adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His larynx, which gave him somewhat the effect of having swallowed a crab-apple and got it only part way down, protruded above his low collar.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading His larynx, which gave him somewhat the effect of having swallowed a crab-apple and got it only part way down, protruded above his low collar.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Heaven and earth,” sang the tenor, Mr. Henry Wallace, owner of the Wallace garage.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Heaven and earth, are full--” His chin, large and fleshy, buried itself deep; his eyes were glued on the music sheet in his hand.
bassnounUS /bæs/
the lowest part of the musical range
From this reading “Heaven and earth,” sang the bass, Mr. Edwin Goodno, of the meat market and the Boy Scouts.
BoynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading “Heaven and earth,” sang the bass, Mr. Edwin Goodno, of the meat market and the Boy Scouts.
buriedadjectiveUS /ˈberid/
placed in a grave
From this reading “Heaven and earth, are full--” His chin, large and fleshy, buried itself deep; his eyes were glued on the music sheet in his hand.
chinnounUS /tʃɪn/
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading “Heaven and earth, are full--” His chin, large and fleshy, buried itself deep; his eyes were glued on the music sheet in his hand.
Clare
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Are full, are full, are full,” sang the soprano, Clare Rossiter, of the yellow colonial house on the Ridgely Road.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading His larynx, which gave him somewhat the effect of having swallowed a crab-apple and got it only part way down, protruded above his low collar.
colonialadjectiveUS /kəˈloʊniəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony
From this reading “Are full, are full, are full,” sang the soprano, Clare Rossiter, of the yellow colonial house on the Ridgely Road.
crab-apple
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His larynx, which gave him somewhat the effect of having swallowed a crab-apple and got it only part way down, protruded above his low collar.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading “Heaven and earth, are full--” His chin, large and fleshy, buried itself deep; his eyes were glued on the music sheet in his hand.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading His larynx, which gave him somewhat the effect of having swallowed a crab-apple and got it only part way down, protruded above his low collar.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading “Heaven and earth,” sang the tenor, Mr. Henry Wallace, owner of the Wallace garage.
EdwinnounUS /ˈedwən/
king of Northumbria who was converted to Christianity (585-633)
From this reading “Heaven and earth,” sang the bass, Mr. Edwin Goodno, of the meat market and the Boy Scouts.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading His larynx, which gave him somewhat the effect of having swallowed a crab-apple and got it only part way down, protruded above his low collar.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading “Heaven and earth, are full--” His chin, large and fleshy, buried itself deep; his eyes were glued on the music sheet in his hand.
fleshyadjectiveUS /ˈfleʃi/
usually describes a large person who is fat but has a large frame to carry it
From this reading “Heaven and earth, are full--” His chin, large and fleshy, buried itself deep; his eyes were glued on the music sheet in his hand.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading “Heaven and earth, are full--” His chin, large and fleshy, buried itself deep; his eyes were glued on the music sheet in his hand.
garagenounUS /ɡərˈɑːʒ/
an outbuilding (or part of a building) for housing automobiles
From this reading “Heaven and earth,” sang the tenor, Mr. Henry Wallace, owner of the Wallace garage.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading His larynx, which gave him somewhat the effect of having swallowed a crab-apple and got it only part way down, protruded above his low collar.
gluedadjectiveUS /ɡluːd/
affixed or as if affixed with glue or paste
From this reading “Heaven and earth, are full--” His chin, large and fleshy, buried itself deep; his eyes were glued on the music sheet in his hand.
Goodno
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Heaven and earth,” sang the bass, Mr. Edwin Goodno, of the meat market and the Boy Scouts.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading His larynx, which gave him somewhat the effect of having swallowed a crab-apple and got it only part way down, protruded above his low collar.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “Heaven and earth, are full--” His chin, large and fleshy, buried itself deep; his eyes were glued on the music sheet in his hand.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading His larynx, which gave him somewhat the effect of having swallowed a crab-apple and got it only part way down, protruded above his low collar.
HeavennounUS /ˈhevən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading “Heaven and earth,” sang the tenor, Mr. Henry Wallace, owner of the Wallace garage.
