AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A little later he stopped abruptly, with silent inquiry turning his face to the sky: a raindrop had fallen on his hand.
abruptlyadverbUS /əˈbrʌptli/
quickly and without warning
From this reading A little later he stopped abruptly, with silent inquiry turning his face to the sky: a raindrop had fallen on his hand.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Their usual law is to freeze during descent into the crystals of snow; rarely they harden after they fall, covering the earth with sleet.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Two or three drops struck his face as he waited.
atmospherenounUS /ˈætməsfɪr/
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Though by noon it had moderated, it was cold still; but out of the warmer currents of the upper atmosphere, which was now the noiseless theatre of great changes going forward unshared as yet by the strata below, sank these icy globules of the winter rain.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been very cold that morning, too cold for him to come out to work.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Though by noon it had moderated, it was cold still; but out of the warmer currents of the upper atmosphere, which was now the noiseless theatre of great changes going forward unshared as yet by the strata below, sank these icy globules of the winter rain.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Though by noon it had moderated, it was cold still; but out of the warmer currents of the upper atmosphere, which was now the noiseless theatre of great changes going forward unshared as yet by the strata below, sank these icy globules of the winter rain.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Though by noon it had moderated, it was cold still; but out of the warmer currents of the upper atmosphere, which was now the noiseless theatre of great changes going forward unshared as yet by the strata below, sank these icy globules of the winter rain.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading Though by noon it had moderated, it was cold still; but out of the warmer currents of the upper atmosphere, which was now the noiseless theatre of great changes going forward unshared as yet by the strata below, sank these icy globules of the winter rain.
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 It had been very cold that morning, too cold for him to come out to work.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It had been very cold that morning, too cold for him to come out to work.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading Their usual law is to freeze during descent into the crystals of snow; rarely they harden after they fall, covering the earth with sleet.
crystalsnounUS /ˈkrɪstəlz/
plural of “crystal” — a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading Their usual law is to freeze during descent into the crystals of snow; rarely they harden after they fall, covering the earth with sleet.
currentsnounUS /ˈkɜːrənts/
plural of “current” — a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading Though by noon it had moderated, it was cold still; but out of the warmer currents of the upper atmosphere, which was now the noiseless theatre of great changes going forward unshared as yet by the strata below, sank these icy globules of the winter rain.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading Their usual law is to freeze during descent into the crystals of snow; rarely they harden after they fall, covering the earth with sleet.
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading Two or three drops struck his face as he waited.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Their usual law is to freeze during descent into the crystals of snow; rarely they harden after they fall, covering the earth with sleet.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Their usual law is to freeze during descent into the crystals of snow; rarely they harden after they fall, covering the earth with sleet.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A little later he stopped abruptly, with silent inquiry turning his face to the sky: a raindrop had fallen on his hand.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Their usual law is to freeze during descent into the crystals of snow; rarely they harden after they fall, covering the earth with sleet.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading A little later he stopped abruptly, with silent inquiry turning his face to the sky: a raindrop had fallen on his hand.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It had been very cold that morning, too cold for him to come out to work.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Though by noon it had moderated, it was cold still; but out of the warmer currents of the upper atmosphere, which was now the noiseless theatre of great changes going forward unshared as yet by the strata below, sank these icy globules of the winter rain.
freezeverbUS /friːz/
stop moving or become immobilized
From this reading Their usual law is to freeze during descent into the crystals of snow; rarely they harden after they fall, covering the earth with sleet.
globules
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From this reading Though by noon it had moderated, it was cold still; but out of the warmer currents of the upper atmosphere, which was now the noiseless theatre of great changes going forward unshared as yet by the strata below, sank these icy globules of the winter rain.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Though by noon it had moderated, it was cold still; but out of the warmer currents of the upper atmosphere, which was now the noiseless theatre of great changes going forward unshared as yet by the strata below, sank these icy globules of the winter rain.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Though by noon it had moderated, it was cold still; but out of the warmer currents of the upper atmosphere, which was now the noiseless theatre of great changes going forward unshared as yet by the strata below, sank these icy globules of the winter rain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A little later he stopped abruptly, with silent inquiry turning his face to the sky: a raindrop had fallen on his hand.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A little later he stopped abruptly, with silent inquiry turning his face to the sky: a raindrop had fallen on his hand.
