adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Just then, over the clink of metal under the hill, above wail of straining pulley, rose the screech of a man in agony, the raucous male squall whose timbre is more hideous than the death-cry of swine.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Just then, over the clink of metal under the hill, above wail of straining pulley, rose the screech of a man in agony, the raucous male squall whose timbre is more hideous than the death-cry of swine.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “It's your husband, Mrs. Jose,” he panted, turning in at the house where the fat tramp ate with his back against the clothes-reel.
agonynounUS /ˈæɡ.ə.ni/
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading Just then, over the clink of metal under the hill, above wail of straining pulley, rose the screech of a man in agony, the raucous male squall whose timbre is more hideous than the death-cry of swine.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “It's your husband, Mrs. Jose,” he panted, turning in at the house where the fat tramp ate with his back against the clothes-reel.
atenounUS /eɪt/
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading “It's your husband, Mrs. Jose,” he panted, turning in at the house where the fat tramp ate with his back against the clothes-reel.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “It's your husband, Mrs. Jose,” he panted, turning in at the house where the fat tramp ate with his back against the clothes-reel.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “You better go!
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then came a man running from the valley under the hill.
clinkverbUS /klɪŋk/
make a high sound typical of glass
From this reading Just then, over the clink of metal under the hill, above wail of straining pulley, rose the screech of a man in agony, the raucous male squall whose timbre is more hideous than the death-cry of swine.
clothes-reel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It's your husband, Mrs. Jose,” he panted, turning in at the house where the fat tramp ate with his back against the clothes-reel.
death-cry
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just then, over the clink of metal under the hill, above wail of straining pulley, rose the screech of a man in agony, the raucous male squall whose timbre is more hideous than the death-cry of swine.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading I'll telephone for a doctor.”
fatadjectiveUS /fæt/
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading “It's your husband, Mrs. Jose,” he panted, turning in at the house where the fat tramp ate with his back against the clothes-reel.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I'll telephone for a doctor.”
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then came a man running from the valley under the hill.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “You better go!
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It's your husband, Mrs. Jose,” he panted, turning in at the house where the fat tramp ate with his back against the clothes-reel.
hideousadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdiəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading Just then, over the clink of metal under the hill, above wail of straining pulley, rose the screech of a man in agony, the raucous male squall whose timbre is more hideous than the death-cry of swine.
hillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Just then, over the clink of metal under the hill, above wail of straining pulley, rose the screech of a man in agony, the raucous male squall whose timbre is more hideous than the death-cry of swine.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “It's your husband, Mrs. Jose,” he panted, turning in at the house where the fat tramp ate with his back against the clothes-reel.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “It's your husband, Mrs. Jose,” he panted, turning in at the house where the fat tramp ate with his back against the clothes-reel.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading “It's your husband, Mrs. Jose,” he panted, turning in at the house where the fat tramp ate with his back against the clothes-reel.
I'll
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From this reading I'll telephone for a doctor.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Just then, over the clink of metal under the hill, above wail of straining pulley, rose the screech of a man in agony, the raucous male squall whose timbre is more hideous than the death-cry of swine.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Just then, over the clink of metal under the hill, above wail of straining pulley, rose the screech of a man in agony, the raucous male squall whose timbre is more hideous than the death-cry of swine.
It's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It's your husband, Mrs. Jose,” he panted, turning in at the house where the fat tramp ate with his back against the clothes-reel.
Jose
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From this reading “It's your husband, Mrs. Jose,” he panted, turning in at the house where the fat tramp ate with his back against the clothes-reel.
JustadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Just then, over the clink of metal under the hill, above wail of straining pulley, rose the screech of a man in agony, the raucous male squall whose timbre is more hideous than the death-cry of swine.
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading Just then, over the clink of metal under the hill, above wail of straining pulley, rose the screech of a man in agony, the raucous male squall whose timbre is more hideous than the death-cry of swine.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Just then, over the clink of metal under the hill, above wail of straining pulley, rose the screech of a man in agony, the raucous male squall whose timbre is more hideous than the death-cry of swine.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading Just then, over the clink of metal under the hill, above wail of straining pulley, rose the screech of a man in agony, the raucous male squall whose timbre is more hideous than the death-cry of swine.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Just then, over the clink of metal under the hill, above wail of straining pulley, rose the screech of a man in agony, the raucous male squall whose timbre is more hideous than the death-cry of swine.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “It's your husband, Mrs. Jose,” he panted, turning in at the house where the fat tramp ate with his back against the clothes-reel.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Just then, over the clink of metal under the hill, above wail of straining pulley, rose the screech of a man in agony, the raucous male squall whose timbre is more hideous than the death-cry of swine.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Just then, over the clink of metal under the hill, above wail of straining pulley, rose the screech of a man in agony, the raucous male squall whose timbre is more hideous than the death-cry of swine.
