adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With the October frosts came the cheery fires in the great fireplaces; and Demi's dry pine-chips helped Dan's oak-knots to blaze royally, and go roaring up the chimney with a jolly sound.
AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All were glad to gather round the hearth, as the evenings grew longer, to play games, read, or lay plans for the winter.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But the favorite amusement was story-telling, and Mr. and Mrs. Bhaer were expected to have a store of lively tales always on hand.
amusementnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənt/
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading But the favorite amusement was story-telling, and Mr. and Mrs. Bhaer were expected to have a store of lively tales always on hand.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With the October frosts came the cheery fires in the great fireplaces; and Demi's dry pine-chips helped Dan's oak-knots to blaze royally, and go roaring up the chimney with a jolly sound.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All were glad to gather round the hearth, as the evenings grew longer, to play games, read, or lay plans for the winter.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ghost-parties were the rage at one time; for the fun of the thing consisted in putting out the lights, letting the fire die down, and then sitting in the dark, and telling the most awful tales they could invent.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading Ghost-parties were the rage at one time; for the fun of the thing consisted in putting out the lights, letting the fire die down, and then sitting in the dark, and telling the most awful tales they could invent.
Bhaer
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From this reading But the favorite amusement was story-telling, and Mr. and Mrs. Bhaer were expected to have a store of lively tales always on hand.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading With the October frosts came the cheery fires in the great fireplaces; and Demi's dry pine-chips helped Dan's oak-knots to blaze royally, and go roaring up the chimney with a jolly sound.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Their supply occasionally gave out, and then the boys were thrown upon their own resources, which were not always successful.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the favorite amusement was story-telling, and Mr. and Mrs. Bhaer were expected to have a store of lively tales always on hand.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading With the October frosts came the cheery fires in the great fireplaces; and Demi's dry pine-chips helped Dan's oak-knots to blaze royally, and go roaring up the chimney with a jolly sound.
cheeryadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪri/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading With the October frosts came the cheery fires in the great fireplaces; and Demi's dry pine-chips helped Dan's oak-knots to blaze royally, and go roaring up the chimney with a jolly sound.
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading With the October frosts came the cheery fires in the great fireplaces; and Demi's dry pine-chips helped Dan's oak-knots to blaze royally, and go roaring up the chimney with a jolly sound.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading Ghost-parties were the rage at one time; for the fun of the thing consisted in putting out the lights, letting the fire die down, and then sitting in the dark, and telling the most awful tales they could invent.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Ghost-parties were the rage at one time; for the fun of the thing consisted in putting out the lights, letting the fire die down, and then sitting in the dark, and telling the most awful tales they could invent.
Dan's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With the October frosts came the cheery fires in the great fireplaces; and Demi's dry pine-chips helped Dan's oak-knots to blaze royally, and go roaring up the chimney with a jolly sound.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Ghost-parties were the rage at one time; for the fun of the thing consisted in putting out the lights, letting the fire die down, and then sitting in the dark, and telling the most awful tales they could invent.
Demi's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With the October frosts came the cheery fires in the great fireplaces; and Demi's dry pine-chips helped Dan's oak-knots to blaze royally, and go roaring up the chimney with a jolly sound.
dieverbUS /daɪ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Ghost-parties were the rage at one time; for the fun of the thing consisted in putting out the lights, letting the fire die down, and then sitting in the dark, and telling the most awful tales they could invent.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Ghost-parties were the rage at one time; for the fun of the thing consisted in putting out the lights, letting the fire die down, and then sitting in the dark, and telling the most awful tales they could invent.
dryadjectiveUS /draɪ/
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading With the October frosts came the cheery fires in the great fireplaces; and Demi's dry pine-chips helped Dan's oak-knots to blaze royally, and go roaring up the chimney with a jolly sound.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading All were glad to gather round the hearth, as the evenings grew longer, to play games, read, or lay plans for the winter.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading But the favorite amusement was story-telling, and Mr. and Mrs. Bhaer were expected to have a store of lively tales always on hand.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading But the favorite amusement was story-telling, and Mr. and Mrs. Bhaer were expected to have a store of lively tales always on hand.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading Ghost-parties were the rage at one time; for the fun of the thing consisted in putting out the lights, letting the fire die down, and then sitting in the dark, and telling the most awful tales they could invent.
fireplacesnounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪsəz/
plural of “fireplace” — an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading With the October frosts came the cheery fires in the great fireplaces; and Demi's dry pine-chips helped Dan's oak-knots to blaze royally, and go roaring up the chimney with a jolly sound.
firesnounUS /ˈfaɪərz/
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading With the October frosts came the cheery fires in the great fireplaces; and Demi's dry pine-chips helped Dan's oak-knots to blaze royally, and go roaring up the chimney with a jolly sound.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All were glad to gather round the hearth, as the evenings grew longer, to play games, read, or lay plans for the winter.
frostsnounUS /frɔːsts/
plural of “frost” — ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading With the October frosts came the cheery fires in the great fireplaces; and Demi's dry pine-chips helped Dan's oak-knots to blaze royally, and go roaring up the chimney with a jolly sound.
funnounUS /fʌn/
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading Ghost-parties were the rage at one time; for the fun of the thing consisted in putting out the lights, letting the fire die down, and then sitting in the dark, and telling the most awful tales they could invent.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading All were glad to gather round the hearth, as the evenings grew longer, to play games, read, or lay plans for the winter.
gatherverbUS /ˈɡæðər/
assemble or get together
From this reading All were glad to gather round the hearth, as the evenings grew longer, to play games, read, or lay plans for the winter.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Their supply occasionally gave out, and then the boys were thrown upon their own resources, which were not always successful.
