adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was Pantaloon who drove it, an obese and massive Pantaloon in a tight-fitting suit of scarlet under a long brown bed-gown, his countenance adorned by a colossal cardboard nose.
adornedadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrnd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading It was Pantaloon who drove it, an obese and massive Pantaloon in a tight-fitting suit of scarlet under a long brown bed-gown, his countenance adorned by a colossal cardboard nose.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was Pantaloon who drove it, an obese and massive Pantaloon in a tight-fitting suit of scarlet under a long brown bed-gown, his countenance adorned by a colossal cardboard nose.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The company’s entrance into the township of Guichen, if not exactly triumphal, as Binet had expressed the desire that it should be, was at least sufficiently startling and cacophonous to set the rustics gaping.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading To them these fantastic creatures appeared--as indeed they were--beings from another world.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To them these fantastic creatures appeared--as indeed they were--beings from another world.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The company’s entrance into the township of Guichen, if not exactly triumphal, as Binet had expressed the desire that it should be, was at least sufficiently startling and cacophonous to set the rustics gaping.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The company’s entrance into the township of Guichen, if not exactly triumphal, as Binet had expressed the desire that it should be, was at least sufficiently startling and cacophonous to set the rustics gaping.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The company’s entrance into the township of Guichen, if not exactly triumphal, as Binet had expressed the desire that it should be, was at least sufficiently startling and cacophonous to set the rustics gaping.
bed-gown
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Pantaloon who drove it, an obese and massive Pantaloon in a tight-fitting suit of scarlet under a long brown bed-gown, his countenance adorned by a colossal cardboard nose.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading To them these fantastic creatures appeared--as indeed they were--beings from another world.
BesideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading Beside him on the box sat Pierrot in a white smock, with sleeves that completely covered his hands, loose white trousers, and a black skull-cap.
Binetnoun
French psychologist remembered for his studies of the intellectual development of children (1857-1911)
From this reading The company’s entrance into the township of Guichen, if not exactly triumphal, as Binet had expressed the desire that it should be, was at least sufficiently startling and cacophonous to set the rustics gaping.
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 Beside him on the box sat Pierrot in a white smock, with sleeves that completely covered his hands, loose white trousers, and a black skull-cap.
boxnounUS /bɑːks/
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Beside him on the box sat Pierrot in a white smock, with sleeves that completely covered his hands, loose white trousers, and a black skull-cap.
brownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading It was Pantaloon who drove it, an obese and massive Pantaloon in a tight-fitting suit of scarlet under a long brown bed-gown, his countenance adorned by a colossal cardboard nose.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading First went the great travelling chaise, creaking and groaning on its way, drawn by two of the Flemish horses.
cacophonousadjective
having an unpleasant sound
From this reading The company’s entrance into the township of Guichen, if not exactly triumphal, as Binet had expressed the desire that it should be, was at least sufficiently startling and cacophonous to set the rustics gaping.
cardboardnounUS /ˈkɑːrdbɔːrd/
a stiff moderately thick paper
From this reading It was Pantaloon who drove it, an obese and massive Pantaloon in a tight-fitting suit of scarlet under a long brown bed-gown, his countenance adorned by a colossal cardboard nose.
chaisenounUS /ʃeɪz/
a long chair; for reclining
From this reading First went the great travelling chaise, creaking and groaning on its way, drawn by two of the Flemish horses.
colossaladjectiveUS /kəˈlɑːsəl/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading It was Pantaloon who drove it, an obese and massive Pantaloon in a tight-fitting suit of scarlet under a long brown bed-gown, his countenance adorned by a colossal cardboard nose.
company'snounUS /ˈkʌmpəniz/
possessive form of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The company’s entrance into the township of Guichen, if not exactly triumphal, as Binet had expressed the desire that it should be, was at least sufficiently startling and cacophonous to set the rustics gaping.
completelyadverbUS /kəmˈpliːtli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Beside him on the box sat Pierrot in a white smock, with sleeves that completely covered his hands, loose white trousers, and a black skull-cap.
