adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Modes of the Moment; a Fashion Article Among the furbearing races the adult male of the French species easily excels.
adultnounUS /əˈdʌlt/
a fully developed person from maturity onward
From this reading Modes of the Moment; a Fashion Article Among the furbearing races the adult male of the French species easily excels.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading They tell me that, from a distance, it is very hard to distinguish a muzhik from a bosky dell, whereas a grand duke nearly always reminds one of something tasty and luxuriant in the line of ornamental arborwork.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Modes of the Moment; a Fashion Article Among the furbearing races the adult male of the French species easily excels.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some fine peltries are to be seen in Italy, and there is a type of farming Englishman who wears a stiff set of burnishers projecting out round his face in a circular effect suggestive of a halo that has slipped down.
arborwork
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From this reading They tell me that, from a distance, it is very hard to distinguish a muzhik from a bosky dell, whereas a grand duke nearly always reminds one of something tasty and luxuriant in the line of ornamental arborwork.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some fine peltries are to be seen in Italy, and there is a type of farming Englishman who wears a stiff set of burnishers projecting out round his face in a circular effect suggestive of a halo that has slipped down.
ArticlenounUS /ˈɑːrtəkəl/
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Modes of the Moment; a Fashion Article Among the furbearing races the adult male of the French species easily excels.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Some fine peltries are to be seen in Italy, and there is a type of farming Englishman who wears a stiff set of burnishers projecting out round his face in a circular effect suggestive of a halo that has slipped down.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The German military man specializes in mustaches, preference being given to the Texas longhorn mustache, and the walrus and kitty-cat styles.
boskyadjective
covered with or consisting of bushes or thickets
From this reading They tell me that, from a distance, it is very hard to distinguish a muzhik from a bosky dell, whereas a grand duke nearly always reminds one of something tasty and luxuriant in the line of ornamental arborwork.
burnishers
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From this reading Some fine peltries are to be seen in Italy, and there is a type of farming Englishman who wears a stiff set of burnishers projecting out round his face in a circular effect suggestive of a halo that has slipped down.
circularadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrkjələr/
having the shape or form of a circle
From this reading Some fine peltries are to be seen in Italy, and there is a type of farming Englishman who wears a stiff set of burnishers projecting out round his face in a circular effect suggestive of a halo that has slipped down.
commendedverbUS /kəˈmendɪd/
past form of “commend” — express approval of
From this reading In connection with whiskers I have heard the Russians highly commended.
connectionnounUS /kəˈnekʃən/
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading In connection with whiskers I have heard the Russians highly commended.
dellnounUS /del/
a small wooded hollow
From this reading They tell me that, from a distance, it is very hard to distinguish a muzhik from a bosky dell, whereas a grand duke nearly always reminds one of something tasty and luxuriant in the line of ornamental arborwork.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading They tell me that, from a distance, it is very hard to distinguish a muzhik from a bosky dell, whereas a grand duke nearly always reminds one of something tasty and luxuriant in the line of ornamental arborwork.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading They tell me that, from a distance, it is very hard to distinguish a muzhik from a bosky dell, whereas a grand duke nearly always reminds one of something tasty and luxuriant in the line of ornamental arborwork.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Some fine peltries are to be seen in Italy, and there is a type of farming Englishman who wears a stiff set of burnishers projecting out round his face in a circular effect suggestive of a halo that has slipped down.
dukenounUS /duːk/
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading They tell me that, from a distance, it is very hard to distinguish a muzhik from a bosky dell, whereas a grand duke nearly always reminds one of something tasty and luxuriant in the line of ornamental arborwork.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Modes of the Moment; a Fashion Article Among the furbearing races the adult male of the French species easily excels.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Some fine peltries are to be seen in Italy, and there is a type of farming Englishman who wears a stiff set of burnishers projecting out round his face in a circular effect suggestive of a halo that has slipped down.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading Some fine peltries are to be seen in Italy, and there is a type of farming Englishman who wears a stiff set of burnishers projecting out round his face in a circular effect suggestive of a halo that has slipped down.
excelsverbUS /ɪkˈselz/
third-person singular of “excel” — distinguish oneself
From this reading Modes of the Moment; a Fashion Article Among the furbearing races the adult male of the French species easily excels.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Some fine peltries are to be seen in Italy, and there is a type of farming Englishman who wears a stiff set of burnishers projecting out round his face in a circular effect suggestive of a halo that has slipped down.
farmingnounUS /ˈfɑːrmɪŋ/
the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
From this reading Some fine peltries are to be seen in Italy, and there is a type of farming Englishman who wears a stiff set of burnishers projecting out round his face in a circular effect suggestive of a halo that has slipped down.
FashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Modes of the Moment; a Fashion Article Among the furbearing races the adult male of the French species easily excels.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Some fine peltries are to be seen in Italy, and there is a type of farming Englishman who wears a stiff set of burnishers projecting out round his face in a circular effect suggestive of a halo that has slipped down.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Modes of the Moment; a Fashion Article Among the furbearing races the adult male of the French species easily excels.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They tell me that, from a distance, it is very hard to distinguish a muzhik from a bosky dell, whereas a grand duke nearly always reminds one of something tasty and luxuriant in the line of ornamental arborwork.
furbearing
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From this reading Modes of the Moment; a Fashion Article Among the furbearing races the adult male of the French species easily excels.
GermannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/
a person of German nationality
From this reading The German military man specializes in mustaches, preference being given to the Texas longhorn mustache, and the walrus and kitty-cat styles.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The German military man specializes in mustaches, preference being given to the Texas longhorn mustache, and the walrus and kitty-cat styles.
grandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading They tell me that, from a distance, it is very hard to distinguish a muzhik from a bosky dell, whereas a grand duke nearly always reminds one of something tasty and luxuriant in the line of ornamental arborwork.
halonounUS /ˈheɪloʊ/
an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint
From this reading Some fine peltries are to be seen in Italy, and there is a type of farming Englishman who wears a stiff set of burnishers projecting out round his face in a circular effect suggestive of a halo that has slipped down.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading They tell me that, from a distance, it is very hard to distinguish a muzhik from a bosky dell, whereas a grand duke nearly always reminds one of something tasty and luxuriant in the line of ornamental arborwork.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some fine peltries are to be seen in Italy, and there is a type of farming Englishman who wears a stiff set of burnishers projecting out round his face in a circular effect suggestive of a halo that has slipped down.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In connection with whiskers I have heard the Russians highly commended.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading In connection with whiskers I have heard the Russians highly commended.
highlyadverbUS /ˈhaɪli/
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading In connection with whiskers I have heard the Russians highly commended.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Some fine peltries are to be seen in Italy, and there is a type of farming Englishman who wears a stiff set of burnishers projecting out round his face in a circular effect suggestive of a halo that has slipped down.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In connection with whiskers I have heard the Russians highly commended.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some fine peltries are to be seen in Italy, and there is a type of farming Englishman who wears a stiff set of burnishers projecting out round his face in a circular effect suggestive of a halo that has slipped down.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some fine peltries are to be seen in Italy, and there is a type of farming Englishman who wears a stiff set of burnishers projecting out round his face in a circular effect suggestive of a halo that has slipped down.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They tell me that, from a distance, it is very hard to distinguish a muzhik from a bosky dell, whereas a grand duke nearly always reminds one of something tasty and luxuriant in the line of ornamental arborwork.
ItalynounUS /ˈɪtəli/
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading Some fine peltries are to be seen in Italy, and there is a type of farming Englishman who wears a stiff set of burnishers projecting out round his face in a circular effect suggestive of a halo that has slipped down.
kitty-catnoun
informal terms referring to a domestic cat
From this reading The German military man specializes in mustaches, preference being given to the Texas longhorn mustache, and the walrus and kitty-cat styles.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading They tell me that, from a distance, it is very hard to distinguish a muzhik from a bosky dell, whereas a grand duke nearly always reminds one of something tasty and luxuriant in the line of ornamental arborwork.
longhornnounUS /ˈlɔːŋhɔːrn/
long-horned beef cattle formerly common in southwestern United States
From this reading The German military man specializes in mustaches, preference being given to the Texas longhorn mustache, and the walrus and kitty-cat styles.
luxuriantadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriənt/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading They tell me that, from a distance, it is very hard to distinguish a muzhik from a bosky dell, whereas a grand duke nearly always reminds one of something tasty and luxuriant in the line of ornamental arborwork.
