adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading President Losada was an elderly man, grizzly bearded, with a considerable ratio of Indian blood revealed in his cinnamon complexion.
able-bodiedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəlˈbɑːdid/
having a strong healthy body
From this reading Sight-seers the Anchurians are by birth and habit, and they turned out to their last able-bodied unit to witness the scene; but they maintained an accusive silence.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The president’s sharp, beady eyes glanced about him for the expected demonstration of welcome; but he faced a stolid, indifferent array of citizens.
accusiveadjective
containing or expressing accusation
From this reading Sight-seers the Anchurians are by birth and habit, and they turned out to their last able-bodied unit to witness the scene; but they maintained an accusive silence.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading President Losada was an elderly man, grizzly bearded, with a considerable ratio of Indian blood revealed in his cinnamon complexion.
Anchurians
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sight-seers the Anchurians are by birth and habit, and they turned out to their last able-bodied unit to witness the scene; but they maintained an accusive silence.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His carriage headed the procession, surrounded and guarded by Captain Cruz and his famous troop of one hundred light horse “_El Ciento Huilando_.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sight-seers the Anchurians are by birth and habit, and they turned out to their last able-bodied unit to witness the scene; but they maintained an accusive silence.
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Colonel Rocas followed, with a regiment of the regular army.
arraynounUS /ərˈeɪ/
an orderly arrangement
From this reading The president’s sharp, beady eyes glanced about him for the expected demonstration of welcome; but he faced a stolid, indifferent array of citizens.
beadyadjectiveUS /ˈbiːdi/
small and round and shiny like a shiny bead or button
From this reading The president’s sharp, beady eyes glanced about him for the expected demonstration of welcome; but he faced a stolid, indifferent array of citizens.
beardedadjectiveUS /ˈbɪrdəd/
having hair on the cheeks and chin
From this reading President Losada was an elderly man, grizzly bearded, with a considerable ratio of Indian blood revealed in his cinnamon complexion.
birthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading Sight-seers the Anchurians are by birth and habit, and they turned out to their last able-bodied unit to witness the scene; but they maintained an accusive silence.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading President Losada was an elderly man, grizzly bearded, with a considerable ratio of Indian blood revealed in his cinnamon complexion.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The president’s sharp, beady eyes glanced about him for the expected demonstration of welcome; but he faced a stolid, indifferent array of citizens.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His carriage headed the procession, surrounded and guarded by Captain Cruz and his famous troop of one hundred light horse “_El Ciento Huilando_.”
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading His carriage headed the procession, surrounded and guarded by Captain Cruz and his famous troop of one hundred light horse “_El Ciento Huilando_.”
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading His carriage headed the procession, surrounded and guarded by Captain Cruz and his famous troop of one hundred light horse “_El Ciento Huilando_.”
Ciento
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His carriage headed the procession, surrounded and guarded by Captain Cruz and his famous troop of one hundred light horse “_El Ciento Huilando_.”
cinnamonnounUS /ˈsɪnəmən/
aromatic bark used as a spice
From this reading President Losada was an elderly man, grizzly bearded, with a considerable ratio of Indian blood revealed in his cinnamon complexion.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading The president’s sharp, beady eyes glanced about him for the expected demonstration of welcome; but he faced a stolid, indifferent array of citizens.
ColonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Colonel Rocas followed, with a regiment of the regular army.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading President Losada was an elderly man, grizzly bearded, with a considerable ratio of Indian blood revealed in his cinnamon complexion.
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading President Losada was an elderly man, grizzly bearded, with a considerable ratio of Indian blood revealed in his cinnamon complexion.
Cruz
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His carriage headed the procession, surrounded and guarded by Captain Cruz and his famous troop of one hundred light horse “_El Ciento Huilando_.”
demonstrationnounUS /ˌdemənˈstreɪʃən/
a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
From this reading The president’s sharp, beady eyes glanced about him for the expected demonstration of welcome; but he faced a stolid, indifferent array of citizens.
