adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CALM BEFORE THE STORM When Irene was freed from her bonds she sighed deeply, uttered a little sob as though her soul had fluttered to her lips, and sank into Royson's arms.
acuteadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːt/
having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
From this reading In the ever-growing darkness he had not realized earlier how acute was the torture she was enduring.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading While Royson was carrying her on the high-peaked Arab saddle, the strain grew almost intolerable, but her brave heart did not flinch under that exquisite pain.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CALM BEFORE THE STORM When Irene was freed from her bonds she sighed deeply, uttered a little sob as though her soul had fluttered to her lips, and sank into Royson's arms.
ArabnounUS /ˈærəb/
a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading While Royson was carrying her on the high-peaked Arab saddle, the strain grew almost intolerable, but her brave heart did not flinch under that exquisite pain.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading THE CALM BEFORE THE STORM When Irene was freed from her bonds she sighed deeply, uttered a little sob as though her soul had fluttered to her lips, and sank into Royson's arms.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE CALM BEFORE THE STORM When Irene was freed from her bonds she sighed deeply, uttered a little sob as though her soul had fluttered to her lips, and sank into Royson's arms.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Yet, to render her quite helpless, her wrists were tied with such cruel force that they became swollen and stiff, and her delicate skin was chafed until it galled beneath the rope.
BEFOREprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE CALM BEFORE THE STORM When Irene was freed from her bonds she sighed deeply, uttered a little sob as though her soul had fluttered to her lips, and sank into Royson's arms.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Yet, to render her quite helpless, her wrists were tied with such cruel force that they became swollen and stiff, and her delicate skin was chafed until it galled beneath the rope.
bondsnounUS /bɑːndz/
plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading THE CALM BEFORE THE STORM When Irene was freed from her bonds she sighed deeply, uttered a little sob as though her soul had fluttered to her lips, and sank into Royson's arms.
braveadjectiveUS /breɪv/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading While Royson was carrying her on the high-peaked Arab saddle, the strain grew almost intolerable, but her brave heart did not flinch under that exquisite pain.
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 must have experienced some difficulty in breathing, owing to the outrageous manner in which her mouth and nostrils were covered.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading While Royson was carrying her on the high-peaked Arab saddle, the strain grew almost intolerable, but her brave heart did not flinch under that exquisite pain.
CALMverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading THE CALM BEFORE THE STORM When Irene was freed from her bonds she sighed deeply, uttered a little sob as though her soul had fluttered to her lips, and sank into Royson's arms.
carryingverbUS /ˈkæriɪŋ/
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading While Royson was carrying her on the high-peaked Arab saddle, the strain grew almost intolerable, but her brave heart did not flinch under that exquisite pain.
chafedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪft/
painful from having the skin abraded
From this reading Yet, to render her quite helpless, her wrists were tied with such cruel force that they became swollen and stiff, and her delicate skin was chafed until it galled beneath the rope.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading She must have experienced some difficulty in breathing, owing to the outrageous manner in which her mouth and nostrils were covered.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Yet, to render her quite helpless, her wrists were tied with such cruel force that they became swollen and stiff, and her delicate skin was chafed until it galled beneath the rope.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading In the ever-growing darkness he had not realized earlier how acute was the torture she was enduring.
deeplyadverbUS /ˈdiːpli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading THE CALM BEFORE THE STORM When Irene was freed from her bonds she sighed deeply, uttered a little sob as though her soul had fluttered to her lips, and sank into Royson's arms.
delicateadjectiveUS /ˈdeləkət/
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading Yet, to render her quite helpless, her wrists were tied with such cruel force that they became swollen and stiff, and her delicate skin was chafed until it galled beneath the rope.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading While Royson was carrying her on the high-peaked Arab saddle, the strain grew almost intolerable, but her brave heart did not flinch under that exquisite pain.
difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading She must have experienced some difficulty in breathing, owing to the outrageous manner in which her mouth and nostrils were covered.
