adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Shall I ever forget the blast of driving rain that struck our faces and enveloped us in a cloud of wet, as the door swung on its hinges and let us forth into the night; or the electric thrill that shot through me as that slender girl grasped my hand and drew me away through the blinding darkness.
affectedadjectiveUS /əˈfektɪd/
acted upon; influenced
From this reading It was not that I was so much affected by her beauty as influenced by her power and energy.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Shall I ever forget the blast of driving rain that struck our faces and enveloped us in a cloud of wet, as the door swung on its hinges and let us forth into the night; or the electric thrill that shot through me as that slender girl grasped my hand and drew me away through the blinding darkness.
ArrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Arrived at the roadside, she paused and looked back.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Shall I ever forget the blast of driving rain that struck our faces and enveloped us in a cloud of wet, as the door swung on its hinges and let us forth into the night; or the electric thrill that shot through me as that slender girl grasped my hand and drew me away through the blinding darkness.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Arrived at the roadside, she paused and looked back.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Shall I ever forget the blast of driving rain that struck our faces and enveloped us in a cloud of wet, as the door swung on its hinges and let us forth into the night; or the electric thrill that shot through me as that slender girl grasped my hand and drew me away through the blinding darkness.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Arrived at the roadside, she paused and looked back.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading It was not that I was so much affected by her beauty as influenced by her power and energy.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I began to realize what intellect was.
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading The fury of the gale seemed to bend to her will, the wind lend wings to her feet.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading “Shall I ever forget the blast of driving rain that struck our faces and enveloped us in a cloud of wet, as the door swung on its hinges and let us forth into the night; or the electric thrill that shot through me as that slender girl grasped my hand and drew me away through the blinding darkness.
blindingadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading “Shall I ever forget the blast of driving rain that struck our faces and enveloped us in a cloud of wet, as the door swung on its hinges and let us forth into the night; or the electric thrill that shot through me as that slender girl grasped my hand and drew me away through the blinding darkness.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was not that I was so much affected by her beauty as influenced by her power and energy.
cloudverbUS /klaʊd/
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading “Shall I ever forget the blast of driving rain that struck our faces and enveloped us in a cloud of wet, as the door swung on its hinges and let us forth into the night; or the electric thrill that shot through me as that slender girl grasped my hand and drew me away through the blinding darkness.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading “Shall I ever forget the blast of driving rain that struck our faces and enveloped us in a cloud of wet, as the door swung on its hinges and let us forth into the night; or the electric thrill that shot through me as that slender girl grasped my hand and drew me away through the blinding darkness.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “Shall I ever forget the blast of driving rain that struck our faces and enveloped us in a cloud of wet, as the door swung on its hinges and let us forth into the night; or the electric thrill that shot through me as that slender girl grasped my hand and drew me away through the blinding darkness.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading “Shall I ever forget the blast of driving rain that struck our faces and enveloped us in a cloud of wet, as the door swung on its hinges and let us forth into the night; or the electric thrill that shot through me as that slender girl grasped my hand and drew me away through the blinding darkness.
drivingadjectiveUS /ˈdraɪvɪŋ/
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading “Shall I ever forget the blast of driving rain that struck our faces and enveloped us in a cloud of wet, as the door swung on its hinges and let us forth into the night; or the electric thrill that shot through me as that slender girl grasped my hand and drew me away through the blinding darkness.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading “Shall I ever forget the blast of driving rain that struck our faces and enveloped us in a cloud of wet, as the door swung on its hinges and let us forth into the night; or the electric thrill that shot through me as that slender girl grasped my hand and drew me away through the blinding darkness.
energynounUS /ˈenərdʒi/
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading It was not that I was so much affected by her beauty as influenced by her power and energy.
envelopedverbUS /enˈveləpt/
past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading “Shall I ever forget the blast of driving rain that struck our faces and enveloped us in a cloud of wet, as the door swung on its hinges and let us forth into the night; or the electric thrill that shot through me as that slender girl grasped my hand and drew me away through the blinding darkness.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading “Shall I ever forget the blast of driving rain that struck our faces and enveloped us in a cloud of wet, as the door swung on its hinges and let us forth into the night; or the electric thrill that shot through me as that slender girl grasped my hand and drew me away through the blinding darkness.
facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “Shall I ever forget the blast of driving rain that struck our faces and enveloped us in a cloud of wet, as the door swung on its hinges and let us forth into the night; or the electric thrill that shot through me as that slender girl grasped my hand and drew me away through the blinding darkness.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The fury of the gale seemed to bend to her will, the wind lend wings to her feet.
