adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To them the place was comfortable enough, but to the girl who sat swathed in sodden undergarments it was like a refrigerator.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This was not strange, for the room was draughty, people were constantly coming in and going out, and when the door was opened the wind caused the canvas walls of the saloon to bulge and its roof to slap upon the rafters.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The longer she sat beside the stove the colder she became.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading The longer she sat beside the stove the colder she became.
bulgeverbUS /bʌldʒ/
swell or protrude outwards
From this reading This was not strange, for the room was draughty, people were constantly coming in and going out, and when the door was opened the wind caused the canvas walls of the saloon to bulge and its roof to slap upon the rafters.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To them the place was comfortable enough, but to the girl who sat swathed in sodden undergarments it was like a refrigerator.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading This was not strange, for the room was draughty, people were constantly coming in and going out, and when the door was opened the wind caused the canvas walls of the saloon to bulge and its roof to slap upon the rafters.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading This was not strange, for the room was draughty, people were constantly coming in and going out, and when the door was opened the wind caused the canvas walls of the saloon to bulge and its roof to slap upon the rafters.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The patrons were warmly clad in mackinaw, flannel, and fur.
colderadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊldər/
comparative of “cold” — 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 The longer she sat beside the stove the colder she became.
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading To them the place was comfortable enough, but to the girl who sat swathed in sodden undergarments it was like a refrigerator.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading This was not strange, for the room was draughty, people were constantly coming in and going out, and when the door was opened the wind caused the canvas walls of the saloon to bulge and its roof to slap upon the rafters.
constantlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnstəntli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading This was not strange, for the room was draughty, people were constantly coming in and going out, and when the door was opened the wind caused the canvas walls of the saloon to bulge and its roof to slap upon the rafters.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Rouletta Kirby could not manage to get warm.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading This was not strange, for the room was draughty, people were constantly coming in and going out, and when the door was opened the wind caused the canvas walls of the saloon to bulge and its roof to slap upon the rafters.
draughtyadjective
not airtight
From this reading This was not strange, for the room was draughty, people were constantly coming in and going out, and when the door was opened the wind caused the canvas walls of the saloon to bulge and its roof to slap upon the rafters.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading To them the place was comfortable enough, but to the girl who sat swathed in sodden undergarments it was like a refrigerator.
flannelnounUS /ˈflænəl/
a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing
From this reading The patrons were warmly clad in mackinaw, flannel, and fur.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This was not strange, for the room was draughty, people were constantly coming in and going out, and when the door was opened the wind caused the canvas walls of the saloon to bulge and its roof to slap upon the rafters.
furnounUS /fɜːr/
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading The patrons were warmly clad in mackinaw, flannel, and fur.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Rouletta Kirby could not manage to get warm.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading To them the place was comfortable enough, but to the girl who sat swathed in sodden undergarments it was like a refrigerator.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading This was not strange, for the room was draughty, people were constantly coming in and going out, and when the door was opened the wind caused the canvas walls of the saloon to bulge and its roof to slap upon the rafters.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This was not strange, for the room was draughty, people were constantly coming in and going out, and when the door was opened the wind caused the canvas walls of the saloon to bulge and its roof to slap upon the rafters.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To them the place was comfortable enough, but to the girl who sat swathed in sodden undergarments it was like a refrigerator.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This was not strange, for the room was draughty, people were constantly coming in and going out, and when the door was opened the wind caused the canvas walls of the saloon to bulge and its roof to slap upon the rafters.
Kirby
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rouletta Kirby could not manage to get warm.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading To them the place was comfortable enough, but to the girl who sat swathed in sodden undergarments it was like a refrigerator.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading The longer she sat beside the stove the colder she became.
mackinawnounUS /ˈmækənɔː/
a short plaid coat made of made of thick woolen material
From this reading The patrons were warmly clad in mackinaw, flannel, and fur.
manageverbUS /ˈmænədʒ/
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Rouletta Kirby could not manage to get warm.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Rouletta Kirby could not manage to get warm.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was not strange, for the room was draughty, people were constantly coming in and going out, and when the door was opened the wind caused the canvas walls of the saloon to bulge and its roof to slap upon the rafters.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading This was not strange, for the room was draughty, people were constantly coming in and going out, and when the door was opened the wind caused the canvas walls of the saloon to bulge and its roof to slap upon the rafters.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading This was not strange, for the room was draughty, people were constantly coming in and going out, and when the door was opened the wind caused the canvas walls of the saloon to bulge and its roof to slap upon the rafters.
