adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was painted and padded, wigged and dressed, to represent the abstract idea of a male human being of five-and twenty in robust health.
abstractverbUS /æbˈstrækt/
consider a concept without thinking of a specific example; consider abstractly or theoretically
From this reading He was painted and padded, wigged and dressed, to represent the abstract idea of a male human being of five-and twenty in robust health.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was painted and padded, wigged and dressed, to represent the abstract idea of a male human being of five-and twenty in robust health.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Possibly, in deference to the occasion, possibly, in defiance of the weather, the captain had taken another backward step toward the days of his youth.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Otherwise there was the fiction of five-and twenty, founded in appearance on the fact of five-and-thirty--with the truth invisible behind it, counting seventy years!
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading Possibly, in deference to the occasion, possibly, in defiance of the weather, the captain had taken another backward step toward the days of his youth.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There might have been a little stiffness in the region of the waist, and a slight want of firmness in the eyelid and the chin.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Otherwise there was the fiction of five-and twenty, founded in appearance on the fact of five-and-thirty--with the truth invisible behind it, counting seventy years!
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He was painted and padded, wigged and dressed, to represent the abstract idea of a male human being of five-and twenty in robust health.
brightenedverbUS /ˈbraɪtənd/
past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading Wearing a flower in his buttonhole, and carrying a jaunty little cane in his hand--brisk, rosy, smiling, perfumed--the captain’s appearance brightened the dreary room.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading Wearing a flower in his buttonhole, and carrying a jaunty little cane in his hand--brisk, rosy, smiling, perfumed--the captain’s appearance brightened the dreary room.
buttonholenounUS /ˈbʌtənhoʊl/
a hole through which buttons are pushed
From this reading Wearing a flower in his buttonhole, and carrying a jaunty little cane in his hand--brisk, rosy, smiling, perfumed--the captain’s appearance brightened the dreary room.
canenounUS /keɪn/
a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
From this reading Wearing a flower in his buttonhole, and carrying a jaunty little cane in his hand--brisk, rosy, smiling, perfumed--the captain’s appearance brightened the dreary room.
captainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Possibly, in deference to the occasion, possibly, in defiance of the weather, the captain had taken another backward step toward the days of his youth.
captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Wearing a flower in his buttonhole, and carrying a jaunty little cane in his hand--brisk, rosy, smiling, perfumed--the captain’s appearance brightened the dreary room.
carryingverbUS /ˈkæriɪŋ/
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Wearing a flower in his buttonhole, and carrying a jaunty little cane in his hand--brisk, rosy, smiling, perfumed--the captain’s appearance brightened the dreary room.
chinnounUS /tʃɪn/
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading There might have been a little stiffness in the region of the waist, and a slight want of firmness in the eyelid and the chin.
countingnounUS /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
From this reading Otherwise there was the fiction of five-and twenty, founded in appearance on the fact of five-and-thirty--with the truth invisible behind it, counting seventy years!
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Possibly, in deference to the occasion, possibly, in defiance of the weather, the captain had taken another backward step toward the days of his youth.
deferencenounUS /ˈdefərəns/
a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard
From this reading Possibly, in deference to the occasion, possibly, in defiance of the weather, the captain had taken another backward step toward the days of his youth.
defiancenounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading Possibly, in deference to the occasion, possibly, in defiance of the weather, the captain had taken another backward step toward the days of his youth.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading Wearing a flower in his buttonhole, and carrying a jaunty little cane in his hand--brisk, rosy, smiling, perfumed--the captain’s appearance brightened the dreary room.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He was painted and padded, wigged and dressed, to represent the abstract idea of a male human being of five-and twenty in robust health.
eyelidnounUS /ˈaɪlɪd/
either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading There might have been a little stiffness in the region of the waist, and a slight want of firmness in the eyelid and the chin.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Otherwise there was the fiction of five-and twenty, founded in appearance on the fact of five-and-thirty--with the truth invisible behind it, counting seventy years!
fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading Otherwise there was the fiction of five-and twenty, founded in appearance on the fact of five-and-thirty--with the truth invisible behind it, counting seventy years!
