adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MASTER FRANÇOIS VILLON As Tristan spoke the tavern latch rattled, the tavern door was flung noisily open, and the king's gaze rested on a strange figure framed in the entry.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He was dressed in faded finery of many colours, so ragged and patched and hostile that he had very much the air of a gaudy scarecrow.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MASTER FRANÇOIS VILLON As Tristan spoke the tavern latch rattled, the tavern door was flung noisily open, and the king's gaze rested on a strange figure framed in the entry.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MASTER FRANÇOIS VILLON As Tristan spoke the tavern latch rattled, the tavern door was flung noisily open, and the king's gaze rested on a strange figure framed in the entry.
beardnounUS /bɪrd/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading His dark, straight hair was long and unkempt; the finer lines of his cheeks and chin were blurred with the uncropped growth of a week-old beard; his eyes were bright and quick; his glance restless and comprehensive.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading A cunning reader of features would have found a home for high thoughts behind the fine forehead, the lines of infinite tenderness upon the mobile lips, the light of some noble conflagration in the wild eyes.
blurredadjectiveUS /blɜːrd/
indistinct or hazy in outline
From this reading His dark, straight hair was long and unkempt; the finer lines of his cheeks and chin were blurred with the uncropped growth of a week-old beard; his eyes were bright and quick; his glance restless and comprehensive.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading His dark, straight hair was long and unkempt; the finer lines of his cheeks and chin were blurred with the uncropped growth of a week-old beard; his eyes were bright and quick; his glance restless and comprehensive.
bronzedadjectiveUS /brɑːnzd/
(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun
From this reading The man was of middle height, spare and slight and lean; his thin, eager face was bronzed with the suns and winds of a generation, and lined with the stern ciphers of malign experiences.
cheeksnounUS /tʃiːks/
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading His dark, straight hair was long and unkempt; the finer lines of his cheeks and chin were blurred with the uncropped growth of a week-old beard; his eyes were bright and quick; his glance restless and comprehensive.
chinnounUS /tʃɪn/
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading His dark, straight hair was long and unkempt; the finer lines of his cheeks and chin were blurred with the uncropped growth of a week-old beard; his eyes were bright and quick; his glance restless and comprehensive.
ciphers
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From this reading The man was of middle height, spare and slight and lean; his thin, eager face was bronzed with the suns and winds of a generation, and lined with the stern ciphers of malign experiences.
coloursnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a distinguishing emblem
From this reading He was dressed in faded finery of many colours, so ragged and patched and hostile that he had very much the air of a gaudy scarecrow.
comprehensiveadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhensɪv/
including all or everything
From this reading His dark, straight hair was long and unkempt; the finer lines of his cheeks and chin were blurred with the uncropped growth of a week-old beard; his eyes were bright and quick; his glance restless and comprehensive.
conflagrationnounUS /ˌkɑːnfləˈɡreɪʃən/
a very intense and uncontrolled fire
From this reading A cunning reader of features would have found a home for high thoughts behind the fine forehead, the lines of infinite tenderness upon the mobile lips, the light of some noble conflagration in the wild eyes.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading A cunning reader of features would have found a home for high thoughts behind the fine forehead, the lines of infinite tenderness upon the mobile lips, the light of some noble conflagration in the wild eyes.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading His dark, straight hair was long and unkempt; the finer lines of his cheeks and chin were blurred with the uncropped growth of a week-old beard; his eyes were bright and quick; his glance restless and comprehensive.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading MASTER FRANÇOIS VILLON As Tristan spoke the tavern latch rattled, the tavern door was flung noisily open, and the king's gaze rested on a strange figure framed in the entry.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He was dressed in faded finery of many colours, so ragged and patched and hostile that he had very much the air of a gaudy scarecrow.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading The man was of middle height, spare and slight and lean; his thin, eager face was bronzed with the suns and winds of a generation, and lined with the stern ciphers of malign experiences.
