used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ARTIST Five minutes later a knock came to the door, and a man entered.
adornedadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrnd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading The thing carried by Ferminard was less a wig than a structure of hair, a prefiguration of those towers and bastions with which the ladies of the sixteenth Louis’ reign adorned their heads.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ARTIST Five minutes later a knock came to the door, and a man entered.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading He was carrying the stiff brocade dress of Madame de Béarn over his left arm.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading THE ARTIST Five minutes later a knock came to the door, and a man entered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In his right hand he carried a wig-block, on which was a wig such as then was worn by the elderly women of the Court.
bastionsnounUS /ˈbæstʃənz/
plural of “bastion” — a group that defends a principle
From this reading The thing carried by Ferminard was less a wig than a structure of hair, a prefiguration of those towers and bastions with which the ladies of the sixteenth Louis’ reign adorned their heads.
brocadenounUS /broʊˈkeɪd/
thick heavy expensive material with a raised pattern
From this reading He was carrying the stiff brocade dress of Madame de Béarn over his left arm.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In his right hand he carried a wig-block, on which was a wig such as then was worn by the elderly women of the Court.
Béarn
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From this reading He was carrying the stiff brocade dress of Madame de Béarn over his left arm.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE ARTIST Five minutes later a knock came to the door, and a man entered.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading In his right hand he carried a wig-block, on which was a wig such as then was worn by the elderly women of the Court.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He was carrying the stiff brocade dress of Madame de Béarn over his left arm.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading In his right hand he carried a wig-block, on which was a wig such as then was worn by the elderly women of the Court.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading He was carrying the stiff brocade dress of Madame de Béarn over his left arm.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE ARTIST Five minutes later a knock came to the door, and a man entered.
put on clothes
From this reading He was carrying the stiff brocade dress of Madame de Béarn over his left arm.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading In his right hand he carried a wig-block, on which was a wig such as then was worn by the elderly women of the Court.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading THE ARTIST Five minutes later a knock came to the door, and a man entered.
Ferminard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Ferminard.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading THE ARTIST Five minutes later a knock came to the door, and a man entered.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading The thing carried by Ferminard was less a wig than a structure of hair, a prefiguration of those towers and bastions with which the ladies of the sixteenth Louis’ reign adorned their heads.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In his right hand he carried a wig-block, on which was a wig such as then was worn by the elderly women of the Court.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was carrying the stiff brocade dress of Madame de Béarn over his left arm.
plural of “head” — 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 thing carried by Ferminard was less a wig than a structure of hair, a prefiguration of those towers and bastions with which the ladies of the sixteenth Louis’ reign adorned their heads.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was carrying the stiff brocade dress of Madame de Béarn over his left arm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In his right hand he carried a wig-block, on which was a wig such as then was worn by the elderly women of the Court.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Ferminard.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading THE ARTIST Five minutes later a knock came to the door, and a man entered.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The thing carried by Ferminard was less a wig than a structure of hair, a prefiguration of those towers and bastions with which the ladies of the sixteenth Louis’ reign adorned their heads.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE ARTIST Five minutes later a knock came to the door, and a man entered.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He was carrying the stiff brocade dress of Madame de Béarn over his left arm.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The thing carried by Ferminard was less a wig than a structure of hair, a prefiguration of those towers and bastions with which the ladies of the sixteenth Louis’ reign adorned their heads.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading The thing carried by Ferminard was less a wig than a structure of hair, a prefiguration of those towers and bastions with which the ladies of the sixteenth Louis’ reign adorned their heads.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading He was carrying the stiff brocade dress of Madame de Béarn over his left arm.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE ARTIST Five minutes later a knock came to the door, and a man entered.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading THE ARTIST Five minutes later a knock came to the door, and a man entered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was carrying the stiff brocade dress of Madame de Béarn over his left arm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In his right hand he carried a wig-block, on which was a wig such as then was worn by the elderly women of the Court.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was carrying the stiff brocade dress of Madame de Béarn over his left arm.
prefigurationnoun
an example that prefigures or foreshadows what is to come
From this reading The thing carried by Ferminard was less a wig than a structure of hair, a prefiguration of those towers and bastions with which the ladies of the sixteenth Louis’ reign adorned their heads.
reignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading The thing carried by Ferminard was less a wig than a structure of hair, a prefiguration of those towers and bastions with which the ladies of the sixteenth Louis’ reign adorned their heads.
precisely, exactly
From this reading In his right hand he carried a wig-block, on which was a wig such as then was worn by the elderly women of the Court.
sixteenthadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːnθ/
coming next after the fifteenth in position
From this reading The thing carried by Ferminard was less a wig than a structure of hair, a prefiguration of those towers and bastions with which the ladies of the sixteenth Louis’ reign adorned their heads.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading He was carrying the stiff brocade dress of Madame de Béarn over his left arm.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading The thing carried by Ferminard was less a wig than a structure of hair, a prefiguration of those towers and bastions with which the ladies of the sixteenth Louis’ reign adorned their heads.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In his right hand he carried a wig-block, on which was a wig such as then was worn by the elderly women of the Court.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The thing carried by Ferminard was less a wig than a structure of hair, a prefiguration of those towers and bastions with which the ladies of the sixteenth Louis’ reign adorned their heads.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ARTIST Five minutes later a knock came to the door, and a man entered.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The thing carried by Ferminard was less a wig than a structure of hair, a prefiguration of those towers and bastions with which the ladies of the sixteenth Louis’ reign adorned their heads.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading In his right hand he carried a wig-block, on which was a wig such as then was worn by the elderly women of the Court.
a special situation
From this reading The thing carried by Ferminard was less a wig than a structure of hair, a prefiguration of those towers and bastions with which the ladies of the sixteenth Louis’ reign adorned their heads.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The thing carried by Ferminard was less a wig than a structure of hair, a prefiguration of those towers and bastions with which the ladies of the sixteenth Louis’ reign adorned their heads.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ARTIST Five minutes later a knock came to the door, and a man entered.
towersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading The thing carried by Ferminard was less a wig than a structure of hair, a prefiguration of those towers and bastions with which the ladies of the sixteenth Louis’ reign adorned their heads.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Ferminard.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In his right hand he carried a wig-block, on which was a wig such as then was worn by the elderly women of the Court.
wignounUS /wɪɡ/
hairpiece covering the head and made of real or synthetic hair
From this reading In his right hand he carried a wig-block, on which was a wig such as then was worn by the elderly women of the Court.
wig-block
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In his right hand he carried a wig-block, on which was a wig such as then was worn by the elderly women of the Court.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The thing carried by Ferminard was less a wig than a structure of hair, a prefiguration of those towers and bastions with which the ladies of the sixteenth Louis’ reign adorned their heads.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading In his right hand he carried a wig-block, on which was a wig such as then was worn by the elderly women of the Court.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading In his right hand he carried a wig-block, on which was a wig such as then was worn by the elderly women of the Court.
