adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hal and Mab were so excited at hearing their father speak about a new secret, that they could hardly eat their supper.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Hal and Mab were so excited at hearing their father speak about a new secret, that they could hardly eat their supper.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "And tell us what makes water freeze, and how it gets cold, and what makes us warm when we run," added Hal.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hal and Mab were so excited at hearing their father speak about a new secret, that they could hardly eat their supper.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading There were so many questions they wanted to ask.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hal and Mab were so excited at hearing their father speak about a new secret, that they could hardly eat their supper.
beggedverbUS /beɡd/
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading "Now, Daddy, please tell us the secret," begged the little girl.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading But they managed to clear their plates, and then, when Mr. Blake had on his slippers, and had put plenty of coal on the furnace, Hal climbed up on one knee, and Mab on the other.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they managed to clear their plates, and then, when Mr. Blake had on his slippers, and had put plenty of coal on the furnace, Hal climbed up on one knee, and Mab on the other.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading But they managed to clear their plates, and then, when Mr. Blake had on his slippers, and had put plenty of coal on the furnace, Hal climbed up on one knee, and Mab on the other.
climbedverbUS /klaɪmd/
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading But they managed to clear their plates, and then, when Mr. Blake had on his slippers, and had put plenty of coal on the furnace, Hal climbed up on one knee, and Mab on the other.
coalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading But they managed to clear their plates, and then, when Mr. Blake had on his slippers, and had put plenty of coal on the furnace, Hal climbed up on one knee, and Mab on the other.
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 "And tell us what makes water freeze, and how it gets cold, and what makes us warm when we run," added Hal.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Hal and Mab were so excited at hearing their father speak about a new secret, that they could hardly eat their supper.
DaddynounUS /ˈdædi/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "Now, Daddy, please tell us the secret," begged the little girl.
eatverbUS /iːt/
take in solid food
From this reading Hal and Mab were so excited at hearing their father speak about a new secret, that they could hardly eat their supper.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Hal and Mab were so excited at hearing their father speak about a new secret, that they could hardly eat their supper.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Hal and Mab were so excited at hearing their father speak about a new secret, that they could hardly eat their supper.
freezeverbUS /friːz/
stop moving or become immobilized
From this reading "And tell us what makes water freeze, and how it gets cold, and what makes us warm when we run," added Hal.
furnacenounUS /ˈfɜːrnəs/
an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.
From this reading But they managed to clear their plates, and then, when Mr. Blake had on his slippers, and had put plenty of coal on the furnace, Hal climbed up on one knee, and Mab on the other.
getsnounUS /ɡets/
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading "And tell us what makes water freeze, and how it gets cold, and what makes us warm when we run," added Hal.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading "Now, Daddy, please tell us the secret," begged the little girl.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But they managed to clear their plates, and then, when Mr. Blake had on his slippers, and had put plenty of coal on the furnace, Hal climbed up on one knee, and Mab on the other.
Hal
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From this reading Hal and Mab were so excited at hearing their father speak about a new secret, that they could hardly eat their supper.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Hal and Mab were so excited at hearing their father speak about a new secret, that they could hardly eat their supper.
hearingnounUS /ˈhiːrɪŋ/
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Hal and Mab were so excited at hearing their father speak about a new secret, that they could hardly eat their supper.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But they managed to clear their plates, and then, when Mr. Blake had on his slippers, and had put plenty of coal on the furnace, Hal climbed up on one knee, and Mab on the other.
how
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From this reading "And tell us what makes water freeze, and how it gets cold, and what makes us warm when we run," added Hal.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "And tell us what makes water freeze, and how it gets cold, and what makes us warm when we run," added Hal.
kneenounUS /niː/
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading But they managed to clear their plates, and then, when Mr. Blake had on his slippers, and had put plenty of coal on the furnace, Hal climbed up on one knee, and Mab on the other.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Now, Daddy, please tell us the secret," begged the little girl.
