adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Our blood is just the same to our bodies as coal is to a steam engine.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Soon all their cheeks were red and rosy, and they felt as warm inside as though they had taken some hot chocolate at the corner drug store.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SKATING RACE Daddy Blake and the two children glided to and fro over the ice of the frozen lake on their sharp steel skates.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Soon all their cheeks were red and rosy, and they felt as warm inside as though they had taken some hot chocolate at the corner drug store.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Daddy," asked Hal, "what makes you warm when you run fast, or skate?"
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Soon all their cheeks were red and rosy, and they felt as warm inside as though they had taken some hot chocolate at the corner drug store.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading "It is because your heart pumps so much more blood up inside your body," explained Daddy Blake.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading THE SKATING RACE Daddy Blake and the two children glided to and fro over the ice of the frozen lake on their sharp steel skates.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading "It is because your heart pumps so much more blood up inside your body," explained Daddy Blake.
bodiesnounUS /ˈbɑːdiz/
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading "Our blood is just the same to our bodies as coal is to a steam engine.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading "It is because your heart pumps so much more blood up inside your body," explained Daddy Blake.
cheeksnounUS /tʃiːks/
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Soon all their cheeks were red and rosy, and they felt as warm inside as though they had taken some hot chocolate at the corner drug store.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading THE SKATING RACE Daddy Blake and the two children glided to and fro over the ice of the frozen lake on their sharp steel skates.
chocolatenounUS /ˈtʃɔːklət/
a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
From this reading Soon all their cheeks were red and rosy, and they felt as warm inside as though they had taken some hot chocolate at the corner drug store.
coalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading "Our blood is just the same to our bodies as coal is to a steam engine.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Soon all their cheeks were red and rosy, and they felt as warm inside as though they had taken some hot chocolate at the corner drug store.
DaddynounUS /ˈdædi/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading THE SKATING RACE Daddy Blake and the two children glided to and fro over the ice of the frozen lake on their sharp steel skates.
drugverbUS /drʌɡ/
administer a drug to
From this reading Soon all their cheeks were red and rosy, and they felt as warm inside as though they had taken some hot chocolate at the corner drug store.
enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading "Our blood is just the same to our bodies as coal is to a steam engine.
explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "It is because your heart pumps so much more blood up inside your body," explained Daddy Blake.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading "Daddy," asked Hal, "what makes you warm when you run fast, or skate?"
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Soon all their cheeks were red and rosy, and they felt as warm inside as though they had taken some hot chocolate at the corner drug store.
fro
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From this reading THE SKATING RACE Daddy Blake and the two children glided to and fro over the ice of the frozen lake on their sharp steel skates.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading THE SKATING RACE Daddy Blake and the two children glided to and fro over the ice of the frozen lake on their sharp steel skates.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading THE SKATING RACE Daddy Blake and the two children glided to and fro over the ice of the frozen lake on their sharp steel skates.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Soon all their cheeks were red and rosy, and they felt as warm inside as though they had taken some hot chocolate at the corner drug store.
Hal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Daddy," asked Hal, "what makes you warm when you run fast, or skate?"
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "It is because your heart pumps so much more blood up inside your body," explained Daddy Blake.
hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Soon all their cheeks were red and rosy, and they felt as warm inside as though they had taken some hot chocolate at the corner drug store.
icenounUS /aɪs/
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading THE SKATING RACE Daddy Blake and the two children glided to and fro over the ice of the frozen lake on their sharp steel skates.
insideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Soon all their cheeks were red and rosy, and they felt as warm inside as though they had taken some hot chocolate at the corner drug store.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is because your heart pumps so much more blood up inside your body," explained Daddy Blake.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is because your heart pumps so much more blood up inside your body," explained Daddy Blake.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading "Our blood is just the same to our bodies as coal is to a steam engine.
lakenounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading THE SKATING RACE Daddy Blake and the two children glided to and fro over the ice of the frozen lake on their sharp steel skates.
makesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "Daddy," asked Hal, "what makes you warm when you run fast, or skate?"