Ghost-parties
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ghost-parties were the rage at one time; for the fun of the thing consisted in putting out the lights, letting the fire die down, and then sitting in the dark, and telling the most awful tales they could invent.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading All were glad to gather round the hearth, as the evenings grew longer, to play games, read, or lay plans for the winter.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading With the October frosts came the cheery fires in the great fireplaces; and Demi's dry pine-chips helped Dan's oak-knots to blaze royally, and go roaring up the chimney with a jolly sound.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading With the October frosts came the cheery fires in the great fireplaces; and Demi's dry pine-chips helped Dan's oak-knots to blaze royally, and go roaring up the chimney with a jolly sound.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading All were glad to gather round the hearth, as the evenings grew longer, to play games, read, or lay plans for the winter.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But the favorite amusement was story-telling, and Mr. and Mrs. Bhaer were expected to have a store of lively tales always on hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But the favorite amusement was story-telling, and Mr. and Mrs. Bhaer were expected to have a store of lively tales always on hand.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading All were glad to gather round the hearth, as the evenings grew longer, to play games, read, or lay plans for the winter.
helpedverbUS /helpt/
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading With the October frosts came the cheery fires in the great fireplaces; and Demi's dry pine-chips helped Dan's oak-knots to blaze royally, and go roaring up the chimney with a jolly sound.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With the October frosts came the cheery fires in the great fireplaces; and Demi's dry pine-chips helped Dan's oak-knots to blaze royally, and go roaring up the chimney with a jolly sound.
inventverbUS /ˌɪnˈvent/
come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading Ghost-parties were the rage at one time; for the fun of the thing consisted in putting out the lights, letting the fire die down, and then sitting in the dark, and telling the most awful tales they could invent.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading With the October frosts came the cheery fires in the great fireplaces; and Demi's dry pine-chips helped Dan's oak-knots to blaze royally, and go roaring up the chimney with a jolly sound.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading All were glad to gather round the hearth, as the evenings grew longer, to play games, read, or lay plans for the winter.
lettingnounUS /ˈletɪŋ/
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading Ghost-parties were the rage at one time; for the fun of the thing consisted in putting out the lights, letting the fire die down, and then sitting in the dark, and telling the most awful tales they could invent.
lightsnounUS /laɪts/
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Ghost-parties were the rage at one time; for the fun of the thing consisted in putting out the lights, letting the fire die down, and then sitting in the dark, and telling the most awful tales they could invent.
livelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪvli/
full of life and energy
From this reading But the favorite amusement was story-telling, and Mr. and Mrs. Bhaer were expected to have a store of lively tales always on hand.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading All were glad to gather round the hearth, as the evenings grew longer, to play games, read, or lay plans for the winter.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Ghost-parties were the rage at one time; for the fun of the thing consisted in putting out the lights, letting the fire die down, and then sitting in the dark, and telling the most awful tales they could invent.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading But the favorite amusement was story-telling, and Mr. and Mrs. Bhaer were expected to have a store of lively tales always on hand.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading But the favorite amusement was story-telling, and Mr. and Mrs. Bhaer were expected to have a store of lively tales always on hand.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Their supply occasionally gave out, and then the boys were thrown upon their own resources, which were not always successful.
oak-knots
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With the October frosts came the cheery fires in the great fireplaces; and Demi's dry pine-chips helped Dan's oak-knots to blaze royally, and go roaring up the chimney with a jolly sound.
occasionallyadverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənəli/
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Their supply occasionally gave out, and then the boys were thrown upon their own resources, which were not always successful.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading With the October frosts came the cheery fires in the great fireplaces; and Demi's dry pine-chips helped Dan's oak-knots to blaze royally, and go roaring up the chimney with a jolly sound.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But the favorite amusement was story-telling, and Mr. and Mrs. Bhaer were expected to have a store of lively tales always on hand.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But the favorite amusement was story-telling, and Mr. and Mrs. Bhaer were expected to have a store of lively tales always on hand.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Ghost-parties were the rage at one time; for the fun of the thing consisted in putting out the lights, letting the fire die down, and then sitting in the dark, and telling the most awful tales they could invent.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading All were glad to gather round the hearth, as the evenings grew longer, to play games, read, or lay plans for the winter.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Their supply occasionally gave out, and then the boys were thrown upon their own resources, which were not always successful.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Their supply occasionally gave out, and then the boys were thrown upon their own resources, which were not always successful.
