adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Each man round Scorrier was listening with a different motion of the hands—one rubbed them, one clenched them, another moved his closed fist, as if stabbing some one in the back.
A'hm
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From this reading A grisly-bearded, beetle-browed, twinkling-eyed old Cornishman muttered: “A'hm not troublin' about that.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A grisly-bearded, beetle-browed, twinkling-eyed old Cornishman muttered: “A'hm not troublin' about that.”
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It seemed almost as if Pippin's object was to get the men to kill him; they had gathered closer, crouching for a rush.
Anny
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From this reading The old miner next Scorrier called out suddenly: “Anny that's Cornishmen here to stand by the superintendent?”
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Each man round Scorrier was listening with a different motion of the hands—one rubbed them, one clenched them, another moved his closed fist, as if stabbing some one in the back.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Suddenly Pippin's voice dropped to a whisper: “I'm disgraced Men, are you going back on me?”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Each man round Scorrier was listening with a different motion of the hands—one rubbed them, one clenched them, another moved his closed fist, as if stabbing some one in the back.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Each man round Scorrier was listening with a different motion of the hands—one rubbed them, one clenched them, another moved his closed fist, as if stabbing some one in the back.
beetle-browedadjective
sullen or unfriendly in appearance
From this reading A grisly-bearded, beetle-browed, twinkling-eyed old Cornishman muttered: “A'hm not troublin' about that.”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The old miner next Scorrier called out suddenly: “Anny that's Cornishmen here to stand by the superintendent?”
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The old miner next Scorrier called out suddenly: “Anny that's Cornishmen here to stand by the superintendent?”
clenchedadjectiveUS /klentʃt/
closed or squeezed together tightly
From this reading Each man round Scorrier was listening with a different motion of the hands—one rubbed them, one clenched them, another moved his closed fist, as if stabbing some one in the back.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Each man round Scorrier was listening with a different motion of the hands—one rubbed them, one clenched them, another moved his closed fist, as if stabbing some one in the back.
closeradverbUS /ˈkloʊsər/
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading It seemed almost as if Pippin's object was to get the men to kill him; they had gathered closer, crouching for a rush.
Cornishmannoun
a man who is a native or inhabitant of Cornwall
From this reading A grisly-bearded, beetle-browed, twinkling-eyed old Cornishman muttered: “A'hm not troublin' about that.”
Cornishmen
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From this reading The old miner next Scorrier called out suddenly: “Anny that's Cornishmen here to stand by the superintendent?”
crouchingverbUS /ˈkraʊtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading It seemed almost as if Pippin's object was to get the men to kill him; they had gathered closer, crouching for a rush.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Each man round Scorrier was listening with a different motion of the hands—one rubbed them, one clenched them, another moved his closed fist, as if stabbing some one in the back.
disgracedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡreɪst/
suffering shame
From this reading Suddenly Pippin's voice dropped to a whisper: “I'm disgraced Men, are you going back on me?”
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Suddenly Pippin's voice dropped to a whisper: “I'm disgraced Men, are you going back on me?”
EachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each man round Scorrier was listening with a different motion of the hands—one rubbed them, one clenched them, another moved his closed fist, as if stabbing some one in the back.
fistnounUS /fɪst/
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading Each man round Scorrier was listening with a different motion of the hands—one rubbed them, one clenched them, another moved his closed fist, as if stabbing some one in the back.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It seemed almost as if Pippin's object was to get the men to kill him; they had gathered closer, crouching for a rush.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading It seemed almost as if Pippin's object was to get the men to kill him; they had gathered closer, crouching for a rush.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It seemed almost as if Pippin's object was to get the men to kill him; they had gathered closer, crouching for a rush.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Suddenly Pippin's voice dropped to a whisper: “I'm disgraced Men, are you going back on me?”
grisly-bearded
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From this reading A grisly-bearded, beetle-browed, twinkling-eyed old Cornishman muttered: “A'hm not troublin' about that.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seemed almost as if Pippin's object was to get the men to kill him; they had gathered closer, crouching for a rush.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Each man round Scorrier was listening with a different motion of the hands—one rubbed them, one clenched them, another moved his closed fist, as if stabbing some one in the back.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The old miner next Scorrier called out suddenly: “Anny that's Cornishmen here to stand by the superintendent?”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed almost as if Pippin's object was to get the men to kill him; they had gathered closer, crouching for a rush.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Each man round Scorrier was listening with a different motion of the hands—one rubbed them, one clenched them, another moved his closed fist, as if stabbing some one in the back.
I'm
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From this reading Suddenly Pippin's voice dropped to a whisper: “I'm disgraced Men, are you going back on me?”
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Each man round Scorrier was listening with a different motion of the hands—one rubbed them, one clenched them, another moved his closed fist, as if stabbing some one in the back.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Each man round Scorrier was listening with a different motion of the hands—one rubbed them, one clenched them, another moved his closed fist, as if stabbing some one in the back.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed almost as if Pippin's object was to get the men to kill him; they had gathered closer, crouching for a rush.
killverbUS /kɪl/
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading It seemed almost as if Pippin's object was to get the men to kill him; they had gathered closer, crouching for a rush.
listeningnounUS /ˈlɪsənɪŋ/
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Each man round Scorrier was listening with a different motion of the hands—one rubbed them, one clenched them, another moved his closed fist, as if stabbing some one in the back.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Each man round Scorrier was listening with a different motion of the hands—one rubbed them, one clenched them, another moved his closed fist, as if stabbing some one in the back.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Suddenly Pippin's voice dropped to a whisper: “I'm disgraced Men, are you going back on me?”
