adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading These broodings helped a little; but it was a severe morning, and on his way home at noon he did not recover heart enough to practice the bullfrog's croak, the craft that Sam Williams had lately mastered to inspiring perfection.
accomplishmentnounUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃmənt/
the action of accomplishing something
From this reading This sonorous accomplishment Penrod had determined to make his own.
affordsverbUS /əˈfɔːrdz/
third-person singular of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading It is made in the throat by processes utterly impossible to describe in human words, and no alphabet as yet produced by civilized man affords the symbols to vocalize it to the ear of imagination.
alphabetnounUS /ˈælfəbet/
a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language
From this reading It is made in the throat by processes utterly impossible to describe in human words, and no alphabet as yet produced by civilized man affords the symbols to vocalize it to the ear of imagination.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading These broodings helped a little; but it was a severe morning, and on his way home at noon he did not recover heart enough to practice the bullfrog's croak, the craft that Sam Williams had lately mastered to inspiring perfection.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is made in the throat by processes utterly impossible to describe in human words, and no alphabet as yet produced by civilized man affords the symbols to vocalize it to the ear of imagination.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading These broodings helped a little; but it was a severe morning, and on his way home at noon he did not recover heart enough to practice the bullfrog's croak, the craft that Sam Williams had lately mastered to inspiring perfection.
barbaricadjectiveUS /bɑːrˈbærɪk/
without civilizing influences
From this reading At once guttural and resonant, impudent yet plaintive, with a barbaric twang like the plucked string of a Congo war-fiddle, the sound had fascinated him.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Gunk” is the poor makeshift that must be employed to indicate it.
broodings
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From this reading These broodings helped a little; but it was a severe morning, and on his way home at noon he did not recover heart enough to practice the bullfrog's croak, the craft that Sam Williams had lately mastered to inspiring perfection.
bullfrog's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These broodings helped a little; but it was a severe morning, and on his way home at noon he did not recover heart enough to practice the bullfrog's croak, the craft that Sam Williams had lately mastered to inspiring perfection.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading These broodings helped a little; but it was a severe morning, and on his way home at noon he did not recover heart enough to practice the bullfrog's croak, the craft that Sam Williams had lately mastered to inspiring perfection.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is made in the throat by processes utterly impossible to describe in human words, and no alphabet as yet produced by civilized man affords the symbols to vocalize it to the ear of imagination.
civilizedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəlaɪzd/
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
From this reading It is made in the throat by processes utterly impossible to describe in human words, and no alphabet as yet produced by civilized man affords the symbols to vocalize it to the ear of imagination.
CongonounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡoʊ/
a republic in central Africa; achieved independence from Belgium in 1960
From this reading At once guttural and resonant, impudent yet plaintive, with a barbaric twang like the plucked string of a Congo war-fiddle, the sound had fascinated him.
craftnounUS /kræft/
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading These broodings helped a little; but it was a severe morning, and on his way home at noon he did not recover heart enough to practice the bullfrog's croak, the craft that Sam Williams had lately mastered to inspiring perfection.
croakverbUS /kroʊk/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading These broodings helped a little; but it was a severe morning, and on his way home at noon he did not recover heart enough to practice the bullfrog's croak, the craft that Sam Williams had lately mastered to inspiring perfection.
describeverbUS /dɪˈskraɪb/
give a description of
From this reading It is made in the throat by processes utterly impossible to describe in human words, and no alphabet as yet produced by civilized man affords the symbols to vocalize it to the ear of imagination.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading This sonorous accomplishment Penrod had determined to make his own.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading These broodings helped a little; but it was a severe morning, and on his way home at noon he did not recover heart enough to practice the bullfrog's croak, the craft that Sam Williams had lately mastered to inspiring perfection.
earnounUS /iːr/
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading It is made in the throat by processes utterly impossible to describe in human words, and no alphabet as yet produced by civilized man affords the symbols to vocalize it to the ear of imagination.
employedadjectiveUS /emˈplɔɪd/
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading “Gunk” is the poor makeshift that must be employed to indicate it.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading These broodings helped a little; but it was a severe morning, and on his way home at noon he did not recover heart enough to practice the bullfrog's croak, the craft that Sam Williams had lately mastered to inspiring perfection.
fascinatedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtəd/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading At once guttural and resonant, impudent yet plaintive, with a barbaric twang like the plucked string of a Congo war-fiddle, the sound had fascinated him.
