acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Officers in spurs clanked across, wide capes blowing in the wind.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Countless dogs fought under the feet of passers-by, and over all leered the sardonic face of Jean Bart, pirate and privateer.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Common soldiers bought fruit and paper bags of fried potatoes from the booths.
bagsnounUS /bæɡz/
plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading Common soldiers bought fruit and paper bags of fried potatoes from the booths.
BartnounUS /bɑːrt/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading Countless dogs fought under the feet of passers-by, and over all leered the sardonic face of Jean Bart, pirate and privateer.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading Officers in spurs clanked across, wide capes blowing in the wind.
boothsnounUS /buːθs/
plural of “booth” — a table (in a restaurant or bar) surrounded by two high-backed benches
From this reading Common soldiers bought fruit and paper bags of fried potatoes from the booths.
boughtverbUS /bɑːt/
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Common soldiers bought fruit and paper bags of fried potatoes from the booths.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sara Lee went out daily, but never far.
capesnounUS /keɪps/
plural of “cape” — a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading Officers in spurs clanked across, wide capes blowing in the wind.
clanked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Officers in spurs clanked across, wide capes blowing in the wind.
CommonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Common soldiers bought fruit and paper bags of fried potatoes from the booths.
CountlessadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊntləs/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading Countless dogs fought under the feet of passers-by, and over all leered the sardonic face of Jean Bart, pirate and privateer.
dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Sara Lee went out daily, but never far.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Yet during the day the square was gay enough.
dogsnounUS /dɑːɡz/
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Countless dogs fought under the feet of passers-by, and over all leered the sardonic face of Jean Bart, pirate and privateer.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Yet during the day the square was gay enough.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Yet during the day the square was gay enough.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Countless dogs fought under the feet of passers-by, and over all leered the sardonic face of Jean Bart, pirate and privateer.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Sara Lee went out daily, but never far.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Countless dogs fought under the feet of passers-by, and over all leered the sardonic face of Jean Bart, pirate and privateer.
foughtverbUS /fɔːt/
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Countless dogs fought under the feet of passers-by, and over all leered the sardonic face of Jean Bart, pirate and privateer.
friedadjectiveUS /fraɪd/
cooked by frying in fat
From this reading Common soldiers bought fruit and paper bags of fried potatoes from the booths.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Common soldiers bought fruit and paper bags of fried potatoes from the booths.
fruitnounUS /fruːt/
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading Common soldiers bought fruit and paper bags of fried potatoes from the booths.
gayadjectiveUS /ɡeɪ/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Yet during the day the square was gay enough.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Officers in spurs clanked across, wide capes blowing in the wind.
JeannounUS /dʒiːn/
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading Countless dogs fought under the feet of passers-by, and over all leered the sardonic face of Jean Bart, pirate and privateer.
LeenounUS /liː/
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading Sara Lee went out daily, but never far.
leered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Countless dogs fought under the feet of passers-by, and over all leered the sardonic face of Jean Bart, pirate and privateer.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Sara Lee went out daily, but never far.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Common soldiers bought fruit and paper bags of fried potatoes from the booths.
OfficersnounUS /ˈɔːfəsərz/
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Officers in spurs clanked across, wide capes blowing in the wind.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Sara Lee went out daily, but never far.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Countless dogs fought under the feet of passers-by, and over all leered the sardonic face of Jean Bart, pirate and privateer.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Common soldiers bought fruit and paper bags of fried potatoes from the booths.
passers-bynounUS /ˈpæsərzbaɪ/
plural of “passer-by” — a person who passes by casually or by chance
From this reading Countless dogs fought under the feet of passers-by, and over all leered the sardonic face of Jean Bart, pirate and privateer.
piratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading Countless dogs fought under the feet of passers-by, and over all leered the sardonic face of Jean Bart, pirate and privateer.
potatoesnounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊz/
plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading Common soldiers bought fruit and paper bags of fried potatoes from the booths.
privateernoun
an officer or crew member of a privateer
From this reading Countless dogs fought under the feet of passers-by, and over all leered the sardonic face of Jean Bart, pirate and privateer.
Sara
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sara Lee went out daily, but never far.
sardonicadjectiveUS /sɑːrˈdɑːnɪk/
disdainfully or ironically humorous; scornful and mocking
From this reading Countless dogs fought under the feet of passers-by, and over all leered the sardonic face of Jean Bart, pirate and privateer.
soldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Common soldiers bought fruit and paper bags of fried potatoes from the booths.
spursnounUS /spɜːrz/
plural of “spur” — a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading Officers in spurs clanked across, wide capes blowing in the wind.
squareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading Yet during the day the square was gay enough.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Yet during the day the square was gay enough.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Countless dogs fought under the feet of passers-by, and over all leered the sardonic face of Jean Bart, pirate and privateer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet during the day the square was gay enough.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Sara Lee went out daily, but never far.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Officers in spurs clanked across, wide capes blowing in the wind.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Officers in spurs clanked across, wide capes blowing in the wind.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet during the day the square was gay enough.
