adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Maurice, it is true, hid his pretty head in Joe's breast, and Cecile clung a little tighter to her young companion.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Toby, however, again seemed the only creature who had any wits about him.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Toby, however, again seemed the only creature who had any wits about him.
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 So sudden was the snowstorm when it came, so complete the blinding sense of the loss of all external objects, that the children stood stunned, not fearing, because they utterly failed to realize.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Maurice, it is true, hid his pretty head in Joe's breast, and Cecile clung a little tighter to her young companion.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Toby, however, again seemed the only creature who had any wits about him.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Now it would be impossible to get back to Caen.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now it would be impossible to get back to Caen.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading So sudden was the snowstorm when it came, so complete the blinding sense of the loss of all external objects, that the children stood stunned, not fearing, because they utterly failed to realize.
blindingadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading So sudden was the snowstorm when it came, so complete the blinding sense of the loss of all external objects, that the children stood stunned, not fearing, because they utterly failed to realize.
breastnounUS /brest/
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Maurice, it is true, hid his pretty head in Joe's breast, and Cecile clung a little tighter to her young companion.
Caen
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From this reading Now it would be impossible to get back to Caen.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading So sudden was the snowstorm when it came, so complete the blinding sense of the loss of all external objects, that the children stood stunned, not fearing, because they utterly failed to realize.
Cecile
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From this reading Maurice, it is true, hid his pretty head in Joe's breast, and Cecile clung a little tighter to her young companion.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading So sudden was the snowstorm when it came, so complete the blinding sense of the loss of all external objects, that the children stood stunned, not fearing, because they utterly failed to realize.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Maurice, it is true, hid his pretty head in Joe's breast, and Cecile clung a little tighter to her young companion.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Maurice, it is true, hid his pretty head in Joe's breast, and Cecile clung a little tighter to her young companion.
completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading So sudden was the snowstorm when it came, so complete the blinding sense of the loss of all external objects, that the children stood stunned, not fearing, because they utterly failed to realize.
creaturenounUS /ˈkriːtʃər/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Toby, however, again seemed the only creature who had any wits about him.
externaladjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɜːrnəl/
happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface
From this reading So sudden was the snowstorm when it came, so complete the blinding sense of the loss of all external objects, that the children stood stunned, not fearing, because they utterly failed to realize.
failedverbUS /feɪld/
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading So sudden was the snowstorm when it came, so complete the blinding sense of the loss of all external objects, that the children stood stunned, not fearing, because they utterly failed to realize.
fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading So sudden was the snowstorm when it came, so complete the blinding sense of the loss of all external objects, that the children stood stunned, not fearing, because they utterly failed to realize.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Now it would be impossible to get back to Caen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Toby, however, again seemed the only creature who had any wits about him.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Maurice, it is true, hid his pretty head in Joe's breast, and Cecile clung a little tighter to her young companion.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Maurice, it is true, hid his pretty head in Joe's breast, and Cecile clung a little tighter to her young companion.
hidverbUS /hɪd/
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Maurice, it is true, hid his pretty head in Joe's breast, and Cecile clung a little tighter to her young companion.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Toby, however, again seemed the only creature who had any wits about him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Maurice, it is true, hid his pretty head in Joe's breast, and Cecile clung a little tighter to her young companion.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Toby, however, again seemed the only creature who had any wits about him.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Now it would be impossible to get back to Caen.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE SNOW.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Maurice, it is true, hid his pretty head in Joe's breast, and Cecile clung a little tighter to her young companion.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So sudden was the snowstorm when it came, so complete the blinding sense of the loss of all external objects, that the children stood stunned, not fearing, because they utterly failed to realize.
Joe's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maurice, it is true, hid his pretty head in Joe's breast, and Cecile clung a little tighter to her young companion.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Maurice, it is true, hid his pretty head in Joe's breast, and Cecile clung a little tighter to her young companion.
lossnounUS /lɔːs/
something that is lost
From this reading So sudden was the snowstorm when it came, so complete the blinding sense of the loss of all external objects, that the children stood stunned, not fearing, because they utterly failed to realize.
