adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They stood up at sight of the newcomers and shouted a welcome.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "THE MANHANDLING" It was close to sunset time when they reached the old Salton place, where they found Silent sitting on the porch with Haines, Kilduff, Jordan, and Rhinehart.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It reached his lips not in sound but as a smile.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They stood up at sight of the newcomers and shouted a welcome.
BuckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading Buck waved his hand, but his thoughts were not for them.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Buck waved his hand, but his thoughts were not for them.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "THE MANHANDLING" It was close to sunset time when they reached the old Salton place, where they found Silent sitting on the porch with Haines, Kilduff, Jordan, and Rhinehart.
Dan
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From this reading The music he had heard Dan whistle formed in his throat.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Buck waved his hand, but his thoughts were not for them.
formedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/
having or given a form or shape
From this reading The music he had heard Dan whistle formed in his throat.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading "THE MANHANDLING" It was close to sunset time when they reached the old Salton place, where they found Silent sitting on the porch with Haines, Kilduff, Jordan, and Rhinehart.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The music he had heard Dan whistle formed in his throat.
Haines
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From this reading "THE MANHANDLING" It was close to sunset time when they reached the old Salton place, where they found Silent sitting on the porch with Haines, Kilduff, Jordan, and Rhinehart.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Buck waved his hand, but his thoughts were not for them.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The music he had heard Dan whistle formed in his throat.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The music he had heard Dan whistle formed in his throat.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Buck waved his hand, but his thoughts were not for them.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The music he had heard Dan whistle formed in his throat.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "THE MANHANDLING" It was close to sunset time when they reached the old Salton place, where they found Silent sitting on the porch with Haines, Kilduff, Jordan, and Rhinehart.
JordannounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdən/
a river in Palestine that empties into the Dead Sea; John the Baptist baptized Jesus in the Jordan
From this reading "THE MANHANDLING" It was close to sunset time when they reached the old Salton place, where they found Silent sitting on the porch with Haines, Kilduff, Jordan, and Rhinehart.
Kilduff
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From this reading "THE MANHANDLING" It was close to sunset time when they reached the old Salton place, where they found Silent sitting on the porch with Haines, Kilduff, Jordan, and Rhinehart.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading It reached his lips not in sound but as a smile.
MANHANDLING
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From this reading "THE MANHANDLING" It was close to sunset time when they reached the old Salton place, where they found Silent sitting on the porch with Haines, Kilduff, Jordan, and Rhinehart.
musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading The music he had heard Dan whistle formed in his throat.
newcomersnounUS /ˈnuːkʌmərz/
plural of “newcomer” — any new participant in some activity
From this reading They stood up at sight of the newcomers and shouted a welcome.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Buck waved his hand, but his thoughts were not for them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They stood up at sight of the newcomers and shouted a welcome.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "THE MANHANDLING" It was close to sunset time when they reached the old Salton place, where they found Silent sitting on the porch with Haines, Kilduff, Jordan, and Rhinehart.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "THE MANHANDLING" It was close to sunset time when they reached the old Salton place, where they found Silent sitting on the porch with Haines, Kilduff, Jordan, and Rhinehart.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "THE MANHANDLING" It was close to sunset time when they reached the old Salton place, where they found Silent sitting on the porch with Haines, Kilduff, Jordan, and Rhinehart.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading "THE MANHANDLING" It was close to sunset time when they reached the old Salton place, where they found Silent sitting on the porch with Haines, Kilduff, Jordan, and Rhinehart.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "THE MANHANDLING" It was close to sunset time when they reached the old Salton place, where they found Silent sitting on the porch with Haines, Kilduff, Jordan, and Rhinehart.
Rhinehart
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From this reading "THE MANHANDLING" It was close to sunset time when they reached the old Salton place, where they found Silent sitting on the porch with Haines, Kilduff, Jordan, and Rhinehart.
Salton
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From this reading "THE MANHANDLING" It was close to sunset time when they reached the old Salton place, where they found Silent sitting on the porch with Haines, Kilduff, Jordan, and Rhinehart.
shoutedadjectiveUS /ˈʃaʊtɪd/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading They stood up at sight of the newcomers and shouted a welcome.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading They stood up at sight of the newcomers and shouted a welcome.
SilentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading "THE MANHANDLING" It was close to sunset time when they reached the old Salton place, where they found Silent sitting on the porch with Haines, Kilduff, Jordan, and Rhinehart.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading "THE MANHANDLING" It was close to sunset time when they reached the old Salton place, where they found Silent sitting on the porch with Haines, Kilduff, Jordan, and Rhinehart.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading It reached his lips not in sound but as a smile.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading It reached his lips not in sound but as a smile.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading They stood up at sight of the newcomers and shouted a welcome.
sunsetnounUS /ˈsʌnset/
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading "THE MANHANDLING" It was close to sunset time when they reached the old Salton place, where they found Silent sitting on the porch with Haines, Kilduff, Jordan, and Rhinehart.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE MANHANDLING" It was close to sunset time when they reached the old Salton place, where they found Silent sitting on the porch with Haines, Kilduff, Jordan, and Rhinehart.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Buck waved his hand, but his thoughts were not for them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "THE MANHANDLING" It was close to sunset time when they reached the old Salton place, where they found Silent sitting on the porch with Haines, Kilduff, Jordan, and Rhinehart.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Buck waved his hand, but his thoughts were not for them.
throatnounUS /θroʊt/
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading The music he had heard Dan whistle formed in his throat.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "THE MANHANDLING" It was close to sunset time when they reached the old Salton place, where they found Silent sitting on the porch with Haines, Kilduff, Jordan, and Rhinehart.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "THE MANHANDLING" It was close to sunset time when they reached the old Salton place, where they found Silent sitting on the porch with Haines, Kilduff, Jordan, and Rhinehart.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They stood up at sight of the newcomers and shouted a welcome.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "THE MANHANDLING" It was close to sunset time when they reached the old Salton place, where they found Silent sitting on the porch with Haines, Kilduff, Jordan, and Rhinehart.
wavedverbUS /weɪvd/
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Buck waved his hand, but his thoughts were not for them.
welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading They stood up at sight of the newcomers and shouted a welcome.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Buck waved his hand, but his thoughts were not for them.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "THE MANHANDLING" It was close to sunset time when they reached the old Salton place, where they found Silent sitting on the porch with Haines, Kilduff, Jordan, and Rhinehart.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading "THE MANHANDLING" It was close to sunset time when they reached the old Salton place, where they found Silent sitting on the porch with Haines, Kilduff, Jordan, and Rhinehart.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading The music he had heard Dan whistle formed in his throat.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "THE MANHANDLING" It was close to sunset time when they reached the old Salton place, where they found Silent sitting on the porch with Haines, Kilduff, Jordan, and Rhinehart.
