adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN hour before sunrise two horses stood shuffling their feet and chewing their bits before the hotel of the Marina at Algeciras, while their owner, a short and thick-set man of an exaggeratedly villanous appearance, attended to such straps and buckles as he suspected of latent flaws.
accoutrementsnounUS /əˈkuːtərmənts/
plural of “accoutrement” — clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing
From this reading Their saddles and other accoutrements were frankly theatrical, and would have been at once the delight of an artist and the despair of a saddler.
Algeciras
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From this reading AN hour before sunrise two horses stood shuffling their feet and chewing their bits before the hotel of the Marina at Algeciras, while their owner, a short and thick-set man of an exaggeratedly villanous appearance, attended to such straps and buckles as he suspected of latent flaws.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN hour before sunrise two horses stood shuffling their feet and chewing their bits before the hotel of the Marina at Algeciras, while their owner, a short and thick-set man of an exaggeratedly villanous appearance, attended to such straps and buckles as he suspected of latent flaws.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN hour before sunrise two horses stood shuffling their feet and chewing their bits before the hotel of the Marina at Algeciras, while their owner, a short and thick-set man of an exaggeratedly villanous appearance, attended to such straps and buckles as he suspected of latent flaws.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading AN hour before sunrise two horses stood shuffling their feet and chewing their bits before the hotel of the Marina at Algeciras, while their owner, a short and thick-set man of an exaggeratedly villanous appearance, attended to such straps and buckles as he suspected of latent flaws.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading CONTRABAND ‘What rights are his that dares not strike for them?’
artistnounUS /ˈɑːrtəst/
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading Their saddles and other accoutrements were frankly theatrical, and would have been at once the delight of an artist and the despair of a saddler.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AN hour before sunrise two horses stood shuffling their feet and chewing their bits before the hotel of the Marina at Algeciras, while their owner, a short and thick-set man of an exaggeratedly villanous appearance, attended to such straps and buckles as he suspected of latent flaws.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN hour before sunrise two horses stood shuffling their feet and chewing their bits before the hotel of the Marina at Algeciras, while their owner, a short and thick-set man of an exaggeratedly villanous appearance, attended to such straps and buckles as he suspected of latent flaws.
attendedadjectiveUS /əˈtendɪd/
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading AN hour before sunrise two horses stood shuffling their feet and chewing their bits before the hotel of the Marina at Algeciras, while their owner, a short and thick-set man of an exaggeratedly villanous appearance, attended to such straps and buckles as he suspected of latent flaws.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Their saddles and other accoutrements were frankly theatrical, and would have been at once the delight of an artist and the despair of a saddler.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading AN hour before sunrise two horses stood shuffling their feet and chewing their bits before the hotel of the Marina at Algeciras, while their owner, a short and thick-set man of an exaggeratedly villanous appearance, attended to such straps and buckles as he suspected of latent flaws.
bitsnounUS /bɪts/
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading AN hour before sunrise two horses stood shuffling their feet and chewing their bits before the hotel of the Marina at Algeciras, while their owner, a short and thick-set man of an exaggeratedly villanous appearance, attended to such straps and buckles as he suspected of latent flaws.
bright-coloured
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fringes and tassels of bright-coloured worsted depended from points where fringes and tassels were distinctly out of place.
bucklesnounUS /ˈbʌkəlz/
plural of “buckle” — fastener that fastens together two ends of a belt or strap; often has loose prong
From this reading AN hour before sunrise two horses stood shuffling their feet and chewing their bits before the hotel of the Marina at Algeciras, while their owner, a short and thick-set man of an exaggeratedly villanous appearance, attended to such straps and buckles as he suspected of latent flaws.
chewingnounUS /ˈtʃuːɪŋ/
biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow
From this reading AN hour before sunrise two horses stood shuffling their feet and chewing their bits before the hotel of the Marina at Algeciras, while their owner, a short and thick-set man of an exaggeratedly villanous appearance, attended to such straps and buckles as he suspected of latent flaws.
CONTRABANDadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntrəbænd/
distributed or sold illicitly
From this reading CONTRABAND ‘What rights are his that dares not strike for them?’
daresnounUS /derz/
plural of “dare” — a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading CONTRABAND ‘What rights are his that dares not strike for them?’
