adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An unusually warm spell followed the short cold snap and one day, at noon, all took a dip in the lake.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading SHEP AND THE HOLLOW TREE For several days after the cabin was finished, the boys rested from their labors and took it easy.
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 An unusually warm spell followed the short cold snap and one day, at noon, all took a dip in the lake.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An unusually warm spell followed the short cold snap and one day, at noon, all took a dip in the lake.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SHEP AND THE HOLLOW TREE For several days after the cabin was finished, the boys rested from their labors and took it easy.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading An unusually warm spell followed the short cold snap and one day, at noon, all took a dip in the lake.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But the water was so cold they remained in only a few minutes and all were glad enough to hurry back into their clothing.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading "A cold bath like that goes a good ways," declared Shep.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading SHEP AND THE HOLLOW TREE For several days after the cabin was finished, the boys rested from their labors and took it easy.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the water was so cold they remained in only a few minutes and all were glad enough to hurry back into their clothing.
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading SHEP AND THE HOLLOW TREE For several days after the cabin was finished, the boys rested from their labors and took it easy.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading But the water was so cold they remained in only a few minutes and all were glad enough to hurry back into their clothing.
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 An unusually warm spell followed the short cold snap and one day, at noon, all took a dip in the lake.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading An unusually warm spell followed the short cold snap and one day, at noon, all took a dip in the lake.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading SHEP AND THE HOLLOW TREE For several days after the cabin was finished, the boys rested from their labors and took it easy.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "If a fellow stayed in too long he'd freeze to death."
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "A cold bath like that goes a good ways," declared Shep.
dipverbUS /dɪp/
immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
From this reading An unusually warm spell followed the short cold snap and one day, at noon, all took a dip in the lake.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading SHEP AND THE HOLLOW TREE For several days after the cabin was finished, the boys rested from their labors and took it easy.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading But the water was so cold they remained in only a few minutes and all were glad enough to hurry back into their clothing.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading "If a fellow stayed in too long he'd freeze to death."
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But the water was so cold they remained in only a few minutes and all were glad enough to hurry back into their clothing.
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading SHEP AND THE HOLLOW TREE For several days after the cabin was finished, the boys rested from their labors and took it easy.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading An unusually warm spell followed the short cold snap and one day, at noon, all took a dip in the lake.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SHEP AND THE HOLLOW TREE For several days after the cabin was finished, the boys rested from their labors and took it easy.
freezeverbUS /friːz/
stop moving or become immobilized
From this reading "If a fellow stayed in too long he'd freeze to death."
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SHEP AND THE HOLLOW TREE For several days after the cabin was finished, the boys rested from their labors and took it easy.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading But the water was so cold they remained in only a few minutes and all were glad enough to hurry back into their clothing.
goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading "A cold bath like that goes a good ways," declared Shep.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "A cold bath like that goes a good ways," declared Shep.
he'd
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From this reading "If a fellow stayed in too long he'd freeze to death."
HOLLOWadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːloʊ/
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading SHEP AND THE HOLLOW TREE For several days after the cabin was finished, the boys rested from their labors and took it easy.
hurrynounUS /ˈhɜːri/
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading But the water was so cold they remained in only a few minutes and all were glad enough to hurry back into their clothing.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If a fellow stayed in too long he'd freeze to death."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An unusually warm spell followed the short cold snap and one day, at noon, all took a dip in the lake.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But the water was so cold they remained in only a few minutes and all were glad enough to hurry back into their clothing.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SHEP AND THE HOLLOW TREE For several days after the cabin was finished, the boys rested from their labors and took it easy.
laborsnounUS /ˈleɪbərz/
plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading SHEP AND THE HOLLOW TREE For several days after the cabin was finished, the boys rested from their labors and took it easy.
lakenounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading An unusually warm spell followed the short cold snap and one day, at noon, all took a dip in the lake.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "A cold bath like that goes a good ways," declared Shep.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "If a fellow stayed in too long he'd freeze to death."
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading But the water was so cold they remained in only a few minutes and all were glad enough to hurry back into their clothing.
noonnounUS /nuːn/
the middle of the day
From this reading An unusually warm spell followed the short cold snap and one day, at noon, all took a dip in the lake.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading An unusually warm spell followed the short cold snap and one day, at noon, all took a dip in the lake.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading But the water was so cold they remained in only a few minutes and all were glad enough to hurry back into their clothing.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But the water was so cold they remained in only a few minutes and all were glad enough to hurry back into their clothing.
restedadjectiveUS /ˈrestəd/
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading SHEP AND THE HOLLOW TREE For several days after the cabin was finished, the boys rested from their labors and took it easy.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading SHEP AND THE HOLLOW TREE For several days after the cabin was finished, the boys rested from their labors and took it easy.
SHEP
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SHEP AND THE HOLLOW TREE For several days after the cabin was finished, the boys rested from their labors and took it easy.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading An unusually warm spell followed the short cold snap and one day, at noon, all took a dip in the lake.
snapverbUS /snæp/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading An unusually warm spell followed the short cold snap and one day, at noon, all took a dip in the lake.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But the water was so cold they remained in only a few minutes and all were glad enough to hurry back into their clothing.
spellverbUS /spel/
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading An unusually warm spell followed the short cold snap and one day, at noon, all took a dip in the lake.
stayedverbUS /steɪd/
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "If a fellow stayed in too long he'd freeze to death."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "A cold bath like that goes a good ways," declared Shep.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHEP AND THE HOLLOW TREE For several days after the cabin was finished, the boys rested from their labors and took it easy.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading SHEP AND THE HOLLOW TREE For several days after the cabin was finished, the boys rested from their labors and took it easy.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the water was so cold they remained in only a few minutes and all were glad enough to hurry back into their clothing.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the water was so cold they remained in only a few minutes and all were glad enough to hurry back into their clothing.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "If a fellow stayed in too long he'd freeze to death."
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading SHEP AND THE HOLLOW TREE For several days after the cabin was finished, the boys rested from their labors and took it easy.
TREEnounUS /triː/
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading SHEP AND THE HOLLOW TREE For several days after the cabin was finished, the boys rested from their labors and took it easy.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading An unusually warm spell followed the short cold snap and one day, at noon, all took a dip in the lake.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading An unusually warm spell followed the short cold snap and one day, at noon, all took a dip in the lake.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SHEP AND THE HOLLOW TREE For several days after the cabin was finished, the boys rested from their labors and took it easy.
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 But the water was so cold they remained in only a few minutes and all were glad enough to hurry back into their clothing.
waysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading "A cold bath like that goes a good ways," declared Shep.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But the water was so cold they remained in only a few minutes and all were glad enough to hurry back into their clothing.
