adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The pandemonium of delight which turned itself loose now was of a sort to make the judicious weep.
AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All manner of cries were scattered through the din: “We're getting rich--TWO Symbols of Incorruptibility!--without counting Billson!”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Those whose withers were unwrung laughed till the tears ran down; the reporters, in throes of laughter, set down disordered pot-hooks which would never in the world be decipherable; and a sleeping dog jumped up scared out of its wits, and barked itself crazy at the turmoil.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Those whose withers were unwrung laughed till the tears ran down; the reporters, in throes of laughter, set down disordered pot-hooks which would never in the world be decipherable; and a sleeping dog jumped up scared out of its wits, and barked itself crazy at the turmoil.
barkedverbUS /bɑːrkt/
past form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading Those whose withers were unwrung laughed till the tears ran down; the reporters, in throes of laughter, set down disordered pot-hooks which would never in the world be decipherable; and a sleeping dog jumped up scared out of its wits, and barked itself crazy at the turmoil.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Those whose withers were unwrung laughed till the tears ran down; the reporters, in throes of laughter, set down disordered pot-hooks which would never in the world be decipherable; and a sleeping dog jumped up scared out of its wits, and barked itself crazy at the turmoil.
Billson
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From this reading All manner of cries were scattered through the din: “We're getting rich--TWO Symbols of Incorruptibility!--without counting Billson!”
Billson's
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From this reading “All right--Billson's elected!”
can't
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From this reading “THREE!--count Shadbelly in--we can't have too many!”
countverbUS /kaʊnt/
determine the number or amount of
From this reading “THREE!--count Shadbelly in--we can't have too many!”
countingnounUS /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
From this reading All manner of cries were scattered through the din: “We're getting rich--TWO Symbols of Incorruptibility!--without counting Billson!”
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading Those whose withers were unwrung laughed till the tears ran down; the reporters, in throes of laughter, set down disordered pot-hooks which would never in the world be decipherable; and a sleeping dog jumped up scared out of its wits, and barked itself crazy at the turmoil.
criesnounUS /kraɪz/
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading All manner of cries were scattered through the din: “We're getting rich--TWO Symbols of Incorruptibility!--without counting Billson!”
decipherableadjective
easily deciphered
From this reading Those whose withers were unwrung laughed till the tears ran down; the reporters, in throes of laughter, set down disordered pot-hooks which would never in the world be decipherable; and a sleeping dog jumped up scared out of its wits, and barked itself crazy at the turmoil.
delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading The pandemonium of delight which turned itself loose now was of a sort to make the judicious weep.
dinnounUS /dɪn/
a loud harsh or strident noise
From this reading All manner of cries were scattered through the din: “We're getting rich--TWO Symbols of Incorruptibility!--without counting Billson!”
disorderedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɔːrdərd/
thrown into a state of disarray or confusion
From this reading Those whose withers were unwrung laughed till the tears ran down; the reporters, in throes of laughter, set down disordered pot-hooks which would never in the world be decipherable; and a sleeping dog jumped up scared out of its wits, and barked itself crazy at the turmoil.
dognounUS /dɔːɡ/
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Those whose withers were unwrung laughed till the tears ran down; the reporters, in throes of laughter, set down disordered pot-hooks which would never in the world be decipherable; and a sleeping dog jumped up scared out of its wits, and barked itself crazy at the turmoil.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Those whose withers were unwrung laughed till the tears ran down; the reporters, in throes of laughter, set down disordered pot-hooks which would never in the world be decipherable; and a sleeping dog jumped up scared out of its wits, and barked itself crazy at the turmoil.
electedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektəd/
subject to popular election
From this reading “All right--Billson's elected!”
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading All manner of cries were scattered through the din: “We're getting rich--TWO Symbols of Incorruptibility!--without counting Billson!”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “THREE!--count Shadbelly in--we can't have too many!”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Those whose withers were unwrung laughed till the tears ran down; the reporters, in throes of laughter, set down disordered pot-hooks which would never in the world be decipherable; and a sleeping dog jumped up scared out of its wits, and barked itself crazy at the turmoil.
Incorruptibilitynoun
the incapability of being corrupted
From this reading All manner of cries were scattered through the din: “We're getting rich--TWO Symbols of Incorruptibility!--without counting Billson!”
