adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SUSAN TO THE RESCUE The day that Mr. and Mrs. Fairfield were to start on their trip to the mountains came during what is known as "a hot spell."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was no breeze from the ocean, and the faint, languid land breeze that now and then gave an uncertain puff, was about as refreshing as a heat-wave from an opened furnace door.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was one of those days when life seems almost unbearable,--when the slightest exertion seems impossible.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was no breeze from the ocean, and the faint, languid land breeze that now and then gave an uncertain puff, was about as refreshing as a heat-wave from an opened furnace door.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SUSAN TO THE RESCUE The day that Mr. and Mrs. Fairfield were to start on their trip to the mountains came during what is known as "a hot spell."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SUSAN TO THE RESCUE The day that Mr. and Mrs. Fairfield were to start on their trip to the mountains came during what is known as "a hot spell."
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the breakfast table, Patty tried to persuade them not to go that day.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading At the breakfast table, Patty tried to persuade them not to go that day.
breezenounUS /briːz/
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading There was no breeze from the ocean, and the faint, languid land breeze that now and then gave an uncertain puff, was about as refreshing as a heat-wave from an opened furnace door.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading SUSAN TO THE RESCUE The day that Mr. and Mrs. Fairfield were to start on their trip to the mountains came during what is known as "a hot spell."
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading SUSAN TO THE RESCUE The day that Mr. and Mrs. Fairfield were to start on their trip to the mountains came during what is known as "a hot spell."
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was one of those days when life seems almost unbearable,--when the slightest exertion seems impossible.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading There was no breeze from the ocean, and the faint, languid land breeze that now and then gave an uncertain puff, was about as refreshing as a heat-wave from an opened furnace door.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading SUSAN TO THE RESCUE The day that Mr. and Mrs. Fairfield were to start on their trip to the mountains came during what is known as "a hot spell."
exertionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃən/
use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading It was one of those days when life seems almost unbearable,--when the slightest exertion seems impossible.
faintadjectiveUS /feɪnt/
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading There was no breeze from the ocean, and the faint, languid land breeze that now and then gave an uncertain puff, was about as refreshing as a heat-wave from an opened furnace door.
Fairfield
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From this reading SUSAN TO THE RESCUE The day that Mr. and Mrs. Fairfield were to start on their trip to the mountains came during what is known as "a hot spell."
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was no breeze from the ocean, and the faint, languid land breeze that now and then gave an uncertain puff, was about as refreshing as a heat-wave from an opened furnace door.
furnacenounUS /ˈfɜːrnəs/
an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.
From this reading There was no breeze from the ocean, and the faint, languid land breeze that now and then gave an uncertain puff, was about as refreshing as a heat-wave from an opened furnace door.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading There was no breeze from the ocean, and the faint, languid land breeze that now and then gave an uncertain puff, was about as refreshing as a heat-wave from an opened furnace door.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At the breakfast table, Patty tried to persuade them not to go that day.
heat-wave
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no breeze from the ocean, and the faint, languid land breeze that now and then gave an uncertain puff, was about as refreshing as a heat-wave from an opened furnace door.
hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading SUSAN TO THE RESCUE The day that Mr. and Mrs. Fairfield were to start on their trip to the mountains came during what is known as "a hot spell."
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It was one of those days when life seems almost unbearable,--when the slightest exertion seems impossible.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You'll faint in the train, Nan, on a day like this," she said.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SUSAN TO THE RESCUE The day that Mr. and Mrs. Fairfield were to start on their trip to the mountains came during what is known as "a hot spell."
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was one of those days when life seems almost unbearable,--when the slightest exertion seems impossible.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading SUSAN TO THE RESCUE The day that Mr. and Mrs. Fairfield were to start on their trip to the mountains came during what is known as "a hot spell."
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading There was no breeze from the ocean, and the faint, languid land breeze that now and then gave an uncertain puff, was about as refreshing as a heat-wave from an opened furnace door.
languidadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋɡwəd/
lacking spirit or liveliness
From this reading There was no breeze from the ocean, and the faint, languid land breeze that now and then gave an uncertain puff, was about as refreshing as a heat-wave from an opened furnace door.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was one of those days when life seems almost unbearable,--when the slightest exertion seems impossible.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "You'll faint in the train, Nan, on a day like this," she said.
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading SUSAN TO THE RESCUE The day that Mr. and Mrs. Fairfield were to start on their trip to the mountains came during what is known as "a hot spell."
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading SUSAN TO THE RESCUE The day that Mr. and Mrs. Fairfield were to start on their trip to the mountains came during what is known as "a hot spell."
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading SUSAN TO THE RESCUE The day that Mr. and Mrs. Fairfield were to start on their trip to the mountains came during what is known as "a hot spell."