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "It is because your heart pumps so much more blood up inside your body," explained Daddy Blake.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "It is because your heart pumps so much more blood up inside your body," explained Daddy Blake.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SKATING RACE Daddy Blake and the two children glided to and fro over the ice of the frozen lake on their sharp steel skates.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE SKATING RACE Daddy Blake and the two children glided to and fro over the ice of the frozen lake on their sharp steel skates.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Daddy," asked Hal, "what makes you warm when you run fast, or skate?"
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Our blood is just the same to our bodies as coal is to a steam engine.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE SKATING RACE Daddy Blake and the two children glided to and fro over the ice of the frozen lake on their sharp steel skates.
pumpsnounUS /pʌmps/
plural of “pump” — a mechanical device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction
From this reading "It is because your heart pumps so much more blood up inside your body," explained Daddy Blake.
RACEnounUS /reɪs/
any competition
From this reading THE SKATING RACE Daddy Blake and the two children glided to and fro over the ice of the frozen lake on their sharp steel skates.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Soon all their cheeks were red and rosy, and they felt as warm inside as though they had taken some hot chocolate at the corner drug store.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading Soon all their cheeks were red and rosy, and they felt as warm inside as though they had taken some hot chocolate at the corner drug store.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "Daddy," asked Hal, "what makes you warm when you run fast, or skate?"
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading "Our blood is just the same to our bodies as coal is to a steam engine.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading THE SKATING RACE Daddy Blake and the two children glided to and fro over the ice of the frozen lake on their sharp steel skates.
skatenounUS /skeɪt/
sports equipment that is worn on the feet to enable the wearer to glide along and to be propelled by the alternate actions of the legs
From this reading "Daddy," asked Hal, "what makes you warm when you run fast, or skate?"
skatesnounUS /skeɪts/
plural of “skate” — sports equipment that is worn on the feet to enable the wearer to glide along and to be propelled by the alternate actions of the legs
From this reading THE SKATING RACE Daddy Blake and the two children glided to and fro over the ice of the frozen lake on their sharp steel skates.
SKATINGnounUS /ˈskeɪtɪŋ/
the sport of gliding on skates
From this reading THE SKATING RACE Daddy Blake and the two children glided to and fro over the ice of the frozen lake on their sharp steel skates.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It is because your heart pumps so much more blood up inside your body," explained Daddy Blake.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Soon all their cheeks were red and rosy, and they felt as warm inside as though they had taken some hot chocolate at the corner drug store.
SoonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Soon all their cheeks were red and rosy, and they felt as warm inside as though they had taken some hot chocolate at the corner drug store.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading "Our blood is just the same to our bodies as coal is to a steam engine.
steelnounUS /stiːl/
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading THE SKATING RACE Daddy Blake and the two children glided to and fro over the ice of the frozen lake on their sharp steel skates.
storenounUS /stɔːr/
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Soon all their cheeks were red and rosy, and they felt as warm inside as though they had taken some hot chocolate at the corner drug store.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Soon all their cheeks were red and rosy, and they felt as warm inside as though they had taken some hot chocolate at the corner drug store.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SKATING RACE Daddy Blake and the two children glided to and fro over the ice of the frozen lake on their sharp steel skates.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE SKATING RACE Daddy Blake and the two children glided to and fro over the ice of the frozen lake on their sharp steel skates.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Soon all their cheeks were red and rosy, and they felt as warm inside as though they had taken some hot chocolate at the corner drug store.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Soon all their cheeks were red and rosy, and they felt as warm inside as though they had taken some hot chocolate at the corner drug store.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SKATING RACE Daddy Blake and the two children glided to and fro over the ice of the frozen lake on their sharp steel skates.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE SKATING RACE Daddy Blake and the two children glided to and fro over the ice of the frozen lake on their sharp steel skates.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "It is because your heart pumps so much more blood up inside your body," explained Daddy Blake.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Soon all their cheeks were red and rosy, and they felt as warm inside as though they had taken some hot chocolate at the corner drug store.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Soon all their cheeks were red and rosy, and they felt as warm inside as though they had taken some hot chocolate at the corner drug store.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Daddy," asked Hal, "what makes you warm when you run fast, or skate?"
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "Daddy," asked Hal, "what makes you warm when you run fast, or skate?"
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Daddy," asked Hal, "what makes you warm when you run fast, or skate?"
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It is because your heart pumps so much more blood up inside your body," explained Daddy Blake.
