15th
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From this reading This intense cold lasted till the 15th of August, without, however, passing the degree of Fahrenheit already mentioned.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Pencroft regretted that Lincoln Island was not the home of a few families of bears rather than of so many foxes and seals.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading This intense cold lasted till the 15th of August, without, however, passing the degree of Fahrenheit already mentioned.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pencroft regretted that Lincoln Island was not the home of a few families of bears rather than of so many foxes and seals.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Bears,” said he, “are generally very well dressed, and I ask no more than to borrow for the winter the warm cloaks which they have on their backs.”
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Bears,” said he, “are generally very well dressed, and I ask no more than to borrow for the winter the warm cloaks which they have on their backs.”
atmospherenounUS /ˈætməsfɪr/
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading When the atmosphere was calm, the low temperature was easily borne, but when the wind blew, the poor settlers, insufficiently clothed, felt it severely.
AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading This intense cold lasted till the 15th of August, without, however, passing the degree of Fahrenheit already mentioned.
backsnounUS /bæks/
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading “Bears,” said he, “are generally very well dressed, and I ask no more than to borrow for the winter the warm cloaks which they have on their backs.”
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading Pencroft regretted that Lincoln Island was not the home of a few families of bears rather than of so many foxes and seals.
blewverbUS /bluː/
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading When the atmosphere was calm, the low temperature was easily borne, but when the wind blew, the poor settlers, insufficiently clothed, felt it severely.
borneverbUS /bɔːrn/
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading When the atmosphere was calm, the low temperature was easily borne, but when the wind blew, the poor settlers, insufficiently clothed, felt it severely.
borrowverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊ/
get temporarily
From this reading “Bears,” said he, “are generally very well dressed, and I ask no more than to borrow for the winter the warm cloaks which they have on their backs.”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When the atmosphere was calm, the low temperature was easily borne, but when the wind blew, the poor settlers, insufficiently clothed, felt it severely.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading When the atmosphere was calm, the low temperature was easily borne, but when the wind blew, the poor settlers, insufficiently clothed, felt it severely.
cloaks
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From this reading “Bears,” said he, “are generally very well dressed, and I ask no more than to borrow for the winter the warm cloaks which they have on their backs.”
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading When the atmosphere was calm, the low temperature was easily borne, but when the wind blew, the poor settlers, insufficiently clothed, felt it severely.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading This intense cold lasted till the 15th of August, without, however, passing the degree of Fahrenheit already mentioned.
consentnounUS /kənˈsent/
permission to do something
From this reading “But,” replied Neb, laughing, “perhaps the bears would not consent to give you their cloaks, Pencroft.
degreenounUS /dɪˈɡriː/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading This intense cold lasted till the 15th of August, without, however, passing the degree of Fahrenheit already mentioned.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading “Bears,” said he, “are generally very well dressed, and I ask no more than to borrow for the winter the warm cloaks which they have on their backs.”
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading When the atmosphere was calm, the low temperature was easily borne, but when the wind blew, the poor settlers, insufficiently clothed, felt it severely.
FahrenheitnounUS /ˈferənhaɪt/
German physicist who invented the mercury thermometer and developed the scale of temperature that bears his name (1686-1736)
From this reading This intense cold lasted till the 15th of August, without, however, passing the degree of Fahrenheit already mentioned.
familiesnounUS /ˈfæməliz/
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading Pencroft regretted that Lincoln Island was not the home of a few families of bears rather than of so many foxes and seals.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading When the atmosphere was calm, the low temperature was easily borne, but when the wind blew, the poor settlers, insufficiently clothed, felt it severely.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Pencroft regretted that Lincoln Island was not the home of a few families of bears rather than of so many foxes and seals.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Bears,” said he, “are generally very well dressed, and I ask no more than to borrow for the winter the warm cloaks which they have on their backs.”
foxesnounUS /ˈfɑːksəz/
plural of “fox” — alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading Pencroft regretted that Lincoln Island was not the home of a few families of bears rather than of so many foxes and seals.
generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/
usually; as a rule
From this reading “Bears,” said he, “are generally very well dressed, and I ask no more than to borrow for the winter the warm cloaks which they have on their backs.”
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “But,” replied Neb, laughing, “perhaps the bears would not consent to give you their cloaks, Pencroft.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Bears,” said he, “are generally very well dressed, and I ask no more than to borrow for the winter the warm cloaks which they have on their backs.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Bears,” said he, “are generally very well dressed, and I ask no more than to borrow for the winter the warm cloaks which they have on their backs.”
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Pencroft regretted that Lincoln Island was not the home of a few families of bears rather than of so many foxes and seals.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading This intense cold lasted till the 15th of August, without, however, passing the degree of Fahrenheit already mentioned.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Bears,” said he, “are generally very well dressed, and I ask no more than to borrow for the winter the warm cloaks which they have on their backs.”
insufficientlyadverbUS /ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃəntli/
to an insufficient degree
From this reading When the atmosphere was calm, the low temperature was easily borne, but when the wind blew, the poor settlers, insufficiently clothed, felt it severely.
intenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtens/
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading This intense cold lasted till the 15th of August, without, however, passing the degree of Fahrenheit already mentioned.
IslandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Pencroft regretted that Lincoln Island was not the home of a few families of bears rather than of so many foxes and seals.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When the atmosphere was calm, the low temperature was easily borne, but when the wind blew, the poor settlers, insufficiently clothed, felt it severely.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading This intense cold lasted till the 15th of August, without, however, passing the degree of Fahrenheit already mentioned.
laughingadjectiveUS /ˈlæfɪŋ/
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading “But,” replied Neb, laughing, “perhaps the bears would not consent to give you their cloaks, Pencroft.
