adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CLOUD'S SILVER LINING Ruth had spent the Sunday in a desperate struggle with the Governor.
AlbanynounUS /ˈɔːlbəni/
state capital of New York; located in eastern New York State on the west bank of the Hudson river
From this reading He had been sure of the note of hesitation and uncertainty in her voice when she left Albany on the day of his inauguration.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am going to win, Ruth.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Long and tenderly he had pleaded for a pledge that would bind her.
avowalnoun
a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something
From this reading He finally left her with the firm avowal:
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been sure of the note of hesitation and uncertainty in her voice when she left Albany on the day of his inauguration.
bindverbUS /baɪnd/
stick to firmly
From this reading Long and tenderly he had pleaded for a pledge that would bind her.
CLOUD'S
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From this reading THE CLOUD'S SILVER LINING Ruth had spent the Sunday in a desperate struggle with the Governor.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He had been sure of the note of hesitation and uncertainty in her voice when she left Albany on the day of his inauguration.
desperateadjectiveUS /ˈdesprɪt/
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading THE CLOUD'S SILVER LINING Ruth had spent the Sunday in a desperate struggle with the Governor.
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading He finally left her with the firm avowal:
firmadjectiveUS /fɜːrm/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading He finally left her with the firm avowal:
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Long and tenderly he had pleaded for a pledge that would bind her.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading "I am going to win, Ruth.
GovernornounUS /ˈɡʌvərnər/
the head of a state government
From this reading THE CLOUD'S SILVER LINING Ruth had spent the Sunday in a desperate struggle with the Governor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CLOUD'S SILVER LINING Ruth had spent the Sunday in a desperate struggle with the Governor.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Long and tenderly he had pleaded for a pledge that would bind her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Long and tenderly he had pleaded for a pledge that would bind her.
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading He had been sure of the note of hesitation and uncertainty in her voice when she left Albany on the day of his inauguration.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had been sure of the note of hesitation and uncertainty in her voice when she left Albany on the day of his inauguration.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am going to win, Ruth.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CLOUD'S SILVER LINING Ruth had spent the Sunday in a desperate struggle with the Governor.
inaugurationnounUS /ɪˌnɔːɡjərˈeɪʃən/
the act of starting a new operation or practice
From this reading He had been sure of the note of hesitation and uncertainty in her voice when she left Albany on the day of his inauguration.
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 He had been sure of the note of hesitation and uncertainty in her voice when she left Albany on the day of his inauguration.
LININGnounUS /ˈlaɪnɪŋ/
a protective covering that protects an inside surface
From this reading THE CLOUD'S SILVER LINING Ruth had spent the Sunday in a desperate struggle with the Governor.
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 Long and tenderly he had pleaded for a pledge that would bind her.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading He had been sure of the note of hesitation and uncertainty in her voice when she left Albany on the day of his inauguration.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had been sure of the note of hesitation and uncertainty in her voice when she left Albany on the day of his inauguration.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had been sure of the note of hesitation and uncertainty in her voice when she left Albany on the day of his inauguration.
pleadedverbUS /ˈpliːdɪd/
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading Long and tenderly he had pleaded for a pledge that would bind her.
pledgeverbUS /pledʒ/
promise solemnly and formally
From this reading Long and tenderly he had pleaded for a pledge that would bind her.
RuthnounUS /ruːθ/
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading THE CLOUD'S SILVER LINING Ruth had spent the Sunday in a desperate struggle with the Governor.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been sure of the note of hesitation and uncertainty in her voice when she left Albany on the day of his inauguration.
SILVERnounUS /ˈsɪlvər/
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading THE CLOUD'S SILVER LINING Ruth had spent the Sunday in a desperate struggle with the Governor.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading THE CLOUD'S SILVER LINING Ruth had spent the Sunday in a desperate struggle with the Governor.
struggleverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading THE CLOUD'S SILVER LINING Ruth had spent the Sunday in a desperate struggle with the Governor.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading THE CLOUD'S SILVER LINING Ruth had spent the Sunday in a desperate struggle with the Governor.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He had been sure of the note of hesitation and uncertainty in her voice when she left Albany on the day of his inauguration.
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading Long and tenderly he had pleaded for a pledge that would bind her.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Long and tenderly he had pleaded for a pledge that would bind her.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CLOUD'S SILVER LINING Ruth had spent the Sunday in a desperate struggle with the Governor.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I am going to win, Ruth.
uncertaintynounUS /ənˈsɜːrtənti/
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading He had been sure of the note of hesitation and uncertainty in her voice when she left Albany on the day of his inauguration.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He had been sure of the note of hesitation and uncertainty in her voice when she left Albany on the day of his inauguration.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He had been sure of the note of hesitation and uncertainty in her voice when she left Albany on the day of his inauguration.
winverbUS /wɪn/
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading "I am going to win, Ruth.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE CLOUD'S SILVER LINING Ruth had spent the Sunday in a desperate struggle with the Governor.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Long and tenderly he had pleaded for a pledge that would bind her.