Gunknoun
any thick, viscous matter
From this reading “Gunk” is the poor makeshift that must be employed to indicate it.
gutturaladjectiveUS /ˈɡʌtərəl/
like the sounds of frogs and crows
From this reading At once guttural and resonant, impudent yet plaintive, with a barbaric twang like the plucked string of a Congo war-fiddle, the sound had fascinated him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading These broodings helped a little; but it was a severe morning, and on his way home at noon he did not recover heart enough to practice the bullfrog's croak, the craft that Sam Williams had lately mastered to inspiring perfection.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These broodings helped a little; but it was a severe morning, and on his way home at noon he did not recover heart enough to practice the bullfrog's croak, the craft that Sam Williams had lately mastered to inspiring perfection.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading These broodings helped a little; but it was a severe morning, and on his way home at noon he did not recover heart enough to practice the bullfrog's croak, the craft that Sam Williams had lately mastered to inspiring perfection.
helpedverbUS /helpt/
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading These broodings helped a little; but it was a severe morning, and on his way home at noon he did not recover heart enough to practice the bullfrog's croak, the craft that Sam Williams had lately mastered to inspiring perfection.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At once guttural and resonant, impudent yet plaintive, with a barbaric twang like the plucked string of a Congo war-fiddle, the sound had fascinated him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading These broodings helped a little; but it was a severe morning, and on his way home at noon he did not recover heart enough to practice the bullfrog's croak, the craft that Sam Williams had lately mastered to inspiring perfection.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading These broodings helped a little; but it was a severe morning, and on his way home at noon he did not recover heart enough to practice the bullfrog's croak, the craft that Sam Williams had lately mastered to inspiring perfection.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading It is made in the throat by processes utterly impossible to describe in human words, and no alphabet as yet produced by civilized man affords the symbols to vocalize it to the ear of imagination.
imaginationnounUS /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃən/
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading It is made in the throat by processes utterly impossible to describe in human words, and no alphabet as yet produced by civilized man affords the symbols to vocalize it to the ear of imagination.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It is made in the throat by processes utterly impossible to describe in human words, and no alphabet as yet produced by civilized man affords the symbols to vocalize it to the ear of imagination.
impudentadjective
marked by casual disrespect
From this reading At once guttural and resonant, impudent yet plaintive, with a barbaric twang like the plucked string of a Congo war-fiddle, the sound had fascinated him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is made in the throat by processes utterly impossible to describe in human words, and no alphabet as yet produced by civilized man affords the symbols to vocalize it to the ear of imagination.
indicateverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪt/
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading “Gunk” is the poor makeshift that must be employed to indicate it.
inspiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪrɪŋ/
stimulating or exalting to the spirit
From this reading These broodings helped a little; but it was a severe morning, and on his way home at noon he did not recover heart enough to practice the bullfrog's croak, the craft that Sam Williams had lately mastered to inspiring perfection.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is made in the throat by processes utterly impossible to describe in human words, and no alphabet as yet produced by civilized man affords the symbols to vocalize it to the ear of imagination.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading These broodings helped a little; but it was a severe morning, and on his way home at noon he did not recover heart enough to practice the bullfrog's croak, the craft that Sam Williams had lately mastered to inspiring perfection.
latelyadverbUS /ˈleɪtli/
in the recent past
From this reading These broodings helped a little; but it was a severe morning, and on his way home at noon he did not recover heart enough to practice the bullfrog's croak, the craft that Sam Williams had lately mastered to inspiring perfection.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading At once guttural and resonant, impudent yet plaintive, with a barbaric twang like the plucked string of a Congo war-fiddle, the sound had fascinated him.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading These broodings helped a little; but it was a severe morning, and on his way home at noon he did not recover heart enough to practice the bullfrog's croak, the craft that Sam Williams had lately mastered to inspiring perfection.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It is made in the throat by processes utterly impossible to describe in human words, and no alphabet as yet produced by civilized man affords the symbols to vocalize it to the ear of imagination.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading This sonorous accomplishment Penrod had determined to make his own.
