adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The tenants of Granite House could appreciate the advantages of a dwelling which sheltered them from the inclement weather.
advantagesnounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading The tenants of Granite House could appreciate the advantages of a dwelling which sheltered them from the inclement weather.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The Chimneys would have been quite insufficient to protect them against the rigor of winter, and it was to be feared that the high tides would make another irruption.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It began with showers and squalls, which succeeded each other without intermission.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The Chimneys would have been quite insufficient to protect them against the rigor of winter, and it was to be feared that the high tides would make another irruption.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading The tenants of Granite House could appreciate the advantages of a dwelling which sheltered them from the inclement weather.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Cyrus Harding had taken precautions against this contingency, so as to preserve as much as possible the forge and furnace which were established there.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Chimneys would have been quite insufficient to protect them against the rigor of winter, and it was to be feared that the high tides would make another irruption.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Chimneys would have been quite insufficient to protect them against the rigor of winter, and it was to be feared that the high tides would make another irruption.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It began with showers and squalls, which succeeded each other without intermission.
ChimneysnounUS /ˈtʃɪmniz/
plural of “chimney” — a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading The Chimneys would have been quite insufficient to protect them against the rigor of winter, and it was to be feared that the high tides would make another irruption.
contingencynounUS /kənˈtɪndʒənsi/
a possible event or occurrence or result
From this reading Cyrus Harding had taken precautions against this contingency, so as to preserve as much as possible the forge and furnace which were established there.
correspondsverbUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndz/
third-person singular of “correspond” — be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading The winter season set in with the month of June, which corresponds with the month of December in the Northern Hemisphere.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The tenants of Granite House could appreciate the advantages of a dwelling which sheltered them from the inclement weather.
CyrusnounUS /ˈsaɪrəs/
Persian prince who was defeated in battle by his brother Artaxerxes II (424-401 BC)
From this reading Cyrus Harding had taken precautions against this contingency, so as to preserve as much as possible the forge and furnace which were established there.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading The winter season set in with the month of June, which corresponds with the month of December in the Northern Hemisphere.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading The tenants of Granite House could appreciate the advantages of a dwelling which sheltered them from the inclement weather.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It began with showers and squalls, which succeeded each other without intermission.
establishedadjectiveUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃt/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading Cyrus Harding had taken precautions against this contingency, so as to preserve as much as possible the forge and furnace which were established there.
fearedverbUS /fɪrd/
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The Chimneys would have been quite insufficient to protect them against the rigor of winter, and it was to be feared that the high tides would make another irruption.
forgeverbUS /fɔːrdʒ/
create by hammering
From this reading Cyrus Harding had taken precautions against this contingency, so as to preserve as much as possible the forge and furnace which were established there.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The tenants of Granite House could appreciate the advantages of a dwelling which sheltered them from the inclement weather.
furnacenounUS /ˈfɜːrnəs/
an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.
From this reading Cyrus Harding had taken precautions against this contingency, so as to preserve as much as possible the forge and furnace which were established there.
GranitenounUS /ˈɡrænət/
plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
From this reading The tenants of Granite House could appreciate the advantages of a dwelling which sheltered them from the inclement weather.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Cyrus Harding had taken precautions against this contingency, so as to preserve as much as possible the forge and furnace which were established there.
HardingnounUS /ˈhɑːrdɪŋ/
29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)
From this reading Cyrus Harding had taken precautions against this contingency, so as to preserve as much as possible the forge and furnace which were established there.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Chimneys would have been quite insufficient to protect them against the rigor of winter, and it was to be feared that the high tides would make another irruption.
HemispherenounUS /ˈhemɪsfɪr/
half of the terrestrial globe
From this reading The winter season set in with the month of June, which corresponds with the month of December in the Northern Hemisphere.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The Chimneys would have been quite insufficient to protect them against the rigor of winter, and it was to be feared that the high tides would make another irruption.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The tenants of Granite House could appreciate the advantages of a dwelling which sheltered them from the inclement weather.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The winter season set in with the month of June, which corresponds with the month of December in the Northern Hemisphere.
inclementadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈklemənt/
(of weather or climate) severe
From this reading The tenants of Granite House could appreciate the advantages of a dwelling which sheltered them from the inclement weather.
insufficientadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement
From this reading The Chimneys would have been quite insufficient to protect them against the rigor of winter, and it was to be feared that the high tides would make another irruption.
intermissionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈmɪʃən/
the act of suspending activity temporarily
From this reading It began with showers and squalls, which succeeded each other without intermission.
irruptionnoun
a sudden violent entrance; a bursting in
From this reading The Chimneys would have been quite insufficient to protect them against the rigor of winter, and it was to be feared that the high tides would make another irruption.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It began with showers and squalls, which succeeded each other without intermission.