earlieradverbUS /ˈɜːrliər/
earlier in time; previously
From this reading In the ever-growing darkness he had not realized earlier how acute was the torture she was enduring.
enduringadjectiveUS /enˈdjʊrɪŋ/
lasting a long time
From this reading In the ever-growing darkness he had not realized earlier how acute was the torture she was enduring.
ever-growing
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From this reading In the ever-growing darkness he had not realized earlier how acute was the torture she was enduring.
experiencedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspɪriənst/
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading She must have experienced some difficulty in breathing, owing to the outrageous manner in which her mouth and nostrils were covered.
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading While Royson was carrying her on the high-peaked Arab saddle, the strain grew almost intolerable, but her brave heart did not flinch under that exquisite pain.
flinchverbUS /flɪntʃ/
draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading While Royson was carrying her on the high-peaked Arab saddle, the strain grew almost intolerable, but her brave heart did not flinch under that exquisite pain.
flutteredverbUS /ˈflʌtərd/
past form of “flutter” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading THE CALM BEFORE THE STORM When Irene was freed from her bonds she sighed deeply, uttered a little sob as though her soul had fluttered to her lips, and sank into Royson's arms.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Yet, to render her quite helpless, her wrists were tied with such cruel force that they became swollen and stiff, and her delicate skin was chafed until it galled beneath the rope.
freedverbUS /friːd/
past form of “free” — grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading THE CALM BEFORE THE STORM When Irene was freed from her bonds she sighed deeply, uttered a little sob as though her soul had fluttered to her lips, and sank into Royson's arms.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE CALM BEFORE THE STORM When Irene was freed from her bonds she sighed deeply, uttered a little sob as though her soul had fluttered to her lips, and sank into Royson's arms.
galledadjective
painful from having the skin abraded
From this reading Yet, to render her quite helpless, her wrists were tied with such cruel force that they became swollen and stiff, and her delicate skin was chafed until it galled beneath the rope.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading While Royson was carrying her on the high-peaked Arab saddle, the strain grew almost intolerable, but her brave heart did not flinch under that exquisite pain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CALM BEFORE THE STORM When Irene was freed from her bonds she sighed deeply, uttered a little sob as though her soul had fluttered to her lips, and sank into Royson's arms.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She must have experienced some difficulty in breathing, owing to the outrageous manner in which her mouth and nostrils were covered.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the ever-growing darkness he had not realized earlier how acute was the torture she was enduring.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading While Royson was carrying her on the high-peaked Arab saddle, the strain grew almost intolerable, but her brave heart did not flinch under that exquisite pain.
helplessadjectiveUS /ˈhelpləs/
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading Yet, to render her quite helpless, her wrists were tied with such cruel force that they became swollen and stiff, and her delicate skin was chafed until it galled beneath the rope.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CALM BEFORE THE STORM When Irene was freed from her bonds she sighed deeply, uttered a little sob as though her soul had fluttered to her lips, and sank into Royson's arms.
high-peaked
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From this reading While Royson was carrying her on the high-peaked Arab saddle, the strain grew almost intolerable, but her brave heart did not flinch under that exquisite pain.
how
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From this reading In the ever-growing darkness he had not realized earlier how acute was the torture she was enduring.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the ever-growing darkness he had not realized earlier how acute was the torture she was enduring.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE CALM BEFORE THE STORM When Irene was freed from her bonds she sighed deeply, uttered a little sob as though her soul had fluttered to her lips, and sank into Royson's arms.
intolerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading While Royson was carrying her on the high-peaked Arab saddle, the strain grew almost intolerable, but her brave heart did not flinch under that exquisite pain.