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading It seemed almost as if Pippin's object was to get the men to kill him; they had gathered closer, crouching for a rush.
minernounUS /ˈmaɪnər/
laborer who works in a mine
From this reading The old miner next Scorrier called out suddenly: “Anny that's Cornishmen here to stand by the superintendent?”
motionnounUS /ˈmoʊʃən/
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading Each man round Scorrier was listening with a different motion of the hands—one rubbed them, one clenched them, another moved his closed fist, as if stabbing some one in the back.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Each man round Scorrier was listening with a different motion of the hands—one rubbed them, one clenched them, another moved his closed fist, as if stabbing some one in the back.
mutteredverbUS /ˈmʌtərd/
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading A grisly-bearded, beetle-browed, twinkling-eyed old Cornishman muttered: “A'hm not troublin' about that.”
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The old miner next Scorrier called out suddenly: “Anny that's Cornishmen here to stand by the superintendent?”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A grisly-bearded, beetle-browed, twinkling-eyed old Cornishman muttered: “A'hm not troublin' about that.”
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading It seemed almost as if Pippin's object was to get the men to kill him; they had gathered closer, crouching for a rush.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Each man round Scorrier was listening with a different motion of the hands—one rubbed them, one clenched them, another moved his closed fist, as if stabbing some one in the back.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A grisly-bearded, beetle-browed, twinkling-eyed old Cornishman muttered: “A'hm not troublin' about that.”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Suddenly Pippin's voice dropped to a whisper: “I'm disgraced Men, are you going back on me?”
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Each man round Scorrier was listening with a different motion of the hands—one rubbed them, one clenched them, another moved his closed fist, as if stabbing some one in the back.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The old miner next Scorrier called out suddenly: “Anny that's Cornishmen here to stand by the superintendent?”
Pippin's
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From this reading It seemed almost as if Pippin's object was to get the men to kill him; they had gathered closer, crouching for a rush.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Each man round Scorrier was listening with a different motion of the hands—one rubbed them, one clenched them, another moved his closed fist, as if stabbing some one in the back.
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading Each man round Scorrier was listening with a different motion of the hands—one rubbed them, one clenched them, another moved his closed fist, as if stabbing some one in the back.
rushverbUS /rʌʃ/
move hurridly
From this reading It seemed almost as if Pippin's object was to get the men to kill him; they had gathered closer, crouching for a rush.
Scorrier
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From this reading Each man round Scorrier was listening with a different motion of the hands—one rubbed them, one clenched them, another moved his closed fist, as if stabbing some one in the back.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed almost as if Pippin's object was to get the men to kill him; they had gathered closer, crouching for a rush.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Each man round Scorrier was listening with a different motion of the hands—one rubbed them, one clenched them, another moved his closed fist, as if stabbing some one in the back.
stabbingadjectiveUS /ˈstæbɪŋ/
causing physical or especially psychological injury
From this reading Each man round Scorrier was listening with a different motion of the hands—one rubbed them, one clenched them, another moved his closed fist, as if stabbing some one in the back.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading The old miner next Scorrier called out suddenly: “Anny that's Cornishmen here to stand by the superintendent?”
SuddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly Pippin's voice dropped to a whisper: “I'm disgraced Men, are you going back on me?”
superintendentnounUS /ˌsuːpərənˈtendənt/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading The old miner next Scorrier called out suddenly: “Anny that's Cornishmen here to stand by the superintendent?”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A grisly-bearded, beetle-browed, twinkling-eyed old Cornishman muttered: “A'hm not troublin' about that.”
that's
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From this reading The old miner next Scorrier called out suddenly: “Anny that's Cornishmen here to stand by the superintendent?”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Each man round Scorrier was listening with a different motion of the hands—one rubbed them, one clenched them, another moved his closed fist, as if stabbing some one in the back.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Each man round Scorrier was listening with a different motion of the hands—one rubbed them, one clenched them, another moved his closed fist, as if stabbing some one in the back.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed almost as if Pippin's object was to get the men to kill him; they had gathered closer, crouching for a rush.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed almost as if Pippin's object was to get the men to kill him; they had gathered closer, crouching for a rush.
troublin
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From this reading A grisly-bearded, beetle-browed, twinkling-eyed old Cornishman muttered: “A'hm not troublin' about that.”
twinkling-eyed
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From this reading A grisly-bearded, beetle-browed, twinkling-eyed old Cornishman muttered: “A'hm not troublin' about that.”
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Suddenly Pippin's voice dropped to a whisper: “I'm disgraced Men, are you going back on me?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Each man round Scorrier was listening with a different motion of the hands—one rubbed them, one clenched them, another moved his closed fist, as if stabbing some one in the back.
whispernounUS /ˈwɪspər/
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading Suddenly Pippin's voice dropped to a whisper: “I'm disgraced Men, are you going back on me?”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Each man round Scorrier was listening with a different motion of the hands—one rubbed them, one clenched them, another moved his closed fist, as if stabbing some one in the back.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Suddenly Pippin's voice dropped to a whisper: “I'm disgraced Men, are you going back on me?”
