AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DEATH OF A WANTON The sham king leaped to his feet, still laughing, flung off the black cap with its little row of leaden saints and the rusty black mantle which mimicked the king's habit, and stood delighted and defiant before Thibaut, the François Villon who thus a second time had crossed his path.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DEATH OF A WANTON The sham king leaped to his feet, still laughing, flung off the black cap with its little row of leaden saints and the rusty black mantle which mimicked the king's habit, and stood delighted and defiant before Thibaut, the François Villon who thus a second time had crossed his path.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Wonders, sire," he answered.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Villon swayed with laughter as he pointed to the bewildered giant.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Louis asked blandly.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE DEATH OF A WANTON The sham king leaped to his feet, still laughing, flung off the black cap with its little row of leaden saints and the rusty black mantle which mimicked the king's habit, and stood delighted and defiant before Thibaut, the François Villon who thus a second time had crossed his path.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Villon swayed with laughter as he pointed to the bewildered giant.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading THE DEATH OF A WANTON The sham king leaped to his feet, still laughing, flung off the black cap with its little row of leaden saints and the rusty black mantle which mimicked the king's habit, and stood delighted and defiant before Thibaut, the François Villon who thus a second time had crossed his path.
blandlyadverbUS /ˈblændli/
in a bland manner
From this reading Louis asked blandly.
capnounUS /kæp/
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading THE DEATH OF A WANTON The sham king leaped to his feet, still laughing, flung off the black cap with its little row of leaden saints and the rusty black mantle which mimicked the king's habit, and stood delighted and defiant before Thibaut, the François Villon who thus a second time had crossed his path.
crossedadjectiveUS /krɔːst/
placed crosswise
From this reading THE DEATH OF A WANTON The sham king leaped to his feet, still laughing, flung off the black cap with its little row of leaden saints and the rusty black mantle which mimicked the king's habit, and stood delighted and defiant before Thibaut, the François Villon who thus a second time had crossed his path.
DEATHnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE DEATH OF A WANTON The sham king leaped to his feet, still laughing, flung off the black cap with its little row of leaden saints and the rusty black mantle which mimicked the king's habit, and stood delighted and defiant before Thibaut, the François Villon who thus a second time had crossed his path.
defiantadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪənt/
boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
From this reading THE DEATH OF A WANTON The sham king leaped to his feet, still laughing, flung off the black cap with its little row of leaden saints and the rusty black mantle which mimicked the king's habit, and stood delighted and defiant before Thibaut, the François Villon who thus a second time had crossed his path.
delightedadjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtəd/
greatly pleased
From this reading THE DEATH OF A WANTON The sham king leaped to his feet, still laughing, flung off the black cap with its little row of leaden saints and the rusty black mantle which mimicked the king's habit, and stood delighted and defiant before Thibaut, the François Villon who thus a second time had crossed his path.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading THE DEATH OF A WANTON The sham king leaped to his feet, still laughing, flung off the black cap with its little row of leaden saints and the rusty black mantle which mimicked the king's habit, and stood delighted and defiant before Thibaut, the François Villon who thus a second time had crossed his path.
flungverbUS /flʌŋ/
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading THE DEATH OF A WANTON The sham king leaped to his feet, still laughing, flung off the black cap with its little row of leaden saints and the rusty black mantle which mimicked the king's habit, and stood delighted and defiant before Thibaut, the François Villon who thus a second time had crossed his path.
François
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DEATH OF A WANTON The sham king leaped to his feet, still laughing, flung off the black cap with its little row of leaden saints and the rusty black mantle which mimicked the king's habit, and stood delighted and defiant before Thibaut, the François Villon who thus a second time had crossed his path.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Well, friend, what has the wizard told you?"
giantnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənt/
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading Villon swayed with laughter as he pointed to the bewildered giant.
habitnounUS /ˈhæbət/
an established custom
From this reading THE DEATH OF A WANTON The sham king leaped to his feet, still laughing, flung off the black cap with its little row of leaden saints and the rusty black mantle which mimicked the king's habit, and stood delighted and defiant before Thibaut, the François Villon who thus a second time had crossed his path.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE DEATH OF A WANTON The sham king leaped to his feet, still laughing, flung off the black cap with its little row of leaden saints and the rusty black mantle which mimicked the king's habit, and stood delighted and defiant before Thibaut, the François Villon who thus a second time had crossed his path.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, friend, what has the wizard told you?"