forgetverbUS /fərˈɡet/
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading “Shall I ever forget the blast of driving rain that struck our faces and enveloped us in a cloud of wet, as the door swung on its hinges and let us forth into the night; or the electric thrill that shot through me as that slender girl grasped my hand and drew me away through the blinding darkness.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Shall I ever forget the blast of driving rain that struck our faces and enveloped us in a cloud of wet, as the door swung on its hinges and let us forth into the night; or the electric thrill that shot through me as that slender girl grasped my hand and drew me away through the blinding darkness.
furynounUS /ˈfjʊri/
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading The fury of the gale seemed to bend to her will, the wind lend wings to her feet.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading The fury of the gale seemed to bend to her will, the wind lend wings to her feet.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading “Shall I ever forget the blast of driving rain that struck our faces and enveloped us in a cloud of wet, as the door swung on its hinges and let us forth into the night; or the electric thrill that shot through me as that slender girl grasped my hand and drew me away through the blinding darkness.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading “Shall I ever forget the blast of driving rain that struck our faces and enveloped us in a cloud of wet, as the door swung on its hinges and let us forth into the night; or the electric thrill that shot through me as that slender girl grasped my hand and drew me away through the blinding darkness.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “Shall I ever forget the blast of driving rain that struck our faces and enveloped us in a cloud of wet, as the door swung on its hinges and let us forth into the night; or the electric thrill that shot through me as that slender girl grasped my hand and drew me away through the blinding darkness.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not that I was so much affected by her beauty as influenced by her power and energy.
hingesnounUS /ˈhɪndʒɪz/
plural of “hinge” — a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other
From this reading “Shall I ever forget the blast of driving rain that struck our faces and enveloped us in a cloud of wet, as the door swung on its hinges and let us forth into the night; or the electric thrill that shot through me as that slender girl grasped my hand and drew me away through the blinding darkness.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Shall I ever forget the blast of driving rain that struck our faces and enveloped us in a cloud of wet, as the door swung on its hinges and let us forth into the night; or the electric thrill that shot through me as that slender girl grasped my hand and drew me away through the blinding darkness.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Shall I ever forget the blast of driving rain that struck our faces and enveloped us in a cloud of wet, as the door swung on its hinges and let us forth into the night; or the electric thrill that shot through me as that slender girl grasped my hand and drew me away through the blinding darkness.
influencedverbUS /ˈɪnfluːənst/
past form of “influence” — have and exert influence or effect
From this reading It was not that I was so much affected by her beauty as influenced by her power and energy.
intellectnounUS /ˈɪntəlekt/
knowledge and intellectual ability
From this reading I began to realize what intellect was.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Shall I ever forget the blast of driving rain that struck our faces and enveloped us in a cloud of wet, as the door swung on its hinges and let us forth into the night; or the electric thrill that shot through me as that slender girl grasped my hand and drew me away through the blinding darkness.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not that I was so much affected by her beauty as influenced by her power and energy.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “Shall I ever forget the blast of driving rain that struck our faces and enveloped us in a cloud of wet, as the door swung on its hinges and let us forth into the night; or the electric thrill that shot through me as that slender girl grasped my hand and drew me away through the blinding darkness.
lendverbUS /lend/
bestow a quality on
From this reading The fury of the gale seemed to bend to her will, the wind lend wings to her feet.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Shall I ever forget the blast of driving rain that struck our faces and enveloped us in a cloud of wet, as the door swung on its hinges and let us forth into the night; or the electric thrill that shot through me as that slender girl grasped my hand and drew me away through the blinding darkness.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Arrived at the roadside, she paused and looked back.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Shall I ever forget the blast of driving rain that struck our faces and enveloped us in a cloud of wet, as the door swung on its hinges and let us forth into the night; or the electric thrill that shot through me as that slender girl grasped my hand and drew me away through the blinding darkness.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was not that I was so much affected by her beauty as influenced by her power and energy.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Shall I ever forget the blast of driving rain that struck our faces and enveloped us in a cloud of wet, as the door swung on its hinges and let us forth into the night; or the electric thrill that shot through me as that slender girl grasped my hand and drew me away through the blinding darkness.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “Shall I ever forget the blast of driving rain that struck our faces and enveloped us in a cloud of wet, as the door swung on its hinges and let us forth into the night; or the electric thrill that shot through me as that slender girl grasped my hand and drew me away through the blinding darkness.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not that I was so much affected by her beauty as influenced by her power and energy.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Shall I ever forget the blast of driving rain that struck our faces and enveloped us in a cloud of wet, as the door swung on its hinges and let us forth into the night; or the electric thrill that shot through me as that slender girl grasped my hand and drew me away through the blinding darkness.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Shall I ever forget the blast of driving rain that struck our faces and enveloped us in a cloud of wet, as the door swung on its hinges and let us forth into the night; or the electric thrill that shot through me as that slender girl grasped my hand and drew me away through the blinding darkness.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Shall I ever forget the blast of driving rain that struck our faces and enveloped us in a cloud of wet, as the door swung on its hinges and let us forth into the night; or the electric thrill that shot through me as that slender girl grasped my hand and drew me away through the blinding darkness.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Shall I ever forget the blast of driving rain that struck our faces and enveloped us in a cloud of wet, as the door swung on its hinges and let us forth into the night; or the electric thrill that shot through me as that slender girl grasped my hand and drew me away through the blinding darkness.