Irene
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From this reading THE CALM BEFORE THE STORM When Irene was freed from her bonds she sighed deeply, uttered a little sob as though her soul had fluttered to her lips, and sank into Royson's arms.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet, to render her quite helpless, her wrists were tied with such cruel force that they became swollen and stiff, and her delicate skin was chafed until it galled beneath the rope.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading THE CALM BEFORE THE STORM When Irene was freed from her bonds she sighed deeply, uttered a little sob as though her soul had fluttered to her lips, and sank into Royson's arms.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE CALM BEFORE THE STORM When Irene was freed from her bonds she sighed deeply, uttered a little sob as though her soul had fluttered to her lips, and sank into Royson's arms.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She must have experienced some difficulty in breathing, owing to the outrageous manner in which her mouth and nostrils were covered.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading She must have experienced some difficulty in breathing, owing to the outrageous manner in which her mouth and nostrils were covered.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She must have experienced some difficulty in breathing, owing to the outrageous manner in which her mouth and nostrils were covered.
nostrilsnounUS /ˈnɑːstrəlz/
plural of “nostril” — either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose
From this reading She must have experienced some difficulty in breathing, owing to the outrageous manner in which her mouth and nostrils were covered.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the ever-growing darkness he had not realized earlier how acute was the torture she was enduring.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While Royson was carrying her on the high-peaked Arab saddle, the strain grew almost intolerable, but her brave heart did not flinch under that exquisite pain.
outrageousadjectiveUS /aʊˈtreɪdʒəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading She must have experienced some difficulty in breathing, owing to the outrageous manner in which her mouth and nostrils were covered.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading She must have experienced some difficulty in breathing, owing to the outrageous manner in which her mouth and nostrils were covered.
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading While Royson was carrying her on the high-peaked Arab saddle, the strain grew almost intolerable, but her brave heart did not flinch under that exquisite pain.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Yet, to render her quite helpless, her wrists were tied with such cruel force that they became swollen and stiff, and her delicate skin was chafed until it galled beneath the rope.
realizedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading In the ever-growing darkness he had not realized earlier how acute was the torture she was enduring.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading Yet, to render her quite helpless, her wrists were tied with such cruel force that they became swollen and stiff, and her delicate skin was chafed until it galled beneath the rope.
ropenounUS /roʊp/
a strong line
From this reading Yet, to render her quite helpless, her wrists were tied with such cruel force that they became swollen and stiff, and her delicate skin was chafed until it galled beneath the rope.
Royson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While Royson was carrying her on the high-peaked Arab saddle, the strain grew almost intolerable, but her brave heart did not flinch under that exquisite pain.
Royson's
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From this reading THE CALM BEFORE THE STORM When Irene was freed from her bonds she sighed deeply, uttered a little sob as though her soul had fluttered to her lips, and sank into Royson's arms.
saddleverbUS /ˈsædəl/
put a saddle on
From this reading While Royson was carrying her on the high-peaked Arab saddle, the strain grew almost intolerable, but her brave heart did not flinch under that exquisite pain.
sankverbUS /sæŋk/
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading THE CALM BEFORE THE STORM When Irene was freed from her bonds she sighed deeply, uttered a little sob as though her soul had fluttered to her lips, and sank into Royson's arms.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CALM BEFORE THE STORM When Irene was freed from her bonds she sighed deeply, uttered a little sob as though her soul had fluttered to her lips, and sank into Royson's arms.
sighedverbUS /saɪd/
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading THE CALM BEFORE THE STORM When Irene was freed from her bonds she sighed deeply, uttered a little sob as though her soul had fluttered to her lips, and sank into Royson's arms.
skinnounUS /skɪn/
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Yet, to render her quite helpless, her wrists were tied with such cruel force that they became swollen and stiff, and her delicate skin was chafed until it galled beneath the rope.
sobverbUS /sɑːb/
weep convulsively
From this reading THE CALM BEFORE THE STORM When Irene was freed from her bonds she sighed deeply, uttered a little sob as though her soul had fluttered to her lips, and sank into Royson's arms.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She must have experienced some difficulty in breathing, owing to the outrageous manner in which her mouth and nostrils were covered.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading THE CALM BEFORE THE STORM When Irene was freed from her bonds she sighed deeply, uttered a little sob as though her soul had fluttered to her lips, and sank into Royson's arms.
stiffadjectiveUS /stɪf/
not moving or operating freely
From this reading Yet, to render her quite helpless, her wrists were tied with such cruel force that they became swollen and stiff, and her delicate skin was chafed until it galled beneath the rope.
STORMverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading THE CALM BEFORE THE STORM When Irene was freed from her bonds she sighed deeply, uttered a little sob as though her soul had fluttered to her lips, and sank into Royson's arms.
strainnounUS /streɪn/
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading While Royson was carrying her on the high-peaked Arab saddle, the strain grew almost intolerable, but her brave heart did not flinch under that exquisite pain.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Yet, to render her quite helpless, her wrists were tied with such cruel force that they became swollen and stiff, and her delicate skin was chafed until it galled beneath the rope.
swollenadjectiveUS /ˈswoʊlən/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Yet, to render her quite helpless, her wrists were tied with such cruel force that they became swollen and stiff, and her delicate skin was chafed until it galled beneath the rope.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet, to render her quite helpless, her wrists were tied with such cruel force that they became swollen and stiff, and her delicate skin was chafed until it galled beneath the rope.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CALM BEFORE THE STORM When Irene was freed from her bonds she sighed deeply, uttered a little sob as though her soul had fluttered to her lips, and sank into Royson's arms.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet, to render her quite helpless, her wrists were tied with such cruel force that they became swollen and stiff, and her delicate skin was chafed until it galled beneath the rope.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE CALM BEFORE THE STORM When Irene was freed from her bonds she sighed deeply, uttered a little sob as though her soul had fluttered to her lips, and sank into Royson's arms.
tiedadjectiveUS /taɪd/
bound or secured closely
From this reading Yet, to render her quite helpless, her wrists were tied with such cruel force that they became swollen and stiff, and her delicate skin was chafed until it galled beneath the rope.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CALM BEFORE THE STORM When Irene was freed from her bonds she sighed deeply, uttered a little sob as though her soul had fluttered to her lips, and sank into Royson's arms.
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading In the ever-growing darkness he had not realized earlier how acute was the torture she was enduring.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading While Royson was carrying her on the high-peaked Arab saddle, the strain grew almost intolerable, but her brave heart did not flinch under that exquisite pain.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Yet, to render her quite helpless, her wrists were tied with such cruel force that they became swollen and stiff, and her delicate skin was chafed until it galled beneath the rope.
utteredadjectiveUS /ˈʌtərd/
communicated in words
From this reading THE CALM BEFORE THE STORM When Irene was freed from her bonds she sighed deeply, uttered a little sob as though her soul had fluttered to her lips, and sank into Royson's arms.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CALM BEFORE THE STORM When Irene was freed from her bonds she sighed deeply, uttered a little sob as though her soul had fluttered to her lips, and sank into Royson's arms.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She must have experienced some difficulty in breathing, owing to the outrageous manner in which her mouth and nostrils were covered.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE CALM BEFORE THE STORM When Irene was freed from her bonds she sighed deeply, uttered a little sob as though her soul had fluttered to her lips, and sank into Royson's arms.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She must have experienced some difficulty in breathing, owing to the outrageous manner in which her mouth and nostrils were covered.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Royson was carrying her on the high-peaked Arab saddle, the strain grew almost intolerable, but her brave heart did not flinch under that exquisite pain.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Yet, to render her quite helpless, her wrists were tied with such cruel force that they became swollen and stiff, and her delicate skin was chafed until it galled beneath the rope.
wristsnounUS /rɪsts/
plural of “wrist” — a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading Yet, to render her quite helpless, her wrists were tied with such cruel force that they became swollen and stiff, and her delicate skin was chafed until it galled beneath the rope.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet, to render her quite helpless, her wrists were tied with such cruel force that they became swollen and stiff, and her delicate skin was chafed until it galled beneath the rope.
