adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He awoke next morning from rosy scenes of dream to a steamy atmosphere that smelled of soapsuds and dirty clothes, and that was vibrant with the jar and jangle of tormented life.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He was aware that the whole thing, the very air he breathed, was repulsive and mean.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He awoke next morning from rosy scenes of dream to a steamy atmosphere that smelled of soapsuds and dirty clothes, and that was vibrant with the jar and jangle of tormented life.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he came out of his room he heard the slosh of water, a sharp exclamation, and a resounding smack as his sister visited her irritation upon one of her numerous progeny.
atmospherenounUS /ˈætməsfɪr/
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading He awoke next morning from rosy scenes of dream to a steamy atmosphere that smelled of soapsuds and dirty clothes, and that was vibrant with the jar and jangle of tormented life.
awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading He was aware that the whole thing, the very air he breathed, was repulsive and mean.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading He awoke next morning from rosy scenes of dream to a steamy atmosphere that smelled of soapsuds and dirty clothes, and that was vibrant with the jar and jangle of tormented life.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading How different, he thought, from the atmosphere of beauty and repose of the house wherein Ruth dwelt.
breathedadjectiveUS /briːðd/
uttered without voice
From this reading He was aware that the whole thing, the very air he breathed, was repulsive and mean.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As he came out of his room he heard the slosh of water, a sharp exclamation, and a resounding smack as his sister visited her irritation upon one of her numerous progeny.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading The squall of the child went through him like a knife.
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading He awoke next morning from rosy scenes of dream to a steamy atmosphere that smelled of soapsuds and dirty clothes, and that was vibrant with the jar and jangle of tormented life.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading How different, he thought, from the atmosphere of beauty and repose of the house wherein Ruth dwelt.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading He awoke next morning from rosy scenes of dream to a steamy atmosphere that smelled of soapsuds and dirty clothes, and that was vibrant with the jar and jangle of tormented life.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading He awoke next morning from rosy scenes of dream to a steamy atmosphere that smelled of soapsuds and dirty clothes, and that was vibrant with the jar and jangle of tormented life.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading How different, he thought, from the atmosphere of beauty and repose of the house wherein Ruth dwelt.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading As he came out of his room he heard the slosh of water, a sharp exclamation, and a resounding smack as his sister visited her irritation upon one of her numerous progeny.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He awoke next morning from rosy scenes of dream to a steamy atmosphere that smelled of soapsuds and dirty clothes, and that was vibrant with the jar and jangle of tormented life.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He awoke next morning from rosy scenes of dream to a steamy atmosphere that smelled of soapsuds and dirty clothes, and that was vibrant with the jar and jangle of tormented life.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading As he came out of his room he heard the slosh of water, a sharp exclamation, and a resounding smack as his sister visited her irritation upon one of her numerous progeny.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As he came out of his room he heard the slosh of water, a sharp exclamation, and a resounding smack as his sister visited her irritation upon one of her numerous progeny.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The squall of the child went through him like a knife.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he came out of his room he heard the slosh of water, a sharp exclamation, and a resounding smack as his sister visited her irritation upon one of her numerous progeny.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading How different, he thought, from the atmosphere of beauty and repose of the house wherein Ruth dwelt.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How different, he thought, from the atmosphere of beauty and repose of the house wherein Ruth dwelt.
irritationnounUS /ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃən/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading As he came out of his room he heard the slosh of water, a sharp exclamation, and a resounding smack as his sister visited her irritation upon one of her numerous progeny.
jangleverbUS /ˈdʒæŋɡəl/
make a sound typical of metallic objects
From this reading He awoke next morning from rosy scenes of dream to a steamy atmosphere that smelled of soapsuds and dirty clothes, and that was vibrant with the jar and jangle of tormented life.
jarverbUS /dʒɑːr/
be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading He awoke next morning from rosy scenes of dream to a steamy atmosphere that smelled of soapsuds and dirty clothes, and that was vibrant with the jar and jangle of tormented life.
knifenounUS /naɪf/
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading The squall of the child went through him like a knife.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He awoke next morning from rosy scenes of dream to a steamy atmosphere that smelled of soapsuds and dirty clothes, and that was vibrant with the jar and jangle of tormented life.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The squall of the child went through him like a knife.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He was aware that the whole thing, the very air he breathed, was repulsive and mean.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He awoke next morning from rosy scenes of dream to a steamy atmosphere that smelled of soapsuds and dirty clothes, and that was vibrant with the jar and jangle of tormented life.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He awoke next morning from rosy scenes of dream to a steamy atmosphere that smelled of soapsuds and dirty clothes, and that was vibrant with the jar and jangle of tormented life.
numerousadjectiveUS /ˈnuːmərəs/
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading As he came out of his room he heard the slosh of water, a sharp exclamation, and a resounding smack as his sister visited her irritation upon one of her numerous progeny.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He awoke next morning from rosy scenes of dream to a steamy atmosphere that smelled of soapsuds and dirty clothes, and that was vibrant with the jar and jangle of tormented life.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As he came out of his room he heard the slosh of water, a sharp exclamation, and a resounding smack as his sister visited her irritation upon one of her numerous progeny.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As he came out of his room he heard the slosh of water, a sharp exclamation, and a resounding smack as his sister visited her irritation upon one of her numerous progeny.
