adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I asked Alice if she knew why this announcement had produced such an effect upon Gwen, and she returned my question with a look of amazement.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was some time after Gwen had fallen before Alice had succeeded in getting her upon the lounge, and then all her efforts to revive her had failed.
Alice
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From this reading It was some time after Gwen had fallen before Alice had succeeded in getting her upon the lounge, and then all her efforts to revive her had failed.
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 It was some time after Gwen had fallen before Alice had succeeded in getting her upon the lounge, and then all her efforts to revive her had failed.
amazementnounUS /əˈmeɪzmənt/
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading I asked Alice if she knew why this announcement had produced such an effect upon Gwen, and she returned my question with a look of amazement.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I asked Alice if she knew why this announcement had produced such an effect upon Gwen, and she returned my question with a look of amazement.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was some time after Gwen had fallen before Alice had succeeded in getting her upon the lounge, and then all her efforts to revive her had failed.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading I asked Alice if she knew why this announcement had produced such an effect upon Gwen, and she returned my question with a look of amazement.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had remained in the same nerveless stupor as that in which I had found her.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked Alice if she knew why this announcement had produced such an effect upon Gwen, and she returned my question with a look of amazement.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was some time after Gwen had fallen before Alice had succeeded in getting her upon the lounge, and then all her efforts to revive her had failed.
biggeradjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading When Disaster is bigger than its victim its bolt o’erlaps the innocent.
boltnounUS /boʊlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading When Disaster is bigger than its victim its bolt o’erlaps the innocent.
DisasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading When Disaster is bigger than its victim its bolt o’erlaps the innocent.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading I asked Alice if she knew why this announcement had produced such an effect upon Gwen, and she returned my question with a look of amazement.
effortsnounUS /ˈefərts/
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading It was some time after Gwen had fallen before Alice had succeeded in getting her upon the lounge, and then all her efforts to revive her had failed.
failedverbUS /feɪld/
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading It was some time after Gwen had fallen before Alice had succeeded in getting her upon the lounge, and then all her efforts to revive her had failed.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading It was some time after Gwen had fallen before Alice had succeeded in getting her upon the lounge, and then all her efforts to revive her had failed.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “Have you forgotten Gwen’s promise to her father in this matter?” she replied.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading “Have you forgotten Gwen’s promise to her father in this matter?” she replied.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading She had remained in the same nerveless stupor as that in which I had found her.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading It was some time after Gwen had fallen before Alice had succeeded in getting her upon the lounge, and then all her efforts to revive her had failed.
Gwen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was some time after Gwen had fallen before Alice had succeeded in getting her upon the lounge, and then all her efforts to revive her had failed.
Gwen's
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From this reading “Have you forgotten Gwen’s promise to her father in this matter?” she replied.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was some time after Gwen had fallen before Alice had succeeded in getting her upon the lounge, and then all her efforts to revive her had failed.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Have you forgotten Gwen’s promise to her father in this matter?” she replied.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was some time after Gwen had fallen before Alice had succeeded in getting her upon the lounge, and then all her efforts to revive her had failed.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She had remained in the same nerveless stupor as that in which I had found her.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I asked Alice if she knew why this announcement had produced such an effect upon Gwen, and she returned my question with a look of amazement.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was some time after Gwen had fallen before Alice had succeeded in getting her upon the lounge, and then all her efforts to revive her had failed.
innocentadjectiveUS /ˈɪnəsənt/
free from evil or guilt
From this reading When Disaster is bigger than its victim its bolt o’erlaps the innocent.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Disaster is bigger than its victim its bolt o’erlaps the innocent.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was some time after Gwen had fallen before Alice had succeeded in getting her upon the lounge, and then all her efforts to revive her had failed.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When Disaster is bigger than its victim its bolt o’erlaps the innocent.
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 I asked Alice if she knew why this announcement had produced such an effect upon Gwen, and she returned my question with a look of amazement.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I asked Alice if she knew why this announcement had produced such an effect upon Gwen, and she returned my question with a look of amazement.
loungeverbUS /laʊndʒ/
sit or recline comfortably
From this reading It was some time after Gwen had fallen before Alice had succeeded in getting her upon the lounge, and then all her efforts to revive her had failed.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “Have you forgotten Gwen’s promise to her father in this matter?” she replied.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I asked Alice if she knew why this announcement had produced such an effect upon Gwen, and she returned my question with a look of amazement.
nervelessadjective
marked by calm self-control (especially in trying circumstances); unemotional
From this reading She had remained in the same nerveless stupor as that in which I had found her.
o'erlaps
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Disaster is bigger than its victim its bolt o’erlaps the innocent.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I asked Alice if she knew why this announcement had produced such an effect upon Gwen, and she returned my question with a look of amazement.
producedverbUS /prəˈduːst/
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading I asked Alice if she knew why this announcement had produced such an effect upon Gwen, and she returned my question with a look of amazement.
promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading “Have you forgotten Gwen’s promise to her father in this matter?” she replied.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading I asked Alice if she knew why this announcement had produced such an effect upon Gwen, and she returned my question with a look of amazement.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She had remained in the same nerveless stupor as that in which I had found her.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Have you forgotten Gwen’s promise to her father in this matter?” she replied.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I asked Alice if she knew why this announcement had produced such an effect upon Gwen, and she returned my question with a look of amazement.
reviveverbUS /rɪˈvaɪv/
cause to regain consciousness
From this reading It was some time after Gwen had fallen before Alice had succeeded in getting her upon the lounge, and then all her efforts to revive her had failed.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading She had remained in the same nerveless stupor as that in which I had found her.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had remained in the same nerveless stupor as that in which I had found her.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was some time after Gwen had fallen before Alice had succeeded in getting her upon the lounge, and then all her efforts to revive her had failed.
stupornounUS /ˈstuːpər/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading She had remained in the same nerveless stupor as that in which I had found her.
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading It was some time after Gwen had fallen before Alice had succeeded in getting her upon the lounge, and then all her efforts to revive her had failed.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I asked Alice if she knew why this announcement had produced such an effect upon Gwen, and she returned my question with a look of amazement.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading When Disaster is bigger than its victim its bolt o’erlaps the innocent.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had remained in the same nerveless stupor as that in which I had found her.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Disaster is bigger than its victim its bolt o’erlaps the innocent.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was some time after Gwen had fallen before Alice had succeeded in getting her upon the lounge, and then all her efforts to revive her had failed.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I asked Alice if she knew why this announcement had produced such an effect upon Gwen, and she returned my question with a look of amazement.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was some time after Gwen had fallen before Alice had succeeded in getting her upon the lounge, and then all her efforts to revive her had failed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was some time after Gwen had fallen before Alice had succeeded in getting her upon the lounge, and then all her efforts to revive her had failed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was some time after Gwen had fallen before Alice had succeeded in getting her upon the lounge, and then all her efforts to revive her had failed.
victimnounUS /ˈvɪktəm/
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading When Disaster is bigger than its victim its bolt o’erlaps the innocent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was some time after Gwen had fallen before Alice had succeeded in getting her upon the lounge, and then all her efforts to revive her had failed.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Disaster is bigger than its victim its bolt o’erlaps the innocent.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had remained in the same nerveless stupor as that in which I had found her.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading I asked Alice if she knew why this announcement had produced such an effect upon Gwen, and she returned my question with a look of amazement.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I asked Alice if she knew why this announcement had produced such an effect upon Gwen, and she returned my question with a look of amazement.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Have you forgotten Gwen’s promise to her father in this matter?” she replied.
