used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning the sky was gray, and filled with flying clouds.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What do you think of the weather, Tom?" asked Charley, as they were drinking their coffee.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What do you think of the weather, Tom?" asked Charley, as they were drinking their coffee.
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 The wind was blowing fresh and cold from the northwest, and the boys shivered, until their morning bath set their blood racing through their veins.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The wind was blowing fresh and cold from the northwest, and the boys shivered, until their morning bath set their blood racing through their veins.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading The wind was blowing fresh and cold from the northwest, and the boys shivered, until their morning bath set their blood racing through their veins.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The wind was blowing fresh and cold from the northwest, and the boys shivered, until their morning bath set their blood racing through their veins.
Charley
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From this reading "What do you think of the weather, Tom?" asked Charley, as they were drinking their coffee.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The next morning the sky was gray, and filled with flying clouds.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading "What do you think of the weather, Tom?" asked Charley, as they were drinking their coffee.
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 The wind was blowing fresh and cold from the northwest, and the boys shivered, until their morning bath set their blood racing through their veins.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you think of the weather, Tom?" asked Charley, as they were drinking their coffee.
don't
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From this reading "I don't think much of it," interrupted Joe.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading "What do you think of the weather, Tom?" asked Charley, as they were drinking their coffee.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The next morning the sky was gray, and filled with flying clouds.
moving swiftly
From this reading The next morning the sky was gray, and filled with flying clouds.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The wind was blowing fresh and cold from the northwest, and the boys shivered, until their morning bath set their blood racing through their veins.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The wind was blowing fresh and cold from the northwest, and the boys shivered, until their morning bath set their blood racing through their veins.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "It isn't half as good as the weather we had last summer."
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The next morning the sky was gray, and filled with flying clouds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "It isn't half as good as the weather we had last summer."
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "It isn't half as good as the weather we had last summer."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't think much of it," interrupted Joe.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading "I don't think much of it," interrupted Joe.
isn't
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From this reading "It isn't half as good as the weather we had last summer."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I don't think much of it," interrupted Joe.
Joe
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From this reading "I don't think much of it," interrupted Joe.
immediately past
From this reading "It isn't half as good as the weather we had last summer."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning the sky was gray, and filled with flying clouds.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I don't think much of it," interrupted Joe.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning the sky was gray, and filled with flying clouds.
northwestnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθwest/
the northwestern region of the United States
From this reading The wind was blowing fresh and cold from the northwest, and the boys shivered, until their morning bath set their blood racing through their veins.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What do you think of the weather, Tom?" asked Charley, as they were drinking their coffee.
racingnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading The wind was blowing fresh and cold from the northwest, and the boys shivered, until their morning bath set their blood racing through their veins.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The wind was blowing fresh and cold from the northwest, and the boys shivered, until their morning bath set their blood racing through their veins.
shiveredverbUS /ˈʃɪvərd/
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading The wind was blowing fresh and cold from the northwest, and the boys shivered, until their morning bath set their blood racing through their veins.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The next morning the sky was gray, and filled with flying clouds.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading "It isn't half as good as the weather we had last summer."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning the sky was gray, and filled with flying clouds.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The wind was blowing fresh and cold from the northwest, and the boys shivered, until their morning bath set their blood racing through their veins.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What do you think of the weather, Tom?" asked Charley, as they were drinking their coffee.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "What do you think of the weather, Tom?" asked Charley, as they were drinking their coffee.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The wind was blowing fresh and cold from the northwest, and the boys shivered, until their morning bath set their blood racing through their veins.
male cat
From this reading "What do you think of the weather, Tom?" asked Charley, as they were drinking their coffee.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The wind was blowing fresh and cold from the northwest, and the boys shivered, until their morning bath set their blood racing through their veins.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading The wind was blowing fresh and cold from the northwest, and the boys shivered, until their morning bath set their blood racing through their veins.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning the sky was gray, and filled with flying clouds.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "It isn't half as good as the weather we had last summer."
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading "What do you think of the weather, Tom?" asked Charley, as they were drinking their coffee.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What do you think of the weather, Tom?" asked Charley, as they were drinking their coffee.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you think of the weather, Tom?" asked Charley, as they were drinking their coffee.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind was blowing fresh and cold from the northwest, and the boys shivered, until their morning bath set their blood racing through their veins.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next morning the sky was gray, and filled with flying clouds.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you think of the weather, Tom?" asked Charley, as they were drinking their coffee.