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading "You'll faint in the train, Nan, on a day like this," she said.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There was no breeze from the ocean, and the faint, languid land breeze that now and then gave an uncertain puff, was about as refreshing as a heat-wave from an opened furnace door.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At the breakfast table, Patty tried to persuade them not to go that day.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There was no breeze from the ocean, and the faint, languid land breeze that now and then gave an uncertain puff, was about as refreshing as a heat-wave from an opened furnace door.
oceannounUS /ˈoʊʃən/
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading There was no breeze from the ocean, and the faint, languid land breeze that now and then gave an uncertain puff, was about as refreshing as a heat-wave from an opened furnace door.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was one of those days when life seems almost unbearable,--when the slightest exertion seems impossible.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SUSAN TO THE RESCUE The day that Mr. and Mrs. Fairfield were to start on their trip to the mountains came during what is known as "a hot spell."
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was one of those days when life seems almost unbearable,--when the slightest exertion seems impossible.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading There was no breeze from the ocean, and the faint, languid land breeze that now and then gave an uncertain puff, was about as refreshing as a heat-wave from an opened furnace door.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading At the breakfast table, Patty tried to persuade them not to go that day.
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading At the breakfast table, Patty tried to persuade them not to go that day.
puffverbUS /pʌf/
smoke and exhale strongly
From this reading There was no breeze from the ocean, and the faint, languid land breeze that now and then gave an uncertain puff, was about as refreshing as a heat-wave from an opened furnace door.
refreshingadjectiveUS /rɪˈfreʃɪŋ/
imparting vitality and energy
From this reading There was no breeze from the ocean, and the faint, languid land breeze that now and then gave an uncertain puff, was about as refreshing as a heat-wave from an opened furnace door.
RESCUEverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading SUSAN TO THE RESCUE The day that Mr. and Mrs. Fairfield were to start on their trip to the mountains came during what is known as "a hot spell."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You'll faint in the train, Nan, on a day like this," she said.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was one of those days when life seems almost unbearable,--when the slightest exertion seems impossible.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You'll faint in the train, Nan, on a day like this," she said.
slightestadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪtəst/
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading It was one of those days when life seems almost unbearable,--when the slightest exertion seems impossible.
spellverbUS /spel/
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading SUSAN TO THE RESCUE The day that Mr. and Mrs. Fairfield were to start on their trip to the mountains came during what is known as "a hot spell."
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading SUSAN TO THE RESCUE The day that Mr. and Mrs. Fairfield were to start on their trip to the mountains came during what is known as "a hot spell."
SUSAN
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From this reading SUSAN TO THE RESCUE The day that Mr. and Mrs. Fairfield were to start on their trip to the mountains came during what is known as "a hot spell."
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading At the breakfast table, Patty tried to persuade them not to go that day.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SUSAN TO THE RESCUE The day that Mr. and Mrs. Fairfield were to start on their trip to the mountains came during what is known as "a hot spell."
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SUSAN TO THE RESCUE The day that Mr. and Mrs. Fairfield were to start on their trip to the mountains came during what is known as "a hot spell."
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading SUSAN TO THE RESCUE The day that Mr. and Mrs. Fairfield were to start on their trip to the mountains came during what is known as "a hot spell."
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At the breakfast table, Patty tried to persuade them not to go that day.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading There was no breeze from the ocean, and the faint, languid land breeze that now and then gave an uncertain puff, was about as refreshing as a heat-wave from an opened furnace door.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no breeze from the ocean, and the faint, languid land breeze that now and then gave an uncertain puff, was about as refreshing as a heat-wave from an opened furnace door.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You'll faint in the train, Nan, on a day like this," she said.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was one of those days when life seems almost unbearable,--when the slightest exertion seems impossible.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SUSAN TO THE RESCUE The day that Mr. and Mrs. Fairfield were to start on their trip to the mountains came during what is known as "a hot spell."
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading "You'll faint in the train, Nan, on a day like this," she said.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading At the breakfast table, Patty tried to persuade them not to go that day.
tripnounUS /trɪp/
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading SUSAN TO THE RESCUE The day that Mr. and Mrs. Fairfield were to start on their trip to the mountains came during what is known as "a hot spell."
unbearableadjectiveUS /ənˈberəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading It was one of those days when life seems almost unbearable,--when the slightest exertion seems impossible.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading There was no breeze from the ocean, and the faint, languid land breeze that now and then gave an uncertain puff, was about as refreshing as a heat-wave from an opened furnace door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was one of those days when life seems almost unbearable,--when the slightest exertion seems impossible.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading SUSAN TO THE RESCUE The day that Mr. and Mrs. Fairfield were to start on their trip to the mountains came during what is known as "a hot spell."
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading SUSAN TO THE RESCUE The day that Mr. and Mrs. Fairfield were to start on their trip to the mountains came during what is known as "a hot spell."
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was one of those days when life seems almost unbearable,--when the slightest exertion seems impossible.
You'll
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From this reading "You'll faint in the train, Nan, on a day like this," she said.
