adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Shore, now, Miss Majesty, there ain’t nothin’ goin’ to stop Link,” said Nels, with a reassuring smile.
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading After all, he was afraid only of the car and Link, and that fear was an idiosyncrasy.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After all, he was afraid only of the car and Link, and that fear was an idiosyncrasy.
ain't
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From this reading “Shore, now, Miss Majesty, there ain’t nothin’ goin’ to stop Link,” said Nels, with a reassuring smile.
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 After all, he was afraid only of the car and Link, and that fear was an idiosyncrasy.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After all, he was afraid only of the car and Link, and that fear was an idiosyncrasy.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After all, he was afraid only of the car and Link, and that fear was an idiosyncrasy.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Madeline began to see her cowboy driver with clearer eyes and his spirit awoke something in her that made danger of no moment.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Madeline began to see her cowboy driver with clearer eyes and his spirit awoke something in her that made danger of no moment.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Nels likewise subtly responded, and, though he was gray-faced, tight-lipped, his eyes took on the cool, bright gleam of Link’s.
carnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading After all, he was afraid only of the car and Link, and that fear was an idiosyncrasy.
cleareradjectiveUS /ˈklɪrər/
comparative of “clear” — readily apparent to the mind
From this reading Madeline began to see her cowboy driver with clearer eyes and his spirit awoke something in her that made danger of no moment.
cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Nels likewise subtly responded, and, though he was gray-faced, tight-lipped, his eyes took on the cool, bright gleam of Link’s.
cowboynounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪ/
a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading Madeline began to see her cowboy driver with clearer eyes and his spirit awoke something in her that made danger of no moment.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Madeline began to see her cowboy driver with clearer eyes and his spirit awoke something in her that made danger of no moment.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading The significance of the incident had not dawned upon Nels, or else he was heedless of it.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading Madeline began to see her cowboy driver with clearer eyes and his spirit awoke something in her that made danger of no moment.
else
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From this reading The significance of the incident had not dawned upon Nels, or else he was heedless of it.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Madeline began to see her cowboy driver with clearer eyes and his spirit awoke something in her that made danger of no moment.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading After all, he was afraid only of the car and Link, and that fear was an idiosyncrasy.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Nels likewise subtly responded, and, though he was gray-faced, tight-lipped, his eyes took on the cool, bright gleam of Link’s.
goin
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From this reading “Shore, now, Miss Majesty, there ain’t nothin’ goin’ to stop Link,” said Nels, with a reassuring smile.
gray-faced
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From this reading Nels likewise subtly responded, and, though he was gray-faced, tight-lipped, his eyes took on the cool, bright gleam of Link’s.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The significance of the incident had not dawned upon Nels, or else he was heedless of it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The significance of the incident had not dawned upon Nels, or else he was heedless of it.
heedlessadjective
marked by or paying little heed or attention
From this reading The significance of the incident had not dawned upon Nels, or else he was heedless of it.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Madeline began to see her cowboy driver with clearer eyes and his spirit awoke something in her that made danger of no moment.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Madeline began to see her cowboy driver with clearer eyes and his spirit awoke something in her that made danger of no moment.
idiosyncrasynounUS /ˌɪdioʊˈsɪnkrəsiː/
a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual
From this reading After all, he was afraid only of the car and Link, and that fear was an idiosyncrasy.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Madeline began to see her cowboy driver with clearer eyes and his spirit awoke something in her that made danger of no moment.
incidentnounUS /ˈɪnsədənt/
a single distinct event
From this reading The significance of the incident had not dawned upon Nels, or else he was heedless of it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The significance of the incident had not dawned upon Nels, or else he was heedless of it.
likewiseadverbUS /ˈlaɪkwaɪz/
in like or similar manner
From this reading Nels likewise subtly responded, and, though he was gray-faced, tight-lipped, his eyes took on the cool, bright gleam of Link’s.
LinkverbUS /lɪŋk/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading “Shore, now, Miss Majesty, there ain’t nothin’ goin’ to stop Link,” said Nels, with a reassuring smile.
Link'snounUS /lɪŋks/
possessive form of “link” — the means of connection between things linked in series
From this reading Nels likewise subtly responded, and, though he was gray-faced, tight-lipped, his eyes took on the cool, bright gleam of Link’s.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Madeline began to see her cowboy driver with clearer eyes and his spirit awoke something in her that made danger of no moment.
