adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Whilst a man might tell a dozen did those two remain motionless, the one eyeing the other.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But their bearing was as widely different as their figures; Eugène's stalwart frame stood firm and erect, insolence in every line of it, reflected perchance from the smile that lurked about the corners of his thinlipped mouth.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The hat, which he had not had the grace to doff, set jauntily upon his straight black hair, the jerkin of leather which he wore, and the stout sword which hung from the plainest of belts, all served to give him the air of a ruffler, or tavern knight.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The hat, which he had not had the grace to doff, set jauntily upon his straight black hair, the jerkin of leather which he wore, and the stout sword which hung from the plainest of belts, all served to give him the air of a ruffler, or tavern knight.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But their bearing was as widely different as their figures; Eugène's stalwart frame stood firm and erect, insolence in every line of it, reflected perchance from the smile that lurked about the corners of his thinlipped mouth.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But their bearing was as widely different as their figures; Eugène's stalwart frame stood firm and erect, insolence in every line of it, reflected perchance from the smile that lurked about the corners of his thinlipped mouth.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading From his enervated fingers the letter fluttered to the ground, and on his pale, thin face was to be read a displeasure mixed with fear.
bearingnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading But their bearing was as widely different as their figures; Eugène's stalwart frame stood firm and erect, insolence in every line of it, reflected perchance from the smile that lurked about the corners of his thinlipped mouth.
beltsnounUS /belts/
plural of “belt” — endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading The hat, which he had not had the grace to doff, set jauntily upon his straight black hair, the jerkin of leather which he wore, and the stout sword which hung from the plainest of belts, all served to give him the air of a ruffler, or tavern knight.
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 The hat, which he had not had the grace to doff, set jauntily upon his straight black hair, the jerkin of leather which he wore, and the stout sword which hung from the plainest of belts, all served to give him the air of a ruffler, or tavern knight.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But their bearing was as widely different as their figures; Eugène's stalwart frame stood firm and erect, insolence in every line of it, reflected perchance from the smile that lurked about the corners of his thinlipped mouth.
ChevaliernounUS /ˌʃevəˈlɪr/
French actor and cabaret singer (1888-1972)
From this reading The Chevalier, on the other hand, stood as if turned to stone.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading But their bearing was as widely different as their figures; Eugène's stalwart frame stood firm and erect, insolence in every line of it, reflected perchance from the smile that lurked about the corners of his thinlipped mouth.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Whilst a man might tell a dozen did those two remain motionless, the one eyeing the other.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading But their bearing was as widely different as their figures; Eugène's stalwart frame stood firm and erect, insolence in every line of it, reflected perchance from the smile that lurked about the corners of his thinlipped mouth.
displeasurenounUS /dɪˈspleʒər/
the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
From this reading From his enervated fingers the letter fluttered to the ground, and on his pale, thin face was to be read a displeasure mixed with fear.
doffverbUS /dɔːf/
remove
From this reading The hat, which he had not had the grace to doff, set jauntily upon his straight black hair, the jerkin of leather which he wore, and the stout sword which hung from the plainest of belts, all served to give him the air of a ruffler, or tavern knight.
dozennounUS /ˈdʌzən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Whilst a man might tell a dozen did those two remain motionless, the one eyeing the other.
enervatedadjective
lacking energy or vitality
From this reading From his enervated fingers the letter fluttered to the ground, and on his pale, thin face was to be read a displeasure mixed with fear.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading But their bearing was as widely different as their figures; Eugène's stalwart frame stood firm and erect, insolence in every line of it, reflected perchance from the smile that lurked about the corners of his thinlipped mouth.
Eugène's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But their bearing was as widely different as their figures; Eugène's stalwart frame stood firm and erect, insolence in every line of it, reflected perchance from the smile that lurked about the corners of his thinlipped mouth.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But their bearing was as widely different as their figures; Eugène's stalwart frame stood firm and erect, insolence in every line of it, reflected perchance from the smile that lurked about the corners of his thinlipped mouth.
eyeingverbUS /ˈaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “eye” — look at
From this reading Whilst a man might tell a dozen did those two remain motionless, the one eyeing the other.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading From his enervated fingers the letter fluttered to the ground, and on his pale, thin face was to be read a displeasure mixed with fear.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading From his enervated fingers the letter fluttered to the ground, and on his pale, thin face was to be read a displeasure mixed with fear.
