adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Morning found them half-buried in a bright dazzle of snow, the midwinter miracle that sets the most jaded heart singing and the weariest blood to moving more quickly.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Half-a-dozen shovels were scraping and clinking about Crownlands when Nina and Harriet came downstairs, and Harriet saw the men laughing and talking as they worked.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The telephone announced Francesca Jay, with an eager luncheon invitation for Nina and Ward; they were bob-sledding, and it was perfectly glorious!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Morning found them half-buried in a bright dazzle of snow, the midwinter miracle that sets the most jaded heart singing and the weariest blood to moving more quickly.
announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading The telephone announced Francesca Jay, with an eager luncheon invitation for Nina and Ward; they were bob-sledding, and it was perfectly glorious!
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Half-a-dozen shovels were scraping and clinking about Crownlands when Nina and Harriet came downstairs, and Harriet saw the men laughing and talking as they worked.
bareadjectiveUS /ber/
completely unclothed
From this reading The bare trees glittered in a glassy casing, and every twig carried its burden of soft fur.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Morning found them half-buried in a bright dazzle of snow, the midwinter miracle that sets the most jaded heart singing and the weariest blood to moving more quickly.
bob-sledding
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The telephone announced Francesca Jay, with an eager luncheon invitation for Nina and Ward; they were bob-sledding, and it was perfectly glorious!
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading "I wish I liked people as much as they like me," Nina remarked over her breakfast.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Morning found them half-buried in a bright dazzle of snow, the midwinter miracle that sets the most jaded heart singing and the weariest blood to moving more quickly.
burdennounUS /ˈbɜːrdən/
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading The bare trees glittered in a glassy casing, and every twig carried its burden of soft fur.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Half-a-dozen shovels were scraping and clinking about Crownlands when Nina and Harriet came downstairs, and Harriet saw the men laughing and talking as they worked.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The bare trees glittered in a glassy casing, and every twig carried its burden of soft fur.
casingnounUS /ˈkeɪsɪŋ/
the housing or outer covering of something
From this reading The bare trees glittered in a glassy casing, and every twig carried its burden of soft fur.
clinkingadjective
like the light sharp ringing sound of glasses being tapped
From this reading Half-a-dozen shovels were scraping and clinking about Crownlands when Nina and Harriet came downstairs, and Harriet saw the men laughing and talking as they worked.
Crownlands
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Half-a-dozen shovels were scraping and clinking about Crownlands when Nina and Harriet came downstairs, and Harriet saw the men laughing and talking as they worked.
dazzleverbUS /ˈdæzəl/
to cause someone to lose clear vision, especially from intense light
From this reading Morning found them half-buried in a bright dazzle of snow, the midwinter miracle that sets the most jaded heart singing and the weariest blood to moving more quickly.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading Half-a-dozen shovels were scraping and clinking about Crownlands when Nina and Harriet came downstairs, and Harriet saw the men laughing and talking as they worked.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading The telephone announced Francesca Jay, with an eager luncheon invitation for Nina and Ward; they were bob-sledding, and it was perfectly glorious!
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The bare trees glittered in a glassy casing, and every twig carried its burden of soft fur.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The telephone announced Francesca Jay, with an eager luncheon invitation for Nina and Ward; they were bob-sledding, and it was perfectly glorious!
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Morning found them half-buried in a bright dazzle of snow, the midwinter miracle that sets the most jaded heart singing and the weariest blood to moving more quickly.
Francesca
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The telephone announced Francesca Jay, with an eager luncheon invitation for Nina and Ward; they were bob-sledding, and it was perfectly glorious!
furnounUS /fɜːr/
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading The bare trees glittered in a glassy casing, and every twig carried its burden of soft fur.
glassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡlæsi/
resembling glass in smoothness and shininess and slickness
From this reading The bare trees glittered in a glassy casing, and every twig carried its burden of soft fur.
glitteredverbUS /ˈɡlɪtərd/
past form of “glitter” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading The bare trees glittered in a glassy casing, and every twig carried its burden of soft fur.
gloriousadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːriəs/
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading The telephone announced Francesca Jay, with an eager luncheon invitation for Nina and Ward; they were bob-sledding, and it was perfectly glorious!
