adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His toes were like a virginal on The peritoneum, or caul wherein an organ. his bowels were wrapped, like His nails, like a gimlet. a billiard-table.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Shrovetide, continued Xenomanes, is somewhat better proportioned in his outward parts, excepting the seven ribs which he had over and above the common shape of men.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His toes were like a virginal on The peritoneum, or caul wherein an organ. his bowels were wrapped, like His nails, like a gimlet. a billiard-table.
anatomized
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From this reading Shrovetide's outward parts anatomized.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Shrovetide, continued Xenomanes, is somewhat better proportioned in his outward parts, excepting the seven ribs which he had over and above the common shape of men.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading His back, like an overgrown rack- His heels, like a club. bent crossbow.
bentnounUS /bent/
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading His back, like an overgrown rack- His heels, like a club. bent crossbow.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Shrovetide, continued Xenomanes, is somewhat better proportioned in his outward parts, excepting the seven ribs which he had over and above the common shape of men.
billiard-table
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From this reading His toes were like a virginal on The peritoneum, or caul wherein an organ. his bowels were wrapped, like His nails, like a gimlet. a billiard-table.
bowelsnounUS /ˈbaʊəlz/
the center of the Earth
From this reading His toes were like a virginal on The peritoneum, or caul wherein an organ. his bowels were wrapped, like His nails, like a gimlet. a billiard-table.
caulnounUS /kɑːl/
part of the peritoneum attached to the stomach and to the colon and covering the intestines
From this reading His toes were like a virginal on The peritoneum, or caul wherein an organ. his bowels were wrapped, like His nails, like a gimlet. a billiard-table.
clubnounUS /klʌb/
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading His back, like an overgrown rack- His heels, like a club. bent crossbow.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Shrovetide, continued Xenomanes, is somewhat better proportioned in his outward parts, excepting the seven ribs which he had over and above the common shape of men.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading Shrovetide, continued Xenomanes, is somewhat better proportioned in his outward parts, excepting the seven ribs which he had over and above the common shape of men.
crossbownounUS /ˈkrɔːsboʊ/
a bow fixed transversely on a wooden stock grooved to direct the arrow
From this reading His back, like an overgrown rack- His heels, like a club. bent crossbow.
exceptingverbUS /ˌekˈseptɪŋ/
-ing form of “except” — take exception to
From this reading Shrovetide, continued Xenomanes, is somewhat better proportioned in his outward parts, excepting the seven ribs which he had over and above the common shape of men.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading His feet, like a guitar.
gimletnounUS /ˈɡɪmlet/
a cocktail made of gin or vodka and lime juice
From this reading His toes were like a virginal on The peritoneum, or caul wherein an organ. his bowels were wrapped, like His nails, like a gimlet. a billiard-table.
guitarnounUS /ɡɪˈtɑːr/
a stringed instrument usually having six strings; played by strumming or plucking
From this reading His feet, like a guitar.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Shrovetide, continued Xenomanes, is somewhat better proportioned in his outward parts, excepting the seven ribs which he had over and above the common shape of men.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Shrovetide, continued Xenomanes, is somewhat better proportioned in his outward parts, excepting the seven ribs which he had over and above the common shape of men.
heelsnounUS /hiːlz/
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading His back, like an overgrown rack- His heels, like a club. bent crossbow.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Shrovetide, continued Xenomanes, is somewhat better proportioned in his outward parts, excepting the seven ribs which he had over and above the common shape of men.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Shrovetide, continued Xenomanes, is somewhat better proportioned in his outward parts, excepting the seven ribs which he had over and above the common shape of men.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Shrovetide, continued Xenomanes, is somewhat better proportioned in his outward parts, excepting the seven ribs which he had over and above the common shape of men.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading His toes were like a virginal on The peritoneum, or caul wherein an organ. his bowels were wrapped, like His nails, like a gimlet. a billiard-table.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Shrovetide, continued Xenomanes, is somewhat better proportioned in his outward parts, excepting the seven ribs which he had over and above the common shape of men.
