airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He put one foot out from under the covers to see how cold it was--I mean he wanted to see how cold the air in his room was--not how cold his foot was; for that was warm, from having been asleep in bed with him all night.
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 He put one foot out from under the covers to see how cold it was--I mean he wanted to see how cold the air in his room was--not how cold his foot was; for that was warm, from having been asleep in bed with him all night.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CUTTING THE ICE Hal and Mab Blake were awake very early the next morning.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "No, it isn't raining," said Mab, "but it looks as if it might snow."
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Is it raining?" asked Hal, from his room.
asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/
in a state of sleep
From this reading He put one foot out from under the covers to see how cold it was--I mean he wanted to see how cold the air in his room was--not how cold his foot was; for that was warm, from having been asleep in bed with him all night.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading CUTTING THE ICE Hal and Mab Blake were awake very early the next morning.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Mab jumped out of bed first and ran to the window.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He put one foot out from under the covers to see how cold it was--I mean he wanted to see how cold the air in his room was--not how cold his foot was; for that was warm, from having been asleep in bed with him all night.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading CUTTING THE ICE Hal and Mab Blake were awake very early the next morning.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "No, it isn't raining," said Mab, "but it looks as if it might snow."
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 put one foot out from under the covers to see how cold it was--I mean he wanted to see how cold the air in his room was--not how cold his foot was; for that was warm, from having been asleep in bed with him all night.
coversnounUS /ˈkʌvərz/
plural of “cover” — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
From this reading He put one foot out from under the covers to see how cold it was--I mean he wanted to see how cold the air in his room was--not how cold his foot was; for that was warm, from having been asleep in bed with him all night.
CUTTINGnounUS /ˈkʌtɪŋ/
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading CUTTING THE ICE Hal and Mab Blake were awake very early the next morning.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading CUTTING THE ICE Hal and Mab Blake were awake very early the next morning.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Mab jumped out of bed first and ran to the window.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He put one foot out from under the covers to see how cold it was--I mean he wanted to see how cold the air in his room was--not how cold his foot was; for that was warm, from having been asleep in bed with him all night.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He put one foot out from under the covers to see how cold it was--I mean he wanted to see how cold the air in his room was--not how cold his foot was; for that was warm, from having been asleep in bed with him all night.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Is it raining?" asked Hal, from his room.
Hal
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From this reading CUTTING THE ICE Hal and Mab Blake were awake very early the next morning.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He put one foot out from under the covers to see how cold it was--I mean he wanted to see how cold the air in his room was--not how cold his foot was; for that was warm, from having been asleep in bed with him all night.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He put one foot out from under the covers to see how cold it was--I mean he wanted to see how cold the air in his room was--not how cold his foot was; for that was warm, from having been asleep in bed with him all night.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He put one foot out from under the covers to see how cold it was--I mean he wanted to see how cold the air in his room was--not how cold his foot was; for that was warm, from having been asleep in bed with him all night.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Is it raining?" asked Hal, from his room.
how
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From this reading He put one foot out from under the covers to see how cold it was--I mean he wanted to see how cold the air in his room was--not how cold his foot was; for that was warm, from having been asleep in bed with him all night.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He put one foot out from under the covers to see how cold it was--I mean he wanted to see how cold the air in his room was--not how cold his foot was; for that was warm, from having been asleep in bed with him all night.
ICEnounUS /aɪs/
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading CUTTING THE ICE Hal and Mab Blake were awake very early the next morning.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "No, it isn't raining," said Mab, "but it looks as if it might snow."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He put one foot out from under the covers to see how cold it was--I mean he wanted to see how cold the air in his room was--not how cold his foot was; for that was warm, from having been asleep in bed with him all night.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is it raining?" asked Hal, from his room.
isn't
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From this reading "No, it isn't raining," said Mab, "but it looks as if it might snow."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Is it raining?" asked Hal, from his room.
jumpedverbUS /dʒʌmpt/
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Mab jumped out of bed first and ran to the window.
looksnounUS /lʊks/
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "No, it isn't raining," said Mab, "but it looks as if it might snow."
Mab
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From this reading CUTTING THE ICE Hal and Mab Blake were awake very early the next morning.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He put one foot out from under the covers to see how cold it was--I mean he wanted to see how cold the air in his room was--not how cold his foot was; for that was warm, from having been asleep in bed with him all night.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "No, it isn't raining," said Mab, "but it looks as if it might snow."
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading CUTTING THE ICE Hal and Mab Blake were awake very early the next morning.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading CUTTING THE ICE Hal and Mab Blake were awake very early the next morning.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He put one foot out from under the covers to see how cold it was--I mean he wanted to see how cold the air in his room was--not how cold his foot was; for that was warm, from having been asleep in bed with him all night.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "No, it isn't raining," said Mab, "but it looks as if it might snow."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He put one foot out from under the covers to see how cold it was--I mean he wanted to see how cold the air in his room was--not how cold his foot was; for that was warm, from having been asleep in bed with him all night.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mab jumped out of bed first and ran to the window.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He put one foot out from under the covers to see how cold it was--I mean he wanted to see how cold the air in his room was--not how cold his foot was; for that was warm, from having been asleep in bed with him all night.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mab jumped out of bed first and ran to the window.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He put one foot out from under the covers to see how cold it was--I mean he wanted to see how cold the air in his room was--not how cold his foot was; for that was warm, from having been asleep in bed with him all night.
rainingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪnɪŋ/
falling in drops or as if falling like rain
From this reading "Is it raining?" asked Hal, from his room.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Mab jumped out of bed first and ran to the window.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "Is it raining?" asked Hal, from his room.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No, it isn't raining," said Mab, "but it looks as if it might snow."
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He put one foot out from under the covers to see how cold it was--I mean he wanted to see how cold the air in his room was--not how cold his foot was; for that was warm, from having been asleep in bed with him all night.
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading "No, it isn't raining," said Mab, "but it looks as if it might snow."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He put one foot out from under the covers to see how cold it was--I mean he wanted to see how cold the air in his room was--not how cold his foot was; for that was warm, from having been asleep in bed with him all night.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CUTTING THE ICE Hal and Mab Blake were awake very early the next morning.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mab jumped out of bed first and ran to the window.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He put one foot out from under the covers to see how cold it was--I mean he wanted to see how cold the air in his room was--not how cold his foot was; for that was warm, from having been asleep in bed with him all night.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading CUTTING THE ICE Hal and Mab Blake were awake very early the next morning.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He put one foot out from under the covers to see how cold it was--I mean he wanted to see how cold the air in his room was--not how cold his foot was; for that was warm, from having been asleep in bed with him all night.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading He put one foot out from under the covers to see how cold it was--I mean he wanted to see how cold the air in his room was--not how cold his foot was; for that was warm, from having been asleep in bed with him all night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He put one foot out from under the covers to see how cold it was--I mean he wanted to see how cold the air in his room was--not how cold his foot was; for that was warm, from having been asleep in bed with him all night.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading CUTTING THE ICE Hal and Mab Blake were awake very early the next morning.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Mab jumped out of bed first and ran to the window.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He put one foot out from under the covers to see how cold it was--I mean he wanted to see how cold the air in his room was--not how cold his foot was; for that was warm, from having been asleep in bed with him all night.
