adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Charlotte bolted in like a rabbit, out of the cold and the dark; but I lingered a moment in the still, frosty air, for a backward glance at the silent white world without, ere I changed it for the land of firelight and cushions and laughter.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Charlotte bolted in like a rabbit, out of the cold and the dark; but I lingered a moment in the still, frosty air, for a backward glance at the silent white world without, ere I changed it for the land of firelight and cushions and laughter.
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 “Wonder if it's all true?” said Charlotte, as we hurried up the path.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Charlotte bolted in like a rabbit, out of the cold and the dark; but I lingered a moment in the still, frosty air, for a backward glance at the silent white world without, ere I changed it for the land of firelight and cushions and laughter.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Wonder if it's all true?” said Charlotte, as we hurried up the path.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Charlotte bolted in like a rabbit, out of the cold and the dark; but I lingered a moment in the still, frosty air, for a backward glance at the silent white world without, ere I changed it for the land of firelight and cushions and laughter.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading Charlotte bolted in like a rabbit, out of the cold and the dark; but I lingered a moment in the still, frosty air, for a backward glance at the silent white world without, ere I changed it for the land of firelight and cushions and laughter.
belatedadjectiveUS /bɪˈleɪtɪd/
after the expected or usual time; delayed
From this reading It was the day for choir-practice, and carol-time was at hand, and a belated member was passing homewards down the road, singing as he went:-- “Then St. George: ee made rev'rence: in the stable so dim, Oo vanquished the dragon: so fearful and grim.
boltedverbUS /ˈboʊltəd/
past form of “bolt” — move or jump suddenly
From this reading Charlotte bolted in like a rabbit, out of the cold and the dark; but I lingered a moment in the still, frosty air, for a backward glance at the silent white world without, ere I changed it for the land of firelight and cushions and laughter.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Charlotte bolted in like a rabbit, out of the cold and the dark; but I lingered a moment in the still, frosty air, for a backward glance at the silent white world without, ere I changed it for the land of firelight and cushions and laughter.
carol-time
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the day for choir-practice, and carol-time was at hand, and a belated member was passing homewards down the road, singing as he went:-- “Then St. George: ee made rev'rence: in the stable so dim, Oo vanquished the dragon: so fearful and grim.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Charlotte bolted in like a rabbit, out of the cold and the dark; but I lingered a moment in the still, frosty air, for a backward glance at the silent white world without, ere I changed it for the land of firelight and cushions and laughter.
CharlottenounUS /ˈʃɑːrlət/
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading “Wonder if it's all true?” said Charlotte, as we hurried up the path.
choir-practice
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From this reading It was the day for choir-practice, and carol-time was at hand, and a belated member was passing homewards down the road, singing as he went:-- “Then St. George: ee made rev'rence: in the stable so dim, Oo vanquished the dragon: so fearful and grim.
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 Charlotte bolted in like a rabbit, out of the cold and the dark; but I lingered a moment in the still, frosty air, for a backward glance at the silent white world without, ere I changed it for the land of firelight and cushions and laughter.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading Charlotte bolted in like a rabbit, out of the cold and the dark; but I lingered a moment in the still, frosty air, for a backward glance at the silent white world without, ere I changed it for the land of firelight and cushions and laughter.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Charlotte bolted in like a rabbit, out of the cold and the dark; but I lingered a moment in the still, frosty air, for a backward glance at the silent white world without, ere I changed it for the land of firelight and cushions and laughter.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was the day for choir-practice, and carol-time was at hand, and a belated member was passing homewards down the road, singing as he went:-- “Then St. George: ee made rev'rence: in the stable so dim, Oo vanquished the dragon: so fearful and grim.
dimadjectiveUS /dɪm/
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading It was the day for choir-practice, and carol-time was at hand, and a belated member was passing homewards down the road, singing as he went:-- “Then St. George: ee made rev'rence: in the stable so dim, Oo vanquished the dragon: so fearful and grim.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was the day for choir-practice, and carol-time was at hand, and a belated member was passing homewards down the road, singing as he went:-- “Then St. George: ee made rev'rence: in the stable so dim, Oo vanquished the dragon: so fearful and grim.
dragonnounUS /ˈdræɡən/
a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings
From this reading It was the day for choir-practice, and carol-time was at hand, and a belated member was passing homewards down the road, singing as he went:-- “Then St. George: ee made rev'rence: in the stable so dim, Oo vanquished the dragon: so fearful and grim.
dreadfullyadverbUS /ˈdredfəli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading “Sounded dreadfully like nonsense, in parts!”
eenounUS /iː/
the branch of engineering science that studies the uses of electricity and the equipment for power generation and distribution and the control of machines and communication
From this reading It was the day for choir-practice, and carol-time was at hand, and a belated member was passing homewards down the road, singing as he went:-- “Then St. George: ee made rev'rence: in the stable so dim, Oo vanquished the dragon: so fearful and grim.
encouraginglyadverb
in an encouraging manner
From this reading “P'raps its true for all that,” I replied encouragingly.