pausedverbUS /pɔːzd/
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Arrived at the roadside, she paused and looked back.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading It was not that I was so much affected by her beauty as influenced by her power and energy.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading “Shall I ever forget the blast of driving rain that struck our faces and enveloped us in a cloud of wet, as the door swung on its hinges and let us forth into the night; or the electric thrill that shot through me as that slender girl grasped my hand and drew me away through the blinding darkness.
realizeverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading I began to realize what intellect was.
roadsidenounUS /ˈroʊdsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading Arrived at the roadside, she paused and looked back.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The fury of the gale seemed to bend to her will, the wind lend wings to her feet.
Shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Shall I ever forget the blast of driving rain that struck our faces and enveloped us in a cloud of wet, as the door swung on its hinges and let us forth into the night; or the electric thrill that shot through me as that slender girl grasped my hand and drew me away through the blinding darkness.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Arrived at the roadside, she paused and looked back.
shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading “Shall I ever forget the blast of driving rain that struck our faces and enveloped us in a cloud of wet, as the door swung on its hinges and let us forth into the night; or the electric thrill that shot through me as that slender girl grasped my hand and drew me away through the blinding darkness.
slenderadjectiveUS /ˈslendər/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading “Shall I ever forget the blast of driving rain that struck our faces and enveloped us in a cloud of wet, as the door swung on its hinges and let us forth into the night; or the electric thrill that shot through me as that slender girl grasped my hand and drew me away through the blinding darkness.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was not that I was so much affected by her beauty as influenced by her power and energy.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading “Shall I ever forget the blast of driving rain that struck our faces and enveloped us in a cloud of wet, as the door swung on its hinges and let us forth into the night; or the electric thrill that shot through me as that slender girl grasped my hand and drew me away through the blinding darkness.
swungverbUS /swʌŋ/
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading “Shall I ever forget the blast of driving rain that struck our faces and enveloped us in a cloud of wet, as the door swung on its hinges and let us forth into the night; or the electric thrill that shot through me as that slender girl grasped my hand and drew me away through the blinding darkness.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Shall I ever forget the blast of driving rain that struck our faces and enveloped us in a cloud of wet, as the door swung on its hinges and let us forth into the night; or the electric thrill that shot through me as that slender girl grasped my hand and drew me away through the blinding darkness.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Shall I ever forget the blast of driving rain that struck our faces and enveloped us in a cloud of wet, as the door swung on its hinges and let us forth into the night; or the electric thrill that shot through me as that slender girl grasped my hand and drew me away through the blinding darkness.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading “Shall I ever forget the blast of driving rain that struck our faces and enveloped us in a cloud of wet, as the door swung on its hinges and let us forth into the night; or the electric thrill that shot through me as that slender girl grasped my hand and drew me away through the blinding darkness.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “Shall I ever forget the blast of driving rain that struck our faces and enveloped us in a cloud of wet, as the door swung on its hinges and let us forth into the night; or the electric thrill that shot through me as that slender girl grasped my hand and drew me away through the blinding darkness.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The fury of the gale seemed to bend to her will, the wind lend wings to her feet.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Shall I ever forget the blast of driving rain that struck our faces and enveloped us in a cloud of wet, as the door swung on its hinges and let us forth into the night; or the electric thrill that shot through me as that slender girl grasped my hand and drew me away through the blinding darkness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not that I was so much affected by her beauty as influenced by her power and energy.
wetadjectiveUS /wet/
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading “Shall I ever forget the blast of driving rain that struck our faces and enveloped us in a cloud of wet, as the door swung on its hinges and let us forth into the night; or the electric thrill that shot through me as that slender girl grasped my hand and drew me away through the blinding darkness.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I began to realize what intellect was.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The fury of the gale seemed to bend to her will, the wind lend wings to her feet.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The fury of the gale seemed to bend to her will, the wind lend wings to her feet.
wingsnounUS /wɪŋz/
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading The fury of the gale seemed to bend to her will, the wind lend wings to her feet.
