adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TRAPPED She did not know how long she was thus carried along, she had lost all notion of time and space, and for a few seconds tired nature, mercifully, deprived her of consciousness.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading The moon was hidden again behind some clouds, and the darkness seemed in comparison more intense.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading When she once more realised her state, she felt that she was placed with some degree of comfort upon a man’s coat, with her back resting against a fragment of rock.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading TRAPPED She did not know how long she was thus carried along, she had lost all notion of time and space, and for a few seconds tired nature, mercifully, deprived her of consciousness.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading TRAPPED She did not know how long she was thus carried along, she had lost all notion of time and space, and for a few seconds tired nature, mercifully, deprived her of consciousness.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TRAPPED She did not know how long she was thus carried along, she had lost all notion of time and space, and for a few seconds tired nature, mercifully, deprived her of consciousness.
answersnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading That the end of the journey had been reached, she gathered from the fact that she heard rapid questions and answers spoken in a whisper quite close to her.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The sea was roaring some two hundred feet below her, and on looking all round she could no longer see any vestige of the tiny glimmer of red light.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When she once more realised her state, she felt that she was placed with some degree of comfort upon a man’s coat, with her back resting against a fragment of rock.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That the end of the journey had been reached, she gathered from the fact that she heard rapid questions and answers spoken in a whisper quite close to her.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The moon was hidden again behind some clouds, and the darkness seemed in comparison more intense.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The sea was roaring some two hundred feet below her, and on looking all round she could no longer see any vestige of the tiny glimmer of red light.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading TRAPPED She did not know how long she was thus carried along, she had lost all notion of time and space, and for a few seconds tired nature, mercifully, deprived her of consciousness.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading That the end of the journey had been reached, she gathered from the fact that she heard rapid questions and answers spoken in a whisper quite close to her.
cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The moon was hidden again behind some clouds, and the darkness seemed in comparison more intense.
coatnounUS /koʊt/
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading When she once more realised her state, she felt that she was placed with some degree of comfort upon a man’s coat, with her back resting against a fragment of rock.
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading When she once more realised her state, she felt that she was placed with some degree of comfort upon a man’s coat, with her back resting against a fragment of rock.
comparisonnounUS /kəmˈperəsən/
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading The moon was hidden again behind some clouds, and the darkness seemed in comparison more intense.
consciousnessnounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading TRAPPED She did not know how long she was thus carried along, she had lost all notion of time and space, and for a few seconds tired nature, mercifully, deprived her of consciousness.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The sea was roaring some two hundred feet below her, and on looking all round she could no longer see any vestige of the tiny glimmer of red light.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The moon was hidden again behind some clouds, and the darkness seemed in comparison more intense.
degreenounUS /dɪˈɡriː/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading When she once more realised her state, she felt that she was placed with some degree of comfort upon a man’s coat, with her back resting against a fragment of rock.
deprivedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpraɪvd/
marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences
From this reading TRAPPED She did not know how long she was thus carried along, she had lost all notion of time and space, and for a few seconds tired nature, mercifully, deprived her of consciousness.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading TRAPPED She did not know how long she was thus carried along, she had lost all notion of time and space, and for a few seconds tired nature, mercifully, deprived her of consciousness.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading That the end of the journey had been reached, she gathered from the fact that she heard rapid questions and answers spoken in a whisper quite close to her.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading That the end of the journey had been reached, she gathered from the fact that she heard rapid questions and answers spoken in a whisper quite close to her.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The sea was roaring some two hundred feet below her, and on looking all round she could no longer see any vestige of the tiny glimmer of red light.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading When she once more realised her state, she felt that she was placed with some degree of comfort upon a man’s coat, with her back resting against a fragment of rock.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading TRAPPED She did not know how long she was thus carried along, she had lost all notion of time and space, and for a few seconds tired nature, mercifully, deprived her of consciousness.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TRAPPED She did not know how long she was thus carried along, she had lost all notion of time and space, and for a few seconds tired nature, mercifully, deprived her of consciousness.
fragmentnounUS /ˈfræɡ.mənt/
A small part broken or separated off something larger.
