adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SLEIGHING IN THE HIGHLANDS During the night there was a slight fall of snow, and Webb explained at the breakfast-table that its descent had done more to warm the air than would have been accomplished by the fall of an equal amount of red-hot sand.
accomplishedadjectiveUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃt/
highly skilled
From this reading SLEIGHING IN THE HIGHLANDS During the night there was a slight fall of snow, and Webb explained at the breakfast-table that its descent had done more to warm the air than would have been accomplished by the fall of an equal amount of red-hot sand.
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Amy was too English to be afraid of a horse, and with wraps that soon proved burdensome in the increasing warmth of the day, she and Burt dashed down the slopes and hill that led to the river, and out upon the wide, white plain.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading SLEIGHING IN THE HIGHLANDS During the night there was a slight fall of snow, and Webb explained at the breakfast-table that its descent had done more to warm the air than would have been accomplished by the fall of an equal amount of red-hot sand.
amountnounUS /əˈmaʊnt/
a quantity of money
From this reading SLEIGHING IN THE HIGHLANDS During the night there was a slight fall of snow, and Webb explained at the breakfast-table that its descent had done more to warm the air than would have been accomplished by the fall of an equal amount of red-hot sand.
Amy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come, Amy," said Burtis, exultantly, "this is no day to mope in the house.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading SLEIGHING IN THE HIGHLANDS During the night there was a slight fall of snow, and Webb explained at the breakfast-table that its descent had done more to warm the air than would have been accomplished by the fall of an equal amount of red-hot sand.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SLEIGHING IN THE HIGHLANDS During the night there was a slight fall of snow, and Webb explained at the breakfast-table that its descent had done more to warm the air than would have been accomplished by the fall of an equal amount of red-hot sand.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If you will trust yourself to me and Thunder, you shall skim the river there as swiftly as you can next summer on the fastest steamer."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SLEIGHING IN THE HIGHLANDS During the night there was a slight fall of snow, and Webb explained at the breakfast-table that its descent had done more to warm the air than would have been accomplished by the fall of an equal amount of red-hot sand.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Amy was too English to be afraid of a horse, and with wraps that soon proved burdensome in the increasing warmth of the day, she and Burt dashed down the slopes and hill that led to the river, and out upon the wide, white plain.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading SLEIGHING IN THE HIGHLANDS During the night there was a slight fall of snow, and Webb explained at the breakfast-table that its descent had done more to warm the air than would have been accomplished by the fall of an equal amount of red-hot sand.
breakfast-table
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SLEIGHING IN THE HIGHLANDS During the night there was a slight fall of snow, and Webb explained at the breakfast-table that its descent had done more to warm the air than would have been accomplished by the fall of an equal amount of red-hot sand.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading But more potent than the freezing particles of vapor giving off their latent heat were the soft south wind and the bright sunshine, which seemingly had the warmth of May.
burdensomeadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrdənsəm/
not easily borne; wearing
From this reading Amy was too English to be afraid of a horse, and with wraps that soon proved burdensome in the increasing warmth of the day, she and Burt dashed down the slopes and hill that led to the river, and out upon the wide, white plain.
BurtnounUS /bɜːrt/
English psychologist whose studies of twins were later said to have used fabricated data (1883-1971)
From this reading Amy was too English to be afraid of a horse, and with wraps that soon proved burdensome in the increasing warmth of the day, she and Burt dashed down the slopes and hill that led to the river, and out upon the wide, white plain.
Burtis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come, Amy," said Burtis, exultantly, "this is no day to mope in the house.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But more potent than the freezing particles of vapor giving off their latent heat were the soft south wind and the bright sunshine, which seemingly had the warmth of May.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading SLEIGHING IN THE HIGHLANDS During the night there was a slight fall of snow, and Webb explained at the breakfast-table that its descent had done more to warm the air than would have been accomplished by the fall of an equal amount of red-hot sand.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading If you will trust yourself to me and Thunder, you shall skim the river there as swiftly as you can next summer on the fastest steamer."
ComeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come, Amy," said Burtis, exultantly, "this is no day to mope in the house.
dashedadjectiveUS /dæʃt/
having gaps or spaces
From this reading Amy was too English to be afraid of a horse, and with wraps that soon proved burdensome in the increasing warmth of the day, she and Burt dashed down the slopes and hill that led to the river, and out upon the wide, white plain.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Come, Amy," said Burtis, exultantly, "this is no day to mope in the house.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading SLEIGHING IN THE HIGHLANDS During the night there was a slight fall of snow, and Webb explained at the breakfast-table that its descent had done more to warm the air than would have been accomplished by the fall of an equal amount of red-hot sand.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading SLEIGHING IN THE HIGHLANDS During the night there was a slight fall of snow, and Webb explained at the breakfast-table that its descent had done more to warm the air than would have been accomplished by the fall of an equal amount of red-hot sand.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Amy was too English to be afraid of a horse, and with wraps that soon proved burdensome in the increasing warmth of the day, she and Burt dashed down the slopes and hill that led to the river, and out upon the wide, white plain.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading SLEIGHING IN THE HIGHLANDS During the night there was a slight fall of snow, and Webb explained at the breakfast-table that its descent had done more to warm the air than would have been accomplished by the fall of an equal amount of red-hot sand.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Amy was too English to be afraid of a horse, and with wraps that soon proved burdensome in the increasing warmth of the day, she and Burt dashed down the slopes and hill that led to the river, and out upon the wide, white plain.
equalverbUS /ˈiːkwəl/
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading SLEIGHING IN THE HIGHLANDS During the night there was a slight fall of snow, and Webb explained at the breakfast-table that its descent had done more to warm the air than would have been accomplished by the fall of an equal amount of red-hot sand.
explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading SLEIGHING IN THE HIGHLANDS During the night there was a slight fall of snow, and Webb explained at the breakfast-table that its descent had done more to warm the air than would have been accomplished by the fall of an equal amount of red-hot sand.
exultantlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzʌltəntli/
in an exultant manner
From this reading "Come, Amy," said Burtis, exultantly, "this is no day to mope in the house.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading SLEIGHING IN THE HIGHLANDS During the night there was a slight fall of snow, and Webb explained at the breakfast-table that its descent had done more to warm the air than would have been accomplished by the fall of an equal amount of red-hot sand.
fastestadverbUS /ˈfæstəst/
most quickly
From this reading If you will trust yourself to me and Thunder, you shall skim the river there as swiftly as you can next summer on the fastest steamer."
freezingnounUS /ˈfriːzɪŋ/
the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid
From this reading But more potent than the freezing particles of vapor giving off their latent heat were the soft south wind and the bright sunshine, which seemingly had the warmth of May.
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading But more potent than the freezing particles of vapor giving off their latent heat were the soft south wind and the bright sunshine, which seemingly had the warmth of May.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SLEIGHING IN THE HIGHLANDS During the night there was a slight fall of snow, and Webb explained at the breakfast-table that its descent had done more to warm the air than would have been accomplished by the fall of an equal amount of red-hot sand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading SLEIGHING IN THE HIGHLANDS During the night there was a slight fall of snow, and Webb explained at the breakfast-table that its descent had done more to warm the air than would have been accomplished by the fall of an equal amount of red-hot sand.
heatnounUS /hiːt/
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading But more potent than the freezing particles of vapor giving off their latent heat were the soft south wind and the bright sunshine, which seemingly had the warmth of May.
HIGHLANDSnounUS /ˈhaɪləndz/
a mountainous region of northern Scotland famous for its rugged beauty; known for the style of dress (the kilt and tartan) and the clan system (now in disuse)
From this reading SLEIGHING IN THE HIGHLANDS During the night there was a slight fall of snow, and Webb explained at the breakfast-table that its descent had done more to warm the air than would have been accomplished by the fall of an equal amount of red-hot sand.
hillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Amy was too English to be afraid of a horse, and with wraps that soon proved burdensome in the increasing warmth of the day, she and Burt dashed down the slopes and hill that led to the river, and out upon the wide, white plain.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Amy was too English to be afraid of a horse, and with wraps that soon proved burdensome in the increasing warmth of the day, she and Burt dashed down the slopes and hill that led to the river, and out upon the wide, white plain.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Come, Amy," said Burtis, exultantly, "this is no day to mope in the house.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you will trust yourself to me and Thunder, you shall skim the river there as swiftly as you can next summer on the fastest steamer."
