adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To which, with his face wrinkled with disgust, he added in a tone like a shot from a pistol:
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading To which, with his face wrinkled with disgust, he added in a tone like a shot from a pistol:
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Curious was it to watch the old man's excitement as one listened to the strong bass voice amid the stillness of the cemetery.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yes, machines, and nothing else!"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Machines are we!
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Curious was it to watch the old man's excitement as one listened to the strong bass voice amid the stillness of the cemetery.
bassnounUS /bæs/
the lowest part of the musical range
From this reading Curious was it to watch the old man's excitement as one listened to the strong bass voice amid the stillness of the cemetery.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Once more over the tombs, there came floating the languid, metallic notes of "N-n-o-u!
cemeterynounUS /ˈseməteri/
a tract of land used for burials
From this reading Curious was it to watch the old man's excitement as one listened to the strong bass voice amid the stillness of the cemetery.
CuriousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Curious was it to watch the old man's excitement as one listened to the strong bass voice amid the stillness of the cemetery.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading To which, with his face wrinkled with disgust, he added in a tone like a shot from a pistol:
else
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yes, machines, and nothing else!"
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Curious was it to watch the old man's excitement as one listened to the strong bass voice amid the stillness of the cemetery.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading To which, with his face wrinkled with disgust, he added in a tone like a shot from a pistol:
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading Once more over the tombs, there came floating the languid, metallic notes of "N-n-o-u!
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To which, with his face wrinkled with disgust, he added in a tone like a shot from a pistol:
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To which, with his face wrinkled with disgust, he added in a tone like a shot from a pistol:
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To which, with his face wrinkled with disgust, he added in a tone like a shot from a pistol:
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To which, with his face wrinkled with disgust, he added in a tone like a shot from a pistol:
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Curious was it to watch the old man's excitement as one listened to the strong bass voice amid the stillness of the cemetery.
languidadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋɡwəd/
lacking spirit or liveliness
From this reading Once more over the tombs, there came floating the languid, metallic notes of "N-n-o-u!
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading To which, with his face wrinkled with disgust, he added in a tone like a shot from a pistol:
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Curious was it to watch the old man's excitement as one listened to the strong bass voice amid the stillness of the cemetery.
MachinesnounUS /məˈʃiːnz/
plural of “machine” — any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading "Machines are we!
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Curious was it to watch the old man's excitement as one listened to the strong bass voice amid the stillness of the cemetery.
metallicadjectiveUS /məˈtælɪk/
containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal
From this reading Once more over the tombs, there came floating the languid, metallic notes of "N-n-o-u!
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Once more over the tombs, there came floating the languid, metallic notes of "N-n-o-u!
N-n-o-u
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once more over the tombs, there came floating the languid, metallic notes of "N-n-o-u!
notesnounUS /noʊts/
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading Once more over the tombs, there came floating the languid, metallic notes of "N-n-o-u!
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Yes, machines, and nothing else!"
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Curious was it to watch the old man's excitement as one listened to the strong bass voice amid the stillness of the cemetery.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Curious was it to watch the old man's excitement as one listened to the strong bass voice amid the stillness of the cemetery.
OnceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Once more over the tombs, there came floating the languid, metallic notes of "N-n-o-u!
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Curious was it to watch the old man's excitement as one listened to the strong bass voice amid the stillness of the cemetery.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Once more over the tombs, there came floating the languid, metallic notes of "N-n-o-u!
pistolnounUS /ˈpɪstəl/
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading To which, with his face wrinkled with disgust, he added in a tone like a shot from a pistol:
shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading To which, with his face wrinkled with disgust, he added in a tone like a shot from a pistol:
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading Curious was it to watch the old man's excitement as one listened to the strong bass voice amid the stillness of the cemetery.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Curious was it to watch the old man's excitement as one listened to the strong bass voice amid the stillness of the cemetery.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Curious was it to watch the old man's excitement as one listened to the strong bass voice amid the stillness of the cemetery.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Once more over the tombs, there came floating the languid, metallic notes of "N-n-o-u!
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To which, with his face wrinkled with disgust, he added in a tone like a shot from a pistol:
tombsnounUS /tuːmz/
plural of “tomb” — a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading Once more over the tombs, there came floating the languid, metallic notes of "N-n-o-u!
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading To which, with his face wrinkled with disgust, he added in a tone like a shot from a pistol:
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Curious was it to watch the old man's excitement as one listened to the strong bass voice amid the stillness of the cemetery.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Curious was it to watch the old man's excitement as one listened to the strong bass voice amid the stillness of the cemetery.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading Curious was it to watch the old man's excitement as one listened to the strong bass voice amid the stillness of the cemetery.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Machines are we!
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To which, with his face wrinkled with disgust, he added in a tone like a shot from a pistol:
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading To which, with his face wrinkled with disgust, he added in a tone like a shot from a pistol:
wrinkledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪŋkəld/
marked by wrinkles
From this reading To which, with his face wrinkled with disgust, he added in a tone like a shot from a pistol:
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, machines, and nothing else!"