figuresnounUS /ˈfɪɡjərz/
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading But their bearing was as widely different as their figures; Eugène's stalwart frame stood firm and erect, insolence in every line of it, reflected perchance from the smile that lurked about the corners of his thinlipped mouth.
fingersnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərz/
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading From his enervated fingers the letter fluttered to the ground, and on his pale, thin face was to be read a displeasure mixed with fear.
firmadjectiveUS /fɜːrm/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading But their bearing was as widely different as their figures; Eugène's stalwart frame stood firm and erect, insolence in every line of it, reflected perchance from the smile that lurked about the corners of his thinlipped mouth.
flutteredverbUS /ˈflʌtərd/
past form of “flutter” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading From his enervated fingers the letter fluttered to the ground, and on his pale, thin face was to be read a displeasure mixed with fear.
frameverbUS /freɪm/
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading But their bearing was as widely different as their figures; Eugène's stalwart frame stood firm and erect, insolence in every line of it, reflected perchance from the smile that lurked about the corners of his thinlipped mouth.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But their bearing was as widely different as their figures; Eugène's stalwart frame stood firm and erect, insolence in every line of it, reflected perchance from the smile that lurked about the corners of his thinlipped mouth.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The hat, which he had not had the grace to doff, set jauntily upon his straight black hair, the jerkin of leather which he wore, and the stout sword which hung from the plainest of belts, all served to give him the air of a ruffler, or tavern knight.
gracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading The hat, which he had not had the grace to doff, set jauntily upon his straight black hair, the jerkin of leather which he wore, and the stout sword which hung from the plainest of belts, all served to give him the air of a ruffler, or tavern knight.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading From his enervated fingers the letter fluttered to the ground, and on his pale, thin face was to be read a displeasure mixed with fear.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The hat, which he had not had the grace to doff, set jauntily upon his straight black hair, the jerkin of leather which he wore, and the stout sword which hung from the plainest of belts, all served to give him the air of a ruffler, or tavern knight.
hairnounUS /her/
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 hat, which he had not had the grace to doff, set jauntily upon his straight black hair, the jerkin of leather which he wore, and the stout sword which hung from the plainest of belts, all served to give him the air of a ruffler, or tavern knight.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The Chevalier, on the other hand, stood as if turned to stone.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading The hat, which he had not had the grace to doff, set jauntily upon his straight black hair, the jerkin of leather which he wore, and the stout sword which hung from the plainest of belts, all served to give him the air of a ruffler, or tavern knight.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The hat, which he had not had the grace to doff, set jauntily upon his straight black hair, the jerkin of leather which he wore, and the stout sword which hung from the plainest of belts, all served to give him the air of a ruffler, or tavern knight.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The hat, which he had not had the grace to doff, set jauntily upon his straight black hair, the jerkin of leather which he wore, and the stout sword which hung from the plainest of belts, all served to give him the air of a ruffler, or tavern knight.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But their bearing was as widely different as their figures; Eugène's stalwart frame stood firm and erect, insolence in every line of it, reflected perchance from the smile that lurked about the corners of his thinlipped mouth.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The hat, which he had not had the grace to doff, set jauntily upon his straight black hair, the jerkin of leather which he wore, and the stout sword which hung from the plainest of belts, all served to give him the air of a ruffler, or tavern knight.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The Chevalier, on the other hand, stood as if turned to stone.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But their bearing was as widely different as their figures; Eugène's stalwart frame stood firm and erect, insolence in every line of it, reflected perchance from the smile that lurked about the corners of his thinlipped mouth.
insolencenounUS /ˈɪnsələns/
the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties
From this reading But their bearing was as widely different as their figures; Eugène's stalwart frame stood firm and erect, insolence in every line of it, reflected perchance from the smile that lurked about the corners of his thinlipped mouth.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But their bearing was as widely different as their figures; Eugène's stalwart frame stood firm and erect, insolence in every line of it, reflected perchance from the smile that lurked about the corners of his thinlipped mouth.
jauntilyadverbUS /ˈdʒɔːntəli/
in a jaunty fashionable manner
From this reading The hat, which he had not had the grace to doff, set jauntily upon his straight black hair, the jerkin of leather which he wore, and the stout sword which hung from the plainest of belts, all served to give him the air of a ruffler, or tavern knight.