ereconjunctionUS /er/
an old word for “before”
From this reading Charlotte bolted in like a rabbit, out of the cold and the dark; but I lingered a moment in the still, frosty air, for a backward glance at the silent white world without, ere I changed it for the land of firelight and cushions and laughter.
fearfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪrfəl/
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading It was the day for choir-practice, and carol-time was at hand, and a belated member was passing homewards down the road, singing as he went:-- “Then St. George: ee made rev'rence: in the stable so dim, Oo vanquished the dragon: so fearful and grim.
firelightnoun
the light of a fire (especially in a fireplace)
From this reading Charlotte bolted in like a rabbit, out of the cold and the dark; but I lingered a moment in the still, frosty air, for a backward glance at the silent white world without, ere I changed it for the land of firelight and cushions and laughter.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “P'raps its true for all that,” I replied encouragingly.
frostyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːsti/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading Charlotte bolted in like a rabbit, out of the cold and the dark; but I lingered a moment in the still, frosty air, for a backward glance at the silent white world without, ere I changed it for the land of firelight and cushions and laughter.
GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading It was the day for choir-practice, and carol-time was at hand, and a belated member was passing homewards down the road, singing as he went:-- “Then St. George: ee made rev'rence: in the stable so dim, Oo vanquished the dragon: so fearful and grim.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Charlotte bolted in like a rabbit, out of the cold and the dark; but I lingered a moment in the still, frosty air, for a backward glance at the silent white world without, ere I changed it for the land of firelight and cushions and laughter.
grimadjectiveUS /ɡrɪm/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading It was the day for choir-practice, and carol-time was at hand, and a belated member was passing homewards down the road, singing as he went:-- “Then St. George: ee made rev'rence: in the stable so dim, Oo vanquished the dragon: so fearful and grim.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It was the day for choir-practice, and carol-time was at hand, and a belated member was passing homewards down the road, singing as he went:-- “Then St. George: ee made rev'rence: in the stable so dim, Oo vanquished the dragon: so fearful and grim.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the day for choir-practice, and carol-time was at hand, and a belated member was passing homewards down the road, singing as he went:-- “Then St. George: ee made rev'rence: in the stable so dim, Oo vanquished the dragon: so fearful and grim.
homewardsadverb
toward home
From this reading It was the day for choir-practice, and carol-time was at hand, and a belated member was passing homewards down the road, singing as he went:-- “Then St. George: ee made rev'rence: in the stable so dim, Oo vanquished the dragon: so fearful and grim.
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading “Wonder if it's all true?” said Charlotte, as we hurried up the path.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “P'raps its true for all that,” I replied encouragingly.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Wonder if it's all true?” said Charlotte, as we hurried up the path.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Sounded dreadfully like nonsense, in parts!”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Charlotte bolted in like a rabbit, out of the cold and the dark; but I lingered a moment in the still, frosty air, for a backward glance at the silent white world without, ere I changed it for the land of firelight and cushions and laughter.
it's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Wonder if it's all true?” said Charlotte, as we hurried up the path.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “P'raps its true for all that,” I replied encouragingly.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Charlotte bolted in like a rabbit, out of the cold and the dark; but I lingered a moment in the still, frosty air, for a backward glance at the silent white world without, ere I changed it for the land of firelight and cushions and laughter.
laughternounUS /ˈlæftər/
the sound of laughing
From this reading Charlotte bolted in like a rabbit, out of the cold and the dark; but I lingered a moment in the still, frosty air, for a backward glance at the silent white world without, ere I changed it for the land of firelight and cushions and laughter.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Sounded dreadfully like nonsense, in parts!”
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading Charlotte bolted in like a rabbit, out of the cold and the dark; but I lingered a moment in the still, frosty air, for a backward glance at the silent white world without, ere I changed it for the land of firelight and cushions and laughter.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was the day for choir-practice, and carol-time was at hand, and a belated member was passing homewards down the road, singing as he went:-- “Then St. George: ee made rev'rence: in the stable so dim, Oo vanquished the dragon: so fearful and grim.
membernounUS /ˈmembər/
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading It was the day for choir-practice, and carol-time was at hand, and a belated member was passing homewards down the road, singing as he went:-- “Then St. George: ee made rev'rence: in the stable so dim, Oo vanquished the dragon: so fearful and grim.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Charlotte bolted in like a rabbit, out of the cold and the dark; but I lingered a moment in the still, frosty air, for a backward glance at the silent white world without, ere I changed it for the land of firelight and cushions and laughter.
nonsensenounUS /ˈnɑːnsens/
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading “Sounded dreadfully like nonsense, in parts!”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Charlotte bolted in like a rabbit, out of the cold and the dark; but I lingered a moment in the still, frosty air, for a backward glance at the silent white world without, ere I changed it for the land of firelight and cushions and laughter.
Oo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the day for choir-practice, and carol-time was at hand, and a belated member was passing homewards down the road, singing as he went:-- “Then St. George: ee made rev'rence: in the stable so dim, Oo vanquished the dragon: so fearful and grim.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Charlotte bolted in like a rabbit, out of the cold and the dark; but I lingered a moment in the still, frosty air, for a backward glance at the silent white world without, ere I changed it for the land of firelight and cushions and laughter.
