adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "They have had a narrow escape," the old lady replied.
Amy's
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From this reading NATURE'S HALF-KNOWN SECRETS Amy's thoughts naturally reverted before very long to Mrs. Clifford's pets--the flowers--and she asked how they had endured the intense cold of the night.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NATURE'S HALF-KNOWN SECRETS Amy's thoughts naturally reverted before very long to Mrs. Clifford's pets--the flowers--and she asked how they had endured the intense cold of the night.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading NATURE'S HALF-KNOWN SECRETS Amy's thoughts naturally reverted before very long to Mrs. Clifford's pets--the flowers--and she asked how they had endured the intense cold of the night.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading NATURE'S HALF-KNOWN SECRETS Amy's thoughts naturally reverted before very long to Mrs. Clifford's pets--the flowers--and she asked how they had endured the intense cold of the night.
Clifford's
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From this reading NATURE'S HALF-KNOWN SECRETS Amy's thoughts naturally reverted before very long to Mrs. Clifford's pets--the flowers--and she asked how they had endured the intense cold of the night.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading NATURE'S HALF-KNOWN SECRETS Amy's thoughts naturally reverted before very long to Mrs. Clifford's pets--the flowers--and she asked how they had endured the intense cold of the night.
despairnounUS /dɪˈsper/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading "Yes," said Mrs. Leonard, "I went to the flower-room with fear and trembling this morning, and when I found the water frozen thick I was in despair."
enduredverbUS /enˈdjʊrd/
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading NATURE'S HALF-KNOWN SECRETS Amy's thoughts naturally reverted before very long to Mrs. Clifford's pets--the flowers--and she asked how they had endured the intense cold of the night.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading "They have had a narrow escape," the old lady replied.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "If Maggie had not suggested the tub of water last night, I fear we should have lost the greater part of them."
flower-room
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From this reading "Yes," said Mrs. Leonard, "I went to the flower-room with fear and trembling this morning, and when I found the water frozen thick I was in despair."
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading NATURE'S HALF-KNOWN SECRETS Amy's thoughts naturally reverted before very long to Mrs. Clifford's pets--the flowers--and she asked how they had endured the intense cold of the night.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading "Yes," said Mrs. Leonard, "I went to the flower-room with fear and trembling this morning, and when I found the water frozen thick I was in despair."
freezingnounUS /ˈfriːzɪŋ/
the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid
From this reading "It was the water freezing that saved the plants," Webb remarked, quietly.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading "Yes," said Mrs. Leonard, "I went to the flower-room with fear and trembling this morning, and when I found the water frozen thick I was in despair."
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading "If Maggie had not suggested the tub of water last night, I fear we should have lost the greater part of them."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading NATURE'S HALF-KNOWN SECRETS Amy's thoughts naturally reverted before very long to Mrs. Clifford's pets--the flowers--and she asked how they had endured the intense cold of the night.
HALF-KNOWN
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From this reading NATURE'S HALF-KNOWN SECRETS Amy's thoughts naturally reverted before very long to Mrs. Clifford's pets--the flowers--and she asked how they had endured the intense cold of the night.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "They have had a narrow escape," the old lady replied.
how
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From this reading NATURE'S HALF-KNOWN SECRETS Amy's thoughts naturally reverted before very long to Mrs. Clifford's pets--the flowers--and she asked how they had endured the intense cold of the night.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If Maggie had not suggested the tub of water last night, I fear we should have lost the greater part of them."
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If Maggie had not suggested the tub of water last night, I fear we should have lost the greater part of them."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Yes," said Mrs. Leonard, "I went to the flower-room with fear and trembling this morning, and when I found the water frozen thick I was in despair."
intenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtens/
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading NATURE'S HALF-KNOWN SECRETS Amy's thoughts naturally reverted before very long to Mrs. Clifford's pets--the flowers--and she asked how they had endured the intense cold of the night.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was the water freezing that saved the plants," Webb remarked, quietly.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "They have had a narrow escape," the old lady replied.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading "If Maggie had not suggested the tub of water last night, I fear we should have lost the greater part of them."
LeonardnounUS /ˈlenərd/
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading "Yes," said Mrs. Leonard, "I went to the flower-room with fear and trembling this morning, and when I found the water frozen thick I was in despair."
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 NATURE'S HALF-KNOWN SECRETS Amy's thoughts naturally reverted before very long to Mrs. Clifford's pets--the flowers--and she asked how they had endured the intense cold of the night.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "If Maggie had not suggested the tub of water last night, I fear we should have lost the greater part of them."
Maggie
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From this reading "If Maggie had not suggested the tub of water last night, I fear we should have lost the greater part of them."
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Yes," said Mrs. Leonard, "I went to the flower-room with fear and trembling this morning, and when I found the water frozen thick I was in despair."
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading NATURE'S HALF-KNOWN SECRETS Amy's thoughts naturally reverted before very long to Mrs. Clifford's pets--the flowers--and she asked how they had endured the intense cold of the night.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading "They have had a narrow escape," the old lady replied.
naturallyadverbUS /ˈnætʃərəli/
as might be expected
From this reading NATURE'S HALF-KNOWN SECRETS Amy's thoughts naturally reverted before very long to Mrs. Clifford's pets--the flowers--and she asked how they had endured the intense cold of the night.
