adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a state of bewilderment, she watched the other raft as the distance between them increased.
achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading At last the shades of night hid it from her aching eyes, and she dropped down in mute despair.
AminenounUS /ˌeɪˈmiːn/
a compound derived from ammonia by replacing hydrogen atoms by univalent hydrocarbon radicals
From this reading What pen could portray the feelings of the fond and doting Amine, when she first discovered that she was separated from her husband?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What pen could portray the feelings of the fond and doting Amine, when she first discovered that she was separated from her husband?
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading No answer.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In a state of bewilderment, she watched the other raft as the distance between them increased.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last the shades of night hid it from her aching eyes, and she dropped down in mute despair.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading In a state of bewilderment, she watched the other raft as the distance between them increased.
bewildermentnounUS /bɪˈwɪldərmənt/
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading In a state of bewilderment, she watched the other raft as the distance between them increased.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What pen could portray the feelings of the fond and doting Amine, when she first discovered that she was separated from her husband?
despairnounUS /dɪˈsper/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading At last the shades of night hid it from her aching eyes, and she dropped down in mute despair.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading What pen could portray the feelings of the fond and doting Amine, when she first discovered that she was separated from her husband?
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading In a state of bewilderment, she watched the other raft as the distance between them increased.
dotingadjectiveUS /ˈdoʊtɪŋ/
extravagantly or foolishly loving and indulgent
From this reading What pen could portray the feelings of the fond and doting Amine, when she first discovered that she was separated from her husband?
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading At last the shades of night hid it from her aching eyes, and she dropped down in mute despair.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading At last the shades of night hid it from her aching eyes, and she dropped down in mute despair.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Gradually she recovered herself, and turning round, she exclaimed, "Who's here?"
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading At last the shades of night hid it from her aching eyes, and she dropped down in mute despair.
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading What pen could portray the feelings of the fond and doting Amine, when she first discovered that she was separated from her husband?
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading What pen could portray the feelings of the fond and doting Amine, when she first discovered that she was separated from her husband?
fondadjectiveUS /fɑːnd/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading What pen could portray the feelings of the fond and doting Amine, when she first discovered that she was separated from her husband?
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading What pen could portray the feelings of the fond and doting Amine, when she first discovered that she was separated from her husband?
GraduallyadverbUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading Gradually she recovered herself, and turning round, she exclaimed, "Who's here?"
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading What pen could portray the feelings of the fond and doting Amine, when she first discovered that she was separated from her husband?
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Gradually she recovered herself, and turning round, she exclaimed, "Who's here?"
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Gradually she recovered herself, and turning round, she exclaimed, "Who's here?"
hidverbUS /hɪd/
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading At last the shades of night hid it from her aching eyes, and she dropped down in mute despair.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading What pen could portray the feelings of the fond and doting Amine, when she first discovered that she was separated from her husband?
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a state of bewilderment, she watched the other raft as the distance between them increased.
increasedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːst/
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading In a state of bewilderment, she watched the other raft as the distance between them increased.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At last the shades of night hid it from her aching eyes, and she dropped down in mute despair.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading At last the shades of night hid it from her aching eyes, and she dropped down in mute despair.
muteadjectiveUS /mjuːt/
expressed without speech
From this reading At last the shades of night hid it from her aching eyes, and she dropped down in mute despair.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading At last the shades of night hid it from her aching eyes, and she dropped down in mute despair.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No answer.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What pen could portray the feelings of the fond and doting Amine, when she first discovered that she was separated from her husband?
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In a state of bewilderment, she watched the other raft as the distance between them increased.
pennounUS /pen/
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading What pen could portray the feelings of the fond and doting Amine, when she first discovered that she was separated from her husband?
portrayverbUS /pɔːrˈtreɪ/
portray in words
From this reading What pen could portray the feelings of the fond and doting Amine, when she first discovered that she was separated from her husband?
raftnounUS /ræft/
a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
From this reading In a state of bewilderment, she watched the other raft as the distance between them increased.
recoveredadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Gradually she recovered herself, and turning round, she exclaimed, "Who's here?"
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Gradually she recovered herself, and turning round, she exclaimed, "Who's here?"
separatedadjectiveUS /ˈsepəreɪtɪd/
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading What pen could portray the feelings of the fond and doting Amine, when she first discovered that she was separated from her husband?
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading At last the shades of night hid it from her aching eyes, and she dropped down in mute despair.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What pen could portray the feelings of the fond and doting Amine, when she first discovered that she was separated from her husband?
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading In a state of bewilderment, she watched the other raft as the distance between them increased.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What pen could portray the feelings of the fond and doting Amine, when she first discovered that she was separated from her husband?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What pen could portray the feelings of the fond and doting Amine, when she first discovered that she was separated from her husband?
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In a state of bewilderment, she watched the other raft as the distance between them increased.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Gradually she recovered herself, and turning round, she exclaimed, "Who's here?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What pen could portray the feelings of the fond and doting Amine, when she first discovered that she was separated from her husband?
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading In a state of bewilderment, she watched the other raft as the distance between them increased.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What pen could portray the feelings of the fond and doting Amine, when she first discovered that she was separated from her husband?
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading What pen could portray the feelings of the fond and doting Amine, when she first discovered that she was separated from her husband?
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From this reading Gradually she recovered herself, and turning round, she exclaimed, "Who's here?"