hardenverbUS /ˈhɑːrdən/
become hard or harder
From this reading Their usual law is to freeze during descent into the crystals of snow; rarely they harden after they fall, covering the earth with sleet.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A little later he stopped abruptly, with silent inquiry turning his face to the sky: a raindrop had fallen on his hand.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It had been very cold that morning, too cold for him to come out to work.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A little later he stopped abruptly, with silent inquiry turning his face to the sky: a raindrop had fallen on his hand.
icyadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsi/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading Though by noon it had moderated, it was cold still; but out of the warmer currents of the upper atmosphere, which was now the noiseless theatre of great changes going forward unshared as yet by the strata below, sank these icy globules of the winter rain.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading A little later he stopped abruptly, with silent inquiry turning his face to the sky: a raindrop had fallen on his hand.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Their usual law is to freeze during descent into the crystals of snow; rarely they harden after they fall, covering the earth with sleet.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their usual law is to freeze during descent into the crystals of snow; rarely they harden after they fall, covering the earth with sleet.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been very cold that morning, too cold for him to come out to work.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A little later he stopped abruptly, with silent inquiry turning his face to the sky: a raindrop had fallen on his hand.
lawnounUS /lɔː/
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Their usual law is to freeze during descent into the crystals of snow; rarely they harden after they fall, covering the earth with sleet.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little later he stopped abruptly, with silent inquiry turning his face to the sky: a raindrop had fallen on his hand.
moderatedverbUS /ˈmɑːdəreɪtɪd/
past form of “moderate” — preside over
From this reading Though by noon it had moderated, it was cold still; but out of the warmer currents of the upper atmosphere, which was now the noiseless theatre of great changes going forward unshared as yet by the strata below, sank these icy globules of the winter rain.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It had been very cold that morning, too cold for him to come out to work.
noiselessadjective
making no sound
From this reading Though by noon it had moderated, it was cold still; but out of the warmer currents of the upper atmosphere, which was now the noiseless theatre of great changes going forward unshared as yet by the strata below, sank these icy globules of the winter rain.
noonnounUS /nuːn/
the middle of the day
From this reading Though by noon it had moderated, it was cold still; but out of the warmer currents of the upper atmosphere, which was now the noiseless theatre of great changes going forward unshared as yet by the strata below, sank these icy globules of the winter rain.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Though by noon it had moderated, it was cold still; but out of the warmer currents of the upper atmosphere, which was now the noiseless theatre of great changes going forward unshared as yet by the strata below, sank these icy globules of the winter rain.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Though by noon it had moderated, it was cold still; but out of the warmer currents of the upper atmosphere, which was now the noiseless theatre of great changes going forward unshared as yet by the strata below, sank these icy globules of the winter rain.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A little later he stopped abruptly, with silent inquiry turning his face to the sky: a raindrop had fallen on his hand.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Two or three drops struck his face as he waited.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It had been very cold that morning, too cold for him to come out to work.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Though by noon it had moderated, it was cold still; but out of the warmer currents of the upper atmosphere, which was now the noiseless theatre of great changes going forward unshared as yet by the strata below, sank these icy globules of the winter rain.
raindropnounUS /ˈreɪndrɑːp/
a drop of rain
From this reading A little later he stopped abruptly, with silent inquiry turning his face to the sky: a raindrop had fallen on his hand.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading Their usual law is to freeze during descent into the crystals of snow; rarely they harden after they fall, covering the earth with sleet.
sankverbUS /sæŋk/
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Though by noon it had moderated, it was cold still; but out of the warmer currents of the upper atmosphere, which was now the noiseless theatre of great changes going forward unshared as yet by the strata below, sank these icy globules of the winter rain.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading A little later he stopped abruptly, with silent inquiry turning his face to the sky: a raindrop had fallen on his hand.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading A little later he stopped abruptly, with silent inquiry turning his face to the sky: a raindrop had fallen on his hand.
sleetnounUS /sliːt/
partially melted snow (or a mixture of rain and snow)
From this reading Their usual law is to freeze during descent into the crystals of snow; rarely they harden after they fall, covering the earth with sleet.
