adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To the eyes of a man viewing it from behind, the nut-brown hair was a wonder and a mystery.
accomplishmentnounUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃmənt/
the action of accomplishing something
From this reading She had no maid, and it was almost the only accomplishment she could boast of.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading One could understand such weavings and coilings being wrought to last intact for a year, or even a calendar month; but that they should be all demolished regularly at bedtime, after a single day of permanence, seemed a reckless waste of successful fabrication.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading One could understand such weavings and coilings being wrought to last intact for a year, or even a calendar month; but that they should be all demolished regularly at bedtime, after a single day of permanence, seemed a reckless waste of successful fabrication.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She had no maid, and it was almost the only accomplishment she could boast of.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To the eyes of a man viewing it from behind, the nut-brown hair was a wonder and a mystery.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Under the black beaver hat, surmounted by its tuft of black feathers, the long locks, braided and twisted and coiled like the rushes of a basket, composed a rare, if somewhat barbaric, example of ingenious art.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One could understand such weavings and coilings being wrought to last intact for a year, or even a calendar month; but that they should be all demolished regularly at bedtime, after a single day of permanence, seemed a reckless waste of successful fabrication.
barbaricadjectiveUS /bɑːrˈbærɪk/
without civilizing influences
From this reading Under the black beaver hat, surmounted by its tuft of black feathers, the long locks, braided and twisted and coiled like the rushes of a basket, composed a rare, if somewhat barbaric, example of ingenious art.
basketnounUS /ˈbæskət/
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading Under the black beaver hat, surmounted by its tuft of black feathers, the long locks, braided and twisted and coiled like the rushes of a basket, composed a rare, if somewhat barbaric, example of ingenious art.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading One could understand such weavings and coilings being wrought to last intact for a year, or even a calendar month; but that they should be all demolished regularly at bedtime, after a single day of permanence, seemed a reckless waste of successful fabrication.
beavernounUS /ˈbiːvər/
the soft brown fur of the beaver
From this reading Under the black beaver hat, surmounted by its tuft of black feathers, the long locks, braided and twisted and coiled like the rushes of a basket, composed a rare, if somewhat barbaric, example of ingenious art.
bedtimenounUS /ˈbedtaɪm/
the time you go to bed
From this reading One could understand such weavings and coilings being wrought to last intact for a year, or even a calendar month; but that they should be all demolished regularly at bedtime, after a single day of permanence, seemed a reckless waste of successful fabrication.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading To the eyes of a man viewing it from behind, the nut-brown hair was a wonder and a mystery.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading One could understand such weavings and coilings being wrought to last intact for a year, or even a calendar month; but that they should be all demolished regularly at bedtime, after a single day of permanence, seemed a reckless waste of successful fabrication.
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 Under the black beaver hat, surmounted by its tuft of black feathers, the long locks, braided and twisted and coiled like the rushes of a basket, composed a rare, if somewhat barbaric, example of ingenious art.
boastverbUS /boʊst/
show off
From this reading She had no maid, and it was almost the only accomplishment she could boast of.
braidedadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪdɪd/
woven by (or as if by) braiding
From this reading Under the black beaver hat, surmounted by its tuft of black feathers, the long locks, braided and twisted and coiled like the rushes of a basket, composed a rare, if somewhat barbaric, example of ingenious art.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading One could understand such weavings and coilings being wrought to last intact for a year, or even a calendar month; but that they should be all demolished regularly at bedtime, after a single day of permanence, seemed a reckless waste of successful fabrication.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Under the black beaver hat, surmounted by its tuft of black feathers, the long locks, braided and twisted and coiled like the rushes of a basket, composed a rare, if somewhat barbaric, example of ingenious art.
calendarnounUS /ˈkæləndər/
a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
From this reading One could understand such weavings and coilings being wrought to last intact for a year, or even a calendar month; but that they should be all demolished regularly at bedtime, after a single day of permanence, seemed a reckless waste of successful fabrication.
