adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Martell's garments were frozen upon him, and he was so stiff and numb with cold that with difficulty he made his way up the bank with the support of De Forrest and the gallant coachman, who had suddenly blossomed out into a hero.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The poor oarsman was so glad to be on solid ground once more that he was able to hobble along at a good pace by himself.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading The wind again played mad pranks with Lottie's hair as she at last stood impatiently on the piazza, and then dashed off through the snow to meet them.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The poor oarsman was so glad to be on solid ground once more that he was able to hobble along at a good pace by himself.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MEETING AND GREETING.
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading Harcourt and Hemstead formed with their hands what is termed a "chair," and bore the apparently lifeless form of Miss Martell swiftly towards Mrs. Marchmont's residence.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The wind again played mad pranks with Lottie's hair as she at last stood impatiently on the piazza, and then dashed off through the snow to meet them.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The poor oarsman was so glad to be on solid ground once more that he was able to hobble along at a good pace by himself.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Mr. Martell's garments were frozen upon him, and he was so stiff and numb with cold that with difficulty he made his way up the bank with the support of De Forrest and the gallant coachman, who had suddenly blossomed out into a hero.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The poor oarsman was so glad to be on solid ground once more that he was able to hobble along at a good pace by himself.
blossomedverbUS /ˈblɑːsəmd/
past form of “blossom” — produce or yield flowers
From this reading Mr. Martell's garments were frozen upon him, and he was so stiff and numb with cold that with difficulty he made his way up the bank with the support of De Forrest and the gallant coachman, who had suddenly blossomed out into a hero.
boreverbUS /bɔːr/
cause to be bored
From this reading Harcourt and Hemstead formed with their hands what is termed a "chair," and bore the apparently lifeless form of Miss Martell swiftly towards Mrs. Marchmont's residence.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The poor oarsman was so glad to be on solid ground once more that he was able to hobble along at a good pace by himself.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Harcourt and Hemstead formed with their hands what is termed a "chair," and bore the apparently lifeless form of Miss Martell swiftly towards Mrs. Marchmont's residence.
coachmannounUS /ˈkoʊtʃmən/
a man who drives a coach (or carriage)
From this reading Mr. Martell's garments were frozen upon him, and he was so stiff and numb with cold that with difficulty he made his way up the bank with the support of De Forrest and the gallant coachman, who had suddenly blossomed out into a hero.
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 Mr. Martell's garments were frozen upon him, and he was so stiff and numb with cold that with difficulty he made his way up the bank with the support of De Forrest and the gallant coachman, who had suddenly blossomed out into a hero.
dashedadjectiveUS /dæʃt/
having gaps or spaces
From this reading The wind again played mad pranks with Lottie's hair as she at last stood impatiently on the piazza, and then dashed off through the snow to meet them.
DenounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Mr. Martell's garments were frozen upon him, and he was so stiff and numb with cold that with difficulty he made his way up the bank with the support of De Forrest and the gallant coachman, who had suddenly blossomed out into a hero.
difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Mr. Martell's garments were frozen upon him, and he was so stiff and numb with cold that with difficulty he made his way up the bank with the support of De Forrest and the gallant coachman, who had suddenly blossomed out into a hero.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Harcourt and Hemstead formed with their hands what is termed a "chair," and bore the apparently lifeless form of Miss Martell swiftly towards Mrs. Marchmont's residence.
formedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Harcourt and Hemstead formed with their hands what is termed a "chair," and bore the apparently lifeless form of Miss Martell swiftly towards Mrs. Marchmont's residence.
