used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But yet he shouted for him and had to shout, and his shout, itself, was a cry for help and an accusation.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Joh Fredersen’s son knew quite well that his father could not hear him, for he, the son, was standing in the lowest part of the pedestal of the New Tower of Babel, whither the twitching pulse of the street had thrown him, and his father was high, high, above the boiling of the city, the untouched brain, in the cool brain-pan.
accusationnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən/
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading But yet he shouted for him and had to shout, and his shout, itself, was a cry for help and an accusation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But yet he shouted for him and had to shout, and his shout, itself, was a cry for help and an accusation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Joh Fredersen’s son knew quite well that his father could not hear him, for he, the son, was standing in the lowest part of the pedestal of the New Tower of Babel, whither the twitching pulse of the street had thrown him, and his father was high, high, above the boiling of the city, the untouched brain, in the cool brain-pan.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The round structure of the New Tower of Babel was throwing up people who pushed out into the street, laughing as if insane.
BabelnounUS /ˈbæbəl/
(Genesis 11:1-11) a tower built by Noah's descendants (probably in Babylon) who intended it to reach up to heaven; God foiled them by confusing their language so they could no longer understand one another
From this reading Joh Fredersen’s son knew quite well that his father could not hear him, for he, the son, was standing in the lowest part of the pedestal of the New Tower of Babel, whither the twitching pulse of the street had thrown him, and his father was high, high, above the boiling of the city, the untouched brain, in the cool brain-pan.
boilingnounUS /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/
the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
From this reading Joh Fredersen’s son knew quite well that his father could not hear him, for he, the son, was standing in the lowest part of the pedestal of the New Tower of Babel, whither the twitching pulse of the street had thrown him, and his father was high, high, above the boiling of the city, the untouched brain, in the cool brain-pan.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Joh Fredersen’s son knew quite well that his father could not hear him, for he, the son, was standing in the lowest part of the pedestal of the New Tower of Babel, whither the twitching pulse of the street had thrown him, and his father was high, high, above the boiling of the city, the untouched brain, in the cool brain-pan.
brain-pan
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From this reading Joh Fredersen’s son knew quite well that his father could not hear him, for he, the son, was standing in the lowest part of the pedestal of the New Tower of Babel, whither the twitching pulse of the street had thrown him, and his father was high, high, above the boiling of the city, the untouched brain, in the cool brain-pan.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But yet he shouted for him and had to shout, and his shout, itself, was a cry for help and an accusation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were sucked up by the pulp of those in the street.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Joh Fredersen’s son knew quite well that his father could not hear him, for he, the son, was standing in the lowest part of the pedestal of the New Tower of Babel, whither the twitching pulse of the street had thrown him, and his father was high, high, above the boiling of the city, the untouched brain, in the cool brain-pan.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Joh Fredersen’s son knew quite well that his father could not hear him, for he, the son, was standing in the lowest part of the pedestal of the New Tower of Babel, whither the twitching pulse of the street had thrown him, and his father was high, high, above the boiling of the city, the untouched brain, in the cool brain-pan.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Joh Fredersen’s son knew quite well that his father could not hear him, for he, the son, was standing in the lowest part of the pedestal of the New Tower of Babel, whither the twitching pulse of the street had thrown him, and his father was high, high, above the boiling of the city, the untouched brain, in the cool brain-pan.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading But yet he shouted for him and had to shout, and his shout, itself, was a cry for help and an accusation.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “Father—!!”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Joh Fredersen’s son knew quite well that his father could not hear him, for he, the son, was standing in the lowest part of the pedestal of the New Tower of Babel, whither the twitching pulse of the street had thrown him, and his father was high, high, above the boiling of the city, the untouched brain, in the cool brain-pan.
