airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air was one swirl of snow, and trees, buildings--everything was white.
alternations
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From this reading "There is nothing monotonous in American weather, and you must get used to our sharp alternations," said Mr. Clifford.
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading "There is nothing monotonous in American weather, and you must get used to our sharp alternations," said Mr. Clifford.
Amy
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From this reading VERY MOODY The next morning Amy, on looking from her window, could scarcely believe she was awake.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had retired with her mind full of spring and spring-time beauty, but the world without had now the aspect of January.
aspectnounUS /ˈæspekt/
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading She had retired with her mind full of spring and spring-time beauty, but the world without had now the aspect of January.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading VERY MOODY The next morning Amy, on looking from her window, could scarcely believe she was awake.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading She had retired with her mind full of spring and spring-time beauty, but the world without had now the aspect of January.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading VERY MOODY The next morning Amy, on looking from her window, could scarcely believe she was awake.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The air was one swirl of snow, and trees, buildings--everything was white.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had retired with her mind full of spring and spring-time beauty, but the world without had now the aspect of January.
Clifford
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From this reading "There is nothing monotonous in American weather, and you must get used to our sharp alternations," said Mr. Clifford.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading VERY MOODY The next morning Amy, on looking from her window, could scarcely believe she was awake.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading In dismay she hastened to join the family, but was speedily reassured.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The air was one swirl of snow, and trees, buildings--everything was white.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading In dismay she hastened to join the family, but was speedily reassured.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading VERY MOODY The next morning Amy, on looking from her window, could scarcely believe she was awake.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading She had retired with her mind full of spring and spring-time beauty, but the world without had now the aspect of January.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "There is nothing monotonous in American weather, and you must get used to our sharp alternations," said Mr. Clifford.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had retired with her mind full of spring and spring-time beauty, but the world without had now the aspect of January.
hastenedverbUS /ˈheɪsənd/
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading In dismay she hastened to join the family, but was speedily reassured.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading VERY MOODY The next morning Amy, on looking from her window, could scarcely believe she was awake.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In dismay she hastened to join the family, but was speedily reassured.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is nothing monotonous in American weather, and you must get used to our sharp alternations," said Mr. Clifford.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading She had retired with her mind full of spring and spring-time beauty, but the world without had now the aspect of January.
joinverbUS /dʒɔɪn/
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading In dismay she hastened to join the family, but was speedily reassured.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading VERY MOODY The next morning Amy, on looking from her window, could scarcely believe she was awake.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She had retired with her mind full of spring and spring-time beauty, but the world without had now the aspect of January.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading "There is nothing monotonous in American weather, and you must get used to our sharp alternations," said Mr. Clifford.
MOODYnounUS /ˈmuːdi/
United States tennis player who dominated women's tennis in the 1920s and 1930s (1905-1998)
From this reading VERY MOODY The next morning Amy, on looking from her window, could scarcely believe she was awake.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading VERY MOODY The next morning Amy, on looking from her window, could scarcely believe she was awake.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "There is nothing monotonous in American weather, and you must get used to our sharp alternations," said Mr. Clifford.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "There is nothing monotonous in American weather, and you must get used to our sharp alternations," said Mr. Clifford.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading VERY MOODY The next morning Amy, on looking from her window, could scarcely believe she was awake.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "There is nothing monotonous in American weather, and you must get used to our sharp alternations," said Mr. Clifford.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She had retired with her mind full of spring and spring-time beauty, but the world without had now the aspect of January.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had retired with her mind full of spring and spring-time beauty, but the world without had now the aspect of January.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading VERY MOODY The next morning Amy, on looking from her window, could scarcely believe she was awake.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The air was one swirl of snow, and trees, buildings--everything was white.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "There is nothing monotonous in American weather, and you must get used to our sharp alternations," said Mr. Clifford.
reassuredadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrd/
having confidence restored; freed from anxiety
From this reading In dismay she hastened to join the family, but was speedily reassured.
retiredadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrd/
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading She had retired with her mind full of spring and spring-time beauty, but the world without had now the aspect of January.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There is nothing monotonous in American weather, and you must get used to our sharp alternations," said Mr. Clifford.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading VERY MOODY The next morning Amy, on looking from her window, could scarcely believe she was awake.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading "There is nothing monotonous in American weather, and you must get used to our sharp alternations," said Mr. Clifford.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading VERY MOODY The next morning Amy, on looking from her window, could scarcely believe she was awake.
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The air was one swirl of snow, and trees, buildings--everything was white.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading In dismay she hastened to join the family, but was speedily reassured.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading She had retired with her mind full of spring and spring-time beauty, but the world without had now the aspect of January.
spring-time
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had retired with her mind full of spring and spring-time beauty, but the world without had now the aspect of January.
swirlverbUS /swɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading The air was one swirl of snow, and trees, buildings--everything was white.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VERY MOODY The next morning Amy, on looking from her window, could scarcely believe she was awake.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is nothing monotonous in American weather, and you must get used to our sharp alternations," said Mr. Clifford.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In dismay she hastened to join the family, but was speedily reassured.
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 The air was one swirl of snow, and trees, buildings--everything was white.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading "There is nothing monotonous in American weather, and you must get used to our sharp alternations," said Mr. Clifford.
VERYadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading VERY MOODY The next morning Amy, on looking from her window, could scarcely believe she was awake.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading VERY MOODY The next morning Amy, on looking from her window, could scarcely believe she was awake.
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 "There is nothing monotonous in American weather, and you must get used to our sharp alternations," said Mr. Clifford.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading The air was one swirl of snow, and trees, buildings--everything was white.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading VERY MOODY The next morning Amy, on looking from her window, could scarcely believe she was awake.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had retired with her mind full of spring and spring-time beauty, but the world without had now the aspect of January.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She had retired with her mind full of spring and spring-time beauty, but the world without had now the aspect of January.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She had retired with her mind full of spring and spring-time beauty, but the world without had now the aspect of January.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "There is nothing monotonous in American weather, and you must get used to our sharp alternations," said Mr. Clifford.