NATURE'SnounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading NATURE'S HALF-KNOWN SECRETS Amy's thoughts naturally reverted before very long to Mrs. Clifford's pets--the flowers--and she asked how they had endured the intense cold of the night.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading NATURE'S HALF-KNOWN SECRETS Amy's thoughts naturally reverted before very long to Mrs. Clifford's pets--the flowers--and she asked how they had endured the intense cold of the night.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "If Maggie had not suggested the tub of water last night, I fear we should have lost the greater part of them."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NATURE'S HALF-KNOWN SECRETS Amy's thoughts naturally reverted before very long to Mrs. Clifford's pets--the flowers--and she asked how they had endured the intense cold of the night.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "They have had a narrow escape," the old lady replied.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "If Maggie had not suggested the tub of water last night, I fear we should have lost the greater part of them."
petsnounUS /pets/
plural of “pet” — a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading NATURE'S HALF-KNOWN SECRETS Amy's thoughts naturally reverted before very long to Mrs. Clifford's pets--the flowers--and she asked how they had endured the intense cold of the night.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading "It was the water freezing that saved the plants," Webb remarked, quietly.
quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/
with low volume
From this reading "It was the water freezing that saved the plants," Webb remarked, quietly.
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "It was the water freezing that saved the plants," Webb remarked, quietly.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "They have had a narrow escape," the old lady replied.
revertedverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “revert” — go back to a previous state
From this reading NATURE'S HALF-KNOWN SECRETS Amy's thoughts naturally reverted before very long to Mrs. Clifford's pets--the flowers--and she asked how they had endured the intense cold of the night.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes," said Mrs. Leonard, "I went to the flower-room with fear and trembling this morning, and when I found the water frozen thick I was in despair."
savedadjectiveUS /seɪvd/
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading "It was the water freezing that saved the plants," Webb remarked, quietly.
SECRETSnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading NATURE'S HALF-KNOWN SECRETS Amy's thoughts naturally reverted before very long to Mrs. Clifford's pets--the flowers--and she asked how they had endured the intense cold of the night.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading NATURE'S HALF-KNOWN SECRETS Amy's thoughts naturally reverted before very long to Mrs. Clifford's pets--the flowers--and she asked how they had endured the intense cold of the night.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "If Maggie had not suggested the tub of water last night, I fear we should have lost the greater part of them."
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "If Maggie had not suggested the tub of water last night, I fear we should have lost the greater part of them."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It was the water freezing that saved the plants," Webb remarked, quietly.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NATURE'S HALF-KNOWN SECRETS Amy's thoughts naturally reverted before very long to Mrs. Clifford's pets--the flowers--and she asked how they had endured the intense cold of the night.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "If Maggie had not suggested the tub of water last night, I fear we should have lost the greater part of them."
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading NATURE'S HALF-KNOWN SECRETS Amy's thoughts naturally reverted before very long to Mrs. Clifford's pets--the flowers--and she asked how they had endured the intense cold of the night.
thickadjectiveUS /θɪk/
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading "Yes," said Mrs. Leonard, "I went to the flower-room with fear and trembling this morning, and when I found the water frozen thick I was in despair."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Yes," said Mrs. Leonard, "I went to the flower-room with fear and trembling this morning, and when I found the water frozen thick I was in despair."
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading NATURE'S HALF-KNOWN SECRETS Amy's thoughts naturally reverted before very long to Mrs. Clifford's pets--the flowers--and she asked how they had endured the intense cold of the night.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NATURE'S HALF-KNOWN SECRETS Amy's thoughts naturally reverted before very long to Mrs. Clifford's pets--the flowers--and she asked how they had endured the intense cold of the night.
tremblingnounUS /ˈtrembəlɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading "Yes," said Mrs. Leonard, "I went to the flower-room with fear and trembling this morning, and when I found the water frozen thick I was in despair."
tubnounUS /tʌb/
a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body
From this reading "If Maggie had not suggested the tub of water last night, I fear we should have lost the greater part of them."
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading NATURE'S HALF-KNOWN SECRETS Amy's thoughts naturally reverted before very long to Mrs. Clifford's pets--the flowers--and she asked how they had endured the intense cold of the night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes," said Mrs. Leonard, "I went to the flower-room with fear and trembling this morning, and when I found the water frozen thick I was in despair."
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 "If Maggie had not suggested the tub of water last night, I fear we should have lost the greater part of them."
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "If Maggie had not suggested the tub of water last night, I fear we should have lost the greater part of them."
WebbnounUS /web/
English writer and a central member of the Fabian Society (1858-1943)
From this reading "It was the water freezing that saved the plants," Webb remarked, quietly.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Yes," said Mrs. Leonard, "I went to the flower-room with fear and trembling this morning, and when I found the water frozen thick I was in despair."
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "Yes," said Mrs. Leonard, "I went to the flower-room with fear and trembling this morning, and when I found the water frozen thick I was in despair."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Yes," said Mrs. Leonard, "I went to the flower-room with fear and trembling this morning, and when I found the water frozen thick I was in despair."
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," said Mrs. Leonard, "I went to the flower-room with fear and trembling this morning, and when I found the water frozen thick I was in despair."