Maurice
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maurice, it is true, hid his pretty head in Joe's breast, and Cecile clung a little tighter to her young companion.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So sudden was the snowstorm when it came, so complete the blinding sense of the loss of all external objects, that the children stood stunned, not fearing, because they utterly failed to realize.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now it would be impossible to get back to Caen.
objectsnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekts/
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading So sudden was the snowstorm when it came, so complete the blinding sense of the loss of all external objects, that the children stood stunned, not fearing, because they utterly failed to realize.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So sudden was the snowstorm when it came, so complete the blinding sense of the loss of all external objects, that the children stood stunned, not fearing, because they utterly failed to realize.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Toby, however, again seemed the only creature who had any wits about him.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Maurice, it is true, hid his pretty head in Joe's breast, and Cecile clung a little tighter to her young companion.
realizeverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading So sudden was the snowstorm when it came, so complete the blinding sense of the loss of all external objects, that the children stood stunned, not fearing, because they utterly failed to realize.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Toby, however, again seemed the only creature who had any wits about him.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading So sudden was the snowstorm when it came, so complete the blinding sense of the loss of all external objects, that the children stood stunned, not fearing, because they utterly failed to realize.
SNOWnounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading IN THE SNOW.
snowstormnounUS /ˈsnoʊstɔːrm/
a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds
From this reading So sudden was the snowstorm when it came, so complete the blinding sense of the loss of all external objects, that the children stood stunned, not fearing, because they utterly failed to realize.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So sudden was the snowstorm when it came, so complete the blinding sense of the loss of all external objects, that the children stood stunned, not fearing, because they utterly failed to realize.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading So sudden was the snowstorm when it came, so complete the blinding sense of the loss of all external objects, that the children stood stunned, not fearing, because they utterly failed to realize.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading So sudden was the snowstorm when it came, so complete the blinding sense of the loss of all external objects, that the children stood stunned, not fearing, because they utterly failed to realize.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading So sudden was the snowstorm when it came, so complete the blinding sense of the loss of all external objects, that the children stood stunned, not fearing, because they utterly failed to realize.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So sudden was the snowstorm when it came, so complete the blinding sense of the loss of all external objects, that the children stood stunned, not fearing, because they utterly failed to realize.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE SNOW.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So sudden was the snowstorm when it came, so complete the blinding sense of the loss of all external objects, that the children stood stunned, not fearing, because they utterly failed to realize.
tighteradjectiveUS /ˈtaɪtər/
comparative of “tight” — closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading Maurice, it is true, hid his pretty head in Joe's breast, and Cecile clung a little tighter to her young companion.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So sudden was the snowstorm when it came, so complete the blinding sense of the loss of all external objects, that the children stood stunned, not fearing, because they utterly failed to realize.
TobynounUS /ˈtoʊbi/
a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
From this reading Toby, however, again seemed the only creature who had any wits about him.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Maurice, it is true, hid his pretty head in Joe's breast, and Cecile clung a little tighter to her young companion.
utterlyadverbUS /ˈʌtərli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading So sudden was the snowstorm when it came, so complete the blinding sense of the loss of all external objects, that the children stood stunned, not fearing, because they utterly failed to realize.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So sudden was the snowstorm when it came, so complete the blinding sense of the loss of all external objects, that the children stood stunned, not fearing, because they utterly failed to realize.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading So sudden was the snowstorm when it came, so complete the blinding sense of the loss of all external objects, that the children stood stunned, not fearing, because they utterly failed to realize.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Toby, however, again seemed the only creature who had any wits about him.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading Toby, however, again seemed the only creature who had any wits about him.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Now it would be impossible to get back to Caen.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Maurice, it is true, hid his pretty head in Joe's breast, and Cecile clung a little tighter to her young companion.
