againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading That brief, strained interview had shaken her to the depths of her being, and, unable to sleep when night came, she had lain, staring wide-eyed into the dark, struggling against its influence.
aloudadverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
using the voice; not silently
From this reading Suddenly, Sara found herself saying the words aloud in the darkness and solitude of the night.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Since her meeting with Garth, on her way to the hospital, every hour had been an hour of conflict.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Suddenly, Sara found herself saying the words aloud in the darkness and solitude of the night.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Since her meeting with Garth, on her way to the hospital, every hour had been an hour of conflict.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading That brief, strained interview had shaken her to the depths of her being, and, unable to sleep when night came, she had lain, staring wide-eyed into the dark, struggling against its influence.
briefadjectiveUS /briːf/
of short duration or distance
From this reading That brief, strained interview had shaken her to the depths of her being, and, unable to sleep when night came, she had lain, staring wide-eyed into the dark, struggling against its influence.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading That brief, strained interview had shaken her to the depths of her being, and, unable to sleep when night came, she had lain, staring wide-eyed into the dark, struggling against its influence.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading Since her meeting with Garth, on her way to the hospital, every hour had been an hour of conflict.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading That brief, strained interview had shaken her to the depths of her being, and, unable to sleep when night came, she had lain, staring wide-eyed into the dark, struggling against its influence.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Suddenly, Sara found herself saying the words aloud in the darkness and solitude of the night.
depthsnounUS /depθs/
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading That brief, strained interview had shaken her to the depths of her being, and, unable to sleep when night came, she had lain, staring wide-eyed into the dark, struggling against its influence.
didn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS “He didn't do it!”
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS “He didn't do it!”
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Little enough had been said.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Since her meeting with Garth, on her way to the hospital, every hour had been an hour of conflict.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Suddenly, Sara found herself saying the words aloud in the darkness and solitude of the night.
Garth
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From this reading Since her meeting with Garth, on her way to the hospital, every hour had been an hour of conflict.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Since her meeting with Garth, on her way to the hospital, every hour had been an hour of conflict.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS “He didn't do it!”
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Since her meeting with Garth, on her way to the hospital, every hour had been an hour of conflict.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Suddenly, Sara found herself saying the words aloud in the darkness and solitude of the night.
hospitalnounUS /ˈhɑːspɪtəl/
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading Since her meeting with Garth, on her way to the hospital, every hour had been an hour of conflict.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Since her meeting with Garth, on her way to the hospital, every hour had been an hour of conflict.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Suddenly, Sara found herself saying the words aloud in the darkness and solitude of the night.
influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading That brief, strained interview had shaken her to the depths of her being, and, unable to sleep when night came, she had lain, staring wide-eyed into the dark, struggling against its influence.
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading That brief, strained interview had shaken her to the depths of her being, and, unable to sleep when night came, she had lain, staring wide-eyed into the dark, struggling against its influence.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading That brief, strained interview had shaken her to the depths of her being, and, unable to sleep when night came, she had lain, staring wide-eyed into the dark, struggling against its influence.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS “He didn't do it!”
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading That brief, strained interview had shaken her to the depths of her being, and, unable to sleep when night came, she had lain, staring wide-eyed into the dark, struggling against its influence.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading That brief, strained interview had shaken her to the depths of her being, and, unable to sleep when night came, she had lain, staring wide-eyed into the dark, struggling against its influence.
LittleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little enough had been said.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Since her meeting with Garth, on her way to the hospital, every hour had been an hour of conflict.
MOUNTAINSnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS “He didn't do it!”
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Suddenly, Sara found herself saying the words aloud in the darkness and solitude of the night.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Suddenly, Sara found herself saying the words aloud in the darkness and solitude of the night.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Since her meeting with Garth, on her way to the hospital, every hour had been an hour of conflict.
OVERprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS “He didn't do it!”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Little enough had been said.
Sara
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Suddenly, Sara found herself saying the words aloud in the darkness and solitude of the night.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Suddenly, Sara found herself saying the words aloud in the darkness and solitude of the night.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading That brief, strained interview had shaken her to the depths of her being, and, unable to sleep when night came, she had lain, staring wide-eyed into the dark, struggling against its influence.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That brief, strained interview had shaken her to the depths of her being, and, unable to sleep when night came, she had lain, staring wide-eyed into the dark, struggling against its influence.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since her meeting with Garth, on her way to the hospital, every hour had been an hour of conflict.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading That brief, strained interview had shaken her to the depths of her being, and, unable to sleep when night came, she had lain, staring wide-eyed into the dark, struggling against its influence.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading Suddenly, Sara found herself saying the words aloud in the darkness and solitude of the night.
staringadjectiveUS /ˈsterɪŋ/
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading That brief, strained interview had shaken her to the depths of her being, and, unable to sleep when night came, she had lain, staring wide-eyed into the dark, struggling against its influence.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading That brief, strained interview had shaken her to the depths of her being, and, unable to sleep when night came, she had lain, staring wide-eyed into the dark, struggling against its influence.
strugglingadjectiveUS /ˈstrʌɡəlɪŋ/
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading That brief, strained interview had shaken her to the depths of her being, and, unable to sleep when night came, she had lain, staring wide-eyed into the dark, struggling against its influence.
SuddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly, Sara found herself saying the words aloud in the darkness and solitude of the night.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That brief, strained interview had shaken her to the depths of her being, and, unable to sleep when night came, she had lain, staring wide-eyed into the dark, struggling against its influence.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OVER THE MOUNTAINS “He didn't do it!”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Since her meeting with Garth, on her way to the hospital, every hour had been an hour of conflict.
unableadjectiveUS /əˈneɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading That brief, strained interview had shaken her to the depths of her being, and, unable to sleep when night came, she had lain, staring wide-eyed into the dark, struggling against its influence.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Since her meeting with Garth, on her way to the hospital, every hour had been an hour of conflict.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading That brief, strained interview had shaken her to the depths of her being, and, unable to sleep when night came, she had lain, staring wide-eyed into the dark, struggling against its influence.
wide-eyedadjective
exhibiting childlike simplicity and credulity
From this reading That brief, strained interview had shaken her to the depths of her being, and, unable to sleep when night came, she had lain, staring wide-eyed into the dark, struggling against its influence.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Since her meeting with Garth, on her way to the hospital, every hour had been an hour of conflict.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading Suddenly, Sara found herself saying the words aloud in the darkness and solitude of the night.
