adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Their duns and drabs, their russets and tawny tones of red and orange, are of their environment, the proper skins for their bodies; but to think of that girl brightening the eyes of a hundred louts by virtue of those fine feathers!
AgenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading Dream of her in the Stone Age, clad in a petticoat torn from a wolf, with her straw-colored hair to her waist and a necklace of shells or wild beasts' teeth between her breasts!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Their duns and drabs, their russets and tawny tones of red and orange, are of their environment, the proper skins for their bodies; but to think of that girl brightening the eyes of a hundred louts by virtue of those fine feathers!
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Nature must weep to see the bizarre carnival these people enjoy on the Seventh Day," answered the other.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Their duns and drabs, their russets and tawny tones of red and orange, are of their environment, the proper skins for their bodies; but to think of that girl brightening the eyes of a hundred louts by virtue of those fine feathers!
beastsnounUS /biːsts/
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Dream of her in the Stone Age, clad in a petticoat torn from a wolf, with her straw-colored hair to her waist and a necklace of shells or wild beasts' teeth between her breasts!
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading "There goes your beauty," laughed Brady; "how would you like to paint her in that frock with those sinful blue flowers in her hat?"
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Dream of her in the Stone Age, clad in a petticoat torn from a wolf, with her straw-colored hair to her waist and a necklace of shells or wild beasts' teeth between her breasts!
bizarreadjectiveUS /bəˈzɑːr/
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
From this reading "Nature must weep to see the bizarre carnival these people enjoy on the Seventh Day," answered the other.
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 And the man--her father, I suppose--what a picture his cursed broadcloth and soft black hat make of him--like the head of a patriarch stuck on a tailor's dummy."
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading "There goes your beauty," laughed Brady; "how would you like to paint her in that frock with those sinful blue flowers in her hat?"
bodiesnounUS /ˈbɑːdiz/
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading "Their duns and drabs, their russets and tawny tones of red and orange, are of their environment, the proper skins for their bodies; but to think of that girl brightening the eyes of a hundred louts by virtue of those fine feathers!
BradynounUS /ˈbreɪdi/
United States pioneer photographer famous for his portraits; was the official Union photographer for the American Civil War (1823-1896)
From this reading "There goes your beauty," laughed Brady; "how would you like to paint her in that frock with those sinful blue flowers in her hat?"
breastsnounUS /brests/
plural of “breast” — the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Dream of her in the Stone Age, clad in a petticoat torn from a wolf, with her straw-colored hair to her waist and a necklace of shells or wild beasts' teeth between her breasts!
brighteningverbUS /ˈbraɪtənɪŋ/
-ing form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading "Their duns and drabs, their russets and tawny tones of red and orange, are of their environment, the proper skins for their bodies; but to think of that girl brightening the eyes of a hundred louts by virtue of those fine feathers!
broadclothnoun
a densely textured woolen fabric with a lustrous finish
From this reading And the man--her father, I suppose--what a picture his cursed broadcloth and soft black hat make of him--like the head of a patriarch stuck on a tailor's dummy."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Their duns and drabs, their russets and tawny tones of red and orange, are of their environment, the proper skins for their bodies; but to think of that girl brightening the eyes of a hundred louts by virtue of those fine feathers!
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Their duns and drabs, their russets and tawny tones of red and orange, are of their environment, the proper skins for their bodies; but to think of that girl brightening the eyes of a hundred louts by virtue of those fine feathers!
carnivalnounUS /ˈkɑːrnəvəl/
a festival marked by merrymaking and processions
From this reading "Nature must weep to see the bizarre carnival these people enjoy on the Seventh Day," answered the other.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Dream of her in the Stone Age, clad in a petticoat torn from a wolf, with her straw-colored hair to her waist and a necklace of shells or wild beasts' teeth between her breasts!
cursedadjectiveUS /kɜːrst/
deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier
From this reading And the man--her father, I suppose--what a picture his cursed broadcloth and soft black hat make of him--like the head of a patriarch stuck on a tailor's dummy."
DaynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Nature must weep to see the bizarre carnival these people enjoy on the Seventh Day," answered the other.
drabsnounUS /dræbz/
plural of “drab” — a dull greyish to yellowish or light olive brown
From this reading "Their duns and drabs, their russets and tawny tones of red and orange, are of their environment, the proper skins for their bodies; but to think of that girl brightening the eyes of a hundred louts by virtue of those fine feathers!
DreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Dream of her in the Stone Age, clad in a petticoat torn from a wolf, with her straw-colored hair to her waist and a necklace of shells or wild beasts' teeth between her breasts!
dummynounUS /ˈdʌmi/
a person who does not talk
From this reading And the man--her father, I suppose--what a picture his cursed broadcloth and soft black hat make of him--like the head of a patriarch stuck on a tailor's dummy."
dunsnounUS /dʌnz/
plural of “dun” — horse of a dull brownish grey color
From this reading "Their duns and drabs, their russets and tawny tones of red and orange, are of their environment, the proper skins for their bodies; but to think of that girl brightening the eyes of a hundred louts by virtue of those fine feathers!
enjoyverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪ/
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading "Nature must weep to see the bizarre carnival these people enjoy on the Seventh Day," answered the other.
environmentnounUS /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/
the totality of surrounding conditions
From this reading "Their duns and drabs, their russets and tawny tones of red and orange, are of their environment, the proper skins for their bodies; but to think of that girl brightening the eyes of a hundred louts by virtue of those fine feathers!
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Their duns and drabs, their russets and tawny tones of red and orange, are of their environment, the proper skins for their bodies; but to think of that girl brightening the eyes of a hundred louts by virtue of those fine feathers!
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading And the man--her father, I suppose--what a picture his cursed broadcloth and soft black hat make of him--like the head of a patriarch stuck on a tailor's dummy."
feathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading "Their duns and drabs, their russets and tawny tones of red and orange, are of their environment, the proper skins for their bodies; but to think of that girl brightening the eyes of a hundred louts by virtue of those fine feathers!
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "Their duns and drabs, their russets and tawny tones of red and orange, are of their environment, the proper skins for their bodies; but to think of that girl brightening the eyes of a hundred louts by virtue of those fine feathers!
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading "There goes your beauty," laughed Brady; "how would you like to paint her in that frock with those sinful blue flowers in her hat?"
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Their duns and drabs, their russets and tawny tones of red and orange, are of their environment, the proper skins for their bodies; but to think of that girl brightening the eyes of a hundred louts by virtue of those fine feathers!
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading "There goes your beauty," laughed Brady; "how would you like to paint her in that frock with those sinful blue flowers in her hat?"
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Dream of her in the Stone Age, clad in a petticoat torn from a wolf, with her straw-colored hair to her waist and a necklace of shells or wild beasts' teeth between her breasts!
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading "Their duns and drabs, their russets and tawny tones of red and orange, are of their environment, the proper skins for their bodies; but to think of that girl brightening the eyes of a hundred louts by virtue of those fine feathers!
goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading "There goes your beauty," laughed Brady; "how would you like to paint her in that frock with those sinful blue flowers in her hat?"
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 Dream of her in the Stone Age, clad in a petticoat torn from a wolf, with her straw-colored hair to her waist and a necklace of shells or wild beasts' teeth between her breasts!
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading "There goes your beauty," laughed Brady; "how would you like to paint her in that frock with those sinful blue flowers in her hat?"
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading And the man--her father, I suppose--what a picture his cursed broadcloth and soft black hat make of him--like the head of a patriarch stuck on a tailor's dummy."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "There goes your beauty," laughed Brady; "how would you like to paint her in that frock with those sinful blue flowers in her hat?"
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And the man--her father, I suppose--what a picture his cursed broadcloth and soft black hat make of him--like the head of a patriarch stuck on a tailor's dummy."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And the man--her father, I suppose--what a picture his cursed broadcloth and soft black hat make of him--like the head of a patriarch stuck on a tailor's dummy."
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There goes your beauty," laughed Brady; "how would you like to paint her in that frock with those sinful blue flowers in her hat?"
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading "Their duns and drabs, their russets and tawny tones of red and orange, are of their environment, the proper skins for their bodies; but to think of that girl brightening the eyes of a hundred louts by virtue of those fine feathers!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And the man--her father, I suppose--what a picture his cursed broadcloth and soft black hat make of him--like the head of a patriarch stuck on a tailor's dummy."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "There goes your beauty," laughed Brady; "how would you like to paint her in that frock with those sinful blue flowers in her hat?"
laughedverbUS /læft/
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "There goes your beauty," laughed Brady; "how would you like to paint her in that frock with those sinful blue flowers in her hat?"
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "There goes your beauty," laughed Brady; "how would you like to paint her in that frock with those sinful blue flowers in her hat?"
loutsnounUS /laʊts/
plural of “lout” — an awkward stupid person
From this reading "Their duns and drabs, their russets and tawny tones of red and orange, are of their environment, the proper skins for their bodies; but to think of that girl brightening the eyes of a hundred louts by virtue of those fine feathers!