pine-chips
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With the October frosts came the cheery fires in the great fireplaces; and Demi's dry pine-chips helped Dan's oak-knots to blaze royally, and go roaring up the chimney with a jolly sound.
plansnounUS /plænz/
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading All were glad to gather round the hearth, as the evenings grew longer, to play games, read, or lay plans for the winter.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading All were glad to gather round the hearth, as the evenings grew longer, to play games, read, or lay plans for the winter.
puttingnounUS /ˈpʌtɪŋ/
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Ghost-parties were the rage at one time; for the fun of the thing consisted in putting out the lights, letting the fire die down, and then sitting in the dark, and telling the most awful tales they could invent.
ragenounUS /reɪdʒ/
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Ghost-parties were the rage at one time; for the fun of the thing consisted in putting out the lights, letting the fire die down, and then sitting in the dark, and telling the most awful tales they could invent.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading All were glad to gather round the hearth, as the evenings grew longer, to play games, read, or lay plans for the winter.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading Their supply occasionally gave out, and then the boys were thrown upon their own resources, which were not always successful.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading With the October frosts came the cheery fires in the great fireplaces; and Demi's dry pine-chips helped Dan's oak-knots to blaze royally, and go roaring up the chimney with a jolly sound.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading All were glad to gather round the hearth, as the evenings grew longer, to play games, read, or lay plans for the winter.
royallyadverbUS /ˈrɔɪəli/
in a royal manner
From this reading With the October frosts came the cheery fires in the great fireplaces; and Demi's dry pine-chips helped Dan's oak-knots to blaze royally, and go roaring up the chimney with a jolly sound.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Ghost-parties were the rage at one time; for the fun of the thing consisted in putting out the lights, letting the fire die down, and then sitting in the dark, and telling the most awful tales they could invent.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading With the October frosts came the cheery fires in the great fireplaces; and Demi's dry pine-chips helped Dan's oak-knots to blaze royally, and go roaring up the chimney with a jolly sound.
storenounUS /stɔːr/
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading But the favorite amusement was story-telling, and Mr. and Mrs. Bhaer were expected to have a store of lively tales always on hand.
story-telling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the favorite amusement was story-telling, and Mr. and Mrs. Bhaer were expected to have a store of lively tales always on hand.
successfuladjectiveUS /səkˈsesfəl/
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading Their supply occasionally gave out, and then the boys were thrown upon their own resources, which were not always successful.
supplyverbUS /səˈplaɪ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Their supply occasionally gave out, and then the boys were thrown upon their own resources, which were not always successful.
talesnounUS /teɪlz/
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading But the favorite amusement was story-telling, and Mr. and Mrs. Bhaer were expected to have a store of lively tales always on hand.
tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Ghost-parties were the rage at one time; for the fun of the thing consisted in putting out the lights, letting the fire die down, and then sitting in the dark, and telling the most awful tales they could invent.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With the October frosts came the cheery fires in the great fireplaces; and Demi's dry pine-chips helped Dan's oak-knots to blaze royally, and go roaring up the chimney with a jolly sound.
TheirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their supply occasionally gave out, and then the boys were thrown upon their own resources, which were not always successful.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Their supply occasionally gave out, and then the boys were thrown upon their own resources, which were not always successful.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ghost-parties were the rage at one time; for the fun of the thing consisted in putting out the lights, letting the fire die down, and then sitting in the dark, and telling the most awful tales they could invent.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading Ghost-parties were the rage at one time; for the fun of the thing consisted in putting out the lights, letting the fire die down, and then sitting in the dark, and telling the most awful tales they could invent.
thrownadjectiveUS /θroʊn/
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Their supply occasionally gave out, and then the boys were thrown upon their own resources, which were not always successful.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Ghost-parties were the rage at one time; for the fun of the thing consisted in putting out the lights, letting the fire die down, and then sitting in the dark, and telling the most awful tales they could invent.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With the October frosts came the cheery fires in the great fireplaces; and Demi's dry pine-chips helped Dan's oak-knots to blaze royally, and go roaring up the chimney with a jolly sound.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading With the October frosts came the cheery fires in the great fireplaces; and Demi's dry pine-chips helped Dan's oak-knots to blaze royally, and go roaring up the chimney with a jolly sound.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Their supply occasionally gave out, and then the boys were thrown upon their own resources, which were not always successful.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the favorite amusement was story-telling, and Mr. and Mrs. Bhaer were expected to have a store of lively tales always on hand.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All were glad to gather round the hearth, as the evenings grew longer, to play games, read, or lay plans for the winter.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Their supply occasionally gave out, and then the boys were thrown upon their own resources, which were not always successful.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading All were glad to gather round the hearth, as the evenings grew longer, to play games, read, or lay plans for the winter.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the October frosts came the cheery fires in the great fireplaces; and Demi's dry pine-chips helped Dan's oak-knots to blaze royally, and go roaring up the chimney with a jolly sound.
