AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RECKLESS RECRUIT She lay across a chair, her arms helplessly stretched out, her face unseen.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A RECKLESS RECRUIT She lay across a chair, her arms helplessly stretched out, her face unseen.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Every now and then a thrill ran through her body: she was talking to herself all the time with incessant low incontinence of words.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Once more her baby cried for the comfort she alone could give.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every now and then a thrill ran through her body: she was talking to herself all the time with incessant low incontinence of words.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading A RECKLESS RECRUIT She lay across a chair, her arms helplessly stretched out, her face unseen.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She rose to her feet, but staggered when she tried to walk; her glazed eyes fell upon Philip as he instinctively made a step to hold her steady.
babynounUS /ˈbeɪbi/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Once more her baby cried for the comfort she alone could give.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Every now and then a thrill ran through her body: she was talking to herself all the time with incessant low incontinence of words.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Philip stood near her, motionless: he did not know whether she was conscious of his presence; in fact, he knew nothing but that he and she were sundered for ever; he could only take in that one idea, and it numbed all other thought.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading A RECKLESS RECRUIT She lay across a chair, her arms helplessly stretched out, her face unseen.
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Once more her baby cried for the comfort she alone could give.
consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/
intentionally conceived
From this reading Philip stood near her, motionless: he did not know whether she was conscious of his presence; in fact, he knew nothing but that he and she were sundered for ever; he could only take in that one idea, and it numbed all other thought.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Philip stood near her, motionless: he did not know whether she was conscious of his presence; in fact, he knew nothing but that he and she were sundered for ever; he could only take in that one idea, and it numbed all other thought.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Once more her baby cried for the comfort she alone could give.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Philip stood near her, motionless: he did not know whether she was conscious of his presence; in fact, he knew nothing but that he and she were sundered for ever; he could only take in that one idea, and it numbed all other thought.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Philip stood near her, motionless: he did not know whether she was conscious of his presence; in fact, he knew nothing but that he and she were sundered for ever; he could only take in that one idea, and it numbed all other thought.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every now and then a thrill ran through her body: she was talking to herself all the time with incessant low incontinence of words.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading She rose to her feet, but staggered when she tried to walk; her glazed eyes fell upon Philip as he instinctively made a step to hold her steady.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A RECKLESS RECRUIT She lay across a chair, her arms helplessly stretched out, her face unseen.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Philip stood near her, motionless: he did not know whether she was conscious of his presence; in fact, he knew nothing but that he and she were sundered for ever; he could only take in that one idea, and it numbed all other thought.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading She rose to her feet, but staggered when she tried to walk; her glazed eyes fell upon Philip as he instinctively made a step to hold her steady.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading She rose to her feet, but staggered when she tried to walk; her glazed eyes fell upon Philip as he instinctively made a step to hold her steady.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Philip stood near her, motionless: he did not know whether she was conscious of his presence; in fact, he knew nothing but that he and she were sundered for ever; he could only take in that one idea, and it numbed all other thought.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Once more her baby cried for the comfort she alone could give.
glazedadjectiveUS /ɡleɪzd/
(used of eyes) lacking liveliness
From this reading She rose to her feet, but staggered when she tried to walk; her glazed eyes fell upon Philip as he instinctively made a step to hold her steady.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Philip stood near her, motionless: he did not know whether she was conscious of his presence; in fact, he knew nothing but that he and she were sundered for ever; he could only take in that one idea, and it numbed all other thought.
helplesslyadverbUS /ˈhelpləsli/
in a helpless manner
From this reading A RECKLESS RECRUIT She lay across a chair, her arms helplessly stretched out, her face unseen.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A RECKLESS RECRUIT She lay across a chair, her arms helplessly stretched out, her face unseen.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Every now and then a thrill ran through her body: she was talking to herself all the time with incessant low incontinence of words.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Philip stood near her, motionless: he did not know whether she was conscious of his presence; in fact, he knew nothing but that he and she were sundered for ever; he could only take in that one idea, and it numbed all other thought.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading She rose to her feet, but staggered when she tried to walk; her glazed eyes fell upon Philip as he instinctively made a step to hold her steady.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Philip stood near her, motionless: he did not know whether she was conscious of his presence; in fact, he knew nothing but that he and she were sundered for ever; he could only take in that one idea, and it numbed all other thought.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Philip stood near her, motionless: he did not know whether she was conscious of his presence; in fact, he knew nothing but that he and she were sundered for ever; he could only take in that one idea, and it numbed all other thought.
incessantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsesənt/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading Every now and then a thrill ran through her body: she was talking to herself all the time with incessant low incontinence of words.
incontinencenounUS /ˌɪnˈkɑːntənəns/
involuntary urination or defecation
From this reading Every now and then a thrill ran through her body: she was talking to herself all the time with incessant low incontinence of words.
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading She rose to her feet, but staggered when she tried to walk; her glazed eyes fell upon Philip as he instinctively made a step to hold her steady.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Philip stood near her, motionless: he did not know whether she was conscious of his presence; in fact, he knew nothing but that he and she were sundered for ever; he could only take in that one idea, and it numbed all other thought.
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 Philip stood near her, motionless: he did not know whether she was conscious of his presence; in fact, he knew nothing but that he and she were sundered for ever; he could only take in that one idea, and it numbed all other thought.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Philip stood near her, motionless: he did not know whether she was conscious of his presence; in fact, he knew nothing but that he and she were sundered for ever; he could only take in that one idea, and it numbed all other thought.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A RECKLESS RECRUIT She lay across a chair, her arms helplessly stretched out, her face unseen.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Every now and then a thrill ran through her body: she was talking to herself all the time with incessant low incontinence of words.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She rose to her feet, but staggered when she tried to walk; her glazed eyes fell upon Philip as he instinctively made a step to hold her steady.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Once more her baby cried for the comfort she alone could give.
motionlessadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊʃənləs/
not in physical motion
From this reading Philip stood near her, motionless: he did not know whether she was conscious of his presence; in fact, he knew nothing but that he and she were sundered for ever; he could only take in that one idea, and it numbed all other thought.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Philip stood near her, motionless: he did not know whether she was conscious of his presence; in fact, he knew nothing but that he and she were sundered for ever; he could only take in that one idea, and it numbed all other thought.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Philip stood near her, motionless: he did not know whether she was conscious of his presence; in fact, he knew nothing but that he and she were sundered for ever; he could only take in that one idea, and it numbed all other thought.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Philip stood near her, motionless: he did not know whether she was conscious of his presence; in fact, he knew nothing but that he and she were sundered for ever; he could only take in that one idea, and it numbed all other thought.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Every now and then a thrill ran through her body: she was talking to herself all the time with incessant low incontinence of words.
numbedverbUS /nʌmd/
past form of “numb” — make numb or insensitive
From this reading Philip stood near her, motionless: he did not know whether she was conscious of his presence; in fact, he knew nothing but that he and she were sundered for ever; he could only take in that one idea, and it numbed all other thought.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every now and then a thrill ran through her body: she was talking to herself all the time with incessant low incontinence of words.
OnceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Once more her baby cried for the comfort she alone could give.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Philip stood near her, motionless: he did not know whether she was conscious of his presence; in fact, he knew nothing but that he and she were sundered for ever; he could only take in that one idea, and it numbed all other thought.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Philip stood near her, motionless: he did not know whether she was conscious of his presence; in fact, he knew nothing but that he and she were sundered for ever; he could only take in that one idea, and it numbed all other thought.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Philip stood near her, motionless: he did not know whether she was conscious of his presence; in fact, he knew nothing but that he and she were sundered for ever; he could only take in that one idea, and it numbed all other thought.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A RECKLESS RECRUIT She lay across a chair, her arms helplessly stretched out, her face unseen.
PhilipnounUS /ˈfɪləp/
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Philip stood near her, motionless: he did not know whether she was conscious of his presence; in fact, he knew nothing but that he and she were sundered for ever; he could only take in that one idea, and it numbed all other thought.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Philip stood near her, motionless: he did not know whether she was conscious of his presence; in fact, he knew nothing but that he and she were sundered for ever; he could only take in that one idea, and it numbed all other thought.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Every now and then a thrill ran through her body: she was talking to herself all the time with incessant low incontinence of words.
RECKLESSadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading A RECKLESS RECRUIT She lay across a chair, her arms helplessly stretched out, her face unseen.
RECRUITverbUS /rəˈkruːt/
register formally as a participant or member
From this reading A RECKLESS RECRUIT She lay across a chair, her arms helplessly stretched out, her face unseen.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading She rose to her feet, but staggered when she tried to walk; her glazed eyes fell upon Philip as he instinctively made a step to hold her steady.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A RECKLESS RECRUIT She lay across a chair, her arms helplessly stretched out, her face unseen.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading She rose to her feet, but staggered when she tried to walk; her glazed eyes fell upon Philip as he instinctively made a step to hold her steady.
steadyverbUS /ˈstedi/
make steady
From this reading She rose to her feet, but staggered when she tried to walk; her glazed eyes fell upon Philip as he instinctively made a step to hold her steady.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading She rose to her feet, but staggered when she tried to walk; her glazed eyes fell upon Philip as he instinctively made a step to hold her steady.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Philip stood near her, motionless: he did not know whether she was conscious of his presence; in fact, he knew nothing but that he and she were sundered for ever; he could only take in that one idea, and it numbed all other thought.
stretchedadjectiveUS /stretʃt/
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading A RECKLESS RECRUIT She lay across a chair, her arms helplessly stretched out, her face unseen.
sundered
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From this reading Philip stood near her, motionless: he did not know whether she was conscious of his presence; in fact, he knew nothing but that he and she were sundered for ever; he could only take in that one idea, and it numbed all other thought.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Philip stood near her, motionless: he did not know whether she was conscious of his presence; in fact, he knew nothing but that he and she were sundered for ever; he could only take in that one idea, and it numbed all other thought.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Every now and then a thrill ran through her body: she was talking to herself all the time with incessant low incontinence of words.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Philip stood near her, motionless: he did not know whether she was conscious of his presence; in fact, he knew nothing but that he and she were sundered for ever; he could only take in that one idea, and it numbed all other thought.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Every now and then a thrill ran through her body: she was talking to herself all the time with incessant low incontinence of words.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Every now and then a thrill ran through her body: she was talking to herself all the time with incessant low incontinence of words.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Philip stood near her, motionless: he did not know whether she was conscious of his presence; in fact, he knew nothing but that he and she were sundered for ever; he could only take in that one idea, and it numbed all other thought.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading Every now and then a thrill ran through her body: she was talking to herself all the time with incessant low incontinence of words.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Every now and then a thrill ran through her body: she was talking to herself all the time with incessant low incontinence of words.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Every now and then a thrill ran through her body: she was talking to herself all the time with incessant low incontinence of words.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every now and then a thrill ran through her body: she was talking to herself all the time with incessant low incontinence of words.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading She rose to her feet, but staggered when she tried to walk; her glazed eyes fell upon Philip as he instinctively made a step to hold her steady.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading A RECKLESS RECRUIT She lay across a chair, her arms helplessly stretched out, her face unseen.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She rose to her feet, but staggered when she tried to walk; her glazed eyes fell upon Philip as he instinctively made a step to hold her steady.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading She rose to her feet, but staggered when she tried to walk; her glazed eyes fell upon Philip as he instinctively made a step to hold her steady.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every now and then a thrill ran through her body: she was talking to herself all the time with incessant low incontinence of words.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Philip stood near her, motionless: he did not know whether she was conscious of his presence; in fact, he knew nothing but that he and she were sundered for ever; he could only take in that one idea, and it numbed all other thought.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading She rose to her feet, but staggered when she tried to walk; her glazed eyes fell upon Philip as he instinctively made a step to hold her steady.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Philip stood near her, motionless: he did not know whether she was conscious of his presence; in fact, he knew nothing but that he and she were sundered for ever; he could only take in that one idea, and it numbed all other thought.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Every now and then a thrill ran through her body: she was talking to herself all the time with incessant low incontinence of words.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading Every now and then a thrill ran through her body: she was talking to herself all the time with incessant low incontinence of words.