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Their usual law is to freeze during descent into the crystals of snow; rarely they harden after they fall, covering the earth with sleet.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Though by noon it had moderated, it was cold still; but out of the warmer currents of the upper atmosphere, which was now the noiseless theatre of great changes going forward unshared as yet by the strata below, sank these icy globules of the winter rain.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading A little later he stopped abruptly, with silent inquiry turning his face to the sky: a raindrop had fallen on his hand.
stratanounUS /ˈstrætə/
plural of “stratum” — one of several parallel layers of material arranged one on top of another (such as a layer of tissue or cells in an organism or a layer of sedimentary rock)
From this reading Though by noon it had moderated, it was cold still; but out of the warmer currents of the upper atmosphere, which was now the noiseless theatre of great changes going forward unshared as yet by the strata below, sank these icy globules of the winter rain.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Two or three drops struck his face as he waited.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had been very cold that morning, too cold for him to come out to work.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A little later he stopped abruptly, with silent inquiry turning his face to the sky: a raindrop had fallen on his hand.
theatrenounUS /ˈθiːətər/
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading Though by noon it had moderated, it was cold still; but out of the warmer currents of the upper atmosphere, which was now the noiseless theatre of great changes going forward unshared as yet by the strata below, sank these icy globules of the winter rain.
TheirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their usual law is to freeze during descent into the crystals of snow; rarely they harden after they fall, covering the earth with sleet.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Though by noon it had moderated, it was cold still; but out of the warmer currents of the upper atmosphere, which was now the noiseless theatre of great changes going forward unshared as yet by the strata below, sank these icy globules of the winter rain.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Their usual law is to freeze during descent into the crystals of snow; rarely they harden after they fall, covering the earth with sleet.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though by noon it had moderated, it was cold still; but out of the warmer currents of the upper atmosphere, which was now the noiseless theatre of great changes going forward unshared as yet by the strata below, sank these icy globules of the winter rain.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Two or three drops struck his face as he waited.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A little later he stopped abruptly, with silent inquiry turning his face to the sky: a raindrop had fallen on his hand.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It had been very cold that morning, too cold for him to come out to work.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading A little later he stopped abruptly, with silent inquiry turning his face to the sky: a raindrop had fallen on his hand.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two or three drops struck his face as he waited.
unsharedadjective
not shared
From this reading Though by noon it had moderated, it was cold still; but out of the warmer currents of the upper atmosphere, which was now the noiseless theatre of great changes going forward unshared as yet by the strata below, sank these icy globules of the winter rain.
upperadjectiveUS /ˈʌpər/
the topmost one of two
From this reading Though by noon it had moderated, it was cold still; but out of the warmer currents of the upper atmosphere, which was now the noiseless theatre of great changes going forward unshared as yet by the strata below, sank these icy globules of the winter rain.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Their usual law is to freeze during descent into the crystals of snow; rarely they harden after they fall, covering the earth with sleet.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading It had been very cold that morning, too cold for him to come out to work.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Two or three drops struck his face as he waited.
warmernounUS /ˈwɔːrmər/
device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room
From this reading Though by noon it had moderated, it was cold still; but out of the warmer currents of the upper atmosphere, which was now the noiseless theatre of great changes going forward unshared as yet by the strata below, sank these icy globules of the winter rain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though by noon it had moderated, it was cold still; but out of the warmer currents of the upper atmosphere, which was now the noiseless theatre of great changes going forward unshared as yet by the strata below, sank these icy globules of the winter rain.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Though by noon it had moderated, it was cold still; but out of the warmer currents of the upper atmosphere, which was now the noiseless theatre of great changes going forward unshared as yet by the strata below, sank these icy globules of the winter rain.
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 Though by noon it had moderated, it was cold still; but out of the warmer currents of the upper atmosphere, which was now the noiseless theatre of great changes going forward unshared as yet by the strata below, sank these icy globules of the winter rain.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A little later he stopped abruptly, with silent inquiry turning his face to the sky: a raindrop had fallen on his hand.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It had been very cold that morning, too cold for him to come out to work.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Though by noon it had moderated, it was cold still; but out of the warmer currents of the upper atmosphere, which was now the noiseless theatre of great changes going forward unshared as yet by the strata below, sank these icy globules of the winter rain.