From this reading When she once more realised her state, she felt that she was placed with some degree of comfort upon a man’s coat, with her back resting against a fragment of rock.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That the end of the journey had been reached, she gathered from the fact that she heard rapid questions and answers spoken in a whisper quite close to her.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading That the end of the journey had been reached, she gathered from the fact that she heard rapid questions and answers spoken in a whisper quite close to her.
glimmernounUS /ˈɡlɪmər/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading The sea was roaring some two hundred feet below her, and on looking all round she could no longer see any vestige of the tiny glimmer of red light.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TRAPPED She did not know how long she was thus carried along, she had lost all notion of time and space, and for a few seconds tired nature, mercifully, deprived her of consciousness.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading That the end of the journey had been reached, she gathered from the fact that she heard rapid questions and answers spoken in a whisper quite close to her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading TRAPPED She did not know how long she was thus carried along, she had lost all notion of time and space, and for a few seconds tired nature, mercifully, deprived her of consciousness.
hiddenadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdən/
not accessible to view
From this reading The moon was hidden again behind some clouds, and the darkness seemed in comparison more intense.
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From this reading TRAPPED She did not know how long she was thus carried along, she had lost all notion of time and space, and for a few seconds tired nature, mercifully, deprived her of consciousness.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading The sea was roaring some two hundred feet below her, and on looking all round she could no longer see any vestige of the tiny glimmer of red light.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The moon was hidden again behind some clouds, and the darkness seemed in comparison more intense.
intenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtens/
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading The moon was hidden again behind some clouds, and the darkness seemed in comparison more intense.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading That the end of the journey had been reached, she gathered from the fact that she heard rapid questions and answers spoken in a whisper quite close to her.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading TRAPPED She did not know how long she was thus carried along, she had lost all notion of time and space, and for a few seconds tired nature, mercifully, deprived her of consciousness.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The sea was roaring some two hundred feet below her, and on looking all round she could no longer see any vestige of the tiny glimmer of red light.
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 TRAPPED She did not know how long she was thus carried along, she had lost all notion of time and space, and for a few seconds tired nature, mercifully, deprived her of consciousness.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading The sea was roaring some two hundred feet below her, and on looking all round she could no longer see any vestige of the tiny glimmer of red light.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The sea was roaring some two hundred feet below her, and on looking all round she could no longer see any vestige of the tiny glimmer of red light.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading TRAPPED She did not know how long she was thus carried along, she had lost all notion of time and space, and for a few seconds tired nature, mercifully, deprived her of consciousness.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When she once more realised her state, she felt that she was placed with some degree of comfort upon a man’s coat, with her back resting against a fragment of rock.
mercifullyadverbUS /ˈmɜːrsɪfəliː/
in a compassionate manner
From this reading TRAPPED She did not know how long she was thus carried along, she had lost all notion of time and space, and for a few seconds tired nature, mercifully, deprived her of consciousness.
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The moon was hidden again behind some clouds, and the darkness seemed in comparison more intense.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When she once more realised her state, she felt that she was placed with some degree of comfort upon a man’s coat, with her back resting against a fragment of rock.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading TRAPPED She did not know how long she was thus carried along, she had lost all notion of time and space, and for a few seconds tired nature, mercifully, deprived her of consciousness.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The sea was roaring some two hundred feet below her, and on looking all round she could no longer see any vestige of the tiny glimmer of red light.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading TRAPPED She did not know how long she was thus carried along, she had lost all notion of time and space, and for a few seconds tired nature, mercifully, deprived her of consciousness.
notionnounUS /ˈnoʊʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading TRAPPED She did not know how long she was thus carried along, she had lost all notion of time and space, and for a few seconds tired nature, mercifully, deprived her of consciousness.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TRAPPED She did not know how long she was thus carried along, she had lost all notion of time and space, and for a few seconds tired nature, mercifully, deprived her of consciousness.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sea was roaring some two hundred feet below her, and on looking all round she could no longer see any vestige of the tiny glimmer of red light.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading When she once more realised her state, she felt that she was placed with some degree of comfort upon a man’s coat, with her back resting against a fragment of rock.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading When she once more realised her state, she felt that she was placed with some degree of comfort upon a man’s coat, with her back resting against a fragment of rock.