Forrest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Martell's garments were frozen upon him, and he was so stiff and numb with cold that with difficulty he made his way up the bank with the support of De Forrest and the gallant coachman, who had suddenly blossomed out into a hero.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading Mr. Martell's garments were frozen upon him, and he was so stiff and numb with cold that with difficulty he made his way up the bank with the support of De Forrest and the gallant coachman, who had suddenly blossomed out into a hero.
gallantadjectiveUS /ˈɡælənt/
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading Mr. Martell's garments were frozen upon him, and he was so stiff and numb with cold that with difficulty he made his way up the bank with the support of De Forrest and the gallant coachman, who had suddenly blossomed out into a hero.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading Mr. Martell's garments were frozen upon him, and he was so stiff and numb with cold that with difficulty he made his way up the bank with the support of De Forrest and the gallant coachman, who had suddenly blossomed out into a hero.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading The poor oarsman was so glad to be on solid ground once more that he was able to hobble along at a good pace by himself.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The poor oarsman was so glad to be on solid ground once more that he was able to hobble along at a good pace by himself.
GREETINGnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading THE MEETING AND GREETING.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The poor oarsman was so glad to be on solid ground once more that he was able to hobble along at a good pace by himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Martell's garments were frozen upon him, and he was so stiff and numb with cold that with difficulty he made his way up the bank with the support of De Forrest and the gallant coachman, who had suddenly blossomed out into a hero.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading The wind again played mad pranks with Lottie's hair as she at last stood impatiently on the piazza, and then dashed off through the snow to meet them.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Harcourt and Hemstead formed with their hands what is termed a "chair," and bore the apparently lifeless form of Miss Martell swiftly towards Mrs. Marchmont's residence.
Harcourt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Harcourt and Hemstead formed with their hands what is termed a "chair," and bore the apparently lifeless form of Miss Martell swiftly towards Mrs. Marchmont's residence.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Martell's garments were frozen upon him, and he was so stiff and numb with cold that with difficulty he made his way up the bank with the support of De Forrest and the gallant coachman, who had suddenly blossomed out into a hero.
Hemstead
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Harcourt and Hemstead formed with their hands what is termed a "chair," and bore the apparently lifeless form of Miss Martell swiftly towards Mrs. Marchmont's residence.
heronounUS /ˈhɪroʊ/
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Mr. Martell's garments were frozen upon him, and he was so stiff and numb with cold that with difficulty he made his way up the bank with the support of De Forrest and the gallant coachman, who had suddenly blossomed out into a hero.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Martell's garments were frozen upon him, and he was so stiff and numb with cold that with difficulty he made his way up the bank with the support of De Forrest and the gallant coachman, who had suddenly blossomed out into a hero.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The poor oarsman was so glad to be on solid ground once more that he was able to hobble along at a good pace by himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Martell's garments were frozen upon him, and he was so stiff and numb with cold that with difficulty he made his way up the bank with the support of De Forrest and the gallant coachman, who had suddenly blossomed out into a hero.
hobbleverbUS /ˈhɑːbəl/
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading The poor oarsman was so glad to be on solid ground once more that he was able to hobble along at a good pace by himself.
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading The wind again played mad pranks with Lottie's hair as she at last stood impatiently on the piazza, and then dashed off through the snow to meet them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mr. Martell's garments were frozen upon him, and he was so stiff and numb with cold that with difficulty he made his way up the bank with the support of De Forrest and the gallant coachman, who had suddenly blossomed out into a hero.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Harcourt and Hemstead formed with their hands what is termed a "chair," and bore the apparently lifeless form of Miss Martell swiftly towards Mrs. Marchmont's residence.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The wind again played mad pranks with Lottie's hair as she at last stood impatiently on the piazza, and then dashed off through the snow to meet them.
lifelessadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪfləs/
deprived of life; no longer living
From this reading Harcourt and Hemstead formed with their hands what is termed a "chair," and bore the apparently lifeless form of Miss Martell swiftly towards Mrs. Marchmont's residence.
Lottie's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wind again played mad pranks with Lottie's hair as she at last stood impatiently on the piazza, and then dashed off through the snow to meet them.
madadjectiveUS /mæd/
roused to anger
From this reading The wind again played mad pranks with Lottie's hair as she at last stood impatiently on the piazza, and then dashed off through the snow to meet them.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Mr. Martell's garments were frozen upon him, and he was so stiff and numb with cold that with difficulty he made his way up the bank with the support of De Forrest and the gallant coachman, who had suddenly blossomed out into a hero.