coiledadjectiveUS /kɔɪld/
curled or wound (especially in concentric rings or spirals)
From this reading Under the black beaver hat, surmounted by its tuft of black feathers, the long locks, braided and twisted and coiled like the rushes of a basket, composed a rare, if somewhat barbaric, example of ingenious art.
coilings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One could understand such weavings and coilings being wrought to last intact for a year, or even a calendar month; but that they should be all demolished regularly at bedtime, after a single day of permanence, seemed a reckless waste of successful fabrication.
composedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpoʊzd/
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading Under the black beaver hat, surmounted by its tuft of black feathers, the long locks, braided and twisted and coiled like the rushes of a basket, composed a rare, if somewhat barbaric, example of ingenious art.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading One could understand such weavings and coilings being wrought to last intact for a year, or even a calendar month; but that they should be all demolished regularly at bedtime, after a single day of permanence, seemed a reckless waste of successful fabrication.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One could understand such weavings and coilings being wrought to last intact for a year, or even a calendar month; but that they should be all demolished regularly at bedtime, after a single day of permanence, seemed a reckless waste of successful fabrication.
demolishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɑːlɪʃt/
torn down and broken up
From this reading One could understand such weavings and coilings being wrought to last intact for a year, or even a calendar month; but that they should be all demolished regularly at bedtime, after a single day of permanence, seemed a reckless waste of successful fabrication.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading And she had done it all herself, poor thing.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading One could understand such weavings and coilings being wrought to last intact for a year, or even a calendar month; but that they should be all demolished regularly at bedtime, after a single day of permanence, seemed a reckless waste of successful fabrication.
examplenounUS /ɪɡˈzæmpəl/
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading Under the black beaver hat, surmounted by its tuft of black feathers, the long locks, braided and twisted and coiled like the rushes of a basket, composed a rare, if somewhat barbaric, example of ingenious art.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading To the eyes of a man viewing it from behind, the nut-brown hair was a wonder and a mystery.
fabricationnounUS /ˌfæbrɪˈkeɪʃən/
a deliberately false or improbable account
From this reading One could understand such weavings and coilings being wrought to last intact for a year, or even a calendar month; but that they should be all demolished regularly at bedtime, after a single day of permanence, seemed a reckless waste of successful fabrication.
feathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading Under the black beaver hat, surmounted by its tuft of black feathers, the long locks, braided and twisted and coiled like the rushes of a basket, composed a rare, if somewhat barbaric, example of ingenious art.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One could understand such weavings and coilings being wrought to last intact for a year, or even a calendar month; but that they should be all demolished regularly at bedtime, after a single day of permanence, seemed a reckless waste of successful fabrication.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To the eyes of a man viewing it from behind, the nut-brown hair was a wonder and a mystery.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And she had done it all herself, poor thing.
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 To the eyes of a man viewing it from behind, the nut-brown hair was a wonder and a mystery.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Under the black beaver hat, surmounted by its tuft of black feathers, the long locks, braided and twisted and coiled like the rushes of a basket, composed a rare, if somewhat barbaric, example of ingenious art.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading And she had done it all herself, poor thing.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Under the black beaver hat, surmounted by its tuft of black feathers, the long locks, braided and twisted and coiled like the rushes of a basket, composed a rare, if somewhat barbaric, example of ingenious art.
ingeniousadjectiveUS /ɪnˈdʒiː.ni.əs/
Clever, original, and remarkably inventive in design and execution.
