adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Two dark eyes and a red mouth--and I am almost forgetting how to be a philosopher.”
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “Two dark eyes and a red mouth--and I am almost forgetting how to be a philosopher.”
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It was Jared Chick, stalking along the sidewalk in his home-made armor.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Two dark eyes and a red mouth--and I am almost forgetting how to be a philosopher.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Two dark eyes and a red mouth--and I am almost forgetting how to be a philosopher.”
armornounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
protective covering made of metal and used in combat
From this reading It was Jared Chick, stalking along the sidewalk in his home-made armor.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He held a box of stove-polish in one hand and a brush in the other, and as he strolled he was giving his corselet and such parts of the armor as he could handily reach a glossy coat--a gleaming and burnished surface.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Two dark eyes and a red mouth--and I am almost forgetting how to be a philosopher.”
boxnounUS /bɑːks/
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading He held a box of stove-polish in one hand and a brush in the other, and as he strolled he was giving his corselet and such parts of the armor as he could handily reach a glossy coat--a gleaming and burnished surface.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading He held a box of stove-polish in one hand and a brush in the other, and as he strolled he was giving his corselet and such parts of the armor as he could handily reach a glossy coat--a gleaming and burnished surface.
burnishedadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrnɪʃt/
made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow
From this reading He held a box of stove-polish in one hand and a brush in the other, and as he strolled he was giving his corselet and such parts of the armor as he could handily reach a glossy coat--a gleaming and burnished surface.
ChicknounUS /tʃɪk/
young bird especially of domestic fowl
From this reading It was Jared Chick, stalking along the sidewalk in his home-made armor.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Farther down the city thoroughfare he met one who had claimed to be a philosopher.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading Farther down the city thoroughfare he met one who had claimed to be a philosopher.
coatnounUS /koʊt/
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading He held a box of stove-polish in one hand and a brush in the other, and as he strolled he was giving his corselet and such parts of the armor as he could handily reach a glossy coat--a gleaming and burnished surface.
corseletnoun
a piece of body armor for the trunk; usually consists of a breastplate and back piece
From this reading He held a box of stove-polish in one hand and a brush in the other, and as he strolled he was giving his corselet and such parts of the armor as he could handily reach a glossy coat--a gleaming and burnished surface.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He held a box of stove-polish in one hand and a brush in the other, and as he strolled he was giving his corselet and such parts of the armor as he could handily reach a glossy coat--a gleaming and burnished surface.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading “Two dark eyes and a red mouth--and I am almost forgetting how to be a philosopher.”
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Farther down the city thoroughfare he met one who had claimed to be a philosopher.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading “Two dark eyes and a red mouth--and I am almost forgetting how to be a philosopher.”
FartheradjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrðər/
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Farther down the city thoroughfare he met one who had claimed to be a philosopher.
forgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading “Two dark eyes and a red mouth--and I am almost forgetting how to be a philosopher.”
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading He held a box of stove-polish in one hand and a brush in the other, and as he strolled he was giving his corselet and such parts of the armor as he could handily reach a glossy coat--a gleaming and burnished surface.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading He held a box of stove-polish in one hand and a brush in the other, and as he strolled he was giving his corselet and such parts of the armor as he could handily reach a glossy coat--a gleaming and burnished surface.
glossyadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːsi/
based on pretense; deceptively pleasing
From this reading He held a box of stove-polish in one hand and a brush in the other, and as he strolled he was giving his corselet and such parts of the armor as he could handily reach a glossy coat--a gleaming and burnished surface.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Farther down the city thoroughfare he met one who had claimed to be a philosopher.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He held a box of stove-polish in one hand and a brush in the other, and as he strolled he was giving his corselet and such parts of the armor as he could handily reach a glossy coat--a gleaming and burnished surface.
