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 LIBRARY "You insisted that I should see you.
afterwardsadverbUS /ˈæftərwərdz/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading There were these few difficult minutes now to be grappled with, and afterwards the ordeal would be ended, that foolish chapter in her life altogether closed.
altogetheradverbUS /ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading There were these few difficult minutes now to be grappled with, and afterwards the ordeal would be ended, that foolish chapter in her life altogether closed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was breathing more quickly than usual and the blood fluttered in her cheeks, but she faced Mario Escobar with level eyes, and spoke without a tremor in her voice.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So far everything had happened just as she had planned.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There were these few difficult minutes now to be grappled with, and afterwards the ordeal would be ended, that foolish chapter in her life altogether closed.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading She was breathing more quickly than usual and the blood fluttered in her cheeks, but she faced Mario Escobar with level eyes, and spoke without a tremor in her voice.
breathingnounUS /ˈbriːðɪŋ/
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading She was breathing more quickly than usual and the blood fluttered in her cheeks, but she faced Mario Escobar with level eyes, and spoke without a tremor in her voice.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was breathing more quickly than usual and the blood fluttered in her cheeks, but she faced Mario Escobar with level eyes, and spoke without a tremor in her voice.
chapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading There were these few difficult minutes now to be grappled with, and afterwards the ordeal would be ended, that foolish chapter in her life altogether closed.
cheeksnounUS /tʃiːks/
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading She was breathing more quickly than usual and the blood fluttered in her cheeks, but she faced Mario Escobar with level eyes, and spoke without a tremor in her voice.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading There were these few difficult minutes now to be grappled with, and afterwards the ordeal would be ended, that foolish chapter in her life altogether closed.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading There were these few difficult minutes now to be grappled with, and afterwards the ordeal would be ended, that foolish chapter in her life altogether closed.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading There were these few difficult minutes now to be grappled with, and afterwards the ordeal would be ended, that foolish chapter in her life altogether closed.
Escobar
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From this reading She was breathing more quickly than usual and the blood fluttered in her cheeks, but she faced Mario Escobar with level eyes, and spoke without a tremor in her voice.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading So far everything had happened just as she had planned.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading She was breathing more quickly than usual and the blood fluttered in her cheeks, but she faced Mario Escobar with level eyes, and spoke without a tremor in her voice.
facedadjectiveUS /feɪst/
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading She was breathing more quickly than usual and the blood fluttered in her cheeks, but she faced Mario Escobar with level eyes, and spoke without a tremor in her voice.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading So far everything had happened just as she had planned.
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 There were these few difficult minutes now to be grappled with, and afterwards the ordeal would be ended, that foolish chapter in her life altogether closed.
flutteredverbUS /ˈflʌtərd/
past form of “flutter” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading She was breathing more quickly than usual and the blood fluttered in her cheeks, but she faced Mario Escobar with level eyes, and spoke without a tremor in her voice.
foolishadjectiveUS /ˈfuːlɪʃ/
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading There were these few difficult minutes now to be grappled with, and afterwards the ordeal would be ended, that foolish chapter in her life altogether closed.
grappledverbUS /ˈɡræpəld/
past form of “grapple” — succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
From this reading There were these few difficult minutes now to be grappled with, and afterwards the ordeal would be ended, that foolish chapter in her life altogether closed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So far everything had happened just as she had planned.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading So far everything had happened just as she had planned.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You have something to say to me," said Joan.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was breathing more quickly than usual and the blood fluttered in her cheeks, but she faced Mario Escobar with level eyes, and spoke without a tremor in her voice.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IN A LIBRARY "You insisted that I should see you.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN A LIBRARY "You insisted that I should see you.
insistedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstəd/
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading IN A LIBRARY "You insisted that I should see you.
Joan
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From this reading You have something to say to me," said Joan.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading So far everything had happened just as she had planned.
levelnounUS /ˈlevəl/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading She was breathing more quickly than usual and the blood fluttered in her cheeks, but she faced Mario Escobar with level eyes, and spoke without a tremor in her voice.
LIBRARYnounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/
a room where books are kept
From this reading IN A LIBRARY "You insisted that I should see you.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There were these few difficult minutes now to be grappled with, and afterwards the ordeal would be ended, that foolish chapter in her life altogether closed.
Mario
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From this reading She was breathing more quickly than usual and the blood fluttered in her cheeks, but she faced Mario Escobar with level eyes, and spoke without a tremor in her voice.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You have something to say to me," said Joan.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading There were these few difficult minutes now to be grappled with, and afterwards the ordeal would be ended, that foolish chapter in her life altogether closed.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She was breathing more quickly than usual and the blood fluttered in her cheeks, but she faced Mario Escobar with level eyes, and spoke without a tremor in her voice.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There were these few difficult minutes now to be grappled with, and afterwards the ordeal would be ended, that foolish chapter in her life altogether closed.
ordealnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/
a severe or trying experience
From this reading There were these few difficult minutes now to be grappled with, and afterwards the ordeal would be ended, that foolish chapter in her life altogether closed.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading So far everything had happened just as she had planned.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading She was breathing more quickly than usual and the blood fluttered in her cheeks, but she faced Mario Escobar with level eyes, and spoke without a tremor in her voice.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading You have something to say to me," said Joan.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading You have something to say to me," said Joan.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading IN A LIBRARY "You insisted that I should see you.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was breathing more quickly than usual and the blood fluttered in her cheeks, but she faced Mario Escobar with level eyes, and spoke without a tremor in her voice.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading IN A LIBRARY "You insisted that I should see you.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So far everything had happened just as she had planned.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading You have something to say to me," said Joan.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading She was breathing more quickly than usual and the blood fluttered in her cheeks, but she faced Mario Escobar with level eyes, and spoke without a tremor in her voice.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She was breathing more quickly than usual and the blood fluttered in her cheeks, but she faced Mario Escobar with level eyes, and spoke without a tremor in her voice.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN A LIBRARY "You insisted that I should see you.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was breathing more quickly than usual and the blood fluttered in her cheeks, but she faced Mario Escobar with level eyes, and spoke without a tremor in her voice.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were these few difficult minutes now to be grappled with, and afterwards the ordeal would be ended, that foolish chapter in her life altogether closed.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading There were these few difficult minutes now to be grappled with, and afterwards the ordeal would be ended, that foolish chapter in her life altogether closed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You have something to say to me," said Joan.
tremornounUS /ˈtremər/
an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)
From this reading She was breathing more quickly than usual and the blood fluttered in her cheeks, but she faced Mario Escobar with level eyes, and spoke without a tremor in her voice.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading She was breathing more quickly than usual and the blood fluttered in her cheeks, but she faced Mario Escobar with level eyes, and spoke without a tremor in her voice.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading She was breathing more quickly than usual and the blood fluttered in her cheeks, but she faced Mario Escobar with level eyes, and spoke without a tremor in her voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was breathing more quickly than usual and the blood fluttered in her cheeks, but she faced Mario Escobar with level eyes, and spoke without a tremor in her voice.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were these few difficult minutes now to be grappled with, and afterwards the ordeal would be ended, that foolish chapter in her life altogether closed.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was breathing more quickly than usual and the blood fluttered in her cheeks, but she faced Mario Escobar with level eyes, and spoke without a tremor in her voice.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She was breathing more quickly than usual and the blood fluttered in her cheeks, but she faced Mario Escobar with level eyes, and spoke without a tremor in her voice.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There were these few difficult minutes now to be grappled with, and afterwards the ordeal would be ended, that foolish chapter in her life altogether closed.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading IN A LIBRARY "You insisted that I should see you.
