another, resembling in their white costumes of leather and duck, two soldier pierrots fighting for fun.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading They made their appearance, both sparely built, with military air and somewhat stiff movements.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The public saw nothing but two living marionettes moving about and extending their arms; they understood nothing, but they were satisfied.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Having gone through the salute with automatic action, they began to attack one another, resembling in their white costumes of leather and duck, two soldier pierrots fighting for fun.
automaticadjectiveUS /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk/
operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control
From this reading Having gone through the salute with automatic action, they began to attack one another, resembling in their white costumes of leather and duck, two soldier pierrots fighting for fun.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Having gone through the salute with automatic action, they began to attack one another, resembling in their white costumes of leather and duck, two soldier pierrots fighting for fun.
the two together, not just one
From this reading They made their appearance, both sparely built, with military air and somewhat stiff movements.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading They made their appearance, both sparely built, with military air and somewhat stiff movements.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The public saw nothing but two living marionettes moving about and extending their arms; they understood nothing, but they were satisfied.
connoisseursnounUS /ˌkɑːnəˈsɜːrz/
plural of “connoisseur” — an expert able to appreciate a field; especially in the fine arts
From this reading From time to time the word "Touched" was heard, and the six judges nodded with the air of connoisseurs.
costumesnounUS /kɑːˈstuːmz/
plural of “costume” — the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading Having gone through the salute with automatic action, they began to attack one another, resembling in their white costumes of leather and duck, two soldier pierrots fighting for fun.
duckverbUS /dʌk/
to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
From this reading Having gone through the salute with automatic action, they began to attack one another, resembling in their white costumes of leather and duck, two soldier pierrots fighting for fun.
extendingverbUS /ɪkˈstendɪŋ/
-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading The public saw nothing but two living marionettes moving about and extending their arms; they understood nothing, but they were satisfied.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Having gone through the salute with automatic action, they began to attack one another, resembling in their white costumes of leather and duck, two soldier pierrots fighting for fun.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Having gone through the salute with automatic action, they began to attack one another, resembling in their white costumes of leather and duck, two soldier pierrots fighting for fun.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From time to time the word "Touched" was heard, and the six judges nodded with the air of connoisseurs.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading Having gone through the salute with automatic action, they began to attack one another, resembling in their white costumes of leather and duck, two soldier pierrots fighting for fun.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Having gone through the salute with automatic action, they began to attack one another, resembling in their white costumes of leather and duck, two soldier pierrots fighting for fun.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They were two professors, two good second-class masters.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having gone through the salute with automatic action, they began to attack one another, resembling in their white costumes of leather and duck, two soldier pierrots fighting for fun.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading From time to time the word "Touched" was heard, and the six judges nodded with the air of connoisseurs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Having gone through the salute with automatic action, they began to attack one another, resembling in their white costumes of leather and duck, two soldier pierrots fighting for fun.
judgesnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/
a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges
From this reading From time to time the word "Touched" was heard, and the six judges nodded with the air of connoisseurs.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading Having gone through the salute with automatic action, they began to attack one another, resembling in their white costumes of leather and duck, two soldier pierrots fighting for fun.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading The public saw nothing but two living marionettes moving about and extending their arms; they understood nothing, but they were satisfied.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They made their appearance, both sparely built, with military air and somewhat stiff movements.
marionettes
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From this reading The public saw nothing but two living marionettes moving about and extending their arms; they understood nothing, but they were satisfied.
mastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading They were two professors, two good second-class masters.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading They made their appearance, both sparely built, with military air and somewhat stiff movements.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading They made their appearance, both sparely built, with military air and somewhat stiff movements.
in motion
From this reading The public saw nothing but two living marionettes moving about and extending their arms; they understood nothing, but they were satisfied.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading From time to time the word "Touched" was heard, and the six judges nodded with the air of connoisseurs.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The public saw nothing but two living marionettes moving about and extending their arms; they understood nothing, but they were satisfied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Having gone through the salute with automatic action, they began to attack one another, resembling in their white costumes of leather and duck, two soldier pierrots fighting for fun.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Having gone through the salute with automatic action, they began to attack one another, resembling in their white costumes of leather and duck, two soldier pierrots fighting for fun.
pierrots
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having gone through the salute with automatic action, they began to attack one another, resembling in their white costumes of leather and duck, two soldier pierrots fighting for fun.
professorsnounUS /prəˈfesərz/
plural of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading They were two professors, two good second-class masters.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The public saw nothing but two living marionettes moving about and extending their arms; they understood nothing, but they were satisfied.
resemblingverbUS /rɪˈzembəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading Having gone through the salute with automatic action, they began to attack one another, resembling in their white costumes of leather and duck, two soldier pierrots fighting for fun.
saluteverbUS /səˈluːt/
propose a toast to
From this reading Having gone through the salute with automatic action, they began to attack one another, resembling in their white costumes of leather and duck, two soldier pierrots fighting for fun.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading The public saw nothing but two living marionettes moving about and extending their arms; they understood nothing, but they were satisfied.
cut with a saw
From this reading The public saw nothing but two living marionettes moving about and extending their arms; they understood nothing, but they were satisfied.
second-classadjective
of inferior status or quality
From this reading They were two professors, two good second-class masters.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading From time to time the word "Touched" was heard, and the six judges nodded with the air of connoisseurs.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Having gone through the salute with automatic action, they began to attack one another, resembling in their white costumes of leather and duck, two soldier pierrots fighting for fun.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading They made their appearance, both sparely built, with military air and somewhat stiff movements.
sparely
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From this reading They made their appearance, both sparely built, with military air and somewhat stiff movements.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading They made their appearance, both sparely built, with military air and somewhat stiff movements.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Having gone through the salute with automatic action, they began to attack one another, resembling in their white costumes of leather and duck, two soldier pierrots fighting for fun.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They made their appearance, both sparely built, with military air and somewhat stiff movements.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were two professors, two good second-class masters.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Having gone through the salute with automatic action, they began to attack one another, resembling in their white costumes of leather and duck, two soldier pierrots fighting for fun.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading From time to time the word "Touched" was heard, and the six judges nodded with the air of connoisseurs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having gone through the salute with automatic action, they began to attack one another, resembling in their white costumes of leather and duck, two soldier pierrots fighting for fun.
having come into contact
From this reading From time to time the word "Touched" was heard, and the six judges nodded with the air of connoisseurs.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They were two professors, two good second-class masters.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading The public saw nothing but two living marionettes moving about and extending their arms; they understood nothing, but they were satisfied.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From time to time the word "Touched" was heard, and the six judges nodded with the air of connoisseurs.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were two professors, two good second-class masters.
a Caucasian
From this reading Having gone through the salute with automatic action, they began to attack one another, resembling in their white costumes of leather and duck, two soldier pierrots fighting for fun.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They made their appearance, both sparely built, with military air and somewhat stiff movements.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading From time to time the word "Touched" was heard, and the six judges nodded with the air of connoisseurs.