P'raps
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “P'raps its true for all that,” I replied encouragingly.
partsnounUS /pɑːrts/
the local environment
From this reading “Sounded dreadfully like nonsense, in parts!”
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading It was the day for choir-practice, and carol-time was at hand, and a belated member was passing homewards down the road, singing as he went:-- “Then St. George: ee made rev'rence: in the stable so dim, Oo vanquished the dragon: so fearful and grim.
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading “Wonder if it's all true?” said Charlotte, as we hurried up the path.
rabbitnounUS /ˈræbət/
any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading Charlotte bolted in like a rabbit, out of the cold and the dark; but I lingered a moment in the still, frosty air, for a backward glance at the silent white world without, ere I changed it for the land of firelight and cushions and laughter.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “P'raps its true for all that,” I replied encouragingly.
rev'rence
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the day for choir-practice, and carol-time was at hand, and a belated member was passing homewards down the road, singing as he went:-- “Then St. George: ee made rev'rence: in the stable so dim, Oo vanquished the dragon: so fearful and grim.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading It was the day for choir-practice, and carol-time was at hand, and a belated member was passing homewards down the road, singing as he went:-- “Then St. George: ee made rev'rence: in the stable so dim, Oo vanquished the dragon: so fearful and grim.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Wonder if it's all true?” said Charlotte, as we hurried up the path.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Charlotte bolted in like a rabbit, out of the cold and the dark; but I lingered a moment in the still, frosty air, for a backward glance at the silent white world without, ere I changed it for the land of firelight and cushions and laughter.
singingnounUS /ˈsɪŋɪŋ/
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading It was the day for choir-practice, and carol-time was at hand, and a belated member was passing homewards down the road, singing as he went:-- “Then St. George: ee made rev'rence: in the stable so dim, Oo vanquished the dragon: so fearful and grim.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was the day for choir-practice, and carol-time was at hand, and a belated member was passing homewards down the road, singing as he went:-- “Then St. George: ee made rev'rence: in the stable so dim, Oo vanquished the dragon: so fearful and grim.
SoundedverbUS /ˈsaʊndɪd/
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading “Sounded dreadfully like nonsense, in parts!”
St
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the day for choir-practice, and carol-time was at hand, and a belated member was passing homewards down the road, singing as he went:-- “Then St. George: ee made rev'rence: in the stable so dim, Oo vanquished the dragon: so fearful and grim.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading It was the day for choir-practice, and carol-time was at hand, and a belated member was passing homewards down the road, singing as he went:-- “Then St. George: ee made rev'rence: in the stable so dim, Oo vanquished the dragon: so fearful and grim.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Charlotte bolted in like a rabbit, out of the cold and the dark; but I lingered a moment in the still, frosty air, for a backward glance at the silent white world without, ere I changed it for the land of firelight and cushions and laughter.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “P'raps its true for all that,” I replied encouragingly.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Wonder if it's all true?” said Charlotte, as we hurried up the path.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was the day for choir-practice, and carol-time was at hand, and a belated member was passing homewards down the road, singing as he went:-- “Then St. George: ee made rev'rence: in the stable so dim, Oo vanquished the dragon: so fearful and grim.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading “Wonder if it's all true?” said Charlotte, as we hurried up the path.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Wonder if it's all true?” said Charlotte, as we hurried up the path.
vanquishedverbUS /ˈvæŋkwɪʃt/
past form of “vanquish” — come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading It was the day for choir-practice, and carol-time was at hand, and a belated member was passing homewards down the road, singing as he went:-- “Then St. George: ee made rev'rence: in the stable so dim, Oo vanquished the dragon: so fearful and grim.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the day for choir-practice, and carol-time was at hand, and a belated member was passing homewards down the road, singing as he went:-- “Then St. George: ee made rev'rence: in the stable so dim, Oo vanquished the dragon: so fearful and grim.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Wonder if it's all true?” said Charlotte, as we hurried up the path.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was the day for choir-practice, and carol-time was at hand, and a belated member was passing homewards down the road, singing as he went:-- “Then St. George: ee made rev'rence: in the stable so dim, Oo vanquished the dragon: so fearful and grim.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Charlotte bolted in like a rabbit, out of the cold and the dark; but I lingered a moment in the still, frosty air, for a backward glance at the silent white world without, ere I changed it for the land of firelight and cushions and laughter.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Charlotte bolted in like a rabbit, out of the cold and the dark; but I lingered a moment in the still, frosty air, for a backward glance at the silent white world without, ere I changed it for the land of firelight and cushions and laughter.
WondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “Wonder if it's all true?” said Charlotte, as we hurried up the path.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Charlotte bolted in like a rabbit, out of the cold and the dark; but I lingered a moment in the still, frosty air, for a backward glance at the silent white world without, ere I changed it for the land of firelight and cushions and laughter.
