used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She pronounced this last phrase in a deeper tone, with an indefinable accent of irony mingled with anger.
abandonverbUS /əˈbændən/
forsake, leave behind
From this reading I feared that her strength would suddenly abandon her, that it would be impossible for her to continue.
accentnounUS /əkˈsent/
distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading She pronounced this last phrase in a deeper tone, with an indefinable accent of irony mingled with anger.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She pronounced this last phrase in a deeper tone, with an indefinable accent of irony mingled with anger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her words caused me atrocious suffering, and yet I trembled every time she stopped.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading She pronounced this last phrase in a deeper tone, with an indefinable accent of irony mingled with anger.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I dared not raise my face to look at her.
atrociousadjectiveUS /əˈtroʊʃəs/
shockingly brutal or cruel
From this reading Her words caused me atrocious suffering, and yet I trembled every time she stopped.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading And I awaited from her mouth other confessions, other fragments of soul.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I feared that her strength would suddenly abandon her, that it would be impossible for her to continue.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Her words caused me atrocious suffering, and yet I trembled every time she stopped.
confessionsnounUS /kənˈfeʃənz/
plural of “confession” — an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading And I awaited from her mouth other confessions, other fragments of soul.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading I feared that her strength would suddenly abandon her, that it would be impossible for her to continue.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading I dared not raise my face to look at her.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading She pronounced this last phrase in a deeper tone, with an indefinable accent of irony mingled with anger.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Her words caused me atrocious suffering, and yet I trembled every time she stopped.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I dared not raise my face to look at her.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading I feared that her strength would suddenly abandon her, that it would be impossible for her to continue.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I feared that her strength would suddenly abandon her, that it would be impossible for her to continue.
fragmentsnounUS /ˈfræɡmənts/
plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else
From this reading And I awaited from her mouth other confessions, other fragments of soul.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And I awaited from her mouth other confessions, other fragments of soul.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I dared not raise my face to look at her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I dared not raise my face to look at her.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading I feared that her strength would suddenly abandon her, that it would be impossible for her to continue.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She pronounced this last phrase in a deeper tone, with an indefinable accent of irony mingled with anger.
indefinableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈfaɪnəbəl/
not capable of being precisely or readily described; not easily put into words
From this reading She pronounced this last phrase in a deeper tone, with an indefinable accent of irony mingled with anger.
ironynounUS /ˈaɪrəni/
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading She pronounced this last phrase in a deeper tone, with an indefinable accent of irony mingled with anger.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I feared that her strength would suddenly abandon her, that it would be impossible for her to continue.
immediately past
From this reading She pronounced this last phrase in a deeper tone, with an indefinable accent of irony mingled with anger.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I dared not raise my face to look at her.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her words caused me atrocious suffering, and yet I trembled every time she stopped.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading She pronounced this last phrase in a deeper tone, with an indefinable accent of irony mingled with anger.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading And I awaited from her mouth other confessions, other fragments of soul.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I dared not raise my face to look at her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I dared not raise my face to look at her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She pronounced this last phrase in a deeper tone, with an indefinable accent of irony mingled with anger.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And I awaited from her mouth other confessions, other fragments of soul.
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading She pronounced this last phrase in a deeper tone, with an indefinable accent of irony mingled with anger.
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading She pronounced this last phrase in a deeper tone, with an indefinable accent of irony mingled with anger.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading I dared not raise my face to look at her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She pronounced this last phrase in a deeper tone, with an indefinable accent of irony mingled with anger.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading And I awaited from her mouth other confessions, other fragments of soul.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Her words caused me atrocious suffering, and yet I trembled every time she stopped.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading I feared that her strength would suddenly abandon her, that it would be impossible for her to continue.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading I feared that her strength would suddenly abandon her, that it would be impossible for her to continue.
a state of acute pain
From this reading Her words caused me atrocious suffering, and yet I trembled every time she stopped.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I feared that her strength would suddenly abandon her, that it would be impossible for her to continue.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She pronounced this last phrase in a deeper tone, with an indefinable accent of irony mingled with anger.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Her words caused me atrocious suffering, and yet I trembled every time she stopped.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I dared not raise my face to look at her.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading She pronounced this last phrase in a deeper tone, with an indefinable accent of irony mingled with anger.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading Her words caused me atrocious suffering, and yet I trembled every time she stopped.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She pronounced this last phrase in a deeper tone, with an indefinable accent of irony mingled with anger.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Her words caused me atrocious suffering, and yet I trembled every time she stopped.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I feared that her strength would suddenly abandon her, that it would be impossible for her to continue.
but in spite of that
From this reading Her words caused me atrocious suffering, and yet I trembled every time she stopped.
