used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Surprises began in the morning when they learned for a fact that it was ten degrees below zero.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Barometers in a house always make the weather seem ten times worse.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the night the water pipes had burst and flooded the kitchen floor, which by morning was covered with a layer of ice.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Molly often looked back on that famous bitter Monday as the most exciting day of her entire life.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Molly often looked back on that famous bitter Monday as the most exciting day of her entire life.
BarometersnounUS /bərˈɑːmɪtərz/
plural of “barometer” — an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure
From this reading Barometers in a house always make the weather seem ten times worse.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
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inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Surprises began in the morning when they learned for a fact that it was ten degrees below zero.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Surprises began in the morning when they learned for a fact that it was ten degrees below zero.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Molly often looked back on that famous bitter Monday as the most exciting day of her entire life.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading In the night the water pipes had burst and flooded the kitchen floor, which by morning was covered with a layer of ice.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the night the water pipes had burst and flooded the kitchen floor, which by morning was covered with a layer of ice.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading In the night the water pipes had burst and flooded the kitchen floor, which by morning was covered with a layer of ice.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Molly often looked back on that famous bitter Monday as the most exciting day of her entire life.
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Surprises began in the morning when they learned for a fact that it was ten degrees below zero.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Molly often looked back on that famous bitter Monday as the most exciting day of her entire life.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading Molly often looked back on that famous bitter Monday as the most exciting day of her entire life.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Surprises began in the morning when they learned for a fact that it was ten degrees below zero.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Molly often looked back on that famous bitter Monday as the most exciting day of her entire life.
floodedadjectiveUS /ˈflʌdəd/
covered with water
From this reading In the night the water pipes had burst and flooded the kitchen floor, which by morning was covered with a layer of ice.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading In the night the water pipes had burst and flooded the kitchen floor, which by morning was covered with a layer of ice.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Surprises began in the morning when they learned for a fact that it was ten degrees below zero.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the night the water pipes had burst and flooded the kitchen floor, which by morning was covered with a layer of ice.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Molly often looked back on that famous bitter Monday as the most exciting day of her entire life.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Barometers in a house always make the weather seem ten times worse.
HOW
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water frozen in the solid state
From this reading In the night the water pipes had burst and flooded the kitchen floor, which by morning was covered with a layer of ice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Surprises began in the morning when they learned for a fact that it was ten degrees below zero.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Surprises began in the morning when they learned for a fact that it was ten degrees below zero.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading In the night the water pipes had burst and flooded the kitchen floor, which by morning was covered with a layer of ice.
layernounUS /ˈleɪər/
single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance
From this reading In the night the water pipes had burst and flooded the kitchen floor, which by morning was covered with a layer of ice.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Surprises began in the morning when they learned for a fact that it was ten degrees below zero.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Molly often looked back on that famous bitter Monday as the most exciting day of her entire life.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Molly often looked back on that famous bitter Monday as the most exciting day of her entire life.
engage in
From this reading Barometers in a house always make the weather seem ten times worse.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading Molly often looked back on that famous bitter Monday as the most exciting day of her entire life.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading Molly often looked back on that famous bitter Monday as the most exciting day of her entire life.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Surprises began in the morning when they learned for a fact that it was ten degrees below zero.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Molly often looked back on that famous bitter Monday as the most exciting day of her entire life.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In the night the water pipes had burst and flooded the kitchen floor, which by morning was covered with a layer of ice.
O'REILLY'S
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Molly often looked back on that famous bitter Monday as the most exciting day of her entire life.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Molly often looked back on that famous bitter Monday as the most exciting day of her entire life.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Molly often looked back on that famous bitter Monday as the most exciting day of her entire life.
pipesnounUS /paɪps/
plural of “pipe” — a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading In the night the water pipes had burst and flooded the kitchen floor, which by morning was covered with a layer of ice.
QUEEN'SnounUS /kwiːnz/
possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
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give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Barometers in a house always make the weather seem ten times worse.
SurprisesnounUS /sərˈpraɪzɪz/
plural of “surprise” — the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Surprises began in the morning when they learned for a fact that it was ten degrees below zero.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Surprises began in the morning when they learned for a fact that it was ten degrees below zero.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Molly often looked back on that famous bitter Monday as the most exciting day of her entire life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Molly often looked back on that famous bitter Monday as the most exciting day of her entire life.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Surprises began in the morning when they learned for a fact that it was ten degrees below zero.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Barometers in a house always make the weather seem ten times worse.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Surprises began in the morning when they learned for a fact that it was ten degrees below zero.
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 In the night the water pipes had burst and flooded the kitchen floor, which by morning was covered with a layer of ice.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Barometers in a house always make the weather seem ten times worse.
at the time that
From this reading Surprises began in the morning when they learned for a fact that it was ten degrees below zero.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the night the water pipes had burst and flooded the kitchen floor, which by morning was covered with a layer of ice.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the night the water pipes had burst and flooded the kitchen floor, which by morning was covered with a layer of ice.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Barometers in a house always make the weather seem ten times worse.
zeroadjectiveUS /ˈzɪroʊ/
indicating the absence of any or all units under consideration
From this reading Surprises began in the morning when they learned for a fact that it was ten degrees below zero.