firmnessnounUS /ˈfɜːrmnəs/
the muscle tone of healthy tissue
From this reading There might have been a little stiffness in the region of the waist, and a slight want of firmness in the eyelid and the chin.
five-and
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From this reading He was painted and padded, wigged and dressed, to represent the abstract idea of a male human being of five-and twenty in robust health.
five-and-thirty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Otherwise there was the fiction of five-and twenty, founded in appearance on the fact of five-and-thirty--with the truth invisible behind it, counting seventy years!
flowernounUS /ˈflaʊər/
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Wearing a flower in his buttonhole, and carrying a jaunty little cane in his hand--brisk, rosy, smiling, perfumed--the captain’s appearance brightened the dreary room.
foundedverbUS /ˈfaʊndɪd/
past form of “found” — set up or found
From this reading Otherwise there was the fiction of five-and twenty, founded in appearance on the fact of five-and-thirty--with the truth invisible behind it, counting seventy years!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Possibly, in deference to the occasion, possibly, in defiance of the weather, the captain had taken another backward step toward the days of his youth.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Wearing a flower in his buttonhole, and carrying a jaunty little cane in his hand--brisk, rosy, smiling, perfumed--the captain’s appearance brightened the dreary room.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There might have been a little stiffness in the region of the waist, and a slight want of firmness in the eyelid and the chin.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was painted and padded, wigged and dressed, to represent the abstract idea of a male human being of five-and twenty in robust health.
healthnounUS /helθ/
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading He was painted and padded, wigged and dressed, to represent the abstract idea of a male human being of five-and twenty in robust health.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Possibly, in deference to the occasion, possibly, in defiance of the weather, the captain had taken another backward step toward the days of his youth.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading He was painted and padded, wigged and dressed, to represent the abstract idea of a male human being of five-and twenty in robust health.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He was painted and padded, wigged and dressed, to represent the abstract idea of a male human being of five-and twenty in robust health.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Possibly, in deference to the occasion, possibly, in defiance of the weather, the captain had taken another backward step toward the days of his youth.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading Otherwise there was the fiction of five-and twenty, founded in appearance on the fact of five-and-thirty--with the truth invisible behind it, counting seventy years!
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Otherwise there was the fiction of five-and twenty, founded in appearance on the fact of five-and-thirty--with the truth invisible behind it, counting seventy years!
jauntyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔːnti/
marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
From this reading Wearing a flower in his buttonhole, and carrying a jaunty little cane in his hand--brisk, rosy, smiling, perfumed--the captain’s appearance brightened the dreary room.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There might have been a little stiffness in the region of the waist, and a slight want of firmness in the eyelid and the chin.
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading He was painted and padded, wigged and dressed, to represent the abstract idea of a male human being of five-and twenty in robust health.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading There might have been a little stiffness in the region of the waist, and a slight want of firmness in the eyelid and the chin.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Possibly, in deference to the occasion, possibly, in defiance of the weather, the captain had taken another backward step toward the days of his youth.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Possibly, in deference to the occasion, possibly, in defiance of the weather, the captain had taken another backward step toward the days of his youth.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Otherwise there was the fiction of five-and twenty, founded in appearance on the fact of five-and-thirty--with the truth invisible behind it, counting seventy years!
OtherwiseadverbUS /ˈʌðərwaɪz/
in other respects or ways
From this reading Otherwise there was the fiction of five-and twenty, founded in appearance on the fact of five-and-thirty--with the truth invisible behind it, counting seventy years!
paddedadjectiveUS /ˈpædɪd/
softened by the addition of cushions or padding
From this reading He was painted and padded, wigged and dressed, to represent the abstract idea of a male human being of five-and twenty in robust health.
paintedadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪntɪd/
coated with paint
From this reading He was painted and padded, wigged and dressed, to represent the abstract idea of a male human being of five-and twenty in robust health.
perfumedadjectiveUS /pərˈfjuːmd/
filled or impregnated with perfume
From this reading Wearing a flower in his buttonhole, and carrying a jaunty little cane in his hand--brisk, rosy, smiling, perfumed--the captain’s appearance brightened the dreary room.
