aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Mr. Bradford examined the thermometer which he had left outside the tent, and found that it registered twenty-seven degrees above zero.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Bradford examined the thermometer which he had left outside the tent, and found that it registered twenty-seven degrees above zero.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I expected much colder weather here," he remarked, as they were eating their breakfast of oatmeal, ham, biscuits, and coffee.
astiradjective
out of bed
From this reading ROLY IS HURT The camp was early astir.
biscuitsnounUS /ˈbɪskəts/
plural of “biscuit” — small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda
From this reading "I expected much colder weather here," he remarked, as they were eating their breakfast of oatmeal, ham, biscuits, and coffee.
BradfordnounUS /ˈbrædfərd/
United States printer (born in England) whose press produced the first American prayer book and the New York City's first newspaper (1663-1752)
From this reading Mr. Bradford examined the thermometer which he had left outside the tent, and found that it registered twenty-seven degrees above zero.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading "I expected much colder weather here," he remarked, as they were eating their breakfast of oatmeal, ham, biscuits, and coffee.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading ROLY IS HURT The camp was early astir.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading "I expected much colder weather here," he remarked, as they were eating their breakfast of oatmeal, ham, biscuits, and coffee.
colderadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊldər/
comparative of “cold” — 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 "I expected much colder weather here," he remarked, as they were eating their breakfast of oatmeal, ham, biscuits, and coffee.
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Mr. Bradford examined the thermometer which he had left outside the tent, and found that it registered twenty-seven degrees above zero.
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 ROLY IS HURT The camp was early astir.
the act of consuming food
From this reading "I expected much colder weather here," he remarked, as they were eating their breakfast of oatmeal, ham, biscuits, and coffee.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Mr. Bradford examined the thermometer which he had left outside the tent, and found that it registered twenty-seven degrees above zero.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading "I expected much colder weather here," he remarked, as they were eating their breakfast of oatmeal, ham, biscuits, and coffee.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "Oh, there's no fear of that yet," said Uncle Will, reassuringly.
set up or found
From this reading Mr. Bradford examined the thermometer which he had left outside the tent, and found that it registered twenty-seven degrees above zero.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Bradford examined the thermometer which he had left outside the tent, and found that it registered twenty-seven degrees above zero.
hamnounUS /hæm/
meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)
From this reading "I expected much colder weather here," he remarked, as they were eating their breakfast of oatmeal, ham, biscuits, and coffee.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Bradford examined the thermometer which he had left outside the tent, and found that it registered twenty-seven degrees above zero.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I expected much colder weather here," he remarked, as they were eating their breakfast of oatmeal, ham, biscuits, and coffee.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading "We must hurry, or the snow will melt under our sleds."
be the source of pain
From this reading ROLY IS HURT The camp was early astir.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I expected much colder weather here," he remarked, as they were eating their breakfast of oatmeal, ham, biscuits, and coffee.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ROLY IS HURT The camp was early astir.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Bradford examined the thermometer which he had left outside the tent, and found that it registered twenty-seven degrees above zero.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Mr. Bradford examined the thermometer which he had left outside the tent, and found that it registered twenty-seven degrees above zero.
meltverbUS /melt/
reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating
From this reading "We must hurry, or the snow will melt under our sleds."
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Bradford examined the thermometer which he had left outside the tent, and found that it registered twenty-seven degrees above zero.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I expected much colder weather here," he remarked, as they were eating their breakfast of oatmeal, ham, biscuits, and coffee.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "We must hurry, or the snow will melt under our sleds."
not any; not one
From this reading "Oh, there's no fear of that yet," said Uncle Will, reassuringly.
oatmealnounUS /ˈoʊtmiːl/
porridge made of rolled oats
From this reading "I expected much colder weather here," he remarked, as they were eating their breakfast of oatmeal, ham, biscuits, and coffee.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I expected much colder weather here," he remarked, as they were eating their breakfast of oatmeal, ham, biscuits, and coffee.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, there's no fear of that yet," said Uncle Will, reassuringly.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "We must hurry, or the snow will melt under our sleds."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "We must hurry, or the snow will melt under our sleds."
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Mr. Bradford examined the thermometer which he had left outside the tent, and found that it registered twenty-seven degrees above zero.
reassuringlyadverbUS /riəˈʃɜːrɪŋli/
in a reassuring manner
From this reading "Oh, there's no fear of that yet," said Uncle Will, reassuringly.
registeredadjectiveUS /ˈredʒɪstərd/
(of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book
From this reading Mr. Bradford examined the thermometer which he had left outside the tent, and found that it registered twenty-seven degrees above zero.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "I expected much colder weather here," he remarked, as they were eating their breakfast of oatmeal, ham, biscuits, and coffee.
ROLY
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From this reading ROLY IS HURT The camp was early astir.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Oh, there's no fear of that yet," said Uncle Will, reassuringly.
sledsnounUS /sledz/
plural of “sled” — a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading "We must hurry, or the snow will melt under our sleds."
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading "We must hurry, or the snow will melt under our sleds."
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Mr. Bradford examined the thermometer which he had left outside the tent, and found that it registered twenty-seven degrees above zero.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Bradford examined the thermometer which he had left outside the tent, and found that it registered twenty-seven degrees above zero.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ROLY IS HURT The camp was early astir.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "I expected much colder weather here," he remarked, as they were eating their breakfast of oatmeal, ham, biscuits, and coffee.
there's
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From this reading "Oh, there's no fear of that yet," said Uncle Will, reassuringly.
thermometernounUS /θərˈmɑːmətər/
measuring instrument for measuring temperature
From this reading Mr. Bradford examined the thermometer which he had left outside the tent, and found that it registered twenty-seven degrees above zero.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I expected much colder weather here," he remarked, as they were eating their breakfast of oatmeal, ham, biscuits, and coffee.
twenty-sevennoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-six and one
From this reading Mr. Bradford examined the thermometer which he had left outside the tent, and found that it registered twenty-seven degrees above zero.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "Oh, there's no fear of that yet," said Uncle Will, reassuringly.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "We must hurry, or the snow will melt under our sleds."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ROLY IS HURT The camp was early astir.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We must hurry, or the snow will melt under our sleds."
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading "I expected much colder weather here," he remarked, as they were eating their breakfast of oatmeal, ham, biscuits, and coffee.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I expected much colder weather here," he remarked, as they were eating their breakfast of oatmeal, ham, biscuits, and coffee.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Bradford examined the thermometer which he had left outside the tent, and found that it registered twenty-seven degrees above zero.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "We must hurry, or the snow will melt under our sleds."
but in spite of that
From this reading "Oh, there's no fear of that yet," said Uncle Will, reassuringly.
zeroadjectiveUS /ˈzɪroʊ/
indicating the absence of any or all units under consideration
From this reading Mr. Bradford examined the thermometer which he had left outside the tent, and found that it registered twenty-seven degrees above zero.