makeshiftadjectiveUS /ˈmeɪkʃɪft/
done or made using whatever is available
From this reading “Gunk” is the poor makeshift that must be employed to indicate it.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It is made in the throat by processes utterly impossible to describe in human words, and no alphabet as yet produced by civilized man affords the symbols to vocalize it to the ear of imagination.
masteredadjectiveUS /ˈmæstərd/
understood perfectly
From this reading These broodings helped a little; but it was a severe morning, and on his way home at noon he did not recover heart enough to practice the bullfrog's croak, the craft that Sam Williams had lately mastered to inspiring perfection.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading These broodings helped a little; but it was a severe morning, and on his way home at noon he did not recover heart enough to practice the bullfrog's croak, the craft that Sam Williams had lately mastered to inspiring perfection.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Gunk” is the poor makeshift that must be employed to indicate it.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It is made in the throat by processes utterly impossible to describe in human words, and no alphabet as yet produced by civilized man affords the symbols to vocalize it to the ear of imagination.
noonnounUS /nuːn/
the middle of the day
From this reading These broodings helped a little; but it was a severe morning, and on his way home at noon he did not recover heart enough to practice the bullfrog's croak, the craft that Sam Williams had lately mastered to inspiring perfection.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading These broodings helped a little; but it was a severe morning, and on his way home at noon he did not recover heart enough to practice the bullfrog's croak, the craft that Sam Williams had lately mastered to inspiring perfection.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At once guttural and resonant, impudent yet plaintive, with a barbaric twang like the plucked string of a Congo war-fiddle, the sound had fascinated him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading These broodings helped a little; but it was a severe morning, and on his way home at noon he did not recover heart enough to practice the bullfrog's croak, the craft that Sam Williams had lately mastered to inspiring perfection.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading At once guttural and resonant, impudent yet plaintive, with a barbaric twang like the plucked string of a Congo war-fiddle, the sound had fascinated him.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading This sonorous accomplishment Penrod had determined to make his own.
Penrod
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This sonorous accomplishment Penrod had determined to make his own.
perfectionnounUS /pərˈfekʃən/
the state of being without a flaw or defect
From this reading These broodings helped a little; but it was a severe morning, and on his way home at noon he did not recover heart enough to practice the bullfrog's croak, the craft that Sam Williams had lately mastered to inspiring perfection.
plaintiveadjectiveUS /ˈpleɪntɪv/
expressing sorrow
From this reading At once guttural and resonant, impudent yet plaintive, with a barbaric twang like the plucked string of a Congo war-fiddle, the sound had fascinated him.
pluckedadjectiveUS /plʌkt/
of a stringed instrument; sounded with the fingers or a plectrum
From this reading At once guttural and resonant, impudent yet plaintive, with a barbaric twang like the plucked string of a Congo war-fiddle, the sound had fascinated him.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “Gunk” is the poor makeshift that must be employed to indicate it.
practicenounUS /ˈpræktəs/
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading These broodings helped a little; but it was a severe morning, and on his way home at noon he did not recover heart enough to practice the bullfrog's croak, the craft that Sam Williams had lately mastered to inspiring perfection.
processesnounUS /ˈprɑːsesəz/
plural of “process” — a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
From this reading It is made in the throat by processes utterly impossible to describe in human words, and no alphabet as yet produced by civilized man affords the symbols to vocalize it to the ear of imagination.
producedverbUS /prəˈduːst/
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading It is made in the throat by processes utterly impossible to describe in human words, and no alphabet as yet produced by civilized man affords the symbols to vocalize it to the ear of imagination.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading These broodings helped a little; but it was a severe morning, and on his way home at noon he did not recover heart enough to practice the bullfrog's croak, the craft that Sam Williams had lately mastered to inspiring perfection.
resonantadjectiveUS /ˈrezənənt/
characterized by resonance
From this reading At once guttural and resonant, impudent yet plaintive, with a barbaric twang like the plucked string of a Congo war-fiddle, the sound had fascinated him.
