adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SECOND SECTION Have you ever been picked up out of your three-meals-a-day life, whirled around in a tornado of events, and landed in a situation so grotesque and yet so horrible that you laugh even while you are groaning, and straining at its hopelessness?
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Just as the revolving saw is about to cut the hero into stove lengths, the second villain blows up the sawmill.
admitsverbUS /ədˈmɪts/
third-person singular of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading McKnight says that is hysteria, and that no man worthy of the name ever admits to it.
alights
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The hero goes up through the roof and alights on the bank of a stream at the feet of his lady love, who is making daisy chains.
AlsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Also, as McKnight says, it sounds like a tank drama.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SECOND SECTION Have you ever been picked up out of your three-meals-a-day life, whirled around in a tornado of events, and landed in a situation so grotesque and yet so horrible that you laugh even while you are groaning, and straining at its hopelessness?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE SECOND SECTION Have you ever been picked up out of your three-meals-a-day life, whirled around in a tornado of events, and landed in a situation so grotesque and yet so horrible that you laugh even while you are groaning, and straining at its hopelessness?
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading THE SECOND SECTION Have you ever been picked up out of your three-meals-a-day life, whirled around in a tornado of events, and landed in a situation so grotesque and yet so horrible that you laugh even while you are groaning, and straining at its hopelessness?
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Also, as McKnight says, it sounds like a tank drama.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SECOND SECTION Have you ever been picked up out of your three-meals-a-day life, whirled around in a tornado of events, and landed in a situation so grotesque and yet so horrible that you laugh even while you are groaning, and straining at its hopelessness?
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading The hero goes up through the roof and alights on the bank of a stream at the feet of his lady love, who is making daisy chains.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE SECOND SECTION Have you ever been picked up out of your three-meals-a-day life, whirled around in a tornado of events, and landed in a situation so grotesque and yet so horrible that you laugh even while you are groaning, and straining at its hopelessness?
blowsnounUS /bloʊz/
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading Just as the revolving saw is about to cut the hero into stove lengths, the second villain blows up the sawmill.
chainsnounUS /tʃeɪnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading The hero goes up through the roof and alights on the bank of a stream at the feet of his lady love, who is making daisy chains.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Just as the revolving saw is about to cut the hero into stove lengths, the second villain blows up the sawmill.
daisynounUS /ˈdeɪzi/
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading The hero goes up through the roof and alights on the bank of a stream at the feet of his lady love, who is making daisy chains.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading Also, as McKnight says, it sounds like a tank drama.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading THE SECOND SECTION Have you ever been picked up out of your three-meals-a-day life, whirled around in a tornado of events, and landed in a situation so grotesque and yet so horrible that you laugh even while you are groaning, and straining at its hopelessness?
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading THE SECOND SECTION Have you ever been picked up out of your three-meals-a-day life, whirled around in a tornado of events, and landed in a situation so grotesque and yet so horrible that you laugh even while you are groaning, and straining at its hopelessness?
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
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feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The hero goes up through the roof and alights on the bank of a stream at the feet of his lady love, who is making daisy chains.
goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading The hero goes up through the roof and alights on the bank of a stream at the feet of his lady love, who is making daisy chains.
groaningverbUS /ˈɡroʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading THE SECOND SECTION Have you ever been picked up out of your three-meals-a-day life, whirled around in a tornado of events, and landed in a situation so grotesque and yet so horrible that you laugh even while you are groaning, and straining at its hopelessness?
grotesqueadjectiveUS /ɡroʊˈtesk/
distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous
From this reading THE SECOND SECTION Have you ever been picked up out of your three-meals-a-day life, whirled around in a tornado of events, and landed in a situation so grotesque and yet so horrible that you laugh even while you are groaning, and straining at its hopelessness?
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE SECOND SECTION Have you ever been picked up out of your three-meals-a-day life, whirled around in a tornado of events, and landed in a situation so grotesque and yet so horrible that you laugh even while you are groaning, and straining at its hopelessness?
heronounUS /ˈhɪroʊ/
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Just as the revolving saw is about to cut the hero into stove lengths, the second villain blows up the sawmill.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The hero goes up through the roof and alights on the bank of a stream at the feet of his lady love, who is making daisy chains.
hopelessnessnounUS /ˈhoʊpləsnəs/
the despair you feel when you have abandoned hope of comfort or success
From this reading THE SECOND SECTION Have you ever been picked up out of your three-meals-a-day life, whirled around in a tornado of events, and landed in a situation so grotesque and yet so horrible that you laugh even while you are groaning, and straining at its hopelessness?
horribleadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəbəl/
provoking horror
From this reading THE SECOND SECTION Have you ever been picked up out of your three-meals-a-day life, whirled around in a tornado of events, and landed in a situation so grotesque and yet so horrible that you laugh even while you are groaning, and straining at its hopelessness?
hysterianounUS /hɪˈsteriə/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading McKnight says that is hysteria, and that no man worthy of the name ever admits to it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SECOND SECTION Have you ever been picked up out of your three-meals-a-day life, whirled around in a tornado of events, and landed in a situation so grotesque and yet so horrible that you laugh even while you are groaning, and straining at its hopelessness?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Just as the revolving saw is about to cut the hero into stove lengths, the second villain blows up the sawmill.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading McKnight says that is hysteria, and that no man worthy of the name ever admits to it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading McKnight says that is hysteria, and that no man worthy of the name ever admits to it.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SECOND SECTION Have you ever been picked up out of your three-meals-a-day life, whirled around in a tornado of events, and landed in a situation so grotesque and yet so horrible that you laugh even while you are groaning, and straining at its hopelessness?
JustadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Just as the revolving saw is about to cut the hero into stove lengths, the second villain blows up the sawmill.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The hero goes up through the roof and alights on the bank of a stream at the feet of his lady love, who is making daisy chains.
landedadjectiveUS /ˈlændəd/
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading THE SECOND SECTION Have you ever been picked up out of your three-meals-a-day life, whirled around in a tornado of events, and landed in a situation so grotesque and yet so horrible that you laugh even while you are groaning, and straining at its hopelessness?
laughnounUS /læf/
the sound of laughing
From this reading THE SECOND SECTION Have you ever been picked up out of your three-meals-a-day life, whirled around in a tornado of events, and landed in a situation so grotesque and yet so horrible that you laugh even while you are groaning, and straining at its hopelessness?
lengthsnounUS /leŋkθs/
plural of “length” — the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Just as the revolving saw is about to cut the hero into stove lengths, the second villain blows up the sawmill.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE SECOND SECTION Have you ever been picked up out of your three-meals-a-day life, whirled around in a tornado of events, and landed in a situation so grotesque and yet so horrible that you laugh even while you are groaning, and straining at its hopelessness?
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Also, as McKnight says, it sounds like a tank drama.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The hero goes up through the roof and alights on the bank of a stream at the feet of his lady love, who is making daisy chains.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The hero goes up through the roof and alights on the bank of a stream at the feet of his lady love, who is making daisy chains.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading McKnight says that is hysteria, and that no man worthy of the name ever admits to it.
McKnight
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading McKnight says that is hysteria, and that no man worthy of the name ever admits to it.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading McKnight says that is hysteria, and that no man worthy of the name ever admits to it.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading McKnight says that is hysteria, and that no man worthy of the name ever admits to it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SECOND SECTION Have you ever been picked up out of your three-meals-a-day life, whirled around in a tornado of events, and landed in a situation so grotesque and yet so horrible that you laugh even while you are groaning, and straining at its hopelessness?
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The hero goes up through the roof and alights on the bank of a stream at the feet of his lady love, who is making daisy chains.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE SECOND SECTION Have you ever been picked up out of your three-meals-a-day life, whirled around in a tornado of events, and landed in a situation so grotesque and yet so horrible that you laugh even while you are groaning, and straining at its hopelessness?
pickedverbUS /pɪkt/
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading THE SECOND SECTION Have you ever been picked up out of your three-meals-a-day life, whirled around in a tornado of events, and landed in a situation so grotesque and yet so horrible that you laugh even while you are groaning, and straining at its hopelessness?
revolvingverbUS /riˈvɑːlvɪŋ/
-ing form of “revolve” — turn on or around an axis or a center
From this reading Just as the revolving saw is about to cut the hero into stove lengths, the second villain blows up the sawmill.
roofnounUS /ruːf/
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The hero goes up through the roof and alights on the bank of a stream at the feet of his lady love, who is making daisy chains.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Just as the revolving saw is about to cut the hero into stove lengths, the second villain blows up the sawmill.
sawmillnounUS /ˈsɔːmɪl/
a large sawing machine
From this reading Just as the revolving saw is about to cut the hero into stove lengths, the second villain blows up the sawmill.
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading McKnight says that is hysteria, and that no man worthy of the name ever admits to it.
SECONDnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE SECOND SECTION Have you ever been picked up out of your three-meals-a-day life, whirled around in a tornado of events, and landed in a situation so grotesque and yet so horrible that you laugh even while you are groaning, and straining at its hopelessness?
SECTIONnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading THE SECOND SECTION Have you ever been picked up out of your three-meals-a-day life, whirled around in a tornado of events, and landed in a situation so grotesque and yet so horrible that you laugh even while you are groaning, and straining at its hopelessness?
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading THE SECOND SECTION Have you ever been picked up out of your three-meals-a-day life, whirled around in a tornado of events, and landed in a situation so grotesque and yet so horrible that you laugh even while you are groaning, and straining at its hopelessness?
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE SECOND SECTION Have you ever been picked up out of your three-meals-a-day life, whirled around in a tornado of events, and landed in a situation so grotesque and yet so horrible that you laugh even while you are groaning, and straining at its hopelessness?
soundsnounUS /saʊndz/
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Also, as McKnight says, it sounds like a tank drama.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading Just as the revolving saw is about to cut the hero into stove lengths, the second villain blows up the sawmill.
strainingnounUS /ˈstreɪnɪŋ/
an intense or violent exertion
From this reading THE SECOND SECTION Have you ever been picked up out of your three-meals-a-day life, whirled around in a tornado of events, and landed in a situation so grotesque and yet so horrible that you laugh even while you are groaning, and straining at its hopelessness?
streamnounUS /striːm/
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The hero goes up through the roof and alights on the bank of a stream at the feet of his lady love, who is making daisy chains.
tanknounUS /tæŋk/
an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
From this reading Also, as McKnight says, it sounds like a tank drama.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SECOND SECTION Have you ever been picked up out of your three-meals-a-day life, whirled around in a tornado of events, and landed in a situation so grotesque and yet so horrible that you laugh even while you are groaning, and straining at its hopelessness?
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECOND SECTION Have you ever been picked up out of your three-meals-a-day life, whirled around in a tornado of events, and landed in a situation so grotesque and yet so horrible that you laugh even while you are groaning, and straining at its hopelessness?
three-meals-a-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SECOND SECTION Have you ever been picked up out of your three-meals-a-day life, whirled around in a tornado of events, and landed in a situation so grotesque and yet so horrible that you laugh even while you are groaning, and straining at its hopelessness?
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The hero goes up through the roof and alights on the bank of a stream at the feet of his lady love, who is making daisy chains.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading McKnight says that is hysteria, and that no man worthy of the name ever admits to it.
tornadonounUS /tɔːrˈneɪdoʊ/
a localized and violently destructive windstorm occurring over land characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud extending toward the ground
From this reading THE SECOND SECTION Have you ever been picked up out of your three-meals-a-day life, whirled around in a tornado of events, and landed in a situation so grotesque and yet so horrible that you laugh even while you are groaning, and straining at its hopelessness?
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE SECOND SECTION Have you ever been picked up out of your three-meals-a-day life, whirled around in a tornado of events, and landed in a situation so grotesque and yet so horrible that you laugh even while you are groaning, and straining at its hopelessness?
villainnounUS /ˈvɪlən/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading Just as the revolving saw is about to cut the hero into stove lengths, the second villain blows up the sawmill.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE SECOND SECTION Have you ever been picked up out of your three-meals-a-day life, whirled around in a tornado of events, and landed in a situation so grotesque and yet so horrible that you laugh even while you are groaning, and straining at its hopelessness?
whirledverbUS /wɜːrld/
past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading THE SECOND SECTION Have you ever been picked up out of your three-meals-a-day life, whirled around in a tornado of events, and landed in a situation so grotesque and yet so horrible that you laugh even while you are groaning, and straining at its hopelessness?
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The hero goes up through the roof and alights on the bank of a stream at the feet of his lady love, who is making daisy chains.
worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading McKnight says that is hysteria, and that no man worthy of the name ever admits to it.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading THE SECOND SECTION Have you ever been picked up out of your three-meals-a-day life, whirled around in a tornado of events, and landed in a situation so grotesque and yet so horrible that you laugh even while you are groaning, and straining at its hopelessness?
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE SECOND SECTION Have you ever been picked up out of your three-meals-a-day life, whirled around in a tornado of events, and landed in a situation so grotesque and yet so horrible that you laugh even while you are groaning, and straining at its hopelessness?
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE SECOND SECTION Have you ever been picked up out of your three-meals-a-day life, whirled around in a tornado of events, and landed in a situation so grotesque and yet so horrible that you laugh even while you are groaning, and straining at its hopelessness?
