adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HARD IT IS TO CLIMB So many a winter night went by in a hopeful and pleasant manner, with the hissing of the bright round bullets, cast into the water, and the spluttering of the great red apples which Annie was roasting for me.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Then she came back with foolish tears, at thinking of that necessity; and I, being soft in a different way, would make up my mind against bacon.
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 Annie knew the names of all, and ran up through the wood-smoke, every now and then, when a gentle memory moved her, and asked them how they were getting on, and when they would like to be eaten.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading We always managed our evening's work in the chimney of the back-kitchen, where there was room to set chairs and table, in spite of the fire burning.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HARD IT IS TO CLIMB So many a winter night went by in a hopeful and pleasant manner, with the hissing of the bright round bullets, cast into the water, and the spluttering of the great red apples which Annie was roasting for me.
Annie
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From this reading HARD IT IS TO CLIMB So many a winter night went by in a hopeful and pleasant manner, with the hissing of the bright round bullets, cast into the water, and the spluttering of the great red apples which Annie was roasting for me.
applesnounUS /ˈæpəlz/
plural of “apple” — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading HARD IT IS TO CLIMB So many a winter night went by in a hopeful and pleasant manner, with the hissing of the bright round bullets, cast into the water, and the spluttering of the great red apples which Annie was roasting for me.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Annie knew the names of all, and ran up through the wood-smoke, every now and then, when a gentle memory moved her, and asked them how they were getting on, and when they would like to be eaten.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then she came back with foolish tears, at thinking of that necessity; and I, being soft in a different way, would make up my mind against bacon.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then she came back with foolish tears, at thinking of that necessity; and I, being soft in a different way, would make up my mind against bacon.
back-kitchen
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From this reading We always managed our evening's work in the chimney of the back-kitchen, where there was room to set chairs and table, in spite of the fire burning.
baconnounUS /ˈbeɪkən/
back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried
From this reading On the right-hand side was a mighty oven, where Betty threatened to bake us; and on the left, long sides of bacon, made of favoured pigs, and growing very brown and comely.
bakeverbUS /beɪk/
cook and make edible by putting in a hot oven
From this reading On the right-hand side was a mighty oven, where Betty threatened to bake us; and on the left, long sides of bacon, made of favoured pigs, and growing very brown and comely.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Annie knew the names of all, and ran up through the wood-smoke, every now and then, when a gentle memory moved her, and asked them how they were getting on, and when they would like to be eaten.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Then she came back with foolish tears, at thinking of that necessity; and I, being soft in a different way, would make up my mind against bacon.
Betty
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From this reading On the right-hand side was a mighty oven, where Betty threatened to bake us; and on the left, long sides of bacon, made of favoured pigs, and growing very brown and comely.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading HARD IT IS TO CLIMB So many a winter night went by in a hopeful and pleasant manner, with the hissing of the bright round bullets, cast into the water, and the spluttering of the great red apples which Annie was roasting for me.
brownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading On the right-hand side was a mighty oven, where Betty threatened to bake us; and on the left, long sides of bacon, made of favoured pigs, and growing very brown and comely.
bulletsnounUS /ˈbʊləts/
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading HARD IT IS TO CLIMB So many a winter night went by in a hopeful and pleasant manner, with the hissing of the bright round bullets, cast into the water, and the spluttering of the great red apples which Annie was roasting for me.
burningnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of burning something
From this reading We always managed our evening's work in the chimney of the back-kitchen, where there was room to set chairs and table, in spite of the fire burning.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading HARD IT IS TO CLIMB So many a winter night went by in a hopeful and pleasant manner, with the hissing of the bright round bullets, cast into the water, and the spluttering of the great red apples which Annie was roasting for me.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then she came back with foolish tears, at thinking of that necessity; and I, being soft in a different way, would make up my mind against bacon.
castverbUS /kæst/
put or send forth
From this reading HARD IT IS TO CLIMB So many a winter night went by in a hopeful and pleasant manner, with the hissing of the bright round bullets, cast into the water, and the spluttering of the great red apples which Annie was roasting for me.
chairsnounUS /tʃerz/
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading We always managed our evening's work in the chimney of the back-kitchen, where there was room to set chairs and table, in spite of the fire burning.
