adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was sitting in a constrained posture, his hands and feet being tied, and, moreover, the cold air chilled him.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He was sitting in a constrained posture, his hands and feet being tied, and, moreover, the cold air chilled him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was sitting in a constrained posture, his hands and feet being tied, and, moreover, the cold air chilled him.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I wonder if there is any danger of freezing."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Harry's reflections, as he sat on the ground were not the most cheerful.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He was sitting in a constrained posture, his hands and feet being tied, and, moreover, the cold air chilled him.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The cold was not intense, but as he was unable to move his limbs he, of course, felt it the more.
cheerfuladjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪrfəl/
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Harry's reflections, as he sat on the ground were not the most cheerful.
chilledverbUS /tʃɪld/
past form of “chill” — depress or discourage
From this reading He was sitting in a constrained posture, his hands and feet being tied, and, moreover, the cold air chilled him.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading He was sitting in a constrained posture, his hands and feet being tied, and, moreover, the cold air chilled him.
colderadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊldər/
comparative of “cold” — having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading "I suppose it will get colder," thought Harry, uncomfortably.
constrainedadjectiveUS /kənˈstreɪnd/
lacking spontaneity; not natural
From this reading He was sitting in a constrained posture, his hands and feet being tied, and, moreover, the cold air chilled him.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The cold was not intense, but as he was unable to move his limbs he, of course, felt it the more.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading "I wonder if there is any danger of freezing."
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He was sitting in a constrained posture, his hands and feet being tied, and, moreover, the cold air chilled him.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The cold was not intense, but as he was unable to move his limbs he, of course, felt it the more.
freezingnounUS /ˈfriːzɪŋ/
the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid
From this reading "I wonder if there is any danger of freezing."
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I suppose it will get colder," thought Harry, uncomfortably.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Harry's reflections, as he sat on the ground were not the most cheerful.
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 was sitting in a constrained posture, his hands and feet being tied, and, moreover, the cold air chilled him.
HarryverbUS /ˈheri/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading "I suppose it will get colder," thought Harry, uncomfortably.
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From this reading Harry's reflections, as he sat on the ground were not the most cheerful.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Harry's reflections, as he sat on the ground were not the most cheerful.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was sitting in a constrained posture, his hands and feet being tied, and, moreover, the cold air chilled him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was sitting in a constrained posture, his hands and feet being tied, and, moreover, the cold air chilled him.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suppose it will get colder," thought Harry, uncomfortably.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I wonder if there is any danger of freezing."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was sitting in a constrained posture, his hands and feet being tied, and, moreover, the cold air chilled him.
intenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtens/
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading The cold was not intense, but as he was unable to move his limbs he, of course, felt it the more.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I wonder if there is any danger of freezing."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The cold was not intense, but as he was unable to move his limbs he, of course, felt it the more.
limbsnounUS /lɪmz/
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading The cold was not intense, but as he was unable to move his limbs he, of course, felt it the more.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The cold was not intense, but as he was unable to move his limbs he, of course, felt it the more.
moreoveradverbUS /mɔːˈroʊvər/
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading He was sitting in a constrained posture, his hands and feet being tied, and, moreover, the cold air chilled him.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Harry's reflections, as he sat on the ground were not the most cheerful.
moveverbUS /muːv/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The cold was not intense, but as he was unable to move his limbs he, of course, felt it the more.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Harry's reflections, as he sat on the ground were not the most cheerful.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The cold was not intense, but as he was unable to move his limbs he, of course, felt it the more.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Harry's reflections, as he sat on the ground were not the most cheerful.
posturenounUS /ˈpɑːstʃər/
the arrangement of the body and its limbs
From this reading He was sitting in a constrained posture, his hands and feet being tied, and, moreover, the cold air chilled him.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Harry's reflections, as he sat on the ground were not the most cheerful.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Harry's reflections, as he sat on the ground were not the most cheerful.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He was sitting in a constrained posture, his hands and feet being tied, and, moreover, the cold air chilled him.
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading "I suppose it will get colder," thought Harry, uncomfortably.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Harry's reflections, as he sat on the ground were not the most cheerful.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I wonder if there is any danger of freezing."
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I suppose it will get colder," thought Harry, uncomfortably.
tiedadjectiveUS /taɪd/
bound or secured closely
From this reading He was sitting in a constrained posture, his hands and feet being tied, and, moreover, the cold air chilled him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The cold was not intense, but as he was unable to move his limbs he, of course, felt it the more.
unableadjectiveUS /əˈneɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading The cold was not intense, but as he was unable to move his limbs he, of course, felt it the more.
uncomfortablyadverbUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in physical discomfort
From this reading "I suppose it will get colder," thought Harry, uncomfortably.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was sitting in a constrained posture, his hands and feet being tied, and, moreover, the cold air chilled him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Harry's reflections, as he sat on the ground were not the most cheerful.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I suppose it will get colder," thought Harry, uncomfortably.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "I wonder if there is any danger of freezing."
