adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They sang “Toy Land” and “Seeing Nelly Home”; they leaped from the low back of the sled to race over the slippery snow ruts; and when they were tired they climbed on the runners for a lift.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The moon-tipped flakes kicked up by the horses settled over the revelers and dripped down their necks, but they laughed, yelped, beat their leather mittens against their chests.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They sang “Toy Land” and “Seeing Nelly Home”; they leaped from the low back of the sled to race over the slippery snow ruts; and when they were tired they climbed on the runners for a lift.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They sang “Toy Land” and “Seeing Nelly Home”; they leaped from the low back of the sled to race over the slippery snow ruts; and when they were tired they climbed on the runners for a lift.
barkingverbUS /ˈbɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading The harness rattled, the sleigh-bells were frantic, Jack Elder's setter sprang beside the horses, barking.
beatverbUS /biːt/
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading The moon-tipped flakes kicked up by the horses settled over the revelers and dripped down their necks, but they laughed, yelped, beat their leather mittens against their chests.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading The harness rattled, the sleigh-bells were frantic, Jack Elder's setter sprang beside the horses, barking.
bob-sled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I THEY were driving down the lake to the cottages that moonlit January night, twenty of them in the bob-sled.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The moon-tipped flakes kicked up by the horses settled over the revelers and dripped down their necks, but they laughed, yelped, beat their leather mittens against their chests.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The moon-tipped flakes kicked up by the horses settled over the revelers and dripped down their necks, but they laughed, yelped, beat their leather mittens against their chests.
CarolnounUS /ˈkærəl/
joyful religious song celebrating the birth of Christ
From this reading For a time Carol raced with them.
chestsnounUS /tʃests/
plural of “chest” — the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading The moon-tipped flakes kicked up by the horses settled over the revelers and dripped down their necks, but they laughed, yelped, beat their leather mittens against their chests.
climbedverbUS /klaɪmd/
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading They sang “Toy Land” and “Seeing Nelly Home”; they leaped from the low back of the sled to race over the slippery snow ruts; and when they were tired they climbed on the runners for a lift.
cottagesnounUS /ˈkɑːtɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cottage” — a small house with a single story
From this reading I THEY were driving down the lake to the cottages that moonlit January night, twenty of them in the bob-sled.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I THEY were driving down the lake to the cottages that moonlit January night, twenty of them in the bob-sled.
drippedverbUS /drɪpt/
inflected form of “drip” — fall in drops
From this reading The moon-tipped flakes kicked up by the horses settled over the revelers and dripped down their necks, but they laughed, yelped, beat their leather mittens against their chests.
drivingadjectiveUS /ˈdraɪvɪŋ/
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading I THEY were driving down the lake to the cottages that moonlit January night, twenty of them in the bob-sled.
Elder's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The harness rattled, the sleigh-bells were frantic, Jack Elder's setter sprang beside the horses, barking.
flakesnounUS /fleɪks/
plural of “flake” — a crystal of snow
From this reading The moon-tipped flakes kicked up by the horses settled over the revelers and dripped down their necks, but they laughed, yelped, beat their leather mittens against their chests.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They sang “Toy Land” and “Seeing Nelly Home”; they leaped from the low back of the sled to race over the slippery snow ruts; and when they were tired they climbed on the runners for a lift.
franticadjectiveUS /ˈfræntɪk/
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
From this reading The harness rattled, the sleigh-bells were frantic, Jack Elder's setter sprang beside the horses, barking.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They sang “Toy Land” and “Seeing Nelly Home”; they leaped from the low back of the sled to race over the slippery snow ruts; and when they were tired they climbed on the runners for a lift.
harnessverbUS /ˈhɑːrnəs/
put a harness
From this reading The harness rattled, the sleigh-bells were frantic, Jack Elder's setter sprang beside the horses, barking.
HomenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading They sang “Toy Land” and “Seeing Nelly Home”; they leaped from the low back of the sled to race over the slippery snow ruts; and when they were tired they climbed on the runners for a lift.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The moon-tipped flakes kicked up by the horses settled over the revelers and dripped down their necks, but they laughed, yelped, beat their leather mittens against their chests.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I THEY were driving down the lake to the cottages that moonlit January night, twenty of them in the bob-sled.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I THEY were driving down the lake to the cottages that moonlit January night, twenty of them in the bob-sled.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading The harness rattled, the sleigh-bells were frantic, Jack Elder's setter sprang beside the horses, barking.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading I THEY were driving down the lake to the cottages that moonlit January night, twenty of them in the bob-sled.
kickedverbUS /kɪkt/
past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot
From this reading The moon-tipped flakes kicked up by the horses settled over the revelers and dripped down their necks, but they laughed, yelped, beat their leather mittens against their chests.
lakenounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading I THEY were driving down the lake to the cottages that moonlit January night, twenty of them in the bob-sled.
LandnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading They sang “Toy Land” and “Seeing Nelly Home”; they leaped from the low back of the sled to race over the slippery snow ruts; and when they were tired they climbed on the runners for a lift.
laughedverbUS /læft/
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading The moon-tipped flakes kicked up by the horses settled over the revelers and dripped down their necks, but they laughed, yelped, beat their leather mittens against their chests.
leapedverbUS /lept/
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading They sang “Toy Land” and “Seeing Nelly Home”; they leaped from the low back of the sled to race over the slippery snow ruts; and when they were tired they climbed on the runners for a lift.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading The moon-tipped flakes kicked up by the horses settled over the revelers and dripped down their necks, but they laughed, yelped, beat their leather mittens against their chests.
liftverbUS /lɪft/
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading They sang “Toy Land” and “Seeing Nelly Home”; they leaped from the low back of the sled to race over the slippery snow ruts; and when they were tired they climbed on the runners for a lift.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading They sang “Toy Land” and “Seeing Nelly Home”; they leaped from the low back of the sled to race over the slippery snow ruts; and when they were tired they climbed on the runners for a lift.
mittensnounUS /ˈmɪtənz/
plural of “mitten” — glove that encases the thumb separately and the other four fingers together
From this reading The moon-tipped flakes kicked up by the horses settled over the revelers and dripped down their necks, but they laughed, yelped, beat their leather mittens against their chests.
moon-tipped
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The moon-tipped flakes kicked up by the horses settled over the revelers and dripped down their necks, but they laughed, yelped, beat their leather mittens against their chests.
moonlitadjectiveUS /ˈmuːnlɪt/
lighted by moonlight
From this reading I THEY were driving down the lake to the cottages that moonlit January night, twenty of them in the bob-sled.
necksnounUS /neks/
plural of “neck” — the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading The moon-tipped flakes kicked up by the horses settled over the revelers and dripped down their necks, but they laughed, yelped, beat their leather mittens against their chests.
Nelly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They sang “Toy Land” and “Seeing Nelly Home”; they leaped from the low back of the sled to race over the slippery snow ruts; and when they were tired they climbed on the runners for a lift.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I THEY were driving down the lake to the cottages that moonlit January night, twenty of them in the bob-sled.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I THEY were driving down the lake to the cottages that moonlit January night, twenty of them in the bob-sled.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They sang “Toy Land” and “Seeing Nelly Home”; they leaped from the low back of the sled to race over the slippery snow ruts; and when they were tired they climbed on the runners for a lift.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They sang “Toy Land” and “Seeing Nelly Home”; they leaped from the low back of the sled to race over the slippery snow ruts; and when they were tired they climbed on the runners for a lift.
racenounUS /reɪs/
any competition
From this reading They sang “Toy Land” and “Seeing Nelly Home”; they leaped from the low back of the sled to race over the slippery snow ruts; and when they were tired they climbed on the runners for a lift.
racedverbUS /reɪst/
past form of “race” — move hurridly
From this reading For a time Carol raced with them.
rattledadjectiveUS /ˈrætəld/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading The harness rattled, the sleigh-bells were frantic, Jack Elder's setter sprang beside the horses, barking.
revelersnounUS /ˈrevələrz/
plural of “reveler” — a celebrant who shares in a noisy party
From this reading The moon-tipped flakes kicked up by the horses settled over the revelers and dripped down their necks, but they laughed, yelped, beat their leather mittens against their chests.