handilyadverbUS /ˈhændəli/
in a convenient manner
From this reading He held a box of stove-polish in one hand and a brush in the other, and as he strolled he was giving his corselet and such parts of the armor as he could handily reach a glossy coat--a gleaming and burnished surface.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What's the use?” he muttered.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He held a box of stove-polish in one hand and a brush in the other, and as he strolled he was giving his corselet and such parts of the armor as he could handily reach a glossy coat--a gleaming and burnished surface.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was Jared Chick, stalking along the sidewalk in his home-made armor.
home-made
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From this reading It was Jared Chick, stalking along the sidewalk in his home-made armor.
how
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From this reading “Two dark eyes and a red mouth--and I am almost forgetting how to be a philosopher.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Two dark eyes and a red mouth--and I am almost forgetting how to be a philosopher.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was Jared Chick, stalking along the sidewalk in his home-made armor.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Jared Chick, stalking along the sidewalk in his home-made armor.
JaredverbUS /ˈdʒerɪd/
past form of “jar” — be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading It was Jared Chick, stalking along the sidewalk in his home-made armor.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Farther down the city thoroughfare he met one who had claimed to be a philosopher.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading “Two dark eyes and a red mouth--and I am almost forgetting how to be a philosopher.”
mutteredverbUS /ˈmʌtərd/
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading “What's the use?” he muttered.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He held a box of stove-polish in one hand and a brush in the other, and as he strolled he was giving his corselet and such parts of the armor as he could handily reach a glossy coat--a gleaming and burnished surface.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Farther down the city thoroughfare he met one who had claimed to be a philosopher.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He held a box of stove-polish in one hand and a brush in the other, and as he strolled he was giving his corselet and such parts of the armor as he could handily reach a glossy coat--a gleaming and burnished surface.
partsnounUS /pɑːrts/
the local environment
From this reading He held a box of stove-polish in one hand and a brush in the other, and as he strolled he was giving his corselet and such parts of the armor as he could handily reach a glossy coat--a gleaming and burnished surface.
philosophernounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfər/
a specialist in philosophy
From this reading “Two dark eyes and a red mouth--and I am almost forgetting how to be a philosopher.”
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He held a box of stove-polish in one hand and a brush in the other, and as he strolled he was giving his corselet and such parts of the armor as he could handily reach a glossy coat--a gleaming and burnished surface.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading “Two dark eyes and a red mouth--and I am almost forgetting how to be a philosopher.”
sidewalknounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːk/
walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading It was Jared Chick, stalking along the sidewalk in his home-made armor.
stalkingnounUS /ˈstɔːkɪŋ/
a hunt for game carried on by following it stealthily or waiting in ambush
From this reading It was Jared Chick, stalking along the sidewalk in his home-made armor.
stove-polish
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He held a box of stove-polish in one hand and a brush in the other, and as he strolled he was giving his corselet and such parts of the armor as he could handily reach a glossy coat--a gleaming and burnished surface.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading He held a box of stove-polish in one hand and a brush in the other, and as he strolled he was giving his corselet and such parts of the armor as he could handily reach a glossy coat--a gleaming and burnished surface.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He held a box of stove-polish in one hand and a brush in the other, and as he strolled he was giving his corselet and such parts of the armor as he could handily reach a glossy coat--a gleaming and burnished surface.
surfacenounUS /ˈsɜːrfəs/
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading He held a box of stove-polish in one hand and a brush in the other, and as he strolled he was giving his corselet and such parts of the armor as he could handily reach a glossy coat--a gleaming and burnished surface.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “What's the use?” he muttered.
thoroughfarenounUS /ˈθɜːroʊfer/
a public road from one place to another
From this reading Farther down the city thoroughfare he met one who had claimed to be a philosopher.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Two dark eyes and a red mouth--and I am almost forgetting how to be a philosopher.”
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “Two dark eyes and a red mouth--and I am almost forgetting how to be a philosopher.”
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading “What's the use?” he muttered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Jared Chick, stalking along the sidewalk in his home-made armor.
What's
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From this reading “What's the use?” he muttered.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Farther down the city thoroughfare he met one who had claimed to be a philosopher.
