adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Helen Cameron had hard work to keep back her own sobs; even Jennie Stone, the stout girl, was past turning the matter into a joke.
ADRIFTadjectiveUS /əˈdrɪft/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading ADRIFT IN THE STORM "We shall freeze to death if we stay here!"
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The six girls from Snow Camp were indeed in peril of death--and all were convinced of the fact.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Madge Steele spoke thus, and the situation precluded any doubt as to the truth of the statement.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Madge Steele spoke thus, and the situation precluded any doubt as to the truth of the statement.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Madge Steele spoke thus, and the situation precluded any doubt as to the truth of the statement.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Helen Cameron had hard work to keep back her own sobs; even Jennie Stone, the stout girl, was past turning the matter into a joke.
BellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading Lluella Fairfax was in tears, and her chum, Belle Tingley, was on the verge of weeping, too.
Cameron
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From this reading Helen Cameron had hard work to keep back her own sobs; even Jennie Stone, the stout girl, was past turning the matter into a joke.
CampnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The six girls from Snow Camp were indeed in peril of death--and all were convinced of the fact.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Lluella Fairfax was in tears, and her chum, Belle Tingley, was on the verge of weeping, too.
convincedadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪnst/
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading The six girls from Snow Camp were indeed in peril of death--and all were convinced of the fact.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading ADRIFT IN THE STORM "We shall freeze to death if we stay here!"
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Madge Steele spoke thus, and the situation precluded any doubt as to the truth of the statement.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Helen Cameron had hard work to keep back her own sobs; even Jennie Stone, the stout girl, was past turning the matter into a joke.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The six girls from Snow Camp were indeed in peril of death--and all were convinced of the fact.
Fairfax
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From this reading Lluella Fairfax was in tears, and her chum, Belle Tingley, was on the verge of weeping, too.
freezeverbUS /friːz/
stop moving or become immobilized
From this reading ADRIFT IN THE STORM "We shall freeze to death if we stay here!"
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The six girls from Snow Camp were indeed in peril of death--and all were convinced of the fact.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading Helen Cameron had hard work to keep back her own sobs; even Jennie Stone, the stout girl, was past turning the matter into a joke.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The six girls from Snow Camp were indeed in peril of death--and all were convinced of the fact.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Helen Cameron had hard work to keep back her own sobs; even Jennie Stone, the stout girl, was past turning the matter into a joke.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Helen Cameron had hard work to keep back her own sobs; even Jennie Stone, the stout girl, was past turning the matter into a joke.
HelennounUS /ˈhelən/
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Helen Cameron had hard work to keep back her own sobs; even Jennie Stone, the stout girl, was past turning the matter into a joke.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lluella Fairfax was in tears, and her chum, Belle Tingley, was on the verge of weeping, too.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading ADRIFT IN THE STORM "We shall freeze to death if we stay here!"
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading ADRIFT IN THE STORM "We shall freeze to death if we stay here!"
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ADRIFT IN THE STORM "We shall freeze to death if we stay here!"
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The six girls from Snow Camp were indeed in peril of death--and all were convinced of the fact.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Helen Cameron had hard work to keep back her own sobs; even Jennie Stone, the stout girl, was past turning the matter into a joke.
Jennie
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From this reading Helen Cameron had hard work to keep back her own sobs; even Jennie Stone, the stout girl, was past turning the matter into a joke.
jokenounUS /dʒoʊk/
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading Helen Cameron had hard work to keep back her own sobs; even Jennie Stone, the stout girl, was past turning the matter into a joke.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Helen Cameron had hard work to keep back her own sobs; even Jennie Stone, the stout girl, was past turning the matter into a joke.
Lluella
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From this reading Lluella Fairfax was in tears, and her chum, Belle Tingley, was on the verge of weeping, too.
Madge
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From this reading Madge Steele spoke thus, and the situation precluded any doubt as to the truth of the statement.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Helen Cameron had hard work to keep back her own sobs; even Jennie Stone, the stout girl, was past turning the matter into a joke.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Madge Steele spoke thus, and the situation precluded any doubt as to the truth of the statement.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lluella Fairfax was in tears, and her chum, Belle Tingley, was on the verge of weeping, too.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Helen Cameron had hard work to keep back her own sobs; even Jennie Stone, the stout girl, was past turning the matter into a joke.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Helen Cameron had hard work to keep back her own sobs; even Jennie Stone, the stout girl, was past turning the matter into a joke.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading The six girls from Snow Camp were indeed in peril of death--and all were convinced of the fact.
precludedverbUS /prɪˈkluːdɪd/
past form of “preclude” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Madge Steele spoke thus, and the situation precluded any doubt as to the truth of the statement.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading ADRIFT IN THE STORM "We shall freeze to death if we stay here!"
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Madge Steele spoke thus, and the situation precluded any doubt as to the truth of the statement.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The six girls from Snow Camp were indeed in peril of death--and all were convinced of the fact.
SnownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The six girls from Snow Camp were indeed in peril of death--and all were convinced of the fact.
sobsnounUS /sɑːbz/
plural of “sob” — a dyspneic condition
From this reading Helen Cameron had hard work to keep back her own sobs; even Jennie Stone, the stout girl, was past turning the matter into a joke.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Madge Steele spoke thus, and the situation precluded any doubt as to the truth of the statement.
statementnounUS /ˈsteɪtmənt/
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading Madge Steele spoke thus, and the situation precluded any doubt as to the truth of the statement.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading ADRIFT IN THE STORM "We shall freeze to death if we stay here!"
SteelenounUS /stiːl/
English writer (1672-1729)
From this reading Madge Steele spoke thus, and the situation precluded any doubt as to the truth of the statement.
StonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Helen Cameron had hard work to keep back her own sobs; even Jennie Stone, the stout girl, was past turning the matter into a joke.
STORMverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading ADRIFT IN THE STORM "We shall freeze to death if we stay here!"
stoutadjectiveUS /staʊt/
dependable
From this reading Helen Cameron had hard work to keep back her own sobs; even Jennie Stone, the stout girl, was past turning the matter into a joke.
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Lluella Fairfax was in tears, and her chum, Belle Tingley, was on the verge of weeping, too.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ADRIFT IN THE STORM "We shall freeze to death if we stay here!"
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Madge Steele spoke thus, and the situation precluded any doubt as to the truth of the statement.
Tingley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lluella Fairfax was in tears, and her chum, Belle Tingley, was on the verge of weeping, too.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ADRIFT IN THE STORM "We shall freeze to death if we stay here!"
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Lluella Fairfax was in tears, and her chum, Belle Tingley, was on the verge of weeping, too.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Madge Steele spoke thus, and the situation precluded any doubt as to the truth of the statement.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Helen Cameron had hard work to keep back her own sobs; even Jennie Stone, the stout girl, was past turning the matter into a joke.
vergenounUS /vɜːrdʒ/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading Lluella Fairfax was in tears, and her chum, Belle Tingley, was on the verge of weeping, too.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lluella Fairfax was in tears, and her chum, Belle Tingley, was on the verge of weeping, too.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ADRIFT IN THE STORM "We shall freeze to death if we stay here!"
weepingadjectiveUS /ˈwiːpɪŋ/
showing sorrow
From this reading Lluella Fairfax was in tears, and her chum, Belle Tingley, was on the verge of weeping, too.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The six girls from Snow Camp were indeed in peril of death--and all were convinced of the fact.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Helen Cameron had hard work to keep back her own sobs; even Jennie Stone, the stout girl, was past turning the matter into a joke.