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The horses were lean and loose of ear, with a melancholy thoughtfulness of demeanour that seemed to suggest the deepest misgivings as to the future.
delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Their saddles and other accoutrements were frankly theatrical, and would have been at once the delight of an artist and the despair of a saddler.
demeanournounUS /dɪˈmiːnər/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading The horses were lean and loose of ear, with a melancholy thoughtfulness of demeanour that seemed to suggest the deepest misgivings as to the future.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading Fringes and tassels of bright-coloured worsted depended from points where fringes and tassels were distinctly out of place.
despairnounUS /dɪˈsper/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Their saddles and other accoutrements were frankly theatrical, and would have been at once the delight of an artist and the despair of a saddler.
distinctlyadverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋktli/
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading Fringes and tassels of bright-coloured worsted depended from points where fringes and tassels were distinctly out of place.
earnounUS /iːr/
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The horses were lean and loose of ear, with a melancholy thoughtfulness of demeanour that seemed to suggest the deepest misgivings as to the future.
exaggeratedlyadverb
in an exaggerated manner
From this reading AN hour before sunrise two horses stood shuffling their feet and chewing their bits before the hotel of the Marina at Algeciras, while their owner, a short and thick-set man of an exaggeratedly villanous appearance, attended to such straps and buckles as he suspected of latent flaws.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading AN hour before sunrise two horses stood shuffling their feet and chewing their bits before the hotel of the Marina at Algeciras, while their owner, a short and thick-set man of an exaggeratedly villanous appearance, attended to such straps and buckles as he suspected of latent flaws.
flawsnounUS /flɔːz/
plural of “flaw” — an imperfection in an object or machine
From this reading AN hour before sunrise two horses stood shuffling their feet and chewing their bits before the hotel of the Marina at Algeciras, while their owner, a short and thick-set man of an exaggeratedly villanous appearance, attended to such straps and buckles as he suspected of latent flaws.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CONTRABAND ‘What rights are his that dares not strike for them?’
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading Their saddles and other accoutrements were frankly theatrical, and would have been at once the delight of an artist and the despair of a saddler.
FringesnounUS /ˈfrɪndʒɪz/
plural of “fringe” — the outside boundary or surface of something
From this reading Fringes and tassels of bright-coloured worsted depended from points where fringes and tassels were distinctly out of place.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Fringes and tassels of bright-coloured worsted depended from points where fringes and tassels were distinctly out of place.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading The horses were lean and loose of ear, with a melancholy thoughtfulness of demeanour that seemed to suggest the deepest misgivings as to the future.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Their saddles and other accoutrements were frankly theatrical, and would have been at once the delight of an artist and the despair of a saddler.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN hour before sunrise two horses stood shuffling their feet and chewing their bits before the hotel of the Marina at Algeciras, while their owner, a short and thick-set man of an exaggeratedly villanous appearance, attended to such straps and buckles as he suspected of latent flaws.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CONTRABAND ‘What rights are his that dares not strike for them?’
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading AN hour before sunrise two horses stood shuffling their feet and chewing their bits before the hotel of the Marina at Algeciras, while their owner, a short and thick-set man of an exaggeratedly villanous appearance, attended to such straps and buckles as he suspected of latent flaws.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading AN hour before sunrise two horses stood shuffling their feet and chewing their bits before the hotel of the Marina at Algeciras, while their owner, a short and thick-set man of an exaggeratedly villanous appearance, attended to such straps and buckles as he suspected of latent flaws.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading AN hour before sunrise two horses stood shuffling their feet and chewing their bits before the hotel of the Marina at Algeciras, while their owner, a short and thick-set man of an exaggeratedly villanous appearance, attended to such straps and buckles as he suspected of latent flaws.
latentadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtənt/
potentially existing but not presently evident or realized
From this reading AN hour before sunrise two horses stood shuffling their feet and chewing their bits before the hotel of the Marina at Algeciras, while their owner, a short and thick-set man of an exaggeratedly villanous appearance, attended to such straps and buckles as he suspected of latent flaws.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading The horses were lean and loose of ear, with a melancholy thoughtfulness of demeanour that seemed to suggest the deepest misgivings as to the future.
looseadjectiveUS /luːs/
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading The horses were lean and loose of ear, with a melancholy thoughtfulness of demeanour that seemed to suggest the deepest misgivings as to the future.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading AN hour before sunrise two horses stood shuffling their feet and chewing their bits before the hotel of the Marina at Algeciras, while their owner, a short and thick-set man of an exaggeratedly villanous appearance, attended to such straps and buckles as he suspected of latent flaws.
