adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The thin, hysterically unsteady voice ended in a sob, and the frail wasted form of the speaker leaned forward, as if the issue of life or death hung upon an answer.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The thin, hysterically unsteady voice ended in a sob, and the frail wasted form of the speaker leaned forward, as if the issue of life or death hung upon an answer.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You are obstinate and ungrateful.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading The thin, hysterically unsteady voice ended in a sob, and the frail wasted form of the speaker leaned forward, as if the issue of life or death hung upon an answer.
appealverbUS /əˈpiːl/
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading The tower clock of a neighboring church began to strike the hour of noon, and not until the echo of the last stroke had died away, was there a reply to the appeal.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are obstinate and ungrateful.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The thin, hysterically unsteady voice ended in a sob, and the frail wasted form of the speaker leaned forward, as if the issue of life or death hung upon an answer.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The tower clock of a neighboring church began to strike the hour of noon, and not until the echo of the last stroke had died away, was there a reply to the appeal.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The tower clock of a neighboring church began to strike the hour of noon, and not until the echo of the last stroke had died away, was there a reply to the appeal.
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading You would rather see me suffer and die, than bend your stubborn pride in the effort to obtain relief for me.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The tower clock of a neighboring church began to strike the hour of noon, and not until the echo of the last stroke had died away, was there a reply to the appeal.
clocknounUS /klɑːk/
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading The tower clock of a neighboring church began to strike the hour of noon, and not until the echo of the last stroke had died away, was there a reply to the appeal.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The thin, hysterically unsteady voice ended in a sob, and the frail wasted form of the speaker leaned forward, as if the issue of life or death hung upon an answer.
dieverbUS /daɪ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading You would rather see me suffer and die, than bend your stubborn pride in the effort to obtain relief for me.
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The tower clock of a neighboring church began to strike the hour of noon, and not until the echo of the last stroke had died away, was there a reply to the appeal.
echoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading The tower clock of a neighboring church began to strike the hour of noon, and not until the echo of the last stroke had died away, was there a reply to the appeal.
effortnounUS /ˈefərt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading You would rather see me suffer and die, than bend your stubborn pride in the effort to obtain relief for me.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The thin, hysterically unsteady voice ended in a sob, and the frail wasted form of the speaker leaned forward, as if the issue of life or death hung upon an answer.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You would rather see me suffer and die, than bend your stubborn pride in the effort to obtain relief for me.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The thin, hysterically unsteady voice ended in a sob, and the frail wasted form of the speaker leaned forward, as if the issue of life or death hung upon an answer.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The thin, hysterically unsteady voice ended in a sob, and the frail wasted form of the speaker leaned forward, as if the issue of life or death hung upon an answer.
frailadjectiveUS /freɪl/
physically weak
From this reading The thin, hysterically unsteady voice ended in a sob, and the frail wasted form of the speaker leaned forward, as if the issue of life or death hung upon an answer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The tower clock of a neighboring church began to strike the hour of noon, and not until the echo of the last stroke had died away, was there a reply to the appeal.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The tower clock of a neighboring church began to strike the hour of noon, and not until the echo of the last stroke had died away, was there a reply to the appeal.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The thin, hysterically unsteady voice ended in a sob, and the frail wasted form of the speaker leaned forward, as if the issue of life or death hung upon an answer.
hystericallyadverbUS /ˌhɪˈsterɪkli/
in a hysterical manner
From this reading The thin, hysterically unsteady voice ended in a sob, and the frail wasted form of the speaker leaned forward, as if the issue of life or death hung upon an answer.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The thin, hysterically unsteady voice ended in a sob, and the frail wasted form of the speaker leaned forward, as if the issue of life or death hung upon an answer.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You would rather see me suffer and die, than bend your stubborn pride in the effort to obtain relief for me.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading The thin, hysterically unsteady voice ended in a sob, and the frail wasted form of the speaker leaned forward, as if the issue of life or death hung upon an answer.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The tower clock of a neighboring church began to strike the hour of noon, and not until the echo of the last stroke had died away, was there a reply to the appeal.
leanedverbUS /liːnd/
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading The thin, hysterically unsteady voice ended in a sob, and the frail wasted form of the speaker leaned forward, as if the issue of life or death hung upon an answer.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The thin, hysterically unsteady voice ended in a sob, and the frail wasted form of the speaker leaned forward, as if the issue of life or death hung upon an answer.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You would rather see me suffer and die, than bend your stubborn pride in the effort to obtain relief for me.
neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
From this reading The tower clock of a neighboring church began to strike the hour of noon, and not until the echo of the last stroke had died away, was there a reply to the appeal.
noonnounUS /nuːn/
the middle of the day
From this reading The tower clock of a neighboring church began to strike the hour of noon, and not until the echo of the last stroke had died away, was there a reply to the appeal.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You will not try to save me."
obstinateadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbstənət/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading "You are obstinate and ungrateful.
obtainverbUS /əbˈteɪn/
come into possession of
From this reading You would rather see me suffer and die, than bend your stubborn pride in the effort to obtain relief for me.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The thin, hysterically unsteady voice ended in a sob, and the frail wasted form of the speaker leaned forward, as if the issue of life or death hung upon an answer.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The thin, hysterically unsteady voice ended in a sob, and the frail wasted form of the speaker leaned forward, as if the issue of life or death hung upon an answer.
pridenounUS /praɪd/
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading You would rather see me suffer and die, than bend your stubborn pride in the effort to obtain relief for me.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading You would rather see me suffer and die, than bend your stubborn pride in the effort to obtain relief for me.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading You would rather see me suffer and die, than bend your stubborn pride in the effort to obtain relief for me.
replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading The tower clock of a neighboring church began to strike the hour of noon, and not until the echo of the last stroke had died away, was there a reply to the appeal.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading You will not try to save me."
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You would rather see me suffer and die, than bend your stubborn pride in the effort to obtain relief for me.
sobverbUS /sɑːb/
weep convulsively
From this reading The thin, hysterically unsteady voice ended in a sob, and the frail wasted form of the speaker leaned forward, as if the issue of life or death hung upon an answer.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading The thin, hysterically unsteady voice ended in a sob, and the frail wasted form of the speaker leaned forward, as if the issue of life or death hung upon an answer.
strikeverbUS /straɪk/
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading The tower clock of a neighboring church began to strike the hour of noon, and not until the echo of the last stroke had died away, was there a reply to the appeal.
strokenounUS /stroʊk/
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading The tower clock of a neighboring church began to strike the hour of noon, and not until the echo of the last stroke had died away, was there a reply to the appeal.
stubbornadjectiveUS /ˈstʌbərn/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading You would rather see me suffer and die, than bend your stubborn pride in the effort to obtain relief for me.
sufferverbUS /ˈsʌfər/
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading You would rather see me suffer and die, than bend your stubborn pride in the effort to obtain relief for me.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading You would rather see me suffer and die, than bend your stubborn pride in the effort to obtain relief for me.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You would rather see me suffer and die, than bend your stubborn pride in the effort to obtain relief for me.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The tower clock of a neighboring church began to strike the hour of noon, and not until the echo of the last stroke had died away, was there a reply to the appeal.
thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The thin, hysterically unsteady voice ended in a sob, and the frail wasted form of the speaker leaned forward, as if the issue of life or death hung upon an answer.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You would rather see me suffer and die, than bend your stubborn pride in the effort to obtain relief for me.
towernounUS /ˈtaʊər/
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading The tower clock of a neighboring church began to strike the hour of noon, and not until the echo of the last stroke had died away, was there a reply to the appeal.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading You will not try to save me."
ungratefuladjectiveUS /ənˈɡreɪtfəl/
not feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading "You are obstinate and ungrateful.
unsteadyadjectiveUS /ənˈstedi/
subject to change or variation
From this reading The thin, hysterically unsteady voice ended in a sob, and the frail wasted form of the speaker leaned forward, as if the issue of life or death hung upon an answer.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The tower clock of a neighboring church began to strike the hour of noon, and not until the echo of the last stroke had died away, was there a reply to the appeal.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The thin, hysterically unsteady voice ended in a sob, and the frail wasted form of the speaker leaned forward, as if the issue of life or death hung upon an answer.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The thin, hysterically unsteady voice ended in a sob, and the frail wasted form of the speaker leaned forward, as if the issue of life or death hung upon an answer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The tower clock of a neighboring church began to strike the hour of noon, and not until the echo of the last stroke had died away, was there a reply to the appeal.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading The thin, hysterically unsteady voice ended in a sob, and the frail wasted form of the speaker leaned forward, as if the issue of life or death hung upon an answer.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will not try to save me."
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading You would rather see me suffer and die, than bend your stubborn pride in the effort to obtain relief for me.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are obstinate and ungrateful.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You would rather see me suffer and die, than bend your stubborn pride in the effort to obtain relief for me.
