adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Further Adventures of the Same Next morning there was a touch of frost and a nip in the air which stirred my blood and put me in buoyant spirits.
AdventuresnounUS /ædˈventʃərz/
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Further Adventures of the Same Next morning there was a touch of frost and a nip in the air which stirred my blood and put me in buoyant spirits.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Further Adventures of the Same Next morning there was a touch of frost and a nip in the air which stirred my blood and put me in buoyant spirits.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Further Adventures of the Same Next morning there was a touch of frost and a nip in the air which stirred my blood and put me in buoyant spirits.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had remembered Stumm in the night and disliked the memory; this he muttered to me as we rubbed shoulders at the dining-room door.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had remembered Stumm in the night and disliked the memory; this he muttered to me as we rubbed shoulders at the dining-room door.
badlyadverbUS /ˈbædli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading I came down to breakfast in great form, to find Peter’s even temper badly ruffled.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Further Adventures of the Same Next morning there was a touch of frost and a nip in the air which stirred my blood and put me in buoyant spirits.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading I came down to breakfast in great form, to find Peter’s even temper badly ruffled.
buoyantadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪənt/
tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas
From this reading Further Adventures of the Same Next morning there was a touch of frost and a nip in the air which stirred my blood and put me in buoyant spirits.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I came down to breakfast in great form, to find Peter’s even temper badly ruffled.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading He had remembered Stumm in the night and disliked the memory; this he muttered to me as we rubbed shoulders at the dining-room door.
dislikedadjectiveUS /dɪˈslaɪkt/
regarded with aversion
From this reading He had remembered Stumm in the night and disliked the memory; this he muttered to me as we rubbed shoulders at the dining-room door.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He had remembered Stumm in the night and disliked the memory; this he muttered to me as we rubbed shoulders at the dining-room door.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I came down to breakfast in great form, to find Peter’s even temper badly ruffled.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading I came down to breakfast in great form, to find Peter’s even temper badly ruffled.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I came down to breakfast in great form, to find Peter’s even temper badly ruffled.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Peter and I got no opportunity for private talk.
forgotverbUS /fərˈɡɑːt/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading I forgot my precarious position and the long road I had still to travel.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading I came down to breakfast in great form, to find Peter’s even temper badly ruffled.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading Further Adventures of the Same Next morning there was a touch of frost and a nip in the air which stirred my blood and put me in buoyant spirits.
FurtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Further Adventures of the Same Next morning there was a touch of frost and a nip in the air which stirred my blood and put me in buoyant spirits.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Peter and I got no opportunity for private talk.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I came down to breakfast in great form, to find Peter’s even temper badly ruffled.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I forgot my precarious position and the long road I had still to travel.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had remembered Stumm in the night and disliked the memory; this he muttered to me as we rubbed shoulders at the dining-room door.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I forgot my precarious position and the long road I had still to travel.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Further Adventures of the Same Next morning there was a touch of frost and a nip in the air which stirred my blood and put me in buoyant spirits.
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 I forgot my precarious position and the long road I had still to travel.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Further Adventures of the Same Next morning there was a touch of frost and a nip in the air which stirred my blood and put me in buoyant spirits.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading He had remembered Stumm in the night and disliked the memory; this he muttered to me as we rubbed shoulders at the dining-room door.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Further Adventures of the Same Next morning there was a touch of frost and a nip in the air which stirred my blood and put me in buoyant spirits.
mutteredverbUS /ˈmʌtərd/
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading He had remembered Stumm in the night and disliked the memory; this he muttered to me as we rubbed shoulders at the dining-room door.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Further Adventures of the Same Next morning there was a touch of frost and a nip in the air which stirred my blood and put me in buoyant spirits.
NextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Further Adventures of the Same Next morning there was a touch of frost and a nip in the air which stirred my blood and put me in buoyant spirits.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He had remembered Stumm in the night and disliked the memory; this he muttered to me as we rubbed shoulders at the dining-room door.
nipverbUS /nɪp/
squeeze tightly between the fingers
From this reading Further Adventures of the Same Next morning there was a touch of frost and a nip in the air which stirred my blood and put me in buoyant spirits.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Peter and I got no opportunity for private talk.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Further Adventures of the Same Next morning there was a touch of frost and a nip in the air which stirred my blood and put me in buoyant spirits.
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Peter and I got no opportunity for private talk.
PeternounUS /ˈpiːtər/
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Peter and I got no opportunity for private talk.
Peter'snounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
possessive form of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading I came down to breakfast in great form, to find Peter’s even temper badly ruffled.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading I forgot my precarious position and the long road I had still to travel.
precariousadjectiveUS /priˈkeriəs/
affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading I forgot my precarious position and the long road I had still to travel.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Peter and I got no opportunity for private talk.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Further Adventures of the Same Next morning there was a touch of frost and a nip in the air which stirred my blood and put me in buoyant spirits.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He had remembered Stumm in the night and disliked the memory; this he muttered to me as we rubbed shoulders at the dining-room door.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading I forgot my precarious position and the long road I had still to travel.
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading He had remembered Stumm in the night and disliked the memory; this he muttered to me as we rubbed shoulders at the dining-room door.
ruffledadjectiveUS /ˈrʌfəld/
shaken into waves or undulations as by wind
From this reading I came down to breakfast in great form, to find Peter’s even temper badly ruffled.
SameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Further Adventures of the Same Next morning there was a touch of frost and a nip in the air which stirred my blood and put me in buoyant spirits.
shouldersnounUS /ˈʃoʊldərz/
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading He had remembered Stumm in the night and disliked the memory; this he muttered to me as we rubbed shoulders at the dining-room door.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Further Adventures of the Same Next morning there was a touch of frost and a nip in the air which stirred my blood and put me in buoyant spirits.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading I forgot my precarious position and the long road I had still to travel.
stirredadjectiveUS /stɜːrd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Further Adventures of the Same Next morning there was a touch of frost and a nip in the air which stirred my blood and put me in buoyant spirits.
Stumm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had remembered Stumm in the night and disliked the memory; this he muttered to me as we rubbed shoulders at the dining-room door.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Peter and I got no opportunity for private talk.
tempernounUS /ˈtempər/
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading I came down to breakfast in great form, to find Peter’s even temper badly ruffled.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Further Adventures of the Same Next morning there was a touch of frost and a nip in the air which stirred my blood and put me in buoyant spirits.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Further Adventures of the Same Next morning there was a touch of frost and a nip in the air which stirred my blood and put me in buoyant spirits.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had remembered Stumm in the night and disliked the memory; this he muttered to me as we rubbed shoulders at the dining-room door.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I forgot my precarious position and the long road I had still to travel.
touchverbUS /tʌtʃ/
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Further Adventures of the Same Next morning there was a touch of frost and a nip in the air which stirred my blood and put me in buoyant spirits.
travelverbUS /ˈtrævəl/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I forgot my precarious position and the long road I had still to travel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Further Adventures of the Same Next morning there was a touch of frost and a nip in the air which stirred my blood and put me in buoyant spirits.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He had remembered Stumm in the night and disliked the memory; this he muttered to me as we rubbed shoulders at the dining-room door.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Further Adventures of the Same Next morning there was a touch of frost and a nip in the air which stirred my blood and put me in buoyant spirits.
