AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A day 'of chilling winds and gloomy skies,'" Rilla quoted one Sunday afternoon--the sixth of October to be exact.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "A day 'of chilling winds and gloomy skies,'" Rilla quoted one Sunday afternoon--the sixth of October to be exact.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Cousin Sophia was there, having again forgiven Susan, and Mrs. Martin Clow, who was not visiting on Sunday but had dropped in to borrow Susan's cure for rheumatism--that being cheaper than getting one from the doctor.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "It's more like November than October--November is such an ugly month."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "A day 'of chilling winds and gloomy skies,'" Rilla quoted one Sunday afternoon--the sixth of October to be exact.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "A day 'of chilling winds and gloomy skies,'" Rilla quoted one Sunday afternoon--the sixth of October to be exact.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Cousin Sophia was there, having again forgiven Susan, and Mrs. Martin Clow, who was not visiting on Sunday but had dropped in to borrow Susan's cure for rheumatism--that being cheaper than getting one from the doctor.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading It was so cold that they had lighted a fire in the living-room and the merry little flames were doing their best to counteract the outside dourness.
borrowverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊ/
get temporarily
From this reading Cousin Sophia was there, having again forgiven Susan, and Mrs. Martin Clow, who was not visiting on Sunday but had dropped in to borrow Susan's cure for rheumatism--that being cheaper than getting one from the doctor.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Cousin Sophia was there, having again forgiven Susan, and Mrs. Martin Clow, who was not visiting on Sunday but had dropped in to borrow Susan's cure for rheumatism--that being cheaper than getting one from the doctor.
cheaperadjectiveUS /ˈtʃiːpər/
comparative of “cheap” — relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading Cousin Sophia was there, having again forgiven Susan, and Mrs. Martin Clow, who was not visiting on Sunday but had dropped in to borrow Susan's cure for rheumatism--that being cheaper than getting one from the doctor.
chillingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪlɪŋ/
provoking fear terror
From this reading "A day 'of chilling winds and gloomy skies,'" Rilla quoted one Sunday afternoon--the sixth of October to be exact.
Clow
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From this reading Cousin Sophia was there, having again forgiven Susan, and Mrs. Martin Clow, who was not visiting on Sunday but had dropped in to borrow Susan's cure for rheumatism--that being cheaper than getting one from the doctor.
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 It was so cold that they had lighted a fire in the living-room and the merry little flames were doing their best to counteract the outside dourness.
counteractverbUS /ˈkaʊntərækt/
act in opposition to
From this reading It was so cold that they had lighted a fire in the living-room and the merry little flames were doing their best to counteract the outside dourness.
CousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Cousin Sophia was there, having again forgiven Susan, and Mrs. Martin Clow, who was not visiting on Sunday but had dropped in to borrow Susan's cure for rheumatism--that being cheaper than getting one from the doctor.
cureverbUS /kjʊr/
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading Cousin Sophia was there, having again forgiven Susan, and Mrs. Martin Clow, who was not visiting on Sunday but had dropped in to borrow Susan's cure for rheumatism--that being cheaper than getting one from the doctor.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "A day 'of chilling winds and gloomy skies,'" Rilla quoted one Sunday afternoon--the sixth of October to be exact.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Cousin Sophia was there, having again forgiven Susan, and Mrs. Martin Clow, who was not visiting on Sunday but had dropped in to borrow Susan's cure for rheumatism--that being cheaper than getting one from the doctor.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading It was so cold that they had lighted a fire in the living-room and the merry little flames were doing their best to counteract the outside dourness.
dourness
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From this reading It was so cold that they had lighted a fire in the living-room and the merry little flames were doing their best to counteract the outside dourness.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Cousin Sophia was there, having again forgiven Susan, and Mrs. Martin Clow, who was not visiting on Sunday but had dropped in to borrow Susan's cure for rheumatism--that being cheaper than getting one from the doctor.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading "A day 'of chilling winds and gloomy skies,'" Rilla quoted one Sunday afternoon--the sixth of October to be exact.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading It was so cold that they had lighted a fire in the living-room and the merry little flames were doing their best to counteract the outside dourness.
