adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then each breathed easier, in a sigh that seemed to express both relief and dismay.
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading She was afraid he might feel obliged, in honour, to offer an explanation for his presence, perhaps attempt to convince her in some tangible way that she was to expect nothing but slavish devotion from him in the future.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was afraid he might feel obliged, in honour, to offer an explanation for his presence, perhaps attempt to convince her in some tangible way that she was to expect nothing but slavish devotion from him in the future.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then each breathed easier, in a sigh that seemed to express both relief and dismay.
APPROACHESnounUS /əˈproʊtʃəz/
plural of “approach” — ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
From this reading AS NIGHT APPROACHES Neither spoke until the boat came to its slippery, uncertain landing-place on the opposite side of the river.
ASconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AS NIGHT APPROACHES Neither spoke until the boat came to its slippery, uncertain landing-place on the opposite side of the river.
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading She was afraid he might feel obliged, in honour, to offer an explanation for his presence, perhaps attempt to convince her in some tangible way that she was to expect nothing but slavish devotion from him in the future.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading AS NIGHT APPROACHES Neither spoke until the boat came to its slippery, uncertain landing-place on the opposite side of the river.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Then each breathed easier, in a sigh that seemed to express both relief and dismay.
breathedadjectiveUS /briːðd/
uttered without voice
From this reading Then each breathed easier, in a sigh that seemed to express both relief and dismay.
bridgenounUS /brɪdʒ/
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading "I don't wonder that the bridge gave way," he replied politely.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was afraid he might feel obliged, in honour, to offer an explanation for his presence, perhaps attempt to convince her in some tangible way that she was to expect nothing but slavish devotion from him in the future.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading AS NIGHT APPROACHES Neither spoke until the boat came to its slippery, uncertain landing-place on the opposite side of the river.
convinceverbUS /kənˈvɪns/
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
From this reading She was afraid he might feel obliged, in honour, to offer an explanation for his presence, perhaps attempt to convince her in some tangible way that she was to expect nothing but slavish devotion from him in the future.
devotionnounUS /dɪˈvoʊʃən/
feelings of ardent love
From this reading She was afraid he might feel obliged, in honour, to offer an explanation for his presence, perhaps attempt to convince her in some tangible way that she was to expect nothing but slavish devotion from him in the future.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading Then each breathed easier, in a sigh that seemed to express both relief and dismay.
don't
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From this reading "I don't wonder that the bridge gave way," he replied politely.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Then each breathed easier, in a sigh that seemed to express both relief and dismay.
easieradjectiveUS /ˈiːziər/
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Then each breathed easier, in a sigh that seemed to express both relief and dismay.
encouraginglyadverb
in an encouraging manner
From this reading "It's a very ugly looking river," she murmured encouragingly.
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading She was afraid he might feel obliged, in honour, to offer an explanation for his presence, perhaps attempt to convince her in some tangible way that she was to expect nothing but slavish devotion from him in the future.
explanationnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃən/
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading She was afraid he might feel obliged, in honour, to offer an explanation for his presence, perhaps attempt to convince her in some tangible way that she was to expect nothing but slavish devotion from him in the future.
expressverbUS /ɪkˈspres/
give expression to
From this reading Then each breathed easier, in a sigh that seemed to express both relief and dismay.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading She was afraid he might feel obliged, in honour, to offer an explanation for his presence, perhaps attempt to convince her in some tangible way that she was to expect nothing but slavish devotion from him in the future.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was afraid he might feel obliged, in honour, to offer an explanation for his presence, perhaps attempt to convince her in some tangible way that she was to expect nothing but slavish devotion from him in the future.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was afraid he might feel obliged, in honour, to offer an explanation for his presence, perhaps attempt to convince her in some tangible way that she was to expect nothing but slavish devotion from him in the future.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading She was afraid he might feel obliged, in honour, to offer an explanation for his presence, perhaps attempt to convince her in some tangible way that she was to expect nothing but slavish devotion from him in the future.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "I don't wonder that the bridge gave way," he replied politely.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was afraid he might feel obliged, in honour, to offer an explanation for his presence, perhaps attempt to convince her in some tangible way that she was to expect nothing but slavish devotion from him in the future.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was afraid he might feel obliged, in honour, to offer an explanation for his presence, perhaps attempt to convince her in some tangible way that she was to expect nothing but slavish devotion from him in the future.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was afraid he might feel obliged, in honour, to offer an explanation for his presence, perhaps attempt to convince her in some tangible way that she was to expect nothing but slavish devotion from him in the future.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She was afraid he might feel obliged, in honour, to offer an explanation for his presence, perhaps attempt to convince her in some tangible way that she was to expect nothing but slavish devotion from him in the future.
honournounUS /ˈɑːnər/
the state of being honored
From this reading She was afraid he might feel obliged, in honour, to offer an explanation for his presence, perhaps attempt to convince her in some tangible way that she was to expect nothing but slavish devotion from him in the future.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't wonder that the bridge gave way," he replied politely.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then each breathed easier, in a sigh that seemed to express both relief and dismay.