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading And the man--her father, I suppose--what a picture his cursed broadcloth and soft black hat make of him--like the head of a patriarch stuck on a tailor's dummy."
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And the man--her father, I suppose--what a picture his cursed broadcloth and soft black hat make of him--like the head of a patriarch stuck on a tailor's dummy."
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Nature must weep to see the bizarre carnival these people enjoy on the Seventh Day," answered the other.
NaturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading "Nature must weep to see the bizarre carnival these people enjoy on the Seventh Day," answered the other.
necklacenounUS /ˈnekləs/
jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)
From this reading Dream of her in the Stone Age, clad in a petticoat torn from a wolf, with her straw-colored hair to her waist and a necklace of shells or wild beasts' teeth between her breasts!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Their duns and drabs, their russets and tawny tones of red and orange, are of their environment, the proper skins for their bodies; but to think of that girl brightening the eyes of a hundred louts by virtue of those fine feathers!
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Nature must weep to see the bizarre carnival these people enjoy on the Seventh Day," answered the other.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Dream of her in the Stone Age, clad in a petticoat torn from a wolf, with her straw-colored hair to her waist and a necklace of shells or wild beasts' teeth between her breasts!
orangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading "Their duns and drabs, their russets and tawny tones of red and orange, are of their environment, the proper skins for their bodies; but to think of that girl brightening the eyes of a hundred louts by virtue of those fine feathers!
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Nature must weep to see the bizarre carnival these people enjoy on the Seventh Day," answered the other.
paintverbUS /peɪnt/
make a painting
From this reading "There goes your beauty," laughed Brady; "how would you like to paint her in that frock with those sinful blue flowers in her hat?"
patriarchnounUS /ˈpeɪtriɑːrk/
title for the heads of the Eastern Orthodox Churches (in Istanbul and Alexandria and Moscow and Jerusalem)
From this reading And the man--her father, I suppose--what a picture his cursed broadcloth and soft black hat make of him--like the head of a patriarch stuck on a tailor's dummy."
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "Nature must weep to see the bizarre carnival these people enjoy on the Seventh Day," answered the other.
petticoatnounUS /ˈpetikoʊt/
undergarment worn under a skirt
From this reading Dream of her in the Stone Age, clad in a petticoat torn from a wolf, with her straw-colored hair to her waist and a necklace of shells or wild beasts' teeth between her breasts!
picturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading And the man--her father, I suppose--what a picture his cursed broadcloth and soft black hat make of him--like the head of a patriarch stuck on a tailor's dummy."
properadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːpər/
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading "Their duns and drabs, their russets and tawny tones of red and orange, are of their environment, the proper skins for their bodies; but to think of that girl brightening the eyes of a hundred louts by virtue of those fine feathers!
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading "Their duns and drabs, their russets and tawny tones of red and orange, are of their environment, the proper skins for their bodies; but to think of that girl brightening the eyes of a hundred louts by virtue of those fine feathers!
russetsnounUS /ˈrʌsɪts/
plural of “russet” — a reddish brown homespun fabric
From this reading "Their duns and drabs, their russets and tawny tones of red and orange, are of their environment, the proper skins for their bodies; but to think of that girl brightening the eyes of a hundred louts by virtue of those fine feathers!
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Nature must weep to see the bizarre carnival these people enjoy on the Seventh Day," answered the other.
SeventhadjectiveUS /ˈsevənθ/
coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position
From this reading "Nature must weep to see the bizarre carnival these people enjoy on the Seventh Day," answered the other.
shellsnounUS /ʃelz/
plural of “shell” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading Dream of her in the Stone Age, clad in a petticoat torn from a wolf, with her straw-colored hair to her waist and a necklace of shells or wild beasts' teeth between her breasts!
sinfuladjectiveUS /ˈsɪnfəl/
characterized by iniquity; wicked because it is believed to be a sin
From this reading "There goes your beauty," laughed Brady; "how would you like to paint her in that frock with those sinful blue flowers in her hat?"
skinsnounUS /skɪnz/
plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading "Their duns and drabs, their russets and tawny tones of red and orange, are of their environment, the proper skins for their bodies; but to think of that girl brightening the eyes of a hundred louts by virtue of those fine feathers!
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading And the man--her father, I suppose--what a picture his cursed broadcloth and soft black hat make of him--like the head of a patriarch stuck on a tailor's dummy."
StonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Dream of her in the Stone Age, clad in a petticoat torn from a wolf, with her straw-colored hair to her waist and a necklace of shells or wild beasts' teeth between her breasts!
straw-coloredadjective
having the color of dry straw
From this reading Dream of her in the Stone Age, clad in a petticoat torn from a wolf, with her straw-colored hair to her waist and a necklace of shells or wild beasts' teeth between her breasts!
stuckadjectiveUS /stʌk/
caught or fixed
From this reading And the man--her father, I suppose--what a picture his cursed broadcloth and soft black hat make of him--like the head of a patriarch stuck on a tailor's dummy."
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading And the man--her father, I suppose--what a picture his cursed broadcloth and soft black hat make of him--like the head of a patriarch stuck on a tailor's dummy."
tailor's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And the man--her father, I suppose--what a picture his cursed broadcloth and soft black hat make of him--like the head of a patriarch stuck on a tailor's dummy."
tawnyadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːni/
of a light brown to brownish orange color; the color of tanned leather
From this reading "Their duns and drabs, their russets and tawny tones of red and orange, are of their environment, the proper skins for their bodies; but to think of that girl brightening the eyes of a hundred louts by virtue of those fine feathers!
teethnounUS /tiːθ/
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading Dream of her in the Stone Age, clad in a petticoat torn from a wolf, with her straw-colored hair to her waist and a necklace of shells or wild beasts' teeth between her breasts!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "There goes your beauty," laughed Brady; "how would you like to paint her in that frock with those sinful blue flowers in her hat?"
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Nature must weep to see the bizarre carnival these people enjoy on the Seventh Day," answered the other.
TheirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Their duns and drabs, their russets and tawny tones of red and orange, are of their environment, the proper skins for their bodies; but to think of that girl brightening the eyes of a hundred louts by virtue of those fine feathers!
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There goes your beauty," laughed Brady; "how would you like to paint her in that frock with those sinful blue flowers in her hat?"
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Nature must weep to see the bizarre carnival these people enjoy on the Seventh Day," answered the other.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Their duns and drabs, their russets and tawny tones of red and orange, are of their environment, the proper skins for their bodies; but to think of that girl brightening the eyes of a hundred louts by virtue of those fine feathers!
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "There goes your beauty," laughed Brady; "how would you like to paint her in that frock with those sinful blue flowers in her hat?"
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "There goes your beauty," laughed Brady; "how would you like to paint her in that frock with those sinful blue flowers in her hat?"
tonesnounUS /toʊnz/
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Their duns and drabs, their russets and tawny tones of red and orange, are of their environment, the proper skins for their bodies; but to think of that girl brightening the eyes of a hundred louts by virtue of those fine feathers!
tornadjectiveUS /tɔːrn/
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading Dream of her in the Stone Age, clad in a petticoat torn from a wolf, with her straw-colored hair to her waist and a necklace of shells or wild beasts' teeth between her breasts!
virtuenounUS /ˈvɝː.tʃuː/
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading "Their duns and drabs, their russets and tawny tones of red and orange, are of their environment, the proper skins for their bodies; but to think of that girl brightening the eyes of a hundred louts by virtue of those fine feathers!
waistnounUS /weɪst/
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading Dream of her in the Stone Age, clad in a petticoat torn from a wolf, with her straw-colored hair to her waist and a necklace of shells or wild beasts' teeth between her breasts!
weepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading "Nature must weep to see the bizarre carnival these people enjoy on the Seventh Day," answered the other.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And the man--her father, I suppose--what a picture his cursed broadcloth and soft black hat make of him--like the head of a patriarch stuck on a tailor's dummy."
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Dream of her in the Stone Age, clad in a petticoat torn from a wolf, with her straw-colored hair to her waist and a necklace of shells or wild beasts' teeth between her breasts!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "There goes your beauty," laughed Brady; "how would you like to paint her in that frock with those sinful blue flowers in her hat?"
wolfnounUS /wʊlf/
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading Dream of her in the Stone Age, clad in a petticoat torn from a wolf, with her straw-colored hair to her waist and a necklace of shells or wild beasts' teeth between her breasts!
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "There goes your beauty," laughed Brady; "how would you like to paint her in that frock with those sinful blue flowers in her hat?"
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "There goes your beauty," laughed Brady; "how would you like to paint her in that frock with those sinful blue flowers in her hat?"
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "There goes your beauty," laughed Brady; "how would you like to paint her in that frock with those sinful blue flowers in her hat?"
