afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Lottery of Death Jane Porter had been the first of those in the lifeboat to awaken the morning after the wreck of the _Lady Alice_.
alarmnounUS /əˈlɑːrm/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading When the girl realized that they had become separated from the other boats she was filled with alarm.
Alice
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From this reading The Lottery of Death Jane Porter had been the first of those in the lifeboat to awaken the morning after the wreck of the _Lady Alice_.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sense of utter loneliness and helplessness which the vast expanse of deserted ocean aroused in her was so depressing that, from the first, contemplation of the future held not the slightest ray of promise for her.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading The sense of utter loneliness and helplessness which the vast expanse of deserted ocean aroused in her was so depressing that, from the first, contemplation of the future held not the slightest ray of promise for her.
asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/
in a state of sleep
From this reading The other members of the party were asleep upon the thwarts or huddled in cramped positions in the bottom of the boat.
awakenverbUS /əˈweɪkən/
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading The Lottery of Death Jane Porter had been the first of those in the lifeboat to awaken the morning after the wreck of the _Lady Alice_.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading When the girl realized that they had become separated from the other boats she was filled with alarm.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Lottery of Death Jane Porter had been the first of those in the lifeboat to awaken the morning after the wreck of the _Lady Alice_.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading She was confident that they were lost—lost beyond possibility of succor.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The other members of the party were asleep upon the thwarts or huddled in cramped positions in the bottom of the boat.
boatsnounUS /boʊts/
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading When the girl realized that they had become separated from the other boats she was filled with alarm.
bottomnounUS /ˈbɑːtəm/
the lower side of anything
From this reading The other members of the party were asleep upon the thwarts or huddled in cramped positions in the bottom of the boat.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading She was confident that they were lost—lost beyond possibility of succor.
contemplationnounUS /ˌkɑːntəmˈpleɪʃən/
a long and thoughtful observation
From this reading The sense of utter loneliness and helplessness which the vast expanse of deserted ocean aroused in her was so depressing that, from the first, contemplation of the future held not the slightest ray of promise for her.
crampedadjectiveUS /kræmpt/
constricted in size
From this reading The other members of the party were asleep upon the thwarts or huddled in cramped positions in the bottom of the boat.
DeathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The Lottery of Death Jane Porter had been the first of those in the lifeboat to awaken the morning after the wreck of the _Lady Alice_.
depressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈpresɪŋ/
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading The sense of utter loneliness and helplessness which the vast expanse of deserted ocean aroused in her was so depressing that, from the first, contemplation of the future held not the slightest ray of promise for her.
desertedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrtɪd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The sense of utter loneliness and helplessness which the vast expanse of deserted ocean aroused in her was so depressing that, from the first, contemplation of the future held not the slightest ray of promise for her.
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading The sense of utter loneliness and helplessness which the vast expanse of deserted ocean aroused in her was so depressing that, from the first, contemplation of the future held not the slightest ray of promise for her.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading When the girl realized that they had become separated from the other boats she was filled with alarm.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The Lottery of Death Jane Porter had been the first of those in the lifeboat to awaken the morning after the wreck of the _Lady Alice_.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The sense of utter loneliness and helplessness which the vast expanse of deserted ocean aroused in her was so depressing that, from the first, contemplation of the future held not the slightest ray of promise for her.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When the girl realized that they had become separated from the other boats she was filled with alarm.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading The sense of utter loneliness and helplessness which the vast expanse of deserted ocean aroused in her was so depressing that, from the first, contemplation of the future held not the slightest ray of promise for her.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading When the girl realized that they had become separated from the other boats she was filled with alarm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Lottery of Death Jane Porter had been the first of those in the lifeboat to awaken the morning after the wreck of the _Lady Alice_.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The sense of utter loneliness and helplessness which the vast expanse of deserted ocean aroused in her was so depressing that, from the first, contemplation of the future held not the slightest ray of promise for her.
helplessnessnounUS /ˈhelpləsnəs/
powerlessness revealed by an inability to act
From this reading The sense of utter loneliness and helplessness which the vast expanse of deserted ocean aroused in her was so depressing that, from the first, contemplation of the future held not the slightest ray of promise for her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The sense of utter loneliness and helplessness which the vast expanse of deserted ocean aroused in her was so depressing that, from the first, contemplation of the future held not the slightest ray of promise for her.
huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading The other members of the party were asleep upon the thwarts or huddled in cramped positions in the bottom of the boat.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Lottery of Death Jane Porter had been the first of those in the lifeboat to awaken the morning after the wreck of the _Lady Alice_.
Jane
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From this reading The Lottery of Death Jane Porter had been the first of those in the lifeboat to awaken the morning after the wreck of the _Lady Alice_.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The Lottery of Death Jane Porter had been the first of those in the lifeboat to awaken the morning after the wreck of the _Lady Alice_.
lifeboatnounUS /ˈlaɪfboʊt/
a strong sea boat designed to rescue people from a sinking ship
From this reading The Lottery of Death Jane Porter had been the first of those in the lifeboat to awaken the morning after the wreck of the _Lady Alice_.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading The sense of utter loneliness and helplessness which the vast expanse of deserted ocean aroused in her was so depressing that, from the first, contemplation of the future held not the slightest ray of promise for her.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading She was confident that they were lost—lost beyond possibility of succor.
