adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bound to make a good showing, each of the Rover boys applied himself diligently to his studies, and all made rapid progress.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading WINTER DAYS AT PUTNAM HALL After the trial of Josiah Crabtree the days flew by swiftly at the Hall.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Bound to make a good showing, each of the Rover boys applied himself diligently to his studies, and all made rapid progress.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bound to make a good showing, each of the Rover boys applied himself diligently to his studies, and all made rapid progress.
appliedadjectiveUS /əˈplaɪd/
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading Bound to make a good showing, each of the Rover boys applied himself diligently to his studies, and all made rapid progress.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WINTER DAYS AT PUTNAM HALL After the trial of Josiah Crabtree the days flew by swiftly at the Hall.
BoundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading Bound to make a good showing, each of the Rover boys applied himself diligently to his studies, and all made rapid progress.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Bound to make a good showing, each of the Rover boys applied himself diligently to his studies, and all made rapid progress.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading WINTER DAYS AT PUTNAM HALL After the trial of Josiah Crabtree the days flew by swiftly at the Hall.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Thanksgiving came and went, and a week later there came a fairly heavy fall of snow.
Crabtree
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WINTER DAYS AT PUTNAM HALL After the trial of Josiah Crabtree the days flew by swiftly at the Hall.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Hurrah! winter is knocking at the door at last!" cried Sam joyfully.
DAYSnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading WINTER DAYS AT PUTNAM HALL After the trial of Josiah Crabtree the days flew by swiftly at the Hall.
diligentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪlədʒəntli/
with diligence; in a diligent manner
From this reading Bound to make a good showing, each of the Rover boys applied himself diligently to his studies, and all made rapid progress.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Hurrah! winter is knocking at the door at last!" cried Sam joyfully.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Bound to make a good showing, each of the Rover boys applied himself diligently to his studies, and all made rapid progress.
fairlyadverbUS /ˈferli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Thanksgiving came and went, and a week later there came a fairly heavy fall of snow.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Thanksgiving came and went, and a week later there came a fairly heavy fall of snow.
flewverbUS /fluː/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading WINTER DAYS AT PUTNAM HALL After the trial of Josiah Crabtree the days flew by swiftly at the Hall.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Now for some snowballing, skating, and all the rest of the winter fun."
funnounUS /fʌn/
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading "Now for some snowballing, skating, and all the rest of the winter fun."
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Bound to make a good showing, each of the Rover boys applied himself diligently to his studies, and all made rapid progress.
HALLnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading WINTER DAYS AT PUTNAM HALL After the trial of Josiah Crabtree the days flew by swiftly at the Hall.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Thanksgiving came and went, and a week later there came a fairly heavy fall of snow.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Bound to make a good showing, each of the Rover boys applied himself diligently to his studies, and all made rapid progress.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bound to make a good showing, each of the Rover boys applied himself diligently to his studies, and all made rapid progress.
HurrahnounUS /hʊˈrɑː/
a victory cheer
From this reading "Hurrah! winter is knocking at the door at last!" cried Sam joyfully.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Hurrah! winter is knocking at the door at last!" cried Sam joyfully.
Josiah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WINTER DAYS AT PUTNAM HALL After the trial of Josiah Crabtree the days flew by swiftly at the Hall.
joyfullyadverbUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəli/
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading "Hurrah! winter is knocking at the door at last!" cried Sam joyfully.
knockingnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading "Hurrah! winter is knocking at the door at last!" cried Sam joyfully.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading "Hurrah! winter is knocking at the door at last!" cried Sam joyfully.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Thanksgiving came and went, and a week later there came a fairly heavy fall of snow.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Bound to make a good showing, each of the Rover boys applied himself diligently to his studies, and all made rapid progress.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Bound to make a good showing, each of the Rover boys applied himself diligently to his studies, and all made rapid progress.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now for some snowballing, skating, and all the rest of the winter fun."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WINTER DAYS AT PUTNAM HALL After the trial of Josiah Crabtree the days flew by swiftly at the Hall.
progressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Bound to make a good showing, each of the Rover boys applied himself diligently to his studies, and all made rapid progress.
PUTNAM
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WINTER DAYS AT PUTNAM HALL After the trial of Josiah Crabtree the days flew by swiftly at the Hall.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading Bound to make a good showing, each of the Rover boys applied himself diligently to his studies, and all made rapid progress.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "Now for some snowballing, skating, and all the rest of the winter fun."
RovernounUS /ˈroʊvər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading Bound to make a good showing, each of the Rover boys applied himself diligently to his studies, and all made rapid progress.
SamnounUS /sæm/
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading "Hurrah! winter is knocking at the door at last!" cried Sam joyfully.
showingnounUS /ˈʃoʊɪŋ/
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Bound to make a good showing, each of the Rover boys applied himself diligently to his studies, and all made rapid progress.
skatingnounUS /ˈskeɪtɪŋ/
the sport of gliding on skates
From this reading "Now for some snowballing, skating, and all the rest of the winter fun."
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Thanksgiving came and went, and a week later there came a fairly heavy fall of snow.
snowballingverbUS /ˈsnoʊbɔːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “snowball” — increase or accumulate at a rapidly accelerating rate
From this reading "Now for some snowballing, skating, and all the rest of the winter fun."
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Now for some snowballing, skating, and all the rest of the winter fun."
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Bound to make a good showing, each of the Rover boys applied himself diligently to his studies, and all made rapid progress.
swiftlyadverbUS /ˈswɪftli/
in a swift manner
From this reading WINTER DAYS AT PUTNAM HALL After the trial of Josiah Crabtree the days flew by swiftly at the Hall.
ThanksgivingnounUS /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
From this reading Thanksgiving came and went, and a week later there came a fairly heavy fall of snow.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WINTER DAYS AT PUTNAM HALL After the trial of Josiah Crabtree the days flew by swiftly at the Hall.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Thanksgiving came and went, and a week later there came a fairly heavy fall of snow.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bound to make a good showing, each of the Rover boys applied himself diligently to his studies, and all made rapid progress.
trialnounUS /ˈtraɪəl/
the act of testing something
From this reading WINTER DAYS AT PUTNAM HALL After the trial of Josiah Crabtree the days flew by swiftly at the Hall.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Thanksgiving came and went, and a week later there came a fairly heavy fall of snow.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Thanksgiving came and went, and a week later there came a fairly heavy fall of snow.
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 WINTER DAYS AT PUTNAM HALL After the trial of Josiah Crabtree the days flew by swiftly at the Hall.
