adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE STORY OF SNOW LODGE "When I was a boy," began Mr. Carford after a pause, during which he looked into the blazing fire, "I lived on a farm, and I had to work very hard."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE STORY OF SNOW LODGE "When I was a boy," began Mr. Carford after a pause, during which he looked into the blazing fire, "I lived on a farm, and I had to work very hard."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE STORY OF SNOW LODGE "When I was a boy," began Mr. Carford after a pause, during which he looked into the blazing fire, "I lived on a farm, and I had to work very hard."
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE STORY OF SNOW LODGE "When I was a boy," began Mr. Carford after a pause, during which he looked into the blazing fire, "I lived on a farm, and I had to work very hard."
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "He didn't begin it right.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading THE STORY OF SNOW LODGE "When I was a boy," began Mr. Carford after a pause, during which he looked into the blazing fire, "I lived on a farm, and I had to work very hard."
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading THE STORY OF SNOW LODGE "When I was a boy," began Mr. Carford after a pause, during which he looked into the blazing fire, "I lived on a farm, and I had to work very hard."
Carford
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From this reading THE STORY OF SNOW LODGE "When I was a boy," began Mr. Carford after a pause, during which he looked into the blazing fire, "I lived on a farm, and I had to work very hard."
Carford's
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From this reading "Hush, dear," said Nan in a low voice "Listen to Mr. Carford's story."
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading "Hush, dear," said Nan in a low voice "Listen to Mr. Carford's story."
didn't
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From this reading "He didn't begin it right.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading THE STORY OF SNOW LODGE "When I was a boy," began Mr. Carford after a pause, during which he looked into the blazing fire, "I lived on a farm, and I had to work very hard."
farmverbUS /fɑːrm/
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading THE STORY OF SNOW LODGE "When I was a boy," began Mr. Carford after a pause, during which he looked into the blazing fire, "I lived on a farm, and I had to work very hard."
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading THE STORY OF SNOW LODGE "When I was a boy," began Mr. Carford after a pause, during which he looked into the blazing fire, "I lived on a farm, and I had to work very hard."
Flossie
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From this reading "We were on a farm once, weren't we, Flossie?" interrupted Freddie.
Freddie
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From this reading "We were on a farm once, weren't we, Flossie?" interrupted Freddie.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE STORY OF SNOW LODGE "When I was a boy," began Mr. Carford after a pause, during which he looked into the blazing fire, "I lived on a farm, and I had to work very hard."
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading THE STORY OF SNOW LODGE "When I was a boy," began Mr. Carford after a pause, during which he looked into the blazing fire, "I lived on a farm, and I had to work very hard."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE STORY OF SNOW LODGE "When I was a boy," began Mr. Carford after a pause, during which he looked into the blazing fire, "I lived on a farm, and I had to work very hard."
HushverbUS /hʌʃ/
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading "Hush, dear," said Nan in a low voice "Listen to Mr. Carford's story."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE STORY OF SNOW LODGE "When I was a boy," began Mr. Carford after a pause, during which he looked into the blazing fire, "I lived on a farm, and I had to work very hard."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Hush, dear," said Nan in a low voice "Listen to Mr. Carford's story."
insistedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstəd/
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading "That isn't a story," insisted Flossie.
interruptedadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈʌptɪd/
discontinued temporarily
From this reading "We were on a farm once, weren't we, Flossie?" interrupted Freddie.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE STORY OF SNOW LODGE "When I was a boy," began Mr. Carford after a pause, during which he looked into the blazing fire, "I lived on a farm, and I had to work very hard."
isn't
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From this reading "That isn't a story," insisted Flossie.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "He didn't begin it right.
ListenverbUS /ˈlɪsən/
hear with intention
From this reading "Hush, dear," said Nan in a low voice "Listen to Mr. Carford's story."
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading THE STORY OF SNOW LODGE "When I was a boy," began Mr. Carford after a pause, during which he looked into the blazing fire, "I lived on a farm, and I had to work very hard."
LODGEverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading THE STORY OF SNOW LODGE "When I was a boy," began Mr. Carford after a pause, during which he looked into the blazing fire, "I lived on a farm, and I had to work very hard."
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE STORY OF SNOW LODGE "When I was a boy," began Mr. Carford after a pause, during which he looked into the blazing fire, "I lived on a farm, and I had to work very hard."
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Hush, dear," said Nan in a low voice "Listen to Mr. Carford's story."
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE STORY OF SNOW LODGE "When I was a boy," began Mr. Carford after a pause, during which he looked into the blazing fire, "I lived on a farm, and I had to work very hard."
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading "Hush, dear," said Nan in a low voice "Listen to Mr. Carford's story."
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STORY OF SNOW LODGE "When I was a boy," began Mr. Carford after a pause, during which he looked into the blazing fire, "I lived on a farm, and I had to work very hard."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE STORY OF SNOW LODGE "When I was a boy," began Mr. Carford after a pause, during which he looked into the blazing fire, "I lived on a farm, and I had to work very hard."
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading "We were on a farm once, weren't we, Flossie?" interrupted Freddie.
pausenounUS /pɔːz/
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading THE STORY OF SNOW LODGE "When I was a boy," began Mr. Carford after a pause, during which he looked into the blazing fire, "I lived on a farm, and I had to work very hard."
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading "He didn't begin it right.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Hush, dear," said Nan in a low voice "Listen to Mr. Carford's story."
SNOWnounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading THE STORY OF SNOW LODGE "When I was a boy," began Mr. Carford after a pause, during which he looked into the blazing fire, "I lived on a farm, and I had to work very hard."
STORYnounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE STORY OF SNOW LODGE "When I was a boy," began Mr. Carford after a pause, during which he looked into the blazing fire, "I lived on a farm, and I had to work very hard."
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That isn't a story," insisted Flossie.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STORY OF SNOW LODGE "When I was a boy," began Mr. Carford after a pause, during which he looked into the blazing fire, "I lived on a farm, and I had to work very hard."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE STORY OF SNOW LODGE "When I was a boy," began Mr. Carford after a pause, during which he looked into the blazing fire, "I lived on a farm, and I had to work very hard."
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading THE STORY OF SNOW LODGE "When I was a boy," began Mr. Carford after a pause, during which he looked into the blazing fire, "I lived on a farm, and I had to work very hard."
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Hush, dear," said Nan in a low voice "Listen to Mr. Carford's story."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE STORY OF SNOW LODGE "When I was a boy," began Mr. Carford after a pause, during which he looked into the blazing fire, "I lived on a farm, and I had to work very hard."
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We were on a farm once, weren't we, Flossie?" interrupted Freddie.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We were on a farm once, weren't we, Flossie?" interrupted Freddie.
weren't
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From this reading "We were on a farm once, weren't we, Flossie?" interrupted Freddie.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE STORY OF SNOW LODGE "When I was a boy," began Mr. Carford after a pause, during which he looked into the blazing fire, "I lived on a farm, and I had to work very hard."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE STORY OF SNOW LODGE "When I was a boy," began Mr. Carford after a pause, during which he looked into the blazing fire, "I lived on a farm, and I had to work very hard."
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THE STORY OF SNOW LODGE "When I was a boy," began Mr. Carford after a pause, during which he looked into the blazing fire, "I lived on a farm, and I had to work very hard."