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 We always managed our evening's work in the chimney of the back-kitchen, where there was room to set chairs and table, in spite of the fire burning.
CLIMBverbUS /klaɪm/
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading HARD IT IS TO CLIMB So many a winter night went by in a hopeful and pleasant manner, with the hissing of the bright round bullets, cast into the water, and the spluttering of the great red apples which Annie was roasting for me.
comelyadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmli/
according with custom or propriety
From this reading On the right-hand side was a mighty oven, where Betty threatened to bake us; and on the left, long sides of bacon, made of favoured pigs, and growing very brown and comely.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Then she came back with foolish tears, at thinking of that necessity; and I, being soft in a different way, would make up my mind against bacon.
eatenverbUS /ˈiːtən/
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading Annie knew the names of all, and ran up through the wood-smoke, every now and then, when a gentle memory moved her, and asked them how they were getting on, and when they would like to be eaten.
evening'snounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
possessive form of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading We always managed our evening's work in the chimney of the back-kitchen, where there was room to set chairs and table, in spite of the fire burning.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Annie knew the names of all, and ran up through the wood-smoke, every now and then, when a gentle memory moved her, and asked them how they were getting on, and when they would like to be eaten.
favoured
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From this reading On the right-hand side was a mighty oven, where Betty threatened to bake us; and on the left, long sides of bacon, made of favoured pigs, and growing very brown and comely.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading We always managed our evening's work in the chimney of the back-kitchen, where there was room to set chairs and table, in spite of the fire burning.
foolishadjectiveUS /ˈfuːlɪʃ/
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading Then she came back with foolish tears, at thinking of that necessity; and I, being soft in a different way, would make up my mind against bacon.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HARD IT IS TO CLIMB So many a winter night went by in a hopeful and pleasant manner, with the hissing of the bright round bullets, cast into the water, and the spluttering of the great red apples which Annie was roasting for me.
gentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Annie knew the names of all, and ran up through the wood-smoke, every now and then, when a gentle memory moved her, and asked them how they were getting on, and when they would like to be eaten.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Annie knew the names of all, and ran up through the wood-smoke, every now and then, when a gentle memory moved her, and asked them how they were getting on, and when they would like to be eaten.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading HARD IT IS TO CLIMB So many a winter night went by in a hopeful and pleasant manner, with the hissing of the bright round bullets, cast into the water, and the spluttering of the great red apples which Annie was roasting for me.
growingnounUS /ˈɡroʊɪŋ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading On the right-hand side was a mighty oven, where Betty threatened to bake us; and on the left, long sides of bacon, made of favoured pigs, and growing very brown and comely.
HARDadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading HARD IT IS TO CLIMB So many a winter night went by in a hopeful and pleasant manner, with the hissing of the bright round bullets, cast into the water, and the spluttering of the great red apples which Annie was roasting for me.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Annie knew the names of all, and ran up through the wood-smoke, every now and then, when a gentle memory moved her, and asked them how they were getting on, and when they would like to be eaten.
hissingnounUS /ˈhɪsɪŋ/
a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
From this reading HARD IT IS TO CLIMB So many a winter night went by in a hopeful and pleasant manner, with the hissing of the bright round bullets, cast into the water, and the spluttering of the great red apples which Annie was roasting for me.
hopefuladjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpfəl/
having or manifesting hope
From this reading HARD IT IS TO CLIMB So many a winter night went by in a hopeful and pleasant manner, with the hissing of the bright round bullets, cast into the water, and the spluttering of the great red apples which Annie was roasting for me.
how
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From this reading Annie knew the names of all, and ran up through the wood-smoke, every now and then, when a gentle memory moved her, and asked them how they were getting on, and when they would like to be eaten.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Then she came back with foolish tears, at thinking of that necessity; and I, being soft in a different way, would make up my mind against bacon.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HARD IT IS TO CLIMB So many a winter night went by in a hopeful and pleasant manner, with the hissing of the bright round bullets, cast into the water, and the spluttering of the great red apples which Annie was roasting for me.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading HARD IT IS TO CLIMB So many a winter night went by in a hopeful and pleasant manner, with the hissing of the bright round bullets, cast into the water, and the spluttering of the great red apples which Annie was roasting for me.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HARD IT IS TO CLIMB So many a winter night went by in a hopeful and pleasant manner, with the hissing of the bright round bullets, cast into the water, and the spluttering of the great red apples which Annie was roasting for me.
ITpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HARD IT IS TO CLIMB So many a winter night went by in a hopeful and pleasant manner, with the hissing of the bright round bullets, cast into the water, and the spluttering of the great red apples which Annie was roasting for me.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Annie knew the names of all, and ran up through the wood-smoke, every now and then, when a gentle memory moved her, and asked them how they were getting on, and when they would like to be eaten.
leftnounUS /left/
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 On the right-hand side was a mighty oven, where Betty threatened to bake us; and on the left, long sides of bacon, made of favoured pigs, and growing very brown and comely.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Annie knew the names of all, and ran up through the wood-smoke, every now and then, when a gentle memory moved her, and asked them how they were getting on, and when they would like to be eaten.
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 On the right-hand side was a mighty oven, where Betty threatened to bake us; and on the left, long sides of bacon, made of favoured pigs, and growing very brown and comely.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading On the right-hand side was a mighty oven, where Betty threatened to bake us; and on the left, long sides of bacon, made of favoured pigs, and growing very brown and comely.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Then she came back with foolish tears, at thinking of that necessity; and I, being soft in a different way, would make up my mind against bacon.
managedverbUS /ˈmænədʒd/
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading We always managed our evening's work in the chimney of the back-kitchen, where there was room to set chairs and table, in spite of the fire burning.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading HARD IT IS TO CLIMB So many a winter night went by in a hopeful and pleasant manner, with the hissing of the bright round bullets, cast into the water, and the spluttering of the great red apples which Annie was roasting for me.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading HARD IT IS TO CLIMB So many a winter night went by in a hopeful and pleasant manner, with the hissing of the bright round bullets, cast into the water, and the spluttering of the great red apples which Annie was roasting for me.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HARD IT IS TO CLIMB So many a winter night went by in a hopeful and pleasant manner, with the hissing of the bright round bullets, cast into the water, and the spluttering of the great red apples which Annie was roasting for me.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Annie knew the names of all, and ran up through the wood-smoke, every now and then, when a gentle memory moved her, and asked them how they were getting on, and when they would like to be eaten.
mightyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪti/
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading On the right-hand side was a mighty oven, where Betty threatened to bake us; and on the left, long sides of bacon, made of favoured pigs, and growing very brown and comely.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Then she came back with foolish tears, at thinking of that necessity; and I, being soft in a different way, would make up my mind against bacon.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Annie knew the names of all, and ran up through the wood-smoke, every now and then, when a gentle memory moved her, and asked them how they were getting on, and when they would like to be eaten.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Then she came back with foolish tears, at thinking of that necessity; and I, being soft in a different way, would make up my mind against bacon.
namesnounUS /neɪmz/
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading Annie knew the names of all, and ran up through the wood-smoke, every now and then, when a gentle memory moved her, and asked them how they were getting on, and when they would like to be eaten.
necessitynounUS /nəˈsesəti/
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading Then she came back with foolish tears, at thinking of that necessity; and I, being soft in a different way, would make up my mind against bacon.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading HARD IT IS TO CLIMB So many a winter night went by in a hopeful and pleasant manner, with the hissing of the bright round bullets, cast into the water, and the spluttering of the great red apples which Annie was roasting for me.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Annie knew the names of all, and ran up through the wood-smoke, every now and then, when a gentle memory moved her, and asked them how they were getting on, and when they would like to be eaten.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HARD IT IS TO CLIMB So many a winter night went by in a hopeful and pleasant manner, with the hissing of the bright round bullets, cast into the water, and the spluttering of the great red apples which Annie was roasting for me.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the right-hand side was a mighty oven, where Betty threatened to bake us; and on the left, long sides of bacon, made of favoured pigs, and growing very brown and comely.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We always managed our evening's work in the chimney of the back-kitchen, where there was room to set chairs and table, in spite of the fire burning.