entrynounUS /ˈentri/
an item inserted in a written record
From this reading MASTER FRANÇOIS VILLON As Tristan spoke the tavern latch rattled, the tavern door was flung noisily open, and the king's gaze rested on a strange figure framed in the entry.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading The man was of middle height, spare and slight and lean; his thin, eager face was bronzed with the suns and winds of a generation, and lined with the stern ciphers of malign experiences.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading His dark, straight hair was long and unkempt; the finer lines of his cheeks and chin were blurred with the uncropped growth of a week-old beard; his eyes were bright and quick; his glance restless and comprehensive.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The man was of middle height, spare and slight and lean; his thin, eager face was bronzed with the suns and winds of a generation, and lined with the stern ciphers of malign experiences.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading He was dressed in faded finery of many colours, so ragged and patched and hostile that he had very much the air of a gaudy scarecrow.
featuresnounUS /ˈfiːtʃərz/
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading A cunning reader of features would have found a home for high thoughts behind the fine forehead, the lines of infinite tenderness upon the mobile lips, the light of some noble conflagration in the wild eyes.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading MASTER FRANÇOIS VILLON As Tristan spoke the tavern latch rattled, the tavern door was flung noisily open, and the king's gaze rested on a strange figure framed in the entry.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading A cunning reader of features would have found a home for high thoughts behind the fine forehead, the lines of infinite tenderness upon the mobile lips, the light of some noble conflagration in the wild eyes.
fineradjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnər/
(comparative of “fine”) greater in quality or excellence
From this reading His dark, straight hair was long and unkempt; the finer lines of his cheeks and chin were blurred with the uncropped growth of a week-old beard; his eyes were bright and quick; his glance restless and comprehensive.
finerynounUS /ˈfaɪnəri/
elaborate or showy attire and accessories
From this reading He was dressed in faded finery of many colours, so ragged and patched and hostile that he had very much the air of a gaudy scarecrow.
flungverbUS /flʌŋ/
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading MASTER FRANÇOIS VILLON As Tristan spoke the tavern latch rattled, the tavern door was flung noisily open, and the king's gaze rested on a strange figure framed in the entry.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A cunning reader of features would have found a home for high thoughts behind the fine forehead, the lines of infinite tenderness upon the mobile lips, the light of some noble conflagration in the wild eyes.
foreheadnounUS /ˈfɔːrhed/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading A cunning reader of features would have found a home for high thoughts behind the fine forehead, the lines of infinite tenderness upon the mobile lips, the light of some noble conflagration in the wild eyes.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading A cunning reader of features would have found a home for high thoughts behind the fine forehead, the lines of infinite tenderness upon the mobile lips, the light of some noble conflagration in the wild eyes.
framedadjectiveUS /freɪmd/
provided with a frame
From this reading MASTER FRANÇOIS VILLON As Tristan spoke the tavern latch rattled, the tavern door was flung noisily open, and the king's gaze rested on a strange figure framed in the entry.
FRANÇOIS
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From this reading MASTER FRANÇOIS VILLON As Tristan spoke the tavern latch rattled, the tavern door was flung noisily open, and the king's gaze rested on a strange figure framed in the entry.
gaudyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːdi/
tastelessly showy
From this reading He was dressed in faded finery of many colours, so ragged and patched and hostile that he had very much the air of a gaudy scarecrow.
gazenounUS /ɡeɪz/
a long fixed look
From this reading MASTER FRANÇOIS VILLON As Tristan spoke the tavern latch rattled, the tavern door was flung noisily open, and the king's gaze rested on a strange figure framed in the entry.
generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading The man was of middle height, spare and slight and lean; his thin, eager face was bronzed with the suns and winds of a generation, and lined with the stern ciphers of malign experiences.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading His dark, straight hair was long and unkempt; the finer lines of his cheeks and chin were blurred with the uncropped growth of a week-old beard; his eyes were bright and quick; his glance restless and comprehensive.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading His dark, straight hair was long and unkempt; the finer lines of his cheeks and chin were blurred with the uncropped growth of a week-old beard; his eyes were bright and quick; his glance restless and comprehensive.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was dressed in faded finery of many colours, so ragged and patched and hostile that he had very much the air of a gaudy scarecrow.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading His dark, straight hair was long and unkempt; the finer lines of his cheeks and chin were blurred with the uncropped growth of a week-old beard; his eyes were bright and quick; his glance restless and comprehensive.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A cunning reader of features would have found a home for high thoughts behind the fine forehead, the lines of infinite tenderness upon the mobile lips, the light of some noble conflagration in the wild eyes.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was dressed in faded finery of many colours, so ragged and patched and hostile that he had very much the air of a gaudy scarecrow.