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Villon swayed with laughter as he pointed to the bewildered giant.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DEATH OF A WANTON The sham king leaped to his feet, still laughing, flung off the black cap with its little row of leaden saints and the rusty black mantle which mimicked the king's habit, and stood delighted and defiant before Thibaut, the François Villon who thus a second time had crossed his path.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DEATH OF A WANTON The sham king leaped to his feet, still laughing, flung off the black cap with its little row of leaden saints and the rusty black mantle which mimicked the king's habit, and stood delighted and defiant before Thibaut, the François Villon who thus a second time had crossed his path.
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE DEATH OF A WANTON The sham king leaped to his feet, still laughing, flung off the black cap with its little row of leaden saints and the rusty black mantle which mimicked the king's habit, and stood delighted and defiant before Thibaut, the François Villon who thus a second time had crossed his path.
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE DEATH OF A WANTON The sham king leaped to his feet, still laughing, flung off the black cap with its little row of leaden saints and the rusty black mantle which mimicked the king's habit, and stood delighted and defiant before Thibaut, the François Villon who thus a second time had crossed his path.
laughingadjectiveUS /ˈlæfɪŋ/
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading THE DEATH OF A WANTON The sham king leaped to his feet, still laughing, flung off the black cap with its little row of leaden saints and the rusty black mantle which mimicked the king's habit, and stood delighted and defiant before Thibaut, the François Villon who thus a second time had crossed his path.
laughternounUS /ˈlæftər/
the sound of laughing
From this reading Villon swayed with laughter as he pointed to the bewildered giant.
leadenadjectiveUS /ˈledən/
darkened with overcast
From this reading THE DEATH OF A WANTON The sham king leaped to his feet, still laughing, flung off the black cap with its little row of leaden saints and the rusty black mantle which mimicked the king's habit, and stood delighted and defiant before Thibaut, the François Villon who thus a second time had crossed his path.
leapedverbUS /lept/
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading THE DEATH OF A WANTON The sham king leaped to his feet, still laughing, flung off the black cap with its little row of leaden saints and the rusty black mantle which mimicked the king's habit, and stood delighted and defiant before Thibaut, the François Villon who thus a second time had crossed his path.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE DEATH OF A WANTON The sham king leaped to his feet, still laughing, flung off the black cap with its little row of leaden saints and the rusty black mantle which mimicked the king's habit, and stood delighted and defiant before Thibaut, the François Villon who thus a second time had crossed his path.
LouisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading Louis asked blandly.
mantlenounUS /ˈmæntəl/
the cloak as a symbol of authority
From this reading THE DEATH OF A WANTON The sham king leaped to his feet, still laughing, flung off the black cap with its little row of leaden saints and the rusty black mantle which mimicked the king's habit, and stood delighted and defiant before Thibaut, the François Villon who thus a second time had crossed his path.
mimickedverbUS /ˈmɪmɪkt/
inflected form of “mimic” — imitate (a person or manner), especially for satirical effect
From this reading THE DEATH OF A WANTON The sham king leaped to his feet, still laughing, flung off the black cap with its little row of leaden saints and the rusty black mantle which mimicked the king's habit, and stood delighted and defiant before Thibaut, the François Villon who thus a second time had crossed his path.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DEATH OF A WANTON The sham king leaped to his feet, still laughing, flung off the black cap with its little row of leaden saints and the rusty black mantle which mimicked the king's habit, and stood delighted and defiant before Thibaut, the François Villon who thus a second time had crossed his path.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE DEATH OF A WANTON The sham king leaped to his feet, still laughing, flung off the black cap with its little row of leaden saints and the rusty black mantle which mimicked the king's habit, and stood delighted and defiant before Thibaut, the François Villon who thus a second time had crossed his path.
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading THE DEATH OF A WANTON The sham king leaped to his feet, still laughing, flung off the black cap with its little row of leaden saints and the rusty black mantle which mimicked the king's habit, and stood delighted and defiant before Thibaut, the François Villon who thus a second time had crossed his path.
pointedadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪntɪd/
having a point
From this reading Villon swayed with laughter as he pointed to the bewildered giant.
rownounUS /roʊ/
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading THE DEATH OF A WANTON The sham king leaped to his feet, still laughing, flung off the black cap with its little row of leaden saints and the rusty black mantle which mimicked the king's habit, and stood delighted and defiant before Thibaut, the François Villon who thus a second time had crossed his path.
rustyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌsti/
covered with or consisting of rust
From this reading THE DEATH OF A WANTON The sham king leaped to his feet, still laughing, flung off the black cap with its little row of leaden saints and the rusty black mantle which mimicked the king's habit, and stood delighted and defiant before Thibaut, the François Villon who thus a second time had crossed his path.