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading It was Pantaloon who drove it, an obese and massive Pantaloon in a tight-fitting suit of scarlet under a long brown bed-gown, his countenance adorned by a colossal cardboard nose.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Beside him on the box sat Pierrot in a white smock, with sleeves that completely covered his hands, loose white trousers, and a black skull-cap.
creakingnounUS /ˈkriːkɪŋ/
a squeaking sound
From this reading First went the great travelling chaise, creaking and groaning on its way, drawn by two of the Flemish horses.
creaturesnounUS /ˈkriːtʃərz/
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading To them these fantastic creatures appeared--as indeed they were--beings from another world.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading The company’s entrance into the township of Guichen, if not exactly triumphal, as Binet had expressed the desire that it should be, was at least sufficiently startling and cacophonous to set the rustics gaping.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading First went the great travelling chaise, creaking and groaning on its way, drawn by two of the Flemish horses.
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading It was Pantaloon who drove it, an obese and massive Pantaloon in a tight-fitting suit of scarlet under a long brown bed-gown, his countenance adorned by a colossal cardboard nose.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading The company’s entrance into the township of Guichen, if not exactly triumphal, as Binet had expressed the desire that it should be, was at least sufficiently startling and cacophonous to set the rustics gaping.
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading The company’s entrance into the township of Guichen, if not exactly triumphal, as Binet had expressed the desire that it should be, was at least sufficiently startling and cacophonous to set the rustics gaping.
expressedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsprest/
communicated in words
From this reading The company’s entrance into the township of Guichen, if not exactly triumphal, as Binet had expressed the desire that it should be, was at least sufficiently startling and cacophonous to set the rustics gaping.
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading To them these fantastic creatures appeared--as indeed they were--beings from another world.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First went the great travelling chaise, creaking and groaning on its way, drawn by two of the Flemish horses.
FlemishnounUS /ˈflemɪʃ/
an ethnic group speaking Flemish and living in northern and western Belgium
From this reading First went the great travelling chaise, creaking and groaning on its way, drawn by two of the Flemish horses.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To them these fantastic creatures appeared--as indeed they were--beings from another world.
gapingadjectiveUS /ˈɡeɪpɪŋ/
with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe
From this reading The company’s entrance into the township of Guichen, if not exactly triumphal, as Binet had expressed the desire that it should be, was at least sufficiently startling and cacophonous to set the rustics gaping.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading First went the great travelling chaise, creaking and groaning on its way, drawn by two of the Flemish horses.
groaningverbUS /ˈɡroʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading First went the great travelling chaise, creaking and groaning on its way, drawn by two of the Flemish horses.
Guichen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The company’s entrance into the township of Guichen, if not exactly triumphal, as Binet had expressed the desire that it should be, was at least sufficiently startling and cacophonous to set the rustics gaping.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The company’s entrance into the township of Guichen, if not exactly triumphal, as Binet had expressed the desire that it should be, was at least sufficiently startling and cacophonous to set the rustics gaping.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Beside him on the box sat Pierrot in a white smock, with sleeves that completely covered his hands, loose white trousers, and a black skull-cap.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Beside him on the box sat Pierrot in a white smock, with sleeves that completely covered his hands, loose white trousers, and a black skull-cap.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was Pantaloon who drove it, an obese and massive Pantaloon in a tight-fitting suit of scarlet under a long brown bed-gown, his countenance adorned by a colossal cardboard nose.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading First went the great travelling chaise, creaking and groaning on its way, drawn by two of the Flemish horses.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The company’s entrance into the township of Guichen, if not exactly triumphal, as Binet had expressed the desire that it should be, was at least sufficiently startling and cacophonous to set the rustics gaping.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was Pantaloon who drove it, an obese and massive Pantaloon in a tight-fitting suit of scarlet under a long brown bed-gown, his countenance adorned by a colossal cardboard nose.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading To them these fantastic creatures appeared--as indeed they were--beings from another world.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The company’s entrance into the township of Guichen, if not exactly triumphal, as Binet had expressed the desire that it should be, was at least sufficiently startling and cacophonous to set the rustics gaping.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The company’s entrance into the township of Guichen, if not exactly triumphal, as Binet had expressed the desire that it should be, was at least sufficiently startling and cacophonous to set the rustics gaping.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading First went the great travelling chaise, creaking and groaning on its way, drawn by two of the Flemish horses.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The company’s entrance into the township of Guichen, if not exactly triumphal, as Binet had expressed the desire that it should be, was at least sufficiently startling and cacophonous to set the rustics gaping.
