used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PERIWINKLE BREAKS THE ICE The opening days of December brought in their wake a cold spell that was more severe than had been experienced for many years so early in the season.
at or in the front
From this reading Winter's little joke in arriving ahead of scheduled time met with their approval, even though their elders may have had reason to complain.
in addition
From this reading Periwinkle and Pearl were also there, taking their first skating lesson.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The thermometer began to drop suddenly Friday evening, and Monday morning found the ponds ice-covered and crowded with merry school children on skates.
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading Winter's little joke in arriving ahead of scheduled time met with their approval, even though their elders may have had reason to complain.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Winter's little joke in arriving ahead of scheduled time met with their approval, even though their elders may have had reason to complain.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The teacher, watching at the window, was glad to see that Emil Maise and Washington Grey were helping Peri, while the girls of both "clans" were trying to keep Pearl on her feet.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading PERIWINKLE BREAKS THE ICE The opening days of December brought in their wake a cold spell that was more severe than had been experienced for many years so early in the season.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The thermometer began to drop suddenly Friday evening, and Monday morning found the ponds ice-covered and crowded with merry school children on skates.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The teacher, watching at the window, was glad to see that Emil Maise and Washington Grey were helping Peri, while the girls of both "clans" were trying to keep Pearl on her feet.
BREAKSnounUS /breɪks/
plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
From this reading PERIWINKLE BREAKS THE ICE The opening days of December brought in their wake a cold spell that was more severe than had been experienced for many years so early in the season.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading PERIWINKLE BREAKS THE ICE The opening days of December brought in their wake a cold spell that was more severe than had been experienced for many years so early in the season.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The thermometer began to drop suddenly Friday evening, and Monday morning found the ponds ice-covered and crowded with merry school children on skates.
clansnounUS /klænz/
plural of “clan” — group of people related by blood or marriage
From this reading The teacher, watching at the window, was glad to see that Emil Maise and Washington Grey were helping Peri, while the girls of both "clans" were trying to keep Pearl on her feet.
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 PERIWINKLE BREAKS THE ICE The opening days of December brought in their wake a cold spell that was more severe than had been experienced for many years so early in the season.
complainverbUS /kəmˈpleɪn/
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading Winter's little joke in arriving ahead of scheduled time met with their approval, even though their elders may have had reason to complain.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading The thermometer began to drop suddenly Friday evening, and Monday morning found the ponds ice-covered and crowded with merry school children on skates.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading PERIWINKLE BREAKS THE ICE The opening days of December brought in their wake a cold spell that was more severe than had been experienced for many years so early in the season.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading PERIWINKLE BREAKS THE ICE The opening days of December brought in their wake a cold spell that was more severe than had been experienced for many years so early in the season.
let fall to the ground
From this reading The thermometer began to drop suddenly Friday evening, and Monday morning found the ponds ice-covered and crowded with merry school children on skates.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading PERIWINKLE BREAKS THE ICE The opening days of December brought in their wake a cold spell that was more severe than had been experienced for many years so early in the season.
eldersnounUS /ˈeldərz/
plural of “elder” — a person who is older than you are
From this reading Winter's little joke in arriving ahead of scheduled time met with their approval, even though their elders may have had reason to complain.
Emil
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From this reading The teacher, watching at the window, was glad to see that Emil Maise and Washington Grey were helping Peri, while the girls of both "clans" were trying to keep Pearl on her feet.
divisible by two
From this reading Winter's little joke in arriving ahead of scheduled time met with their approval, even though their elders may have had reason to complain.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The thermometer began to drop suddenly Friday evening, and Monday morning found the ponds ice-covered and crowded with merry school children on skates.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading PERIWINKLE BREAKS THE ICE The opening days of December brought in their wake a cold spell that was more severe than had been experienced for many years so early in the season.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The teacher, watching at the window, was glad to see that Emil Maise and Washington Grey were helping Peri, while the girls of both "clans" were trying to keep Pearl on her feet.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Periwinkle and Pearl were also there, taking their first skating lesson.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PERIWINKLE BREAKS THE ICE The opening days of December brought in their wake a cold spell that was more severe than had been experienced for many years so early in the season.