runnersnounUS /ˈrʌnərz/
plural of “runner” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading They sang “Toy Land” and “Seeing Nelly Home”; they leaped from the low back of the sled to race over the slippery snow ruts; and when they were tired they climbed on the runners for a lift.
rutsnounUS /rʌts/
plural of “rut” — a groove or furrow (especially one in soft earth caused by wheels)
From this reading They sang “Toy Land” and “Seeing Nelly Home”; they leaped from the low back of the sled to race over the slippery snow ruts; and when they were tired they climbed on the runners for a lift.
sangnounUS /sæŋ/
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading They sang “Toy Land” and “Seeing Nelly Home”; they leaped from the low back of the sled to race over the slippery snow ruts; and when they were tired they climbed on the runners for a lift.
SeeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading They sang “Toy Land” and “Seeing Nelly Home”; they leaped from the low back of the sled to race over the slippery snow ruts; and when they were tired they climbed on the runners for a lift.
setternounUS /ˈsetər/
one who sets written material into type
From this reading The harness rattled, the sleigh-bells were frantic, Jack Elder's setter sprang beside the horses, barking.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading The moon-tipped flakes kicked up by the horses settled over the revelers and dripped down their necks, but they laughed, yelped, beat their leather mittens against their chests.
slednounUS /sled/
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading They sang “Toy Land” and “Seeing Nelly Home”; they leaped from the low back of the sled to race over the slippery snow ruts; and when they were tired they climbed on the runners for a lift.
sleigh-bells
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The harness rattled, the sleigh-bells were frantic, Jack Elder's setter sprang beside the horses, barking.
slipperyadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpəri/
causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide
From this reading They sang “Toy Land” and “Seeing Nelly Home”; they leaped from the low back of the sled to race over the slippery snow ruts; and when they were tired they climbed on the runners for a lift.
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading They sang “Toy Land” and “Seeing Nelly Home”; they leaped from the low back of the sled to race over the slippery snow ruts; and when they were tired they climbed on the runners for a lift.
sprangverbUS /spræŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The harness rattled, the sleigh-bells were frantic, Jack Elder's setter sprang beside the horses, barking.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I THEY were driving down the lake to the cottages that moonlit January night, twenty of them in the bob-sled.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I THEY were driving down the lake to the cottages that moonlit January night, twenty of them in the bob-sled.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The moon-tipped flakes kicked up by the horses settled over the revelers and dripped down their necks, but they laughed, yelped, beat their leather mittens against their chests.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I THEY were driving down the lake to the cottages that moonlit January night, twenty of them in the bob-sled.
THEYpronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I THEY were driving down the lake to the cottages that moonlit January night, twenty of them in the bob-sled.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a time Carol raced with them.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading They sang “Toy Land” and “Seeing Nelly Home”; they leaped from the low back of the sled to race over the slippery snow ruts; and when they were tired they climbed on the runners for a lift.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I THEY were driving down the lake to the cottages that moonlit January night, twenty of them in the bob-sled.
ToynounUS /tɔɪ/
an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading They sang “Toy Land” and “Seeing Nelly Home”; they leaped from the low back of the sled to race over the slippery snow ruts; and when they were tired they climbed on the runners for a lift.
twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading I THEY were driving down the lake to the cottages that moonlit January night, twenty of them in the bob-sled.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The moon-tipped flakes kicked up by the horses settled over the revelers and dripped down their necks, but they laughed, yelped, beat their leather mittens against their chests.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I THEY were driving down the lake to the cottages that moonlit January night, twenty of them in the bob-sled.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading They sang “Toy Land” and “Seeing Nelly Home”; they leaped from the low back of the sled to race over the slippery snow ruts; and when they were tired they climbed on the runners for a lift.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading For a time Carol raced with them.
yelpedverbUS /jelpd/
past form of “yelp” — bark in a high-pitched tone
From this reading The moon-tipped flakes kicked up by the horses settled over the revelers and dripped down their necks, but they laughed, yelped, beat their leather mittens against their chests.
