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 diminutive wisp of humanity, a starved, slender elf with a freckled face, wizened and peaked, which at times looked a thousand years old.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading It reminded you of the face of one of those preternaturally aged monkeys that sit motionless in a dark corner of the cage, oppressed with the sins and sorrows of a hundred centuries.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was a diminutive wisp of humanity, a starved, slender elf with a freckled face, wizened and peaked, which at times looked a thousand years old.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was as though he realized that life was but a hollow mockery and yet had bravely resolved to pretend otherwise, that we, young and innocent, might still preserve our cherished illusions.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was a diminutive wisp of humanity, a starved, slender elf with a freckled face, wizened and peaked, which at times looked a thousand years old.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And yet it mustn't be supposed that Patsy was either a pessimist or a misanthrope.
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading It was as though he realized that life was but a hollow mockery and yet had bravely resolved to pretend otherwise, that we, young and innocent, might still preserve our cherished illusions.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was as though he realized that life was but a hollow mockery and yet had bravely resolved to pretend otherwise, that we, young and innocent, might still preserve our cherished illusions.
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading It reminded you of the face of one of those preternaturally aged monkeys that sit motionless in a dark corner of the cage, oppressed with the sins and sorrows of a hundred centuries.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading It reminded you of the face of one of those preternaturally aged monkeys that sit motionless in a dark corner of the cage, oppressed with the sins and sorrows of a hundred centuries.
cherishedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃerɪʃt/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading It was as though he realized that life was but a hollow mockery and yet had bravely resolved to pretend otherwise, that we, young and innocent, might still preserve our cherished illusions.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading It reminded you of the face of one of those preternaturally aged monkeys that sit motionless in a dark corner of the cage, oppressed with the sins and sorrows of a hundred centuries.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Patsy's gray Irish eye could sparkle merrily and his thin little Irish mouth usually wore a whimsical smile.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It reminded you of the face of one of those preternaturally aged monkeys that sit motionless in a dark corner of the cage, oppressed with the sins and sorrows of a hundred centuries.
diminutiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɪnjətɪv/
very small
From this reading He was a diminutive wisp of humanity, a starved, slender elf with a freckled face, wizened and peaked, which at times looked a thousand years old.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading And yet it mustn't be supposed that Patsy was either a pessimist or a misanthrope.
elfnounUS /elf/
(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
From this reading He was a diminutive wisp of humanity, a starved, slender elf with a freckled face, wizened and peaked, which at times looked a thousand years old.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading Patsy's gray Irish eye could sparkle merrily and his thin little Irish mouth usually wore a whimsical smile.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He was a diminutive wisp of humanity, a starved, slender elf with a freckled face, wizened and peaked, which at times looked a thousand years old.
freckledadjectiveUS /ˈfrekəld/
relating to or covered with or resembling freckles
From this reading He was a diminutive wisp of humanity, a starved, slender elf with a freckled face, wizened and peaked, which at times looked a thousand years old.
graynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Patsy's gray Irish eye could sparkle merrily and his thin little Irish mouth usually wore a whimsical smile.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was as though he realized that life was but a hollow mockery and yet had bravely resolved to pretend otherwise, that we, young and innocent, might still preserve our cherished illusions.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a diminutive wisp of humanity, a starved, slender elf with a freckled face, wizened and peaked, which at times looked a thousand years old.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Patsy's gray Irish eye could sparkle merrily and his thin little Irish mouth usually wore a whimsical smile.
hollowadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːloʊ/
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading It was as though he realized that life was but a hollow mockery and yet had bravely resolved to pretend otherwise, that we, young and innocent, might still preserve our cherished illusions.
humanitynounUS /hjuːˈmænɪti/
the quality of being humane
From this reading He was a diminutive wisp of humanity, a starved, slender elf with a freckled face, wizened and peaked, which at times looked a thousand years old.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading It reminded you of the face of one of those preternaturally aged monkeys that sit motionless in a dark corner of the cage, oppressed with the sins and sorrows of a hundred centuries.
illusionsnounUS /ˌɪˈluːʒənz/
plural of “illusion” — an erroneous mental representation
From this reading It was as though he realized that life was but a hollow mockery and yet had bravely resolved to pretend otherwise, that we, young and innocent, might still preserve our cherished illusions.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It reminded you of the face of one of those preternaturally aged monkeys that sit motionless in a dark corner of the cage, oppressed with the sins and sorrows of a hundred centuries.
innocentadjectiveUS /ˈɪnəsənt/
free from evil or guilt
From this reading It was as though he realized that life was but a hollow mockery and yet had bravely resolved to pretend otherwise, that we, young and innocent, might still preserve our cherished illusions.
IrishnounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃ/
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading Patsy's gray Irish eye could sparkle merrily and his thin little Irish mouth usually wore a whimsical smile.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It reminded you of the face of one of those preternaturally aged monkeys that sit motionless in a dark corner of the cage, oppressed with the sins and sorrows of a hundred centuries.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was as though he realized that life was but a hollow mockery and yet had bravely resolved to pretend otherwise, that we, young and innocent, might still preserve our cherished illusions.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Patsy's gray Irish eye could sparkle merrily and his thin little Irish mouth usually wore a whimsical smile.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He was a diminutive wisp of humanity, a starved, slender elf with a freckled face, wizened and peaked, which at times looked a thousand years old.
merrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading Patsy's gray Irish eye could sparkle merrily and his thin little Irish mouth usually wore a whimsical smile.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was as though he realized that life was but a hollow mockery and yet had bravely resolved to pretend otherwise, that we, young and innocent, might still preserve our cherished illusions.
misanthropenounUS /ˈmɪsənθroʊp/
someone who dislikes people in general
From this reading And yet it mustn't be supposed that Patsy was either a pessimist or a misanthrope.
mockerynounUS /ˈmɑːkəri/
showing your contempt by derision
From this reading It was as though he realized that life was but a hollow mockery and yet had bravely resolved to pretend otherwise, that we, young and innocent, might still preserve our cherished illusions.
monkeysnounUS /ˈmʌŋkiz/
plural of “monkey” — any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading It reminded you of the face of one of those preternaturally aged monkeys that sit motionless in a dark corner of the cage, oppressed with the sins and sorrows of a hundred centuries.
motionlessadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊʃənləs/
not in physical motion
From this reading It reminded you of the face of one of those preternaturally aged monkeys that sit motionless in a dark corner of the cage, oppressed with the sins and sorrows of a hundred centuries.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Patsy's gray Irish eye could sparkle merrily and his thin little Irish mouth usually wore a whimsical smile.
mustn't
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From this reading And yet it mustn't be supposed that Patsy was either a pessimist or a misanthrope.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was a diminutive wisp of humanity, a starved, slender elf with a freckled face, wizened and peaked, which at times looked a thousand years old.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He was a diminutive wisp of humanity, a starved, slender elf with a freckled face, wizened and peaked, which at times looked a thousand years old.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It reminded you of the face of one of those preternaturally aged monkeys that sit motionless in a dark corner of the cage, oppressed with the sins and sorrows of a hundred centuries.
oppressedadjectiveUS /əˈprest/
burdened psychologically or mentally
From this reading It reminded you of the face of one of those preternaturally aged monkeys that sit motionless in a dark corner of the cage, oppressed with the sins and sorrows of a hundred centuries.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And yet it mustn't be supposed that Patsy was either a pessimist or a misanthrope.
otherwiseadverbUS /ˈʌðərwaɪz/
in other respects or ways
From this reading It was as though he realized that life was but a hollow mockery and yet had bravely resolved to pretend otherwise, that we, young and innocent, might still preserve our cherished illusions.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was as though he realized that life was but a hollow mockery and yet had bravely resolved to pretend otherwise, that we, young and innocent, might still preserve our cherished illusions.
PatsynounUS /ˈpætsi/
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading And yet it mustn't be supposed that Patsy was either a pessimist or a misanthrope.
Patsy's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Patsy's gray Irish eye could sparkle merrily and his thin little Irish mouth usually wore a whimsical smile.
peakedadjectiveUS /piːkt/
somewhat ill or prone to illness
From this reading He was a diminutive wisp of humanity, a starved, slender elf with a freckled face, wizened and peaked, which at times looked a thousand years old.
pessimistnounUS /ˈpesəməst/
a person who expects the worst
From this reading And yet it mustn't be supposed that Patsy was either a pessimist or a misanthrope.
preserveverbUS /prəˈzɜːrv/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading It was as though he realized that life was but a hollow mockery and yet had bravely resolved to pretend otherwise, that we, young and innocent, might still preserve our cherished illusions.
pretendverbUS /priˈtend/
make believe with the intent to deceive
From this reading It was as though he realized that life was but a hollow mockery and yet had bravely resolved to pretend otherwise, that we, young and innocent, might still preserve our cherished illusions.
preternaturallyadverb
in a supernatural manner
From this reading It reminded you of the face of one of those preternaturally aged monkeys that sit motionless in a dark corner of the cage, oppressed with the sins and sorrows of a hundred centuries.
realizedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading It was as though he realized that life was but a hollow mockery and yet had bravely resolved to pretend otherwise, that we, young and innocent, might still preserve our cherished illusions.
remindedverbUS /riˈmaɪndɪd/
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading It reminded you of the face of one of those preternaturally aged monkeys that sit motionless in a dark corner of the cage, oppressed with the sins and sorrows of a hundred centuries.
resolvedadjectiveUS /riˈzɑːlvd/
determined
From this reading It was as though he realized that life was but a hollow mockery and yet had bravely resolved to pretend otherwise, that we, young and innocent, might still preserve our cherished illusions.
sinsnounUS /sɪnz/
plural of “sin” — estrangement from god
From this reading It reminded you of the face of one of those preternaturally aged monkeys that sit motionless in a dark corner of the cage, oppressed with the sins and sorrows of a hundred centuries.