patronsnounUS /ˈpeɪtrənz/
plural of “patron” — a regular customer
From this reading The patrons were warmly clad in mackinaw, flannel, and fur.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading This was not strange, for the room was draughty, people were constantly coming in and going out, and when the door was opened the wind caused the canvas walls of the saloon to bulge and its roof to slap upon the rafters.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading To them the place was comfortable enough, but to the girl who sat swathed in sodden undergarments it was like a refrigerator.
raftersnounUS /ˈræftərz/
plural of “rafter” — one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof
From this reading This was not strange, for the room was draughty, people were constantly coming in and going out, and when the door was opened the wind caused the canvas walls of the saloon to bulge and its roof to slap upon the rafters.
refrigeratornounUS /rəˈfrɪdʒəreɪtər/
white goods in which food can be stored at low temperatures
From this reading To them the place was comfortable enough, but to the girl who sat swathed in sodden undergarments it was like a refrigerator.
roofnounUS /ruːf/
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading This was not strange, for the room was draughty, people were constantly coming in and going out, and when the door was opened the wind caused the canvas walls of the saloon to bulge and its roof to slap upon the rafters.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading This was not strange, for the room was draughty, people were constantly coming in and going out, and when the door was opened the wind caused the canvas walls of the saloon to bulge and its roof to slap upon the rafters.
Rouletta
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rouletta Kirby could not manage to get warm.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading This was not strange, for the room was draughty, people were constantly coming in and going out, and when the door was opened the wind caused the canvas walls of the saloon to bulge and its roof to slap upon the rafters.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The longer she sat beside the stove the colder she became.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The longer she sat beside the stove the colder she became.
slapverbUS /slæp/
hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand
From this reading This was not strange, for the room was draughty, people were constantly coming in and going out, and when the door was opened the wind caused the canvas walls of the saloon to bulge and its roof to slap upon the rafters.
soddenadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːdən/
wet through and through; thoroughly wet
From this reading To them the place was comfortable enough, but to the girl who sat swathed in sodden undergarments it was like a refrigerator.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading The longer she sat beside the stove the colder she became.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading This was not strange, for the room was draughty, people were constantly coming in and going out, and when the door was opened the wind caused the canvas walls of the saloon to bulge and its roof to slap upon the rafters.
swathedverbUS /swɑːðd/
past form of “swathe” — wrap in swaddling clothes
From this reading To them the place was comfortable enough, but to the girl who sat swathed in sodden undergarments it was like a refrigerator.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The longer she sat beside the stove the colder she became.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading To them the place was comfortable enough, but to the girl who sat swathed in sodden undergarments it was like a refrigerator.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was not strange, for the room was draughty, people were constantly coming in and going out, and when the door was opened the wind caused the canvas walls of the saloon to bulge and its roof to slap upon the rafters.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rouletta Kirby could not manage to get warm.
undergarmentsnounUS /ˈʌndərɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “undergarment” — a garment worn under other garments
From this reading To them the place was comfortable enough, but to the girl who sat swathed in sodden undergarments it was like a refrigerator.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This was not strange, for the room was draughty, people were constantly coming in and going out, and when the door was opened the wind caused the canvas walls of the saloon to bulge and its roof to slap upon the rafters.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading This was not strange, for the room was draughty, people were constantly coming in and going out, and when the door was opened the wind caused the canvas walls of the saloon to bulge and its roof to slap upon the rafters.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Rouletta Kirby could not manage to get warm.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading The patrons were warmly clad in mackinaw, flannel, and fur.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was not strange, for the room was draughty, people were constantly coming in and going out, and when the door was opened the wind caused the canvas walls of the saloon to bulge and its roof to slap upon the rafters.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This was not strange, for the room was draughty, people were constantly coming in and going out, and when the door was opened the wind caused the canvas walls of the saloon to bulge and its roof to slap upon the rafters.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading This was not strange, for the room was draughty, people were constantly coming in and going out, and when the door was opened the wind caused the canvas walls of the saloon to bulge and its roof to slap upon the rafters.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading To them the place was comfortable enough, but to the girl who sat swathed in sodden undergarments it was like a refrigerator.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading This was not strange, for the room was draughty, people were constantly coming in and going out, and when the door was opened the wind caused the canvas walls of the saloon to bulge and its roof to slap upon the rafters.
