aidnounUS /eɪd/
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading “They are travelers calling for aid,” cried Nadia.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading The iemschik also listened, but shook his head, as though it was impossible to help.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an earnest appeal, evidently from some traveler in distress.
appealverbUS /əˈpiːl/
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading It was an earnest appeal, evidently from some traveler in distress.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “They are travelers calling for aid,” cried Nadia.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The iemschik also listened, but shook his head, as though it was impossible to help.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DURING the momentary lull which followed, shouts could be distinctly heard from farther on, at no great distance from the tarantass.
attentivelyadverbUS /əˈtentɪvli/
with attention; in an attentive manner
From this reading Michael listened attentively.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading DURING the momentary lull which followed, shouts could be distinctly heard from farther on, at no great distance from the tarantass.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The iemschik also listened, but shook his head, as though it was impossible to help.
callingnounUS /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading “They are travelers calling for aid,” cried Nadia.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading DURING the momentary lull which followed, shouts could be distinctly heard from farther on, at no great distance from the tarantass.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “They are travelers calling for aid,” cried Nadia.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading DURING the momentary lull which followed, shouts could be distinctly heard from farther on, at no great distance from the tarantass.
distinctlyadverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋktli/
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading DURING the momentary lull which followed, shouts could be distinctly heard from farther on, at no great distance from the tarantass.
distressnounUS /dɪˈstres/
psychological suffering
From this reading It was an earnest appeal, evidently from some traveler in distress.
DURINGprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading DURING the momentary lull which followed, shouts could be distinctly heard from farther on, at no great distance from the tarantass.
earnestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrnɪst/
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading It was an earnest appeal, evidently from some traveler in distress.
evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading It was an earnest appeal, evidently from some traveler in distress.
fartheradjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrðər/
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading DURING the momentary lull which followed, shouts could be distinctly heard from farther on, at no great distance from the tarantass.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading DURING the momentary lull which followed, shouts could be distinctly heard from farther on, at no great distance from the tarantass.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “They are travelers calling for aid,” cried Nadia.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading DURING the momentary lull which followed, shouts could be distinctly heard from farther on, at no great distance from the tarantass.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading DURING the momentary lull which followed, shouts could be distinctly heard from farther on, at no great distance from the tarantass.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The iemschik also listened, but shook his head, as though it was impossible to help.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading DURING the momentary lull which followed, shouts could be distinctly heard from farther on, at no great distance from the tarantass.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The iemschik also listened, but shook his head, as though it was impossible to help.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The iemschik also listened, but shook his head, as though it was impossible to help.
iemschik
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From this reading The iemschik also listened, but shook his head, as though it was impossible to help.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading The iemschik also listened, but shook his head, as though it was impossible to help.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was an earnest appeal, evidently from some traveler in distress.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an earnest appeal, evidently from some traveler in distress.
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Michael listened attentively.
lullverbUS /lʌl/
calm by deception
From this reading DURING the momentary lull which followed, shouts could be distinctly heard from farther on, at no great distance from the tarantass.
MichaelnounUS /ˈmaɪkəl/
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading Michael listened attentively.
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading DURING the momentary lull which followed, shouts could be distinctly heard from farther on, at no great distance from the tarantass.
Nadia
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From this reading “They are travelers calling for aid,” cried Nadia.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading DURING the momentary lull which followed, shouts could be distinctly heard from farther on, at no great distance from the tarantass.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DURING the momentary lull which followed, shouts could be distinctly heard from farther on, at no great distance from the tarantass.
shooknounUS /ʃʊk/
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading The iemschik also listened, but shook his head, as though it was impossible to help.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading DURING the momentary lull which followed, shouts could be distinctly heard from farther on, at no great distance from the tarantass.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was an earnest appeal, evidently from some traveler in distress.
tarantass
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From this reading DURING the momentary lull which followed, shouts could be distinctly heard from farther on, at no great distance from the tarantass.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DURING the momentary lull which followed, shouts could be distinctly heard from farther on, at no great distance from the tarantass.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They are travelers calling for aid,” cried Nadia.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The iemschik also listened, but shook his head, as though it was impossible to help.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The iemschik also listened, but shook his head, as though it was impossible to help.
travelernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading It was an earnest appeal, evidently from some traveler in distress.
travelersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading “They are travelers calling for aid,” cried Nadia.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was an earnest appeal, evidently from some traveler in distress.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading DURING the momentary lull which followed, shouts could be distinctly heard from farther on, at no great distance from the tarantass.
