adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The words, percolating slowly through the thick, blankety mist that seemed to have closed about her, impressed themselves on Sara's mind with a vague, confused suggestion of their pertinence.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The words, percolating slowly through the thick, blankety mist that seemed to have closed about her, impressed themselves on Sara's mind with a vague, confused suggestion of their pertinence.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At first she could not imagine for what reason she should feel so specially grateful and relieved.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was as though some one--she wasn't quite sure who--had suddenly given voice to her own immediate sensation of relief.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first she could not imagine for what reason she should feel so specially grateful and relieved.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Gradually, however, the mists began to clear away and recollection of a kind returned to her.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Gradually, however, the mists began to clear away and recollection of a kind returned to her.
blankety
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The words, percolating slowly through the thick, blankety mist that seemed to have closed about her, impressed themselves on Sara's mind with a vague, confused suggestion of their pertinence.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading Gradually, however, the mists began to clear away and recollection of a kind returned to her.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The words, percolating slowly through the thick, blankety mist that seemed to have closed about her, impressed themselves on Sara's mind with a vague, confused suggestion of their pertinence.
confusedadjectiveUS /kənˈfjuːzd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading The words, percolating slowly through the thick, blankety mist that seemed to have closed about her, impressed themselves on Sara's mind with a vague, confused suggestion of their pertinence.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At first she could not imagine for what reason she should feel so specially grateful and relieved.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading At first she could not imagine for what reason she should feel so specially grateful and relieved.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first she could not imagine for what reason she should feel so specially grateful and relieved.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At first she could not imagine for what reason she should feel so specially grateful and relieved.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading It was as though some one--she wasn't quite sure who--had suddenly given voice to her own immediate sensation of relief.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading THE REVELATION OF THE NIGHT “Thank God, she's only stunned!”
GraduallyadverbUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading Gradually, however, the mists began to clear away and recollection of a kind returned to her.
gratefuladjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading At first she could not imagine for what reason she should feel so specially grateful and relieved.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was as though some one--she wasn't quite sure who--had suddenly given voice to her own immediate sensation of relief.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The words, percolating slowly through the thick, blankety mist that seemed to have closed about her, impressed themselves on Sara's mind with a vague, confused suggestion of their pertinence.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The words, percolating slowly through the thick, blankety mist that seemed to have closed about her, impressed themselves on Sara's mind with a vague, confused suggestion of their pertinence.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Gradually, however, the mists began to clear away and recollection of a kind returned to her.
imagineverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒən/
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading At first she could not imagine for what reason she should feel so specially grateful and relieved.
immediateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːət/
of the present time and place
From this reading It was as though some one--she wasn't quite sure who--had suddenly given voice to her own immediate sensation of relief.
impressedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprest/
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading The words, percolating slowly through the thick, blankety mist that seemed to have closed about her, impressed themselves on Sara's mind with a vague, confused suggestion of their pertinence.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was as though some one--she wasn't quite sure who--had suddenly given voice to her own immediate sensation of relief.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Gradually, however, the mists began to clear away and recollection of a kind returned to her.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The words, percolating slowly through the thick, blankety mist that seemed to have closed about her, impressed themselves on Sara's mind with a vague, confused suggestion of their pertinence.
mistverbUS /mɪst/
become covered with mist
From this reading The words, percolating slowly through the thick, blankety mist that seemed to have closed about her, impressed themselves on Sara's mind with a vague, confused suggestion of their pertinence.
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading Gradually, however, the mists began to clear away and recollection of a kind returned to her.
NIGHTnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE REVELATION OF THE NIGHT “Thank God, she's only stunned!”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At first she could not imagine for what reason she should feel so specially grateful and relieved.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE REVELATION OF THE NIGHT “Thank God, she's only stunned!”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The words, percolating slowly through the thick, blankety mist that seemed to have closed about her, impressed themselves on Sara's mind with a vague, confused suggestion of their pertinence.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was as though some one--she wasn't quite sure who--had suddenly given voice to her own immediate sensation of relief.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading THE REVELATION OF THE NIGHT “Thank God, she's only stunned!”
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was as though some one--she wasn't quite sure who--had suddenly given voice to her own immediate sensation of relief.
percolatingverbUS /ˈpɜːrkəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “percolate” — permeate or penetrate gradually
From this reading The words, percolating slowly through the thick, blankety mist that seemed to have closed about her, impressed themselves on Sara's mind with a vague, confused suggestion of their pertinence.
pertinencenoun
relevance by virtue of being applicable to the matter at hand
From this reading The words, percolating slowly through the thick, blankety mist that seemed to have closed about her, impressed themselves on Sara's mind with a vague, confused suggestion of their pertinence.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was as though some one--she wasn't quite sure who--had suddenly given voice to her own immediate sensation of relief.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading At first she could not imagine for what reason she should feel so specially grateful and relieved.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading Gradually, however, the mists began to clear away and recollection of a kind returned to her.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading It was as though some one--she wasn't quite sure who--had suddenly given voice to her own immediate sensation of relief.
relievedadjectiveUS /rɪˈliːvd/
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading At first she could not imagine for what reason she should feel so specially grateful and relieved.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Gradually, however, the mists began to clear away and recollection of a kind returned to her.
REVELATIONnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading THE REVELATION OF THE NIGHT “Thank God, she's only stunned!”
Sara's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The words, percolating slowly through the thick, blankety mist that seemed to have closed about her, impressed themselves on Sara's mind with a vague, confused suggestion of their pertinence.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The words, percolating slowly through the thick, blankety mist that seemed to have closed about her, impressed themselves on Sara's mind with a vague, confused suggestion of their pertinence.
sensationnounUS /senˈseɪʃən/
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading It was as though some one--she wasn't quite sure who--had suddenly given voice to her own immediate sensation of relief.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was as though some one--she wasn't quite sure who--had suddenly given voice to her own immediate sensation of relief.
she's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE REVELATION OF THE NIGHT “Thank God, she's only stunned!”
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading At first she could not imagine for what reason she should feel so specially grateful and relieved.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The words, percolating slowly through the thick, blankety mist that seemed to have closed about her, impressed themselves on Sara's mind with a vague, confused suggestion of their pertinence.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At first she could not imagine for what reason she should feel so specially grateful and relieved.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was as though some one--she wasn't quite sure who--had suddenly given voice to her own immediate sensation of relief.
speciallyadverbUS /ˈspeʃəli/
in a special manner
From this reading At first she could not imagine for what reason she should feel so specially grateful and relieved.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading THE REVELATION OF THE NIGHT “Thank God, she's only stunned!”
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading It was as though some one--she wasn't quite sure who--had suddenly given voice to her own immediate sensation of relief.
suggestionnounUS /səˈdʒestʃən/
an idea that is suggested
From this reading The words, percolating slowly through the thick, blankety mist that seemed to have closed about her, impressed themselves on Sara's mind with a vague, confused suggestion of their pertinence.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading It was as though some one--she wasn't quite sure who--had suddenly given voice to her own immediate sensation of relief.
ThankverbUS /θæŋk/
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading THE REVELATION OF THE NIGHT “Thank God, she's only stunned!”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The words, percolating slowly through the thick, blankety mist that seemed to have closed about her, impressed themselves on Sara's mind with a vague, confused suggestion of their pertinence.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REVELATION OF THE NIGHT “Thank God, she's only stunned!”
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The words, percolating slowly through the thick, blankety mist that seemed to have closed about her, impressed themselves on Sara's mind with a vague, confused suggestion of their pertinence.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The words, percolating slowly through the thick, blankety mist that seemed to have closed about her, impressed themselves on Sara's mind with a vague, confused suggestion of their pertinence.
thickadjectiveUS /θɪk/
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading The words, percolating slowly through the thick, blankety mist that seemed to have closed about her, impressed themselves on Sara's mind with a vague, confused suggestion of their pertinence.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was as though some one--she wasn't quite sure who--had suddenly given voice to her own immediate sensation of relief.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The words, percolating slowly through the thick, blankety mist that seemed to have closed about her, impressed themselves on Sara's mind with a vague, confused suggestion of their pertinence.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The words, percolating slowly through the thick, blankety mist that seemed to have closed about her, impressed themselves on Sara's mind with a vague, confused suggestion of their pertinence.
vagueadjectiveUS /veɪɡ/
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading The words, percolating slowly through the thick, blankety mist that seemed to have closed about her, impressed themselves on Sara's mind with a vague, confused suggestion of their pertinence.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading It was as though some one--she wasn't quite sure who--had suddenly given voice to her own immediate sensation of relief.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was as though some one--she wasn't quite sure who--had suddenly given voice to her own immediate sensation of relief.
wasn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was as though some one--she wasn't quite sure who--had suddenly given voice to her own immediate sensation of relief.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading At first she could not imagine for what reason she should feel so specially grateful and relieved.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It was as though some one--she wasn't quite sure who--had suddenly given voice to her own immediate sensation of relief.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The words, percolating slowly through the thick, blankety mist that seemed to have closed about her, impressed themselves on Sara's mind with a vague, confused suggestion of their pertinence.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading The words, percolating slowly through the thick, blankety mist that seemed to have closed about her, impressed themselves on Sara's mind with a vague, confused suggestion of their pertinence.