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SLEIGHING IN THE HIGHLANDS During the night there was a slight fall of snow, and Webb explained at the breakfast-table that its descent had done more to warm the air than would have been accomplished by the fall of an equal amount of red-hot sand.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading Amy was too English to be afraid of a horse, and with wraps that soon proved burdensome in the increasing warmth of the day, she and Burt dashed down the slopes and hill that led to the river, and out upon the wide, white plain.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Come, Amy," said Burtis, exultantly, "this is no day to mope in the house.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading SLEIGHING IN THE HIGHLANDS During the night there was a slight fall of snow, and Webb explained at the breakfast-table that its descent had done more to warm the air than would have been accomplished by the fall of an equal amount of red-hot sand.
latentadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtənt/
potentially existing but not presently evident or realized
From this reading But more potent than the freezing particles of vapor giving off their latent heat were the soft south wind and the bright sunshine, which seemingly had the warmth of May.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Amy was too English to be afraid of a horse, and with wraps that soon proved burdensome in the increasing warmth of the day, she and Burt dashed down the slopes and hill that led to the river, and out upon the wide, white plain.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But more potent than the freezing particles of vapor giving off their latent heat were the soft south wind and the bright sunshine, which seemingly had the warmth of May.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If you will trust yourself to me and Thunder, you shall skim the river there as swiftly as you can next summer on the fastest steamer."
mopeverbUS /moʊp/
move around slowly and aimlessly
From this reading "Come, Amy," said Burtis, exultantly, "this is no day to mope in the house.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading SLEIGHING IN THE HIGHLANDS During the night there was a slight fall of snow, and Webb explained at the breakfast-table that its descent had done more to warm the air than would have been accomplished by the fall of an equal amount of red-hot sand.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading If you will trust yourself to me and Thunder, you shall skim the river there as swiftly as you can next summer on the fastest steamer."
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading SLEIGHING IN THE HIGHLANDS During the night there was a slight fall of snow, and Webb explained at the breakfast-table that its descent had done more to warm the air than would have been accomplished by the fall of an equal amount of red-hot sand.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "Come, Amy," said Burtis, exultantly, "this is no day to mope in the house.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SLEIGHING IN THE HIGHLANDS During the night there was a slight fall of snow, and Webb explained at the breakfast-table that its descent had done more to warm the air than would have been accomplished by the fall of an equal amount of red-hot sand.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But more potent than the freezing particles of vapor giving off their latent heat were the soft south wind and the bright sunshine, which seemingly had the warmth of May.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If you will trust yourself to me and Thunder, you shall skim the river there as swiftly as you can next summer on the fastest steamer."
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Amy was too English to be afraid of a horse, and with wraps that soon proved burdensome in the increasing warmth of the day, she and Burt dashed down the slopes and hill that led to the river, and out upon the wide, white plain.
particlesnounUS /ˈpɑːrtəkəlz/
plural of “particle” — (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
From this reading But more potent than the freezing particles of vapor giving off their latent heat were the soft south wind and the bright sunshine, which seemingly had the warmth of May.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Amy was too English to be afraid of a horse, and with wraps that soon proved burdensome in the increasing warmth of the day, she and Burt dashed down the slopes and hill that led to the river, and out upon the wide, white plain.
potentadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊtənt/
having great influence
From this reading But more potent than the freezing particles of vapor giving off their latent heat were the soft south wind and the bright sunshine, which seemingly had the warmth of May.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading Amy was too English to be afraid of a horse, and with wraps that soon proved burdensome in the increasing warmth of the day, she and Burt dashed down the slopes and hill that led to the river, and out upon the wide, white plain.