Marchmont's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Harcourt and Hemstead formed with their hands what is termed a "chair," and bore the apparently lifeless form of Miss Martell swiftly towards Mrs. Marchmont's residence.
Martell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Harcourt and Hemstead formed with their hands what is termed a "chair," and bore the apparently lifeless form of Miss Martell swiftly towards Mrs. Marchmont's residence.
Martell's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Martell's garments were frozen upon him, and he was so stiff and numb with cold that with difficulty he made his way up the bank with the support of De Forrest and the gallant coachman, who had suddenly blossomed out into a hero.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading The wind again played mad pranks with Lottie's hair as she at last stood impatiently on the piazza, and then dashed off through the snow to meet them.
MEETINGnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading THE MEETING AND GREETING.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Harcourt and Hemstead formed with their hands what is termed a "chair," and bore the apparently lifeless form of Miss Martell swiftly towards Mrs. Marchmont's residence.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The poor oarsman was so glad to be on solid ground once more that he was able to hobble along at a good pace by himself.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Martell's garments were frozen upon him, and he was so stiff and numb with cold that with difficulty he made his way up the bank with the support of De Forrest and the gallant coachman, who had suddenly blossomed out into a hero.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Harcourt and Hemstead formed with their hands what is termed a "chair," and bore the apparently lifeless form of Miss Martell swiftly towards Mrs. Marchmont's residence.
numbadjectiveUS /nʌm/
lacking sensation
From this reading Mr. Martell's garments were frozen upon him, and he was so stiff and numb with cold that with difficulty he made his way up the bank with the support of De Forrest and the gallant coachman, who had suddenly blossomed out into a hero.
oarsmannounUS /ˈɔːrzmən/
someone who rows a boat
From this reading The poor oarsman was so glad to be on solid ground once more that he was able to hobble along at a good pace by himself.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Martell's garments were frozen upon him, and he was so stiff and numb with cold that with difficulty he made his way up the bank with the support of De Forrest and the gallant coachman, who had suddenly blossomed out into a hero.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The wind again played mad pranks with Lottie's hair as she at last stood impatiently on the piazza, and then dashed off through the snow to meet them.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The poor oarsman was so glad to be on solid ground once more that he was able to hobble along at a good pace by himself.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading The poor oarsman was so glad to be on solid ground once more that he was able to hobble along at a good pace by himself.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mr. Martell's garments were frozen upon him, and he was so stiff and numb with cold that with difficulty he made his way up the bank with the support of De Forrest and the gallant coachman, who had suddenly blossomed out into a hero.
pacenounUS /peɪs/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading The poor oarsman was so glad to be on solid ground once more that he was able to hobble along at a good pace by himself.
piazzanounUS /piˈæzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading The wind again played mad pranks with Lottie's hair as she at last stood impatiently on the piazza, and then dashed off through the snow to meet them.
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading The wind again played mad pranks with Lottie's hair as she at last stood impatiently on the piazza, and then dashed off through the snow to meet them.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The poor oarsman was so glad to be on solid ground once more that he was able to hobble along at a good pace by himself.
pranksnounUS /præŋks/
plural of “prank” — acting like a clown or buffoon
From this reading The wind again played mad pranks with Lottie's hair as she at last stood impatiently on the piazza, and then dashed off through the snow to meet them.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Harcourt and Hemstead formed with their hands what is termed a "chair," and bore the apparently lifeless form of Miss Martell swiftly towards Mrs. Marchmont's residence.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The wind again played mad pranks with Lottie's hair as she at last stood impatiently on the piazza, and then dashed off through the snow to meet them.