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 It was Pantaloon who drove it, an obese and massive Pantaloon in a tight-fitting suit of scarlet under a long brown bed-gown, his countenance adorned by a colossal cardboard nose.
looseadjectiveUS /luːs/
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading Beside him on the box sat Pierrot in a white smock, with sleeves that completely covered his hands, loose white trousers, and a black skull-cap.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading It was Pantaloon who drove it, an obese and massive Pantaloon in a tight-fitting suit of scarlet under a long brown bed-gown, his countenance adorned by a colossal cardboard nose.
nosenounUS /noʊz/
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading It was Pantaloon who drove it, an obese and massive Pantaloon in a tight-fitting suit of scarlet under a long brown bed-gown, his countenance adorned by a colossal cardboard nose.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The company’s entrance into the township of Guichen, if not exactly triumphal, as Binet had expressed the desire that it should be, was at least sufficiently startling and cacophonous to set the rustics gaping.
obeseadjectiveUS /oʊˈbiːs/
excessively fat
From this reading It was Pantaloon who drove it, an obese and massive Pantaloon in a tight-fitting suit of scarlet under a long brown bed-gown, his countenance adorned by a colossal cardboard nose.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The company’s entrance into the township of Guichen, if not exactly triumphal, as Binet had expressed the desire that it should be, was at least sufficiently startling and cacophonous to set the rustics gaping.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading First went the great travelling chaise, creaking and groaning on its way, drawn by two of the Flemish horses.
PantaloonnounUS /ˈpæntəluːn/
a buffoon in modern pantomimes; the butt of jokes
From this reading It was Pantaloon who drove it, an obese and massive Pantaloon in a tight-fitting suit of scarlet under a long brown bed-gown, his countenance adorned by a colossal cardboard nose.
Pierrotnoun
a male character in French pantomime; usually dressed in white with a whitened face
From this reading Beside him on the box sat Pierrot in a white smock, with sleeves that completely covered his hands, loose white trousers, and a black skull-cap.
rustics
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The company’s entrance into the township of Guichen, if not exactly triumphal, as Binet had expressed the desire that it should be, was at least sufficiently startling and cacophonous to set the rustics gaping.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Beside him on the box sat Pierrot in a white smock, with sleeves that completely covered his hands, loose white trousers, and a black skull-cap.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading It was Pantaloon who drove it, an obese and massive Pantaloon in a tight-fitting suit of scarlet under a long brown bed-gown, his countenance adorned by a colossal cardboard nose.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The company’s entrance into the township of Guichen, if not exactly triumphal, as Binet had expressed the desire that it should be, was at least sufficiently startling and cacophonous to set the rustics gaping.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The company’s entrance into the township of Guichen, if not exactly triumphal, as Binet had expressed the desire that it should be, was at least sufficiently startling and cacophonous to set the rustics gaping.
skull-cap
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Beside him on the box sat Pierrot in a white smock, with sleeves that completely covered his hands, loose white trousers, and a black skull-cap.
sleevesnounUS /sliːvz/
plural of “sleeve” — the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading Beside him on the box sat Pierrot in a white smock, with sleeves that completely covered his hands, loose white trousers, and a black skull-cap.
