AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A dollar alarm clock ticked resonantly, punctuated now and then by the dull clink of silver as Bud lifted a coin and let it drop on the little pile.
alarmnounUS /əˈlɑːrm/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading A dollar alarm clock ticked resonantly, punctuated now and then by the dull clink of silver as Bud lifted a coin and let it drop on the little pile.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frank watched him curiously, his jaws still resting between his two palms, his eyes red-rimmed and swollen, his lips loose and trembling.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A dollar alarm clock ticked resonantly, punctuated now and then by the dull clink of silver as Bud lifted a coin and let it drop on the little pile.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Frank watched him curiously, his jaws still resting between his two palms, his eyes red-rimmed and swollen, his lips loose and trembling.
BudnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading A dollar alarm clock ticked resonantly, punctuated now and then by the dull clink of silver as Bud lifted a coin and let it drop on the little pile.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A dollar alarm clock ticked resonantly, punctuated now and then by the dull clink of silver as Bud lifted a coin and let it drop on the little pile.
cleanedverbUS /kliːnd/
past form of “clean” — make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
From this reading “They cleaned me.”
clinkverbUS /klɪŋk/
make a high sound typical of glass
From this reading A dollar alarm clock ticked resonantly, punctuated now and then by the dull clink of silver as Bud lifted a coin and let it drop on the little pile.
clocknounUS /klɑːk/
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading A dollar alarm clock ticked resonantly, punctuated now and then by the dull clink of silver as Bud lifted a coin and let it drop on the little pile.
coinverbUS /kɔɪn/
make up
From this reading A dollar alarm clock ticked resonantly, punctuated now and then by the dull clink of silver as Bud lifted a coin and let it drop on the little pile.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Frank watched him curiously, his jaws still resting between his two palms, his eyes red-rimmed and swollen, his lips loose and trembling.
dollarnounUS /ˈdɑːlər/
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading A dollar alarm clock ticked resonantly, punctuated now and then by the dull clink of silver as Bud lifted a coin and let it drop on the little pile.
droopingadjectiveUS /ˈdruːpɪŋ/
weak from exhaustion
From this reading Bud straightened his drooping shoulders and scooped the money into his hand.
dropverbUS /drɑːp/
let fall to the ground
From this reading A dollar alarm clock ticked resonantly, punctuated now and then by the dull clink of silver as Bud lifted a coin and let it drop on the little pile.
dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading A dollar alarm clock ticked resonantly, punctuated now and then by the dull clink of silver as Bud lifted a coin and let it drop on the little pile.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Frank watched him curiously, his jaws still resting between his two palms, his eyes red-rimmed and swollen, his lips loose and trembling.
FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank watched him curiously, his jaws still resting between his two palms, his eyes red-rimmed and swollen, his lips loose and trembling.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Pretty good luck you had last night,” Frank ventured wishfully.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Pretty good luck you had last night,” Frank ventured wishfully.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Bud straightened his drooping shoulders and scooped the money into his hand.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Frank watched him curiously, his jaws still resting between his two palms, his eyes red-rimmed and swollen, his lips loose and trembling.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Frank watched him curiously, his jaws still resting between his two palms, his eyes red-rimmed and swollen, his lips loose and trembling.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Bud straightened his drooping shoulders and scooped the money into his hand.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A dollar alarm clock ticked resonantly, punctuated now and then by the dull clink of silver as Bud lifted a coin and let it drop on the little pile.
jawsnounUS /dʒɔːz/
plural of “jaw” — the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth
From this reading Frank watched him curiously, his jaws still resting between his two palms, his eyes red-rimmed and swollen, his lips loose and trembling.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading “Pretty good luck you had last night,” Frank ventured wishfully.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading A dollar alarm clock ticked resonantly, punctuated now and then by the dull clink of silver as Bud lifted a coin and let it drop on the little pile.
liftedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪftəd/
held up in the air
From this reading A dollar alarm clock ticked resonantly, punctuated now and then by the dull clink of silver as Bud lifted a coin and let it drop on the little pile.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Frank watched him curiously, his jaws still resting between his two palms, his eyes red-rimmed and swollen, his lips loose and trembling.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A dollar alarm clock ticked resonantly, punctuated now and then by the dull clink of silver as Bud lifted a coin and let it drop on the little pile.
looseadjectiveUS /luːs/
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading Frank watched him curiously, his jaws still resting between his two palms, his eyes red-rimmed and swollen, his lips loose and trembling.
lucknounUS /lʌk/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading “Pretty good luck you had last night,” Frank ventured wishfully.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “They cleaned me.”