JunenounUS /dʒuːn/
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading The winter season set in with the month of June, which corresponds with the month of December in the Northern Hemisphere.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading The Chimneys would have been quite insufficient to protect them against the rigor of winter, and it was to be feared that the high tides would make another irruption.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The winter season set in with the month of June, which corresponds with the month of December in the Northern Hemisphere.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Cyrus Harding had taken precautions against this contingency, so as to preserve as much as possible the forge and furnace which were established there.
NorthernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The winter season set in with the month of June, which corresponds with the month of December in the Northern Hemisphere.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The winter season set in with the month of June, which corresponds with the month of December in the Northern Hemisphere.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It began with showers and squalls, which succeeded each other without intermission.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Cyrus Harding had taken precautions against this contingency, so as to preserve as much as possible the forge and furnace which were established there.
precautionsnounUS /priˈkɔːʃənz/
plural of “precaution” — a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading Cyrus Harding had taken precautions against this contingency, so as to preserve as much as possible the forge and furnace which were established there.
preserveverbUS /prəˈzɜːrv/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading Cyrus Harding had taken precautions against this contingency, so as to preserve as much as possible the forge and furnace which were established there.
protectverbUS /prəˈtekt/
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading The Chimneys would have been quite insufficient to protect them against the rigor of winter, and it was to be feared that the high tides would make another irruption.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The Chimneys would have been quite insufficient to protect them against the rigor of winter, and it was to be feared that the high tides would make another irruption.
rigornounUS /ˈrɪɡər/
something hard to endure
From this reading The Chimneys would have been quite insufficient to protect them against the rigor of winter, and it was to be feared that the high tides would make another irruption.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The winter season set in with the month of June, which corresponds with the month of December in the Northern Hemisphere.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The winter season set in with the month of June, which corresponds with the month of December in the Northern Hemisphere.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading The tenants of Granite House could appreciate the advantages of a dwelling which sheltered them from the inclement weather.
showersnounUS /ˈʃaʊərz/
plural of “shower” — a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading It began with showers and squalls, which succeeded each other without intermission.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Cyrus Harding had taken precautions against this contingency, so as to preserve as much as possible the forge and furnace which were established there.
squallsnounUS /skwɔːlz/
plural of “squall” — sudden violent winds; often accompanied by precipitation
From this reading It began with showers and squalls, which succeeded each other without intermission.
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading It began with showers and squalls, which succeeded each other without intermission.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Cyrus Harding had taken precautions against this contingency, so as to preserve as much as possible the forge and furnace which were established there.
tenantsnounUS /ˈtenənts/
plural of “tenant” — someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading The tenants of Granite House could appreciate the advantages of a dwelling which sheltered them from the inclement weather.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Chimneys would have been quite insufficient to protect them against the rigor of winter, and it was to be feared that the high tides would make another irruption.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The winter season set in with the month of June, which corresponds with the month of December in the Northern Hemisphere.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The tenants of Granite House could appreciate the advantages of a dwelling which sheltered them from the inclement weather.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Cyrus Harding had taken precautions against this contingency, so as to preserve as much as possible the forge and furnace which were established there.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Cyrus Harding had taken precautions against this contingency, so as to preserve as much as possible the forge and furnace which were established there.
tidesnounUS /taɪdz/
plural of “tide” — the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading The Chimneys would have been quite insufficient to protect them against the rigor of winter, and it was to be feared that the high tides would make another irruption.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Chimneys would have been quite insufficient to protect them against the rigor of winter, and it was to be feared that the high tides would make another irruption.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Chimneys would have been quite insufficient to protect them against the rigor of winter, and it was to be feared that the high tides would make another irruption.
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 tenants of Granite House could appreciate the advantages of a dwelling which sheltered them from the inclement weather.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Cyrus Harding had taken precautions against this contingency, so as to preserve as much as possible the forge and furnace which were established there.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The winter season set in with the month of June, which corresponds with the month of December in the Northern Hemisphere.
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 The winter season set in with the month of June, which corresponds with the month of December in the Northern Hemisphere.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The winter season set in with the month of June, which corresponds with the month of December in the Northern Hemisphere.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It began with showers and squalls, which succeeded each other without intermission.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Chimneys would have been quite insufficient to protect them against the rigor of winter, and it was to be feared that the high tides would make another irruption.