From this reading Under the black beaver hat, surmounted by its tuft of black feathers, the long locks, braided and twisted and coiled like the rushes of a basket, composed a rare, if somewhat barbaric, example of ingenious art.
intactadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtækt/
constituting the undiminished entirety; lacking nothing essential especially not damaged
From this reading One could understand such weavings and coilings being wrought to last intact for a year, or even a calendar month; but that they should be all demolished regularly at bedtime, after a single day of permanence, seemed a reckless waste of successful fabrication.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To the eyes of a man viewing it from behind, the nut-brown hair was a wonder and a mystery.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Under the black beaver hat, surmounted by its tuft of black feathers, the long locks, braided and twisted and coiled like the rushes of a basket, composed a rare, if somewhat barbaric, example of ingenious art.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading One could understand such weavings and coilings being wrought to last intact for a year, or even a calendar month; but that they should be all demolished regularly at bedtime, after a single day of permanence, seemed a reckless waste of successful fabrication.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Under the black beaver hat, surmounted by its tuft of black feathers, the long locks, braided and twisted and coiled like the rushes of a basket, composed a rare, if somewhat barbaric, example of ingenious art.
locksnounUS /lɑːks/
plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
From this reading Under the black beaver hat, surmounted by its tuft of black feathers, the long locks, braided and twisted and coiled like the rushes of a basket, composed a rare, if somewhat barbaric, example of ingenious art.
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 Under the black beaver hat, surmounted by its tuft of black feathers, the long locks, braided and twisted and coiled like the rushes of a basket, composed a rare, if somewhat barbaric, example of ingenious art.
maidnounUS /meɪd/
a female domestic
From this reading She had no maid, and it was almost the only accomplishment she could boast of.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading To the eyes of a man viewing it from behind, the nut-brown hair was a wonder and a mystery.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading One could understand such weavings and coilings being wrought to last intact for a year, or even a calendar month; but that they should be all demolished regularly at bedtime, after a single day of permanence, seemed a reckless waste of successful fabrication.
mysterynounUS /ˈmɪstəri/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading To the eyes of a man viewing it from behind, the nut-brown hair was a wonder and a mystery.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading She had no maid, and it was almost the only accomplishment she could boast of.
nut-brown
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To the eyes of a man viewing it from behind, the nut-brown hair was a wonder and a mystery.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To the eyes of a man viewing it from behind, the nut-brown hair was a wonder and a mystery.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One could understand such weavings and coilings being wrought to last intact for a year, or even a calendar month; but that they should be all demolished regularly at bedtime, after a single day of permanence, seemed a reckless waste of successful fabrication.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading She had no maid, and it was almost the only accomplishment she could boast of.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading One could understand such weavings and coilings being wrought to last intact for a year, or even a calendar month; but that they should be all demolished regularly at bedtime, after a single day of permanence, seemed a reckless waste of successful fabrication.
permanencenounUS /ˈpɜːrmənəns/
the property of being able to exist for an indefinite duration
From this reading One could understand such weavings and coilings being wrought to last intact for a year, or even a calendar month; but that they should be all demolished regularly at bedtime, after a single day of permanence, seemed a reckless waste of successful fabrication.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading And she had done it all herself, poor thing.
rareadjectiveUS /rer/
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading Under the black beaver hat, surmounted by its tuft of black feathers, the long locks, braided and twisted and coiled like the rushes of a basket, composed a rare, if somewhat barbaric, example of ingenious art.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading One could understand such weavings and coilings being wrought to last intact for a year, or even a calendar month; but that they should be all demolished regularly at bedtime, after a single day of permanence, seemed a reckless waste of successful fabrication.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading One could understand such weavings and coilings being wrought to last intact for a year, or even a calendar month; but that they should be all demolished regularly at bedtime, after a single day of permanence, seemed a reckless waste of successful fabrication.
rushesnounUS /ˈrʌʃəz/
plural of “rush” — the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner
From this reading Under the black beaver hat, surmounted by its tuft of black feathers, the long locks, braided and twisted and coiled like the rushes of a basket, composed a rare, if somewhat barbaric, example of ingenious art.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading One could understand such weavings and coilings being wrought to last intact for a year, or even a calendar month; but that they should be all demolished regularly at bedtime, after a single day of permanence, seemed a reckless waste of successful fabrication.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And she had done it all herself, poor thing.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading One could understand such weavings and coilings being wrought to last intact for a year, or even a calendar month; but that they should be all demolished regularly at bedtime, after a single day of permanence, seemed a reckless waste of successful fabrication.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading One could understand such weavings and coilings being wrought to last intact for a year, or even a calendar month; but that they should be all demolished regularly at bedtime, after a single day of permanence, seemed a reckless waste of successful fabrication.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Under the black beaver hat, surmounted by its tuft of black feathers, the long locks, braided and twisted and coiled like the rushes of a basket, composed a rare, if somewhat barbaric, example of ingenious art.