heightnounUS /haɪt/
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading The man was of middle height, spare and slight and lean; his thin, eager face was bronzed with the suns and winds of a generation, and lined with the stern ciphers of malign experiences.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A cunning reader of features would have found a home for high thoughts behind the fine forehead, the lines of infinite tenderness upon the mobile lips, the light of some noble conflagration in the wild eyes.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The man was of middle height, spare and slight and lean; his thin, eager face was bronzed with the suns and winds of a generation, and lined with the stern ciphers of malign experiences.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A cunning reader of features would have found a home for high thoughts behind the fine forehead, the lines of infinite tenderness upon the mobile lips, the light of some noble conflagration in the wild eyes.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading He was dressed in faded finery of many colours, so ragged and patched and hostile that he had very much the air of a gaudy scarecrow.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MASTER FRANÇOIS VILLON As Tristan spoke the tavern latch rattled, the tavern door was flung noisily open, and the king's gaze rested on a strange figure framed in the entry.
infiniteadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfənət/
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading A cunning reader of features would have found a home for high thoughts behind the fine forehead, the lines of infinite tenderness upon the mobile lips, the light of some noble conflagration in the wild eyes.
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading MASTER FRANÇOIS VILLON As Tristan spoke the tavern latch rattled, the tavern door was flung noisily open, and the king's gaze rested on a strange figure framed in the entry.
latchverbUS /lætʃ/
fasten with a latch
From this reading MASTER FRANÇOIS VILLON As Tristan spoke the tavern latch rattled, the tavern door was flung noisily open, and the king's gaze rested on a strange figure framed in the entry.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading The man was of middle height, spare and slight and lean; his thin, eager face was bronzed with the suns and winds of a generation, and lined with the stern ciphers of malign experiences.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A cunning reader of features would have found a home for high thoughts behind the fine forehead, the lines of infinite tenderness upon the mobile lips, the light of some noble conflagration in the wild eyes.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading The man was of middle height, spare and slight and lean; his thin, eager face was bronzed with the suns and winds of a generation, and lined with the stern ciphers of malign experiences.
linesnounUS /laɪnz/
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading His dark, straight hair was long and unkempt; the finer lines of his cheeks and chin were blurred with the uncropped growth of a week-old beard; his eyes were bright and quick; his glance restless and comprehensive.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading A cunning reader of features would have found a home for high thoughts behind the fine forehead, the lines of infinite tenderness upon the mobile lips, the light of some noble conflagration in the wild eyes.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading His dark, straight hair was long and unkempt; the finer lines of his cheeks and chin were blurred with the uncropped growth of a week-old beard; his eyes were bright and quick; his glance restless and comprehensive.
malignadjectiveUS /məˈlaɪn/
evil or harmful in nature or influence
From this reading The man was of middle height, spare and slight and lean; his thin, eager face was bronzed with the suns and winds of a generation, and lined with the stern ciphers of malign experiences.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man was of middle height, spare and slight and lean; his thin, eager face was bronzed with the suns and winds of a generation, and lined with the stern ciphers of malign experiences.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He was dressed in faded finery of many colours, so ragged and patched and hostile that he had very much the air of a gaudy scarecrow.
MASTERnounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading MASTER FRANÇOIS VILLON As Tristan spoke the tavern latch rattled, the tavern door was flung noisily open, and the king's gaze rested on a strange figure framed in the entry.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading The man was of middle height, spare and slight and lean; his thin, eager face was bronzed with the suns and winds of a generation, and lined with the stern ciphers of malign experiences.
mobileadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊbəl/
migratory
From this reading A cunning reader of features would have found a home for high thoughts behind the fine forehead, the lines of infinite tenderness upon the mobile lips, the light of some noble conflagration in the wild eyes.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was dressed in faded finery of many colours, so ragged and patched and hostile that he had very much the air of a gaudy scarecrow.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading A cunning reader of features would have found a home for high thoughts behind the fine forehead, the lines of infinite tenderness upon the mobile lips, the light of some noble conflagration in the wild eyes.
noisilyadverbUS /ˈnɔɪzəli/
with much noise or loud and unpleasant sound
From this reading MASTER FRANÇOIS VILLON As Tristan spoke the tavern latch rattled, the tavern door was flung noisily open, and the king's gaze rested on a strange figure framed in the entry.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The man was of middle height, spare and slight and lean; his thin, eager face was bronzed with the suns and winds of a generation, and lined with the stern ciphers of malign experiences.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MASTER FRANÇOIS VILLON As Tristan spoke the tavern latch rattled, the tavern door was flung noisily open, and the king's gaze rested on a strange figure framed in the entry.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading MASTER FRANÇOIS VILLON As Tristan spoke the tavern latch rattled, the tavern door was flung noisily open, and the king's gaze rested on a strange figure framed in the entry.
patchedadjectiveUS /pætʃt/
mended usually clumsily by covering a hole with a patch
From this reading He was dressed in faded finery of many colours, so ragged and patched and hostile that he had very much the air of a gaudy scarecrow.
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading His dark, straight hair was long and unkempt; the finer lines of his cheeks and chin were blurred with the uncropped growth of a week-old beard; his eyes were bright and quick; his glance restless and comprehensive.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading He was dressed in faded finery of many colours, so ragged and patched and hostile that he had very much the air of a gaudy scarecrow.
rattledadjectiveUS /ˈrætəld/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading MASTER FRANÇOIS VILLON As Tristan spoke the tavern latch rattled, the tavern door was flung noisily open, and the king's gaze rested on a strange figure framed in the entry.
readernounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading A cunning reader of features would have found a home for high thoughts behind the fine forehead, the lines of infinite tenderness upon the mobile lips, the light of some noble conflagration in the wild eyes.
restedadjectiveUS /ˈrestəd/
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading MASTER FRANÇOIS VILLON As Tristan spoke the tavern latch rattled, the tavern door was flung noisily open, and the king's gaze rested on a strange figure framed in the entry.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading His dark, straight hair was long and unkempt; the finer lines of his cheeks and chin were blurred with the uncropped growth of a week-old beard; his eyes were bright and quick; his glance restless and comprehensive.
scarecrownounUS /ˈskærkroʊ/
an effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds
From this reading He was dressed in faded finery of many colours, so ragged and patched and hostile that he had very much the air of a gaudy scarecrow.
slightnounUS /slaɪt/
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading The man was of middle height, spare and slight and lean; his thin, eager face was bronzed with the suns and winds of a generation, and lined with the stern ciphers of malign experiences.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was dressed in faded finery of many colours, so ragged and patched and hostile that he had very much the air of a gaudy scarecrow.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A cunning reader of features would have found a home for high thoughts behind the fine forehead, the lines of infinite tenderness upon the mobile lips, the light of some noble conflagration in the wild eyes.
spareverbUS /sper/
refrain from harming
From this reading The man was of middle height, spare and slight and lean; his thin, eager face was bronzed with the suns and winds of a generation, and lined with the stern ciphers of malign experiences.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading MASTER FRANÇOIS VILLON As Tristan spoke the tavern latch rattled, the tavern door was flung noisily open, and the king's gaze rested on a strange figure framed in the entry.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading The man was of middle height, spare and slight and lean; his thin, eager face was bronzed with the suns and winds of a generation, and lined with the stern ciphers of malign experiences.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading His dark, straight hair was long and unkempt; the finer lines of his cheeks and chin were blurred with the uncropped growth of a week-old beard; his eyes were bright and quick; his glance restless and comprehensive.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading MASTER FRANÇOIS VILLON As Tristan spoke the tavern latch rattled, the tavern door was flung noisily open, and the king's gaze rested on a strange figure framed in the entry.
sunsnounUS /sʌnz/
plural of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The man was of middle height, spare and slight and lean; his thin, eager face was bronzed with the suns and winds of a generation, and lined with the stern ciphers of malign experiences.
