adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Here comes Paz,” said the count, hearing a step which echoed through the gallery.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The countess beheld a tall and handsome man, well-made, and bearing on his face the signs of pain which come of inward strength and secret endurance of sorrow.
bearingnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading The countess beheld a tall and handsome man, well-made, and bearing on his face the signs of pain which come of inward strength and secret endurance of sorrow.
beheldverbUS /biˈheld/
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading The countess beheld a tall and handsome man, well-made, and bearing on his face the signs of pain which come of inward strength and secret endurance of sorrow.
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 Thick, black hair, rather unkempt, covered his square head, and Clementine noticed his broad forehead shining like a block of white marble, for Paz held his visored cap in his hand.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading Thick, black hair, rather unkempt, covered his square head, and Clementine noticed his broad forehead shining like a block of white marble, for Paz held his visored cap in his hand.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Thick, black hair, rather unkempt, covered his square head, and Clementine noticed his broad forehead shining like a block of white marble, for Paz held his visored cap in his hand.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He wore one of those tight, frogged overcoats which were then called “polonaise.”
capnounUS /kæp/
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Thick, black hair, rather unkempt, covered his square head, and Clementine noticed his broad forehead shining like a block of white marble, for Paz held his visored cap in his hand.
ClementinenounUS /ˈkleməntaɪn/
a variety of mandarin orange that is grown around the Mediterranean and in South Africa
From this reading Thick, black hair, rather unkempt, covered his square head, and Clementine noticed his broad forehead shining like a block of white marble, for Paz held his visored cap in his hand.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The countess beheld a tall and handsome man, well-made, and bearing on his face the signs of pain which come of inward strength and secret endurance of sorrow.
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading “Here comes Paz,” said the count, hearing a step which echoed through the gallery.
countverbUS /kaʊnt/
determine the number or amount of
From this reading “Here comes Paz,” said the count, hearing a step which echoed through the gallery.
countessnounUS /ˈkaʊntəs/
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading The countess beheld a tall and handsome man, well-made, and bearing on his face the signs of pain which come of inward strength and secret endurance of sorrow.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Thick, black hair, rather unkempt, covered his square head, and Clementine noticed his broad forehead shining like a block of white marble, for Paz held his visored cap in his hand.
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading “Here comes Paz,” said the count, hearing a step which echoed through the gallery.
endurancenounUS /ˈendərəns/
the power to withstand hardship or stress
From this reading The countess beheld a tall and handsome man, well-made, and bearing on his face the signs of pain which come of inward strength and secret endurance of sorrow.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The countess beheld a tall and handsome man, well-made, and bearing on his face the signs of pain which come of inward strength and secret endurance of sorrow.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Thick, black hair, rather unkempt, covered his square head, and Clementine noticed his broad forehead shining like a block of white marble, for Paz held his visored cap in his hand.
foreheadnounUS /ˈfɔːrhed/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Thick, black hair, rather unkempt, covered his square head, and Clementine noticed his broad forehead shining like a block of white marble, for Paz held his visored cap in his hand.
frogged
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He wore one of those tight, frogged overcoats which were then called “polonaise.”
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading “Here comes Paz,” said the count, hearing a step which echoed through the gallery.
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 Thick, black hair, rather unkempt, covered his square head, and Clementine noticed his broad forehead shining like a block of white marble, for Paz held his visored cap in his hand.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Thick, black hair, rather unkempt, covered his square head, and Clementine noticed his broad forehead shining like a block of white marble, for Paz held his visored cap in his hand.
handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading The countess beheld a tall and handsome man, well-made, and bearing on his face the signs of pain which come of inward strength and secret endurance of sorrow.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wore one of those tight, frogged overcoats which were then called “polonaise.”
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 Thick, black hair, rather unkempt, covered his square head, and Clementine noticed his broad forehead shining like a block of white marble, for Paz held his visored cap in his hand.
hearingnounUS /ˈhiːrɪŋ/
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading “Here comes Paz,” said the count, hearing a step which echoed through the gallery.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Thick, black hair, rather unkempt, covered his square head, and Clementine noticed his broad forehead shining like a block of white marble, for Paz held his visored cap in his hand.
HerculesnounUS /ˈhɜːrkjəliːz/
(classical mythology) a hero noted for his strength; performed 12 immense labors to gain immortality
From this reading The hand itself was like that of the Infant Hercules.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Here comes Paz,” said the count, hearing a step which echoed through the gallery.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The countess beheld a tall and handsome man, well-made, and bearing on his face the signs of pain which come of inward strength and secret endurance of sorrow.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thick, black hair, rather unkempt, covered his square head, and Clementine noticed his broad forehead shining like a block of white marble, for Paz held his visored cap in his hand.
