AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A change had come upon her.
accidentnounUS /ˈæksədənt/
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading So soon as she could speak after her accident, she told them that they must not write to him and tell him of it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading So soon as she could speak after her accident, she told them that they must not write to him and tell him of it.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She knew now the position she held towards her husband: that he had never loved her; that she was only an instrument for unworthy retaliation.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So soon as she could speak after her accident, she told them that they must not write to him and tell him of it.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So soon as she could speak after her accident, she told them that they must not write to him and tell him of it.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading A change had come upon her.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A change had come upon her.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading So soon as she could speak after her accident, she told them that they must not write to him and tell him of it.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading With that strange ride had gone the last strong flicker of the desire for savage life in her.
flickerverbUS /ˈflɪkər/
move back and forth very rapidly
From this reading With that strange ride had gone the last strong flicker of the desire for savage life in her.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With that strange ride had gone the last strong flicker of the desire for savage life in her.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading With that strange ride had gone the last strong flicker of the desire for savage life in her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A change had come upon her.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She knew now the position she held towards her husband: that he had never loved her; that she was only an instrument for unworthy retaliation.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading She knew now the position she held towards her husband: that he had never loved her; that she was only an instrument for unworthy retaliation.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A change had come upon her.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So soon as she could speak after her accident, she told them that they must not write to him and tell him of it.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She knew now the position she held towards her husband: that he had never loved her; that she was only an instrument for unworthy retaliation.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With that strange ride had gone the last strong flicker of the desire for savage life in her.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading She knew now the position she held towards her husband: that he had never loved her; that she was only an instrument for unworthy retaliation.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So soon as she could speak after her accident, she told them that they must not write to him and tell him of it.
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 She knew now the position she held towards her husband: that he had never loved her; that she was only an instrument for unworthy retaliation.
Lali's
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From this reading Lali's recovery was not rapid.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading With that strange ride had gone the last strong flicker of the desire for savage life in her.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading With that strange ride had gone the last strong flicker of the desire for savage life in her.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading She knew now the position she held towards her husband: that he had never loved her; that she was only an instrument for unworthy retaliation.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading So soon as she could speak after her accident, she told them that they must not write to him and tell him of it.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She knew now the position she held towards her husband: that he had never loved her; that she was only an instrument for unworthy retaliation.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lali's recovery was not rapid.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She knew now the position she held towards her husband: that he had never loved her; that she was only an instrument for unworthy retaliation.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With that strange ride had gone the last strong flicker of the desire for savage life in her.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading She knew now the position she held towards her husband: that he had never loved her; that she was only an instrument for unworthy retaliation.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading She knew now the position she held towards her husband: that he had never loved her; that she was only an instrument for unworthy retaliation.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading Lali's recovery was not rapid.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading Lali's recovery was not rapid.
retaliationnounUS /riˌtæliˈeɪʃən/
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading She knew now the position she held towards her husband: that he had never loved her; that she was only an instrument for unworthy retaliation.
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading With that strange ride had gone the last strong flicker of the desire for savage life in her.
savageadjectiveUS /ˈsævədʒ/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading With that strange ride had gone the last strong flicker of the desire for savage life in her.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She knew now the position she held towards her husband: that he had never loved her; that she was only an instrument for unworthy retaliation.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So soon as she could speak after her accident, she told them that they must not write to him and tell him of it.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading So soon as she could speak after her accident, she told them that they must not write to him and tell him of it.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading So soon as she could speak after her accident, she told them that they must not write to him and tell him of it.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading With that strange ride had gone the last strong flicker of the desire for savage life in her.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading With that strange ride had gone the last strong flicker of the desire for savage life in her.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading So soon as she could speak after her accident, she told them that they must not write to him and tell him of it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With that strange ride had gone the last strong flicker of the desire for savage life in her.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With that strange ride had gone the last strong flicker of the desire for savage life in her.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading So soon as she could speak after her accident, she told them that they must not write to him and tell him of it.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So soon as she could speak after her accident, she told them that they must not write to him and tell him of it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So soon as she could speak after her accident, she told them that they must not write to him and tell him of it.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading So soon as she could speak after her accident, she told them that they must not write to him and tell him of it.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading She knew now the position she held towards her husband: that he had never loved her; that she was only an instrument for unworthy retaliation.
unworthyadjectiveUS /ənˈwɜːrði/
lacking in value or merit
From this reading She knew now the position she held towards her husband: that he had never loved her; that she was only an instrument for unworthy retaliation.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A change had come upon her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lali's recovery was not rapid.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With that strange ride had gone the last strong flicker of the desire for savage life in her.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading So soon as she could speak after her accident, she told them that they must not write to him and tell him of it.