set up or found
From this reading The thermometer began to drop suddenly Friday evening, and Monday morning found the ponds ice-covered and crowded with merry school children on skates.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading The thermometer began to drop suddenly Friday evening, and Monday morning found the ponds ice-covered and crowded with merry school children on skates.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The teacher, watching at the window, was glad to see that Emil Maise and Washington Grey were helping Peri, while the girls of both "clans" were trying to keep Pearl on her feet.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading The teacher, watching at the window, was glad to see that Emil Maise and Washington Grey were helping Peri, while the girls of both "clans" were trying to keep Pearl on her feet.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading The teacher, watching at the window, was glad to see that Emil Maise and Washington Grey were helping Peri, while the girls of both "clans" were trying to keep Pearl on her feet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PERIWINKLE BREAKS THE ICE The opening days of December brought in their wake a cold spell that was more severe than had been experienced for many years so early in the season.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Winter's little joke in arriving ahead of scheduled time met with their approval, even though their elders may have had reason to complain.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading The teacher, watching at the window, was glad to see that Emil Maise and Washington Grey were helping Peri, while the girls of both "clans" were trying to keep Pearl on her feet.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The teacher, watching at the window, was glad to see that Emil Maise and Washington Grey were helping Peri, while the girls of both "clans" were trying to keep Pearl on her feet.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading PERIWINKLE BREAKS THE ICE The opening days of December brought in their wake a cold spell that was more severe than had been experienced for many years so early in the season.
ice-covered
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From this reading The thermometer began to drop suddenly Friday evening, and Monday morning found the ponds ice-covered and crowded with merry school children on skates.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PERIWINKLE BREAKS THE ICE The opening days of December brought in their wake a cold spell that was more severe than had been experienced for many years so early in the season.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading Winter's little joke in arriving ahead of scheduled time met with their approval, even though their elders may have had reason to complain.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The teacher, watching at the window, was glad to see that Emil Maise and Washington Grey were helping Peri, while the girls of both "clans" were trying to keep Pearl on her feet.
a unit of instruction
From this reading Periwinkle and Pearl were also there, taking their first skating lesson.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Winter's little joke in arriving ahead of scheduled time met with their approval, even though their elders may have had reason to complain.
Maise
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From this reading The teacher, watching at the window, was glad to see that Emil Maise and Washington Grey were helping Peri, while the girls of both "clans" were trying to keep Pearl on her feet.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading PERIWINKLE BREAKS THE ICE The opening days of December brought in their wake a cold spell that was more severe than had been experienced for many years so early in the season.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Winter's little joke in arriving ahead of scheduled time met with their approval, even though their elders may have had reason to complain.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading The thermometer began to drop suddenly Friday evening, and Monday morning found the ponds ice-covered and crowded with merry school children on skates.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Winter's little joke in arriving ahead of scheduled time met with their approval, even though their elders may have had reason to complain.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading The thermometer began to drop suddenly Friday evening, and Monday morning found the ponds ice-covered and crowded with merry school children on skates.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading PERIWINKLE BREAKS THE ICE The opening days of December brought in their wake a cold spell that was more severe than had been experienced for many years so early in the season.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The thermometer began to drop suddenly Friday evening, and Monday morning found the ponds ice-covered and crowded with merry school children on skates.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PERIWINKLE BREAKS THE ICE The opening days of December brought in their wake a cold spell that was more severe than had been experienced for many years so early in the season.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The thermometer began to drop suddenly Friday evening, and Monday morning found the ponds ice-covered and crowded with merry school children on skates.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading PERIWINKLE BREAKS THE ICE The opening days of December brought in their wake a cold spell that was more severe than had been experienced for many years so early in the season.
PearlnounUS /pɜːrl/
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading Periwinkle and Pearl were also there, taking their first skating lesson.
Perinoun
a beautiful and graceful girl
From this reading The teacher, watching at the window, was glad to see that Emil Maise and Washington Grey were helping Peri, while the girls of both "clans" were trying to keep Pearl on her feet.
PERIWINKLEnoun
chiefly trailing poisonous plants with blue flowers
From this reading PERIWINKLE BREAKS THE ICE The opening days of December brought in their wake a cold spell that was more severe than had been experienced for many years so early in the season.
pondsnounUS /pɑːndz/
plural of “pond” — a small lake
From this reading The thermometer began to drop suddenly Friday evening, and Monday morning found the ponds ice-covered and crowded with merry school children on skates.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Winter's little joke in arriving ahead of scheduled time met with their approval, even though their elders may have had reason to complain.
scheduledadjectiveUS /ˈskedʒʊld/
planned or scheduled for some certain time or times
From this reading Winter's little joke in arriving ahead of scheduled time met with their approval, even though their elders may have had reason to complain.
