adjustmentnounUS /əˈdʒʌstmənt/
making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
From this reading Grandma Sherwood managed to keep the house cool by careful adjustment of awnings, blinds, and screens, but out-of-doors it was stifling.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Midge and Molly did not mind the heat much, and played out of doors all day, but Stella wilted under the sun's direct rays, and usually her mother kept her indoors until the late afternoon.
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 Midge and Molly did not mind the heat much, and played out of doors all day, but Stella wilted under the sun's direct rays, and usually her mother kept her indoors until the late afternoon.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading But one day the intense heat became almost too much even for the other two little girls.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Grandma Sherwood managed to keep the house cool by careful adjustment of awnings, blinds, and screens, but out-of-doors it was stifling.
AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading THE OLD WELL During August the weather became excessively hot.
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From this reading Grandma Sherwood managed to keep the house cool by careful adjustment of awnings, blinds, and screens, but out-of-doors it was stifling.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading They had been romping in the barn, and finally sat down in the hay, very red-faced and warm.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading THE OLD WELL During August the weather became excessively hot.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been romping in the barn, and finally sat down in the hay, very red-faced and warm.
blindsnounUS /blaɪndz/
plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Grandma Sherwood managed to keep the house cool by careful adjustment of awnings, blinds, and screens, but out-of-doors it was stifling.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Grandma Sherwood managed to keep the house cool by careful adjustment of awnings, blinds, and screens, but out-of-doors it was stifling.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Grandma Sherwood managed to keep the house cool by careful adjustment of awnings, blinds, and screens, but out-of-doors it was stifling.
carefuladjectiveUS /ˈkerfəl/
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading Grandma Sherwood managed to keep the house cool by careful adjustment of awnings, blinds, and screens, but out-of-doors it was stifling.
cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Grandma Sherwood managed to keep the house cool by careful adjustment of awnings, blinds, and screens, but out-of-doors it was stifling.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Midge and Molly did not mind the heat much, and played out of doors all day, but Stella wilted under the sun's direct rays, and usually her mother kept her indoors until the late afternoon.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Midge and Molly did not mind the heat much, and played out of doors all day, but Stella wilted under the sun's direct rays, and usually her mother kept her indoors until the late afternoon.
directverbUS /dərˈekt/
command with authority
From this reading Midge and Molly did not mind the heat much, and played out of doors all day, but Stella wilted under the sun's direct rays, and usually her mother kept her indoors until the late afternoon.
doorsnounUS /dɔːrz/
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Midge and Molly did not mind the heat much, and played out of doors all day, but Stella wilted under the sun's direct rays, and usually her mother kept her indoors until the late afternoon.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They had been romping in the barn, and finally sat down in the hay, very red-faced and warm.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading THE OLD WELL During August the weather became excessively hot.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading But one day the intense heat became almost too much even for the other two little girls.
excessivelyadverbUS /ɪkˈsesɪvli/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading THE OLD WELL During August the weather became excessively hot.
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading They had been romping in the barn, and finally sat down in the hay, very red-faced and warm.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But one day the intense heat became almost too much even for the other two little girls.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading But one day the intense heat became almost too much even for the other two little girls.
GrandmanounUS /ˈɡrændmɑː/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading Grandma Sherwood managed to keep the house cool by careful adjustment of awnings, blinds, and screens, but out-of-doors it was stifling.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had been romping in the barn, and finally sat down in the hay, very red-faced and warm.
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading They had been romping in the barn, and finally sat down in the hay, very red-faced and warm.
heatnounUS /hiːt/
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Midge and Molly did not mind the heat much, and played out of doors all day, but Stella wilted under the sun's direct rays, and usually her mother kept her indoors until the late afternoon.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Midge and Molly did not mind the heat much, and played out of doors all day, but Stella wilted under the sun's direct rays, and usually her mother kept her indoors until the late afternoon.
hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading THE OLD WELL During August the weather became excessively hot.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Grandma Sherwood managed to keep the house cool by careful adjustment of awnings, blinds, and screens, but out-of-doors it was stifling.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had been romping in the barn, and finally sat down in the hay, very red-faced and warm.
indoorsadverbUS /ˈɪndɔːrz/
within a building
From this reading Midge and Molly did not mind the heat much, and played out of doors all day, but Stella wilted under the sun's direct rays, and usually her mother kept her indoors until the late afternoon.
intenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtens/
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading But one day the intense heat became almost too much even for the other two little girls.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Grandma Sherwood managed to keep the house cool by careful adjustment of awnings, blinds, and screens, but out-of-doors it was stifling.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Grandma Sherwood managed to keep the house cool by careful adjustment of awnings, blinds, and screens, but out-of-doors it was stifling.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Midge and Molly did not mind the heat much, and played out of doors all day, but Stella wilted under the sun's direct rays, and usually her mother kept her indoors until the late afternoon.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Midge and Molly did not mind the heat much, and played out of doors all day, but Stella wilted under the sun's direct rays, and usually her mother kept her indoors until the late afternoon.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But one day the intense heat became almost too much even for the other two little girls.
managedverbUS /ˈmænədʒd/
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Grandma Sherwood managed to keep the house cool by careful adjustment of awnings, blinds, and screens, but out-of-doors it was stifling.