red-hotadjective
having strong sexual appeal
From this reading SLEIGHING IN THE HIGHLANDS During the night there was a slight fall of snow, and Webb explained at the breakfast-table that its descent had done more to warm the air than would have been accomplished by the fall of an equal amount of red-hot sand.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading If you will trust yourself to me and Thunder, you shall skim the river there as swiftly as you can next summer on the fastest steamer."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Come, Amy," said Burtis, exultantly, "this is no day to mope in the house.
sandnounUS /sænd/
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading SLEIGHING IN THE HIGHLANDS During the night there was a slight fall of snow, and Webb explained at the breakfast-table that its descent had done more to warm the air than would have been accomplished by the fall of an equal amount of red-hot sand.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading But more potent than the freezing particles of vapor giving off their latent heat were the soft south wind and the bright sunshine, which seemingly had the warmth of May.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading If you will trust yourself to me and Thunder, you shall skim the river there as swiftly as you can next summer on the fastest steamer."
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Amy was too English to be afraid of a horse, and with wraps that soon proved burdensome in the increasing warmth of the day, she and Burt dashed down the slopes and hill that led to the river, and out upon the wide, white plain.
skimverbUS /skɪm/
travel on the surface of water
From this reading If you will trust yourself to me and Thunder, you shall skim the river there as swiftly as you can next summer on the fastest steamer."
SLEIGHING
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SLEIGHING IN THE HIGHLANDS During the night there was a slight fall of snow, and Webb explained at the breakfast-table that its descent had done more to warm the air than would have been accomplished by the fall of an equal amount of red-hot sand.
slightnounUS /slaɪt/
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading SLEIGHING IN THE HIGHLANDS During the night there was a slight fall of snow, and Webb explained at the breakfast-table that its descent had done more to warm the air than would have been accomplished by the fall of an equal amount of red-hot sand.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading Amy was too English to be afraid of a horse, and with wraps that soon proved burdensome in the increasing warmth of the day, she and Burt dashed down the slopes and hill that led to the river, and out upon the wide, white plain.
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading SLEIGHING IN THE HIGHLANDS During the night there was a slight fall of snow, and Webb explained at the breakfast-table that its descent had done more to warm the air than would have been accomplished by the fall of an equal amount of red-hot sand.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading But more potent than the freezing particles of vapor giving off their latent heat were the soft south wind and the bright sunshine, which seemingly had the warmth of May.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Amy was too English to be afraid of a horse, and with wraps that soon proved burdensome in the increasing warmth of the day, she and Burt dashed down the slopes and hill that led to the river, and out upon the wide, white plain.
southnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading But more potent than the freezing particles of vapor giving off their latent heat were the soft south wind and the bright sunshine, which seemingly had the warmth of May.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading If you will trust yourself to me and Thunder, you shall skim the river there as swiftly as you can next summer on the fastest steamer."
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading If you will trust yourself to me and Thunder, you shall skim the river there as swiftly as you can next summer on the fastest steamer."
sunshinenounUS /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
the rays of the sun
From this reading But more potent than the freezing particles of vapor giving off their latent heat were the soft south wind and the bright sunshine, which seemingly had the warmth of May.
swiftlyadverbUS /ˈswɪftli/
in a swift manner
From this reading If you will trust yourself to me and Thunder, you shall skim the river there as swiftly as you can next summer on the fastest steamer."
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading SLEIGHING IN THE HIGHLANDS During the night there was a slight fall of snow, and Webb explained at the breakfast-table that its descent had done more to warm the air than would have been accomplished by the fall of an equal amount of red-hot sand.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SLEIGHING IN THE HIGHLANDS During the night there was a slight fall of snow, and Webb explained at the breakfast-table that its descent had done more to warm the air than would have been accomplished by the fall of an equal amount of red-hot sand.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SLEIGHING IN THE HIGHLANDS During the night there was a slight fall of snow, and Webb explained at the breakfast-table that its descent had done more to warm the air than would have been accomplished by the fall of an equal amount of red-hot sand.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But more potent than the freezing particles of vapor giving off their latent heat were the soft south wind and the bright sunshine, which seemingly had the warmth of May.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading SLEIGHING IN THE HIGHLANDS During the night there was a slight fall of snow, and Webb explained at the breakfast-table that its descent had done more to warm the air than would have been accomplished by the fall of an equal amount of red-hot sand.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Come, Amy," said Burtis, exultantly, "this is no day to mope in the house.
