AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A bitter wind rushed past him and eddied about the car, making the stove crackle.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A bitter wind rushed past him and eddied about the car, making the stove crackle.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading SNOW Tossing snowflakes filled the air, and although it was three o'clock in the afternoon the light was fading, when Charnock opened the door of the caboose.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading SNOW Tossing snowflakes filled the air, and although it was three o'clock in the afternoon the light was fading, when Charnock opened the door of the caboose.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Half-seen men lay in the bunks along the shadowy wall, tools jingled upon the throbbing boards, but the motion was gentler than usual and the wheels churned softly instead of hammering.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading SNOW Tossing snowflakes filled the air, and although it was three o'clock in the afternoon the light was fading, when Charnock opened the door of the caboose.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SNOW Tossing snowflakes filled the air, and although it was three o'clock in the afternoon the light was fading, when Charnock opened the door of the caboose.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Is she going to make it?” somebody asked.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The iron was red-hot in places and a fierce twinkle shone out beneath the rattling door.
bitteradjectiveUS /ˈbɪtər/
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading A bitter wind rushed past him and eddied about the car, making the stove crackle.
boardsnounUS /bɔːrdz/
(used in the plural) the stage of a theater
From this reading Half-seen men lay in the bunks along the shadowy wall, tools jingled upon the throbbing boards, but the motion was gentler than usual and the wheels churned softly instead of hammering.
bunksnounUS /bʌŋks/
plural of “bunk” — a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading Half-seen men lay in the bunks along the shadowy wall, tools jingled upon the throbbing boards, but the motion was gentler than usual and the wheels churned softly instead of hammering.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Half-seen men lay in the bunks along the shadowy wall, tools jingled upon the throbbing boards, but the motion was gentler than usual and the wheels churned softly instead of hammering.
caboosenounUS /kəˈbuːs/
the area for food preparation on a ship
From this reading SNOW Tossing snowflakes filled the air, and although it was three o'clock in the afternoon the light was fading, when Charnock opened the door of the caboose.
carnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading A bitter wind rushed past him and eddied about the car, making the stove crackle.
Charnock
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From this reading SNOW Tossing snowflakes filled the air, and although it was three o'clock in the afternoon the light was fading, when Charnock opened the door of the caboose.
churnedverbUS /tʃɜːrnd/
past form of “churn” — stir (cream) vigorously in order to make butter
From this reading Half-seen men lay in the bunks along the shadowy wall, tools jingled upon the throbbing boards, but the motion was gentler than usual and the wheels churned softly instead of hammering.
crackleverbUS /ˈkrækəl/
make a crackling sound
From this reading A bitter wind rushed past him and eddied about the car, making the stove crackle.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading SNOW Tossing snowflakes filled the air, and although it was three o'clock in the afternoon the light was fading, when Charnock opened the door of the caboose.
eddied
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From this reading A bitter wind rushed past him and eddied about the car, making the stove crackle.
fadingnounUS /ˈfeɪdɪŋ/
weakening in force or intensity
From this reading SNOW Tossing snowflakes filled the air, and although it was three o'clock in the afternoon the light was fading, when Charnock opened the door of the caboose.
fierceadjectiveUS /fɪrs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The iron was red-hot in places and a fierce twinkle shone out beneath the rattling door.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading SNOW Tossing snowflakes filled the air, and although it was three o'clock in the afternoon the light was fading, when Charnock opened the door of the caboose.
gentleradjectiveUS /ˈdʒentlər/
comparative of “gentle” — soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Half-seen men lay in the bunks along the shadowy wall, tools jingled upon the throbbing boards, but the motion was gentler than usual and the wheels churned softly instead of hammering.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading “Is she going to make it?” somebody asked.
Half-seen
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From this reading Half-seen men lay in the bunks along the shadowy wall, tools jingled upon the throbbing boards, but the motion was gentler than usual and the wheels churned softly instead of hammering.
hammeringnounUS /ˈhæmərɪŋ/
the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)
From this reading Half-seen men lay in the bunks along the shadowy wall, tools jingled upon the throbbing boards, but the motion was gentler than usual and the wheels churned softly instead of hammering.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A bitter wind rushed past him and eddied about the car, making the stove crackle.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SNOW Tossing snowflakes filled the air, and although it was three o'clock in the afternoon the light was fading, when Charnock opened the door of the caboose.
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Half-seen men lay in the bunks along the shadowy wall, tools jingled upon the throbbing boards, but the motion was gentler than usual and the wheels churned softly instead of hammering.
ironnounUS /ˈaɪərn/
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading The iron was red-hot in places and a fierce twinkle shone out beneath the rattling door.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is she going to make it?” somebody asked.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SNOW Tossing snowflakes filled the air, and although it was three o'clock in the afternoon the light was fading, when Charnock opened the door of the caboose.