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading That the end of the journey had been reached, she gathered from the fact that she heard rapid questions and answers spoken in a whisper quite close to her.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading That the end of the journey had been reached, she gathered from the fact that she heard rapid questions and answers spoken in a whisper quite close to her.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading That the end of the journey had been reached, she gathered from the fact that she heard rapid questions and answers spoken in a whisper quite close to her.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading That the end of the journey had been reached, she gathered from the fact that she heard rapid questions and answers spoken in a whisper quite close to her.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading When she once more realised her state, she felt that she was placed with some degree of comfort upon a man’s coat, with her back resting against a fragment of rock.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The sea was roaring some two hundred feet below her, and on looking all round she could no longer see any vestige of the tiny glimmer of red light.
restingverbUS /ˈrestɪŋ/
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading When she once more realised her state, she felt that she was placed with some degree of comfort upon a man’s coat, with her back resting against a fragment of rock.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading The sea was roaring some two hundred feet below her, and on looking all round she could no longer see any vestige of the tiny glimmer of red light.
rocknounUS /rɑːk/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading When she once more realised her state, she felt that she was placed with some degree of comfort upon a man’s coat, with her back resting against a fragment of rock.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The sea was roaring some two hundred feet below her, and on looking all round she could no longer see any vestige of the tiny glimmer of red light.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The sea was roaring some two hundred feet below her, and on looking all round she could no longer see any vestige of the tiny glimmer of red light.
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading TRAPPED She did not know how long she was thus carried along, she had lost all notion of time and space, and for a few seconds tired nature, mercifully, deprived her of consciousness.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The sea was roaring some two hundred feet below her, and on looking all round she could no longer see any vestige of the tiny glimmer of red light.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The moon was hidden again behind some clouds, and the darkness seemed in comparison more intense.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TRAPPED She did not know how long she was thus carried along, she had lost all notion of time and space, and for a few seconds tired nature, mercifully, deprived her of consciousness.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When she once more realised her state, she felt that she was placed with some degree of comfort upon a man’s coat, with her back resting against a fragment of rock.
spacenounUS /speɪs/
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading TRAPPED She did not know how long she was thus carried along, she had lost all notion of time and space, and for a few seconds tired nature, mercifully, deprived her of consciousness.
spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading That the end of the journey had been reached, she gathered from the fact that she heard rapid questions and answers spoken in a whisper quite close to her.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading When she once more realised her state, she felt that she was placed with some degree of comfort upon a man’s coat, with her back resting against a fragment of rock.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When she once more realised her state, she felt that she was placed with some degree of comfort upon a man’s coat, with her back resting against a fragment of rock.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The moon was hidden again behind some clouds, and the darkness seemed in comparison more intense.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading TRAPPED She did not know how long she was thus carried along, she had lost all notion of time and space, and for a few seconds tired nature, mercifully, deprived her of consciousness.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading TRAPPED She did not know how long she was thus carried along, she had lost all notion of time and space, and for a few seconds tired nature, mercifully, deprived her of consciousness.
tinyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪni/
very small
From this reading The sea was roaring some two hundred feet below her, and on looking all round she could no longer see any vestige of the tiny glimmer of red light.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading TRAPPED She did not know how long she was thus carried along, she had lost all notion of time and space, and for a few seconds tired nature, mercifully, deprived her of consciousness.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That the end of the journey had been reached, she gathered from the fact that she heard rapid questions and answers spoken in a whisper quite close to her.
TRAPPEDadjectiveUS /træpt/
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading TRAPPED She did not know how long she was thus carried along, she had lost all notion of time and space, and for a few seconds tired nature, mercifully, deprived her of consciousness.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The sea was roaring some two hundred feet below her, and on looking all round she could no longer see any vestige of the tiny glimmer of red light.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When she once more realised her state, she felt that she was placed with some degree of comfort upon a man’s coat, with her back resting against a fragment of rock.
vestigenounUS /ˈvestɪdʒ/
an indication that something has been present
From this reading The sea was roaring some two hundred feet below her, and on looking all round she could no longer see any vestige of the tiny glimmer of red light.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TRAPPED She did not know how long she was thus carried along, she had lost all notion of time and space, and for a few seconds tired nature, mercifully, deprived her of consciousness.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When she once more realised her state, she felt that she was placed with some degree of comfort upon a man’s coat, with her back resting against a fragment of rock.
whispernounUS /ˈwɪspər/
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading That the end of the journey had been reached, she gathered from the fact that she heard rapid questions and answers spoken in a whisper quite close to her.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When she once more realised her state, she felt that she was placed with some degree of comfort upon a man’s coat, with her back resting against a fragment of rock.
