adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The squealing and plunging of the horses, the rattling of their chains, the shrieking of the wind, the reverberating cracks of thunder made a deafening chorus in Nan's ears.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The squealing and plunging of the horses, the rattling of their chains, the shrieking of the wind, the reverberating cracks of thunder made a deafening chorus in Nan's ears.
beatverbUS /biːt/
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading He beat his hands impotently upon the crust of sawdust to the left.
chainsnounUS /tʃeɪnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading The squealing and plunging of the horses, the rattling of their chains, the shrieking of the wind, the reverberating cracks of thunder made a deafening chorus in Nan's ears.
chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading The squealing and plunging of the horses, the rattling of their chains, the shrieking of the wind, the reverberating cracks of thunder made a deafening chorus in Nan's ears.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could scarcely hear what the imperiled Tom shouted to her.
cracksnounUS /kræks/
plural of “crack” — a long narrow opening
From this reading The squealing and plunging of the horses, the rattling of their chains, the shrieking of the wind, the reverberating cracks of thunder made a deafening chorus in Nan's ears.
crustnounUS /krʌst/
the outer layer of the Earth
From this reading He beat his hands impotently upon the crust of sawdust to the left.
deafeningadjectiveUS /ˈdefənɪŋ/
loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss
From this reading The squealing and plunging of the horses, the rattling of their chains, the shrieking of the wind, the reverberating cracks of thunder made a deafening chorus in Nan's ears.
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The squealing and plunging of the horses, the rattling of their chains, the shrieking of the wind, the reverberating cracks of thunder made a deafening chorus in Nan's ears.
FinallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally she got it: “Not that way!
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Finally she got it: “Not that way!
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 He beat his hands impotently upon the crust of sawdust to the left.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He beat his hands impotently upon the crust of sawdust to the left.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading She could scarcely hear what the imperiled Tom shouted to her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She could scarcely hear what the imperiled Tom shouted to her.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He beat his hands impotently upon the crust of sawdust to the left.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The squealing and plunging of the horses, the rattling of their chains, the shrieking of the wind, the reverberating cracks of thunder made a deafening chorus in Nan's ears.
imperiledverbUS /ˌɪmˈperəld/
past form of “imperil” — pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading She could scarcely hear what the imperiled Tom shouted to her.
impotentlyadverb
in a helpless manner
From this reading He beat his hands impotently upon the crust of sawdust to the left.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The squealing and plunging of the horses, the rattling of their chains, the shrieking of the wind, the reverberating cracks of thunder made a deafening chorus in Nan's ears.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Finally she got it: “Not that way!
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He beat his hands impotently upon the crust of sawdust to the left.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The squealing and plunging of the horses, the rattling of their chains, the shrieking of the wind, the reverberating cracks of thunder made a deafening chorus in Nan's ears.
Nan'snounUS /nænz/
possessive form of “nan” — your grandmother
From this reading The squealing and plunging of the horses, the rattling of their chains, the shrieking of the wind, the reverberating cracks of thunder made a deafening chorus in Nan's ears.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Finally she got it: “Not that way!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The squealing and plunging of the horses, the rattling of their chains, the shrieking of the wind, the reverberating cracks of thunder made a deafening chorus in Nan's ears.
plungingverbUS /ˈplʌndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading The squealing and plunging of the horses, the rattling of their chains, the shrieking of the wind, the reverberating cracks of thunder made a deafening chorus in Nan's ears.
PullverbUS /pʊl/
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Pull sideways!”
rattlingnounUS /ˈrætlɪŋ/
a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
From this reading The squealing and plunging of the horses, the rattling of their chains, the shrieking of the wind, the reverberating cracks of thunder made a deafening chorus in Nan's ears.
reverberatingadjectiveUS /rɪˈvɜːrbəreɪtɪŋ/
characterized by resonance
From this reading The squealing and plunging of the horses, the rattling of their chains, the shrieking of the wind, the reverberating cracks of thunder made a deafening chorus in Nan's ears.
sawdustnounUS /ˈsɔːdʌst/
fine particles of wood made by sawing wood
From this reading He beat his hands impotently upon the crust of sawdust to the left.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading She could scarcely hear what the imperiled Tom shouted to her.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could scarcely hear what the imperiled Tom shouted to her.
shoutedadjectiveUS /ˈʃaʊtɪd/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading She could scarcely hear what the imperiled Tom shouted to her.
shriekingnounUS /ˈʃriːkɪŋ/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading The squealing and plunging of the horses, the rattling of their chains, the shrieking of the wind, the reverberating cracks of thunder made a deafening chorus in Nan's ears.
sidewaysadverbUS /ˈsaɪdweɪz/
with one side forward or to the front
From this reading Pull sideways!”
squealingadjectiveUS /ˈskwiːlɪŋ/
having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge
From this reading The squealing and plunging of the horses, the rattling of their chains, the shrieking of the wind, the reverberating cracks of thunder made a deafening chorus in Nan's ears.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Finally she got it: “Not that way!
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The squealing and plunging of the horses, the rattling of their chains, the shrieking of the wind, the reverberating cracks of thunder made a deafening chorus in Nan's ears.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The squealing and plunging of the horses, the rattling of their chains, the shrieking of the wind, the reverberating cracks of thunder made a deafening chorus in Nan's ears.
thunderverbUS /ˈθʌndər/
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading The squealing and plunging of the horses, the rattling of their chains, the shrieking of the wind, the reverberating cracks of thunder made a deafening chorus in Nan's ears.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She could scarcely hear what the imperiled Tom shouted to her.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading She could scarcely hear what the imperiled Tom shouted to her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He beat his hands impotently upon the crust of sawdust to the left.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Finally she got it: “Not that way!
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She could scarcely hear what the imperiled Tom shouted to her.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The squealing and plunging of the horses, the rattling of their chains, the shrieking of the wind, the reverberating cracks of thunder made a deafening chorus in Nan's ears.