HenrynounUS /ˈhenri/
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading “Heaven and earth,” sang the tenor, Mr. Henry Wallace, owner of the Wallace garage.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His larynx, which gave him somewhat the effect of having swallowed a crab-apple and got it only part way down, protruded above his low collar.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His larynx, which gave him somewhat the effect of having swallowed a crab-apple and got it only part way down, protruded above his low collar.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “Are full, are full, are full,” sang the soprano, Clare Rossiter, of the yellow colonial house on the Ridgely Road.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Heaven and earth, are full--” His chin, large and fleshy, buried itself deep; his eyes were glued on the music sheet in his hand.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His larynx, which gave him somewhat the effect of having swallowed a crab-apple and got it only part way down, protruded above his low collar.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Heaven and earth, are full--” His chin, large and fleshy, buried itself deep; his eyes were glued on the music sheet in his hand.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Heaven and earth, are full--” His chin, large and fleshy, buried itself deep; his eyes were glued on the music sheet in his hand.
larynxnounUS /ˈlerɪŋks/
a cartilaginous structure at the top of the trachea; contains elastic vocal cords that are the source of the vocal tone in speech
From this reading His larynx, which gave him somewhat the effect of having swallowed a crab-apple and got it only part way down, protruded above his low collar.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading His larynx, which gave him somewhat the effect of having swallowed a crab-apple and got it only part way down, protruded above his low collar.
marketnounUS /ˈmɑːrkət/
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading “Heaven and earth,” sang the bass, Mr. Edwin Goodno, of the meat market and the Boy Scouts.
meatnounUS /miːt/
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading “Heaven and earth,” sang the bass, Mr. Edwin Goodno, of the meat market and the Boy Scouts.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Heaven and earth,” sang the tenor, Mr. Henry Wallace, owner of the Wallace garage.
musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading “Heaven and earth, are full--” His chin, large and fleshy, buried itself deep; his eyes were glued on the music sheet in his hand.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Heaven and earth,” sang the tenor, Mr. Henry Wallace, owner of the Wallace garage.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Heaven and earth, are full--” His chin, large and fleshy, buried itself deep; his eyes were glued on the music sheet in his hand.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading His larynx, which gave him somewhat the effect of having swallowed a crab-apple and got it only part way down, protruded above his low collar.
ownernounUS /ˈoʊnər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading “Heaven and earth,” sang the tenor, Mr. Henry Wallace, owner of the Wallace garage.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading His larynx, which gave him somewhat the effect of having swallowed a crab-apple and got it only part way down, protruded above his low collar.
protruded
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His larynx, which gave him somewhat the effect of having swallowed a crab-apple and got it only part way down, protruded above his low collar.
Ridgely
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Are full, are full, are full,” sang the soprano, Clare Rossiter, of the yellow colonial house on the Ridgely Road.
RoadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading “Are full, are full, are full,” sang the soprano, Clare Rossiter, of the yellow colonial house on the Ridgely Road.
Rossiter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Are full, are full, are full,” sang the soprano, Clare Rossiter, of the yellow colonial house on the Ridgely Road.
sangnounUS /sæŋ/
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading “Heaven and earth,” sang the tenor, Mr. Henry Wallace, owner of the Wallace garage.
ScoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading “Heaven and earth,” sang the bass, Mr. Edwin Goodno, of the meat market and the Boy Scouts.
sheetnounUS /ʃiːt/
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading “Heaven and earth, are full--” His chin, large and fleshy, buried itself deep; his eyes were glued on the music sheet in his hand.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading His larynx, which gave him somewhat the effect of having swallowed a crab-apple and got it only part way down, protruded above his low collar.
sopranonounUS /səˈprɑːnoʊ/
a female singer
From this reading “Are full, are full, are full,” sang the soprano, Clare Rossiter, of the yellow colonial house on the Ridgely Road.
swallowedverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊd/
past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading His larynx, which gave him somewhat the effect of having swallowed a crab-apple and got it only part way down, protruded above his low collar.
tenornounUS /ˈtenər/
the adult male singing voice above baritone
From this reading “Heaven and earth,” sang the tenor, Mr. Henry Wallace, owner of the Wallace garage.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Heaven and earth,” sang the tenor, Mr. Henry Wallace, owner of the Wallace garage.
WallacenounUS /ˈwɔːləs/
Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305)
From this reading “Heaven and earth,” sang the tenor, Mr. Henry Wallace, owner of the Wallace garage.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His larynx, which gave him somewhat the effect of having swallowed a crab-apple and got it only part way down, protruded above his low collar.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Heaven and earth, are full--” His chin, large and fleshy, buried itself deep; his eyes were glued on the music sheet in his hand.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His larynx, which gave him somewhat the effect of having swallowed a crab-apple and got it only part way down, protruded above his low collar.
yellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading “Are full, are full, are full,” sang the soprano, Clare Rossiter, of the yellow colonial house on the Ridgely Road.
