adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Such a looking place!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “If Momsey or Papa Sherwood knew about this they'd be awfully sorry for me,” thought Nan, still sitting on the trunk.
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 Nothing to see but snow and trees,” for the village of Pine Camp was quite surrounded by the forest and all the visitor could see from the windows of her first-floor bedroom were stumps and trees, with deep snow everywhere.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nothing to see but snow and trees,” for the village of Pine Camp was quite surrounded by the forest and all the visitor could see from the windows of her first-floor bedroom were stumps and trees, with deep snow everywhere.
atmospherenounUS /ˈætməsfɪr/
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading It was warm in the room, the atmosphere being permeated with the sweet tang of wood smoke.
awfullyadverbUS /ˈɑːfli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading “If Momsey or Papa Sherwood knew about this they'd be awfully sorry for me,” thought Nan, still sitting on the trunk.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “If Momsey or Papa Sherwood knew about this they'd be awfully sorry for me,” thought Nan, still sitting on the trunk.
bedroomnounUS /ˈbedruːm/
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Nothing to see but snow and trees,” for the village of Pine Camp was quite surrounded by the forest and all the visitor could see from the windows of her first-floor bedroom were stumps and trees, with deep snow everywhere.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was warm in the room, the atmosphere being permeated with the sweet tang of wood smoke.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading There was a glowing wood stove in the room and a big, chintz-covered box beside it, full of “chunks.”
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was a glowing wood stove in the room and a big, chintz-covered box beside it, full of “chunks.”
boxnounUS /bɑːks/
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading There was a glowing wood stove in the room and a big, chintz-covered box beside it, full of “chunks.”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nothing to see but snow and trees,” for the village of Pine Camp was quite surrounded by the forest and all the visitor could see from the windows of her first-floor bedroom were stumps and trees, with deep snow everywhere.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nothing to see but snow and trees,” for the village of Pine Camp was quite surrounded by the forest and all the visitor could see from the windows of her first-floor bedroom were stumps and trees, with deep snow everywhere.
CampnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Nothing to see but snow and trees,” for the village of Pine Camp was quite surrounded by the forest and all the visitor could see from the windows of her first-floor bedroom were stumps and trees, with deep snow everywhere.
chintz-covered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a glowing wood stove in the room and a big, chintz-covered box beside it, full of “chunks.”
chunksnounUS /tʃʌŋks/
plural of “chunk” — a compact mass
From this reading There was a glowing wood stove in the room and a big, chintz-covered box beside it, full of “chunks.”
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nothing to see but snow and trees,” for the village of Pine Camp was quite surrounded by the forest and all the visitor could see from the windows of her first-floor bedroom were stumps and trees, with deep snow everywhere.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Nothing to see but snow and trees,” for the village of Pine Camp was quite surrounded by the forest and all the visitor could see from the windows of her first-floor bedroom were stumps and trees, with deep snow everywhere.
everywhereadverbUS /ˈevriwer/
to or in any or all places
From this reading Nothing to see but snow and trees,” for the village of Pine Camp was quite surrounded by the forest and all the visitor could see from the windows of her first-floor bedroom were stumps and trees, with deep snow everywhere.
first-floor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nothing to see but snow and trees,” for the village of Pine Camp was quite surrounded by the forest and all the visitor could see from the windows of her first-floor bedroom were stumps and trees, with deep snow everywhere.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “If Momsey or Papa Sherwood knew about this they'd be awfully sorry for me,” thought Nan, still sitting on the trunk.
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Nothing to see but snow and trees,” for the village of Pine Camp was quite surrounded by the forest and all the visitor could see from the windows of her first-floor bedroom were stumps and trees, with deep snow everywhere.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nothing to see but snow and trees,” for the village of Pine Camp was quite surrounded by the forest and all the visitor could see from the windows of her first-floor bedroom were stumps and trees, with deep snow everywhere.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading There was a glowing wood stove in the room and a big, chintz-covered box beside it, full of “chunks.”
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading There was a glowing wood stove in the room and a big, chintz-covered box beside it, full of “chunks.”
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nothing to see but snow and trees,” for the village of Pine Camp was quite surrounded by the forest and all the visitor could see from the windows of her first-floor bedroom were stumps and trees, with deep snow everywhere.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If Momsey or Papa Sherwood knew about this they'd be awfully sorry for me,” thought Nan, still sitting on the trunk.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a glowing wood stove in the room and a big, chintz-covered box beside it, full of “chunks.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was a glowing wood stove in the room and a big, chintz-covered box beside it, full of “chunks.”
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 “If Momsey or Papa Sherwood knew about this they'd be awfully sorry for me,” thought Nan, still sitting on the trunk.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “Such a looking place!
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “If Momsey or Papa Sherwood knew about this they'd be awfully sorry for me,” thought Nan, still sitting on the trunk.
Momsey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “If Momsey or Papa Sherwood knew about this they'd be awfully sorry for me,” thought Nan, still sitting on the trunk.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading “If Momsey or Papa Sherwood knew about this they'd be awfully sorry for me,” thought Nan, still sitting on the trunk.
NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing to see but snow and trees,” for the village of Pine Camp was quite surrounded by the forest and all the visitor could see from the windows of her first-floor bedroom were stumps and trees, with deep snow everywhere.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nothing to see but snow and trees,” for the village of Pine Camp was quite surrounded by the forest and all the visitor could see from the windows of her first-floor bedroom were stumps and trees, with deep snow everywhere.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “If Momsey or Papa Sherwood knew about this they'd be awfully sorry for me,” thought Nan, still sitting on the trunk.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “If Momsey or Papa Sherwood knew about this they'd be awfully sorry for me,” thought Nan, still sitting on the trunk.
