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 a knight, tall and finely limbed, and attired with pointed elegance and taste.
adornedadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrnd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading His pourpoint was barred with gold, and deep fringes of the same precious metal adorned its borders.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was a knight, tall and finely limbed, and attired with pointed elegance and taste.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While the pilgrim was engaged in his recital, one of the guests at the head of the festal board had listened with peculiar eagerness.
attiredadjectiveUS /əˈtaɪrd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He was a knight, tall and finely limbed, and attired with pointed elegance and taste.
barredadjectiveUS /bɑːrd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading His pourpoint was barred with gold, and deep fringes of the same precious metal adorned its borders.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His lips curled proudly, his nostrils were thin, and in every feature might be traced the unmistakable tokens of pride and sensuality.
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading While the pilgrim was engaged in his recital, one of the guests at the head of the festal board had listened with peculiar eagerness.
bordersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “border” — a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading His pourpoint was barred with gold, and deep fringes of the same precious metal adorned its borders.
classicaladjectiveUS /ˈklæsɪkəl/
of or relating to the first significant period of a civilization, culture, area of study, etc.
From this reading His face was swarthy from exposure, though classical in contour, and eminently handsome in expression.
contournounUS /ˈkɑːntʊr/
a line drawn on a map connecting points of equal height
From this reading His face was swarthy from exposure, though classical in contour, and eminently handsome in expression.
curledadjectiveUS /kɜːrld/
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl
From this reading His lips curled proudly, his nostrils were thin, and in every feature might be traced the unmistakable tokens of pride and sensuality.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading His pourpoint was barred with gold, and deep fringes of the same precious metal adorned its borders.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading While the pilgrim was engaged in his recital, one of the guests at the head of the festal board had listened with peculiar eagerness.
elegancenounUS /ˈeləɡəns/
a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste
From this reading He was a knight, tall and finely limbed, and attired with pointed elegance and taste.
eminentlyadverbUS /ˈemənəntli/
in an eminent manner
From this reading His face was swarthy from exposure, though classical in contour, and eminently handsome in expression.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading While the pilgrim was engaged in his recital, one of the guests at the head of the festal board had listened with peculiar eagerness.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading His lips curled proudly, his nostrils were thin, and in every feature might be traced the unmistakable tokens of pride and sensuality.
exposurenounUS /ɪkˈspoʊʒər/
vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain
From this reading His face was swarthy from exposure, though classical in contour, and eminently handsome in expression.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading His face was swarthy from exposure, though classical in contour, and eminently handsome in expression.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face was swarthy from exposure, though classical in contour, and eminently handsome in expression.
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading His lips curled proudly, his nostrils were thin, and in every feature might be traced the unmistakable tokens of pride and sensuality.
festaladjective
offering fun and gaiety
From this reading While the pilgrim was engaged in his recital, one of the guests at the head of the festal board had listened with peculiar eagerness.
finelyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnli/
in tiny pieces
From this reading He was a knight, tall and finely limbed, and attired with pointed elegance and taste.
fringesnounUS /ˈfrɪndʒɪz/
plural of “fringe” — the outside boundary or surface of something
From this reading His pourpoint was barred with gold, and deep fringes of the same precious metal adorned its borders.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His face was swarthy from exposure, though classical in contour, and eminently handsome in expression.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading His pourpoint was barred with gold, and deep fringes of the same precious metal adorned its borders.
guestsnounUS /ɡests/
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading While the pilgrim was engaged in his recital, one of the guests at the head of the festal board had listened with peculiar eagerness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While the pilgrim was engaged in his recital, one of the guests at the head of the festal board had listened with peculiar eagerness.
handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading His face was swarthy from exposure, though classical in contour, and eminently handsome in expression.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a knight, tall and finely limbed, and attired with pointed elegance and taste.
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 While the pilgrim was engaged in his recital, one of the guests at the head of the festal board had listened with peculiar eagerness.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While the pilgrim was engaged in his recital, one of the guests at the head of the festal board had listened with peculiar eagerness.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While the pilgrim was engaged in his recital, one of the guests at the head of the festal board had listened with peculiar eagerness.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading His pourpoint was barred with gold, and deep fringes of the same precious metal adorned its borders.
knightnounUS /naɪt/
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading He was a knight, tall and finely limbed, and attired with pointed elegance and taste.
limbedadjectiveUS /lɪmd/
having or as if having limbs, especially limbs of a specified kind (usually used in combination)
From this reading He was a knight, tall and finely limbed, and attired with pointed elegance and taste.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading His lips curled proudly, his nostrils were thin, and in every feature might be traced the unmistakable tokens of pride and sensuality.
