againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Just as he rushed around the bend of the street he looked back to the crowd of men tumbling upon their horses; every hand there would be against him.
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 Fear, most of all, was driving him out of the village.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mingled in an ecstasy of emotion, there was fear, hate, anger, grief, and the joy of freedom in that cry; but it froze the marrow of Andy's bones to hear it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The yell with which Andrew Lanning had shot out of Martindale, and which only Jasper Lanning had recognized, was no more startling to the men of the village than it was to Andrew himself.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading The yell with which Andrew Lanning had shot out of Martindale, and which only Jasper Lanning had recognized, was no more startling to the men of the village than it was to Andrew himself.
Andy's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mingled in an ecstasy of emotion, there was fear, hate, anger, grief, and the joy of freedom in that cry; but it froze the marrow of Andy's bones to hear it.
angernounUS /ˈæŋɡər/
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Mingled in an ecstasy of emotion, there was fear, hate, anger, grief, and the joy of freedom in that cry; but it froze the marrow of Andy's bones to hear it.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Just as he rushed around the bend of the street he looked back to the crowd of men tumbling upon their horses; every hand there would be against him.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Just as he rushed around the bend of the street he looked back to the crowd of men tumbling upon their horses; every hand there would be against him.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Just as he rushed around the bend of the street he looked back to the crowd of men tumbling upon their horses; every hand there would be against him.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Just as he rushed around the bend of the street he looked back to the crowd of men tumbling upon their horses; every hand there would be against him.
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading Just as he rushed around the bend of the street he looked back to the crowd of men tumbling upon their horses; every hand there would be against him.
bonesnounUS /boʊnz/
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading Mingled in an ecstasy of emotion, there was fear, hate, anger, grief, and the joy of freedom in that cry; but it froze the marrow of Andy's bones to hear it.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mingled in an ecstasy of emotion, there was fear, hate, anger, grief, and the joy of freedom in that cry; but it froze the marrow of Andy's bones to hear it.
crowdverbUS /kraʊd/
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Just as he rushed around the bend of the street he looked back to the crowd of men tumbling upon their horses; every hand there would be against him.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Mingled in an ecstasy of emotion, there was fear, hate, anger, grief, and the joy of freedom in that cry; but it froze the marrow of Andy's bones to hear it.
drivingadjectiveUS /ˈdraɪvɪŋ/
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Fear, most of all, was driving him out of the village.
ecstasynounUS /ˈekstəsi/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading Mingled in an ecstasy of emotion, there was fear, hate, anger, grief, and the joy of freedom in that cry; but it froze the marrow of Andy's bones to hear it.
emotionnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃən/
any strong feeling
From this reading Mingled in an ecstasy of emotion, there was fear, hate, anger, grief, and the joy of freedom in that cry; but it froze the marrow of Andy's bones to hear it.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Just as he rushed around the bend of the street he looked back to the crowd of men tumbling upon their horses; every hand there would be against him.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Mingled in an ecstasy of emotion, there was fear, hate, anger, grief, and the joy of freedom in that cry; but it froze the marrow of Andy's bones to hear it.
freedomnounUS /ˈfriːdəm/
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading Mingled in an ecstasy of emotion, there was fear, hate, anger, grief, and the joy of freedom in that cry; but it froze the marrow of Andy's bones to hear it.
frozeverbUS /froʊz/
inflected form of “freeze” — stop moving or become immobilized
From this reading Mingled in an ecstasy of emotion, there was fear, hate, anger, grief, and the joy of freedom in that cry; but it froze the marrow of Andy's bones to hear it.
griefnounUS /ɡriːf/
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Mingled in an ecstasy of emotion, there was fear, hate, anger, grief, and the joy of freedom in that cry; but it froze the marrow of Andy's bones to hear it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The yell with which Andrew Lanning had shot out of Martindale, and which only Jasper Lanning had recognized, was no more startling to the men of the village than it was to Andrew himself.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Just as he rushed around the bend of the street he looked back to the crowd of men tumbling upon their horses; every hand there would be against him.
hatenounUS /heɪt/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading Mingled in an ecstasy of emotion, there was fear, hate, anger, grief, and the joy of freedom in that cry; but it froze the marrow of Andy's bones to hear it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Just as he rushed around the bend of the street he looked back to the crowd of men tumbling upon their horses; every hand there would be against him.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Mingled in an ecstasy of emotion, there was fear, hate, anger, grief, and the joy of freedom in that cry; but it froze the marrow of Andy's bones to hear it.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fear, most of all, was driving him out of the village.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The yell with which Andrew Lanning had shot out of Martindale, and which only Jasper Lanning had recognized, was no more startling to the men of the village than it was to Andrew himself.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Just as he rushed around the bend of the street he looked back to the crowd of men tumbling upon their horses; every hand there would be against him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mingled in an ecstasy of emotion, there was fear, hate, anger, grief, and the joy of freedom in that cry; but it froze the marrow of Andy's bones to hear it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The yell with which Andrew Lanning had shot out of Martindale, and which only Jasper Lanning had recognized, was no more startling to the men of the village than it was to Andrew himself.
