adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Albert, sitting in the private office of Z. Snow and Co., dropped his newspaper and looked up with a smile as his grandfather came in.
AlbertnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading Albert, sitting in the private office of Z. Snow and Co., dropped his newspaper and looked up with a smile as his grandfather came in.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading One time there I didn't know but I'd have to reef, cal'late I would if I'd known how to reef an automobile.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Albert, sitting in the private office of Z. Snow and Co., dropped his newspaper and looked up with a smile as his grandfather came in.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Albert, sitting in the private office of Z. Snow and Co., dropped his newspaper and looked up with a smile as his grandfather came in.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Is the car running as well as ever?” asked Albert.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Whew!” puffed the captain, pulling off his overcoat and striding over to warm his hands at the stove; “it's raw as January comin' over the tops of those Trumet hills, and blowin' hard enough to part your back hair, besides.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading One time there I didn't know but I'd have to reef, cal'late I would if I'd known how to reef an automobile.”
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Whew!” puffed the captain, pulling off his overcoat and striding over to warm his hands at the stove; “it's raw as January comin' over the tops of those Trumet hills, and blowin' hard enough to part your back hair, besides.
besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading “Whew!” puffed the captain, pulling off his overcoat and striding over to warm his hands at the stove; “it's raw as January comin' over the tops of those Trumet hills, and blowin' hard enough to part your back hair, besides.
blowin
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From this reading “Whew!” puffed the captain, pulling off his overcoat and striding over to warm his hands at the stove; “it's raw as January comin' over the tops of those Trumet hills, and blowin' hard enough to part your back hair, besides.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading Captain Zelotes' florid face was redder even than usual, for it was a cloudy day in October and blowing a gale.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading One time there I didn't know but I'd have to reef, cal'late I would if I'd known how to reef an automobile.”
cal'late
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From this reading One time there I didn't know but I'd have to reef, cal'late I would if I'd known how to reef an automobile.”
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Albert, sitting in the private office of Z. Snow and Co., dropped his newspaper and looked up with a smile as his grandfather came in.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Zelotes' florid face was redder even than usual, for it was a cloudy day in October and blowing a gale.
carnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading “Is the car running as well as ever?” asked Albert.
cloudyadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdi/
lacking definite form or limits
From this reading Captain Zelotes' florid face was redder even than usual, for it was a cloudy day in October and blowing a gale.
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading Albert, sitting in the private office of Z. Snow and Co., dropped his newspaper and looked up with a smile as his grandfather came in.
comin
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From this reading “Whew!” puffed the captain, pulling off his overcoat and striding over to warm his hands at the stove; “it's raw as January comin' over the tops of those Trumet hills, and blowin' hard enough to part your back hair, besides.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Captain Zelotes' florid face was redder even than usual, for it was a cloudy day in October and blowing a gale.
didn't
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From this reading One time there I didn't know but I'd have to reef, cal'late I would if I'd known how to reef an automobile.”
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Albert, sitting in the private office of Z. Snow and Co., dropped his newspaper and looked up with a smile as his grandfather came in.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “Whew!” puffed the captain, pulling off his overcoat and striding over to warm his hands at the stove; “it's raw as January comin' over the tops of those Trumet hills, and blowin' hard enough to part your back hair, besides.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Captain Zelotes' florid face was redder even than usual, for it was a cloudy day in October and blowing a gale.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading “Is the car running as well as ever?” asked Albert.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Captain Zelotes' florid face was redder even than usual, for it was a cloudy day in October and blowing a gale.
floridadjectiveUS /ˈflɔːrəd/
elaborately or excessively ornamented
From this reading Captain Zelotes' florid face was redder even than usual, for it was a cloudy day in October and blowing a gale.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Captain Zelotes' florid face was redder even than usual, for it was a cloudy day in October and blowing a gale.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading Captain Zelotes' florid face was redder even than usual, for it was a cloudy day in October and blowing a gale.
grandfathernounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðər/
the father of your father or mother
From this reading Albert, sitting in the private office of Z. Snow and Co., dropped his newspaper and looked up with a smile as his grandfather came in.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading “Whew!” puffed the captain, pulling off his overcoat and striding over to warm his hands at the stove; “it's raw as January comin' over the tops of those Trumet hills, and blowin' hard enough to part your back hair, besides.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading “Whew!” puffed the captain, pulling off his overcoat and striding over to warm his hands at the stove; “it's raw as January comin' over the tops of those Trumet hills, and blowin' hard enough to part your back hair, besides.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading “Whew!” puffed the captain, pulling off his overcoat and striding over to warm his hands at the stove; “it's raw as January comin' over the tops of those Trumet hills, and blowin' hard enough to part your back hair, besides.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading One time there I didn't know but I'd have to reef, cal'late I would if I'd known how to reef an automobile.”
