adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CANYON FLOWERS The Pilot's first visit to Gwen had been a triumph.
abruptlyadverbUS /əˈbrʌptli/
quickly and without warning
From this reading “Was it God let me fall?” she asked abruptly one day, and The Pilot knew the fight was on; but he only answered, looking fearlessly into her eyes:
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 But none knew better than he that the fight was still to come, for deep in Gwen's heart were thoughts whose pain made her forget all other.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Was it God let me fall?” she asked abruptly one day, and The Pilot knew the fight was on; but he only answered, looking fearlessly into her eyes:
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Was it God let me fall?” she asked abruptly one day, and The Pilot knew the fight was on; but he only answered, looking fearlessly into her eyes:
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Was it God let me fall?” she asked abruptly one day, and The Pilot knew the fight was on; but he only answered, looking fearlessly into her eyes:
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE CANYON FLOWERS The Pilot's first visit to Gwen had been a triumph.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading But none knew better than he that the fight was still to come, for deep in Gwen's heart were thoughts whose pain made her forget all other.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But none knew better than he that the fight was still to come, for deep in Gwen's heart were thoughts whose pain made her forget all other.
CANYONnounUS /ˈkænjən/
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading THE CANYON FLOWERS The Pilot's first visit to Gwen had been a triumph.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But none knew better than he that the fight was still to come, for deep in Gwen's heart were thoughts whose pain made her forget all other.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “Was it God let me fall?” she asked abruptly one day, and The Pilot knew the fight was on; but he only answered, looking fearlessly into her eyes:
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading “Yes, Gwen dear.”
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading But none knew better than he that the fight was still to come, for deep in Gwen's heart were thoughts whose pain made her forget all other.
deliberateadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪbərət/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading “Why did He let me fall?” and her voice was very deliberate.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Why did He let me fall?” and her voice was very deliberate.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading “Was it God let me fall?” she asked abruptly one day, and The Pilot knew the fight was on; but he only answered, looking fearlessly into her eyes:
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading “Was it God let me fall?” she asked abruptly one day, and The Pilot knew the fight was on; but he only answered, looking fearlessly into her eyes:
fearlesslyadverb
without fear
From this reading “Was it God let me fall?” she asked abruptly one day, and The Pilot knew the fight was on; but he only answered, looking fearlessly into her eyes:
fightverbUS /faɪt/
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading But none knew better than he that the fight was still to come, for deep in Gwen's heart were thoughts whose pain made her forget all other.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE CANYON FLOWERS The Pilot's first visit to Gwen had been a triumph.
FLOWERSnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading THE CANYON FLOWERS The Pilot's first visit to Gwen had been a triumph.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But none knew better than he that the fight was still to come, for deep in Gwen's heart were thoughts whose pain made her forget all other.
forgetverbUS /fərˈɡet/
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading But none knew better than he that the fight was still to come, for deep in Gwen's heart were thoughts whose pain made her forget all other.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “Was it God let me fall?” she asked abruptly one day, and The Pilot knew the fight was on; but he only answered, looking fearlessly into her eyes:
Gwen
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From this reading THE CANYON FLOWERS The Pilot's first visit to Gwen had been a triumph.
Gwen's
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From this reading But none knew better than he that the fight was still to come, for deep in Gwen's heart were thoughts whose pain made her forget all other.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CANYON FLOWERS The Pilot's first visit to Gwen had been a triumph.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But none knew better than he that the fight was still to come, for deep in Gwen's heart were thoughts whose pain made her forget all other.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But none knew better than he that the fight was still to come, for deep in Gwen's heart were thoughts whose pain made her forget all other.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But none knew better than he that the fight was still to come, for deep in Gwen's heart were thoughts whose pain made her forget all other.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But none knew better than he that the fight was still to come, for deep in Gwen's heart were thoughts whose pain made her forget all other.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Was it God let me fall?” she asked abruptly one day, and The Pilot knew the fight was on; but he only answered, looking fearlessly into her eyes:
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Was it God let me fall?” she asked abruptly one day, and The Pilot knew the fight was on; but he only answered, looking fearlessly into her eyes:
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But none knew better than he that the fight was still to come, for deep in Gwen's heart were thoughts whose pain made her forget all other.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Was it God let me fall?” she asked abruptly one day, and The Pilot knew the fight was on; but he only answered, looking fearlessly into her eyes:
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “Was it God let me fall?” she asked abruptly one day, and The Pilot knew the fight was on; but he only answered, looking fearlessly into her eyes:
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But none knew better than he that the fight was still to come, for deep in Gwen's heart were thoughts whose pain made her forget all other.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Was it God let me fall?” she asked abruptly one day, and The Pilot knew the fight was on; but he only answered, looking fearlessly into her eyes:
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading But none knew better than he that the fight was still to come, for deep in Gwen's heart were thoughts whose pain made her forget all other.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Was it God let me fall?” she asked abruptly one day, and The Pilot knew the fight was on; but he only answered, looking fearlessly into her eyes:
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Was it God let me fall?” she asked abruptly one day, and The Pilot knew the fight was on; but he only answered, looking fearlessly into her eyes:
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading “Was it God let me fall?” she asked abruptly one day, and The Pilot knew the fight was on; but he only answered, looking fearlessly into her eyes:
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But none knew better than he that the fight was still to come, for deep in Gwen's heart were thoughts whose pain made her forget all other.
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading But none knew better than he that the fight was still to come, for deep in Gwen's heart were thoughts whose pain made her forget all other.
PilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading “Was it God let me fall?” she asked abruptly one day, and The Pilot knew the fight was on; but he only answered, looking fearlessly into her eyes:
Pilot'snounUS /ˈpaɪləts/
possessive form of “pilot” — someone who is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight
From this reading THE CANYON FLOWERS The Pilot's first visit to Gwen had been a triumph.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Was it God let me fall?” she asked abruptly one day, and The Pilot knew the fight was on; but he only answered, looking fearlessly into her eyes:
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading But none knew better than he that the fight was still to come, for deep in Gwen's heart were thoughts whose pain made her forget all other.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But none knew better than he that the fight was still to come, for deep in Gwen's heart were thoughts whose pain made her forget all other.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But none knew better than he that the fight was still to come, for deep in Gwen's heart were thoughts whose pain made her forget all other.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CANYON FLOWERS The Pilot's first visit to Gwen had been a triumph.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But none knew better than he that the fight was still to come, for deep in Gwen's heart were thoughts whose pain made her forget all other.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CANYON FLOWERS The Pilot's first visit to Gwen had been a triumph.
triumphnounUS /ˈtraɪəmf/
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading THE CANYON FLOWERS The Pilot's first visit to Gwen had been a triumph.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading “Why did He let me fall?” and her voice was very deliberate.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading THE CANYON FLOWERS The Pilot's first visit to Gwen had been a triumph.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Why did He let me fall?” and her voice was very deliberate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But none knew better than he that the fight was still to come, for deep in Gwen's heart were thoughts whose pain made her forget all other.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But none knew better than he that the fight was still to come, for deep in Gwen's heart were thoughts whose pain made her forget all other.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading But none knew better than he that the fight was still to come, for deep in Gwen's heart were thoughts whose pain made her forget all other.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why did He let me fall?” and her voice was very deliberate.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, Gwen dear.”