MarinanounUS /mərˈiːnə/
a fancy dock for small yachts and cabin cruisers
From this reading AN hour before sunrise two horses stood shuffling their feet and chewing their bits before the hotel of the Marina at Algeciras, while their owner, a short and thick-set man of an exaggeratedly villanous appearance, attended to such straps and buckles as he suspected of latent flaws.
melancholynounUS /ˈmelənkɑːli/
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading The horses were lean and loose of ear, with a melancholy thoughtfulness of demeanour that seemed to suggest the deepest misgivings as to the future.
misgivingsnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋz/
plural of “misgiving” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading The horses were lean and loose of ear, with a melancholy thoughtfulness of demeanour that seemed to suggest the deepest misgivings as to the future.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading CONTRABAND ‘What rights are his that dares not strike for them?’
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN hour before sunrise two horses stood shuffling their feet and chewing their bits before the hotel of the Marina at Algeciras, while their owner, a short and thick-set man of an exaggeratedly villanous appearance, attended to such straps and buckles as he suspected of latent flaws.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Their saddles and other accoutrements were frankly theatrical, and would have been at once the delight of an artist and the despair of a saddler.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Their saddles and other accoutrements were frankly theatrical, and would have been at once the delight of an artist and the despair of a saddler.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Fringes and tassels of bright-coloured worsted depended from points where fringes and tassels were distinctly out of place.
ownernounUS /ˈoʊnər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading AN hour before sunrise two horses stood shuffling their feet and chewing their bits before the hotel of the Marina at Algeciras, while their owner, a short and thick-set man of an exaggeratedly villanous appearance, attended to such straps and buckles as he suspected of latent flaws.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Fringes and tassels of bright-coloured worsted depended from points where fringes and tassels were distinctly out of place.
pointsnounUS /pɔɪnts/
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Fringes and tassels of bright-coloured worsted depended from points where fringes and tassels were distinctly out of place.
rightsnounUS /raɪts/
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading CONTRABAND ‘What rights are his that dares not strike for them?’
saddlernounUS /ˈsædələr/
a maker and repairer and seller of equipment for horses
From this reading Their saddles and other accoutrements were frankly theatrical, and would have been at once the delight of an artist and the despair of a saddler.
saddlesnounUS /ˈsædəlz/
plural of “saddle” — a seat for the rider of a horse or other animal
From this reading Their saddles and other accoutrements were frankly theatrical, and would have been at once the delight of an artist and the despair of a saddler.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The horses were lean and loose of ear, with a melancholy thoughtfulness of demeanour that seemed to suggest the deepest misgivings as to the future.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading AN hour before sunrise two horses stood shuffling their feet and chewing their bits before the hotel of the Marina at Algeciras, while their owner, a short and thick-set man of an exaggeratedly villanous appearance, attended to such straps and buckles as he suspected of latent flaws.
shufflingnounUS /ˈʃʌflɪŋ/
walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet
From this reading AN hour before sunrise two horses stood shuffling their feet and chewing their bits before the hotel of the Marina at Algeciras, while their owner, a short and thick-set man of an exaggeratedly villanous appearance, attended to such straps and buckles as he suspected of latent flaws.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading AN hour before sunrise two horses stood shuffling their feet and chewing their bits before the hotel of the Marina at Algeciras, while their owner, a short and thick-set man of an exaggeratedly villanous appearance, attended to such straps and buckles as he suspected of latent flaws.
strapsnounUS /stræps/
plural of “strap” — an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
From this reading AN hour before sunrise two horses stood shuffling their feet and chewing their bits before the hotel of the Marina at Algeciras, while their owner, a short and thick-set man of an exaggeratedly villanous appearance, attended to such straps and buckles as he suspected of latent flaws.
strikeverbUS /straɪk/
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading CONTRABAND ‘What rights are his that dares not strike for them?’