ovennounUS /ˈʌvən/
kitchen appliance used for baking or roasting
From this reading On the right-hand side was a mighty oven, where Betty threatened to bake us; and on the left, long sides of bacon, made of favoured pigs, and growing very brown and comely.
pigsnounUS /pɪɡz/
plural of “pig” — domestic swine
From this reading On the right-hand side was a mighty oven, where Betty threatened to bake us; and on the left, long sides of bacon, made of favoured pigs, and growing very brown and comely.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading HARD IT IS TO CLIMB So many a winter night went by in a hopeful and pleasant manner, with the hissing of the bright round bullets, cast into the water, and the spluttering of the great red apples which Annie was roasting for me.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Annie knew the names of all, and ran up through the wood-smoke, every now and then, when a gentle memory moved her, and asked them how they were getting on, and when they would like to be eaten.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading HARD IT IS TO CLIMB So many a winter night went by in a hopeful and pleasant manner, with the hissing of the bright round bullets, cast into the water, and the spluttering of the great red apples which Annie was roasting for me.
right-handadjectiveUS /raɪtˈhænd/
located on or directed toward the right
From this reading On the right-hand side was a mighty oven, where Betty threatened to bake us; and on the left, long sides of bacon, made of favoured pigs, and growing very brown and comely.
roastingnounUS /ˈroʊstɪŋ/
cooking (meat) by dry heat in an oven (usually with fat added)
From this reading HARD IT IS TO CLIMB So many a winter night went by in a hopeful and pleasant manner, with the hissing of the bright round bullets, cast into the water, and the spluttering of the great red apples which Annie was roasting for me.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading We always managed our evening's work in the chimney of the back-kitchen, where there was room to set chairs and table, in spite of the fire burning.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading HARD IT IS TO CLIMB So many a winter night went by in a hopeful and pleasant manner, with the hissing of the bright round bullets, cast into the water, and the spluttering of the great red apples which Annie was roasting for me.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading We always managed our evening's work in the chimney of the back-kitchen, where there was room to set chairs and table, in spite of the fire burning.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then she came back with foolish tears, at thinking of that necessity; and I, being soft in a different way, would make up my mind against bacon.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On the right-hand side was a mighty oven, where Betty threatened to bake us; and on the left, long sides of bacon, made of favoured pigs, and growing very brown and comely.
sidesnounUS /saɪdz/
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On the right-hand side was a mighty oven, where Betty threatened to bake us; and on the left, long sides of bacon, made of favoured pigs, and growing very brown and comely.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading HARD IT IS TO CLIMB So many a winter night went by in a hopeful and pleasant manner, with the hissing of the bright round bullets, cast into the water, and the spluttering of the great red apples which Annie was roasting for me.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Then she came back with foolish tears, at thinking of that necessity; and I, being soft in a different way, would make up my mind against bacon.
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading We always managed our evening's work in the chimney of the back-kitchen, where there was room to set chairs and table, in spite of the fire burning.
spluttering
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From this reading HARD IT IS TO CLIMB So many a winter night went by in a hopeful and pleasant manner, with the hissing of the bright round bullets, cast into the water, and the spluttering of the great red apples which Annie was roasting for me.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading We always managed our evening's work in the chimney of the back-kitchen, where there was room to set chairs and table, in spite of the fire burning.