LincolnnounUS /ˈlɪŋkən/
16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading Pencroft regretted that Lincoln Island was not the home of a few families of bears rather than of so many foxes and seals.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading When the atmosphere was calm, the low temperature was easily borne, but when the wind blew, the poor settlers, insufficiently clothed, felt it severely.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Pencroft regretted that Lincoln Island was not the home of a few families of bears rather than of so many foxes and seals.
mentionedverbUS /ˈmenʃənd/
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading This intense cold lasted till the 15th of August, without, however, passing the degree of Fahrenheit already mentioned.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Bears,” said he, “are generally very well dressed, and I ask no more than to borrow for the winter the warm cloaks which they have on their backs.”
Nebnoun
a long projecting or anterior elongation of an animal's head; especially the nose
From this reading “But,” replied Neb, laughing, “perhaps the bears would not consent to give you their cloaks, Pencroft.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “Bears,” said he, “are generally very well dressed, and I ask no more than to borrow for the winter the warm cloaks which they have on their backs.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Pencroft regretted that Lincoln Island was not the home of a few families of bears rather than of so many foxes and seals.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This intense cold lasted till the 15th of August, without, however, passing the degree of Fahrenheit already mentioned.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Bears,” said he, “are generally very well dressed, and I ask no more than to borrow for the winter the warm cloaks which they have on their backs.”
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading This intense cold lasted till the 15th of August, without, however, passing the degree of Fahrenheit already mentioned.
Pencroft
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From this reading Pencroft regretted that Lincoln Island was not the home of a few families of bears rather than of so many foxes and seals.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading “But,” replied Neb, laughing, “perhaps the bears would not consent to give you their cloaks, Pencroft.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading When the atmosphere was calm, the low temperature was easily borne, but when the wind blew, the poor settlers, insufficiently clothed, felt it severely.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Pencroft regretted that Lincoln Island was not the home of a few families of bears rather than of so many foxes and seals.
regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading Pencroft regretted that Lincoln Island was not the home of a few families of bears rather than of so many foxes and seals.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “But,” replied Neb, laughing, “perhaps the bears would not consent to give you their cloaks, Pencroft.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Bears,” said he, “are generally very well dressed, and I ask no more than to borrow for the winter the warm cloaks which they have on their backs.”
sealsnounUS /siːlz/
plural of “seal” — fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters
From this reading Pencroft regretted that Lincoln Island was not the home of a few families of bears rather than of so many foxes and seals.
settlersnounUS /ˈsetlərz/
plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading When the atmosphere was calm, the low temperature was easily borne, but when the wind blew, the poor settlers, insufficiently clothed, felt it severely.
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading When the atmosphere was calm, the low temperature was easily borne, but when the wind blew, the poor settlers, insufficiently clothed, felt it severely.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Pencroft regretted that Lincoln Island was not the home of a few families of bears rather than of so many foxes and seals.
temperaturenounUS /ˈtemprətʃər/
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading When the atmosphere was calm, the low temperature was easily borne, but when the wind blew, the poor settlers, insufficiently clothed, felt it severely.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Pencroft regretted that Lincoln Island was not the home of a few families of bears rather than of so many foxes and seals.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Pencroft regretted that Lincoln Island was not the home of a few families of bears rather than of so many foxes and seals.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This intense cold lasted till the 15th of August, without, however, passing the degree of Fahrenheit already mentioned.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Bears,” said he, “are generally very well dressed, and I ask no more than to borrow for the winter the warm cloaks which they have on their backs.”
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Bears,” said he, “are generally very well dressed, and I ask no more than to borrow for the winter the warm cloaks which they have on their backs.”
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This intense cold lasted till the 15th of August, without, however, passing the degree of Fahrenheit already mentioned.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading This intense cold lasted till the 15th of August, without, however, passing the degree of Fahrenheit already mentioned.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Bears,” said he, “are generally very well dressed, and I ask no more than to borrow for the winter the warm cloaks which they have on their backs.”
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading “Bears,” said he, “are generally very well dressed, and I ask no more than to borrow for the winter the warm cloaks which they have on their backs.”
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading “Bears,” said he, “are generally very well dressed, and I ask no more than to borrow for the winter the warm cloaks which they have on their backs.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the atmosphere was calm, the low temperature was easily borne, but when the wind blew, the poor settlers, insufficiently clothed, felt it severely.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Bears,” said he, “are generally very well dressed, and I ask no more than to borrow for the winter the warm cloaks which they have on their backs.”
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the atmosphere was calm, the low temperature was easily borne, but when the wind blew, the poor settlers, insufficiently clothed, felt it severely.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Bears,” said he, “are generally very well dressed, and I ask no more than to borrow for the winter the warm cloaks which they have on their backs.”
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading When the atmosphere was calm, the low temperature was easily borne, but when the wind blew, the poor settlers, insufficiently clothed, felt it severely.
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 “Bears,” said he, “are generally very well dressed, and I ask no more than to borrow for the winter the warm cloaks which they have on their backs.”
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading This intense cold lasted till the 15th of August, without, however, passing the degree of Fahrenheit already mentioned.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “But,” replied Neb, laughing, “perhaps the bears would not consent to give you their cloaks, Pencroft.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “But,” replied Neb, laughing, “perhaps the bears would not consent to give you their cloaks, Pencroft.
