adequateadjectiveUS /ˈædəkwət/
having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
From this reading The few signs I used became less and less adequate, and my failures to make myself understood were invariably followed by outbursts of passion.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The few signs I used became less and less adequate, and my failures to make myself understood were invariably followed by outbursts of passion.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading If my mother happened to be near I crept into her arms, too miserable even to remember the cause of the tempest.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I felt as if invisible hands were holding me, and I made frantic efforts to free myself.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If my mother happened to be near I crept into her arms, too miserable even to remember the cause of the tempest.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The few signs I used became less and less adequate, and my failures to make myself understood were invariably followed by outbursts of passion.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading I struggled--not that struggling helped matters, but the spirit of resistance was strong within me; I generally broke down in tears and physical exhaustion.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I struggled--not that struggling helped matters, but the spirit of resistance was strong within me; I generally broke down in tears and physical exhaustion.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The few signs I used became less and less adequate, and my failures to make myself understood were invariably followed by outbursts of passion.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading If my mother happened to be near I crept into her arms, too miserable even to remember the cause of the tempest.
creptverbUS /krept/
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading If my mother happened to be near I crept into her arms, too miserable even to remember the cause of the tempest.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Meanwhile the desire to express myself grew.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I struggled--not that struggling helped matters, but the spirit of resistance was strong within me; I generally broke down in tears and physical exhaustion.
effortsnounUS /ˈefərts/
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading I felt as if invisible hands were holding me, and I made frantic efforts to free myself.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading If my mother happened to be near I crept into her arms, too miserable even to remember the cause of the tempest.
exhaustionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/
extreme fatigue
From this reading I struggled--not that struggling helped matters, but the spirit of resistance was strong within me; I generally broke down in tears and physical exhaustion.
expressverbUS /ɪkˈspres/
give expression to
From this reading Meanwhile the desire to express myself grew.
failuresnounUS /ˈfeɪljərz/
plural of “failure” — an act that fails
From this reading The few signs I used became less and less adequate, and my failures to make myself understood were invariably followed by outbursts of passion.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I felt as if invisible hands were holding me, and I made frantic efforts to free myself.
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 The few signs I used became less and less adequate, and my failures to make myself understood were invariably followed by outbursts of passion.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The few signs I used became less and less adequate, and my failures to make myself understood were invariably followed by outbursts of passion.
franticadjectiveUS /ˈfræntɪk/
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
From this reading I felt as if invisible hands were holding me, and I made frantic efforts to free myself.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading I felt as if invisible hands were holding me, and I made frantic efforts to free myself.
generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/
usually; as a rule
From this reading I struggled--not that struggling helped matters, but the spirit of resistance was strong within me; I generally broke down in tears and physical exhaustion.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Meanwhile the desire to express myself grew.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading I felt as if invisible hands were holding me, and I made frantic efforts to free myself.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading If my mother happened to be near I crept into her arms, too miserable even to remember the cause of the tempest.
helpedverbUS /helpt/
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I struggled--not that struggling helped matters, but the spirit of resistance was strong within me; I generally broke down in tears and physical exhaustion.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If my mother happened to be near I crept into her arms, too miserable even to remember the cause of the tempest.
holdingnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/
the act of retaining something
From this reading I felt as if invisible hands were holding me, and I made frantic efforts to free myself.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The few signs I used became less and less adequate, and my failures to make myself understood were invariably followed by outbursts of passion.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I felt as if invisible hands were holding me, and I made frantic efforts to free myself.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I struggled--not that struggling helped matters, but the spirit of resistance was strong within me; I generally broke down in tears and physical exhaustion.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading If my mother happened to be near I crept into her arms, too miserable even to remember the cause of the tempest.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading The few signs I used became less and less adequate, and my failures to make myself understood were invariably followed by outbursts of passion.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading I felt as if invisible hands were holding me, and I made frantic efforts to free myself.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The few signs I used became less and less adequate, and my failures to make myself understood were invariably followed by outbursts of passion.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I felt as if invisible hands were holding me, and I made frantic efforts to free myself.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading The few signs I used became less and less adequate, and my failures to make myself understood were invariably followed by outbursts of passion.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I struggled--not that struggling helped matters, but the spirit of resistance was strong within me; I generally broke down in tears and physical exhaustion.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I felt as if invisible hands were holding me, and I made frantic efforts to free myself.
MeanwhileadverbUS /ˈmiːnwaɪl/
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile the desire to express myself grew.
miserableadjectiveUS /ˈmɪzərəbəl/
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading If my mother happened to be near I crept into her arms, too miserable even to remember the cause of the tempest.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading If my mother happened to be near I crept into her arms, too miserable even to remember the cause of the tempest.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The few signs I used became less and less adequate, and my failures to make myself understood were invariably followed by outbursts of passion.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Meanwhile the desire to express myself grew.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading If my mother happened to be near I crept into her arms, too miserable even to remember the cause of the tempest.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I struggled--not that struggling helped matters, but the spirit of resistance was strong within me; I generally broke down in tears and physical exhaustion.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The few signs I used became less and less adequate, and my failures to make myself understood were invariably followed by outbursts of passion.
outburstsnounUS /ˈaʊtbɜːrsts/
plural of “outburst” — an unrestrained expression of emotion
From this reading The few signs I used became less and less adequate, and my failures to make myself understood were invariably followed by outbursts of passion.
passionnounUS /ˈpæʃən/
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading The few signs I used became less and less adequate, and my failures to make myself understood were invariably followed by outbursts of passion.
physicaladjectiveUS /ˈfɪzɪkəl/
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading I struggled--not that struggling helped matters, but the spirit of resistance was strong within me; I generally broke down in tears and physical exhaustion.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading If my mother happened to be near I crept into her arms, too miserable even to remember the cause of the tempest.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading I struggled--not that struggling helped matters, but the spirit of resistance was strong within me; I generally broke down in tears and physical exhaustion.
signsnounUS /saɪnz/
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading The few signs I used became less and less adequate, and my failures to make myself understood were invariably followed by outbursts of passion.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading I struggled--not that struggling helped matters, but the spirit of resistance was strong within me; I generally broke down in tears and physical exhaustion.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading I struggled--not that struggling helped matters, but the spirit of resistance was strong within me; I generally broke down in tears and physical exhaustion.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading I struggled--not that struggling helped matters, but the spirit of resistance was strong within me; I generally broke down in tears and physical exhaustion.
strugglingadjectiveUS /ˈstrʌɡəlɪŋ/
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading I struggled--not that struggling helped matters, but the spirit of resistance was strong within me; I generally broke down in tears and physical exhaustion.
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading I struggled--not that struggling helped matters, but the spirit of resistance was strong within me; I generally broke down in tears and physical exhaustion.
tempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading If my mother happened to be near I crept into her arms, too miserable even to remember the cause of the tempest.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I struggled--not that struggling helped matters, but the spirit of resistance was strong within me; I generally broke down in tears and physical exhaustion.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Meanwhile the desire to express myself grew.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Meanwhile the desire to express myself grew.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading If my mother happened to be near I crept into her arms, too miserable even to remember the cause of the tempest.
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading The few signs I used became less and less adequate, and my failures to make myself understood were invariably followed by outbursts of passion.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The few signs I used became less and less adequate, and my failures to make myself understood were invariably followed by outbursts of passion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I struggled--not that struggling helped matters, but the spirit of resistance was strong within me; I generally broke down in tears and physical exhaustion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The few signs I used became less and less adequate, and my failures to make myself understood were invariably followed by outbursts of passion.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading I struggled--not that struggling helped matters, but the spirit of resistance was strong within me; I generally broke down in tears and physical exhaustion.