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading AN hour before sunrise two horses stood shuffling their feet and chewing their bits before the hotel of the Marina at Algeciras, while their owner, a short and thick-set man of an exaggeratedly villanous appearance, attended to such straps and buckles as he suspected of latent flaws.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The horses were lean and loose of ear, with a melancholy thoughtfulness of demeanour that seemed to suggest the deepest misgivings as to the future.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading AN hour before sunrise two horses stood shuffling their feet and chewing their bits before the hotel of the Marina at Algeciras, while their owner, a short and thick-set man of an exaggeratedly villanous appearance, attended to such straps and buckles as he suspected of latent flaws.
suspectedadjectiveUS /səˈspektɪd/
believed likely
From this reading AN hour before sunrise two horses stood shuffling their feet and chewing their bits before the hotel of the Marina at Algeciras, while their owner, a short and thick-set man of an exaggeratedly villanous appearance, attended to such straps and buckles as he suspected of latent flaws.
tassels
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fringes and tassels of bright-coloured worsted depended from points where fringes and tassels were distinctly out of place.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CONTRABAND ‘What rights are his that dares not strike for them?’
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN hour before sunrise two horses stood shuffling their feet and chewing their bits before the hotel of the Marina at Algeciras, while their owner, a short and thick-set man of an exaggeratedly villanous appearance, attended to such straps and buckles as he suspected of latent flaws.
theatricaladjectiveUS /θiˈætrɪkəl/
of or relating to the theater
From this reading Their saddles and other accoutrements were frankly theatrical, and would have been at once the delight of an artist and the despair of a saddler.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading AN hour before sunrise two horses stood shuffling their feet and chewing their bits before the hotel of the Marina at Algeciras, while their owner, a short and thick-set man of an exaggeratedly villanous appearance, attended to such straps and buckles as he suspected of latent flaws.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading CONTRABAND ‘What rights are his that dares not strike for them?’
thick-set
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From this reading AN hour before sunrise two horses stood shuffling their feet and chewing their bits before the hotel of the Marina at Algeciras, while their owner, a short and thick-set man of an exaggeratedly villanous appearance, attended to such straps and buckles as he suspected of latent flaws.
thoughtfulnessnounUS /ˈθɔːtfəlnɪs/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading The horses were lean and loose of ear, with a melancholy thoughtfulness of demeanour that seemed to suggest the deepest misgivings as to the future.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN hour before sunrise two horses stood shuffling their feet and chewing their bits before the hotel of the Marina at Algeciras, while their owner, a short and thick-set man of an exaggeratedly villanous appearance, attended to such straps and buckles as he suspected of latent flaws.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading AN hour before sunrise two horses stood shuffling their feet and chewing their bits before the hotel of the Marina at Algeciras, while their owner, a short and thick-set man of an exaggeratedly villanous appearance, attended to such straps and buckles as he suspected of latent flaws.
villanous
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN hour before sunrise two horses stood shuffling their feet and chewing their bits before the hotel of the Marina at Algeciras, while their owner, a short and thick-set man of an exaggeratedly villanous appearance, attended to such straps and buckles as he suspected of latent flaws.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The horses were lean and loose of ear, with a melancholy thoughtfulness of demeanour that seemed to suggest the deepest misgivings as to the future.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading CONTRABAND ‘What rights are his that dares not strike for them?’
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Fringes and tassels of bright-coloured worsted depended from points where fringes and tassels were distinctly out of place.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading AN hour before sunrise two horses stood shuffling their feet and chewing their bits before the hotel of the Marina at Algeciras, while their owner, a short and thick-set man of an exaggeratedly villanous appearance, attended to such straps and buckles as he suspected of latent flaws.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The horses were lean and loose of ear, with a melancholy thoughtfulness of demeanour that seemed to suggest the deepest misgivings as to the future.
worstednounUS /ˈwɜːrstɪd/
a woolen fabric with a hard textured surface and no nap; woven of worsted yarns "he wore a worsted suit"
From this reading Fringes and tassels of bright-coloured worsted depended from points where fringes and tassels were distinctly out of place.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Their saddles and other accoutrements were frankly theatrical, and would have been at once the delight of an artist and the despair of a saddler.