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Then she came back with foolish tears, at thinking of that necessity; and I, being soft in a different way, would make up my mind against bacon.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then she came back with foolish tears, at thinking of that necessity; and I, being soft in a different way, would make up my mind against bacon.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HARD IT IS TO CLIMB So many a winter night went by in a hopeful and pleasant manner, with the hissing of the bright round bullets, cast into the water, and the spluttering of the great red apples which Annie was roasting for me.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Annie knew the names of all, and ran up through the wood-smoke, every now and then, when a gentle memory moved her, and asked them how they were getting on, and when they would like to be eaten.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Annie knew the names of all, and ran up through the wood-smoke, every now and then, when a gentle memory moved her, and asked them how they were getting on, and when they would like to be eaten.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading We always managed our evening's work in the chimney of the back-kitchen, where there was room to set chairs and table, in spite of the fire burning.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Annie knew the names of all, and ran up through the wood-smoke, every now and then, when a gentle memory moved her, and asked them how they were getting on, and when they would like to be eaten.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Then she came back with foolish tears, at thinking of that necessity; and I, being soft in a different way, would make up my mind against bacon.
threatenedadjectiveUS /ˈθretənd/
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading On the right-hand side was a mighty oven, where Betty threatened to bake us; and on the left, long sides of bacon, made of favoured pigs, and growing very brown and comely.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Annie knew the names of all, and ran up through the wood-smoke, every now and then, when a gentle memory moved her, and asked them how they were getting on, and when they would like to be eaten.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HARD IT IS TO CLIMB So many a winter night went by in a hopeful and pleasant manner, with the hissing of the bright round bullets, cast into the water, and the spluttering of the great red apples which Annie was roasting for me.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Annie knew the names of all, and ran up through the wood-smoke, every now and then, when a gentle memory moved her, and asked them how they were getting on, and when they would like to be eaten.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the right-hand side was a mighty oven, where Betty threatened to bake us; and on the left, long sides of bacon, made of favoured pigs, and growing very brown and comely.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading On the right-hand side was a mighty oven, where Betty threatened to bake us; and on the left, long sides of bacon, made of favoured pigs, and growing very brown and comely.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HARD IT IS TO CLIMB So many a winter night went by in a hopeful and pleasant manner, with the hissing of the bright round bullets, cast into the water, and the spluttering of the great red apples which Annie was roasting for me.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading HARD IT IS TO CLIMB So many a winter night went by in a hopeful and pleasant manner, with the hissing of the bright round bullets, cast into the water, and the spluttering of the great red apples which Annie was roasting for me.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Then she came back with foolish tears, at thinking of that necessity; and I, being soft in a different way, would make up my mind against bacon.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We always managed our evening's work in the chimney of the back-kitchen, where there was room to set chairs and table, in spite of the fire burning.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading HARD IT IS TO CLIMB So many a winter night went by in a hopeful and pleasant manner, with the hissing of the bright round bullets, cast into the water, and the spluttering of the great red apples which Annie was roasting for me.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Annie knew the names of all, and ran up through the wood-smoke, every now and then, when a gentle memory moved her, and asked them how they were getting on, and when they would like to be eaten.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Annie knew the names of all, and ran up through the wood-smoke, every now and then, when a gentle memory moved her, and asked them how they were getting on, and when they would like to be eaten.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading We always managed our evening's work in the chimney of the back-kitchen, where there was room to set chairs and table, in spite of the fire burning.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading HARD IT IS TO CLIMB So many a winter night went by in a hopeful and pleasant manner, with the hissing of the bright round bullets, cast into the water, and the spluttering of the great red apples which Annie was roasting for me.
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 HARD IT IS TO CLIMB So many a winter night went by in a hopeful and pleasant manner, with the hissing of the bright round bullets, cast into the water, and the spluttering of the great red apples which Annie was roasting for me.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading HARD IT IS TO CLIMB So many a winter night went by in a hopeful and pleasant manner, with the hissing of the bright round bullets, cast into the water, and the spluttering of the great red apples which Annie was roasting for me.
wood-smoke
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From this reading Annie knew the names of all, and ran up through the wood-smoke, every now and then, when a gentle memory moved her, and asked them how they were getting on, and when they would like to be eaten.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading We always managed our evening's work in the chimney of the back-kitchen, where there was room to set chairs and table, in spite of the fire burning.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Annie knew the names of all, and ran up through the wood-smoke, every now and then, when a gentle memory moved her, and asked them how they were getting on, and when they would like to be eaten.
