AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SUDDEN ACQUAINTANCE Despite the tense moment of anxiety, the almost certainty that the auto would crash into the train, Cora's quick eye had seen something that she hoped would enable her to avert the accident.
accidentnounUS /ˈæksədənt/
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading A SUDDEN ACQUAINTANCE Despite the tense moment of anxiety, the almost certainty that the auto would crash into the train, Cora's quick eye had seen something that she hoped would enable her to avert the accident.
ACQUAINTANCEnounUS /əˈkweɪntəns/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading A SUDDEN ACQUAINTANCE Despite the tense moment of anxiety, the almost certainty that the auto would crash into the train, Cora's quick eye had seen something that she hoped would enable her to avert the accident.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A SUDDEN ACQUAINTANCE Despite the tense moment of anxiety, the almost certainty that the auto would crash into the train, Cora's quick eye had seen something that she hoped would enable her to avert the accident.
anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading A SUDDEN ACQUAINTANCE Despite the tense moment of anxiety, the almost certainty that the auto would crash into the train, Cora's quick eye had seen something that she hoped would enable her to avert the accident.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She knew that she could not stop the machine in time, by any means at her command.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She knew that she could not stop the machine in time, by any means at her command.
autonounUS /ˈɔːtoʊ/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading A SUDDEN ACQUAINTANCE Despite the tense moment of anxiety, the almost certainty that the auto would crash into the train, Cora's quick eye had seen something that she hoped would enable her to avert the accident.
avertverbUS /əˈvɜːrt/
prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
From this reading A SUDDEN ACQUAINTANCE Despite the tense moment of anxiety, the almost certainty that the auto would crash into the train, Cora's quick eye had seen something that she hoped would enable her to avert the accident.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was but one other thing to do.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She knew that she could not stop the machine in time, by any means at her command.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading A SUDDEN ACQUAINTANCE Despite the tense moment of anxiety, the almost certainty that the auto would crash into the train, Cora's quick eye had seen something that she hoped would enable her to avert the accident.
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading She knew that she could not stop the machine in time, by any means at her command.
Cora'snounUS /ˈkɔːrəz/
possessive form of “cora” — (Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina
From this reading A SUDDEN ACQUAINTANCE Despite the tense moment of anxiety, the almost certainty that the auto would crash into the train, Cora's quick eye had seen something that she hoped would enable her to avert the accident.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She knew that she could not stop the machine in time, by any means at her command.
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading A SUDDEN ACQUAINTANCE Despite the tense moment of anxiety, the almost certainty that the auto would crash into the train, Cora's quick eye had seen something that she hoped would enable her to avert the accident.
DespiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading A SUDDEN ACQUAINTANCE Despite the tense moment of anxiety, the almost certainty that the auto would crash into the train, Cora's quick eye had seen something that she hoped would enable her to avert the accident.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There was but one other thing to do.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading A SUDDEN ACQUAINTANCE Despite the tense moment of anxiety, the almost certainty that the auto would crash into the train, Cora's quick eye had seen something that she hoped would enable her to avert the accident.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading A SUDDEN ACQUAINTANCE Despite the tense moment of anxiety, the almost certainty that the auto would crash into the train, Cora's quick eye had seen something that she hoped would enable her to avert the accident.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A SUDDEN ACQUAINTANCE Despite the tense moment of anxiety, the almost certainty that the auto would crash into the train, Cora's quick eye had seen something that she hoped would enable her to avert the accident.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A SUDDEN ACQUAINTANCE Despite the tense moment of anxiety, the almost certainty that the auto would crash into the train, Cora's quick eye had seen something that she hoped would enable her to avert the accident.
hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading A SUDDEN ACQUAINTANCE Despite the tense moment of anxiety, the almost certainty that the auto would crash into the train, Cora's quick eye had seen something that she hoped would enable her to avert the accident.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She knew that she could not stop the machine in time, by any means at her command.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A SUDDEN ACQUAINTANCE Despite the tense moment of anxiety, the almost certainty that the auto would crash into the train, Cora's quick eye had seen something that she hoped would enable her to avert the accident.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew that she could not stop the machine in time, by any means at her command.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading To the left there was a solid stone wall.
machinenounUS /məˈʃiːn/
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading She knew that she could not stop the machine in time, by any means at her command.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading She knew that she could not stop the machine in time, by any means at her command.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading A SUDDEN ACQUAINTANCE Despite the tense moment of anxiety, the almost certainty that the auto would crash into the train, Cora's quick eye had seen something that she hoped would enable her to avert the accident.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She knew that she could not stop the machine in time, by any means at her command.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SUDDEN ACQUAINTANCE Despite the tense moment of anxiety, the almost certainty that the auto would crash into the train, Cora's quick eye had seen something that she hoped would enable her to avert the accident.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was but one other thing to do.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There was but one other thing to do.
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading A SUDDEN ACQUAINTANCE Despite the tense moment of anxiety, the almost certainty that the auto would crash into the train, Cora's quick eye had seen something that she hoped would enable her to avert the accident.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A SUDDEN ACQUAINTANCE Despite the tense moment of anxiety, the almost certainty that the auto would crash into the train, Cora's quick eye had seen something that she hoped would enable her to avert the accident.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A SUDDEN ACQUAINTANCE Despite the tense moment of anxiety, the almost certainty that the auto would crash into the train, Cora's quick eye had seen something that she hoped would enable her to avert the accident.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading That was to steer to one side.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading To the left there was a solid stone wall.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading A SUDDEN ACQUAINTANCE Despite the tense moment of anxiety, the almost certainty that the auto would crash into the train, Cora's quick eye had seen something that she hoped would enable her to avert the accident.
steerverbUS /stɪr/
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading That was to steer to one side.
stonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading To the left there was a solid stone wall.
stopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading She knew that she could not stop the machine in time, by any means at her command.
SUDDENadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading A SUDDEN ACQUAINTANCE Despite the tense moment of anxiety, the almost certainty that the auto would crash into the train, Cora's quick eye had seen something that she hoped would enable her to avert the accident.
tensenounUS /tens/
a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
From this reading A SUDDEN ACQUAINTANCE Despite the tense moment of anxiety, the almost certainty that the auto would crash into the train, Cora's quick eye had seen something that she hoped would enable her to avert the accident.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A SUDDEN ACQUAINTANCE Despite the tense moment of anxiety, the almost certainty that the auto would crash into the train, Cora's quick eye had seen something that she hoped would enable her to avert the accident.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SUDDEN ACQUAINTANCE Despite the tense moment of anxiety, the almost certainty that the auto would crash into the train, Cora's quick eye had seen something that she hoped would enable her to avert the accident.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was but one other thing to do.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading There was but one other thing to do.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She knew that she could not stop the machine in time, by any means at her command.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SUDDEN ACQUAINTANCE Despite the tense moment of anxiety, the almost certainty that the auto would crash into the train, Cora's quick eye had seen something that she hoped would enable her to avert the accident.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading A SUDDEN ACQUAINTANCE Despite the tense moment of anxiety, the almost certainty that the auto would crash into the train, Cora's quick eye had seen something that she hoped would enable her to avert the accident.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading To the left there was a solid stone wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was but one other thing to do.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A SUDDEN ACQUAINTANCE Despite the tense moment of anxiety, the almost certainty that the auto would crash into the train, Cora's quick eye had seen something that she hoped would enable her to avert the accident.
