adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PESITA was a short, stocky man with a large, dark mustache.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He attired himself after his own ideas of what should constitute the uniform of a general--ideas more or less influenced and modified by the chance and caprice of fortune.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading Upon his shoulders were brass epaulets such as are connected only in one's mind with the ancient chorus ladies of the light operas of fifteen or twenty years ago.
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Upon his shoulders were brass epaulets such as are connected only in one's mind with the ancient chorus ladies of the light operas of fifteen or twenty years ago.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He attired himself after his own ideas of what should constitute the uniform of a general--ideas more or less influenced and modified by the chance and caprice of fortune.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Upon his shoulders were brass epaulets such as are connected only in one's mind with the ancient chorus ladies of the light operas of fifteen or twenty years ago.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Upon his shoulders were brass epaulets such as are connected only in one's mind with the ancient chorus ladies of the light operas of fifteen or twenty years ago.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the moment that Billy, Bridge, and Miguel were dragged into his presence his torso was enwrapped in a once resplendent coat covered with yards of gold braid.
attiredadjectiveUS /əˈtaɪrd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He attired himself after his own ideas of what should constitute the uniform of a general--ideas more or less influenced and modified by the chance and caprice of fortune.
BillynounUS /ˈbɪli/
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading At the moment that Billy, Bridge, and Miguel were dragged into his presence his torso was enwrapped in a once resplendent coat covered with yards of gold braid.
braidverbUS /breɪd/
make by braiding or interlacing
From this reading At the moment that Billy, Bridge, and Miguel were dragged into his presence his torso was enwrapped in a once resplendent coat covered with yards of gold braid.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading Upon his shoulders were brass epaulets such as are connected only in one's mind with the ancient chorus ladies of the light operas of fifteen or twenty years ago.
BridgenounUS /brɪdʒ/
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading At the moment that Billy, Bridge, and Miguel were dragged into his presence his torso was enwrapped in a once resplendent coat covered with yards of gold braid.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He attired himself after his own ideas of what should constitute the uniform of a general--ideas more or less influenced and modified by the chance and caprice of fortune.
capricenounUS /kəˈpriːs/
a sudden desire
From this reading He attired himself after his own ideas of what should constitute the uniform of a general--ideas more or less influenced and modified by the chance and caprice of fortune.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He attired himself after his own ideas of what should constitute the uniform of a general--ideas more or less influenced and modified by the chance and caprice of fortune.
chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading Upon his shoulders were brass epaulets such as are connected only in one's mind with the ancient chorus ladies of the light operas of fifteen or twenty years ago.
coatnounUS /koʊt/
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading At the moment that Billy, Bridge, and Miguel were dragged into his presence his torso was enwrapped in a once resplendent coat covered with yards of gold braid.
connectedadjectiveUS /kəˈnektɪd/
being joined in close association
From this reading Upon his shoulders were brass epaulets such as are connected only in one's mind with the ancient chorus ladies of the light operas of fifteen or twenty years ago.
constituteverbUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːt/
form or compose
From this reading He attired himself after his own ideas of what should constitute the uniform of a general--ideas more or less influenced and modified by the chance and caprice of fortune.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading At the moment that Billy, Bridge, and Miguel were dragged into his presence his torso was enwrapped in a once resplendent coat covered with yards of gold braid.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading PESITA was a short, stocky man with a large, dark mustache.
draggedverbUS /dræɡd/
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading At the moment that Billy, Bridge, and Miguel were dragged into his presence his torso was enwrapped in a once resplendent coat covered with yards of gold braid.
enwrappedadjective
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading At the moment that Billy, Bridge, and Miguel were dragged into his presence his torso was enwrapped in a once resplendent coat covered with yards of gold braid.
epaulets
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From this reading Upon his shoulders were brass epaulets such as are connected only in one's mind with the ancient chorus ladies of the light operas of fifteen or twenty years ago.
fifteennounUS /fɪfˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading Upon his shoulders were brass epaulets such as are connected only in one's mind with the ancient chorus ladies of the light operas of fifteen or twenty years ago.
fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading He attired himself after his own ideas of what should constitute the uniform of a general--ideas more or less influenced and modified by the chance and caprice of fortune.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading He attired himself after his own ideas of what should constitute the uniform of a general--ideas more or less influenced and modified by the chance and caprice of fortune.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading At the moment that Billy, Bridge, and Miguel were dragged into his presence his torso was enwrapped in a once resplendent coat covered with yards of gold braid.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He attired himself after his own ideas of what should constitute the uniform of a general--ideas more or less influenced and modified by the chance and caprice of fortune.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He attired himself after his own ideas of what should constitute the uniform of a general--ideas more or less influenced and modified by the chance and caprice of fortune.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He attired himself after his own ideas of what should constitute the uniform of a general--ideas more or less influenced and modified by the chance and caprice of fortune.
ideasnounUS /aɪˈdiːəz/
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He attired himself after his own ideas of what should constitute the uniform of a general--ideas more or less influenced and modified by the chance and caprice of fortune.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the moment that Billy, Bridge, and Miguel were dragged into his presence his torso was enwrapped in a once resplendent coat covered with yards of gold braid.
influencedverbUS /ˈɪnfluːənst/
past form of “influence” — have and exert influence or effect
From this reading He attired himself after his own ideas of what should constitute the uniform of a general--ideas more or less influenced and modified by the chance and caprice of fortune.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At the moment that Billy, Bridge, and Miguel were dragged into his presence his torso was enwrapped in a once resplendent coat covered with yards of gold braid.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Upon his shoulders were brass epaulets such as are connected only in one's mind with the ancient chorus ladies of the light operas of fifteen or twenty years ago.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading PESITA was a short, stocky man with a large, dark mustache.
legsnounUS /leɡz/
staying power
From this reading Upon his legs were some rusty and ragged overalls.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading He attired himself after his own ideas of what should constitute the uniform of a general--ideas more or less influenced and modified by the chance and caprice of fortune.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Upon his shoulders were brass epaulets such as are connected only in one's mind with the ancient chorus ladies of the light operas of fifteen or twenty years ago.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading PESITA was a short, stocky man with a large, dark mustache.