Half-a-dozen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Half-a-dozen shovels were scraping and clinking about Crownlands when Nina and Harriet came downstairs, and Harriet saw the men laughing and talking as they worked.
half-buried
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From this reading Morning found them half-buried in a bright dazzle of snow, the midwinter miracle that sets the most jaded heart singing and the weariest blood to moving more quickly.
Harriet
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From this reading Half-a-dozen shovels were scraping and clinking about Crownlands when Nina and Harriet came downstairs, and Harriet saw the men laughing and talking as they worked.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Morning found them half-buried in a bright dazzle of snow, the midwinter miracle that sets the most jaded heart singing and the weariest blood to moving more quickly.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I wish I liked people as much as they like me," Nina remarked over her breakfast.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wish I liked people as much as they like me," Nina remarked over her breakfast.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Morning found them half-buried in a bright dazzle of snow, the midwinter miracle that sets the most jaded heart singing and the weariest blood to moving more quickly.
invitationnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading The telephone announced Francesca Jay, with an eager luncheon invitation for Nina and Ward; they were bob-sledding, and it was perfectly glorious!
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The telephone announced Francesca Jay, with an eager luncheon invitation for Nina and Ward; they were bob-sledding, and it was perfectly glorious!
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The bare trees glittered in a glassy casing, and every twig carried its burden of soft fur.
jadedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒeɪdəd/
exhausted
From this reading Morning found them half-buried in a bright dazzle of snow, the midwinter miracle that sets the most jaded heart singing and the weariest blood to moving more quickly.
JaynounUS /dʒeɪ/
United States diplomat and jurist who negotiated peace treaties with Britain and served as the first chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1745-1829)
From this reading The telephone announced Francesca Jay, with an eager luncheon invitation for Nina and Ward; they were bob-sledding, and it was perfectly glorious!
laughingadjectiveUS /ˈlæfɪŋ/
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading Half-a-dozen shovels were scraping and clinking about Crownlands when Nina and Harriet came downstairs, and Harriet saw the men laughing and talking as they worked.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I wish I liked people as much as they like me," Nina remarked over her breakfast.
likedadjectiveUS /laɪkt/
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading "I wish I liked people as much as they like me," Nina remarked over her breakfast.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading The telephone announced Francesca Jay, with an eager luncheon invitation for Nina and Ward; they were bob-sledding, and it was perfectly glorious!
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I wish I liked people as much as they like me," Nina remarked over her breakfast.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Half-a-dozen shovels were scraping and clinking about Crownlands when Nina and Harriet came downstairs, and Harriet saw the men laughing and talking as they worked.
midwinternounUS /ˈmɪˈdwɪntər/
the middle of winter
From this reading Morning found them half-buried in a bright dazzle of snow, the midwinter miracle that sets the most jaded heart singing and the weariest blood to moving more quickly.
miraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading Morning found them half-buried in a bright dazzle of snow, the midwinter miracle that sets the most jaded heart singing and the weariest blood to moving more quickly.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Morning found them half-buried in a bright dazzle of snow, the midwinter miracle that sets the most jaded heart singing and the weariest blood to moving more quickly.
MorningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Morning found them half-buried in a bright dazzle of snow, the midwinter miracle that sets the most jaded heart singing and the weariest blood to moving more quickly.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Morning found them half-buried in a bright dazzle of snow, the midwinter miracle that sets the most jaded heart singing and the weariest blood to moving more quickly.
movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading Morning found them half-buried in a bright dazzle of snow, the midwinter miracle that sets the most jaded heart singing and the weariest blood to moving more quickly.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I wish I liked people as much as they like me," Nina remarked over her breakfast.
NinanounUS /ˈniːnə/
the Babylonian goddess of the watery deep and daughter of Ea
From this reading Half-a-dozen shovels were scraping and clinking about Crownlands when Nina and Harriet came downstairs, and Harriet saw the men laughing and talking as they worked.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Morning found them half-buried in a bright dazzle of snow, the midwinter miracle that sets the most jaded heart singing and the weariest blood to moving more quickly.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "I wish I liked people as much as they like me," Nina remarked over her breakfast.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "I wish I liked people as much as they like me," Nina remarked over her breakfast.
perfectlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrfəktli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The telephone announced Francesca Jay, with an eager luncheon invitation for Nina and Ward; they were bob-sledding, and it was perfectly glorious!
