adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “But I hear a couple of yells and see two men running up the street in leather overalls and high-heeled boots and cartwheel hats.
albinonounUS /ælˈbaɪnoʊ/
a person with congenital albinism: white hair and milky skin; eyes are usually pink
From this reading Then the elevated pessimist goes down under his leather leg-holsters and hands a handful of twenty-dollar gold pieces to his albino friend.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “But I hear a couple of yells and see two men running up the street in leather overalls and high-heeled boots and cartwheel hats.
bootsnounUS /buːts/
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading “But I hear a couple of yells and see two men running up the street in leather overalls and high-heeled boots and cartwheel hats.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But I hear a couple of yells and see two men running up the street in leather overalls and high-heeled boots and cartwheel hats.
cartwheelnounUS /ˈkɑːrtwiːl/
a wheel that has wooden spokes and a metal rim
From this reading “But I hear a couple of yells and see two men running up the street in leather overalls and high-heeled boots and cartwheel hats.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading The other man, who is little, with pink hair and white eyes, goes for the empty case, and says, ‘I win.’
castverbUS /kæst/
put or send forth
From this reading One man is six or eight feet high, with open-plumbed joints and a heartbroken cast of countenance.
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading One man is six or eight feet high, with open-plumbed joints and a heartbroken cast of countenance.
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading “But I hear a couple of yells and see two men running up the street in leather overalls and high-heeled boots and cartwheel hats.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then the elevated pessimist goes down under his leather leg-holsters and hands a handful of twenty-dollar gold pieces to his albino friend.
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading One man is six or eight feet high, with open-plumbed joints and a heartbroken cast of countenance.
elevatedadjectiveUS /ˈeləveɪtɪd/
raised above the ground
From this reading Then the elevated pessimist goes down under his leather leg-holsters and hands a handful of twenty-dollar gold pieces to his albino friend.
emptyverbUS /ˈempti/
make void or empty of contents
From this reading The other man, who is little, with pink hair and white eyes, goes for the empty case, and says, ‘I win.’
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading The other man, who is little, with pink hair and white eyes, goes for the empty case, and says, ‘I win.’
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading One man is six or eight feet high, with open-plumbed joints and a heartbroken cast of countenance.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The other man, who is little, with pink hair and white eyes, goes for the empty case, and says, ‘I win.’
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Then the elevated pessimist goes down under his leather leg-holsters and hands a handful of twenty-dollar gold pieces to his albino friend.
goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading The other man, who is little, with pink hair and white eyes, goes for the empty case, and says, ‘I win.’
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading Then the elevated pessimist goes down under his leather leg-holsters and hands a handful of twenty-dollar gold pieces to his albino friend.
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 other man, who is little, with pink hair and white eyes, goes for the empty case, and says, ‘I win.’
handfulnounUS /ˈhændfʊl/
a small number or amount
From this reading Then the elevated pessimist goes down under his leather leg-holsters and hands a handful of twenty-dollar gold pieces to his albino friend.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Then the elevated pessimist goes down under his leather leg-holsters and hands a handful of twenty-dollar gold pieces to his albino friend.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He picks up the watch that has stuck in the mud.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading “But I hear a couple of yells and see two men running up the street in leather overalls and high-heeled boots and cartwheel hats.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He picks up the watch that has stuck in the mud.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “But I hear a couple of yells and see two men running up the street in leather overalls and high-heeled boots and cartwheel hats.
heartbrokenadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrtbroʊkən/
full of sorrow
From this reading One man is six or eight feet high, with open-plumbed joints and a heartbroken cast of countenance.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading One man is six or eight feet high, with open-plumbed joints and a heartbroken cast of countenance.
high-heeled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But I hear a couple of yells and see two men running up the street in leather overalls and high-heeled boots and cartwheel hats.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then the elevated pessimist goes down under his leather leg-holsters and hands a handful of twenty-dollar gold pieces to his albino friend.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “But I hear a couple of yells and see two men running up the street in leather overalls and high-heeled boots and cartwheel hats.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “But I hear a couple of yells and see two men running up the street in leather overalls and high-heeled boots and cartwheel hats.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One man is six or eight feet high, with open-plumbed joints and a heartbroken cast of countenance.
jointsnounUS /dʒɔɪnts/
plural of “joint” — (anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
From this reading One man is six or eight feet high, with open-plumbed joints and a heartbroken cast of countenance.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading “But I hear a couple of yells and see two men running up the street in leather overalls and high-heeled boots and cartwheel hats.
leg-holsters
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then the elevated pessimist goes down under his leather leg-holsters and hands a handful of twenty-dollar gold pieces to his albino friend.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The other man, who is little, with pink hair and white eyes, goes for the empty case, and says, ‘I win.’