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading While the pilgrim was engaged in his recital, one of the guests at the head of the festal board had listened with peculiar eagerness.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading His pourpoint was barred with gold, and deep fringes of the same precious metal adorned its borders.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading His lips curled proudly, his nostrils were thin, and in every feature might be traced the unmistakable tokens of pride and sensuality.
nostrilsnounUS /ˈnɑːstrəlz/
plural of “nostril” — either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose
From this reading His lips curled proudly, his nostrils were thin, and in every feature might be traced the unmistakable tokens of pride and sensuality.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While the pilgrim was engaged in his recital, one of the guests at the head of the festal board had listened with peculiar eagerness.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading While the pilgrim was engaged in his recital, one of the guests at the head of the festal board had listened with peculiar eagerness.
peculiaradjectiveUS /pəˈkjuːljər/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading While the pilgrim was engaged in his recital, one of the guests at the head of the festal board had listened with peculiar eagerness.
pilgrimnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəm/
someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading While the pilgrim was engaged in his recital, one of the guests at the head of the festal board had listened with peculiar eagerness.
pointedadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪntɪd/
having a point
From this reading He was a knight, tall and finely limbed, and attired with pointed elegance and taste.
pourpoint
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His pourpoint was barred with gold, and deep fringes of the same precious metal adorned its borders.
preciousadjectiveUS /ˈpreʃəs/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading His pourpoint was barred with gold, and deep fringes of the same precious metal adorned its borders.
pridenounUS /praɪd/
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading His lips curled proudly, his nostrils were thin, and in every feature might be traced the unmistakable tokens of pride and sensuality.
proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading His lips curled proudly, his nostrils were thin, and in every feature might be traced the unmistakable tokens of pride and sensuality.
recitalnounUS /rəˈsaɪtəl/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading While the pilgrim was engaged in his recital, one of the guests at the head of the festal board had listened with peculiar eagerness.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading His pourpoint was barred with gold, and deep fringes of the same precious metal adorned its borders.
sensualitynounUS /ˌsenʃuːˈælətiː/
desire for sensual pleasures
From this reading His lips curled proudly, his nostrils were thin, and in every feature might be traced the unmistakable tokens of pride and sensuality.
swarthyadjectiveUS /ˈswɔːrði/
naturally having skin of a dark color
From this reading His face was swarthy from exposure, though classical in contour, and eminently handsome in expression.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He was a knight, tall and finely limbed, and attired with pointed elegance and taste.
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading He was a knight, tall and finely limbed, and attired with pointed elegance and taste.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While the pilgrim was engaged in his recital, one of the guests at the head of the festal board had listened with peculiar eagerness.
thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading His lips curled proudly, his nostrils were thin, and in every feature might be traced the unmistakable tokens of pride and sensuality.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading His face was swarthy from exposure, though classical in contour, and eminently handsome in expression.
tokensnounUS /ˈtoʊkənz/
plural of “token” — an individual instance of a type of symbol
From this reading His lips curled proudly, his nostrils were thin, and in every feature might be traced the unmistakable tokens of pride and sensuality.
tracedverbUS /treɪst/
past form of “trace” — follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
From this reading His lips curled proudly, his nostrils were thin, and in every feature might be traced the unmistakable tokens of pride and sensuality.
unmistakableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnmɪˈsteɪkəbəl/
clearly evident to the mind
From this reading His lips curled proudly, his nostrils were thin, and in every feature might be traced the unmistakable tokens of pride and sensuality.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While the pilgrim was engaged in his recital, one of the guests at the head of the festal board had listened with peculiar eagerness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His lips curled proudly, his nostrils were thin, and in every feature might be traced the unmistakable tokens of pride and sensuality.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the pilgrim was engaged in his recital, one of the guests at the head of the festal board had listened with peculiar eagerness.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading While the pilgrim was engaged in his recital, one of the guests at the head of the festal board had listened with peculiar eagerness.