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading It reminded you of the face of one of those preternaturally aged monkeys that sit motionless in a dark corner of the cage, oppressed with the sins and sorrows of a hundred centuries.
slenderadjectiveUS /ˈslendər/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading He was a diminutive wisp of humanity, a starved, slender elf with a freckled face, wizened and peaked, which at times looked a thousand years old.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Patsy's gray Irish eye could sparkle merrily and his thin little Irish mouth usually wore a whimsical smile.
sorrowsnounUS /ˈsɑːroʊz/
plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading It reminded you of the face of one of those preternaturally aged monkeys that sit motionless in a dark corner of the cage, oppressed with the sins and sorrows of a hundred centuries.
sparkleverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəl/
reflect brightly
From this reading Patsy's gray Irish eye could sparkle merrily and his thin little Irish mouth usually wore a whimsical smile.
starvedadjectiveUS /stɑːrvd/
suffering from lack of food
From this reading He was a diminutive wisp of humanity, a starved, slender elf with a freckled face, wizened and peaked, which at times looked a thousand years old.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading It was as though he realized that life was but a hollow mockery and yet had bravely resolved to pretend otherwise, that we, young and innocent, might still preserve our cherished illusions.
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading And yet it mustn't be supposed that Patsy was either a pessimist or a misanthrope.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It reminded you of the face of one of those preternaturally aged monkeys that sit motionless in a dark corner of the cage, oppressed with the sins and sorrows of a hundred centuries.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It reminded you of the face of one of those preternaturally aged monkeys that sit motionless in a dark corner of the cage, oppressed with the sins and sorrows of a hundred centuries.
thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Patsy's gray Irish eye could sparkle merrily and his thin little Irish mouth usually wore a whimsical smile.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It reminded you of the face of one of those preternaturally aged monkeys that sit motionless in a dark corner of the cage, oppressed with the sins and sorrows of a hundred centuries.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was as though he realized that life was but a hollow mockery and yet had bravely resolved to pretend otherwise, that we, young and innocent, might still preserve our cherished illusions.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading He was a diminutive wisp of humanity, a starved, slender elf with a freckled face, wizened and peaked, which at times looked a thousand years old.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He was a diminutive wisp of humanity, a starved, slender elf with a freckled face, wizened and peaked, which at times looked a thousand years old.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was as though he realized that life was but a hollow mockery and yet had bravely resolved to pretend otherwise, that we, young and innocent, might still preserve our cherished illusions.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Patsy's gray Irish eye could sparkle merrily and his thin little Irish mouth usually wore a whimsical smile.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a diminutive wisp of humanity, a starved, slender elf with a freckled face, wizened and peaked, which at times looked a thousand years old.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was as though he realized that life was but a hollow mockery and yet had bravely resolved to pretend otherwise, that we, young and innocent, might still preserve our cherished illusions.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was a diminutive wisp of humanity, a starved, slender elf with a freckled face, wizened and peaked, which at times looked a thousand years old.
whimsicaladjectiveUS /ˈwɪmzɪkəl/
determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason
From this reading Patsy's gray Irish eye could sparkle merrily and his thin little Irish mouth usually wore a whimsical smile.
wispnounUS /wɪsp/
a small tuft or lock
From this reading He was a diminutive wisp of humanity, a starved, slender elf with a freckled face, wizened and peaked, which at times looked a thousand years old.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was a diminutive wisp of humanity, a starved, slender elf with a freckled face, wizened and peaked, which at times looked a thousand years old.
wizenedadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzənd/
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
From this reading He was a diminutive wisp of humanity, a starved, slender elf with a freckled face, wizened and peaked, which at times looked a thousand years old.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Patsy's gray Irish eye could sparkle merrily and his thin little Irish mouth usually wore a whimsical smile.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading He was a diminutive wisp of humanity, a starved, slender elf with a freckled face, wizened and peaked, which at times looked a thousand years old.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet it mustn't be supposed that Patsy was either a pessimist or a misanthrope.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It reminded you of the face of one of those preternaturally aged monkeys that sit motionless in a dark corner of the cage, oppressed with the sins and sorrows of a hundred centuries.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was as though he realized that life was but a hollow mockery and yet had bravely resolved to pretend otherwise, that we, young and innocent, might still preserve our cherished illusions.
