achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading He wanted quiet--at any price._ When Joseph got to the office his ears were aching from the noise of the copter and from his earplugs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He wanted quiet--at any price._ When Joseph got to the office his ears were aching from the noise of the copter and from his earplugs.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He wanted quiet--at any price._ When Joseph got to the office his ears were aching from the noise of the copter and from his earplugs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He wanted quiet--at any price._ When Joseph got to the office his ears were aching from the noise of the copter and from his earplugs.
for the reason that
From this reading He supposed it was because his drafting department was behind schedule on the latest Defense contract.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He supposed it was because his drafting department was behind schedule on the latest Defense contract.
contractverbUS /ˈkɑːntrækt/
enter into a contractual arrangement
From this reading He supposed it was because his drafting department was behind schedule on the latest Defense contract.
copter
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From this reading He wanted quiet--at any price._ When Joseph got to the office his ears were aching from the noise of the copter and from his earplugs.
DefensenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading He supposed it was because his drafting department was behind schedule on the latest Defense contract.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading He supposed it was because his drafting department was behind schedule on the latest Defense contract.
draftingnounUS /ˈdræftɪŋ/
writing a first version to be filled out and polished later
From this reading He supposed it was because his drafting department was behind schedule on the latest Defense contract.
dyspepsianoun
a disorder of digestive function characterized by discomfort or heartburn or nausea
From this reading His ears were sore and his stomach writhed with dyspepsia, and his feet hurt.
earplugsnounUS /ˈɪrplʌɡz/
plural of “earplug” — an earphone that is inserted into the ear canal
From this reading He wanted quiet--at any price._ When Joseph got to the office his ears were aching from the noise of the copter and from his earplugs.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading He wanted quiet--at any price._ When Joseph got to the office his ears were aching from the noise of the copter and from his earplugs.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Lately, every little thing seemed to make him irritable.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading His ears were sore and his stomach writhed with dyspepsia, and his feet hurt.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _The noise was too much for him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He wanted quiet--at any price._ When Joseph got to the office his ears were aching from the noise of the copter and from his earplugs.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He wanted quiet--at any price._ When Joseph got to the office his ears were aching from the noise of the copter and from his earplugs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wanted quiet--at any price._ When Joseph got to the office his ears were aching from the noise of the copter and from his earplugs.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _The noise was too much for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He wanted quiet--at any price._ When Joseph got to the office his ears were aching from the noise of the copter and from his earplugs.
be the source of pain
From this reading His ears were sore and his stomach writhed with dyspepsia, and his feet hurt.
irritableadjectiveUS /ˈɪrətəbəl/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading Lately, every little thing seemed to make him irritable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He supposed it was because his drafting department was behind schedule on the latest Defense contract.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading He wanted quiet--at any price._ When Joseph got to the office his ears were aching from the noise of the copter and from his earplugs.
in the recent past
From this reading Lately, every little thing seemed to make him irritable.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading He supposed it was because his drafting department was behind schedule on the latest Defense contract.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Lately, every little thing seemed to make him irritable.
engage in
From this reading Lately, every little thing seemed to make him irritable.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading _The noise was too much for him.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading _The noise was too much for him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He wanted quiet--at any price._ When Joseph got to the office his ears were aching from the noise of the copter and from his earplugs.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He wanted quiet--at any price._ When Joseph got to the office his ears were aching from the noise of the copter and from his earplugs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He supposed it was because his drafting department was behind schedule on the latest Defense contract.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading He wanted quiet--at any price._ When Joseph got to the office his ears were aching from the noise of the copter and from his earplugs.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading He wanted quiet--at any price._ When Joseph got to the office his ears were aching from the noise of the copter and from his earplugs.
schedulenounUS /ˈskedʒʊl/
a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to
From this reading He supposed it was because his drafting department was behind schedule on the latest Defense contract.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Lately, every little thing seemed to make him irritable.
hurting
From this reading His ears were sore and his stomach writhed with dyspepsia, and his feet hurt.
stomachnounUS /ˈstʌmək/
an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion
From this reading His ears were sore and his stomach writhed with dyspepsia, and his feet hurt.
required or under orders
From this reading He supposed it was because his drafting department was behind schedule on the latest Defense contract.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The noise was too much for him.
a special situation
From this reading Lately, every little thing seemed to make him irritable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He wanted quiet--at any price._ When Joseph got to the office his ears were aching from the noise of the copter and from his earplugs.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading _The noise was too much for him.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He wanted quiet--at any price._ When Joseph got to the office his ears were aching from the noise of the copter and from his earplugs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The noise was too much for him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He wanted quiet--at any price._ When Joseph got to the office his ears were aching from the noise of the copter and from his earplugs.
at the time that
From this reading He wanted quiet--at any price._ When Joseph got to the office his ears were aching from the noise of the copter and from his earplugs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His ears were sore and his stomach writhed with dyspepsia, and his feet hurt.
writhedadjectiveUS /rɪθd/
twisted (especially as in pain or struggle)
From this reading His ears were sore and his stomach writhed with dyspepsia, and his feet hurt.