progenynounUS /ˈprɑːdʒəni/
the immediate descendants of a person
From this reading As he came out of his room he heard the slosh of water, a sharp exclamation, and a resounding smack as his sister visited her irritation upon one of her numerous progeny.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading How different, he thought, from the atmosphere of beauty and repose of the house wherein Ruth dwelt.
repulsiveadjectiveUS /riˈpʌlsɪv/
offensive to the mind
From this reading He was aware that the whole thing, the very air he breathed, was repulsive and mean.
resoundingadjectiveUS /riˈsaʊndɪŋ/
characterized by resonance
From this reading As he came out of his room he heard the slosh of water, a sharp exclamation, and a resounding smack as his sister visited her irritation upon one of her numerous progeny.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As he came out of his room he heard the slosh of water, a sharp exclamation, and a resounding smack as his sister visited her irritation upon one of her numerous progeny.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading He awoke next morning from rosy scenes of dream to a steamy atmosphere that smelled of soapsuds and dirty clothes, and that was vibrant with the jar and jangle of tormented life.
RuthnounUS /ruːθ/
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading How different, he thought, from the atmosphere of beauty and repose of the house wherein Ruth dwelt.
scenesnounUS /siːnz/
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading He awoke next morning from rosy scenes of dream to a steamy atmosphere that smelled of soapsuds and dirty clothes, and that was vibrant with the jar and jangle of tormented life.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading As he came out of his room he heard the slosh of water, a sharp exclamation, and a resounding smack as his sister visited her irritation upon one of her numerous progeny.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading As he came out of his room he heard the slosh of water, a sharp exclamation, and a resounding smack as his sister visited her irritation upon one of her numerous progeny.
sloshverbUS /slɑːʃ/
make a splashing sound
From this reading As he came out of his room he heard the slosh of water, a sharp exclamation, and a resounding smack as his sister visited her irritation upon one of her numerous progeny.
smackverbUS /smæk/
deliver a hard blow to
From this reading As he came out of his room he heard the slosh of water, a sharp exclamation, and a resounding smack as his sister visited her irritation upon one of her numerous progeny.
smelledverbUS /smeld/
past form of “smell” — inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sense
From this reading He awoke next morning from rosy scenes of dream to a steamy atmosphere that smelled of soapsuds and dirty clothes, and that was vibrant with the jar and jangle of tormented life.
soapsudsnoun
the froth produced by soaps or detergents
From this reading He awoke next morning from rosy scenes of dream to a steamy atmosphere that smelled of soapsuds and dirty clothes, and that was vibrant with the jar and jangle of tormented life.
squallverbUS /skwɔːl/
make high-pitched, whiney noises
From this reading The squall of the child went through him like a knife.
steamyadjectiveUS /ˈstiːmi/
filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
From this reading He awoke next morning from rosy scenes of dream to a steamy atmosphere that smelled of soapsuds and dirty clothes, and that was vibrant with the jar and jangle of tormented life.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He awoke next morning from rosy scenes of dream to a steamy atmosphere that smelled of soapsuds and dirty clothes, and that was vibrant with the jar and jangle of tormented life.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He awoke next morning from rosy scenes of dream to a steamy atmosphere that smelled of soapsuds and dirty clothes, and that was vibrant with the jar and jangle of tormented life.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading He was aware that the whole thing, the very air he breathed, was repulsive and mean.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading How different, he thought, from the atmosphere of beauty and repose of the house wherein Ruth dwelt.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The squall of the child went through him like a knife.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He awoke next morning from rosy scenes of dream to a steamy atmosphere that smelled of soapsuds and dirty clothes, and that was vibrant with the jar and jangle of tormented life.
tormentedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrmentɪd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading He awoke next morning from rosy scenes of dream to a steamy atmosphere that smelled of soapsuds and dirty clothes, and that was vibrant with the jar and jangle of tormented life.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As he came out of his room he heard the slosh of water, a sharp exclamation, and a resounding smack as his sister visited her irritation upon one of her numerous progeny.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading He was aware that the whole thing, the very air he breathed, was repulsive and mean.
vibrantadjectiveUS /ˈvaɪbrənt/
vigorous and animated
From this reading He awoke next morning from rosy scenes of dream to a steamy atmosphere that smelled of soapsuds and dirty clothes, and that was vibrant with the jar and jangle of tormented life.
visitedverbUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪd/
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading As he came out of his room he heard the slosh of water, a sharp exclamation, and a resounding smack as his sister visited her irritation upon one of her numerous progeny.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He awoke next morning from rosy scenes of dream to a steamy atmosphere that smelled of soapsuds and dirty clothes, and that was vibrant with the jar and jangle of tormented life.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading As he came out of his room he heard the slosh of water, a sharp exclamation, and a resounding smack as his sister visited her irritation upon one of her numerous progeny.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The squall of the child went through him like a knife.
wherein
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How different, he thought, from the atmosphere of beauty and repose of the house wherein Ruth dwelt.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading He was aware that the whole thing, the very air he breathed, was repulsive and mean.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He awoke next morning from rosy scenes of dream to a steamy atmosphere that smelled of soapsuds and dirty clothes, and that was vibrant with the jar and jangle of tormented life.