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading Modes of the Moment; a Fashion Article Among the furbearing races the adult male of the French species easily excels.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The German military man specializes in mustaches, preference being given to the Texas longhorn mustache, and the walrus and kitty-cat styles.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They tell me that, from a distance, it is very hard to distinguish a muzhik from a bosky dell, whereas a grand duke nearly always reminds one of something tasty and luxuriant in the line of ornamental arborwork.
militaryadjectiveUS /ˈmɪləteri/
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading The German military man specializes in mustaches, preference being given to the Texas longhorn mustache, and the walrus and kitty-cat styles.
ModesnounUS /moʊdz/
plural of “mode” — how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Modes of the Moment; a Fashion Article Among the furbearing races the adult male of the French species easily excels.
MomentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Modes of the Moment; a Fashion Article Among the furbearing races the adult male of the French species easily excels.
mustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading The German military man specializes in mustaches, preference being given to the Texas longhorn mustache, and the walrus and kitty-cat styles.
mustachesnounUS /ˈmʌstæʃɪz/
plural of “mustache” — an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading The German military man specializes in mustaches, preference being given to the Texas longhorn mustache, and the walrus and kitty-cat styles.
muzhiknoun
a Russian peasant (especially prior to 1917)
From this reading They tell me that, from a distance, it is very hard to distinguish a muzhik from a bosky dell, whereas a grand duke nearly always reminds one of something tasty and luxuriant in the line of ornamental arborwork.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading They tell me that, from a distance, it is very hard to distinguish a muzhik from a bosky dell, whereas a grand duke nearly always reminds one of something tasty and luxuriant in the line of ornamental arborwork.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Modes of the Moment; a Fashion Article Among the furbearing races the adult male of the French species easily excels.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They tell me that, from a distance, it is very hard to distinguish a muzhik from a bosky dell, whereas a grand duke nearly always reminds one of something tasty and luxuriant in the line of ornamental arborwork.
ornamentalnounUS /ˌɔːrnəˈmentəl/
any plant grown for its beauty or ornamental value
From this reading They tell me that, from a distance, it is very hard to distinguish a muzhik from a bosky dell, whereas a grand duke nearly always reminds one of something tasty and luxuriant in the line of ornamental arborwork.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Some fine peltries are to be seen in Italy, and there is a type of farming Englishman who wears a stiff set of burnishers projecting out round his face in a circular effect suggestive of a halo that has slipped down.
peltries
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some fine peltries are to be seen in Italy, and there is a type of farming Englishman who wears a stiff set of burnishers projecting out round his face in a circular effect suggestive of a halo that has slipped down.
preferencenounUS /ˈprefərəns/
a strong liking
From this reading The German military man specializes in mustaches, preference being given to the Texas longhorn mustache, and the walrus and kitty-cat styles.
projectingadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading Some fine peltries are to be seen in Italy, and there is a type of farming Englishman who wears a stiff set of burnishers projecting out round his face in a circular effect suggestive of a halo that has slipped down.
racesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading Modes of the Moment; a Fashion Article Among the furbearing races the adult male of the French species easily excels.
remindsverbUS /riˈmaɪndz/
third-person singular of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading They tell me that, from a distance, it is very hard to distinguish a muzhik from a bosky dell, whereas a grand duke nearly always reminds one of something tasty and luxuriant in the line of ornamental arborwork.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Some fine peltries are to be seen in Italy, and there is a type of farming Englishman who wears a stiff set of burnishers projecting out round his face in a circular effect suggestive of a halo that has slipped down.
RussiansnounUS /ˈrʌʃənz/
plural of “russian” — a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading In connection with whiskers I have heard the Russians highly commended.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Some fine peltries are to be seen in Italy, and there is a type of farming Englishman who wears a stiff set of burnishers projecting out round his face in a circular effect suggestive of a halo that has slipped down.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Some fine peltries are to be seen in Italy, and there is a type of farming Englishman who wears a stiff set of burnishers projecting out round his face in a circular effect suggestive of a halo that has slipped down.
slippedverbUS /slɪpt/
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Some fine peltries are to be seen in Italy, and there is a type of farming Englishman who wears a stiff set of burnishers projecting out round his face in a circular effect suggestive of a halo that has slipped down.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some fine peltries are to be seen in Italy, and there is a type of farming Englishman who wears a stiff set of burnishers projecting out round his face in a circular effect suggestive of a halo that has slipped down.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading They tell me that, from a distance, it is very hard to distinguish a muzhik from a bosky dell, whereas a grand duke nearly always reminds one of something tasty and luxuriant in the line of ornamental arborwork.