smocknounUS /smɑːk/
a loose coverall (coat or frock) reaching down to the ankles
From this reading Beside him on the box sat Pierrot in a white smock, with sleeves that completely covered his hands, loose white trousers, and a black skull-cap.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading The company’s entrance into the township of Guichen, if not exactly triumphal, as Binet had expressed the desire that it should be, was at least sufficiently startling and cacophonous to set the rustics gaping.
sufficientlyadverbUS /səˈfɪʃəntli/
to a sufficient degree
From this reading The company’s entrance into the township of Guichen, if not exactly triumphal, as Binet had expressed the desire that it should be, was at least sufficiently startling and cacophonous to set the rustics gaping.
suitverbUS /suːt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading It was Pantaloon who drove it, an obese and massive Pantaloon in a tight-fitting suit of scarlet under a long brown bed-gown, his countenance adorned by a colossal cardboard nose.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The company’s entrance into the township of Guichen, if not exactly triumphal, as Binet had expressed the desire that it should be, was at least sufficiently startling and cacophonous to set the rustics gaping.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The company’s entrance into the township of Guichen, if not exactly triumphal, as Binet had expressed the desire that it should be, was at least sufficiently startling and cacophonous to set the rustics gaping.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading To them these fantastic creatures appeared--as indeed they were--beings from another world.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading To them these fantastic creatures appeared--as indeed they were--beings from another world.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To them these fantastic creatures appeared--as indeed they were--beings from another world.
tight-fittingadjective
fitting snugly
From this reading It was Pantaloon who drove it, an obese and massive Pantaloon in a tight-fitting suit of scarlet under a long brown bed-gown, his countenance adorned by a colossal cardboard nose.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The company’s entrance into the township of Guichen, if not exactly triumphal, as Binet had expressed the desire that it should be, was at least sufficiently startling and cacophonous to set the rustics gaping.
townshipnounUS /ˈtaʊnʃɪp/
an administrative division of a county
From this reading The company’s entrance into the township of Guichen, if not exactly triumphal, as Binet had expressed the desire that it should be, was at least sufficiently startling and cacophonous to set the rustics gaping.
travellingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading First went the great travelling chaise, creaking and groaning on its way, drawn by two of the Flemish horses.
triumphaladjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfəl/
relating to or celebrating a triumph
From this reading The company’s entrance into the township of Guichen, if not exactly triumphal, as Binet had expressed the desire that it should be, was at least sufficiently startling and cacophonous to set the rustics gaping.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading Beside him on the box sat Pierrot in a white smock, with sleeves that completely covered his hands, loose white trousers, and a black skull-cap.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading First went the great travelling chaise, creaking and groaning on its way, drawn by two of the Flemish horses.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was Pantaloon who drove it, an obese and massive Pantaloon in a tight-fitting suit of scarlet under a long brown bed-gown, his countenance adorned by a colossal cardboard nose.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The company’s entrance into the township of Guichen, if not exactly triumphal, as Binet had expressed the desire that it should be, was at least sufficiently startling and cacophonous to set the rustics gaping.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading First went the great travelling chaise, creaking and groaning on its way, drawn by two of the Flemish horses.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading First went the great travelling chaise, creaking and groaning on its way, drawn by two of the Flemish horses.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To them these fantastic creatures appeared--as indeed they were--beings from another world.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Beside him on the box sat Pierrot in a white smock, with sleeves that completely covered his hands, loose white trousers, and a black skull-cap.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It was Pantaloon who drove it, an obese and massive Pantaloon in a tight-fitting suit of scarlet under a long brown bed-gown, his countenance adorned by a colossal cardboard nose.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Beside him on the box sat Pierrot in a white smock, with sleeves that completely covered his hands, loose white trousers, and a black skull-cap.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading To them these fantastic creatures appeared--as indeed they were--beings from another world.