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading “Whew!” puffed the captain, pulling off his overcoat and striding over to warm his hands at the stove; “it's raw as January comin' over the tops of those Trumet hills, and blowin' hard enough to part your back hair, besides.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Albert, sitting in the private office of Z. Snow and Co., dropped his newspaper and looked up with a smile as his grandfather came in.
how
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From this reading One time there I didn't know but I'd have to reef, cal'late I would if I'd known how to reef an automobile.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading One time there I didn't know but I'd have to reef, cal'late I would if I'd known how to reef an automobile.”
I'd
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From this reading One time there I didn't know but I'd have to reef, cal'late I would if I'd known how to reef an automobile.”
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading One time there I didn't know but I'd have to reef, cal'late I would if I'd known how to reef an automobile.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Albert, sitting in the private office of Z. Snow and Co., dropped his newspaper and looked up with a smile as his grandfather came in.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is the car running as well as ever?” asked Albert.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Captain Zelotes' florid face was redder even than usual, for it was a cloudy day in October and blowing a gale.
it's
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From this reading “Whew!” puffed the captain, pulling off his overcoat and striding over to warm his hands at the stove; “it's raw as January comin' over the tops of those Trumet hills, and blowin' hard enough to part your back hair, besides.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading “Whew!” puffed the captain, pulling off his overcoat and striding over to warm his hands at the stove; “it's raw as January comin' over the tops of those Trumet hills, and blowin' hard enough to part your back hair, besides.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading One time there I didn't know but I'd have to reef, cal'late I would if I'd known how to reef an automobile.”
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading One time there I didn't know but I'd have to reef, cal'late I would if I'd known how to reef an automobile.”
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Albert, sitting in the private office of Z. Snow and Co., dropped his newspaper and looked up with a smile as his grandfather came in.
newspapernounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpər/
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Albert, sitting in the private office of Z. Snow and Co., dropped his newspaper and looked up with a smile as his grandfather came in.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading Captain Zelotes' florid face was redder even than usual, for it was a cloudy day in October and blowing a gale.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Albert, sitting in the private office of Z. Snow and Co., dropped his newspaper and looked up with a smile as his grandfather came in.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Whew!” puffed the captain, pulling off his overcoat and striding over to warm his hands at the stove; “it's raw as January comin' over the tops of those Trumet hills, and blowin' hard enough to part your back hair, besides.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Albert, sitting in the private office of Z. Snow and Co., dropped his newspaper and looked up with a smile as his grandfather came in.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One time there I didn't know but I'd have to reef, cal'late I would if I'd known how to reef an automobile.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Whew!” puffed the captain, pulling off his overcoat and striding over to warm his hands at the stove; “it's raw as January comin' over the tops of those Trumet hills, and blowin' hard enough to part your back hair, besides.
overcoatnounUS /ˈoʊvərkoʊt/
a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
From this reading “Whew!” puffed the captain, pulling off his overcoat and striding over to warm his hands at the stove; “it's raw as January comin' over the tops of those Trumet hills, and blowin' hard enough to part your back hair, besides.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading “Whew!” puffed the captain, pulling off his overcoat and striding over to warm his hands at the stove; “it's raw as January comin' over the tops of those Trumet hills, and blowin' hard enough to part your back hair, besides.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Albert, sitting in the private office of Z. Snow and Co., dropped his newspaper and looked up with a smile as his grandfather came in.
puffedadjectiveUS /pʌft/
gathered for protruding fullness
From this reading “Whew!” puffed the captain, pulling off his overcoat and striding over to warm his hands at the stove; “it's raw as January comin' over the tops of those Trumet hills, and blowin' hard enough to part your back hair, besides.
pullingnounUS /ˈpʊlɪŋ/
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading “Whew!” puffed the captain, pulling off his overcoat and striding over to warm his hands at the stove; “it's raw as January comin' over the tops of those Trumet hills, and blowin' hard enough to part your back hair, besides.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading “Whew!” puffed the captain, pulling off his overcoat and striding over to warm his hands at the stove; “it's raw as January comin' over the tops of those Trumet hills, and blowin' hard enough to part your back hair, besides.
redderadjectiveUS /ˈredər/
comparative of “red” — of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading Captain Zelotes' florid face was redder even than usual, for it was a cloudy day in October and blowing a gale.
reefnounUS /riːf/
a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
From this reading One time there I didn't know but I'd have to reef, cal'late I would if I'd known how to reef an automobile.”