jerkinnoun
a tight sleeveless and collarless jacket (often made of leather) worn by men in former times
From this reading The hat, which he had not had the grace to doff, set jauntily upon his straight black hair, the jerkin of leather which he wore, and the stout sword which hung from the plainest of belts, all served to give him the air of a ruffler, or tavern knight.
knightnounUS /naɪt/
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading The hat, which he had not had the grace to doff, set jauntily upon his straight black hair, the jerkin of leather which he wore, and the stout sword which hung from the plainest of belts, all served to give him the air of a ruffler, or tavern knight.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading The hat, which he had not had the grace to doff, set jauntily upon his straight black hair, the jerkin of leather which he wore, and the stout sword which hung from the plainest of belts, all served to give him the air of a ruffler, or tavern knight.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading From his enervated fingers the letter fluttered to the ground, and on his pale, thin face was to be read a displeasure mixed with fear.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading But their bearing was as widely different as their figures; Eugène's stalwart frame stood firm and erect, insolence in every line of it, reflected perchance from the smile that lurked about the corners of his thinlipped mouth.
lippedadjectiveUS /lɪpt/
having a lip or lips
From this reading But their bearing was as widely different as their figures; Eugène's stalwart frame stood firm and erect, insolence in every line of it, reflected perchance from the smile that lurked about the corners of his thinlipped mouth.
lurkedverbUS /lɜːrkt/
past form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading But their bearing was as widely different as their figures; Eugène's stalwart frame stood firm and erect, insolence in every line of it, reflected perchance from the smile that lurked about the corners of his thinlipped mouth.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Whilst a man might tell a dozen did those two remain motionless, the one eyeing the other.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Whilst a man might tell a dozen did those two remain motionless, the one eyeing the other.
mixedadjectiveUS /mɪkst/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading From his enervated fingers the letter fluttered to the ground, and on his pale, thin face was to be read a displeasure mixed with fear.
motionlessadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊʃənləs/
not in physical motion
From this reading Whilst a man might tell a dozen did those two remain motionless, the one eyeing the other.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading But their bearing was as widely different as their figures; Eugène's stalwart frame stood firm and erect, insolence in every line of it, reflected perchance from the smile that lurked about the corners of his thinlipped mouth.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The hat, which he had not had the grace to doff, set jauntily upon his straight black hair, the jerkin of leather which he wore, and the stout sword which hung from the plainest of belts, all served to give him the air of a ruffler, or tavern knight.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But their bearing was as widely different as their figures; Eugène's stalwart frame stood firm and erect, insolence in every line of it, reflected perchance from the smile that lurked about the corners of his thinlipped mouth.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Chevalier, on the other hand, stood as if turned to stone.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Whilst a man might tell a dozen did those two remain motionless, the one eyeing the other.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The hat, which he had not had the grace to doff, set jauntily upon his straight black hair, the jerkin of leather which he wore, and the stout sword which hung from the plainest of belts, all served to give him the air of a ruffler, or tavern knight.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Whilst a man might tell a dozen did those two remain motionless, the one eyeing the other.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading From his enervated fingers the letter fluttered to the ground, and on his pale, thin face was to be read a displeasure mixed with fear.
perchanceadverbUS /pərˈtʃæns/
through chance
From this reading But their bearing was as widely different as their figures; Eugène's stalwart frame stood firm and erect, insolence in every line of it, reflected perchance from the smile that lurked about the corners of his thinlipped mouth.
plainest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The hat, which he had not had the grace to doff, set jauntily upon his straight black hair, the jerkin of leather which he wore, and the stout sword which hung from the plainest of belts, all served to give him the air of a ruffler, or tavern knight.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading From his enervated fingers the letter fluttered to the ground, and on his pale, thin face was to be read a displeasure mixed with fear.
reflectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪd/
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading But their bearing was as widely different as their figures; Eugène's stalwart frame stood firm and erect, insolence in every line of it, reflected perchance from the smile that lurked about the corners of his thinlipped mouth.