Fredersen's
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From this reading Joh Fredersen’s son knew quite well that his father could not hear him, for he, the son, was standing in the lowest part of the pedestal of the New Tower of Babel, whither the twitching pulse of the street had thrown him, and his father was high, high, above the boiling of the city, the untouched brain, in the cool brain-pan.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Joh Fredersen’s son knew quite well that his father could not hear him, for he, the son, was standing in the lowest part of the pedestal of the New Tower of Babel, whither the twitching pulse of the street had thrown him, and his father was high, high, above the boiling of the city, the untouched brain, in the cool brain-pan.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Joh Fredersen’s son knew quite well that his father could not hear him, for he, the son, was standing in the lowest part of the pedestal of the New Tower of Babel, whither the twitching pulse of the street had thrown him, and his father was high, high, above the boiling of the city, the untouched brain, in the cool brain-pan.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Joh Fredersen’s son knew quite well that his father could not hear him, for he, the son, was standing in the lowest part of the pedestal of the New Tower of Babel, whither the twitching pulse of the street had thrown him, and his father was high, high, above the boiling of the city, the untouched brain, in the cool brain-pan.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading But yet he shouted for him and had to shout, and his shout, itself, was a cry for help and an accusation.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Joh Fredersen’s son knew quite well that his father could not hear him, for he, the son, was standing in the lowest part of the pedestal of the New Tower of Babel, whither the twitching pulse of the street had thrown him, and his father was high, high, above the boiling of the city, the untouched brain, in the cool brain-pan.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Joh Fredersen’s son knew quite well that his father could not hear him, for he, the son, was standing in the lowest part of the pedestal of the New Tower of Babel, whither the twitching pulse of the street had thrown him, and his father was high, high, above the boiling of the city, the untouched brain, in the cool brain-pan.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Joh Fredersen’s son knew quite well that his father could not hear him, for he, the son, was standing in the lowest part of the pedestal of the New Tower of Babel, whither the twitching pulse of the street had thrown him, and his father was high, high, above the boiling of the city, the untouched brain, in the cool brain-pan.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The round structure of the New Tower of Babel was throwing up people who pushed out into the street, laughing as if insane.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Joh Fredersen’s son knew quite well that his father could not hear him, for he, the son, was standing in the lowest part of the pedestal of the New Tower of Babel, whither the twitching pulse of the street had thrown him, and his father was high, high, above the boiling of the city, the untouched brain, in the cool brain-pan.
insaneadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈseɪn/
afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement
From this reading The round structure of the New Tower of Babel was throwing up people who pushed out into the street, laughing as if insane.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The round structure of the New Tower of Babel was throwing up people who pushed out into the street, laughing as if insane.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading But yet he shouted for him and had to shout, and his shout, itself, was a cry for help and an accusation.
Joh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Joh Fredersen’s son knew quite well that his father could not hear him, for he, the son, was standing in the lowest part of the pedestal of the New Tower of Babel, whither the twitching pulse of the street had thrown him, and his father was high, high, above the boiling of the city, the untouched brain, in the cool brain-pan.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Joh Fredersen’s son knew quite well that his father could not hear him, for he, the son, was standing in the lowest part of the pedestal of the New Tower of Babel, whither the twitching pulse of the street had thrown him, and his father was high, high, above the boiling of the city, the untouched brain, in the cool brain-pan.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading The round structure of the New Tower of Babel was throwing up people who pushed out into the street, laughing as if insane.
lowestadjectiveUS /ˈloʊəst/
lowest in rank or importance
From this reading Joh Fredersen’s son knew quite well that his father could not hear him, for he, the son, was standing in the lowest part of the pedestal of the New Tower of Babel, whither the twitching pulse of the street had thrown him, and his father was high, high, above the boiling of the city, the untouched brain, in the cool brain-pan.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Joh Fredersen’s son knew quite well that his father could not hear him, for he, the son, was standing in the lowest part of the pedestal of the New Tower of Babel, whither the twitching pulse of the street had thrown him, and his father was high, high, above the boiling of the city, the untouched brain, in the cool brain-pan.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Joh Fredersen’s son knew quite well that his father could not hear him, for he, the son, was standing in the lowest part of the pedestal of the New Tower of Babel, whither the twitching pulse of the street had thrown him, and his father was high, high, above the boiling of the city, the untouched brain, in the cool brain-pan.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Joh Fredersen’s son knew quite well that his father could not hear him, for he, the son, was standing in the lowest part of the pedestal of the New Tower of Babel, whither the twitching pulse of the street had thrown him, and his father was high, high, above the boiling of the city, the untouched brain, in the cool brain-pan.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The round structure of the New Tower of Babel was throwing up people who pushed out into the street, laughing as if insane.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Joh Fredersen’s son knew quite well that his father could not hear him, for he, the son, was standing in the lowest part of the pedestal of the New Tower of Babel, whither the twitching pulse of the street had thrown him, and his father was high, high, above the boiling of the city, the untouched brain, in the cool brain-pan.
pedestalnounUS /ˈpedəstəl/
a support or foundation
From this reading Joh Fredersen’s son knew quite well that his father could not hear him, for he, the son, was standing in the lowest part of the pedestal of the New Tower of Babel, whither the twitching pulse of the street had thrown him, and his father was high, high, above the boiling of the city, the untouched brain, in the cool brain-pan.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The round structure of the New Tower of Babel was throwing up people who pushed out into the street, laughing as if insane.
pulpnounUS /pʌlp/
any soft or soggy mass
From this reading They were sucked up by the pulp of those in the street.
pulsenounUS /pʌls/
(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading Joh Fredersen’s son knew quite well that his father could not hear him, for he, the son, was standing in the lowest part of the pedestal of the New Tower of Babel, whither the twitching pulse of the street had thrown him, and his father was high, high, above the boiling of the city, the untouched brain, in the cool brain-pan.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading The round structure of the New Tower of Babel was throwing up people who pushed out into the street, laughing as if insane.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Joh Fredersen’s son knew quite well that his father could not hear him, for he, the son, was standing in the lowest part of the pedestal of the New Tower of Babel, whither the twitching pulse of the street had thrown him, and his father was high, high, above the boiling of the city, the untouched brain, in the cool brain-pan.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The round structure of the New Tower of Babel was throwing up people who pushed out into the street, laughing as if insane.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading But yet he shouted for him and had to shout, and his shout, itself, was a cry for help and an accusation.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading But yet he shouted for him and had to shout, and his shout, itself, was a cry for help and an accusation.