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading MASTER FRANÇOIS VILLON As Tristan spoke the tavern latch rattled, the tavern door was flung noisily open, and the king's gaze rested on a strange figure framed in the entry.
tendernessnounUS /ˈtendərnəs/
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading A cunning reader of features would have found a home for high thoughts behind the fine forehead, the lines of infinite tenderness upon the mobile lips, the light of some noble conflagration in the wild eyes.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was dressed in faded finery of many colours, so ragged and patched and hostile that he had very much the air of a gaudy scarecrow.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MASTER FRANÇOIS VILLON As Tristan spoke the tavern latch rattled, the tavern door was flung noisily open, and the king's gaze rested on a strange figure framed in the entry.
thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The man was of middle height, spare and slight and lean; his thin, eager face was bronzed with the suns and winds of a generation, and lined with the stern ciphers of malign experiences.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A cunning reader of features would have found a home for high thoughts behind the fine forehead, the lines of infinite tenderness upon the mobile lips, the light of some noble conflagration in the wild eyes.
TristannounUS /ˈtrɪstæn/
(Middle Ages) the nephew of the king of Cornwall who (according to legend) fell in love with his uncle's bride (Iseult) after they mistakenly drank a love potion that left them eternally in love with each other
From this reading MASTER FRANÇOIS VILLON As Tristan spoke the tavern latch rattled, the tavern door was flung noisily open, and the king's gaze rested on a strange figure framed in the entry.
uncroppedadjective
not used for growing crops
From this reading His dark, straight hair was long and unkempt; the finer lines of his cheeks and chin were blurred with the uncropped growth of a week-old beard; his eyes were bright and quick; his glance restless and comprehensive.
unkemptadjectiveUS /ənˈkempt/
not neatly combed
From this reading His dark, straight hair was long and unkempt; the finer lines of his cheeks and chin were blurred with the uncropped growth of a week-old beard; his eyes were bright and quick; his glance restless and comprehensive.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A cunning reader of features would have found a home for high thoughts behind the fine forehead, the lines of infinite tenderness upon the mobile lips, the light of some noble conflagration in the wild eyes.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading He was dressed in faded finery of many colours, so ragged and patched and hostile that he had very much the air of a gaudy scarecrow.
VILLONnoun
French poet (flourished around 1460)
From this reading MASTER FRANÇOIS VILLON As Tristan spoke the tavern latch rattled, the tavern door was flung noisily open, and the king's gaze rested on a strange figure framed in the entry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MASTER FRANÇOIS VILLON As Tristan spoke the tavern latch rattled, the tavern door was flung noisily open, and the king's gaze rested on a strange figure framed in the entry.
week-old
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From this reading His dark, straight hair was long and unkempt; the finer lines of his cheeks and chin were blurred with the uncropped growth of a week-old beard; his eyes were bright and quick; his glance restless and comprehensive.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His dark, straight hair was long and unkempt; the finer lines of his cheeks and chin were blurred with the uncropped growth of a week-old beard; his eyes were bright and quick; his glance restless and comprehensive.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading A cunning reader of features would have found a home for high thoughts behind the fine forehead, the lines of infinite tenderness upon the mobile lips, the light of some noble conflagration in the wild eyes.
windsnounUS /wɪndz/
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The man was of middle height, spare and slight and lean; his thin, eager face was bronzed with the suns and winds of a generation, and lined with the stern ciphers of malign experiences.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The man was of middle height, spare and slight and lean; his thin, eager face was bronzed with the suns and winds of a generation, and lined with the stern ciphers of malign experiences.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A cunning reader of features would have found a home for high thoughts behind the fine forehead, the lines of infinite tenderness upon the mobile lips, the light of some noble conflagration in the wild eyes.