PapanounUS /ˈpɑːpʌ/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading “If Momsey or Papa Sherwood knew about this they'd be awfully sorry for me,” thought Nan, still sitting on the trunk.
permeatedverbUS /ˈpɜːrmieɪtɪd/
past form of “permeate” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading It was warm in the room, the atmosphere being permeated with the sweet tang of wood smoke.
PinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading Nothing to see but snow and trees,” for the village of Pine Camp was quite surrounded by the forest and all the visitor could see from the windows of her first-floor bedroom were stumps and trees, with deep snow everywhere.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “Such a looking place!
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Nothing to see but snow and trees,” for the village of Pine Camp was quite surrounded by the forest and all the visitor could see from the windows of her first-floor bedroom were stumps and trees, with deep snow everywhere.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading There was a glowing wood stove in the room and a big, chintz-covered box beside it, full of “chunks.”
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Nothing to see but snow and trees,” for the village of Pine Camp was quite surrounded by the forest and all the visitor could see from the windows of her first-floor bedroom were stumps and trees, with deep snow everywhere.
SherwoodnounUS /ˈʃɜːrwʊd/
United States playwright (1896-1955)
From this reading “If Momsey or Papa Sherwood knew about this they'd be awfully sorry for me,” thought Nan, still sitting on the trunk.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading “If Momsey or Papa Sherwood knew about this they'd be awfully sorry for me,” thought Nan, still sitting on the trunk.
smokenounUS /smoʊk/
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading It was warm in the room, the atmosphere being permeated with the sweet tang of wood smoke.
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Nothing to see but snow and trees,” for the village of Pine Camp was quite surrounded by the forest and all the visitor could see from the windows of her first-floor bedroom were stumps and trees, with deep snow everywhere.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading “If Momsey or Papa Sherwood knew about this they'd be awfully sorry for me,” thought Nan, still sitting on the trunk.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading “If Momsey or Papa Sherwood knew about this they'd be awfully sorry for me,” thought Nan, still sitting on the trunk.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading There was a glowing wood stove in the room and a big, chintz-covered box beside it, full of “chunks.”
stumpsnounUS /stʌmps/
plural of “stump” — the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
From this reading Nothing to see but snow and trees,” for the village of Pine Camp was quite surrounded by the forest and all the visitor could see from the windows of her first-floor bedroom were stumps and trees, with deep snow everywhere.
SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “Such a looking place!
surroundedadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪd/
confined on all sides
From this reading Nothing to see but snow and trees,” for the village of Pine Camp was quite surrounded by the forest and all the visitor could see from the windows of her first-floor bedroom were stumps and trees, with deep snow everywhere.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading It was warm in the room, the atmosphere being permeated with the sweet tang of wood smoke.
tangnounUS /tæŋ/
a tart spicy quality
From this reading It was warm in the room, the atmosphere being permeated with the sweet tang of wood smoke.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “If Momsey or Papa Sherwood knew about this they'd be awfully sorry for me,” thought Nan, still sitting on the trunk.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a glowing wood stove in the room and a big, chintz-covered box beside it, full of “chunks.”
they'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “If Momsey or Papa Sherwood knew about this they'd be awfully sorry for me,” thought Nan, still sitting on the trunk.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “If Momsey or Papa Sherwood knew about this they'd be awfully sorry for me,” thought Nan, still sitting on the trunk.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “If Momsey or Papa Sherwood knew about this they'd be awfully sorry for me,” thought Nan, still sitting on the trunk.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nothing to see but snow and trees,” for the village of Pine Camp was quite surrounded by the forest and all the visitor could see from the windows of her first-floor bedroom were stumps and trees, with deep snow everywhere.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Nothing to see but snow and trees,” for the village of Pine Camp was quite surrounded by the forest and all the visitor could see from the windows of her first-floor bedroom were stumps and trees, with deep snow everywhere.
trunknounUS /trʌŋk/
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading “If Momsey or Papa Sherwood knew about this they'd be awfully sorry for me,” thought Nan, still sitting on the trunk.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Nothing to see but snow and trees,” for the village of Pine Camp was quite surrounded by the forest and all the visitor could see from the windows of her first-floor bedroom were stumps and trees, with deep snow everywhere.
visitornounUS /ˈvɪzɪtər/
someone who visits
From this reading Nothing to see but snow and trees,” for the village of Pine Camp was quite surrounded by the forest and all the visitor could see from the windows of her first-floor bedroom were stumps and trees, with deep snow everywhere.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading It was warm in the room, the atmosphere being permeated with the sweet tang of wood smoke.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nothing to see but snow and trees,” for the village of Pine Camp was quite surrounded by the forest and all the visitor could see from the windows of her first-floor bedroom were stumps and trees, with deep snow everywhere.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nothing to see but snow and trees,” for the village of Pine Camp was quite surrounded by the forest and all the visitor could see from the windows of her first-floor bedroom were stumps and trees, with deep snow everywhere.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Nothing to see but snow and trees,” for the village of Pine Camp was quite surrounded by the forest and all the visitor could see from the windows of her first-floor bedroom were stumps and trees, with deep snow everywhere.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nothing to see but snow and trees,” for the village of Pine Camp was quite surrounded by the forest and all the visitor could see from the windows of her first-floor bedroom were stumps and trees, with deep snow everywhere.
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading There was a glowing wood stove in the room and a big, chintz-covered box beside it, full of “chunks.”
