adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Winter set in early and continued late; which in the end was a good thing for the year's cut.
accomplishedadjectiveUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃt/
highly skilled
From this reading It was really quite extraordinary how much was accomplished under the nagging spur of weather conditions and the cruel rowelling of Thorpe.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading The season was capricious, hanging for days at a time at the brink of a thaw, only to stiffen again into severe weather.
alarmsnounUS /əˈlɑːrmz/
plural of “alarm” — fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading For at each of these false alarms the six camps fell into a feverish haste to get the job finished before the break-up.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Winter set in early and continued late; which in the end was a good thing for the year's cut.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The season was capricious, hanging for days at a time at the brink of a thaw, only to stiffen again into severe weather.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading For at each of these false alarms the six camps fell into a feverish haste to get the job finished before the break-up.
break-up
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From this reading For at each of these false alarms the six camps fell into a feverish haste to get the job finished before the break-up.
brinknounUS /brɪŋk/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading The season was capricious, hanging for days at a time at the brink of a thaw, only to stiffen again into severe weather.
campsnounUS /kæmps/
plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading For at each of these false alarms the six camps fell into a feverish haste to get the job finished before the break-up.
capriciousadjectiveUS /kəˈprɪʃəs/
changeable
From this reading The season was capricious, hanging for days at a time at the brink of a thaw, only to stiffen again into severe weather.
conditionsnounUS /kənˈdɪʃənz/
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading It was really quite extraordinary how much was accomplished under the nagging spur of weather conditions and the cruel rowelling of Thorpe.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading Winter set in early and continued late; which in the end was a good thing for the year's cut.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading It was really quite extraordinary how much was accomplished under the nagging spur of weather conditions and the cruel rowelling of Thorpe.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Winter set in early and continued late; which in the end was a good thing for the year's cut.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The season was capricious, hanging for days at a time at the brink of a thaw, only to stiffen again into severe weather.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading For at each of these false alarms the six camps fell into a feverish haste to get the job finished before the break-up.
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 Winter set in early and continued late; which in the end was a good thing for the year's cut.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Winter set in early and continued late; which in the end was a good thing for the year's cut.
extraordinaryadjectiveUS /ˌekstrəˈɔːrdəneri/
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading It was really quite extraordinary how much was accomplished under the nagging spur of weather conditions and the cruel rowelling of Thorpe.
falseadjectiveUS /fɔːls/
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading For at each of these false alarms the six camps fell into a feverish haste to get the job finished before the break-up.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading For at each of these false alarms the six camps fell into a feverish haste to get the job finished before the break-up.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading For at each of these false alarms the six camps fell into a feverish haste to get the job finished before the break-up.
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading For at each of these false alarms the six camps fell into a feverish haste to get the job finished before the break-up.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Winter set in early and continued late; which in the end was a good thing for the year's cut.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading For at each of these false alarms the six camps fell into a feverish haste to get the job finished before the break-up.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Winter set in early and continued late; which in the end was a good thing for the year's cut.
hangingnounUS /ˈhæŋɪŋ/
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading The season was capricious, hanging for days at a time at the brink of a thaw, only to stiffen again into severe weather.
hastenounUS /heɪst/
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading For at each of these false alarms the six camps fell into a feverish haste to get the job finished before the break-up.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was really quite extraordinary how much was accomplished under the nagging spur of weather conditions and the cruel rowelling of Thorpe.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Winter set in early and continued late; which in the end was a good thing for the year's cut.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The season was capricious, hanging for days at a time at the brink of a thaw, only to stiffen again into severe weather.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was really quite extraordinary how much was accomplished under the nagging spur of weather conditions and the cruel rowelling of Thorpe.
jobnounUS /dʒɑːb/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading For at each of these false alarms the six camps fell into a feverish haste to get the job finished before the break-up.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Winter set in early and continued late; which in the end was a good thing for the year's cut.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was really quite extraordinary how much was accomplished under the nagging spur of weather conditions and the cruel rowelling of Thorpe.
naggingadjectiveUS /ˈnæɡɪŋ/
continually complaining or faultfinding
From this reading It was really quite extraordinary how much was accomplished under the nagging spur of weather conditions and the cruel rowelling of Thorpe.
nervesnounUS /nɜːrvz/
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading This was trying on the nerves.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The season was capricious, hanging for days at a time at the brink of a thaw, only to stiffen again into severe weather.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This was trying on the nerves.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The season was capricious, hanging for days at a time at the brink of a thaw, only to stiffen again into severe weather.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was really quite extraordinary how much was accomplished under the nagging spur of weather conditions and the cruel rowelling of Thorpe.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading It was really quite extraordinary how much was accomplished under the nagging spur of weather conditions and the cruel rowelling of Thorpe.
rowelling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was really quite extraordinary how much was accomplished under the nagging spur of weather conditions and the cruel rowelling of Thorpe.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The season was capricious, hanging for days at a time at the brink of a thaw, only to stiffen again into severe weather.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Winter set in early and continued late; which in the end was a good thing for the year's cut.
severeadjectiveUS /səˈvɪr/
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading The season was capricious, hanging for days at a time at the brink of a thaw, only to stiffen again into severe weather.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading For at each of these false alarms the six camps fell into a feverish haste to get the job finished before the break-up.
spurnounUS /spɜːr/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading It was really quite extraordinary how much was accomplished under the nagging spur of weather conditions and the cruel rowelling of Thorpe.
stiffenverbUS /ˈstɪfən/
become stiff or stiffer
From this reading The season was capricious, hanging for days at a time at the brink of a thaw, only to stiffen again into severe weather.
thawnounUS /θɔː/
the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
From this reading The season was capricious, hanging for days at a time at the brink of a thaw, only to stiffen again into severe weather.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Winter set in early and continued late; which in the end was a good thing for the year's cut.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading For at each of these false alarms the six camps fell into a feverish haste to get the job finished before the break-up.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading Winter set in early and continued late; which in the end was a good thing for the year's cut.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was trying on the nerves.
ThorpenounUS /θɔːrp/
outstanding United States athlete (1888-1953)
From this reading It was really quite extraordinary how much was accomplished under the nagging spur of weather conditions and the cruel rowelling of Thorpe.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The season was capricious, hanging for days at a time at the brink of a thaw, only to stiffen again into severe weather.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The season was capricious, hanging for days at a time at the brink of a thaw, only to stiffen again into severe weather.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading This was trying on the nerves.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was really quite extraordinary how much was accomplished under the nagging spur of weather conditions and the cruel rowelling of Thorpe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Winter set in early and continued late; which in the end was a good thing for the year's cut.
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 The season was capricious, hanging for days at a time at the brink of a thaw, only to stiffen again into severe weather.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Winter set in early and continued late; which in the end was a good thing for the year's cut.
WinternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Winter set in early and continued late; which in the end was a good thing for the year's cut.
year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Winter set in early and continued late; which in the end was a good thing for the year's cut.