successfuladjectiveUS /səkˈsesfəl/
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading One could understand such weavings and coilings being wrought to last intact for a year, or even a calendar month; but that they should be all demolished regularly at bedtime, after a single day of permanence, seemed a reckless waste of successful fabrication.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading One could understand such weavings and coilings being wrought to last intact for a year, or even a calendar month; but that they should be all demolished regularly at bedtime, after a single day of permanence, seemed a reckless waste of successful fabrication.
surmountedadjectiveUS /sərˈmaʊntɪd/
having something on top
From this reading Under the black beaver hat, surmounted by its tuft of black feathers, the long locks, braided and twisted and coiled like the rushes of a basket, composed a rare, if somewhat barbaric, example of ingenious art.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One could understand such weavings and coilings being wrought to last intact for a year, or even a calendar month; but that they should be all demolished regularly at bedtime, after a single day of permanence, seemed a reckless waste of successful fabrication.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To the eyes of a man viewing it from behind, the nut-brown hair was a wonder and a mystery.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One could understand such weavings and coilings being wrought to last intact for a year, or even a calendar month; but that they should be all demolished regularly at bedtime, after a single day of permanence, seemed a reckless waste of successful fabrication.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading And she had done it all herself, poor thing.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the eyes of a man viewing it from behind, the nut-brown hair was a wonder and a mystery.
tuftnounUS /tʌft/
a bunch of hair or feathers or growing grass
From this reading Under the black beaver hat, surmounted by its tuft of black feathers, the long locks, braided and twisted and coiled like the rushes of a basket, composed a rare, if somewhat barbaric, example of ingenious art.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading Under the black beaver hat, surmounted by its tuft of black feathers, the long locks, braided and twisted and coiled like the rushes of a basket, composed a rare, if somewhat barbaric, example of ingenious art.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under the black beaver hat, surmounted by its tuft of black feathers, the long locks, braided and twisted and coiled like the rushes of a basket, composed a rare, if somewhat barbaric, example of ingenious art.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading One could understand such weavings and coilings being wrought to last intact for a year, or even a calendar month; but that they should be all demolished regularly at bedtime, after a single day of permanence, seemed a reckless waste of successful fabrication.
viewingnounUS /ˈvjuːɪŋ/
the display of a motion picture
From this reading To the eyes of a man viewing it from behind, the nut-brown hair was a wonder and a mystery.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To the eyes of a man viewing it from behind, the nut-brown hair was a wonder and a mystery.
wastenounUS /weɪst/
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading One could understand such weavings and coilings being wrought to last intact for a year, or even a calendar month; but that they should be all demolished regularly at bedtime, after a single day of permanence, seemed a reckless waste of successful fabrication.
weavingsnounUS /ˈwiːvɪŋz/
plural of “weaving” — creating fabric
From this reading One could understand such weavings and coilings being wrought to last intact for a year, or even a calendar month; but that they should be all demolished regularly at bedtime, after a single day of permanence, seemed a reckless waste of successful fabrication.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading To the eyes of a man viewing it from behind, the nut-brown hair was a wonder and a mystery.
wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading One could understand such weavings and coilings being wrought to last intact for a year, or even a calendar month; but that they should be all demolished regularly at bedtime, after a single day of permanence, seemed a reckless waste of successful fabrication.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading One could understand such weavings and coilings being wrought to last intact for a year, or even a calendar month; but that they should be all demolished regularly at bedtime, after a single day of permanence, seemed a reckless waste of successful fabrication.