ElnounUS /el/
angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
From this reading His carriage headed the procession, surrounded and guarded by Captain Cruz and his famous troop of one hundred light horse “_El Ciento Huilando_.”
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading President Losada was an elderly man, grizzly bearded, with a considerable ratio of Indian blood revealed in his cinnamon complexion.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The president’s sharp, beady eyes glanced about him for the expected demonstration of welcome; but he faced a stolid, indifferent array of citizens.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading The president’s sharp, beady eyes glanced about him for the expected demonstration of welcome; but he faced a stolid, indifferent array of citizens.
facedadjectiveUS /feɪst/
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading The president’s sharp, beady eyes glanced about him for the expected demonstration of welcome; but he faced a stolid, indifferent array of citizens.
famousadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪməs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading His carriage headed the procession, surrounded and guarded by Captain Cruz and his famous troop of one hundred light horse “_El Ciento Huilando_.”
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Colonel Rocas followed, with a regiment of the regular army.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The president’s sharp, beady eyes glanced about him for the expected demonstration of welcome; but he faced a stolid, indifferent array of citizens.
glancedverbUS /ɡlænst/
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The president’s sharp, beady eyes glanced about him for the expected demonstration of welcome; but he faced a stolid, indifferent array of citizens.
grizzlynounUS /ˈɡrɪzli/
powerful brownish-yellow bear of the uplands of western North America
From this reading President Losada was an elderly man, grizzly bearded, with a considerable ratio of Indian blood revealed in his cinnamon complexion.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading His carriage headed the procession, surrounded and guarded by Captain Cruz and his famous troop of one hundred light horse “_El Ciento Huilando_.”
habitnounUS /ˈhæbət/
an established custom
From this reading Sight-seers the Anchurians are by birth and habit, and they turned out to their last able-bodied unit to witness the scene; but they maintained an accusive silence.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The president’s sharp, beady eyes glanced about him for the expected demonstration of welcome; but he faced a stolid, indifferent array of citizens.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading His carriage headed the procession, surrounded and guarded by Captain Cruz and his famous troop of one hundred light horse “_El Ciento Huilando_.”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The president’s sharp, beady eyes glanced about him for the expected demonstration of welcome; but he faced a stolid, indifferent array of citizens.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading President Losada was an elderly man, grizzly bearded, with a considerable ratio of Indian blood revealed in his cinnamon complexion.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading His carriage headed the procession, surrounded and guarded by Captain Cruz and his famous troop of one hundred light horse “_El Ciento Huilando_.”
Huilando
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His carriage headed the procession, surrounded and guarded by Captain Cruz and his famous troop of one hundred light horse “_El Ciento Huilando_.”
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading His carriage headed the procession, surrounded and guarded by Captain Cruz and his famous troop of one hundred light horse “_El Ciento Huilando_.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading President Losada was an elderly man, grizzly bearded, with a considerable ratio of Indian blood revealed in his cinnamon complexion.
IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading President Losada was an elderly man, grizzly bearded, with a considerable ratio of Indian blood revealed in his cinnamon complexion.
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading The president’s sharp, beady eyes glanced about him for the expected demonstration of welcome; but he faced a stolid, indifferent array of citizens.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Sight-seers the Anchurians are by birth and habit, and they turned out to their last able-bodied unit to witness the scene; but they maintained an accusive silence.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading His carriage headed the procession, surrounded and guarded by Captain Cruz and his famous troop of one hundred light horse “_El Ciento Huilando_.”
Losada
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading President Losada was an elderly man, grizzly bearded, with a considerable ratio of Indian blood revealed in his cinnamon complexion.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading Sight-seers the Anchurians are by birth and habit, and they turned out to their last able-bodied unit to witness the scene; but they maintained an accusive silence.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading President Losada was an elderly man, grizzly bearded, with a considerable ratio of Indian blood revealed in his cinnamon complexion.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading President Losada was an elderly man, grizzly bearded, with a considerable ratio of Indian blood revealed in his cinnamon complexion.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His carriage headed the procession, surrounded and guarded by Captain Cruz and his famous troop of one hundred light horse “_El Ciento Huilando_.”