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading Morning found them half-buried in a bright dazzle of snow, the midwinter miracle that sets the most jaded heart singing and the weariest blood to moving more quickly.
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "I wish I liked people as much as they like me," Nina remarked over her breakfast.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Half-a-dozen shovels were scraping and clinking about Crownlands when Nina and Harriet came downstairs, and Harriet saw the men laughing and talking as they worked.
scrapingnounUS /ˈskreɪpɪŋ/
(usually plural) a fragment scraped off of something and collected
From this reading Half-a-dozen shovels were scraping and clinking about Crownlands when Nina and Harriet came downstairs, and Harriet saw the men laughing and talking as they worked.
setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading Morning found them half-buried in a bright dazzle of snow, the midwinter miracle that sets the most jaded heart singing and the weariest blood to moving more quickly.
shovelsnounUS /ˈʃʌvəlz/
plural of “shovel” — a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle
From this reading Half-a-dozen shovels were scraping and clinking about Crownlands when Nina and Harriet came downstairs, and Harriet saw the men laughing and talking as they worked.
singingnounUS /ˈsɪŋɪŋ/
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading Morning found them half-buried in a bright dazzle of snow, the midwinter miracle that sets the most jaded heart singing and the weariest blood to moving more quickly.
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Morning found them half-buried in a bright dazzle of snow, the midwinter miracle that sets the most jaded heart singing and the weariest blood to moving more quickly.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The bare trees glittered in a glassy casing, and every twig carried its burden of soft fur.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Half-a-dozen shovels were scraping and clinking about Crownlands when Nina and Harriet came downstairs, and Harriet saw the men laughing and talking as they worked.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading The telephone announced Francesca Jay, with an eager luncheon invitation for Nina and Ward; they were bob-sledding, and it was perfectly glorious!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Morning found them half-buried in a bright dazzle of snow, the midwinter miracle that sets the most jaded heart singing and the weariest blood to moving more quickly.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Morning found them half-buried in a bright dazzle of snow, the midwinter miracle that sets the most jaded heart singing and the weariest blood to moving more quickly.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Morning found them half-buried in a bright dazzle of snow, the midwinter miracle that sets the most jaded heart singing and the weariest blood to moving more quickly.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Half-a-dozen shovels were scraping and clinking about Crownlands when Nina and Harriet came downstairs, and Harriet saw the men laughing and talking as they worked.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Morning found them half-buried in a bright dazzle of snow, the midwinter miracle that sets the most jaded heart singing and the weariest blood to moving more quickly.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The bare trees glittered in a glassy casing, and every twig carried its burden of soft fur.
twigverbUS /twɪɡ/
branch out in a twiglike manner
From this reading The bare trees glittered in a glassy casing, and every twig carried its burden of soft fur.
WardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading The telephone announced Francesca Jay, with an eager luncheon invitation for Nina and Ward; they were bob-sledding, and it was perfectly glorious!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The telephone announced Francesca Jay, with an eager luncheon invitation for Nina and Ward; they were bob-sledding, and it was perfectly glorious!
weariest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Morning found them half-buried in a bright dazzle of snow, the midwinter miracle that sets the most jaded heart singing and the weariest blood to moving more quickly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Half-a-dozen shovels were scraping and clinking about Crownlands when Nina and Harriet came downstairs, and Harriet saw the men laughing and talking as they worked.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Half-a-dozen shovels were scraping and clinking about Crownlands when Nina and Harriet came downstairs, and Harriet saw the men laughing and talking as they worked.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I wish I liked people as much as they like me," Nina remarked over her breakfast.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The telephone announced Francesca Jay, with an eager luncheon invitation for Nina and Ward; they were bob-sledding, and it was perfectly glorious!
workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Half-a-dozen shovels were scraping and clinking about Crownlands when Nina and Harriet came downstairs, and Harriet saw the men laughing and talking as they worked.