Mab
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From this reading Hal and Mab were so excited at hearing their father speak about a new secret, that they could hardly eat their supper.
makesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "And tell us what makes water freeze, and how it gets cold, and what makes us warm when we run," added Hal.
managedverbUS /ˈmænədʒd/
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading But they managed to clear their plates, and then, when Mr. Blake had on his slippers, and had put plenty of coal on the furnace, Hal climbed up on one knee, and Mab on the other.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There were so many questions they wanted to ask.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading But they managed to clear their plates, and then, when Mr. Blake had on his slippers, and had put plenty of coal on the furnace, Hal climbed up on one knee, and Mab on the other.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Hal and Mab were so excited at hearing their father speak about a new secret, that they could hardly eat their supper.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, Daddy, please tell us the secret," begged the little girl.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But they managed to clear their plates, and then, when Mr. Blake had on his slippers, and had put plenty of coal on the furnace, Hal climbed up on one knee, and Mab on the other.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But they managed to clear their plates, and then, when Mr. Blake had on his slippers, and had put plenty of coal on the furnace, Hal climbed up on one knee, and Mab on the other.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But they managed to clear their plates, and then, when Mr. Blake had on his slippers, and had put plenty of coal on the furnace, Hal climbed up on one knee, and Mab on the other.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But they managed to clear their plates, and then, when Mr. Blake had on his slippers, and had put plenty of coal on the furnace, Hal climbed up on one knee, and Mab on the other.
platesnounUS /pleɪts/
plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading But they managed to clear their plates, and then, when Mr. Blake had on his slippers, and had put plenty of coal on the furnace, Hal climbed up on one knee, and Mab on the other.
pleaseverbUS /pliːz/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Now, Daddy, please tell us the secret," begged the little girl.
plentynounUS /ˈplenti/
a full supply
From this reading But they managed to clear their plates, and then, when Mr. Blake had on his slippers, and had put plenty of coal on the furnace, Hal climbed up on one knee, and Mab on the other.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But they managed to clear their plates, and then, when Mr. Blake had on his slippers, and had put plenty of coal on the furnace, Hal climbed up on one knee, and Mab on the other.
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading There were so many questions they wanted to ask.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "And tell us what makes water freeze, and how it gets cold, and what makes us warm when we run," added Hal.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Hal and Mab were so excited at hearing their father speak about a new secret, that they could hardly eat their supper.
slippersnounUS /ˈslɪpərz/
plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading But they managed to clear their plates, and then, when Mr. Blake had on his slippers, and had put plenty of coal on the furnace, Hal climbed up on one knee, and Mab on the other.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Hal and Mab were so excited at hearing their father speak about a new secret, that they could hardly eat their supper.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading Hal and Mab were so excited at hearing their father speak about a new secret, that they could hardly eat their supper.
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Hal and Mab were so excited at hearing their father speak about a new secret, that they could hardly eat their supper.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading "Now, Daddy, please tell us the secret," begged the little girl.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hal and Mab were so excited at hearing their father speak about a new secret, that they could hardly eat their supper.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But they managed to clear their plates, and then, when Mr. Blake had on his slippers, and had put plenty of coal on the furnace, Hal climbed up on one knee, and Mab on the other.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Hal and Mab were so excited at hearing their father speak about a new secret, that they could hardly eat their supper.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But they managed to clear their plates, and then, when Mr. Blake had on his slippers, and had put plenty of coal on the furnace, Hal climbed up on one knee, and Mab on the other.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were so many questions they wanted to ask.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hal and Mab were so excited at hearing their father speak about a new secret, that they could hardly eat their supper.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were so many questions they wanted to ask.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But they managed to clear their plates, and then, when Mr. Blake had on his slippers, and had put plenty of coal on the furnace, Hal climbed up on one knee, and Mab on the other.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Now, Daddy, please tell us the secret," begged the little girl.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading There were so many questions they wanted to ask.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading "And tell us what makes water freeze, and how it gets cold, and what makes us warm when we run," added Hal.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading "And tell us what makes water freeze, and how it gets cold, and what makes us warm when we run," added Hal.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "And tell us what makes water freeze, and how it gets cold, and what makes us warm when we run," added Hal.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Hal and Mab were so excited at hearing their father speak about a new secret, that they could hardly eat their supper.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "And tell us what makes water freeze, and how it gets cold, and what makes us warm when we run," added Hal.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But they managed to clear their plates, and then, when Mr. Blake had on his slippers, and had put plenty of coal on the furnace, Hal climbed up on one knee, and Mab on the other.
