adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There lie the dead corpses of those words on paper; but my art is powerless to tell you how they were uttered, those words, potent as a king’s, for they saved a life.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were a cry of terror and a cry of reproach and a cry of love unfathomable.
anxiouslyadverbUS /ˈæŋkʃəsli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading He looked at her with growing astonishment and joy; she at him fixedly and anxiously, her hands clasped in supplication.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading There lie the dead corpses of those words on paper; but my art is powerless to tell you how they were uttered, those words, potent as a king’s, for they saved a life.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There lie the dead corpses of those words on paper; but my art is powerless to tell you how they were uttered, those words, potent as a king’s, for they saved a life.
astonishmentnounUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃmənt/
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading He looked at her with growing astonishment and joy; she at him fixedly and anxiously, her hands clasped in supplication.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked at her with growing astonishment and joy; she at him fixedly and anxiously, her hands clasped in supplication.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There lie the dead corpses of those words on paper; but my art is powerless to tell you how they were uttered, those words, potent as a king’s, for they saved a life.
claspedverbUS /klæspt/
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading He looked at her with growing astonishment and joy; she at him fixedly and anxiously, her hands clasped in supplication.
corpsesnounUS /ˈkɔːrpsəz/
plural of “corps” — an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading There lie the dead corpses of those words on paper; but my art is powerless to tell you how they were uttered, those words, potent as a king’s, for they saved a life.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading They were a cry of terror and a cry of reproach and a cry of love unfathomable.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading There lie the dead corpses of those words on paper; but my art is powerless to tell you how they were uttered, those words, potent as a king’s, for they saved a life.
fixedlyadverb
in a fixed manner
From this reading He looked at her with growing astonishment and joy; she at him fixedly and anxiously, her hands clasped in supplication.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There lie the dead corpses of those words on paper; but my art is powerless to tell you how they were uttered, those words, potent as a king’s, for they saved a life.
growingnounUS /ˈɡroʊɪŋ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading He looked at her with growing astonishment and joy; she at him fixedly and anxiously, her hands clasped in supplication.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The weapon shook in his hand.
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 He looked at her with growing astonishment and joy; she at him fixedly and anxiously, her hands clasped in supplication.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked at her with growing astonishment and joy; she at him fixedly and anxiously, her hands clasped in supplication.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He looked at her with growing astonishment and joy; she at him fixedly and anxiously, her hands clasped in supplication.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He looked at her with growing astonishment and joy; she at him fixedly and anxiously, her hands clasped in supplication.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The weapon shook in his hand.
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From this reading There lie the dead corpses of those words on paper; but my art is powerless to tell you how they were uttered, those words, potent as a king’s, for they saved a life.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The weapon shook in his hand.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There lie the dead corpses of those words on paper; but my art is powerless to tell you how they were uttered, those words, potent as a king’s, for they saved a life.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading He looked at her with growing astonishment and joy; she at him fixedly and anxiously, her hands clasped in supplication.
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading There lie the dead corpses of those words on paper; but my art is powerless to tell you how they were uttered, those words, potent as a king’s, for they saved a life.
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading There lie the dead corpses of those words on paper; but my art is powerless to tell you how they were uttered, those words, potent as a king’s, for they saved a life.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There lie the dead corpses of those words on paper; but my art is powerless to tell you how they were uttered, those words, potent as a king’s, for they saved a life.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked at her with growing astonishment and joy; she at him fixedly and anxiously, her hands clasped in supplication.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading They were a cry of terror and a cry of reproach and a cry of love unfathomable.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “As you used to love me?”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading There lie the dead corpses of those words on paper; but my art is powerless to tell you how they were uttered, those words, potent as a king’s, for they saved a life.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There lie the dead corpses of those words on paper; but my art is powerless to tell you how they were uttered, those words, potent as a king’s, for they saved a life.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There lie the dead corpses of those words on paper; but my art is powerless to tell you how they were uttered, those words, potent as a king’s, for they saved a life.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading There lie the dead corpses of those words on paper; but my art is powerless to tell you how they were uttered, those words, potent as a king’s, for they saved a life.
potentadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊtənt/
having great influence
From this reading There lie the dead corpses of those words on paper; but my art is powerless to tell you how they were uttered, those words, potent as a king’s, for they saved a life.
powerlessadjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərləs/
lacking power
From this reading There lie the dead corpses of those words on paper; but my art is powerless to tell you how they were uttered, those words, potent as a king’s, for they saved a life.
reproachnounUS /riˈproʊtʃ/
a mild rebuke or criticism
From this reading They were a cry of terror and a cry of reproach and a cry of love unfathomable.
savedadjectiveUS /seɪvd/
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading There lie the dead corpses of those words on paper; but my art is powerless to tell you how they were uttered, those words, potent as a king’s, for they saved a life.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked at her with growing astonishment and joy; she at him fixedly and anxiously, her hands clasped in supplication.
shooknounUS /ʃʊk/
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading The weapon shook in his hand.
supplicationnoun
a prayer asking God's help as part of a religious service
From this reading He looked at her with growing astonishment and joy; she at him fixedly and anxiously, her hands clasped in supplication.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading There lie the dead corpses of those words on paper; but my art is powerless to tell you how they were uttered, those words, potent as a king’s, for they saved a life.
terrornounUS /ˈterər/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading They were a cry of terror and a cry of reproach and a cry of love unfathomable.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There lie the dead corpses of those words on paper; but my art is powerless to tell you how they were uttered, those words, potent as a king’s, for they saved a life.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There lie the dead corpses of those words on paper; but my art is powerless to tell you how they were uttered, those words, potent as a king’s, for they saved a life.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There lie the dead corpses of those words on paper; but my art is powerless to tell you how they were uttered, those words, potent as a king’s, for they saved a life.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading There lie the dead corpses of those words on paper; but my art is powerless to tell you how they were uttered, those words, potent as a king’s, for they saved a life.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There lie the dead corpses of those words on paper; but my art is powerless to tell you how they were uttered, those words, potent as a king’s, for they saved a life.
unfathomableadjectiveUS /ənˈfæðəməbəl/
of depth; not capable of being sounded or measured
From this reading They were a cry of terror and a cry of reproach and a cry of love unfathomable.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading “As you used to love me?”
utteredadjectiveUS /ˈʌtərd/
communicated in words
From this reading There lie the dead corpses of those words on paper; but my art is powerless to tell you how they were uttered, those words, potent as a king’s, for they saved a life.
weaponnounUS /ˈwepən/
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading The weapon shook in his hand.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There lie the dead corpses of those words on paper; but my art is powerless to tell you how they were uttered, those words, potent as a king’s, for they saved a life.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He looked at her with growing astonishment and joy; she at him fixedly and anxiously, her hands clasped in supplication.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading There lie the dead corpses of those words on paper; but my art is powerless to tell you how they were uttered, those words, potent as a king’s, for they saved a life.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading There lie the dead corpses of those words on paper; but my art is powerless to tell you how they were uttered, those words, potent as a king’s, for they saved a life.