Madeline
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From this reading Madeline began to see her cowboy driver with clearer eyes and his spirit awoke something in her that made danger of no moment.
MajestynounUS /ˈmædʒəsti/
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading “Shore, now, Miss Majesty, there ain’t nothin’ goin’ to stop Link,” said Nels, with a reassuring smile.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Shore, now, Miss Majesty, there ain’t nothin’ goin’ to stop Link,” said Nels, with a reassuring smile.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Madeline began to see her cowboy driver with clearer eyes and his spirit awoke something in her that made danger of no moment.
Nels
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From this reading “Shore, now, Miss Majesty, there ain’t nothin’ goin’ to stop Link,” said Nels, with a reassuring smile.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Madeline began to see her cowboy driver with clearer eyes and his spirit awoke something in her that made danger of no moment.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The significance of the incident had not dawned upon Nels, or else he was heedless of it.
nothin
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From this reading “Shore, now, Miss Majesty, there ain’t nothin’ goin’ to stop Link,” said Nels, with a reassuring smile.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Shore, now, Miss Majesty, there ain’t nothin’ goin’ to stop Link,” said Nels, with a reassuring smile.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The significance of the incident had not dawned upon Nels, or else he was heedless of it.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nels likewise subtly responded, and, though he was gray-faced, tight-lipped, his eyes took on the cool, bright gleam of Link’s.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading After all, he was afraid only of the car and Link, and that fear was an idiosyncrasy.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The significance of the incident had not dawned upon Nels, or else he was heedless of it.
reassuringadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrɪŋ/
restoring confidence and relieving anxiety
From this reading “Shore, now, Miss Majesty, there ain’t nothin’ goin’ to stop Link,” said Nels, with a reassuring smile.
respondedverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪd/
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading Nels likewise subtly responded, and, though he was gray-faced, tight-lipped, his eyes took on the cool, bright gleam of Link’s.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Shore, now, Miss Majesty, there ain’t nothin’ goin’ to stop Link,” said Nels, with a reassuring smile.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Madeline began to see her cowboy driver with clearer eyes and his spirit awoke something in her that made danger of no moment.
ShorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading “Shore, now, Miss Majesty, there ain’t nothin’ goin’ to stop Link,” said Nels, with a reassuring smile.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading The significance of the incident had not dawned upon Nels, or else he was heedless of it.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “Shore, now, Miss Majesty, there ain’t nothin’ goin’ to stop Link,” said Nels, with a reassuring smile.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Madeline began to see her cowboy driver with clearer eyes and his spirit awoke something in her that made danger of no moment.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Madeline began to see her cowboy driver with clearer eyes and his spirit awoke something in her that made danger of no moment.
stopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading “Shore, now, Miss Majesty, there ain’t nothin’ goin’ to stop Link,” said Nels, with a reassuring smile.
subtlyadverbUS /ˈsʌtəli/
in a subtle manner
From this reading Nels likewise subtly responded, and, though he was gray-faced, tight-lipped, his eyes took on the cool, bright gleam of Link’s.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After all, he was afraid only of the car and Link, and that fear was an idiosyncrasy.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The significance of the incident had not dawned upon Nels, or else he was heedless of it.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Shore, now, Miss Majesty, there ain’t nothin’ goin’ to stop Link,” said Nels, with a reassuring smile.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Nels likewise subtly responded, and, though he was gray-faced, tight-lipped, his eyes took on the cool, bright gleam of Link’s.
tight-lipped
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From this reading Nels likewise subtly responded, and, though he was gray-faced, tight-lipped, his eyes took on the cool, bright gleam of Link’s.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Shore, now, Miss Majesty, there ain’t nothin’ goin’ to stop Link,” said Nels, with a reassuring smile.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Nels likewise subtly responded, and, though he was gray-faced, tight-lipped, his eyes took on the cool, bright gleam of Link’s.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The significance of the incident had not dawned upon Nels, or else he was heedless of it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The significance of the incident had not dawned upon Nels, or else he was heedless of it.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Shore, now, Miss Majesty, there ain’t nothin’ goin’ to stop Link,” said Nels, with a reassuring smile.