PossiblyadverbUS /ˈpɑːsəbli/
by chance
From this reading Possibly, in deference to the occasion, possibly, in defiance of the weather, the captain had taken another backward step toward the days of his youth.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading There might have been a little stiffness in the region of the waist, and a slight want of firmness in the eyelid and the chin.
representverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzent/
take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading He was painted and padded, wigged and dressed, to represent the abstract idea of a male human being of five-and twenty in robust health.
robustadjectiveUS /roʊˈbʌst/
sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction
From this reading He was painted and padded, wigged and dressed, to represent the abstract idea of a male human being of five-and twenty in robust health.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Wearing a flower in his buttonhole, and carrying a jaunty little cane in his hand--brisk, rosy, smiling, perfumed--the captain’s appearance brightened the dreary room.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading Wearing a flower in his buttonhole, and carrying a jaunty little cane in his hand--brisk, rosy, smiling, perfumed--the captain’s appearance brightened the dreary room.
seventyadjectiveUS /ˈsevənti/
being ten more than sixty
From this reading Otherwise there was the fiction of five-and twenty, founded in appearance on the fact of five-and-thirty--with the truth invisible behind it, counting seventy years!
slightnounUS /slaɪt/
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading There might have been a little stiffness in the region of the waist, and a slight want of firmness in the eyelid and the chin.
smilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Wearing a flower in his buttonhole, and carrying a jaunty little cane in his hand--brisk, rosy, smiling, perfumed--the captain’s appearance brightened the dreary room.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Possibly, in deference to the occasion, possibly, in defiance of the weather, the captain had taken another backward step toward the days of his youth.
stiffnessnounUS /ˈstɪfnəs/
the physical property of being inflexible and hard to bend
From this reading There might have been a little stiffness in the region of the waist, and a slight want of firmness in the eyelid and the chin.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Possibly, in deference to the occasion, possibly, in defiance of the weather, the captain had taken another backward step toward the days of his youth.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Possibly, in deference to the occasion, possibly, in defiance of the weather, the captain had taken another backward step toward the days of his youth.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There might have been a little stiffness in the region of the waist, and a slight want of firmness in the eyelid and the chin.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Possibly, in deference to the occasion, possibly, in defiance of the weather, the captain had taken another backward step toward the days of his youth.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Possibly, in deference to the occasion, possibly, in defiance of the weather, the captain had taken another backward step toward the days of his youth.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Otherwise there was the fiction of five-and twenty, founded in appearance on the fact of five-and-thirty--with the truth invisible behind it, counting seventy years!
twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading He was painted and padded, wigged and dressed, to represent the abstract idea of a male human being of five-and twenty in robust health.
waistnounUS /weɪst/
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading There might have been a little stiffness in the region of the waist, and a slight want of firmness in the eyelid and the chin.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading There might have been a little stiffness in the region of the waist, and a slight want of firmness in the eyelid and the chin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was painted and padded, wigged and dressed, to represent the abstract idea of a male human being of five-and twenty in robust health.
WearingnounUS /ˈwerɪŋ/
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading Wearing a flower in his buttonhole, and carrying a jaunty little cane in his hand--brisk, rosy, smiling, perfumed--the captain’s appearance brightened the dreary room.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Possibly, in deference to the occasion, possibly, in defiance of the weather, the captain had taken another backward step toward the days of his youth.
wiggedadjective
wearing a wig
From this reading He was painted and padded, wigged and dressed, to represent the abstract idea of a male human being of five-and twenty in robust health.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Otherwise there was the fiction of five-and twenty, founded in appearance on the fact of five-and-thirty--with the truth invisible behind it, counting seventy years!
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Otherwise there was the fiction of five-and twenty, founded in appearance on the fact of five-and-thirty--with the truth invisible behind it, counting seventy years!
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Possibly, in deference to the occasion, possibly, in defiance of the weather, the captain had taken another backward step toward the days of his youth.
