adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Let a man, an arrow, and an answer each go straight.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A Sikh who must have stood about six feet without his turban--and only imagination knows how stately he was with it--loomed out of the violet mist of an Indian morning and scrutinized me with calm brown eyes.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Let a man, an arrow, and an answer each go straight.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Let a man, an arrow, and an answer each go straight.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading Let a man, an arrow, and an answer each go straight.
arrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading Let a man, an arrow, and an answer each go straight.
breastnounUS /brest/
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading His khaki uniform, like two of the medal ribbons on his breast, was new, but nothing else about him suggested rawness.
brownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading A Sikh who must have stood about six feet without his turban--and only imagination knows how stately he was with it--loomed out of the violet mist of an Indian morning and scrutinized me with calm brown eyes.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His khaki uniform, like two of the medal ribbons on his breast, was new, but nothing else about him suggested rawness.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading A Sikh who must have stood about six feet without his turban--and only imagination knows how stately he was with it--loomed out of the violet mist of an Indian morning and scrutinized me with calm brown eyes.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Let a man, an arrow, and an answer each go straight.
EASTERNadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading God is judge.--EASTERN PROVERB.
else
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From this reading His khaki uniform, like two of the medal ribbons on his breast, was new, but nothing else about him suggested rawness.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading A Sikh who must have stood about six feet without his turban--and only imagination knows how stately he was with it--loomed out of the violet mist of an Indian morning and scrutinized me with calm brown eyes.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A Sikh who must have stood about six feet without his turban--and only imagination knows how stately he was with it--loomed out of the violet mist of an Indian morning and scrutinized me with calm brown eyes.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Let a man, an arrow, and an answer each go straight.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading God is judge.--EASTERN PROVERB.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A Sikh who must have stood about six feet without his turban--and only imagination knows how stately he was with it--loomed out of the violet mist of an Indian morning and scrutinized me with calm brown eyes.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A Sikh who must have stood about six feet without his turban--and only imagination knows how stately he was with it--loomed out of the violet mist of an Indian morning and scrutinized me with calm brown eyes.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His khaki uniform, like two of the medal ribbons on his breast, was new, but nothing else about him suggested rawness.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Each is his own witness.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Sikh who must have stood about six feet without his turban--and only imagination knows how stately he was with it--loomed out of the violet mist of an Indian morning and scrutinized me with calm brown eyes.
imaginationnounUS /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃən/
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading A Sikh who must have stood about six feet without his turban--and only imagination knows how stately he was with it--loomed out of the violet mist of an Indian morning and scrutinized me with calm brown eyes.
IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading A Sikh who must have stood about six feet without his turban--and only imagination knows how stately he was with it--loomed out of the violet mist of an Indian morning and scrutinized me with calm brown eyes.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Each is his own witness.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A Sikh who must have stood about six feet without his turban--and only imagination knows how stately he was with it--loomed out of the violet mist of an Indian morning and scrutinized me with calm brown eyes.
judgeverbUS /dʒʌdʒ/
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading God is judge.--EASTERN PROVERB.
khakiadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːki/
of a yellowish brown color
From this reading His khaki uniform, like two of the medal ribbons on his breast, was new, but nothing else about him suggested rawness.
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading A Sikh who must have stood about six feet without his turban--and only imagination knows how stately he was with it--loomed out of the violet mist of an Indian morning and scrutinized me with calm brown eyes.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let a man, an arrow, and an answer each go straight.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading His khaki uniform, like two of the medal ribbons on his breast, was new, but nothing else about him suggested rawness.
loomedverbUS /luːmd/
past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading A Sikh who must have stood about six feet without his turban--and only imagination knows how stately he was with it--loomed out of the violet mist of an Indian morning and scrutinized me with calm brown eyes.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Let a man, an arrow, and an answer each go straight.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A Sikh who must have stood about six feet without his turban--and only imagination knows how stately he was with it--loomed out of the violet mist of an Indian morning and scrutinized me with calm brown eyes.
medalnounUS /ˈmedəl/
an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
From this reading His khaki uniform, like two of the medal ribbons on his breast, was new, but nothing else about him suggested rawness.
