adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mother Gray and her husband were sitting before a cheery fire in their little parlor, at the Institution for Helping the Unemployed.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The cold November rain without came beating against the window panes in heavy gusts, and the wind sighed and moaned about the corners of the house and down the chimney.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The cold November rain without came beating against the window panes in heavy gusts, and the wind sighed and moaned about the corners of the house and down the chimney.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "We'll not be having such an easy time as we did this summer.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mother Gray and her husband were sitting before a cheery fire in their little parlor, at the Institution for Helping the Unemployed.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading "Winter's coming, wife," said Mr. Gray, as he aroused himself and stirred the fire.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Winter's coming, wife," said Mr. Gray, as he aroused himself and stirred the fire.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mother Gray and her husband were sitting before a cheery fire in their little parlor, at the Institution for Helping the Unemployed.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "We'll not be having such an easy time as we did this summer.
beatingnounUS /ˈbiːtɪŋ/
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading The cold November rain without came beating against the window panes in heavy gusts, and the wind sighed and moaned about the corners of the house and down the chimney.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mother Gray and her husband were sitting before a cheery fire in their little parlor, at the Institution for Helping the Unemployed.
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When cold weather gets here in earnest the poor will begin calling on us."
callingnounUS /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading When cold weather gets here in earnest the poor will begin calling on us."
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The cold November rain without came beating against the window panes in heavy gusts, and the wind sighed and moaned about the corners of the house and down the chimney.
cheeryadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪri/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Mother Gray and her husband were sitting before a cheery fire in their little parlor, at the Institution for Helping the Unemployed.
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading The cold November rain without came beating against the window panes in heavy gusts, and the wind sighed and moaned about the corners of the house and down the chimney.
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 The cold November rain without came beating against the window panes in heavy gusts, and the wind sighed and moaned about the corners of the house and down the chimney.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "Winter's coming, wife," said Mr. Gray, as he aroused himself and stirred the fire.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The cold November rain without came beating against the window panes in heavy gusts, and the wind sighed and moaned about the corners of the house and down the chimney.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "We'll not be having such an easy time as we did this summer.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The cold November rain without came beating against the window panes in heavy gusts, and the wind sighed and moaned about the corners of the house and down the chimney.
earnestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrnɪst/
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading When cold weather gets here in earnest the poor will begin calling on us."
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading "We'll not be having such an easy time as we did this summer.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading Mother Gray and her husband were sitting before a cheery fire in their little parlor, at the Institution for Helping the Unemployed.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mother Gray and her husband were sitting before a cheery fire in their little parlor, at the Institution for Helping the Unemployed.
getsnounUS /ɡets/
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading When cold weather gets here in earnest the poor will begin calling on us."
GraynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Mother Gray and her husband were sitting before a cheery fire in their little parlor, at the Institution for Helping the Unemployed.
gustsnounUS /ɡʌsts/
plural of “gust” — a strong current of air
From this reading The cold November rain without came beating against the window panes in heavy gusts, and the wind sighed and moaned about the corners of the house and down the chimney.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "We'll not be having such an easy time as we did this summer.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Winter's coming, wife," said Mr. Gray, as he aroused himself and stirred the fire.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The cold November rain without came beating against the window panes in heavy gusts, and the wind sighed and moaned about the corners of the house and down the chimney.
HelpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading Mother Gray and her husband were sitting before a cheery fire in their little parlor, at the Institution for Helping the Unemployed.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mother Gray and her husband were sitting before a cheery fire in their little parlor, at the Institution for Helping the Unemployed.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading When cold weather gets here in earnest the poor will begin calling on us."
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Winter's coming, wife," said Mr. Gray, as he aroused himself and stirred the fire.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The cold November rain without came beating against the window panes in heavy gusts, and the wind sighed and moaned about the corners of the house and down the chimney.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Mother Gray and her husband were sitting before a cheery fire in their little parlor, at the Institution for Helping the Unemployed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mother Gray and her husband were sitting before a cheery fire in their little parlor, at the Institution for Helping the Unemployed.
InstitutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading Mother Gray and her husband were sitting before a cheery fire in their little parlor, at the Institution for Helping the Unemployed.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mother Gray and her husband were sitting before a cheery fire in their little parlor, at the Institution for Helping the Unemployed.
moanedverbUS /moʊnd/
past form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading The cold November rain without came beating against the window panes in heavy gusts, and the wind sighed and moaned about the corners of the house and down the chimney.
MothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Mother Gray and her husband were sitting before a cheery fire in their little parlor, at the Institution for Helping the Unemployed.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Winter's coming, wife," said Mr. Gray, as he aroused himself and stirred the fire.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "We'll not be having such an easy time as we did this summer.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading The cold November rain without came beating against the window panes in heavy gusts, and the wind sighed and moaned about the corners of the house and down the chimney.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The cold November rain without came beating against the window panes in heavy gusts, and the wind sighed and moaned about the corners of the house and down the chimney.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When cold weather gets here in earnest the poor will begin calling on us."
panesnounUS /peɪnz/
plural of “pane” — sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
From this reading The cold November rain without came beating against the window panes in heavy gusts, and the wind sighed and moaned about the corners of the house and down the chimney.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Mother Gray and her husband were sitting before a cheery fire in their little parlor, at the Institution for Helping the Unemployed.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading When cold weather gets here in earnest the poor will begin calling on us."
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The cold November rain without came beating against the window panes in heavy gusts, and the wind sighed and moaned about the corners of the house and down the chimney.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Winter's coming, wife," said Mr. Gray, as he aroused himself and stirred the fire.
sighedverbUS /saɪd/
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading The cold November rain without came beating against the window panes in heavy gusts, and the wind sighed and moaned about the corners of the house and down the chimney.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Mother Gray and her husband were sitting before a cheery fire in their little parlor, at the Institution for Helping the Unemployed.
stirredadjectiveUS /stɜːrd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading "Winter's coming, wife," said Mr. Gray, as he aroused himself and stirred the fire.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "We'll not be having such an easy time as we did this summer.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading "We'll not be having such an easy time as we did this summer.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mother Gray and her husband were sitting before a cheery fire in their little parlor, at the Institution for Helping the Unemployed.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mother Gray and her husband were sitting before a cheery fire in their little parlor, at the Institution for Helping the Unemployed.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "We'll not be having such an easy time as we did this summer.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "We'll not be having such an easy time as we did this summer.
UnemployedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnemˈplɔɪd/
not engaged in a gainful occupation
From this reading Mother Gray and her husband were sitting before a cheery fire in their little parlor, at the Institution for Helping the Unemployed.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When cold weather gets here in earnest the poor will begin calling on us."
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We'll not be having such an easy time as we did this summer.
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From this reading "We'll not be having such an easy time as we did this summer.
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 When cold weather gets here in earnest the poor will begin calling on us."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mother Gray and her husband were sitting before a cheery fire in their little parlor, at the Institution for Helping the Unemployed.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When cold weather gets here in earnest the poor will begin calling on us."
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "Winter's coming, wife," said Mr. Gray, as he aroused himself and stirred the fire.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading When cold weather gets here in earnest the poor will begin calling on us."
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The cold November rain without came beating against the window panes in heavy gusts, and the wind sighed and moaned about the corners of the house and down the chimney.
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 The cold November rain without came beating against the window panes in heavy gusts, and the wind sighed and moaned about the corners of the house and down the chimney.
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 coming, wife," said Mr. Gray, as he aroused himself and stirred the fire.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The cold November rain without came beating against the window panes in heavy gusts, and the wind sighed and moaned about the corners of the house and down the chimney.