LotterynounUS /ˈlɑːtəri/
something that is regarded as a chance event
From this reading The Lottery of Death Jane Porter had been the first of those in the lifeboat to awaken the morning after the wreck of the _Lady Alice_.
membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The other members of the party were asleep upon the thwarts or huddled in cramped positions in the bottom of the boat.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The Lottery of Death Jane Porter had been the first of those in the lifeboat to awaken the morning after the wreck of the _Lady Alice_.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The sense of utter loneliness and helplessness which the vast expanse of deserted ocean aroused in her was so depressing that, from the first, contemplation of the future held not the slightest ray of promise for her.
oceannounUS /ˈoʊʃən/
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading The sense of utter loneliness and helplessness which the vast expanse of deserted ocean aroused in her was so depressing that, from the first, contemplation of the future held not the slightest ray of promise for her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Lottery of Death Jane Porter had been the first of those in the lifeboat to awaken the morning after the wreck of the _Lady Alice_.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The other members of the party were asleep upon the thwarts or huddled in cramped positions in the bottom of the boat.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other members of the party were asleep upon the thwarts or huddled in cramped positions in the bottom of the boat.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The other members of the party were asleep upon the thwarts or huddled in cramped positions in the bottom of the boat.
PorternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading The Lottery of Death Jane Porter had been the first of those in the lifeboat to awaken the morning after the wreck of the _Lady Alice_.
positionsnounUS /pəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “position” — the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The other members of the party were asleep upon the thwarts or huddled in cramped positions in the bottom of the boat.
possibilitynounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiː/
a future prospect or potential
From this reading She was confident that they were lost—lost beyond possibility of succor.
promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading The sense of utter loneliness and helplessness which the vast expanse of deserted ocean aroused in her was so depressing that, from the first, contemplation of the future held not the slightest ray of promise for her.
raynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading The sense of utter loneliness and helplessness which the vast expanse of deserted ocean aroused in her was so depressing that, from the first, contemplation of the future held not the slightest ray of promise for her.
realizedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading When the girl realized that they had become separated from the other boats she was filled with alarm.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The sense of utter loneliness and helplessness which the vast expanse of deserted ocean aroused in her was so depressing that, from the first, contemplation of the future held not the slightest ray of promise for her.
separatedadjectiveUS /ˈsepəreɪtɪd/
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading When the girl realized that they had become separated from the other boats she was filled with alarm.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the girl realized that they had become separated from the other boats she was filled with alarm.
slightestadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪtəst/
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading The sense of utter loneliness and helplessness which the vast expanse of deserted ocean aroused in her was so depressing that, from the first, contemplation of the future held not the slightest ray of promise for her.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The sense of utter loneliness and helplessness which the vast expanse of deserted ocean aroused in her was so depressing that, from the first, contemplation of the future held not the slightest ray of promise for her.
succornounUS /ˈsʌkər/
assistance in time of difficulty
From this reading She was confident that they were lost—lost beyond possibility of succor.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the girl realized that they had become separated from the other boats she was filled with alarm.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Lottery of Death Jane Porter had been the first of those in the lifeboat to awaken the morning after the wreck of the _Lady Alice_.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the girl realized that they had become separated from the other boats she was filled with alarm.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The Lottery of Death Jane Porter had been the first of those in the lifeboat to awaken the morning after the wreck of the _Lady Alice_.
thwartsnounUS /θwɔːrts/
plural of “thwart” — a crosspiece spreading the gunnels of a boat; used as a seat in a rowboat
From this reading The other members of the party were asleep upon the thwarts or huddled in cramped positions in the bottom of the boat.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Lottery of Death Jane Porter had been the first of those in the lifeboat to awaken the morning after the wreck of the _Lady Alice_.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The other members of the party were asleep upon the thwarts or huddled in cramped positions in the bottom of the boat.
utterverbUS /ˈʌtər/
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading The sense of utter loneliness and helplessness which the vast expanse of deserted ocean aroused in her was so depressing that, from the first, contemplation of the future held not the slightest ray of promise for her.
vastadjectiveUS /væst/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The sense of utter loneliness and helplessness which the vast expanse of deserted ocean aroused in her was so depressing that, from the first, contemplation of the future held not the slightest ray of promise for her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the girl realized that they had become separated from the other boats she was filled with alarm.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The other members of the party were asleep upon the thwarts or huddled in cramped positions in the bottom of the boat.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the girl realized that they had become separated from the other boats she was filled with alarm.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The sense of utter loneliness and helplessness which the vast expanse of deserted ocean aroused in her was so depressing that, from the first, contemplation of the future held not the slightest ray of promise for her.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the girl realized that they had become separated from the other boats she was filled with alarm.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading The Lottery of Death Jane Porter had been the first of those in the lifeboat to awaken the morning after the wreck of the _Lady Alice_.