Miguel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the moment that Billy, Bridge, and Miguel were dragged into his presence his torso was enwrapped in a once resplendent coat covered with yards of gold braid.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Upon his shoulders were brass epaulets such as are connected only in one's mind with the ancient chorus ladies of the light operas of fifteen or twenty years ago.
modifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəfaɪd/
changed in form or character
From this reading He attired himself after his own ideas of what should constitute the uniform of a general--ideas more or less influenced and modified by the chance and caprice of fortune.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading At the moment that Billy, Bridge, and Miguel were dragged into his presence his torso was enwrapped in a once resplendent coat covered with yards of gold braid.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He attired himself after his own ideas of what should constitute the uniform of a general--ideas more or less influenced and modified by the chance and caprice of fortune.
mustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading PESITA was a short, stocky man with a large, dark mustache.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He attired himself after his own ideas of what should constitute the uniform of a general--ideas more or less influenced and modified by the chance and caprice of fortune.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading At the moment that Billy, Bridge, and Miguel were dragged into his presence his torso was enwrapped in a once resplendent coat covered with yards of gold braid.
one's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Upon his shoulders were brass epaulets such as are connected only in one's mind with the ancient chorus ladies of the light operas of fifteen or twenty years ago.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Upon his shoulders were brass epaulets such as are connected only in one's mind with the ancient chorus ladies of the light operas of fifteen or twenty years ago.
operasnounUS /ˈɑːprəz/
plural of “opera” — a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading Upon his shoulders were brass epaulets such as are connected only in one's mind with the ancient chorus ladies of the light operas of fifteen or twenty years ago.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He attired himself after his own ideas of what should constitute the uniform of a general--ideas more or less influenced and modified by the chance and caprice of fortune.
overallsnounUS /ˈoʊvərɔːlz/
plural of “overall” — (usually plural) work clothing consisting of denim trousers (usually with a bib and shoulder straps)
From this reading Upon his legs were some rusty and ragged overalls.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He attired himself after his own ideas of what should constitute the uniform of a general--ideas more or less influenced and modified by the chance and caprice of fortune.
PESITA
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PESITA was a short, stocky man with a large, dark mustache.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading At the moment that Billy, Bridge, and Miguel were dragged into his presence his torso was enwrapped in a once resplendent coat covered with yards of gold braid.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading Upon his legs were some rusty and ragged overalls.
resplendentadjectiveUS /riˈsplendənt/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading At the moment that Billy, Bridge, and Miguel were dragged into his presence his torso was enwrapped in a once resplendent coat covered with yards of gold braid.
rustyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌsti/
covered with or consisting of rust
From this reading Upon his legs were some rusty and ragged overalls.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading PESITA was a short, stocky man with a large, dark mustache.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He attired himself after his own ideas of what should constitute the uniform of a general--ideas more or less influenced and modified by the chance and caprice of fortune.
shouldersnounUS /ˈʃoʊldərz/
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Upon his shoulders were brass epaulets such as are connected only in one's mind with the ancient chorus ladies of the light operas of fifteen or twenty years ago.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Upon his legs were some rusty and ragged overalls.
stockyadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːki/
having a short and solid form or stature
From this reading PESITA was a short, stocky man with a large, dark mustache.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Upon his shoulders were brass epaulets such as are connected only in one's mind with the ancient chorus ladies of the light operas of fifteen or twenty years ago.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the moment that Billy, Bridge, and Miguel were dragged into his presence his torso was enwrapped in a once resplendent coat covered with yards of gold braid.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He attired himself after his own ideas of what should constitute the uniform of a general--ideas more or less influenced and modified by the chance and caprice of fortune.
torsonounUS /ˈtɔːrsoʊ/
the body excluding the head and neck and limbs
From this reading At the moment that Billy, Bridge, and Miguel were dragged into his presence his torso was enwrapped in a once resplendent coat covered with yards of gold braid.
twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Upon his shoulders were brass epaulets such as are connected only in one's mind with the ancient chorus ladies of the light operas of fifteen or twenty years ago.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading He attired himself after his own ideas of what should constitute the uniform of a general--ideas more or less influenced and modified by the chance and caprice of fortune.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon his shoulders were brass epaulets such as are connected only in one's mind with the ancient chorus ladies of the light operas of fifteen or twenty years ago.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PESITA was a short, stocky man with a large, dark mustache.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At the moment that Billy, Bridge, and Miguel were dragged into his presence his torso was enwrapped in a once resplendent coat covered with yards of gold braid.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He attired himself after his own ideas of what should constitute the uniform of a general--ideas more or less influenced and modified by the chance and caprice of fortune.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading PESITA was a short, stocky man with a large, dark mustache.
yardsnounUS /jɑːrdz/
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading At the moment that Billy, Bridge, and Miguel were dragged into his presence his torso was enwrapped in a once resplendent coat covered with yards of gold braid.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Upon his shoulders were brass epaulets such as are connected only in one's mind with the ancient chorus ladies of the light operas of fifteen or twenty years ago.