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading The yell with which Andrew Lanning had shot out of Martindale, and which only Jasper Lanning had recognized, was no more startling to the men of the village than it was to Andrew himself.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Mingled in an ecstasy of emotion, there was fear, hate, anger, grief, and the joy of freedom in that cry; but it froze the marrow of Andy's bones to hear it.
JustadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Just as he rushed around the bend of the street he looked back to the crowd of men tumbling upon their horses; every hand there would be against him.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew them.
Lanning
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The yell with which Andrew Lanning had shot out of Martindale, and which only Jasper Lanning had recognized, was no more startling to the men of the village than it was to Andrew himself.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Just as he rushed around the bend of the street he looked back to the crowd of men tumbling upon their horses; every hand there would be against him.
marrownounUS /ˈmeroʊ/
the fatty network of connective tissue that fills the cavities of bones
From this reading Mingled in an ecstasy of emotion, there was fear, hate, anger, grief, and the joy of freedom in that cry; but it froze the marrow of Andy's bones to hear it.
Martindale
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The yell with which Andrew Lanning had shot out of Martindale, and which only Jasper Lanning had recognized, was no more startling to the men of the village than it was to Andrew himself.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The yell with which Andrew Lanning had shot out of Martindale, and which only Jasper Lanning had recognized, was no more startling to the men of the village than it was to Andrew himself.
MingledverbUS /ˈmɪŋɡəld/
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading Mingled in an ecstasy of emotion, there was fear, hate, anger, grief, and the joy of freedom in that cry; but it froze the marrow of Andy's bones to hear it.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The yell with which Andrew Lanning had shot out of Martindale, and which only Jasper Lanning had recognized, was no more startling to the men of the village than it was to Andrew himself.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Fear, most of all, was driving him out of the village.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The yell with which Andrew Lanning had shot out of Martindale, and which only Jasper Lanning had recognized, was no more startling to the men of the village than it was to Andrew himself.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The yell with which Andrew Lanning had shot out of Martindale, and which only Jasper Lanning had recognized, was no more startling to the men of the village than it was to Andrew himself.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The yell with which Andrew Lanning had shot out of Martindale, and which only Jasper Lanning had recognized, was no more startling to the men of the village than it was to Andrew himself.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The yell with which Andrew Lanning had shot out of Martindale, and which only Jasper Lanning had recognized, was no more startling to the men of the village than it was to Andrew himself.
recognizedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading The yell with which Andrew Lanning had shot out of Martindale, and which only Jasper Lanning had recognized, was no more startling to the men of the village than it was to Andrew himself.
rushedadjectiveUS /rʌʃt/
done under pressure
From this reading Just as he rushed around the bend of the street he looked back to the crowd of men tumbling upon their horses; every hand there would be against him.
shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The yell with which Andrew Lanning had shot out of Martindale, and which only Jasper Lanning had recognized, was no more startling to the men of the village than it was to Andrew himself.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading The yell with which Andrew Lanning had shot out of Martindale, and which only Jasper Lanning had recognized, was no more startling to the men of the village than it was to Andrew himself.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Just as he rushed around the bend of the street he looked back to the crowd of men tumbling upon their horses; every hand there would be against him.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The yell with which Andrew Lanning had shot out of Martindale, and which only Jasper Lanning had recognized, was no more startling to the men of the village than it was to Andrew himself.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mingled in an ecstasy of emotion, there was fear, hate, anger, grief, and the joy of freedom in that cry; but it froze the marrow of Andy's bones to hear it.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The yell with which Andrew Lanning had shot out of Martindale, and which only Jasper Lanning had recognized, was no more startling to the men of the village than it was to Andrew himself.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Just as he rushed around the bend of the street he looked back to the crowd of men tumbling upon their horses; every hand there would be against him.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He knew them.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Mingled in an ecstasy of emotion, there was fear, hate, anger, grief, and the joy of freedom in that cry; but it froze the marrow of Andy's bones to hear it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The yell with which Andrew Lanning had shot out of Martindale, and which only Jasper Lanning had recognized, was no more startling to the men of the village than it was to Andrew himself.
tumblingnounUS /ˈtʌmbəlɪŋ/
the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
From this reading Just as he rushed around the bend of the street he looked back to the crowd of men tumbling upon their horses; every hand there would be against him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Just as he rushed around the bend of the street he looked back to the crowd of men tumbling upon their horses; every hand there would be against him.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The yell with which Andrew Lanning had shot out of Martindale, and which only Jasper Lanning had recognized, was no more startling to the men of the village than it was to Andrew himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The yell with which Andrew Lanning had shot out of Martindale, and which only Jasper Lanning had recognized, was no more startling to the men of the village than it was to Andrew himself.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The yell with which Andrew Lanning had shot out of Martindale, and which only Jasper Lanning had recognized, was no more startling to the men of the village than it was to Andrew himself.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The yell with which Andrew Lanning had shot out of Martindale, and which only Jasper Lanning had recognized, was no more startling to the men of the village than it was to Andrew himself.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Just as he rushed around the bend of the street he looked back to the crowd of men tumbling upon their horses; every hand there would be against him.
yellnounUS /jel/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading The yell with which Andrew Lanning had shot out of Martindale, and which only Jasper Lanning had recognized, was no more startling to the men of the village than it was to Andrew himself.