pantedverbUS /ˈpæntɪd/
past form of “pant” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “It's your husband, Mrs. Jose,” he panted, turning in at the house where the fat tramp ate with his back against the clothes-reel.
pulleynounUS /ˈpʊli/
a simple machine consisting of a wheel with a groove in which a rope can run to change the direction or point of application of a force applied to the rope
From this reading Just then, over the clink of metal under the hill, above wail of straining pulley, rose the screech of a man in agony, the raucous male squall whose timbre is more hideous than the death-cry of swine.
raucousadjectiveUS /ˈrɔːkəs/
unpleasantly loud and harsh
From this reading Just then, over the clink of metal under the hill, above wail of straining pulley, rose the screech of a man in agony, the raucous male squall whose timbre is more hideous than the death-cry of swine.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Just then, over the clink of metal under the hill, above wail of straining pulley, rose the screech of a man in agony, the raucous male squall whose timbre is more hideous than the death-cry of swine.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Then came a man running from the valley under the hill.
screechnounUS /skriːtʃ/
a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry
From this reading Just then, over the clink of metal under the hill, above wail of straining pulley, rose the screech of a man in agony, the raucous male squall whose timbre is more hideous than the death-cry of swine.
squallverbUS /skwɔːl/
make high-pitched, whiney noises
From this reading Just then, over the clink of metal under the hill, above wail of straining pulley, rose the screech of a man in agony, the raucous male squall whose timbre is more hideous than the death-cry of swine.
strainingnounUS /ˈstreɪnɪŋ/
an intense or violent exertion
From this reading Just then, over the clink of metal under the hill, above wail of straining pulley, rose the screech of a man in agony, the raucous male squall whose timbre is more hideous than the death-cry of swine.
swinenounUS /swaɪn/
stout-bodied short-legged omnivorous animals
From this reading Just then, over the clink of metal under the hill, above wail of straining pulley, rose the screech of a man in agony, the raucous male squall whose timbre is more hideous than the death-cry of swine.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading I'll telephone for a doctor.”
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Just then, over the clink of metal under the hill, above wail of straining pulley, rose the screech of a man in agony, the raucous male squall whose timbre is more hideous than the death-cry of swine.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Just then, over the clink of metal under the hill, above wail of straining pulley, rose the screech of a man in agony, the raucous male squall whose timbre is more hideous than the death-cry of swine.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Just then, over the clink of metal under the hill, above wail of straining pulley, rose the screech of a man in agony, the raucous male squall whose timbre is more hideous than the death-cry of swine.
timbrenounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
(music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound)
From this reading Just then, over the clink of metal under the hill, above wail of straining pulley, rose the screech of a man in agony, the raucous male squall whose timbre is more hideous than the death-cry of swine.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading “It's your husband, Mrs. Jose,” he panted, turning in at the house where the fat tramp ate with his back against the clothes-reel.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading “It's your husband, Mrs. Jose,” he panted, turning in at the house where the fat tramp ate with his back against the clothes-reel.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Just then, over the clink of metal under the hill, above wail of straining pulley, rose the screech of a man in agony, the raucous male squall whose timbre is more hideous than the death-cry of swine.
valleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Then came a man running from the valley under the hill.
wailverbUS /weɪl/
emit long loud cries
From this reading Just then, over the clink of metal under the hill, above wail of straining pulley, rose the screech of a man in agony, the raucous male squall whose timbre is more hideous than the death-cry of swine.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading “It's your husband, Mrs. Jose,” he panted, turning in at the house where the fat tramp ate with his back against the clothes-reel.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Just then, over the clink of metal under the hill, above wail of straining pulley, rose the screech of a man in agony, the raucous male squall whose timbre is more hideous than the death-cry of swine.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “It's your husband, Mrs. Jose,” he panted, turning in at the house where the fat tramp ate with his back against the clothes-reel.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You better go!
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “It's your husband, Mrs. Jose,” he panted, turning in at the house where the fat tramp ate with his back against the clothes-reel.