an educational institution
From this reading The thermometer began to drop suddenly Friday evening, and Monday morning found the ponds ice-covered and crowded with merry school children on skates.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading PERIWINKLE BREAKS THE ICE The opening days of December brought in their wake a cold spell that was more severe than had been experienced for many years so early in the season.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The teacher, watching at the window, was glad to see that Emil Maise and Washington Grey were helping Peri, while the girls of both "clans" were trying to keep Pearl on her feet.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading PERIWINKLE BREAKS THE ICE The opening days of December brought in their wake a cold spell that was more severe than had been experienced for many years so early in the season.
skatesnounUS /skeɪts/
plural of “skate” — sports equipment that is worn on the feet to enable the wearer to glide along and to be propelled by the alternate actions of the legs
From this reading The thermometer began to drop suddenly Friday evening, and Monday morning found the ponds ice-covered and crowded with merry school children on skates.
skatingnounUS /ˈskeɪtɪŋ/
the sport of gliding on skates
From this reading Periwinkle and Pearl were also there, taking their first skating lesson.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading PERIWINKLE BREAKS THE ICE The opening days of December brought in their wake a cold spell that was more severe than had been experienced for many years so early in the season.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading PERIWINKLE BREAKS THE ICE The opening days of December brought in their wake a cold spell that was more severe than had been experienced for many years so early in the season.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The thermometer began to drop suddenly Friday evening, and Monday morning found the ponds ice-covered and crowded with merry school children on skates.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Periwinkle and Pearl were also there, taking their first skating lesson.
teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading The teacher, watching at the window, was glad to see that Emil Maise and Washington Grey were helping Peri, while the girls of both "clans" were trying to keep Pearl on her feet.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading PERIWINKLE BREAKS THE ICE The opening days of December brought in their wake a cold spell that was more severe than had been experienced for many years so early in the season.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PERIWINKLE BREAKS THE ICE The opening days of December brought in their wake a cold spell that was more severe than had been experienced for many years so early in the season.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PERIWINKLE BREAKS THE ICE The opening days of December brought in their wake a cold spell that was more severe than had been experienced for many years so early in the season.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading PERIWINKLE BREAKS THE ICE The opening days of December brought in their wake a cold spell that was more severe than had been experienced for many years so early in the season.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Periwinkle and Pearl were also there, taking their first skating lesson.
thermometernounUS /θərˈmɑːmətər/
measuring instrument for measuring temperature
From this reading The thermometer began to drop suddenly Friday evening, and Monday morning found the ponds ice-covered and crowded with merry school children on skates.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Winter's little joke in arriving ahead of scheduled time met with their approval, even though their elders may have had reason to complain.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Winter's little joke in arriving ahead of scheduled time met with their approval, even though their elders may have had reason to complain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The thermometer began to drop suddenly Friday evening, and Monday morning found the ponds ice-covered and crowded with merry school children on skates.
hard to endure
From this reading The teacher, watching at the window, was glad to see that Emil Maise and Washington Grey were helping Peri, while the girls of both "clans" were trying to keep Pearl on her feet.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading PERIWINKLE BREAKS THE ICE The opening days of December brought in their wake a cold spell that was more severe than had been experienced for many years so early in the season.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PERIWINKLE BREAKS THE ICE The opening days of December brought in their wake a cold spell that was more severe than had been experienced for many years so early in the season.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading The teacher, watching at the window, was glad to see that Emil Maise and Washington Grey were helping Peri, while the girls of both "clans" were trying to keep Pearl on her feet.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading The teacher, watching at the window, was glad to see that Emil Maise and Washington Grey were helping Peri, while the girls of both "clans" were trying to keep Pearl on her feet.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Periwinkle and Pearl were also there, taking their first skating lesson.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The teacher, watching at the window, was glad to see that Emil Maise and Washington Grey were helping Peri, while the girls of both "clans" were trying to keep Pearl on her feet.
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 The teacher, watching at the window, was glad to see that Emil Maise and Washington Grey were helping Peri, while the girls of both "clans" were trying to keep Pearl on her feet.
Winter'snounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
possessive form of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Winter's little joke in arriving ahead of scheduled time met with their approval, even though their elders may have had reason to complain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The thermometer began to drop suddenly Friday evening, and Monday morning found the ponds ice-covered and crowded with merry school children on skates.
a late time of life
From this reading PERIWINKLE BREAKS THE ICE The opening days of December brought in their wake a cold spell that was more severe than had been experienced for many years so early in the season.