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The wind again played mad pranks with Lottie's hair as she at last stood impatiently on the piazza, and then dashed off through the snow to meet them.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mr. Martell's garments were frozen upon him, and he was so stiff and numb with cold that with difficulty he made his way up the bank with the support of De Forrest and the gallant coachman, who had suddenly blossomed out into a hero.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading The poor oarsman was so glad to be on solid ground once more that he was able to hobble along at a good pace by himself.
stiffadjectiveUS /stɪf/
not moving or operating freely
From this reading Mr. Martell's garments were frozen upon him, and he was so stiff and numb with cold that with difficulty he made his way up the bank with the support of De Forrest and the gallant coachman, who had suddenly blossomed out into a hero.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The wind again played mad pranks with Lottie's hair as she at last stood impatiently on the piazza, and then dashed off through the snow to meet them.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Mr. Martell's garments were frozen upon him, and he was so stiff and numb with cold that with difficulty he made his way up the bank with the support of De Forrest and the gallant coachman, who had suddenly blossomed out into a hero.
supportnounUS /səˈpɔːrt/
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading Mr. Martell's garments were frozen upon him, and he was so stiff and numb with cold that with difficulty he made his way up the bank with the support of De Forrest and the gallant coachman, who had suddenly blossomed out into a hero.
swiftlyadverbUS /ˈswɪftli/
in a swift manner
From this reading Harcourt and Hemstead formed with their hands what is termed a "chair," and bore the apparently lifeless form of Miss Martell swiftly towards Mrs. Marchmont's residence.
termedverbUS /tɜːrmd/
past form of “term” — name formally or designate with a term
From this reading Harcourt and Hemstead formed with their hands what is termed a "chair," and bore the apparently lifeless form of Miss Martell swiftly towards Mrs. Marchmont's residence.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Martell's garments were frozen upon him, and he was so stiff and numb with cold that with difficulty he made his way up the bank with the support of De Forrest and the gallant coachman, who had suddenly blossomed out into a hero.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MEETING AND GREETING.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Harcourt and Hemstead formed with their hands what is termed a "chair," and bore the apparently lifeless form of Miss Martell swiftly towards Mrs. Marchmont's residence.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The wind again played mad pranks with Lottie's hair as she at last stood impatiently on the piazza, and then dashed off through the snow to meet them.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The wind again played mad pranks with Lottie's hair as she at last stood impatiently on the piazza, and then dashed off through the snow to meet them.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The wind again played mad pranks with Lottie's hair as she at last stood impatiently on the piazza, and then dashed off through the snow to meet them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The poor oarsman was so glad to be on solid ground once more that he was able to hobble along at a good pace by himself.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Harcourt and Hemstead formed with their hands what is termed a "chair," and bore the apparently lifeless form of Miss Martell swiftly towards Mrs. Marchmont's residence.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mr. Martell's garments were frozen upon him, and he was so stiff and numb with cold that with difficulty he made his way up the bank with the support of De Forrest and the gallant coachman, who had suddenly blossomed out into a hero.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mr. Martell's garments were frozen upon him, and he was so stiff and numb with cold that with difficulty he made his way up the bank with the support of De Forrest and the gallant coachman, who had suddenly blossomed out into a hero.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Martell's garments were frozen upon him, and he was so stiff and numb with cold that with difficulty he made his way up the bank with the support of De Forrest and the gallant coachman, who had suddenly blossomed out into a hero.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mr. Martell's garments were frozen upon him, and he was so stiff and numb with cold that with difficulty he made his way up the bank with the support of De Forrest and the gallant coachman, who had suddenly blossomed out into a hero.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Martell's garments were frozen upon him, and he was so stiff and numb with cold that with difficulty he made his way up the bank with the support of De Forrest and the gallant coachman, who had suddenly blossomed out into a hero.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Harcourt and Hemstead formed with their hands what is termed a "chair," and bore the apparently lifeless form of Miss Martell swiftly towards Mrs. Marchmont's residence.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Mr. Martell's garments were frozen upon him, and he was so stiff and numb with cold that with difficulty he made his way up the bank with the support of De Forrest and the gallant coachman, who had suddenly blossomed out into a hero.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind again played mad pranks with Lottie's hair as she at last stood impatiently on the piazza, and then dashed off through the snow to meet them.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Martell's garments were frozen upon him, and he was so stiff and numb with cold that with difficulty he made his way up the bank with the support of De Forrest and the gallant coachman, who had suddenly blossomed out into a hero.