saintsnounUS /seɪnts/
plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading THE DEATH OF A WANTON The sham king leaped to his feet, still laughing, flung off the black cap with its little row of leaden saints and the rusty black mantle which mimicked the king's habit, and stood delighted and defiant before Thibaut, the François Villon who thus a second time had crossed his path.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE DEATH OF A WANTON The sham king leaped to his feet, still laughing, flung off the black cap with its little row of leaden saints and the rusty black mantle which mimicked the king's habit, and stood delighted and defiant before Thibaut, the François Villon who thus a second time had crossed his path.
shamnounUS /ʃæm/
something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be
From this reading THE DEATH OF A WANTON The sham king leaped to his feet, still laughing, flung off the black cap with its little row of leaden saints and the rusty black mantle which mimicked the king's habit, and stood delighted and defiant before Thibaut, the François Villon who thus a second time had crossed his path.
sireverbUS /ˈsaɪər/
make (offspring) by reproduction
From this reading "Wonders, sire," he answered.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading THE DEATH OF A WANTON The sham king leaped to his feet, still laughing, flung off the black cap with its little row of leaden saints and the rusty black mantle which mimicked the king's habit, and stood delighted and defiant before Thibaut, the François Villon who thus a second time had crossed his path.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE DEATH OF A WANTON The sham king leaped to his feet, still laughing, flung off the black cap with its little row of leaden saints and the rusty black mantle which mimicked the king's habit, and stood delighted and defiant before Thibaut, the François Villon who thus a second time had crossed his path.
swayedverbUS /sweɪd/
past form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading Villon swayed with laughter as he pointed to the bewildered giant.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEATH OF A WANTON The sham king leaped to his feet, still laughing, flung off the black cap with its little row of leaden saints and the rusty black mantle which mimicked the king's habit, and stood delighted and defiant before Thibaut, the François Villon who thus a second time had crossed his path.
Thibaut
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DEATH OF A WANTON The sham king leaped to his feet, still laughing, flung off the black cap with its little row of leaden saints and the rusty black mantle which mimicked the king's habit, and stood delighted and defiant before Thibaut, the François Villon who thus a second time had crossed his path.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading THE DEATH OF A WANTON The sham king leaped to his feet, still laughing, flung off the black cap with its little row of leaden saints and the rusty black mantle which mimicked the king's habit, and stood delighted and defiant before Thibaut, the François Villon who thus a second time had crossed his path.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE DEATH OF A WANTON The sham king leaped to his feet, still laughing, flung off the black cap with its little row of leaden saints and the rusty black mantle which mimicked the king's habit, and stood delighted and defiant before Thibaut, the François Villon who thus a second time had crossed his path.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DEATH OF A WANTON The sham king leaped to his feet, still laughing, flung off the black cap with its little row of leaden saints and the rusty black mantle which mimicked the king's habit, and stood delighted and defiant before Thibaut, the François Villon who thus a second time had crossed his path.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Well, friend, what has the wizard told you?"
Villonnoun
French poet (flourished around 1460)
From this reading THE DEATH OF A WANTON The sham king leaped to his feet, still laughing, flung off the black cap with its little row of leaden saints and the rusty black mantle which mimicked the king's habit, and stood delighted and defiant before Thibaut, the François Villon who thus a second time had crossed his path.
WANTONverbUS /ˈwɔːntən/
waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently
From this reading THE DEATH OF A WANTON The sham king leaped to his feet, still laughing, flung off the black cap with its little row of leaden saints and the rusty black mantle which mimicked the king's habit, and stood delighted and defiant before Thibaut, the François Villon who thus a second time had crossed his path.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, friend, what has the wizard told you?"
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well, friend, what has the wizard told you?"
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE DEATH OF A WANTON The sham king leaped to his feet, still laughing, flung off the black cap with its little row of leaden saints and the rusty black mantle which mimicked the king's habit, and stood delighted and defiant before Thibaut, the François Villon who thus a second time had crossed his path.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading THE DEATH OF A WANTON The sham king leaped to his feet, still laughing, flung off the black cap with its little row of leaden saints and the rusty black mantle which mimicked the king's habit, and stood delighted and defiant before Thibaut, the François Villon who thus a second time had crossed his path.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE DEATH OF A WANTON The sham king leaped to his feet, still laughing, flung off the black cap with its little row of leaden saints and the rusty black mantle which mimicked the king's habit, and stood delighted and defiant before Thibaut, the François Villon who thus a second time had crossed his path.
wizardnounUS /ˈwɪzərd/
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
From this reading "Well, friend, what has the wizard told you?"
WondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "Wonders, sire," he answered.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, friend, what has the wizard told you?"
