AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STARTLING ALARM Elfreda Briggs and Grace Harlowe did not give way to the panic that had seized their companions.
ALARMnounUS /əˈlɑːrm/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading A STARTLING ALARM Elfreda Briggs and Grace Harlowe did not give way to the panic that had seized their companions.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A STARTLING ALARM Elfreda Briggs and Grace Harlowe did not give way to the panic that had seized their companions.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Oh, Grace," moaned Emma as her friend rode up to them.
BothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both had seen the mirage, each knew instinctively what it was, but when they saw Hi Lang overhaul the two leaders, Grace and Elfreda hurried in from their positions and joined their companions.
Briggs
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From this reading A STARTLING ALARM Elfreda Briggs and Grace Harlowe did not give way to the panic that had seized their companions.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Both had seen the mirage, each knew instinctively what it was, but when they saw Hi Lang overhaul the two leaders, Grace and Elfreda hurried in from their positions and joined their companions.
companionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading A STARTLING ALARM Elfreda Briggs and Grace Harlowe did not give way to the panic that had seized their companions.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A STARTLING ALARM Elfreda Briggs and Grace Harlowe did not give way to the panic that had seized their companions.
dieverbUS /daɪ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "Give me water or I shall die."
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Both had seen the mirage, each knew instinctively what it was, but when they saw Hi Lang overhaul the two leaders, Grace and Elfreda hurried in from their positions and joined their companions.
Elfreda
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From this reading A STARTLING ALARM Elfreda Briggs and Grace Harlowe did not give way to the panic that had seized their companions.
Emma
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From this reading Oh, Grace," moaned Emma as her friend rode up to them.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Oh, Grace," moaned Emma as her friend rode up to them.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Both had seen the mirage, each knew instinctively what it was, but when they saw Hi Lang overhaul the two leaders, Grace and Elfreda hurried in from their positions and joined their companions.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading A STARTLING ALARM Elfreda Briggs and Grace Harlowe did not give way to the panic that had seized their companions.
GracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading A STARTLING ALARM Elfreda Briggs and Grace Harlowe did not give way to the panic that had seized their companions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A STARTLING ALARM Elfreda Briggs and Grace Harlowe did not give way to the panic that had seized their companions.
Harlowe
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From this reading A STARTLING ALARM Elfreda Briggs and Grace Harlowe did not give way to the panic that had seized their companions.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Oh, Grace," moaned Emma as her friend rode up to them.
HinounUS /haɪ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading Both had seen the mirage, each knew instinctively what it was, but when they saw Hi Lang overhaul the two leaders, Grace and Elfreda hurried in from their positions and joined their companions.
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Both had seen the mirage, each knew instinctively what it was, but when they saw Hi Lang overhaul the two leaders, Grace and Elfreda hurried in from their positions and joined their companions.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Give me water or I shall die."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Both had seen the mirage, each knew instinctively what it was, but when they saw Hi Lang overhaul the two leaders, Grace and Elfreda hurried in from their positions and joined their companions.
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading Both had seen the mirage, each knew instinctively what it was, but when they saw Hi Lang overhaul the two leaders, Grace and Elfreda hurried in from their positions and joined their companions.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Both had seen the mirage, each knew instinctively what it was, but when they saw Hi Lang overhaul the two leaders, Grace and Elfreda hurried in from their positions and joined their companions.
joinedadjectiveUS /dʒɔɪnd/
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Both had seen the mirage, each knew instinctively what it was, but when they saw Hi Lang overhaul the two leaders, Grace and Elfreda hurried in from their positions and joined their companions.
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 Both had seen the mirage, each knew instinctively what it was, but when they saw Hi Lang overhaul the two leaders, Grace and Elfreda hurried in from their positions and joined their companions.
Lang
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From this reading Both had seen the mirage, each knew instinctively what it was, but when they saw Hi Lang overhaul the two leaders, Grace and Elfreda hurried in from their positions and joined their companions.
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading Both had seen the mirage, each knew instinctively what it was, but when they saw Hi Lang overhaul the two leaders, Grace and Elfreda hurried in from their positions and joined their companions.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Give me water or I shall die."
miragenounUS /mərˈɑːʒ/
an optical illusion in which atmospheric refraction by a layer of hot air distorts or inverts reflections of distant objects
From this reading Both had seen the mirage, each knew instinctively what it was, but when they saw Hi Lang overhaul the two leaders, Grace and Elfreda hurried in from their positions and joined their companions.
moanedverbUS /moʊnd/
past form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading Oh, Grace," moaned Emma as her friend rode up to them.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A STARTLING ALARM Elfreda Briggs and Grace Harlowe did not give way to the panic that had seized their companions.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, Grace," moaned Emma as her friend rode up to them.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Give me water or I shall die."
overhaulverbUS /ˈoʊvərhɔːl/
travel past
From this reading Both had seen the mirage, each knew instinctively what it was, but when they saw Hi Lang overhaul the two leaders, Grace and Elfreda hurried in from their positions and joined their companions.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading A STARTLING ALARM Elfreda Briggs and Grace Harlowe did not give way to the panic that had seized their companions.
positionsnounUS /pəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “position” — the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Both had seen the mirage, each knew instinctively what it was, but when they saw Hi Lang overhaul the two leaders, Grace and Elfreda hurried in from their positions and joined their companions.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Oh, Grace," moaned Emma as her friend rode up to them.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Both had seen the mirage, each knew instinctively what it was, but when they saw Hi Lang overhaul the two leaders, Grace and Elfreda hurried in from their positions and joined their companions.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Both had seen the mirage, each knew instinctively what it was, but when they saw Hi Lang overhaul the two leaders, Grace and Elfreda hurried in from their positions and joined their companions.
seizedverbUS /siːzd/
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading A STARTLING ALARM Elfreda Briggs and Grace Harlowe did not give way to the panic that had seized their companions.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Give me water or I shall die."
STARTLINGadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading A STARTLING ALARM Elfreda Briggs and Grace Harlowe did not give way to the panic that had seized their companions.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A STARTLING ALARM Elfreda Briggs and Grace Harlowe did not give way to the panic that had seized their companions.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A STARTLING ALARM Elfreda Briggs and Grace Harlowe did not give way to the panic that had seized their companions.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A STARTLING ALARM Elfreda Briggs and Grace Harlowe did not give way to the panic that had seized their companions.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Oh, Grace," moaned Emma as her friend rode up to them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Both had seen the mirage, each knew instinctively what it was, but when they saw Hi Lang overhaul the two leaders, Grace and Elfreda hurried in from their positions and joined their companions.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A STARTLING ALARM Elfreda Briggs and Grace Harlowe did not give way to the panic that had seized their companions.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Both had seen the mirage, each knew instinctively what it was, but when they saw Hi Lang overhaul the two leaders, Grace and Elfreda hurried in from their positions and joined their companions.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Oh, Grace," moaned Emma as her friend rode up to them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Both had seen the mirage, each knew instinctively what it was, but when they saw Hi Lang overhaul the two leaders, Grace and Elfreda hurried in from their positions and joined their companions.
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 "Give me water or I shall die."
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A STARTLING ALARM Elfreda Briggs and Grace Harlowe did not give way to the panic that had seized their companions.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Both had seen the mirage, each knew instinctively what it was, but when they saw Hi Lang overhaul the two leaders, Grace and Elfreda hurried in from their positions and joined their companions.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Both had seen the mirage, each knew instinctively what it was, but when they saw Hi Lang overhaul the two leaders, Grace and Elfreda hurried in from their positions and joined their companions.
