aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading True to her promise, Jess produced the key and there was no delay about getting into the clubroom.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading With the window and door both closed, no fresh air could warm the atmosphere, as it did in the barn below where, even though there was no heat, it usually felt several degrees warmer than the outside temperature.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading True to her promise, Jess produced the key and there was no delay about getting into the clubroom.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MOVING DAY As soon as school was out the next day, the Riddle Club members hurried to the Larue barn.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading With the window and door both closed, no fresh air could warm the atmosphere, as it did in the barn below where, even though there was no heat, it usually felt several degrees warmer than the outside temperature.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading MOVING DAY As soon as school was out the next day, the Riddle Club members hurried to the Larue barn.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They had not dreamed the room could be so cold.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading With the window and door both closed, no fresh air could warm the atmosphere, as it did in the barn below where, even though there was no heat, it usually felt several degrees warmer than the outside temperature.
the two together, not just one
From this reading With the window and door both closed, no fresh air could warm the atmosphere, as it did in the barn below where, even though there was no heat, it usually felt several degrees warmer than the outside temperature.
Br-rr
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From this reading “Br-rr!” shivered Margy, as the door was opened.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading With the window and door both closed, no fresh air could warm the atmosphere, as it did in the barn below where, even though there was no heat, it usually felt several degrees warmer than the outside temperature.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading MOVING DAY As soon as school was out the next day, the Riddle Club members hurried to the Larue barn.
clubroomnoun
a room used for the activities of a club
From this reading True to her promise, Jess produced the key and there was no delay about getting into the clubroom.
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 They had not dreamed the room could be so cold.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They had not dreamed the room could be so cold.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading MOVING DAY As soon as school was out the next day, the Riddle Club members hurried to the Larue barn.
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading With the window and door both closed, no fresh air could warm the atmosphere, as it did in the barn below where, even though there was no heat, it usually felt several degrees warmer than the outside temperature.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading True to her promise, Jess produced the key and there was no delay about getting into the clubroom.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading With the window and door both closed, no fresh air could warm the atmosphere, as it did in the barn below where, even though there was no heat, it usually felt several degrees warmer than the outside temperature.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “Br-rr!” shivered Margy, as the door was opened.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading They had not dreamed the room could be so cold.
divisible by two
From this reading With the window and door both closed, no fresh air could warm the atmosphere, as it did in the barn below where, even though there was no heat, it usually felt several degrees warmer than the outside temperature.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading With the window and door both closed, no fresh air could warm the atmosphere, as it did in the barn below where, even though there was no heat, it usually felt several degrees warmer than the outside temperature.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading With the window and door both closed, no fresh air could warm the atmosphere, as it did in the barn below where, even though there was no heat, it usually felt several degrees warmer than the outside temperature.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading True to her promise, Jess produced the key and there was no delay about getting into the clubroom.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had not dreamed the room could be so cold.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading With the window and door both closed, no fresh air could warm the atmosphere, as it did in the barn below where, even though there was no heat, it usually felt several degrees warmer than the outside temperature.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading True to her promise, Jess produced the key and there was no delay about getting into the clubroom.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading MOVING DAY As soon as school was out the next day, the Riddle Club members hurried to the Larue barn.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With the window and door both closed, no fresh air could warm the atmosphere, as it did in the barn below where, even though there was no heat, it usually felt several degrees warmer than the outside temperature.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading True to her promise, Jess produced the key and there was no delay about getting into the clubroom.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With the window and door both closed, no fresh air could warm the atmosphere, as it did in the barn below where, even though there was no heat, it usually felt several degrees warmer than the outside temperature.
Jess
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From this reading True to her promise, Jess produced the key and there was no delay about getting into the clubroom.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading True to her promise, Jess produced the key and there was no delay about getting into the clubroom.
Larue
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From this reading MOVING DAY As soon as school was out the next day, the Riddle Club members hurried to the Larue barn.