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading One man is six or eight feet high, with open-plumbed joints and a heartbroken cast of countenance.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading “But I hear a couple of yells and see two men running up the street in leather overalls and high-heeled boots and cartwheel hats.
mudnounUS /mʌd/
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading He picks up the watch that has stuck in the mud.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “But I hear a couple of yells and see two men running up the street in leather overalls and high-heeled boots and cartwheel hats.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One man is six or eight feet high, with open-plumbed joints and a heartbroken cast of countenance.
open-plumbed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One man is six or eight feet high, with open-plumbed joints and a heartbroken cast of countenance.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading One man is six or eight feet high, with open-plumbed joints and a heartbroken cast of countenance.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other man, who is little, with pink hair and white eyes, goes for the empty case, and says, ‘I win.’
overallsnounUS /ˈoʊvərɔːlz/
plural of “overall” — (usually plural) work clothing consisting of denim trousers (usually with a bib and shoulder straps)
From this reading “But I hear a couple of yells and see two men running up the street in leather overalls and high-heeled boots and cartwheel hats.
pessimistnounUS /ˈpesəməst/
a person who expects the worst
From this reading Then the elevated pessimist goes down under his leather leg-holsters and hands a handful of twenty-dollar gold pieces to his albino friend.
picksnounUS /pɪks/
plural of “pick” — the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading He picks up the watch that has stuck in the mud.
piecesnounUS /ˈpiːsəz/
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading Then the elevated pessimist goes down under his leather leg-holsters and hands a handful of twenty-dollar gold pieces to his albino friend.
pinknounUS /pɪŋk/
a light shade of red
From this reading The other man, who is little, with pink hair and white eyes, goes for the empty case, and says, ‘I win.’
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading “But I hear a couple of yells and see two men running up the street in leather overalls and high-heeled boots and cartwheel hats.
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading The other man, who is little, with pink hair and white eyes, goes for the empty case, and says, ‘I win.’
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “But I hear a couple of yells and see two men running up the street in leather overalls and high-heeled boots and cartwheel hats.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading One man is six or eight feet high, with open-plumbed joints and a heartbroken cast of countenance.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading “But I hear a couple of yells and see two men running up the street in leather overalls and high-heeled boots and cartwheel hats.
stuckadjectiveUS /stʌk/
caught or fixed
From this reading He picks up the watch that has stuck in the mud.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He picks up the watch that has stuck in the mud.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “But I hear a couple of yells and see two men running up the street in leather overalls and high-heeled boots and cartwheel hats.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the elevated pessimist goes down under his leather leg-holsters and hands a handful of twenty-dollar gold pieces to his albino friend.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then the elevated pessimist goes down under his leather leg-holsters and hands a handful of twenty-dollar gold pieces to his albino friend.
twenty-dollar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then the elevated pessimist goes down under his leather leg-holsters and hands a handful of twenty-dollar gold pieces to his albino friend.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “But I hear a couple of yells and see two men running up the street in leather overalls and high-heeled boots and cartwheel hats.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Then the elevated pessimist goes down under his leather leg-holsters and hands a handful of twenty-dollar gold pieces to his albino friend.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “But I hear a couple of yells and see two men running up the street in leather overalls and high-heeled boots and cartwheel hats.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading He picks up the watch that has stuck in the mud.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading The other man, who is little, with pink hair and white eyes, goes for the empty case, and says, ‘I win.’
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The other man, who is little, with pink hair and white eyes, goes for the empty case, and says, ‘I win.’
winverbUS /wɪn/
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading The other man, who is little, with pink hair and white eyes, goes for the empty case, and says, ‘I win.’
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading One man is six or eight feet high, with open-plumbed joints and a heartbroken cast of countenance.
yellsnounUS /jelz/
plural of “yell” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading “But I hear a couple of yells and see two men running up the street in leather overalls and high-heeled boots and cartwheel hats.