a male human offspring
From this reading Joh Fredersen’s son knew quite well that his father could not hear him, for he, the son, was standing in the lowest part of the pedestal of the New Tower of Babel, whither the twitching pulse of the street had thrown him, and his father was high, high, above the boiling of the city, the untouched brain, in the cool brain-pan.
having a supporting base
From this reading Joh Fredersen’s son knew quite well that his father could not hear him, for he, the son, was standing in the lowest part of the pedestal of the New Tower of Babel, whither the twitching pulse of the street had thrown him, and his father was high, high, above the boiling of the city, the untouched brain, in the cool brain-pan.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Joh Fredersen’s son knew quite well that his father could not hear him, for he, the son, was standing in the lowest part of the pedestal of the New Tower of Babel, whither the twitching pulse of the street had thrown him, and his father was high, high, above the boiling of the city, the untouched brain, in the cool brain-pan.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading The round structure of the New Tower of Babel was throwing up people who pushed out into the street, laughing as if insane.
suckedverbUS /sʌkt/
past form of “suck” — draw into the mouth by creating a practical vacuum in the mouth
From this reading They were sucked up by the pulp of those in the street.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Joh Fredersen’s son knew quite well that his father could not hear him, for he, the son, was standing in the lowest part of the pedestal of the New Tower of Babel, whither the twitching pulse of the street had thrown him, and his father was high, high, above the boiling of the city, the untouched brain, in the cool brain-pan.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Joh Fredersen’s son knew quite well that his father could not hear him, for he, the son, was standing in the lowest part of the pedestal of the New Tower of Babel, whither the twitching pulse of the street had thrown him, and his father was high, high, above the boiling of the city, the untouched brain, in the cool brain-pan.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were sucked up by the pulp of those in the street.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading They were sucked up by the pulp of those in the street.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The round structure of the New Tower of Babel was throwing up people who pushed out into the street, laughing as if insane.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Joh Fredersen’s son knew quite well that his father could not hear him, for he, the son, was standing in the lowest part of the pedestal of the New Tower of Babel, whither the twitching pulse of the street had thrown him, and his father was high, high, above the boiling of the city, the untouched brain, in the cool brain-pan.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But yet he shouted for him and had to shout, and his shout, itself, was a cry for help and an accusation.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Joh Fredersen’s son knew quite well that his father could not hear him, for he, the son, was standing in the lowest part of the pedestal of the New Tower of Babel, whither the twitching pulse of the street had thrown him, and his father was high, high, above the boiling of the city, the untouched brain, in the cool brain-pan.
twitchingnounUS /ˈtwɪtʃɪŋ/
a sudden muscle spasm; especially one caused by a nervous condition
From this reading Joh Fredersen’s son knew quite well that his father could not hear him, for he, the son, was standing in the lowest part of the pedestal of the New Tower of Babel, whither the twitching pulse of the street had thrown him, and his father was high, high, above the boiling of the city, the untouched brain, in the cool brain-pan.
untouchedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʌtʃt/
still full
From this reading Joh Fredersen’s son knew quite well that his father could not hear him, for he, the son, was standing in the lowest part of the pedestal of the New Tower of Babel, whither the twitching pulse of the street had thrown him, and his father was high, high, above the boiling of the city, the untouched brain, in the cool brain-pan.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The round structure of the New Tower of Babel was throwing up people who pushed out into the street, laughing as if insane.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Joh Fredersen’s son knew quite well that his father could not hear him, for he, the son, was standing in the lowest part of the pedestal of the New Tower of Babel, whither the twitching pulse of the street had thrown him, and his father was high, high, above the boiling of the city, the untouched brain, in the cool brain-pan.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Joh Fredersen’s son knew quite well that his father could not hear him, for he, the son, was standing in the lowest part of the pedestal of the New Tower of Babel, whither the twitching pulse of the street had thrown him, and his father was high, high, above the boiling of the city, the untouched brain, in the cool brain-pan.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were sucked up by the pulp of those in the street.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading Joh Fredersen’s son knew quite well that his father could not hear him, for he, the son, was standing in the lowest part of the pedestal of the New Tower of Babel, whither the twitching pulse of the street had thrown him, and his father was high, high, above the boiling of the city, the untouched brain, in the cool brain-pan.
which person or people
From this reading The round structure of the New Tower of Babel was throwing up people who pushed out into the street, laughing as if insane.
but in spite of that
From this reading But yet he shouted for him and had to shout, and his shout, itself, was a cry for help and an accusation.