Margy
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From this reading “Br-rr!” shivered Margy, as the door was opened.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading MOVING DAY As soon as school was out the next day, the Riddle Club members hurried to the Larue barn.
in motion
From this reading MOVING DAY As soon as school was out the next day, the Riddle Club members hurried to the Larue barn.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading MOVING DAY As soon as school was out the next day, the Riddle Club members hurried to the Larue barn.
not any; not one
From this reading True to her promise, Jess produced the key and there was no delay about getting into the clubroom.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had not dreamed the room could be so cold.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading “Br-rr!” shivered Margy, as the door was opened.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading MOVING DAY As soon as school was out the next day, the Riddle Club members hurried to the Larue barn.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading With the window and door both closed, no fresh air could warm the atmosphere, as it did in the barn below where, even though there was no heat, it usually felt several degrees warmer than the outside temperature.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading True to her promise, Jess produced the key and there was no delay about getting into the clubroom.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading True to her promise, Jess produced the key and there was no delay about getting into the clubroom.
RiddleverbUS /ˈrɪdəl/
pierce with many holes
From this reading MOVING DAY As soon as school was out the next day, the Riddle Club members hurried to the Larue barn.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading They had not dreamed the room could be so cold.
an educational institution
From this reading MOVING DAY As soon as school was out the next day, the Riddle Club members hurried to the Larue barn.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading With the window and door both closed, no fresh air could warm the atmosphere, as it did in the barn below where, even though there was no heat, it usually felt several degrees warmer than the outside temperature.
shiveredverbUS /ˈʃɪvərd/
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading “Br-rr!” shivered Margy, as the door was opened.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They had not dreamed the room could be so cold.
in the near future
From this reading MOVING DAY As soon as school was out the next day, the Riddle Club members hurried to the Larue barn.
temperaturenounUS /ˈtemprətʃər/
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading With the window and door both closed, no fresh air could warm the atmosphere, as it did in the barn below where, even though there was no heat, it usually felt several degrees warmer than the outside temperature.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading With the window and door both closed, no fresh air could warm the atmosphere, as it did in the barn below where, even though there was no heat, it usually felt several degrees warmer than the outside temperature.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MOVING DAY As soon as school was out the next day, the Riddle Club members hurried to the Larue barn.
in or at that place or location
From this reading True to her promise, Jess produced the key and there was no delay about getting into the clubroom.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had not dreamed the room could be so cold.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading With the window and door both closed, no fresh air could warm the atmosphere, as it did in the barn below where, even though there was no heat, it usually felt several degrees warmer than the outside temperature.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MOVING DAY As soon as school was out the next day, the Riddle Club members hurried to the Larue barn.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True to her promise, Jess produced the key and there was no delay about getting into the clubroom.
under normal conditions
From this reading With the window and door both closed, no fresh air could warm the atmosphere, as it did in the barn below where, even though there was no heat, it usually felt several degrees warmer than the outside temperature.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading With the window and door both closed, no fresh air could warm the atmosphere, as it did in the barn below where, even though there was no heat, it usually felt several degrees warmer than the outside temperature.
warmernounUS /ˈwɔːrmər/
device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room
From this reading With the window and door both closed, no fresh air could warm the atmosphere, as it did in the barn below where, even though there was no heat, it usually felt several degrees warmer than the outside temperature.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MOVING DAY As soon as school was out the next day, the Riddle Club members hurried to the Larue barn.
in or at the place that
From this reading With the window and door both closed, no fresh air could warm the atmosphere, as it did in the barn below where, even though there was no heat, it usually felt several degrees warmer than the outside temperature.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading With the window and door both closed, no fresh air could warm the atmosphere, as it did in the barn below where, even though there was no heat, it usually felt several degrees warmer than the outside temperature.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the window and door both closed, no fresh air could warm the atmosphere, as it did in the barn below where, even though there was no heat, it usually felt several degrees warmer than the outside temperature.
