adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She returned to New York in the Governor's private car in a dazed stupor, from which she did not recover for several days.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The old pride of blood from races who had been the conquerors and rulers of the world began to beat its wings against the bars of love.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The special swept along the banks of the majestic Hudson, roaring through cities where she saw crowded express trains held on the side tracks for her to pass.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The old pride of blood from races who had been the conquerors and rulers of the world began to beat its wings against the bars of love.
appealverbUS /əˈpiːl/
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading Morris King's appeal had stirred elements of her character she had long ignored or suppressed.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT CLOSE QUARTERS Ruth had been deeply shaken by the events of the inauguration.
banksnounUS /bæŋks/
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading The special swept along the banks of the majestic Hudson, roaring through cities where she saw crowded express trains held on the side tracks for her to pass.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading The old pride of blood from races who had been the conquerors and rulers of the world began to beat its wings against the bars of love.
beatverbUS /biːt/
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading The old pride of blood from races who had been the conquerors and rulers of the world began to beat its wings against the bars of love.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading AT CLOSE QUARTERS Ruth had been deeply shaken by the events of the inauguration.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The old pride of blood from races who had been the conquerors and rulers of the world began to beat its wings against the bars of love.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The old pride of blood from races who had been the conquerors and rulers of the world began to beat its wings against the bars of love.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AT CLOSE QUARTERS Ruth had been deeply shaken by the events of the inauguration.
carnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading She returned to New York in the Governor's private car in a dazed stupor, from which she did not recover for several days.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Morris King's appeal had stirred elements of her character she had long ignored or suppressed.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The special swept along the banks of the majestic Hudson, roaring through cities where she saw crowded express trains held on the side tracks for her to pass.
CLOSEadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading AT CLOSE QUARTERS Ruth had been deeply shaken by the events of the inauguration.
conquerorsnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkərərz/
plural of “conqueror” — someone who is victorious by force of arms
From this reading The old pride of blood from races who had been the conquerors and rulers of the world began to beat its wings against the bars of love.
crowdedadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊdəd/
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading The special swept along the banks of the majestic Hudson, roaring through cities where she saw crowded express trains held on the side tracks for her to pass.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading She returned to New York in the Governor's private car in a dazed stupor, from which she did not recover for several days.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading She returned to New York in the Governor's private car in a dazed stupor, from which she did not recover for several days.
deeplyadverbUS /ˈdiːpli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading AT CLOSE QUARTERS Ruth had been deeply shaken by the events of the inauguration.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She returned to New York in the Governor's private car in a dazed stupor, from which she did not recover for several days.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading Morris King's appeal had stirred elements of her character she had long ignored or suppressed.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading AT CLOSE QUARTERS Ruth had been deeply shaken by the events of the inauguration.
expressverbUS /ɪkˈspres/
give expression to
From this reading The special swept along the banks of the majestic Hudson, roaring through cities where she saw crowded express trains held on the side tracks for her to pass.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She returned to New York in the Governor's private car in a dazed stupor, from which she did not recover for several days.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She returned to New York in the Governor's private car in a dazed stupor, from which she did not recover for several days.
Governor'snounUS /ˈɡʌvərnərz/
possessive form of “governor” — the head of a state government
From this reading She returned to New York in the Governor's private car in a dazed stupor, from which she did not recover for several days.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AT CLOSE QUARTERS Ruth had been deeply shaken by the events of the inauguration.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The special swept along the banks of the majestic Hudson, roaring through cities where she saw crowded express trains held on the side tracks for her to pass.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Morris King's appeal had stirred elements of her character she had long ignored or suppressed.
HudsonnounUS /ˈhʌdsən/
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading The special swept along the banks of the majestic Hudson, roaring through cities where she saw crowded express trains held on the side tracks for her to pass.
ignoredadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrd/
disregarded
From this reading Morris King's appeal had stirred elements of her character she had long ignored or suppressed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She returned to New York in the Governor's private car in a dazed stupor, from which she did not recover for several days.
inaugurationnounUS /ɪˌnɔːɡjərˈeɪʃən/
the act of starting a new operation or practice
From this reading AT CLOSE QUARTERS Ruth had been deeply shaken by the events of the inauguration.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The old pride of blood from races who had been the conquerors and rulers of the world began to beat its wings against the bars of love.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Morris King's appeal had stirred elements of her character she had long ignored or suppressed.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Morris King's appeal had stirred elements of her character she had long ignored or suppressed.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The old pride of blood from races who had been the conquerors and rulers of the world began to beat its wings against the bars of love.