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading “Is the car running as well as ever?” asked Albert.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Albert, sitting in the private office of Z. Snow and Co., dropped his newspaper and looked up with a smile as his grandfather came in.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Albert, sitting in the private office of Z. Snow and Co., dropped his newspaper and looked up with a smile as his grandfather came in.
SnownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Albert, sitting in the private office of Z. Snow and Co., dropped his newspaper and looked up with a smile as his grandfather came in.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading “Whew!” puffed the captain, pulling off his overcoat and striding over to warm his hands at the stove; “it's raw as January comin' over the tops of those Trumet hills, and blowin' hard enough to part your back hair, besides.
stridingverbUS /ˈstraɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading “Whew!” puffed the captain, pulling off his overcoat and striding over to warm his hands at the stove; “it's raw as January comin' over the tops of those Trumet hills, and blowin' hard enough to part your back hair, besides.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Captain Zelotes' florid face was redder even than usual, for it was a cloudy day in October and blowing a gale.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Albert, sitting in the private office of Z. Snow and Co., dropped his newspaper and looked up with a smile as his grandfather came in.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading One time there I didn't know but I'd have to reef, cal'late I would if I'd known how to reef an automobile.”
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Whew!” puffed the captain, pulling off his overcoat and striding over to warm his hands at the stove; “it's raw as January comin' over the tops of those Trumet hills, and blowin' hard enough to part your back hair, besides.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading One time there I didn't know but I'd have to reef, cal'late I would if I'd known how to reef an automobile.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Whew!” puffed the captain, pulling off his overcoat and striding over to warm his hands at the stove; “it's raw as January comin' over the tops of those Trumet hills, and blowin' hard enough to part your back hair, besides.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading “Whew!” puffed the captain, pulling off his overcoat and striding over to warm his hands at the stove; “it's raw as January comin' over the tops of those Trumet hills, and blowin' hard enough to part your back hair, besides.
Trumet
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From this reading “Whew!” puffed the captain, pulling off his overcoat and striding over to warm his hands at the stove; “it's raw as January comin' over the tops of those Trumet hills, and blowin' hard enough to part your back hair, besides.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Albert, sitting in the private office of Z. Snow and Co., dropped his newspaper and looked up with a smile as his grandfather came in.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Captain Zelotes' florid face was redder even than usual, for it was a cloudy day in October and blowing a gale.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading “Whew!” puffed the captain, pulling off his overcoat and striding over to warm his hands at the stove; “it's raw as January comin' over the tops of those Trumet hills, and blowin' hard enough to part your back hair, besides.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Captain Zelotes' florid face was redder even than usual, for it was a cloudy day in October and blowing a gale.
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 “Is the car running as well as ever?” asked Albert.
Whew
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From this reading “Whew!” puffed the captain, pulling off his overcoat and striding over to warm his hands at the stove; “it's raw as January comin' over the tops of those Trumet hills, and blowin' hard enough to part your back hair, besides.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Albert, sitting in the private office of Z. Snow and Co., dropped his newspaper and looked up with a smile as his grandfather came in.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading One time there I didn't know but I'd have to reef, cal'late I would if I'd known how to reef an automobile.”
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Whew!” puffed the captain, pulling off his overcoat and striding over to warm his hands at the stove; “it's raw as January comin' over the tops of those Trumet hills, and blowin' hard enough to part your back hair, besides.
ZnounUS /ziː/
the ending of a series or sequence
From this reading Albert, sitting in the private office of Z. Snow and Co., dropped his newspaper and looked up with a smile as his grandfather came in.
Zelotes
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From this reading Captain Zelotes' florid face was redder even than usual, for it was a cloudy day in October and blowing a gale.
