adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DEAD CAPUCHIN The dead monk was clad, as when alive, in the brown woollen frock of the Capuchins, with the hood drawn over his head, but so as to leave the features and a portion of the beard uncovered.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading THE DEAD CAPUCHIN The dead monk was clad, as when alive, in the brown woollen frock of the Capuchins, with the hood drawn over his head, but so as to leave the features and a portion of the beard uncovered.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The countenance, as we have already said, was fully displayed.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It had a purplish hue upon it, unlike the paleness of an ordinary corpse, but as little resembling the flush of natural life.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DEAD CAPUCHIN The dead monk was clad, as when alive, in the brown woollen frock of the Capuchins, with the hood drawn over his head, but so as to leave the features and a portion of the beard uncovered.
anklesnounUS /ˈæŋkəlz/
plural of “ankle” — a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading They were tied together at the ankles with a black ribbon.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE DEAD CAPUCHIN The dead monk was clad, as when alive, in the brown woollen frock of the Capuchins, with the hood drawn over his head, but so as to leave the features and a portion of the beard uncovered.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His rosary and cross hung at his side; his hands were folded over his breast; his feet (he was of a barefooted order in his lifetime, and continued so in death) protruded from beneath his habit, stiff and stark, with a more waxen look than even his face.
barefootedadjective
without shoes
From this reading His rosary and cross hung at his side; his hands were folded over his breast; his feet (he was of a barefooted order in his lifetime, and continued so in death) protruded from beneath his habit, stiff and stark, with a more waxen look than even his face.
beardnounUS /bɪrd/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading THE DEAD CAPUCHIN The dead monk was clad, as when alive, in the brown woollen frock of the Capuchins, with the hood drawn over his head, but so as to leave the features and a portion of the beard uncovered.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading His rosary and cross hung at his side; his hands were folded over his breast; his feet (he was of a barefooted order in his lifetime, and continued so in death) protruded from beneath his habit, stiff and stark, with a more waxen look than even his face.
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 They were tied together at the ankles with a black ribbon.
breastnounUS /brest/
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading His rosary and cross hung at his side; his hands were folded over his breast; his feet (he was of a barefooted order in his lifetime, and continued so in death) protruded from beneath his habit, stiff and stark, with a more waxen look than even his face.
brownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading THE DEAD CAPUCHIN The dead monk was clad, as when alive, in the brown woollen frock of the Capuchins, with the hood drawn over his head, but so as to leave the features and a portion of the beard uncovered.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE DEAD CAPUCHIN The dead monk was clad, as when alive, in the brown woollen frock of the Capuchins, with the hood drawn over his head, but so as to leave the features and a portion of the beard uncovered.
CAPUCHINnoun
a hooded cloak for women
From this reading THE DEAD CAPUCHIN The dead monk was clad, as when alive, in the brown woollen frock of the Capuchins, with the hood drawn over his head, but so as to leave the features and a portion of the beard uncovered.
Capuchins
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DEAD CAPUCHIN The dead monk was clad, as when alive, in the brown woollen frock of the Capuchins, with the hood drawn over his head, but so as to leave the features and a portion of the beard uncovered.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading THE DEAD CAPUCHIN The dead monk was clad, as when alive, in the brown woollen frock of the Capuchins, with the hood drawn over his head, but so as to leave the features and a portion of the beard uncovered.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading His rosary and cross hung at his side; his hands were folded over his breast; his feet (he was of a barefooted order in his lifetime, and continued so in death) protruded from beneath his habit, stiff and stark, with a more waxen look than even his face.
corpsenounUS /kɔːrps/
the dead body of a human being
From this reading It had a purplish hue upon it, unlike the paleness of an ordinary corpse, but as little resembling the flush of natural life.
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading The countenance, as we have already said, was fully displayed.
crossverbUS /krɔːs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading His rosary and cross hung at his side; his hands were folded over his breast; his feet (he was of a barefooted order in his lifetime, and continued so in death) protruded from beneath his habit, stiff and stark, with a more waxen look than even his face.
DEADadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading THE DEAD CAPUCHIN The dead monk was clad, as when alive, in the brown woollen frock of the Capuchins, with the hood drawn over his head, but so as to leave the features and a portion of the beard uncovered.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading His rosary and cross hung at his side; his hands were folded over his breast; his feet (he was of a barefooted order in his lifetime, and continued so in death) protruded from beneath his habit, stiff and stark, with a more waxen look than even his face.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading The countenance, as we have already said, was fully displayed.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading THE DEAD CAPUCHIN The dead monk was clad, as when alive, in the brown woollen frock of the Capuchins, with the hood drawn over his head, but so as to leave the features and a portion of the beard uncovered.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading His rosary and cross hung at his side; his hands were folded over his breast; his feet (he was of a barefooted order in his lifetime, and continued so in death) protruded from beneath his habit, stiff and stark, with a more waxen look than even his face.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His rosary and cross hung at his side; his hands were folded over his breast; his feet (he was of a barefooted order in his lifetime, and continued so in death) protruded from beneath his habit, stiff and stark, with a more waxen look than even his face.
featuresnounUS /ˈfiːtʃərz/
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading THE DEAD CAPUCHIN The dead monk was clad, as when alive, in the brown woollen frock of the Capuchins, with the hood drawn over his head, but so as to leave the features and a portion of the beard uncovered.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading His rosary and cross hung at his side; his hands were folded over his breast; his feet (he was of a barefooted order in his lifetime, and continued so in death) protruded from beneath his habit, stiff and stark, with a more waxen look than even his face.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading It had a purplish hue upon it, unlike the paleness of an ordinary corpse, but as little resembling the flush of natural life.
foldedverbUS /ˈfoʊldəd/
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading His rosary and cross hung at his side; his hands were folded over his breast; his feet (he was of a barefooted order in his lifetime, and continued so in death) protruded from beneath his habit, stiff and stark, with a more waxen look than even his face.
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading THE DEAD CAPUCHIN The dead monk was clad, as when alive, in the brown woollen frock of the Capuchins, with the hood drawn over his head, but so as to leave the features and a portion of the beard uncovered.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His rosary and cross hung at his side; his hands were folded over his breast; his feet (he was of a barefooted order in his lifetime, and continued so in death) protruded from beneath his habit, stiff and stark, with a more waxen look than even his face.
fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading The countenance, as we have already said, was fully displayed.
habitnounUS /ˈhæbət/
an established custom
From this reading His rosary and cross hung at his side; his hands were folded over his breast; his feet (he was of a barefooted order in his lifetime, and continued so in death) protruded from beneath his habit, stiff and stark, with a more waxen look than even his face.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had a purplish hue upon it, unlike the paleness of an ordinary corpse, but as little resembling the flush of natural life.
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 His rosary and cross hung at his side; his hands were folded over his breast; his feet (he was of a barefooted order in his lifetime, and continued so in death) protruded from beneath his habit, stiff and stark, with a more waxen look than even his face.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The countenance, as we have already said, was fully displayed.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His rosary and cross hung at his side; his hands were folded over his breast; his feet (he was of a barefooted order in his lifetime, and continued so in death) protruded from beneath his habit, stiff and stark, with a more waxen look than even his face.
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 THE DEAD CAPUCHIN The dead monk was clad, as when alive, in the brown woollen frock of the Capuchins, with the hood drawn over his head, but so as to leave the features and a portion of the beard uncovered.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DEAD CAPUCHIN The dead monk was clad, as when alive, in the brown woollen frock of the Capuchins, with the hood drawn over his head, but so as to leave the features and a portion of the beard uncovered.
hoodnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading THE DEAD CAPUCHIN The dead monk was clad, as when alive, in the brown woollen frock of the Capuchins, with the hood drawn over his head, but so as to leave the features and a portion of the beard uncovered.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading It had a purplish hue upon it, unlike the paleness of an ordinary corpse, but as little resembling the flush of natural life.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading His rosary and cross hung at his side; his hands were folded over his breast; his feet (he was of a barefooted order in his lifetime, and continued so in death) protruded from beneath his habit, stiff and stark, with a more waxen look than even his face.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DEAD CAPUCHIN The dead monk was clad, as when alive, in the brown woollen frock of the Capuchins, with the hood drawn over his head, but so as to leave the features and a portion of the beard uncovered.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had a purplish hue upon it, unlike the paleness of an ordinary corpse, but as little resembling the flush of natural life.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading THE DEAD CAPUCHIN The dead monk was clad, as when alive, in the brown woollen frock of the Capuchins, with the hood drawn over his head, but so as to leave the features and a portion of the beard uncovered.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It had a purplish hue upon it, unlike the paleness of an ordinary corpse, but as little resembling the flush of natural life.
lifetimenounUS /ˈlaɪftaɪm/
the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
From this reading His rosary and cross hung at his side; his hands were folded over his breast; his feet (he was of a barefooted order in his lifetime, and continued so in death) protruded from beneath his habit, stiff and stark, with a more waxen look than even his face.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It had a purplish hue upon it, unlike the paleness of an ordinary corpse, but as little resembling the flush of natural life.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His rosary and cross hung at his side; his hands were folded over his breast; his feet (he was of a barefooted order in his lifetime, and continued so in death) protruded from beneath his habit, stiff and stark, with a more waxen look than even his face.
monknounUS /mʌŋk/
a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading THE DEAD CAPUCHIN The dead monk was clad, as when alive, in the brown woollen frock of the Capuchins, with the hood drawn over his head, but so as to leave the features and a portion of the beard uncovered.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His rosary and cross hung at his side; his hands were folded over his breast; his feet (he was of a barefooted order in his lifetime, and continued so in death) protruded from beneath his habit, stiff and stark, with a more waxen look than even his face.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading It had a purplish hue upon it, unlike the paleness of an ordinary corpse, but as little resembling the flush of natural life.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DEAD CAPUCHIN The dead monk was clad, as when alive, in the brown woollen frock of the Capuchins, with the hood drawn over his head, but so as to leave the features and a portion of the beard uncovered.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading His rosary and cross hung at his side; his hands were folded over his breast; his feet (he was of a barefooted order in his lifetime, and continued so in death) protruded from beneath his habit, stiff and stark, with a more waxen look than even his face.
ordinarynounUS /ˈɔːrdəneri/
a judge of a probate court
From this reading It had a purplish hue upon it, unlike the paleness of an ordinary corpse, but as little resembling the flush of natural life.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE DEAD CAPUCHIN The dead monk was clad, as when alive, in the brown woollen frock of the Capuchins, with the hood drawn over his head, but so as to leave the features and a portion of the beard uncovered.
palenessnoun
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
From this reading It had a purplish hue upon it, unlike the paleness of an ordinary corpse, but as little resembling the flush of natural life.
portionnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃən/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading THE DEAD CAPUCHIN The dead monk was clad, as when alive, in the brown woollen frock of the Capuchins, with the hood drawn over his head, but so as to leave the features and a portion of the beard uncovered.
protruded
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His rosary and cross hung at his side; his hands were folded over his breast; his feet (he was of a barefooted order in his lifetime, and continued so in death) protruded from beneath his habit, stiff and stark, with a more waxen look than even his face.
purplishadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrplɪʃ/
of a color intermediate between red and blue
From this reading It had a purplish hue upon it, unlike the paleness of an ordinary corpse, but as little resembling the flush of natural life.
resemblingverbUS /rɪˈzembəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading It had a purplish hue upon it, unlike the paleness of an ordinary corpse, but as little resembling the flush of natural life.
ribbonnounUS /ˈrɪbən/
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading They were tied together at the ankles with a black ribbon.
