adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Is that the only reason?” she asked, remembering with a sort of shock that this world of glittering snow and still pine-trees was not their real world at all.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading You must go away again at once!
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 “Is that the only reason?” she asked, remembering with a sort of shock that this world of glittering snow and still pine-trees was not their real world at all.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading You do not know--” And she stopped short, for their respective positions were such that they always arrived at a point where only silence was left to them.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Is that the only reason?” she asked, remembering with a sort of shock that this world of glittering snow and still pine-trees was not their real world at all.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Yes,” he answered.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading You do not know--” And she stopped short, for their respective positions were such that they always arrived at a point where only silence was left to them.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Is that the only reason?” she asked, remembering with a sort of shock that this world of glittering snow and still pine-trees was not their real world at all.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Is that the only reason?” she asked, remembering with a sort of shock that this world of glittering snow and still pine-trees was not their real world at all.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading You must go away again at once!
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But you cannot stay in Poland!
cannot
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From this reading “But you cannot stay in Poland!
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading You do not know--” And she stopped short, for their respective positions were such that they always arrived at a point where only silence was left to them.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You do not know--” And she stopped short, for their respective positions were such that they always arrived at a point where only silence was left to them.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading “Is that the only reason?” she asked, remembering with a sort of shock that this world of glittering snow and still pine-trees was not their real world at all.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading You must go away again at once!
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Yes,” he answered.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “But you cannot stay in Poland!
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is that the only reason?” she asked, remembering with a sort of shock that this world of glittering snow and still pine-trees was not their real world at all.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You do not know--” And she stopped short, for their respective positions were such that they always arrived at a point where only silence was left to them.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading You do not know--” And she stopped short, for their respective positions were such that they always arrived at a point where only silence was left to them.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You must go away again at once!
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Is that the only reason?” she asked, remembering with a sort of shock that this world of glittering snow and still pine-trees was not their real world at all.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Is that the only reason?” she asked, remembering with a sort of shock that this world of glittering snow and still pine-trees was not their real world at all.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading You must go away again at once!
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading “Is that the only reason?” she asked, remembering with a sort of shock that this world of glittering snow and still pine-trees was not their real world at all.
pine-trees
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Is that the only reason?” she asked, remembering with a sort of shock that this world of glittering snow and still pine-trees was not their real world at all.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading You do not know--” And she stopped short, for their respective positions were such that they always arrived at a point where only silence was left to them.
PolandnounUS /ˈpoʊlənd/
a republic in central Europe; the invasion of Poland by Germany in 1939 started World War II
From this reading “But you cannot stay in Poland!
positionsnounUS /pəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “position” — the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading You do not know--” And she stopped short, for their respective positions were such that they always arrived at a point where only silence was left to them.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading “Is that the only reason?” she asked, remembering with a sort of shock that this world of glittering snow and still pine-trees was not their real world at all.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading “Is that the only reason?” she asked, remembering with a sort of shock that this world of glittering snow and still pine-trees was not their real world at all.
rememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading “Is that the only reason?” she asked, remembering with a sort of shock that this world of glittering snow and still pine-trees was not their real world at all.
respectiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪv/
considered individually
From this reading You do not know--” And she stopped short, for their respective positions were such that they always arrived at a point where only silence was left to them.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Is that the only reason?” she asked, remembering with a sort of shock that this world of glittering snow and still pine-trees was not their real world at all.
shocknounUS /ʃɑːk/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading “Is that the only reason?” she asked, remembering with a sort of shock that this world of glittering snow and still pine-trees was not their real world at all.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading You do not know--” And she stopped short, for their respective positions were such that they always arrived at a point where only silence was left to them.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading You do not know--” And she stopped short, for their respective positions were such that they always arrived at a point where only silence was left to them.
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading “Is that the only reason?” she asked, remembering with a sort of shock that this world of glittering snow and still pine-trees was not their real world at all.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading “Is that the only reason?” she asked, remembering with a sort of shock that this world of glittering snow and still pine-trees was not their real world at all.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “But you cannot stay in Poland!
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading “Is that the only reason?” she asked, remembering with a sort of shock that this world of glittering snow and still pine-trees was not their real world at all.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading You do not know--” And she stopped short, for their respective positions were such that they always arrived at a point where only silence was left to them.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading You do not know--” And she stopped short, for their respective positions were such that they always arrived at a point where only silence was left to them.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Is that the only reason?” she asked, remembering with a sort of shock that this world of glittering snow and still pine-trees was not their real world at all.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Is that the only reason?” she asked, remembering with a sort of shock that this world of glittering snow and still pine-trees was not their real world at all.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Is that the only reason?” she asked, remembering with a sort of shock that this world of glittering snow and still pine-trees was not their real world at all.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading You do not know--” And she stopped short, for their respective positions were such that they always arrived at a point where only silence was left to them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You do not know--” And she stopped short, for their respective positions were such that they always arrived at a point where only silence was left to them.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Is that the only reason?” she asked, remembering with a sort of shock that this world of glittering snow and still pine-trees was not their real world at all.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You do not know--” And she stopped short, for their respective positions were such that they always arrived at a point where only silence was left to them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is that the only reason?” she asked, remembering with a sort of shock that this world of glittering snow and still pine-trees was not their real world at all.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You do not know--” And she stopped short, for their respective positions were such that they always arrived at a point where only silence was left to them.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading You do not know--” And she stopped short, for their respective positions were such that they always arrived at a point where only silence was left to them.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Is that the only reason?” she asked, remembering with a sort of shock that this world of glittering snow and still pine-trees was not their real world at all.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “Is that the only reason?” she asked, remembering with a sort of shock that this world of glittering snow and still pine-trees was not their real world at all.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes,” he answered.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “But you cannot stay in Poland!
