adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Walking was a pet exercise.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had been married twelve years, and, up to the birth of their boy, four years before, had lived as happily as possible for two people of strong wills.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They had been married twelve years, and, up to the birth of their boy, four years before, had lived as happily as possible for two people of strong wills.
athletenounUS /ˈæθliːt/
a person trained to compete in sports
From this reading VISIONS IN THE NIGHT Gordon walked rapidly with the quick stride of the trained athlete.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had never before given away to passion in a quarrel with his wife.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been married twelve years, and, up to the birth of their boy, four years before, had lived as happily as possible for two people of strong wills.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had never before given away to passion in a quarrel with his wife.
birthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading They had been married twelve years, and, up to the birth of their boy, four years before, had lived as happily as possible for two people of strong wills.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading They had been married twelve years, and, up to the birth of their boy, four years before, had lived as happily as possible for two people of strong wills.
exercisenounUS /ˈeksərsaɪz/
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading Walking was a pet exercise.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had been married twelve years, and, up to the birth of their boy, four years before, had lived as happily as possible for two people of strong wills.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading They had been married twelve years, and, up to the birth of their boy, four years before, had lived as happily as possible for two people of strong wills.
furynounUS /ˈfjʊri/
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading His mind was now in a whirl of fury.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He had never before given away to passion in a quarrel with his wife.
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From this reading VISIONS IN THE NIGHT Gordon walked rapidly with the quick stride of the trained athlete.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had never before given away to passion in a quarrel with his wife.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading They had been married twelve years, and, up to the birth of their boy, four years before, had lived as happily as possible for two people of strong wills.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had never before given away to passion in a quarrel with his wife.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His mind was now in a whirl of fury.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading VISIONS IN THE NIGHT Gordon walked rapidly with the quick stride of the trained athlete.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading They had been married twelve years, and, up to the birth of their boy, four years before, had lived as happily as possible for two people of strong wills.
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading They had been married twelve years, and, up to the birth of their boy, four years before, had lived as happily as possible for two people of strong wills.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His mind was now in a whirl of fury.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had never before given away to passion in a quarrel with his wife.
NIGHTnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading VISIONS IN THE NIGHT Gordon walked rapidly with the quick stride of the trained athlete.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading His mind was now in a whirl of fury.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading VISIONS IN THE NIGHT Gordon walked rapidly with the quick stride of the trained athlete.
passionnounUS /ˈpæʃən/
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading He had never before given away to passion in a quarrel with his wife.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading They had been married twelve years, and, up to the birth of their boy, four years before, had lived as happily as possible for two people of strong wills.
petnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading Walking was a pet exercise.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading They had been married twelve years, and, up to the birth of their boy, four years before, had lived as happily as possible for two people of strong wills.
quarrelnounUS /ˈkwɔːrəl/
an angry dispute
From this reading He had never before given away to passion in a quarrel with his wife.
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading VISIONS IN THE NIGHT Gordon walked rapidly with the quick stride of the trained athlete.
rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/
with speed
From this reading VISIONS IN THE NIGHT Gordon walked rapidly with the quick stride of the trained athlete.
stridenounUS /straɪd/
a step in walking or running
From this reading VISIONS IN THE NIGHT Gordon walked rapidly with the quick stride of the trained athlete.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading They had been married twelve years, and, up to the birth of their boy, four years before, had lived as happily as possible for two people of strong wills.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VISIONS IN THE NIGHT Gordon walked rapidly with the quick stride of the trained athlete.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had been married twelve years, and, up to the birth of their boy, four years before, had lived as happily as possible for two people of strong wills.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been married twelve years, and, up to the birth of their boy, four years before, had lived as happily as possible for two people of strong wills.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had never before given away to passion in a quarrel with his wife.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading VISIONS IN THE NIGHT Gordon walked rapidly with the quick stride of the trained athlete.
twelvenounUS /twelv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading They had been married twelve years, and, up to the birth of their boy, four years before, had lived as happily as possible for two people of strong wills.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They had been married twelve years, and, up to the birth of their boy, four years before, had lived as happily as possible for two people of strong wills.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They had been married twelve years, and, up to the birth of their boy, four years before, had lived as happily as possible for two people of strong wills.
VISIONSnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading VISIONS IN THE NIGHT Gordon walked rapidly with the quick stride of the trained athlete.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading VISIONS IN THE NIGHT Gordon walked rapidly with the quick stride of the trained athlete.
WalkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Walking was a pet exercise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Walking was a pet exercise.
whirlverbUS /wɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading His mind was now in a whirl of fury.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He had never before given away to passion in a quarrel with his wife.
willsnounUS /wɪlz/
plural of “will” — the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention
From this reading They had been married twelve years, and, up to the birth of their boy, four years before, had lived as happily as possible for two people of strong wills.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading VISIONS IN THE NIGHT Gordon walked rapidly with the quick stride of the trained athlete.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading They had been married twelve years, and, up to the birth of their boy, four years before, had lived as happily as possible for two people of strong wills.