It's
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From this reading "It's a very ugly looking river," she murmured encouragingly.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading AS NIGHT APPROACHES Neither spoke until the boat came to its slippery, uncertain landing-place on the opposite side of the river.
landing-place
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From this reading AS NIGHT APPROACHES Neither spoke until the boat came to its slippery, uncertain landing-place on the opposite side of the river.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "It's a very ugly looking river," she murmured encouragingly.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She was afraid he might feel obliged, in honour, to offer an explanation for his presence, perhaps attempt to convince her in some tangible way that she was to expect nothing but slavish devotion from him in the future.
murmuredverbUS /ˈmɜːrmərd/
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "It's a very ugly looking river," she murmured encouragingly.
NeitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading AS NIGHT APPROACHES Neither spoke until the boat came to its slippery, uncertain landing-place on the opposite side of the river.
NIGHTnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading AS NIGHT APPROACHES Neither spoke until the boat came to its slippery, uncertain landing-place on the opposite side of the river.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She was afraid he might feel obliged, in honour, to offer an explanation for his presence, perhaps attempt to convince her in some tangible way that she was to expect nothing but slavish devotion from him in the future.
obligedadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒd/
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading She was afraid he might feel obliged, in honour, to offer an explanation for his presence, perhaps attempt to convince her in some tangible way that she was to expect nothing but slavish devotion from him in the future.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AS NIGHT APPROACHES Neither spoke until the boat came to its slippery, uncertain landing-place on the opposite side of the river.
offerverbUS /ˈɔːfər/
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading She was afraid he might feel obliged, in honour, to offer an explanation for his presence, perhaps attempt to convince her in some tangible way that she was to expect nothing but slavish devotion from him in the future.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AS NIGHT APPROACHES Neither spoke until the boat came to its slippery, uncertain landing-place on the opposite side of the river.
oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading AS NIGHT APPROACHES Neither spoke until the boat came to its slippery, uncertain landing-place on the opposite side of the river.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading She was afraid he might feel obliged, in honour, to offer an explanation for his presence, perhaps attempt to convince her in some tangible way that she was to expect nothing but slavish devotion from him in the future.
politelyadverbUS /pəˈlaɪtli/
in a polite manner
From this reading "I don't wonder that the bridge gave way," he replied politely.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading She was afraid he might feel obliged, in honour, to offer an explanation for his presence, perhaps attempt to convince her in some tangible way that she was to expect nothing but slavish devotion from him in the future.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Then each breathed easier, in a sigh that seemed to express both relief and dismay.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I don't wonder that the bridge gave way," he replied politely.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading AS NIGHT APPROACHES Neither spoke until the boat came to its slippery, uncertain landing-place on the opposite side of the river.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Then each breathed easier, in a sigh that seemed to express both relief and dismay.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It's a very ugly looking river," she murmured encouragingly.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading AS NIGHT APPROACHES Neither spoke until the boat came to its slippery, uncertain landing-place on the opposite side of the river.
sighverbUS /saɪ/
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Then each breathed easier, in a sigh that seemed to express both relief and dismay.
slavishadjectiveUS /ˈsleɪvɪʃ/
blindly imitative
From this reading She was afraid he might feel obliged, in honour, to offer an explanation for his presence, perhaps attempt to convince her in some tangible way that she was to expect nothing but slavish devotion from him in the future.
slipperyadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpəri/
causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide
From this reading AS NIGHT APPROACHES Neither spoke until the boat came to its slippery, uncertain landing-place on the opposite side of the river.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She was afraid he might feel obliged, in honour, to offer an explanation for his presence, perhaps attempt to convince her in some tangible way that she was to expect nothing but slavish devotion from him in the future.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading AS NIGHT APPROACHES Neither spoke until the boat came to its slippery, uncertain landing-place on the opposite side of the river.
tangibleadjectiveUS /ˈtændʒəbəl/
perceptible by the senses especially the sense of touch
From this reading She was afraid he might feel obliged, in honour, to offer an explanation for his presence, perhaps attempt to convince her in some tangible way that she was to expect nothing but slavish devotion from him in the future.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then each breathed easier, in a sigh that seemed to express both relief and dismay.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AS NIGHT APPROACHES Neither spoke until the boat came to its slippery, uncertain landing-place on the opposite side of the river.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then each breathed easier, in a sigh that seemed to express both relief and dismay.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AS NIGHT APPROACHES Neither spoke until the boat came to its slippery, uncertain landing-place on the opposite side of the river.
uglyadjectiveUS /ˈʌɡli/
displeasing to the senses
From this reading "It's a very ugly looking river," she murmured encouragingly.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading AS NIGHT APPROACHES Neither spoke until the boat came to its slippery, uncertain landing-place on the opposite side of the river.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading AS NIGHT APPROACHES Neither spoke until the boat came to its slippery, uncertain landing-place on the opposite side of the river.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading "It's a very ugly looking river," she murmured encouragingly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was afraid he might feel obliged, in honour, to offer an explanation for his presence, perhaps attempt to convince her in some tangible way that she was to expect nothing but slavish devotion from him in the future.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She was afraid he might feel obliged, in honour, to offer an explanation for his presence, perhaps attempt to convince her in some tangible way that she was to expect nothing but slavish devotion from him in the future.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "I don't wonder that the bridge gave way," he replied politely.