flamesnounUS /fleɪmz/
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading It was so cold that they had lighted a fire in the living-room and the merry little flames were doing their best to counteract the outside dourness.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Cousin Sophia was there, having again forgiven Susan, and Mrs. Martin Clow, who was not visiting on Sunday but had dropped in to borrow Susan's cure for rheumatism--that being cheaper than getting one from the doctor.
forgivenverbUS /fərˈɡɪvən/
inflected form of “forgive” — stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading Cousin Sophia was there, having again forgiven Susan, and Mrs. Martin Clow, who was not visiting on Sunday but had dropped in to borrow Susan's cure for rheumatism--that being cheaper than getting one from the doctor.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Cousin Sophia was there, having again forgiven Susan, and Mrs. Martin Clow, who was not visiting on Sunday but had dropped in to borrow Susan's cure for rheumatism--that being cheaper than getting one from the doctor.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Cousin Sophia was there, having again forgiven Susan, and Mrs. Martin Clow, who was not visiting on Sunday but had dropped in to borrow Susan's cure for rheumatism--that being cheaper than getting one from the doctor.
gloomyadjectiveUS /ˈɡluːmi/
depressingly dark
From this reading "A day 'of chilling winds and gloomy skies,'" Rilla quoted one Sunday afternoon--the sixth of October to be exact.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was so cold that they had lighted a fire in the living-room and the merry little flames were doing their best to counteract the outside dourness.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Cousin Sophia was there, having again forgiven Susan, and Mrs. Martin Clow, who was not visiting on Sunday but had dropped in to borrow Susan's cure for rheumatism--that being cheaper than getting one from the doctor.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was so cold that they had lighted a fire in the living-room and the merry little flames were doing their best to counteract the outside dourness.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It's more like November than October--November is such an ugly month."
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was so cold that they had lighted a fire in the living-room and the merry little flames were doing their best to counteract the outside dourness.
It's
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From this reading "It's more like November than October--November is such an ugly month."
lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/
set afire or burning
From this reading It was so cold that they had lighted a fire in the living-room and the merry little flames were doing their best to counteract the outside dourness.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "It's more like November than October--November is such an ugly month."
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was so cold that they had lighted a fire in the living-room and the merry little flames were doing their best to counteract the outside dourness.
living-roomnoun
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
From this reading It was so cold that they had lighted a fire in the living-room and the merry little flames were doing their best to counteract the outside dourness.
MartinnounUS /ˈmɑːrtən/
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading Cousin Sophia was there, having again forgiven Susan, and Mrs. Martin Clow, who was not visiting on Sunday but had dropped in to borrow Susan's cure for rheumatism--that being cheaper than getting one from the doctor.
merryadjectiveUS /ˈmeri/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading It was so cold that they had lighted a fire in the living-room and the merry little flames were doing their best to counteract the outside dourness.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading "It's more like November than October--November is such an ugly month."
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "It's more like November than October--November is such an ugly month."
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Cousin Sophia was there, having again forgiven Susan, and Mrs. Martin Clow, who was not visiting on Sunday but had dropped in to borrow Susan's cure for rheumatism--that being cheaper than getting one from the doctor.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Cousin Sophia was there, having again forgiven Susan, and Mrs. Martin Clow, who was not visiting on Sunday but had dropped in to borrow Susan's cure for rheumatism--that being cheaper than getting one from the doctor.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading "It's more like November than October--November is such an ugly month."