rosarynounUS /ˈroʊzəri/
a string of beads used in counting prayers (especially by Catholics)
From this reading His rosary and cross hung at his side; his hands were folded over his breast; his feet (he was of a barefooted order in his lifetime, and continued so in death) protruded from beneath his habit, stiff and stark, with a more waxen look than even his face.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The countenance, as we have already said, was fully displayed.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading His rosary and cross hung at his side; his hands were folded over his breast; his feet (he was of a barefooted order in his lifetime, and continued so in death) protruded from beneath his habit, stiff and stark, with a more waxen look than even his face.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE DEAD CAPUCHIN The dead monk was clad, as when alive, in the brown woollen frock of the Capuchins, with the hood drawn over his head, but so as to leave the features and a portion of the beard uncovered.
starkadjectiveUS /stɑːrk/
devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment
From this reading His rosary and cross hung at his side; his hands were folded over his breast; his feet (he was of a barefooted order in his lifetime, and continued so in death) protruded from beneath his habit, stiff and stark, with a more waxen look than even his face.
stiffadjectiveUS /stɪf/
not moving or operating freely
From this reading His rosary and cross hung at his side; his hands were folded over his breast; his feet (he was of a barefooted order in his lifetime, and continued so in death) protruded from beneath his habit, stiff and stark, with a more waxen look than even his face.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His rosary and cross hung at his side; his hands were folded over his breast; his feet (he was of a barefooted order in his lifetime, and continued so in death) protruded from beneath his habit, stiff and stark, with a more waxen look than even his face.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEAD CAPUCHIN The dead monk was clad, as when alive, in the brown woollen frock of the Capuchins, with the hood drawn over his head, but so as to leave the features and a portion of the beard uncovered.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were tied together at the ankles with a black ribbon.
tiedadjectiveUS /taɪd/
bound or secured closely
From this reading They were tied together at the ankles with a black ribbon.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DEAD CAPUCHIN The dead monk was clad, as when alive, in the brown woollen frock of the Capuchins, with the hood drawn over his head, but so as to leave the features and a portion of the beard uncovered.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They were tied together at the ankles with a black ribbon.
uncoveredadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌvərd/
not covered with clothing
From this reading THE DEAD CAPUCHIN The dead monk was clad, as when alive, in the brown woollen frock of the Capuchins, with the hood drawn over his head, but so as to leave the features and a portion of the beard uncovered.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading It had a purplish hue upon it, unlike the paleness of an ordinary corpse, but as little resembling the flush of natural life.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It had a purplish hue upon it, unlike the paleness of an ordinary corpse, but as little resembling the flush of natural life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DEAD CAPUCHIN The dead monk was clad, as when alive, in the brown woollen frock of the Capuchins, with the hood drawn over his head, but so as to leave the features and a portion of the beard uncovered.
waxenadjective
made of or covered with wax
From this reading His rosary and cross hung at his side; his hands were folded over his breast; his feet (he was of a barefooted order in his lifetime, and continued so in death) protruded from beneath his habit, stiff and stark, with a more waxen look than even his face.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The countenance, as we have already said, was fully displayed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His rosary and cross hung at his side; his hands were folded over his breast; his feet (he was of a barefooted order in his lifetime, and continued so in death) protruded from beneath his habit, stiff and stark, with a more waxen look than even his face.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE DEAD CAPUCHIN The dead monk was clad, as when alive, in the brown woollen frock of the Capuchins, with the hood drawn over his head, but so as to leave the features and a portion of the beard uncovered.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE DEAD CAPUCHIN The dead monk was clad, as when alive, in the brown woollen frock of the Capuchins, with the hood drawn over his head, but so as to leave the features and a portion of the beard uncovered.
woollennounUS /ˈwʊlən/
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
From this reading THE DEAD CAPUCHIN The dead monk was clad, as when alive, in the brown woollen frock of the Capuchins, with the hood drawn over his head, but so as to leave the features and a portion of the beard uncovered.