majesticadjectiveUS /məˈdʒestɪk/
majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters
From this reading The special swept along the banks of the majestic Hudson, roaring through cities where she saw crowded express trains held on the side tracks for her to pass.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading Morris King's appeal had stirred elements of her character she had long ignored or suppressed.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She returned to New York in the Governor's private car in a dazed stupor, from which she did not recover for several days.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She returned to New York in the Governor's private car in a dazed stupor, from which she did not recover for several days.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT CLOSE QUARTERS Ruth had been deeply shaken by the events of the inauguration.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old pride of blood from races who had been the conquerors and rulers of the world began to beat its wings against the bars of love.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The special swept along the banks of the majestic Hudson, roaring through cities where she saw crowded express trains held on the side tracks for her to pass.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Morris King's appeal had stirred elements of her character she had long ignored or suppressed.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading The special swept along the banks of the majestic Hudson, roaring through cities where she saw crowded express trains held on the side tracks for her to pass.
pridenounUS /praɪd/
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading The old pride of blood from races who had been the conquerors and rulers of the world began to beat its wings against the bars of love.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading She returned to New York in the Governor's private car in a dazed stupor, from which she did not recover for several days.
QUARTERSnounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərz/
housing available for people to live in
From this reading AT CLOSE QUARTERS Ruth had been deeply shaken by the events of the inauguration.
racesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading The old pride of blood from races who had been the conquerors and rulers of the world began to beat its wings against the bars of love.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading She returned to New York in the Governor's private car in a dazed stupor, from which she did not recover for several days.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She returned to New York in the Governor's private car in a dazed stupor, from which she did not recover for several days.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading The special swept along the banks of the majestic Hudson, roaring through cities where she saw crowded express trains held on the side tracks for her to pass.
rulersnounUS /ˈruːlərz/
plural of “ruler” — a person who rules or commands
From this reading The old pride of blood from races who had been the conquerors and rulers of the world began to beat its wings against the bars of love.
RuthnounUS /ruːθ/
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading AT CLOSE QUARTERS Ruth had been deeply shaken by the events of the inauguration.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading The special swept along the banks of the majestic Hudson, roaring through cities where she saw crowded express trains held on the side tracks for her to pass.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading She returned to New York in the Governor's private car in a dazed stupor, from which she did not recover for several days.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading AT CLOSE QUARTERS Ruth had been deeply shaken by the events of the inauguration.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She returned to New York in the Governor's private car in a dazed stupor, from which she did not recover for several days.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The special swept along the banks of the majestic Hudson, roaring through cities where she saw crowded express trains held on the side tracks for her to pass.
specialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The special swept along the banks of the majestic Hudson, roaring through cities where she saw crowded express trains held on the side tracks for her to pass.
stirredadjectiveUS /stɜːrd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Morris King's appeal had stirred elements of her character she had long ignored or suppressed.
stupornounUS /ˈstuːpər/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading She returned to New York in the Governor's private car in a dazed stupor, from which she did not recover for several days.
suppressedadjectiveUS /səˈprest/
kept from public knowledge by various means
From this reading Morris King's appeal had stirred elements of her character she had long ignored or suppressed.
sweptadjectiveUS /swept/
possessing sweep
From this reading The special swept along the banks of the majestic Hudson, roaring through cities where she saw crowded express trains held on the side tracks for her to pass.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT CLOSE QUARTERS Ruth had been deeply shaken by the events of the inauguration.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The special swept along the banks of the majestic Hudson, roaring through cities where she saw crowded express trains held on the side tracks for her to pass.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She returned to New York in the Governor's private car in a dazed stupor, from which she did not recover for several days.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading The special swept along the banks of the majestic Hudson, roaring through cities where she saw crowded express trains held on the side tracks for her to pass.
trainsnounUS /treɪnz/
plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
From this reading The special swept along the banks of the majestic Hudson, roaring through cities where she saw crowded express trains held on the side tracks for her to pass.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The special swept along the banks of the majestic Hudson, roaring through cities where she saw crowded express trains held on the side tracks for her to pass.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She returned to New York in the Governor's private car in a dazed stupor, from which she did not recover for several days.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The old pride of blood from races who had been the conquerors and rulers of the world began to beat its wings against the bars of love.
wingsnounUS /wɪŋz/
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading The old pride of blood from races who had been the conquerors and rulers of the world began to beat its wings against the bars of love.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The old pride of blood from races who had been the conquerors and rulers of the world began to beat its wings against the bars of love.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading She returned to New York in the Governor's private car in a dazed stupor, from which she did not recover for several days.