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Whilst a man might tell a dozen did those two remain motionless, the one eyeing the other.
ruffler
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The hat, which he had not had the grace to doff, set jauntily upon his straight black hair, the jerkin of leather which he wore, and the stout sword which hung from the plainest of belts, all served to give him the air of a ruffler, or tavern knight.
servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The hat, which he had not had the grace to doff, set jauntily upon his straight black hair, the jerkin of leather which he wore, and the stout sword which hung from the plainest of belts, all served to give him the air of a ruffler, or tavern knight.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The hat, which he had not had the grace to doff, set jauntily upon his straight black hair, the jerkin of leather which he wore, and the stout sword which hung from the plainest of belts, all served to give him the air of a ruffler, or tavern knight.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading But their bearing was as widely different as their figures; Eugène's stalwart frame stood firm and erect, insolence in every line of it, reflected perchance from the smile that lurked about the corners of his thinlipped mouth.
stalwartadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːlwərt/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading But their bearing was as widely different as their figures; Eugène's stalwart frame stood firm and erect, insolence in every line of it, reflected perchance from the smile that lurked about the corners of his thinlipped mouth.
stonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The Chevalier, on the other hand, stood as if turned to stone.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading But their bearing was as widely different as their figures; Eugène's stalwart frame stood firm and erect, insolence in every line of it, reflected perchance from the smile that lurked about the corners of his thinlipped mouth.
stoutadjectiveUS /staʊt/
dependable
From this reading The hat, which he had not had the grace to doff, set jauntily upon his straight black hair, the jerkin of leather which he wore, and the stout sword which hung from the plainest of belts, all served to give him the air of a ruffler, or tavern knight.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading The hat, which he had not had the grace to doff, set jauntily upon his straight black hair, the jerkin of leather which he wore, and the stout sword which hung from the plainest of belts, all served to give him the air of a ruffler, or tavern knight.
swordnounUS /sɔːrd/
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading The hat, which he had not had the grace to doff, set jauntily upon his straight black hair, the jerkin of leather which he wore, and the stout sword which hung from the plainest of belts, all served to give him the air of a ruffler, or tavern knight.
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading The hat, which he had not had the grace to doff, set jauntily upon his straight black hair, the jerkin of leather which he wore, and the stout sword which hung from the plainest of belts, all served to give him the air of a ruffler, or tavern knight.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading Whilst a man might tell a dozen did those two remain motionless, the one eyeing the other.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But their bearing was as widely different as their figures; Eugène's stalwart frame stood firm and erect, insolence in every line of it, reflected perchance from the smile that lurked about the corners of his thinlipped mouth.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Whilst a man might tell a dozen did those two remain motionless, the one eyeing the other.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But their bearing was as widely different as their figures; Eugène's stalwart frame stood firm and erect, insolence in every line of it, reflected perchance from the smile that lurked about the corners of his thinlipped mouth.
thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading But their bearing was as widely different as their figures; Eugène's stalwart frame stood firm and erect, insolence in every line of it, reflected perchance from the smile that lurked about the corners of his thinlipped mouth.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Whilst a man might tell a dozen did those two remain motionless, the one eyeing the other.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The hat, which he had not had the grace to doff, set jauntily upon his straight black hair, the jerkin of leather which he wore, and the stout sword which hung from the plainest of belts, all served to give him the air of a ruffler, or tavern knight.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The Chevalier, on the other hand, stood as if turned to stone.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Whilst a man might tell a dozen did those two remain motionless, the one eyeing the other.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The hat, which he had not had the grace to doff, set jauntily upon his straight black hair, the jerkin of leather which he wore, and the stout sword which hung from the plainest of belts, all served to give him the air of a ruffler, or tavern knight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But their bearing was as widely different as their figures; Eugène's stalwart frame stood firm and erect, insolence in every line of it, reflected perchance from the smile that lurked about the corners of his thinlipped mouth.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The hat, which he had not had the grace to doff, set jauntily upon his straight black hair, the jerkin of leather which he wore, and the stout sword which hung from the plainest of belts, all served to give him the air of a ruffler, or tavern knight.
WhilstconjunctionUS /waɪlst/
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading Whilst a man might tell a dozen did those two remain motionless, the one eyeing the other.
widelyadverbUS /ˈwaɪdli/
to a great degree
From this reading But their bearing was as widely different as their figures; Eugène's stalwart frame stood firm and erect, insolence in every line of it, reflected perchance from the smile that lurked about the corners of his thinlipped mouth.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading From his enervated fingers the letter fluttered to the ground, and on his pale, thin face was to be read a displeasure mixed with fear.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The hat, which he had not had the grace to doff, set jauntily upon his straight black hair, the jerkin of leather which he wore, and the stout sword which hung from the plainest of belts, all served to give him the air of a ruffler, or tavern knight.