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading "A day 'of chilling winds and gloomy skies,'" Rilla quoted one Sunday afternoon--the sixth of October to be exact.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "A day 'of chilling winds and gloomy skies,'" Rilla quoted one Sunday afternoon--the sixth of October to be exact.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Cousin Sophia was there, having again forgiven Susan, and Mrs. Martin Clow, who was not visiting on Sunday but had dropped in to borrow Susan's cure for rheumatism--that being cheaper than getting one from the doctor.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "A day 'of chilling winds and gloomy skies,'" Rilla quoted one Sunday afternoon--the sixth of October to be exact.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading It was so cold that they had lighted a fire in the living-room and the merry little flames were doing their best to counteract the outside dourness.
quotedverbUS /ˈkwoʊtɪd/
past form of “quote” — repeat a passage from
From this reading "A day 'of chilling winds and gloomy skies,'" Rilla quoted one Sunday afternoon--the sixth of October to be exact.
rheumatismnounUS /ˈruːmətɪzəm/
any painful disorder of the joints or muscles or connective tissues
From this reading Cousin Sophia was there, having again forgiven Susan, and Mrs. Martin Clow, who was not visiting on Sunday but had dropped in to borrow Susan's cure for rheumatism--that being cheaper than getting one from the doctor.
Rilla
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From this reading "A day 'of chilling winds and gloomy skies,'" Rilla quoted one Sunday afternoon--the sixth of October to be exact.
sixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading "A day 'of chilling winds and gloomy skies,'" Rilla quoted one Sunday afternoon--the sixth of October to be exact.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading "A day 'of chilling winds and gloomy skies,'" Rilla quoted one Sunday afternoon--the sixth of October to be exact.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was so cold that they had lighted a fire in the living-room and the merry little flames were doing their best to counteract the outside dourness.
Sophia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cousin Sophia was there, having again forgiven Susan, and Mrs. Martin Clow, who was not visiting on Sunday but had dropped in to borrow Susan's cure for rheumatism--that being cheaper than getting one from the doctor.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "It's more like November than October--November is such an ugly month."
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading "A day 'of chilling winds and gloomy skies,'" Rilla quoted one Sunday afternoon--the sixth of October to be exact.
Susan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cousin Sophia was there, having again forgiven Susan, and Mrs. Martin Clow, who was not visiting on Sunday but had dropped in to borrow Susan's cure for rheumatism--that being cheaper than getting one from the doctor.
Susan's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cousin Sophia was there, having again forgiven Susan, and Mrs. Martin Clow, who was not visiting on Sunday but had dropped in to borrow Susan's cure for rheumatism--that being cheaper than getting one from the doctor.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "It's more like November than October--November is such an ugly month."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was so cold that they had lighted a fire in the living-room and the merry little flames were doing their best to counteract the outside dourness.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "A day 'of chilling winds and gloomy skies,'" Rilla quoted one Sunday afternoon--the sixth of October to be exact.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was so cold that they had lighted a fire in the living-room and the merry little flames were doing their best to counteract the outside dourness.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Cousin Sophia was there, having again forgiven Susan, and Mrs. Martin Clow, who was not visiting on Sunday but had dropped in to borrow Susan's cure for rheumatism--that being cheaper than getting one from the doctor.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was so cold that they had lighted a fire in the living-room and the merry little flames were doing their best to counteract the outside dourness.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "A day 'of chilling winds and gloomy skies,'" Rilla quoted one Sunday afternoon--the sixth of October to be exact.
uglyadjectiveUS /ˈʌɡli/
displeasing to the senses
From this reading "It's more like November than October--November is such an ugly month."
VICTORYnounUS /ˈvɪktəri/
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading VICTORY!
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading Cousin Sophia was there, having again forgiven Susan, and Mrs. Martin Clow, who was not visiting on Sunday but had dropped in to borrow Susan's cure for rheumatism--that being cheaper than getting one from the doctor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was so cold that they had lighted a fire in the living-room and the merry little flames were doing their best to counteract the outside dourness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was so cold that they had lighted a fire in the living-room and the merry little flames were doing their best to counteract the outside dourness.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Cousin Sophia was there, having again forgiven Susan, and Mrs. Martin Clow, who was not visiting on Sunday but had dropped in to borrow Susan's cure for rheumatism--that being cheaper than getting one from the doctor.
windsnounUS /wɪndz/
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading "A day 'of chilling winds and gloomy skies,'" Rilla quoted one Sunday afternoon--the sixth of October to be exact.