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Those whose withers were unwrung laughed till the tears ran down; the reporters, in throes of laughter, set down disordered pot-hooks which would never in the world be decipherable; and a sleeping dog jumped up scared out of its wits, and barked itself crazy at the turmoil.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The pandemonium of delight which turned itself loose now was of a sort to make the judicious weep.
judiciousadjectiveUS /dʒuːˈdɪʃəs/
marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters
From this reading The pandemonium of delight which turned itself loose now was of a sort to make the judicious weep.
jumpedverbUS /dʒʌmpt/
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Those whose withers were unwrung laughed till the tears ran down; the reporters, in throes of laughter, set down disordered pot-hooks which would never in the world be decipherable; and a sleeping dog jumped up scared out of its wits, and barked itself crazy at the turmoil.
laughedverbUS /læft/
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Those whose withers were unwrung laughed till the tears ran down; the reporters, in throes of laughter, set down disordered pot-hooks which would never in the world be decipherable; and a sleeping dog jumped up scared out of its wits, and barked itself crazy at the turmoil.
laughternounUS /ˈlæftər/
the sound of laughing
From this reading Those whose withers were unwrung laughed till the tears ran down; the reporters, in throes of laughter, set down disordered pot-hooks which would never in the world be decipherable; and a sleeping dog jumped up scared out of its wits, and barked itself crazy at the turmoil.
looseadjectiveUS /luːs/
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading The pandemonium of delight which turned itself loose now was of a sort to make the judicious weep.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading The pandemonium of delight which turned itself loose now was of a sort to make the judicious weep.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading All manner of cries were scattered through the din: “We're getting rich--TWO Symbols of Incorruptibility!--without counting Billson!”
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading “THREE!--count Shadbelly in--we can't have too many!”
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Those whose withers were unwrung laughed till the tears ran down; the reporters, in throes of laughter, set down disordered pot-hooks which would never in the world be decipherable; and a sleeping dog jumped up scared out of its wits, and barked itself crazy at the turmoil.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The pandemonium of delight which turned itself loose now was of a sort to make the judicious weep.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The pandemonium of delight which turned itself loose now was of a sort to make the judicious weep.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Those whose withers were unwrung laughed till the tears ran down; the reporters, in throes of laughter, set down disordered pot-hooks which would never in the world be decipherable; and a sleeping dog jumped up scared out of its wits, and barked itself crazy at the turmoil.
pandemoniumnounUS /ˌpændɪˈmoʊniəm/
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading The pandemonium of delight which turned itself loose now was of a sort to make the judicious weep.
pot-hooks
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From this reading Those whose withers were unwrung laughed till the tears ran down; the reporters, in throes of laughter, set down disordered pot-hooks which would never in the world be decipherable; and a sleeping dog jumped up scared out of its wits, and barked itself crazy at the turmoil.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Those whose withers were unwrung laughed till the tears ran down; the reporters, in throes of laughter, set down disordered pot-hooks which would never in the world be decipherable; and a sleeping dog jumped up scared out of its wits, and barked itself crazy at the turmoil.
reportersnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “reporter” — a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading Those whose withers were unwrung laughed till the tears ran down; the reporters, in throes of laughter, set down disordered pot-hooks which would never in the world be decipherable; and a sleeping dog jumped up scared out of its wits, and barked itself crazy at the turmoil.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading All manner of cries were scattered through the din: “We're getting rich--TWO Symbols of Incorruptibility!--without counting Billson!”
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading “All right--Billson's elected!”
scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/
made afraid
From this reading Those whose withers were unwrung laughed till the tears ran down; the reporters, in throes of laughter, set down disordered pot-hooks which would never in the world be decipherable; and a sleeping dog jumped up scared out of its wits, and barked itself crazy at the turmoil.
scatteredadjectiveUS /ˈskætərd/
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading All manner of cries were scattered through the din: “We're getting rich--TWO Symbols of Incorruptibility!--without counting Billson!”
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Those whose withers were unwrung laughed till the tears ran down; the reporters, in throes of laughter, set down disordered pot-hooks which would never in the world be decipherable; and a sleeping dog jumped up scared out of its wits, and barked itself crazy at the turmoil.
Shadbelly
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From this reading “THREE!--count Shadbelly in--we can't have too many!”
sleepingnounUS /ˈsliːpɪŋ/
the state of being asleep
From this reading Those whose withers were unwrung laughed till the tears ran down; the reporters, in throes of laughter, set down disordered pot-hooks which would never in the world be decipherable; and a sleeping dog jumped up scared out of its wits, and barked itself crazy at the turmoil.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The pandemonium of delight which turned itself loose now was of a sort to make the judicious weep.
SymbolsnounUS /ˈsɪmbəlz/
plural of “symbol” — an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
From this reading All manner of cries were scattered through the din: “We're getting rich--TWO Symbols of Incorruptibility!--without counting Billson!”