mistverbUS /mɪst/
become covered with mist
From this reading A Sikh who must have stood about six feet without his turban--and only imagination knows how stately he was with it--loomed out of the violet mist of an Indian morning and scrutinized me with calm brown eyes.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A Sikh who must have stood about six feet without his turban--and only imagination knows how stately he was with it--loomed out of the violet mist of an Indian morning and scrutinized me with calm brown eyes.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading A Sikh who must have stood about six feet without his turban--and only imagination knows how stately he was with it--loomed out of the violet mist of an Indian morning and scrutinized me with calm brown eyes.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading His khaki uniform, like two of the medal ribbons on his breast, was new, but nothing else about him suggested rawness.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading His khaki uniform, like two of the medal ribbons on his breast, was new, but nothing else about him suggested rawness.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Sikh who must have stood about six feet without his turban--and only imagination knows how stately he was with it--loomed out of the violet mist of an Indian morning and scrutinized me with calm brown eyes.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His khaki uniform, like two of the medal ribbons on his breast, was new, but nothing else about him suggested rawness.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading A Sikh who must have stood about six feet without his turban--and only imagination knows how stately he was with it--loomed out of the violet mist of an Indian morning and scrutinized me with calm brown eyes.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A Sikh who must have stood about six feet without his turban--and only imagination knows how stately he was with it--loomed out of the violet mist of an Indian morning and scrutinized me with calm brown eyes.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Each is his own witness.
PROVERBnounUS /ˈprɑːvərb/
a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
From this reading God is judge.--EASTERN PROVERB.
rawnessnounUS /ˈrɔːnɪs/
a chilly dampness
From this reading His khaki uniform, like two of the medal ribbons on his breast, was new, but nothing else about him suggested rawness.
ribbonsnounUS /ˈrɪbənz/
plural of “ribbon” — any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading His khaki uniform, like two of the medal ribbons on his breast, was new, but nothing else about him suggested rawness.
scrutinizedverbUS /ˈskruːtənaɪzd/
past form of “scrutinize” — to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail
From this reading A Sikh who must have stood about six feet without his turban--and only imagination knows how stately he was with it--loomed out of the violet mist of an Indian morning and scrutinized me with calm brown eyes.
SikhnounUS /siːk/
an adherent of Sikhism
From this reading A Sikh who must have stood about six feet without his turban--and only imagination knows how stately he was with it--loomed out of the violet mist of an Indian morning and scrutinized me with calm brown eyes.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading A Sikh who must have stood about six feet without his turban--and only imagination knows how stately he was with it--loomed out of the violet mist of an Indian morning and scrutinized me with calm brown eyes.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading A Sikh who must have stood about six feet without his turban--and only imagination knows how stately he was with it--loomed out of the violet mist of an Indian morning and scrutinized me with calm brown eyes.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A Sikh who must have stood about six feet without his turban--and only imagination knows how stately he was with it--loomed out of the violet mist of an Indian morning and scrutinized me with calm brown eyes.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading Let a man, an arrow, and an answer each go straight.
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading His khaki uniform, like two of the medal ribbons on his breast, was new, but nothing else about him suggested rawness.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Sikh who must have stood about six feet without his turban--and only imagination knows how stately he was with it--loomed out of the violet mist of an Indian morning and scrutinized me with calm brown eyes.
turbannounUS /ˈtɜːrbən/
a traditional Muslim headdress consisting of a long scarf wrapped around the head
From this reading A Sikh who must have stood about six feet without his turban--and only imagination knows how stately he was with it--loomed out of the violet mist of an Indian morning and scrutinized me with calm brown eyes.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading His khaki uniform, like two of the medal ribbons on his breast, was new, but nothing else about him suggested rawness.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading His khaki uniform, like two of the medal ribbons on his breast, was new, but nothing else about him suggested rawness.
violetnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading A Sikh who must have stood about six feet without his turban--and only imagination knows how stately he was with it--loomed out of the violet mist of an Indian morning and scrutinized me with calm brown eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Sikh who must have stood about six feet without his turban--and only imagination knows how stately he was with it--loomed out of the violet mist of an Indian morning and scrutinized me with calm brown eyes.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading A Sikh who must have stood about six feet without his turban--and only imagination knows how stately he was with it--loomed out of the violet mist of an Indian morning and scrutinized me with calm brown eyes.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A Sikh who must have stood about six feet without his turban--and only imagination knows how stately he was with it--loomed out of the violet mist of an Indian morning and scrutinized me with calm brown eyes.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A Sikh who must have stood about six feet without his turban--and only imagination knows how stately he was with it--loomed out of the violet mist of an Indian morning and scrutinized me with calm brown eyes.
witnessnounUS /ˈwɪtnəs/
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading Each is his own witness.