jingled
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From this reading Half-seen men lay in the bunks along the shadowy wall, tools jingled upon the throbbing boards, but the motion was gentler than usual and the wheels churned softly instead of hammering.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Half-seen men lay in the bunks along the shadowy wall, tools jingled upon the throbbing boards, but the motion was gentler than usual and the wheels churned softly instead of hammering.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading SNOW Tossing snowflakes filled the air, and although it was three o'clock in the afternoon the light was fading, when Charnock opened the door of the caboose.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading “Is she going to make it?” somebody asked.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading A bitter wind rushed past him and eddied about the car, making the stove crackle.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Half-seen men lay in the bunks along the shadowy wall, tools jingled upon the throbbing boards, but the motion was gentler than usual and the wheels churned softly instead of hammering.
motionnounUS /ˈmoʊʃən/
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading Half-seen men lay in the bunks along the shadowy wall, tools jingled upon the throbbing boards, but the motion was gentler than usual and the wheels churned softly instead of hammering.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading SNOW Tossing snowflakes filled the air, and although it was three o'clock in the afternoon the light was fading, when Charnock opened the door of the caboose.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SNOW Tossing snowflakes filled the air, and although it was three o'clock in the afternoon the light was fading, when Charnock opened the door of the caboose.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading SNOW Tossing snowflakes filled the air, and although it was three o'clock in the afternoon the light was fading, when Charnock opened the door of the caboose.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The iron was red-hot in places and a fierce twinkle shone out beneath the rattling door.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading A bitter wind rushed past him and eddied about the car, making the stove crackle.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The iron was red-hot in places and a fierce twinkle shone out beneath the rattling door.
rattlingnounUS /ˈrætlɪŋ/
a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
From this reading The iron was red-hot in places and a fierce twinkle shone out beneath the rattling door.
red-hotadjective
having strong sexual appeal
From this reading The iron was red-hot in places and a fierce twinkle shone out beneath the rattling door.
rushedadjectiveUS /rʌʃt/
done under pressure
From this reading A bitter wind rushed past him and eddied about the car, making the stove crackle.
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading Half-seen men lay in the bunks along the shadowy wall, tools jingled upon the throbbing boards, but the motion was gentler than usual and the wheels churned softly instead of hammering.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Is she going to make it?” somebody asked.
shoneverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The iron was red-hot in places and a fierce twinkle shone out beneath the rattling door.
SNOWnounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading SNOW Tossing snowflakes filled the air, and although it was three o'clock in the afternoon the light was fading, when Charnock opened the door of the caboose.
snowflakesnounUS /ˈsnoʊfleɪks/
plural of “snowflake” — a crystal of snow
From this reading SNOW Tossing snowflakes filled the air, and although it was three o'clock in the afternoon the light was fading, when Charnock opened the door of the caboose.
softlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːftli/
with low volume
From this reading Half-seen men lay in the bunks along the shadowy wall, tools jingled upon the throbbing boards, but the motion was gentler than usual and the wheels churned softly instead of hammering.
somebodypronounUS /ˈsʌmbɑːdi/
a person, without saying who
From this reading “Is she going to make it?” somebody asked.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading A bitter wind rushed past him and eddied about the car, making the stove crackle.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Half-seen men lay in the bunks along the shadowy wall, tools jingled upon the throbbing boards, but the motion was gentler than usual and the wheels churned softly instead of hammering.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SNOW Tossing snowflakes filled the air, and although it was three o'clock in the afternoon the light was fading, when Charnock opened the door of the caboose.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading SNOW Tossing snowflakes filled the air, and although it was three o'clock in the afternoon the light was fading, when Charnock opened the door of the caboose.
throbbingnounUS /ˈθrɑːbɪŋ/
an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)
From this reading Half-seen men lay in the bunks along the shadowy wall, tools jingled upon the throbbing boards, but the motion was gentler than usual and the wheels churned softly instead of hammering.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Is she going to make it?” somebody asked.
toolsnounUS /tuːlz/
plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading Half-seen men lay in the bunks along the shadowy wall, tools jingled upon the throbbing boards, but the motion was gentler than usual and the wheels churned softly instead of hammering.
TossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading SNOW Tossing snowflakes filled the air, and although it was three o'clock in the afternoon the light was fading, when Charnock opened the door of the caboose.
twinkleverbUS /ˈtwɪŋkəl/
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading The iron was red-hot in places and a fierce twinkle shone out beneath the rattling door.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Half-seen men lay in the bunks along the shadowy wall, tools jingled upon the throbbing boards, but the motion was gentler than usual and the wheels churned softly instead of hammering.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Half-seen men lay in the bunks along the shadowy wall, tools jingled upon the throbbing boards, but the motion was gentler than usual and the wheels churned softly instead of hammering.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Half-seen men lay in the bunks along the shadowy wall, tools jingled upon the throbbing boards, but the motion was gentler than usual and the wheels churned softly instead of hammering.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SNOW Tossing snowflakes filled the air, and although it was three o'clock in the afternoon the light was fading, when Charnock opened the door of the caboose.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading Half-seen men lay in the bunks along the shadowy wall, tools jingled upon the throbbing boards, but the motion was gentler than usual and the wheels churned softly instead of hammering.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading SNOW Tossing snowflakes filled the air, and although it was three o'clock in the afternoon the light was fading, when Charnock opened the door of the caboose.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A bitter wind rushed past him and eddied about the car, making the stove crackle.