InfantnounUS /ˈɪnfənt/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading The hand itself was like that of the Infant Hercules.
inwardadjectiveUS /ˈɪnwərd/
relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts
From this reading The countess beheld a tall and handsome man, well-made, and bearing on his face the signs of pain which come of inward strength and secret endurance of sorrow.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The hand itself was like that of the Infant Hercules.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Thick, black hair, rather unkempt, covered his square head, and Clementine noticed his broad forehead shining like a block of white marble, for Paz held his visored cap in his hand.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The countess beheld a tall and handsome man, well-made, and bearing on his face the signs of pain which come of inward strength and secret endurance of sorrow.
marblenounUS /ˈmɑːrbəl/
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading Thick, black hair, rather unkempt, covered his square head, and Clementine noticed his broad forehead shining like a block of white marble, for Paz held his visored cap in his hand.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading Thick, black hair, rather unkempt, covered his square head, and Clementine noticed his broad forehead shining like a block of white marble, for Paz held his visored cap in his hand.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The countess beheld a tall and handsome man, well-made, and bearing on his face the signs of pain which come of inward strength and secret endurance of sorrow.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The countess beheld a tall and handsome man, well-made, and bearing on his face the signs of pain which come of inward strength and secret endurance of sorrow.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He wore one of those tight, frogged overcoats which were then called “polonaise.”
overcoatsnounUS /ˈoʊvərkoʊts/
plural of “overcoat” — a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
From this reading He wore one of those tight, frogged overcoats which were then called “polonaise.”
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading The countess beheld a tall and handsome man, well-made, and bearing on his face the signs of pain which come of inward strength and secret endurance of sorrow.
Paz
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Here comes Paz,” said the count, hearing a step which echoed through the gallery.
polonaisenounUS /ˌpɑːləˈneɪz/
a woman's dress with a tight bodice and an overskirt drawn back to reveal a colorful underskirt
From this reading He wore one of those tight, frogged overcoats which were then called “polonaise.”
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Thick, black hair, rather unkempt, covered his square head, and Clementine noticed his broad forehead shining like a block of white marble, for Paz held his visored cap in his hand.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Here comes Paz,” said the count, hearing a step which echoed through the gallery.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading The countess beheld a tall and handsome man, well-made, and bearing on his face the signs of pain which come of inward strength and secret endurance of sorrow.
shiningadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Thick, black hair, rather unkempt, covered his square head, and Clementine noticed his broad forehead shining like a block of white marble, for Paz held his visored cap in his hand.
signsnounUS /saɪnz/
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading The countess beheld a tall and handsome man, well-made, and bearing on his face the signs of pain which come of inward strength and secret endurance of sorrow.
sorrownounUS /ˈsɑːroʊ/
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading The countess beheld a tall and handsome man, well-made, and bearing on his face the signs of pain which come of inward strength and secret endurance of sorrow.
squareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading Thick, black hair, rather unkempt, covered his square head, and Clementine noticed his broad forehead shining like a block of white marble, for Paz held his visored cap in his hand.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading “Here comes Paz,” said the count, hearing a step which echoed through the gallery.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The countess beheld a tall and handsome man, well-made, and bearing on his face the signs of pain which come of inward strength and secret endurance of sorrow.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The countess beheld a tall and handsome man, well-made, and bearing on his face the signs of pain which come of inward strength and secret endurance of sorrow.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The hand itself was like that of the Infant Hercules.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Here comes Paz,” said the count, hearing a step which echoed through the gallery.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He wore one of those tight, frogged overcoats which were then called “polonaise.”
ThickadjectiveUS /θɪk/
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Thick, black hair, rather unkempt, covered his square head, and Clementine noticed his broad forehead shining like a block of white marble, for Paz held his visored cap in his hand.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He wore one of those tight, frogged overcoats which were then called “polonaise.”
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “Here comes Paz,” said the count, hearing a step which echoed through the gallery.
tightadjectiveUS /taɪt/
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading He wore one of those tight, frogged overcoats which were then called “polonaise.”
unkemptadjectiveUS /ənˈkempt/
not neatly combed
From this reading Thick, black hair, rather unkempt, covered his square head, and Clementine noticed his broad forehead shining like a block of white marble, for Paz held his visored cap in his hand.
visoredadjective
having or provided with a visor or a visor of a particular kind
From this reading Thick, black hair, rather unkempt, covered his square head, and Clementine noticed his broad forehead shining like a block of white marble, for Paz held his visored cap in his hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The hand itself was like that of the Infant Hercules.
well-madeadjective
skillfully constructed
From this reading The countess beheld a tall and handsome man, well-made, and bearing on his face the signs of pain which come of inward strength and secret endurance of sorrow.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He wore one of those tight, frogged overcoats which were then called “polonaise.”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Here comes Paz,” said the count, hearing a step which echoed through the gallery.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Thick, black hair, rather unkempt, covered his square head, and Clementine noticed his broad forehead shining like a block of white marble, for Paz held his visored cap in his hand.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading He wore one of those tight, frogged overcoats which were then called “polonaise.”
