adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The emperor, with a joyful exclamation, turned toward the door.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His slender but vigorous form was clothed in sky-blue velvet, embroidered with silver, and his fairy-like feet wore shoes of the same color.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading His dimpled arms were bare, and a fleece of golden ringlets fell on his fair neck and shoulders.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On its threshold stood a boy of remarkable beauty, such as Correggio or Murillo would have selected as a cherub model.
bareadjectiveUS /ber/
completely unclothed
From this reading His dimpled arms were bare, and a fleece of golden ringlets fell on his fair neck and shoulders.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading On its threshold stood a boy of remarkable beauty, such as Correggio or Murillo would have selected as a cherub model.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading On its threshold stood a boy of remarkable beauty, such as Correggio or Murillo would have selected as a cherub model.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His slender but vigorous form was clothed in sky-blue velvet, embroidered with silver, and his fairy-like feet wore shoes of the same color.
cherubnounUS /ˈtʃerəb/
a sweet innocent baby
From this reading On its threshold stood a boy of remarkable beauty, such as Correggio or Murillo would have selected as a cherub model.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading His slender but vigorous form was clothed in sky-blue velvet, embroidered with silver, and his fairy-like feet wore shoes of the same color.
colornounUS /ˈkʌlər/
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading His slender but vigorous form was clothed in sky-blue velvet, embroidered with silver, and his fairy-like feet wore shoes of the same color.
Correggionoun
Italian painter noted for his use of chiaroscuro and perspective (1494-1534)
From this reading On its threshold stood a boy of remarkable beauty, such as Correggio or Murillo would have selected as a cherub model.
dimpledverbUS /ˈdɪmpəld/
past form of “dimple” — mark with, or as if with, dimples
From this reading His dimpled arms were bare, and a fleece of golden ringlets fell on his fair neck and shoulders.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The emperor, with a joyful exclamation, turned toward the door.
embroideredverbUS /emˈbrɔɪdərd/
past form of “embroider” — decorate with needlework
From this reading His slender but vigorous form was clothed in sky-blue velvet, embroidered with silver, and his fairy-like feet wore shoes of the same color.
emperornounUS /ˈempərər/
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading The emperor, with a joyful exclamation, turned toward the door.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading The emperor, with a joyful exclamation, turned toward the door.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading His dimpled arms were bare, and a fleece of golden ringlets fell on his fair neck and shoulders.
fairy-like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His slender but vigorous form was clothed in sky-blue velvet, embroidered with silver, and his fairy-like feet wore shoes of the same color.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading His slender but vigorous form was clothed in sky-blue velvet, embroidered with silver, and his fairy-like feet wore shoes of the same color.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading His dimpled arms were bare, and a fleece of golden ringlets fell on his fair neck and shoulders.
fleecenounUS /fliːs/
the wool of a sheep or similar animal
From this reading His dimpled arms were bare, and a fleece of golden ringlets fell on his fair neck and shoulders.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading His slender but vigorous form was clothed in sky-blue velvet, embroidered with silver, and his fairy-like feet wore shoes of the same color.
goldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading His dimpled arms were bare, and a fleece of golden ringlets fell on his fair neck and shoulders.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading On its threshold stood a boy of remarkable beauty, such as Correggio or Murillo would have selected as a cherub model.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His slender but vigorous form was clothed in sky-blue velvet, embroidered with silver, and his fairy-like feet wore shoes of the same color.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His slender but vigorous form was clothed in sky-blue velvet, embroidered with silver, and his fairy-like feet wore shoes of the same color.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading On its threshold stood a boy of remarkable beauty, such as Correggio or Murillo would have selected as a cherub model.
joyfuladjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/
full of or producing joy
From this reading The emperor, with a joyful exclamation, turned toward the door.
KINGnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE KING OF ROME.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading On its threshold stood a boy of remarkable beauty, such as Correggio or Murillo would have selected as a cherub model.
MurillonounUS /məˈrɪloʊ/
Spanish painter (1617-1682)
From this reading On its threshold stood a boy of remarkable beauty, such as Correggio or Murillo would have selected as a cherub model.
necknounUS /nek/
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading His dimpled arms were bare, and a fleece of golden ringlets fell on his fair neck and shoulders.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE KING OF ROME.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On its threshold stood a boy of remarkable beauty, such as Correggio or Murillo would have selected as a cherub model.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading On its threshold stood a boy of remarkable beauty, such as Correggio or Murillo would have selected as a cherub model.
remarkableadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbəl/
unusual or striking
From this reading On its threshold stood a boy of remarkable beauty, such as Correggio or Murillo would have selected as a cherub model.
ringlets
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His dimpled arms were bare, and a fleece of golden ringlets fell on his fair neck and shoulders.
ROMEnounUS /roʊm/
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading THE KING OF ROME.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading His slender but vigorous form was clothed in sky-blue velvet, embroidered with silver, and his fairy-like feet wore shoes of the same color.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading On its threshold stood a boy of remarkable beauty, such as Correggio or Murillo would have selected as a cherub model.
shoesnounUS /ʃuːz/
a particular situation
From this reading His slender but vigorous form was clothed in sky-blue velvet, embroidered with silver, and his fairy-like feet wore shoes of the same color.
shouldersnounUS /ˈʃoʊldərz/
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading His dimpled arms were bare, and a fleece of golden ringlets fell on his fair neck and shoulders.
silvernounUS /ˈsɪlvər/
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading His slender but vigorous form was clothed in sky-blue velvet, embroidered with silver, and his fairy-like feet wore shoes of the same color.
sky-bluenoun
a light shade of blue
From this reading His slender but vigorous form was clothed in sky-blue velvet, embroidered with silver, and his fairy-like feet wore shoes of the same color.
slenderadjectiveUS /ˈslendər/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading His slender but vigorous form was clothed in sky-blue velvet, embroidered with silver, and his fairy-like feet wore shoes of the same color.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading On its threshold stood a boy of remarkable beauty, such as Correggio or Murillo would have selected as a cherub model.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading On its threshold stood a boy of remarkable beauty, such as Correggio or Murillo would have selected as a cherub model.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KING OF ROME.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading On its threshold stood a boy of remarkable beauty, such as Correggio or Murillo would have selected as a cherub model.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The emperor, with a joyful exclamation, turned toward the door.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The emperor, with a joyful exclamation, turned toward the door.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading His slender but vigorous form was clothed in sky-blue velvet, embroidered with silver, and his fairy-like feet wore shoes of the same color.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading His slender but vigorous form was clothed in sky-blue velvet, embroidered with silver, and his fairy-like feet wore shoes of the same color.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His slender but vigorous form was clothed in sky-blue velvet, embroidered with silver, and his fairy-like feet wore shoes of the same color.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His dimpled arms were bare, and a fleece of golden ringlets fell on his fair neck and shoulders.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The emperor, with a joyful exclamation, turned toward the door.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading His slender but vigorous form was clothed in sky-blue velvet, embroidered with silver, and his fairy-like feet wore shoes of the same color.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading On its threshold stood a boy of remarkable beauty, such as Correggio or Murillo would have selected as a cherub model.