SamnounUS /sæm/
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading These broodings helped a little; but it was a severe morning, and on his way home at noon he did not recover heart enough to practice the bullfrog's croak, the craft that Sam Williams had lately mastered to inspiring perfection.
severeadjectiveUS /səˈvɪr/
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading These broodings helped a little; but it was a severe morning, and on his way home at noon he did not recover heart enough to practice the bullfrog's croak, the craft that Sam Williams had lately mastered to inspiring perfection.
sonorousadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːnərəs/
full and loud and deep
From this reading This sonorous accomplishment Penrod had determined to make his own.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading At once guttural and resonant, impudent yet plaintive, with a barbaric twang like the plucked string of a Congo war-fiddle, the sound had fascinated him.
stringnounUS /strɪŋ/
a lightweight cord
From this reading At once guttural and resonant, impudent yet plaintive, with a barbaric twang like the plucked string of a Congo war-fiddle, the sound had fascinated him.
symbolsnounUS /ˈsɪmbəlz/
plural of “symbol” — an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
From this reading It is made in the throat by processes utterly impossible to describe in human words, and no alphabet as yet produced by civilized man affords the symbols to vocalize it to the ear of imagination.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading These broodings helped a little; but it was a severe morning, and on his way home at noon he did not recover heart enough to practice the bullfrog's croak, the craft that Sam Williams had lately mastered to inspiring perfection.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading These broodings helped a little; but it was a severe morning, and on his way home at noon he did not recover heart enough to practice the bullfrog's croak, the craft that Sam Williams had lately mastered to inspiring perfection.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These broodings helped a little; but it was a severe morning, and on his way home at noon he did not recover heart enough to practice the bullfrog's croak, the craft that Sam Williams had lately mastered to inspiring perfection.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This sonorous accomplishment Penrod had determined to make his own.
throatnounUS /θroʊt/
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading It is made in the throat by processes utterly impossible to describe in human words, and no alphabet as yet produced by civilized man affords the symbols to vocalize it to the ear of imagination.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These broodings helped a little; but it was a severe morning, and on his way home at noon he did not recover heart enough to practice the bullfrog's croak, the craft that Sam Williams had lately mastered to inspiring perfection.
twangverbUS /twɑːŋ/
cause to sound with a twang
From this reading At once guttural and resonant, impudent yet plaintive, with a barbaric twang like the plucked string of a Congo war-fiddle, the sound had fascinated him.
utterlyadverbUS /ˈʌtərli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading It is made in the throat by processes utterly impossible to describe in human words, and no alphabet as yet produced by civilized man affords the symbols to vocalize it to the ear of imagination.
vocalizeverbUS /ˈvoʊkəlaɪz/
utter with vibrating vocal chords
From this reading It is made in the throat by processes utterly impossible to describe in human words, and no alphabet as yet produced by civilized man affords the symbols to vocalize it to the ear of imagination.
war-fiddle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At once guttural and resonant, impudent yet plaintive, with a barbaric twang like the plucked string of a Congo war-fiddle, the sound had fascinated him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading These broodings helped a little; but it was a severe morning, and on his way home at noon he did not recover heart enough to practice the bullfrog's croak, the craft that Sam Williams had lately mastered to inspiring perfection.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading These broodings helped a little; but it was a severe morning, and on his way home at noon he did not recover heart enough to practice the bullfrog's croak, the craft that Sam Williams had lately mastered to inspiring perfection.
WilliamsnounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading These broodings helped a little; but it was a severe morning, and on his way home at noon he did not recover heart enough to practice the bullfrog's croak, the craft that Sam Williams had lately mastered to inspiring perfection.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading At once guttural and resonant, impudent yet plaintive, with a barbaric twang like the plucked string of a Congo war-fiddle, the sound had fascinated him.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading It is made in the throat by processes utterly impossible to describe in human words, and no alphabet as yet produced by civilized man affords the symbols to vocalize it to the ear of imagination.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading At once guttural and resonant, impudent yet plaintive, with a barbaric twang like the plucked string of a Congo war-fiddle, the sound had fascinated him.
