adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The moon had retreated behind a dense wall of cloud, and the landscape was enveloped in semi-darkness.
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “I—I am afraid!”
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I—I am afraid!”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The moon had retreated behind a dense wall of cloud, and the landscape was enveloped in semi-darkness.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Where are you going?” she demanded, in a faint tone.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Reaching the door of the vault, I unlocked it; it opened instantly, and fell back with a sudden clang.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The moon had retreated behind a dense wall of cloud, and the landscape was enveloped in semi-darkness.
clangnounUS /klæŋ/
a loud resonant repeating noise
From this reading Reaching the door of the vault, I unlocked it; it opened instantly, and fell back with a sudden clang.
cloudverbUS /klaʊd/
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading The moon had retreated behind a dense wall of cloud, and the landscape was enveloped in semi-darkness.
demandedverbUS /dɪˈmændəd/
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “Where are you going?” she demanded, in a faint tone.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading The moon had retreated behind a dense wall of cloud, and the landscape was enveloped in semi-darkness.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Reaching the door of the vault, I unlocked it; it opened instantly, and fell back with a sudden clang.
envelopedverbUS /enˈveləpt/
past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading The moon had retreated behind a dense wall of cloud, and the landscape was enveloped in semi-darkness.
faintadjectiveUS /feɪnt/
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading “Where are you going?” she demanded, in a faint tone.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading She whom I held fast with my iron grip shrunk back, and strove to release herself from my grasp.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Reaching the door of the vault, I unlocked it; it opened instantly, and fell back with a sudden clang.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She whom I held fast with my iron grip shrunk back, and strove to release herself from my grasp.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading “Where are you going?” she demanded, in a faint tone.
graspverbUS /ɡræsp/
hold firmly
From this reading She whom I held fast with my iron grip shrunk back, and strove to release herself from my grasp.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading She whom I held fast with my iron grip shrunk back, and strove to release herself from my grasp.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The moon had retreated behind a dense wall of cloud, and the landscape was enveloped in semi-darkness.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading She whom I held fast with my iron grip shrunk back, and strove to release herself from my grasp.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She whom I held fast with my iron grip shrunk back, and strove to release herself from my grasp.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Reaching the door of the vault, I unlocked it; it opened instantly, and fell back with a sudden clang.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The moon had retreated behind a dense wall of cloud, and the landscape was enveloped in semi-darkness.
instantlyadverbUS /ˈɪnstəntli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Reaching the door of the vault, I unlocked it; it opened instantly, and fell back with a sudden clang.
ironnounUS /ˈaɪərn/
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading She whom I held fast with my iron grip shrunk back, and strove to release herself from my grasp.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Reaching the door of the vault, I unlocked it; it opened instantly, and fell back with a sudden clang.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading The moon had retreated behind a dense wall of cloud, and the landscape was enveloped in semi-darkness.
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The moon had retreated behind a dense wall of cloud, and the landscape was enveloped in semi-darkness.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She whom I held fast with my iron grip shrunk back, and strove to release herself from my grasp.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The moon had retreated behind a dense wall of cloud, and the landscape was enveloped in semi-darkness.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Reaching the door of the vault, I unlocked it; it opened instantly, and fell back with a sudden clang.
ReachingnounUS /ˈriːtʃɪŋ/
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading Reaching the door of the vault, I unlocked it; it opened instantly, and fell back with a sudden clang.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading She whom I held fast with my iron grip shrunk back, and strove to release herself from my grasp.
retreatednounUS /riˈtriːtəd/
people who have retreated
From this reading The moon had retreated behind a dense wall of cloud, and the landscape was enveloped in semi-darkness.
semi-darkness
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From this reading The moon had retreated behind a dense wall of cloud, and the landscape was enveloped in semi-darkness.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She whom I held fast with my iron grip shrunk back, and strove to release herself from my grasp.
shrunkverbUS /ʃrʌŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading She whom I held fast with my iron grip shrunk back, and strove to release herself from my grasp.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading She whom I held fast with my iron grip shrunk back, and strove to release herself from my grasp.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Reaching the door of the vault, I unlocked it; it opened instantly, and fell back with a sudden clang.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The moon had retreated behind a dense wall of cloud, and the landscape was enveloped in semi-darkness.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She whom I held fast with my iron grip shrunk back, and strove to release herself from my grasp.
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “Where are you going?” she demanded, in a faint tone.
unlockedadjectiveUS /ənˈlɑːkt/
not firmly fastened or secured
From this reading Reaching the door of the vault, I unlocked it; it opened instantly, and fell back with a sudden clang.
vaultnounUS /vɒlt/
An arched structure of masonry forming a ceiling, or a secure subterranean storage room.
From this reading Reaching the door of the vault, I unlocked it; it opened instantly, and fell back with a sudden clang.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The moon had retreated behind a dense wall of cloud, and the landscape was enveloped in semi-darkness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The moon had retreated behind a dense wall of cloud, and the landscape was enveloped in semi-darkness.
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading “Where are you going?” she demanded, in a faint tone.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She whom I held fast with my iron grip shrunk back, and strove to release herself from my grasp.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Reaching the door of the vault, I unlocked it; it opened instantly, and fell back with a sudden clang.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Where are you going?” she demanded, in a faint tone.
