adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There are other occasions when we stand, it may seem through a lifetime of anticipation bracing our backs for the inevitable moment.
abruptlyadverbUS /əˈbrʌptli/
quickly and without warning
From this reading I There are occasions in our life when the great Wave so abruptly overwhelms us that before we have recovered our dazed senses it has passed and the water on every side of us is calm again.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading I There are occasions in our life when the great Wave so abruptly overwhelms us that before we have recovered our dazed senses it has passed and the water on every side of us is calm again.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Then when at last it is upon us we meet it with an indifference, almost with a relief, because it has come at last.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then when at last it is upon us we meet it with an indifference, almost with a relief, because it has come at last.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I There are occasions in our life when the great Wave so abruptly overwhelms us that before we have recovered our dazed senses it has passed and the water on every side of us is calm again.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading There are other occasions when we stand, it may seem through a lifetime of anticipation bracing our backs for the inevitable moment.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I There are occasions in our life when the great Wave so abruptly overwhelms us that before we have recovered our dazed senses it has passed and the water on every side of us is calm again.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then when at last it is upon us we meet it with an indifference, almost with a relief, because it has come at last.
backsnounUS /bæks/
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading There are other occasions when we stand, it may seem through a lifetime of anticipation bracing our backs for the inevitable moment.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Then when at last it is upon us we meet it with an indifference, almost with a relief, because it has come at last.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I There are occasions in our life when the great Wave so abruptly overwhelms us that before we have recovered our dazed senses it has passed and the water on every side of us is calm again.
bracingnounUS /ˈbreɪsɪŋ/
a structural member used to stiffen a framework
From this reading There are other occasions when we stand, it may seem through a lifetime of anticipation bracing our backs for the inevitable moment.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Every hour before it comes is darkened, every light is dimmed by its implacable shadow.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading I There are occasions in our life when the great Wave so abruptly overwhelms us that before we have recovered our dazed senses it has passed and the water on every side of us is calm again.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then when at last it is upon us we meet it with an indifference, almost with a relief, because it has come at last.
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Every hour before it comes is darkened, every light is dimmed by its implacable shadow.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading Every hour before it comes is darkened, every light is dimmed by its implacable shadow.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading I There are occasions in our life when the great Wave so abruptly overwhelms us that before we have recovered our dazed senses it has passed and the water on every side of us is calm again.
dimmedadjectiveUS /dɪmd/
made dim or less bright
From this reading Every hour before it comes is darkened, every light is dimmed by its implacable shadow.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I There are occasions in our life when the great Wave so abruptly overwhelms us that before we have recovered our dazed senses it has passed and the water on every side of us is calm again.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There are other occasions when we stand, it may seem through a lifetime of anticipation bracing our backs for the inevitable moment.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I There are occasions in our life when the great Wave so abruptly overwhelms us that before we have recovered our dazed senses it has passed and the water on every side of us is calm again.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I There are occasions in our life when the great Wave so abruptly overwhelms us that before we have recovered our dazed senses it has passed and the water on every side of us is calm again.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I There are occasions in our life when the great Wave so abruptly overwhelms us that before we have recovered our dazed senses it has passed and the water on every side of us is calm again.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Every hour before it comes is darkened, every light is dimmed by its implacable shadow.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I There are occasions in our life when the great Wave so abruptly overwhelms us that before we have recovered our dazed senses it has passed and the water on every side of us is calm again.
implacableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈplækəbəl/
incapable of being placated
From this reading Every hour before it comes is darkened, every light is dimmed by its implacable shadow.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I There are occasions in our life when the great Wave so abruptly overwhelms us that before we have recovered our dazed senses it has passed and the water on every side of us is calm again.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading Then when at last it is upon us we meet it with an indifference, almost with a relief, because it has come at last.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading There are other occasions when we stand, it may seem through a lifetime of anticipation bracing our backs for the inevitable moment.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I There are occasions in our life when the great Wave so abruptly overwhelms us that before we have recovered our dazed senses it has passed and the water on every side of us is calm again.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I There are occasions in our life when the great Wave so abruptly overwhelms us that before we have recovered our dazed senses it has passed and the water on every side of us is calm again.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Every hour before it comes is darkened, every light is dimmed by its implacable shadow.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Then when at last it is upon us we meet it with an indifference, almost with a relief, because it has come at last.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I There are occasions in our life when the great Wave so abruptly overwhelms us that before we have recovered our dazed senses it has passed and the water on every side of us is calm again.