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Those whose withers were unwrung laughed till the tears ran down; the reporters, in throes of laughter, set down disordered pot-hooks which would never in the world be decipherable; and a sleeping dog jumped up scared out of its wits, and barked itself crazy at the turmoil.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The pandemonium of delight which turned itself loose now was of a sort to make the judicious weep.
ThosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those whose withers were unwrung laughed till the tears ran down; the reporters, in throes of laughter, set down disordered pot-hooks which would never in the world be decipherable; and a sleeping dog jumped up scared out of its wits, and barked itself crazy at the turmoil.
THREEnounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “THREE!--count Shadbelly in--we can't have too many!”
throesnounUS /θroʊz/
violent pangs of suffering
From this reading Those whose withers were unwrung laughed till the tears ran down; the reporters, in throes of laughter, set down disordered pot-hooks which would never in the world be decipherable; and a sleeping dog jumped up scared out of its wits, and barked itself crazy at the turmoil.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading All manner of cries were scattered through the din: “We're getting rich--TWO Symbols of Incorruptibility!--without counting Billson!”
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Those whose withers were unwrung laughed till the tears ran down; the reporters, in throes of laughter, set down disordered pot-hooks which would never in the world be decipherable; and a sleeping dog jumped up scared out of its wits, and barked itself crazy at the turmoil.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The pandemonium of delight which turned itself loose now was of a sort to make the judicious weep.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “THREE!--count Shadbelly in--we can't have too many!”
turmoilnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɔɪl/
a violent disturbance
From this reading Those whose withers were unwrung laughed till the tears ran down; the reporters, in throes of laughter, set down disordered pot-hooks which would never in the world be decipherable; and a sleeping dog jumped up scared out of its wits, and barked itself crazy at the turmoil.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The pandemonium of delight which turned itself loose now was of a sort to make the judicious weep.
TWOnounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading All manner of cries were scattered through the din: “We're getting rich--TWO Symbols of Incorruptibility!--without counting Billson!”
unwrung
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Those whose withers were unwrung laughed till the tears ran down; the reporters, in throes of laughter, set down disordered pot-hooks which would never in the world be decipherable; and a sleeping dog jumped up scared out of its wits, and barked itself crazy at the turmoil.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Those whose withers were unwrung laughed till the tears ran down; the reporters, in throes of laughter, set down disordered pot-hooks which would never in the world be decipherable; and a sleeping dog jumped up scared out of its wits, and barked itself crazy at the turmoil.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The pandemonium of delight which turned itself loose now was of a sort to make the judicious weep.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “THREE!--count Shadbelly in--we can't have too many!”
We're
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From this reading All manner of cries were scattered through the din: “We're getting rich--TWO Symbols of Incorruptibility!--without counting Billson!”
weepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading The pandemonium of delight which turned itself loose now was of a sort to make the judicious weep.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those whose withers were unwrung laughed till the tears ran down; the reporters, in throes of laughter, set down disordered pot-hooks which would never in the world be decipherable; and a sleeping dog jumped up scared out of its wits, and barked itself crazy at the turmoil.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The pandemonium of delight which turned itself loose now was of a sort to make the judicious weep.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Those whose withers were unwrung laughed till the tears ran down; the reporters, in throes of laughter, set down disordered pot-hooks which would never in the world be decipherable; and a sleeping dog jumped up scared out of its wits, and barked itself crazy at the turmoil.
withersnounUS /ˈwɪðərz/
the highest part of the back at the base of the neck of various animals especially draft animals
From this reading Those whose withers were unwrung laughed till the tears ran down; the reporters, in throes of laughter, set down disordered pot-hooks which would never in the world be decipherable; and a sleeping dog jumped up scared out of its wits, and barked itself crazy at the turmoil.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading All manner of cries were scattered through the din: “We're getting rich--TWO Symbols of Incorruptibility!--without counting Billson!”
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading Those whose withers were unwrung laughed till the tears ran down; the reporters, in throes of laughter, set down disordered pot-hooks which would never in the world be decipherable; and a sleeping dog jumped up scared out of its wits, and barked itself crazy at the turmoil.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Those whose withers were unwrung laughed till the tears ran down; the reporters, in throes of laughter, set down disordered pot-hooks which would never in the world be decipherable; and a sleeping dog jumped up scared out of its wits, and barked itself crazy at the turmoil.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Those whose withers were unwrung laughed till the tears ran down; the reporters, in throes of laughter, set down disordered pot-hooks which would never in the world be decipherable; and a sleeping dog jumped up scared out of its wits, and barked itself crazy at the turmoil.