nailsnounUS /neɪlz/
plural of “nail” — horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits
From this reading His toes were like a virginal on The peritoneum, or caul wherein an organ. his bowels were wrapped, like His nails, like a gimlet. a billiard-table.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Shrovetide, continued Xenomanes, is somewhat better proportioned in his outward parts, excepting the seven ribs which he had over and above the common shape of men.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His toes were like a virginal on The peritoneum, or caul wherein an organ. his bowels were wrapped, like His nails, like a gimlet. a billiard-table.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His toes were like a virginal on The peritoneum, or caul wherein an organ. his bowels were wrapped, like His nails, like a gimlet. a billiard-table.
organnounUS /ˈɔːrɡən/
a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function
From this reading His toes were like a virginal on The peritoneum, or caul wherein an organ. his bowels were wrapped, like His nails, like a gimlet. a billiard-table.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading Shrovetide's outward parts anatomized.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Shrovetide, continued Xenomanes, is somewhat better proportioned in his outward parts, excepting the seven ribs which he had over and above the common shape of men.
overgrownadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈɡroʊn/
covered with growing plants
From this reading His back, like an overgrown rack- His heels, like a club. bent crossbow.
partsnounUS /pɑːrts/
the local environment
From this reading Shrovetide's outward parts anatomized.
peritoneumnoun
a transparent membrane that lines the abdominal cavity in mammals and covers most of the viscera
From this reading His toes were like a virginal on The peritoneum, or caul wherein an organ. his bowels were wrapped, like His nails, like a gimlet. a billiard-table.
proportionedverbUS /prəˈpɔːrʃənd/
past form of “proportion” — give pleasant proportions to
From this reading Shrovetide, continued Xenomanes, is somewhat better proportioned in his outward parts, excepting the seven ribs which he had over and above the common shape of men.
rackverbUS /ræk/
go at a rack
From this reading His back, like an overgrown rack- His heels, like a club. bent crossbow.
ribsnounUS /rɪbz/
plural of “rib” — support resembling the rib of an animal
From this reading Shrovetide, continued Xenomanes, is somewhat better proportioned in his outward parts, excepting the seven ribs which he had over and above the common shape of men.
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Shrovetide, continued Xenomanes, is somewhat better proportioned in his outward parts, excepting the seven ribs which he had over and above the common shape of men.
shapenounUS /ʃeɪp/
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Shrovetide, continued Xenomanes, is somewhat better proportioned in his outward parts, excepting the seven ribs which he had over and above the common shape of men.
Shrovetidenoun
immediately preceding Lent
From this reading Shrovetide, continued Xenomanes, is somewhat better proportioned in his outward parts, excepting the seven ribs which he had over and above the common shape of men.
Shrovetide's
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From this reading Shrovetide's outward parts anatomized.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Shrovetide, continued Xenomanes, is somewhat better proportioned in his outward parts, excepting the seven ribs which he had over and above the common shape of men.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Shrovetide, continued Xenomanes, is somewhat better proportioned in his outward parts, excepting the seven ribs which he had over and above the common shape of men.
toesnounUS /toʊz/
plural of “toe” — one of the digits of the foot
From this reading His toes were like a virginal on The peritoneum, or caul wherein an organ. his bowels were wrapped, like His nails, like a gimlet. a billiard-table.
virginaladjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrdʒənəl/
characteristic of a virgin or virginity
From this reading His toes were like a virginal on The peritoneum, or caul wherein an organ. his bowels were wrapped, like His nails, like a gimlet. a billiard-table.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His toes were like a virginal on The peritoneum, or caul wherein an organ. his bowels were wrapped, like His nails, like a gimlet. a billiard-table.
wherein
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From this reading His toes were like a virginal on The peritoneum, or caul wherein an organ. his bowels were wrapped, like His nails, like a gimlet. a billiard-table.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Shrovetide, continued Xenomanes, is somewhat better proportioned in his outward parts, excepting the seven ribs which he had over and above the common shape of men.
wrappedadjectiveUS /ræpt/
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading His toes were like a virginal on The peritoneum, or caul wherein an organ. his bowels were wrapped, like His nails, like a gimlet. a billiard-table.
Xenomanes
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From this reading Shrovetide, continued Xenomanes, is somewhat better proportioned in his outward parts, excepting the seven ribs which he had over and above the common shape of men.