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Bud straightened his drooping shoulders and scooped the money into his hand.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “Pretty good luck you had last night,” Frank ventured wishfully.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A dollar alarm clock ticked resonantly, punctuated now and then by the dull clink of silver as Bud lifted a coin and let it drop on the little pile.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A dollar alarm clock ticked resonantly, punctuated now and then by the dull clink of silver as Bud lifted a coin and let it drop on the little pile.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A dollar alarm clock ticked resonantly, punctuated now and then by the dull clink of silver as Bud lifted a coin and let it drop on the little pile.
palmsnounUS /pɑːmz/
plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading Frank watched him curiously, his jaws still resting between his two palms, his eyes red-rimmed and swollen, his lips loose and trembling.
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading A dollar alarm clock ticked resonantly, punctuated now and then by the dull clink of silver as Bud lifted a coin and let it drop on the little pile.
PrettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “Pretty good luck you had last night,” Frank ventured wishfully.
punctuatedverbUS /ˈpʌŋktʃuːeɪtɪd/
past form of “punctuate” — insert punctuation marks into
From this reading A dollar alarm clock ticked resonantly, punctuated now and then by the dull clink of silver as Bud lifted a coin and let it drop on the little pile.
red-rimmedadjective
rimmed with red
From this reading Frank watched him curiously, his jaws still resting between his two palms, his eyes red-rimmed and swollen, his lips loose and trembling.
resonantly
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From this reading A dollar alarm clock ticked resonantly, punctuated now and then by the dull clink of silver as Bud lifted a coin and let it drop on the little pile.
restingverbUS /ˈrestɪŋ/
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Frank watched him curiously, his jaws still resting between his two palms, his eyes red-rimmed and swollen, his lips loose and trembling.
scoopedverbUS /skuːpt/
past form of “scoop” — take out or up with or as if with a scoop
From this reading Bud straightened his drooping shoulders and scooped the money into his hand.
shouldersnounUS /ˈʃoʊldərz/
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Bud straightened his drooping shoulders and scooped the money into his hand.
silvernounUS /ˈsɪlvər/
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading A dollar alarm clock ticked resonantly, punctuated now and then by the dull clink of silver as Bud lifted a coin and let it drop on the little pile.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Frank watched him curiously, his jaws still resting between his two palms, his eyes red-rimmed and swollen, his lips loose and trembling.
straightenedverbUS /ˈstreɪtənd/
past form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading Bud straightened his drooping shoulders and scooped the money into his hand.
swollenadjectiveUS /ˈswoʊlən/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Frank watched him curiously, his jaws still resting between his two palms, his eyes red-rimmed and swollen, his lips loose and trembling.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A dollar alarm clock ticked resonantly, punctuated now and then by the dull clink of silver as Bud lifted a coin and let it drop on the little pile.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A dollar alarm clock ticked resonantly, punctuated now and then by the dull clink of silver as Bud lifted a coin and let it drop on the little pile.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They cleaned me.”
tickedverbUS /tɪkt/
past form of “tick” — make a clicking or ticking sound
From this reading A dollar alarm clock ticked resonantly, punctuated now and then by the dull clink of silver as Bud lifted a coin and let it drop on the little pile.
tremblingnounUS /ˈtrembəlɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading Frank watched him curiously, his jaws still resting between his two palms, his eyes red-rimmed and swollen, his lips loose and trembling.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Frank watched him curiously, his jaws still resting between his two palms, his eyes red-rimmed and swollen, his lips loose and trembling.
venturedverbUS /ˈventʃərd/
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading “Pretty good luck you had last night,” Frank ventured wishfully.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Frank watched him curiously, his jaws still resting between his two palms, his eyes red-rimmed and swollen, his lips loose and trembling.
wishfullyadverbUS /ˈwɪʃfəli/
in a wishful manner
From this reading “Pretty good luck you had last night,” Frank ventured wishfully.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Pretty good luck you had last night,” Frank ventured wishfully.