specializesverbUS /ˈspeʃəlaɪzəz/
third-person singular of “specialize” — become more focused on an area of activity or field of study
From this reading The German military man specializes in mustaches, preference being given to the Texas longhorn mustache, and the walrus and kitty-cat styles.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading Modes of the Moment; a Fashion Article Among the furbearing races the adult male of the French species easily excels.
stiffadjectiveUS /stɪf/
not moving or operating freely
From this reading Some fine peltries are to be seen in Italy, and there is a type of farming Englishman who wears a stiff set of burnishers projecting out round his face in a circular effect suggestive of a halo that has slipped down.
stylesnounUS /staɪlz/
plural of “style” — how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The German military man specializes in mustaches, preference being given to the Texas longhorn mustache, and the walrus and kitty-cat styles.
suggestiveadjectiveUS /səˈdʒestɪv/
tending to suggest or imply
From this reading Some fine peltries are to be seen in Italy, and there is a type of farming Englishman who wears a stiff set of burnishers projecting out round his face in a circular effect suggestive of a halo that has slipped down.
tastyadjectiveUS /ˈteɪsti/
pleasing to the sense of taste
From this reading They tell me that, from a distance, it is very hard to distinguish a muzhik from a bosky dell, whereas a grand duke nearly always reminds one of something tasty and luxuriant in the line of ornamental arborwork.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading They tell me that, from a distance, it is very hard to distinguish a muzhik from a bosky dell, whereas a grand duke nearly always reminds one of something tasty and luxuriant in the line of ornamental arborwork.
TexasnounUS /ˈteksəs/
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading The German military man specializes in mustaches, preference being given to the Texas longhorn mustache, and the walrus and kitty-cat styles.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Some fine peltries are to be seen in Italy, and there is a type of farming Englishman who wears a stiff set of burnishers projecting out round his face in a circular effect suggestive of a halo that has slipped down.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Modes of the Moment; a Fashion Article Among the furbearing races the adult male of the French species easily excels.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Some fine peltries are to be seen in Italy, and there is a type of farming Englishman who wears a stiff set of burnishers projecting out round his face in a circular effect suggestive of a halo that has slipped down.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They tell me that, from a distance, it is very hard to distinguish a muzhik from a bosky dell, whereas a grand duke nearly always reminds one of something tasty and luxuriant in the line of ornamental arborwork.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some fine peltries are to be seen in Italy, and there is a type of farming Englishman who wears a stiff set of burnishers projecting out round his face in a circular effect suggestive of a halo that has slipped down.
typenounUS /taɪp/
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading Some fine peltries are to be seen in Italy, and there is a type of farming Englishman who wears a stiff set of burnishers projecting out round his face in a circular effect suggestive of a halo that has slipped down.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading They tell me that, from a distance, it is very hard to distinguish a muzhik from a bosky dell, whereas a grand duke nearly always reminds one of something tasty and luxuriant in the line of ornamental arborwork.
walrusnounUS /ˈwɔːlrəs/
either of two large northern marine mammals having ivory tusks and tough hide over thick blubber
From this reading The German military man specializes in mustaches, preference being given to the Texas longhorn mustache, and the walrus and kitty-cat styles.
wearsnounUS /werz/
plural of “wear” — impairment resulting from long use
From this reading Some fine peltries are to be seen in Italy, and there is a type of farming Englishman who wears a stiff set of burnishers projecting out round his face in a circular effect suggestive of a halo that has slipped down.
whereasconjunctionUS /weˈræz/
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading They tell me that, from a distance, it is very hard to distinguish a muzhik from a bosky dell, whereas a grand duke nearly always reminds one of something tasty and luxuriant in the line of ornamental arborwork.
whiskersnounUS /ˈwɪskərz/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading In connection with whiskers I have heard the Russians highly commended.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Some fine peltries are to be seen in Italy, and there is a type of farming Englishman who wears a stiff set of burnishers projecting out round his face in a circular effect suggestive of a halo that has slipped down.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In connection with whiskers I have heard the Russians highly commended.