ThunderverbUS /ˈθʌndər/
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading If you will trust yourself to me and Thunder, you shall skim the river there as swiftly as you can next summer on the fastest steamer."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SLEIGHING IN THE HIGHLANDS During the night there was a slight fall of snow, and Webb explained at the breakfast-table that its descent had done more to warm the air than would have been accomplished by the fall of an equal amount of red-hot sand.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Amy was too English to be afraid of a horse, and with wraps that soon proved burdensome in the increasing warmth of the day, she and Burt dashed down the slopes and hill that led to the river, and out upon the wide, white plain.
trustnounUS /trʌst/
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading If you will trust yourself to me and Thunder, you shall skim the river there as swiftly as you can next summer on the fastest steamer."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Amy was too English to be afraid of a horse, and with wraps that soon proved burdensome in the increasing warmth of the day, she and Burt dashed down the slopes and hill that led to the river, and out upon the wide, white plain.
vapornounUS /ˈveɪpər/
a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance
From this reading But more potent than the freezing particles of vapor giving off their latent heat were the soft south wind and the bright sunshine, which seemingly had the warmth of May.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading SLEIGHING IN THE HIGHLANDS During the night there was a slight fall of snow, and Webb explained at the breakfast-table that its descent had done more to warm the air than would have been accomplished by the fall of an equal amount of red-hot sand.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading But more potent than the freezing particles of vapor giving off their latent heat were the soft south wind and the bright sunshine, which seemingly had the warmth of May.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SLEIGHING IN THE HIGHLANDS During the night there was a slight fall of snow, and Webb explained at the breakfast-table that its descent had done more to warm the air than would have been accomplished by the fall of an equal amount of red-hot sand.
WebbnounUS /web/
English writer and a central member of the Fabian Society (1858-1943)
From this reading SLEIGHING IN THE HIGHLANDS During the night there was a slight fall of snow, and Webb explained at the breakfast-table that its descent had done more to warm the air than would have been accomplished by the fall of an equal amount of red-hot sand.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But more potent than the freezing particles of vapor giving off their latent heat were the soft south wind and the bright sunshine, which seemingly had the warmth of May.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But more potent than the freezing particles of vapor giving off their latent heat were the soft south wind and the bright sunshine, which seemingly had the warmth of May.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Amy was too English to be afraid of a horse, and with wraps that soon proved burdensome in the increasing warmth of the day, she and Burt dashed down the slopes and hill that led to the river, and out upon the wide, white plain.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Amy was too English to be afraid of a horse, and with wraps that soon proved burdensome in the increasing warmth of the day, she and Burt dashed down the slopes and hill that led to the river, and out upon the wide, white plain.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If you will trust yourself to me and Thunder, you shall skim the river there as swiftly as you can next summer on the fastest steamer."
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading But more potent than the freezing particles of vapor giving off their latent heat were the soft south wind and the bright sunshine, which seemingly had the warmth of May.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Amy was too English to be afraid of a horse, and with wraps that soon proved burdensome in the increasing warmth of the day, she and Burt dashed down the slopes and hill that led to the river, and out upon the wide, white plain.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading SLEIGHING IN THE HIGHLANDS During the night there was a slight fall of snow, and Webb explained at the breakfast-table that its descent had done more to warm the air than would have been accomplished by the fall of an equal amount of red-hot sand.
wrapsnounUS /ræps/
plural of “wrap” — cloak that is folded or wrapped around a person
From this reading Amy was too English to be afraid of a horse, and with wraps that soon proved burdensome in the increasing warmth of the day, she and Burt dashed down the slopes and hill that led to the river, and out upon the wide, white plain.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you will trust yourself to me and Thunder, you shall skim the river there as swiftly as you can next summer on the fastest steamer."
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading If you will trust yourself to me and Thunder, you shall skim the river there as swiftly as you can next summer on the fastest steamer."