MidgenounUS /mɪdʒ/
minute two-winged mosquito-like fly lacking biting mouthparts; appear in dancing swarms especially near water
From this reading Midge and Molly did not mind the heat much, and played out of doors all day, but Stella wilted under the sun's direct rays, and usually her mother kept her indoors until the late afternoon.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Midge and Molly did not mind the heat much, and played out of doors all day, but Stella wilted under the sun's direct rays, and usually her mother kept her indoors until the late afternoon.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading Midge and Molly did not mind the heat much, and played out of doors all day, but Stella wilted under the sun's direct rays, and usually her mother kept her indoors until the late afternoon.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Midge and Molly did not mind the heat much, and played out of doors all day, but Stella wilted under the sun's direct rays, and usually her mother kept her indoors until the late afternoon.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Midge and Molly did not mind the heat much, and played out of doors all day, but Stella wilted under the sun's direct rays, and usually her mother kept her indoors until the late afternoon.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Midge and Molly did not mind the heat much, and played out of doors all day, but Stella wilted under the sun's direct rays, and usually her mother kept her indoors until the late afternoon.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Grandma Sherwood managed to keep the house cool by careful adjustment of awnings, blinds, and screens, but out-of-doors it was stifling.
OLDadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE OLD WELL During August the weather became excessively hot.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But one day the intense heat became almost too much even for the other two little girls.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But one day the intense heat became almost too much even for the other two little girls.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Midge and Molly did not mind the heat much, and played out of doors all day, but Stella wilted under the sun's direct rays, and usually her mother kept her indoors until the late afternoon.
out-of-doorsnoun
where the air is unconfined
From this reading Grandma Sherwood managed to keep the house cool by careful adjustment of awnings, blinds, and screens, but out-of-doors it was stifling.
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Midge and Molly did not mind the heat much, and played out of doors all day, but Stella wilted under the sun's direct rays, and usually her mother kept her indoors until the late afternoon.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Midge and Molly did not mind the heat much, and played out of doors all day, but Stella wilted under the sun's direct rays, and usually her mother kept her indoors until the late afternoon.
red-facedadjective
(especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion
From this reading They had been romping in the barn, and finally sat down in the hay, very red-faced and warm.
rompingverbUS /ˈrɑːmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “romp” — play boisterously
From this reading They had been romping in the barn, and finally sat down in the hay, very red-faced and warm.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading They had been romping in the barn, and finally sat down in the hay, very red-faced and warm.
screensnounUS /skriːnz/
plural of “screen” — a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading Grandma Sherwood managed to keep the house cool by careful adjustment of awnings, blinds, and screens, but out-of-doors it was stifling.
SherwoodnounUS /ˈʃɜːrwʊd/
United States playwright (1896-1955)
From this reading Grandma Sherwood managed to keep the house cool by careful adjustment of awnings, blinds, and screens, but out-of-doors it was stifling.
StellanounUS /ˈstelə/
United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading Midge and Molly did not mind the heat much, and played out of doors all day, but Stella wilted under the sun's direct rays, and usually her mother kept her indoors until the late afternoon.
stiflingnounUS /ˈstaɪflɪŋ/
forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority
From this reading Grandma Sherwood managed to keep the house cool by careful adjustment of awnings, blinds, and screens, but out-of-doors it was stifling.
sun'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Midge and Molly did not mind the heat much, and played out of doors all day, but Stella wilted under the sun's direct rays, and usually her mother kept her indoors until the late afternoon.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OLD WELL During August the weather became excessively hot.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been romping in the barn, and finally sat down in the hay, very red-faced and warm.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Grandma Sherwood managed to keep the house cool by careful adjustment of awnings, blinds, and screens, but out-of-doors it was stifling.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But one day the intense heat became almost too much even for the other two little girls.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But one day the intense heat became almost too much even for the other two little girls.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Midge and Molly did not mind the heat much, and played out of doors all day, but Stella wilted under the sun's direct rays, and usually her mother kept her indoors until the late afternoon.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Midge and Molly did not mind the heat much, and played out of doors all day, but Stella wilted under the sun's direct rays, and usually her mother kept her indoors until the late afternoon.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Midge and Molly did not mind the heat much, and played out of doors all day, but Stella wilted under the sun's direct rays, and usually her mother kept her indoors until the late afternoon.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading They had been romping in the barn, and finally sat down in the hay, very red-faced and warm.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading They had been romping in the barn, and finally sat down in the hay, very red-faced and warm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Grandma Sherwood managed to keep the house cool by careful adjustment of awnings, blinds, and screens, but out-of-doors it was stifling.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading THE OLD WELL During August the weather became excessively hot.
WELLadverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading THE OLD WELL During August the weather became excessively hot.
wiltedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪltɪd/
(of plants) limp due to heat, loss of water, or disease
From this reading Midge and Molly did not mind the heat much, and played out of doors all day, but Stella wilted under the sun's direct rays, and usually her mother kept her indoors until the late afternoon.