lifetimenounUS /ˈlaɪftaɪm/
the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
From this reading There are other occasions when we stand, it may seem through a lifetime of anticipation bracing our backs for the inevitable moment.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Every hour before it comes is darkened, every light is dimmed by its implacable shadow.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading There are other occasions when we stand, it may seem through a lifetime of anticipation bracing our backs for the inevitable moment.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading Then when at last it is upon us we meet it with an indifference, almost with a relief, because it has come at last.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading There are other occasions when we stand, it may seem through a lifetime of anticipation bracing our backs for the inevitable moment.
occasionsnounUS /əˈkeɪʒənz/
something you have to do
From this reading I There are occasions in our life when the great Wave so abruptly overwhelms us that before we have recovered our dazed senses it has passed and the water on every side of us is calm again.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I There are occasions in our life when the great Wave so abruptly overwhelms us that before we have recovered our dazed senses it has passed and the water on every side of us is calm again.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I There are occasions in our life when the great Wave so abruptly overwhelms us that before we have recovered our dazed senses it has passed and the water on every side of us is calm again.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There are other occasions when we stand, it may seem through a lifetime of anticipation bracing our backs for the inevitable moment.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I There are occasions in our life when the great Wave so abruptly overwhelms us that before we have recovered our dazed senses it has passed and the water on every side of us is calm again.
overwhelmsverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmz/
third-person singular of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading I There are occasions in our life when the great Wave so abruptly overwhelms us that before we have recovered our dazed senses it has passed and the water on every side of us is calm again.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading I There are occasions in our life when the great Wave so abruptly overwhelms us that before we have recovered our dazed senses it has passed and the water on every side of us is calm again.
recoveredadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading I There are occasions in our life when the great Wave so abruptly overwhelms us that before we have recovered our dazed senses it has passed and the water on every side of us is calm again.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Then when at last it is upon us we meet it with an indifference, almost with a relief, because it has come at last.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There are other occasions when we stand, it may seem through a lifetime of anticipation bracing our backs for the inevitable moment.
sensesnounUS /ˈsensɪz/
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading I There are occasions in our life when the great Wave so abruptly overwhelms us that before we have recovered our dazed senses it has passed and the water on every side of us is calm again.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Every hour before it comes is darkened, every light is dimmed by its implacable shadow.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading I There are occasions in our life when the great Wave so abruptly overwhelms us that before we have recovered our dazed senses it has passed and the water on every side of us is calm again.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I There are occasions in our life when the great Wave so abruptly overwhelms us that before we have recovered our dazed senses it has passed and the water on every side of us is calm again.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading There are other occasions when we stand, it may seem through a lifetime of anticipation bracing our backs for the inevitable moment.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I There are occasions in our life when the great Wave so abruptly overwhelms us that before we have recovered our dazed senses it has passed and the water on every side of us is calm again.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I There are occasions in our life when the great Wave so abruptly overwhelms us that before we have recovered our dazed senses it has passed and the water on every side of us is calm again.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then when at last it is upon us we meet it with an indifference, almost with a relief, because it has come at last.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading I There are occasions in our life when the great Wave so abruptly overwhelms us that before we have recovered our dazed senses it has passed and the water on every side of us is calm again.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading There are other occasions when we stand, it may seem through a lifetime of anticipation bracing our backs for the inevitable moment.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Then when at last it is upon us we meet it with an indifference, almost with a relief, because it has come at last.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I There are occasions in our life when the great Wave so abruptly overwhelms us that before we have recovered our dazed senses it has passed and the water on every side of us is calm again.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading I There are occasions in our life when the great Wave so abruptly overwhelms us that before we have recovered our dazed senses it has passed and the water on every side of us is calm again.
WavenounUS /weɪv/
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading I There are occasions in our life when the great Wave so abruptly overwhelms us that before we have recovered our dazed senses it has passed and the water on every side of us is calm again.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I There are occasions in our life when the great Wave so abruptly overwhelms us that before we have recovered our dazed senses it has passed and the water on every side of us is calm again.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I There are occasions in our life when the great Wave so abruptly overwhelms us that before we have recovered our dazed senses it has passed and the water on every side of us is calm again.
WHYnounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading WHY?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then when at last it is upon us we meet it with an indifference, almost with a relief, because it has come at last.