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Sight-seers the Anchurians are by birth and habit, and they turned out to their last able-bodied unit to witness the scene; but they maintained an accusive silence.
PresidentnounUS /ˈprezədent/
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading President Losada was an elderly man, grizzly bearded, with a considerable ratio of Indian blood revealed in his cinnamon complexion.
president'snounUS /ˈprezɪdənts/
possessive form of “president” — an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading The president’s sharp, beady eyes glanced about him for the expected demonstration of welcome; but he faced a stolid, indifferent array of citizens.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading His carriage headed the procession, surrounded and guarded by Captain Cruz and his famous troop of one hundred light horse “_El Ciento Huilando_.”
rationounUS /ˈreɪʃioʊ/
the relative magnitudes of two quantities (usually expressed as a quotient)
From this reading President Losada was an elderly man, grizzly bearded, with a considerable ratio of Indian blood revealed in his cinnamon complexion.
regimentverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading Colonel Rocas followed, with a regiment of the regular army.
regularadjectiveUS /ˈreɡjələr/
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading Colonel Rocas followed, with a regiment of the regular army.
revealedverbUS /rɪˈviːld/
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading President Losada was an elderly man, grizzly bearded, with a considerable ratio of Indian blood revealed in his cinnamon complexion.
Rocas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Colonel Rocas followed, with a regiment of the regular army.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Sight-seers the Anchurians are by birth and habit, and they turned out to their last able-bodied unit to witness the scene; but they maintained an accusive silence.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The president’s sharp, beady eyes glanced about him for the expected demonstration of welcome; but he faced a stolid, indifferent array of citizens.
Sight-seers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sight-seers the Anchurians are by birth and habit, and they turned out to their last able-bodied unit to witness the scene; but they maintained an accusive silence.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Sight-seers the Anchurians are by birth and habit, and they turned out to their last able-bodied unit to witness the scene; but they maintained an accusive silence.
stolidadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːləd/
having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
From this reading The president’s sharp, beady eyes glanced about him for the expected demonstration of welcome; but he faced a stolid, indifferent array of citizens.
surroundedadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪd/
confined on all sides
From this reading His carriage headed the procession, surrounded and guarded by Captain Cruz and his famous troop of one hundred light horse “_El Ciento Huilando_.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His carriage headed the procession, surrounded and guarded by Captain Cruz and his famous troop of one hundred light horse “_El Ciento Huilando_.”
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Sight-seers the Anchurians are by birth and habit, and they turned out to their last able-bodied unit to witness the scene; but they maintained an accusive silence.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sight-seers the Anchurians are by birth and habit, and they turned out to their last able-bodied unit to witness the scene; but they maintained an accusive silence.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sight-seers the Anchurians are by birth and habit, and they turned out to their last able-bodied unit to witness the scene; but they maintained an accusive silence.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading His carriage headed the procession, surrounded and guarded by Captain Cruz and his famous troop of one hundred light horse “_El Ciento Huilando_.”
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Sight-seers the Anchurians are by birth and habit, and they turned out to their last able-bodied unit to witness the scene; but they maintained an accusive silence.
unitnounUS /ˈjuːnət/
any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange
From this reading Sight-seers the Anchurians are by birth and habit, and they turned out to their last able-bodied unit to witness the scene; but they maintained an accusive silence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading President Losada was an elderly man, grizzly bearded, with a considerable ratio of Indian blood revealed in his cinnamon complexion.
welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading The president’s sharp, beady eyes glanced about him for the expected demonstration of welcome; but he faced a stolid, indifferent array of citizens.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading President Losada was an elderly man, grizzly bearded, with a considerable ratio of Indian blood revealed in his cinnamon complexion.
witnessnounUS /ˈwɪtnəs/
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading Sight-seers the Anchurians are by birth and habit, and they turned out to their last able-bodied unit to witness the scene; but they maintained an accusive silence.
