AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A KIND OFFER "Nan!" called Freddie from under a big fur robe, as he sat in the warm straw of Mr. Carford's sled next to his sister.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "Yes, what is it?" asked Nan, bending over him to look at his face in the gathering dusk of the winter afternoon.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you warm enough, Freddie?"
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A KIND OFFER "Nan!" called Freddie from under a big fur robe, as he sat in the warm straw of Mr. Carford's sled next to his sister.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading But say, I want to ask you--do you think we'll meet Santa Claus before we get home?"
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Yes, what is it?" asked Nan, bending over him to look at his face in the gathering dusk of the winter afternoon.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Yes, what is it?" asked Nan, bending over him to look at his face in the gathering dusk of the winter afternoon.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But say, I want to ask you--do you think we'll meet Santa Claus before we get home?"
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading "Yes, what is it?" asked Nan, bending over him to look at his face in the gathering dusk of the winter afternoon.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A KIND OFFER "Nan!" called Freddie from under a big fur robe, as he sat in the warm straw of Mr. Carford's sled next to his sister.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading "Yes, I'm as warm as the toast Dinah makes for breakfast.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But say, I want to ask you--do you think we'll meet Santa Claus before we get home?"
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A KIND OFFER "Nan!" called Freddie from under a big fur robe, as he sat in the warm straw of Mr. Carford's sled next to his sister.
Carford's
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From this reading A KIND OFFER "Nan!" called Freddie from under a big fur robe, as he sat in the warm straw of Mr. Carford's sled next to his sister.
Claus
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From this reading But say, I want to ask you--do you think we'll meet Santa Claus before we get home?"
Dinah
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From this reading "Yes, I'm as warm as the toast Dinah makes for breakfast.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But say, I want to ask you--do you think we'll meet Santa Claus before we get home?"
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading "Yes, what is it?" asked Nan, bending over him to look at his face in the gathering dusk of the winter afternoon.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Are you warm enough, Freddie?"
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Yes, what is it?" asked Nan, bending over him to look at his face in the gathering dusk of the winter afternoon.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Yes, I'm as warm as the toast Dinah makes for breakfast.
Freddie
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From this reading A KIND OFFER "Nan!" called Freddie from under a big fur robe, as he sat in the warm straw of Mr. Carford's sled next to his sister.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A KIND OFFER "Nan!" called Freddie from under a big fur robe, as he sat in the warm straw of Mr. Carford's sled next to his sister.
furnounUS /fɜːr/
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading A KIND OFFER "Nan!" called Freddie from under a big fur robe, as he sat in the warm straw of Mr. Carford's sled next to his sister.
gatheringnounUS /ˈɡæðərɪŋ/
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading "Yes, what is it?" asked Nan, bending over him to look at his face in the gathering dusk of the winter afternoon.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But say, I want to ask you--do you think we'll meet Santa Claus before we get home?"
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A KIND OFFER "Nan!" called Freddie from under a big fur robe, as he sat in the warm straw of Mr. Carford's sled next to his sister.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Yes, what is it?" asked Nan, bending over him to look at his face in the gathering dusk of the winter afternoon.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A KIND OFFER "Nan!" called Freddie from under a big fur robe, as he sat in the warm straw of Mr. Carford's sled next to his sister.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading But say, I want to ask you--do you think we'll meet Santa Claus before we get home?"
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But say, I want to ask you--do you think we'll meet Santa Claus before we get home?"
I'm
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From this reading "Yes, I'm as warm as the toast Dinah makes for breakfast.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A KIND OFFER "Nan!" called Freddie from under a big fur robe, as he sat in the warm straw of Mr. Carford's sled next to his sister.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes, what is it?" asked Nan, bending over him to look at his face in the gathering dusk of the winter afternoon.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, what is it?" asked Nan, bending over him to look at his face in the gathering dusk of the winter afternoon.
KINDadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading A KIND OFFER "Nan!" called Freddie from under a big fur robe, as he sat in the warm straw of Mr. Carford's sled next to his sister.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Yes, what is it?" asked Nan, bending over him to look at his face in the gathering dusk of the winter afternoon.
makesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "Yes, I'm as warm as the toast Dinah makes for breakfast.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading But say, I want to ask you--do you think we'll meet Santa Claus before we get home?"
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading A KIND OFFER "Nan!" called Freddie from under a big fur robe, as he sat in the warm straw of Mr. Carford's sled next to his sister.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading A KIND OFFER "Nan!" called Freddie from under a big fur robe, as he sat in the warm straw of Mr. Carford's sled next to his sister.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A KIND OFFER "Nan!" called Freddie from under a big fur robe, as he sat in the warm straw of Mr. Carford's sled next to his sister.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A KIND OFFER "Nan!" called Freddie from under a big fur robe, as he sat in the warm straw of Mr. Carford's sled next to his sister.
OFFERverbUS /ˈɔːfər/
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading A KIND OFFER "Nan!" called Freddie from under a big fur robe, as he sat in the warm straw of Mr. Carford's sled next to his sister.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Yes, what is it?" asked Nan, bending over him to look at his face in the gathering dusk of the winter afternoon.
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading A KIND OFFER "Nan!" called Freddie from under a big fur robe, as he sat in the warm straw of Mr. Carford's sled next to his sister.
SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading But say, I want to ask you--do you think we'll meet Santa Claus before we get home?"
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A KIND OFFER "Nan!" called Freddie from under a big fur robe, as he sat in the warm straw of Mr. Carford's sled next to his sister.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading But say, I want to ask you--do you think we'll meet Santa Claus before we get home?"
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading A KIND OFFER "Nan!" called Freddie from under a big fur robe, as he sat in the warm straw of Mr. Carford's sled next to his sister.
slednounUS /sled/
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading A KIND OFFER "Nan!" called Freddie from under a big fur robe, as he sat in the warm straw of Mr. Carford's sled next to his sister.
strawnounUS /strɔː/
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading A KIND OFFER "Nan!" called Freddie from under a big fur robe, as he sat in the warm straw of Mr. Carford's sled next to his sister.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A KIND OFFER "Nan!" called Freddie from under a big fur robe, as he sat in the warm straw of Mr. Carford's sled next to his sister.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But say, I want to ask you--do you think we'll meet Santa Claus before we get home?"
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A KIND OFFER "Nan!" called Freddie from under a big fur robe, as he sat in the warm straw of Mr. Carford's sled next to his sister.
toastverbUS /toʊst/
make brown and crisp by heating
From this reading "Yes, I'm as warm as the toast Dinah makes for breakfast.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A KIND OFFER "Nan!" called Freddie from under a big fur robe, as he sat in the warm straw of Mr. Carford's sled next to his sister.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading But say, I want to ask you--do you think we'll meet Santa Claus before we get home?"
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading A KIND OFFER "Nan!" called Freddie from under a big fur robe, as he sat in the warm straw of Mr. Carford's sled next to his sister.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But say, I want to ask you--do you think we'll meet Santa Claus before we get home?"
we'll
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From this reading But say, I want to ask you--do you think we'll meet Santa Claus before we get home?"
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Yes, what is it?" asked Nan, bending over him to look at his face in the gathering dusk of the winter afternoon.
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 "Yes, what is it?" asked Nan, bending over him to look at his face in the gathering dusk of the winter afternoon.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, what is it?" asked Nan, bending over him to look at his face in the gathering dusk of the winter afternoon.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you warm enough, Freddie?"
