adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a moment she lay staring upward at the sloping tent-roof over her bed, studying with sleepy interest the frost-fringe formed by her breath during the night.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This fringe was of intricate design; it resembled tatters of filmy lace and certain fragments of it hung down at least a foot, a warning that the day was to be extremely cold.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For a moment she lay staring upward at the sloping tent-roof over her bed, studying with sleepy interest the frost-fringe formed by her breath during the night.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading Rouletta Kirby was awakened by the sound of chopping; in the still, frosty morning the blows of the ax rang out loudly.
axnounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading Rouletta Kirby was awakened by the sound of chopping; in the still, frosty morning the blows of the ax rang out loudly.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading But Rouletta needed no proof of that fact beyond the evidence of her nose, the tip of which was like ice and so stiff that she could barely wrinkle it.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This fringe was of intricate design; it resembled tatters of filmy lace and certain fragments of it hung down at least a foot, a warning that the day was to be extremely cold.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading For a moment she lay staring upward at the sloping tent-roof over her bed, studying with sleepy interest the frost-fringe formed by her breath during the night.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading But Rouletta needed no proof of that fact beyond the evidence of her nose, the tip of which was like ice and so stiff that she could barely wrinkle it.
blowsnounUS /bloʊz/
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading Rouletta Kirby was awakened by the sound of chopping; in the still, frosty morning the blows of the ax rang out loudly.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading For a moment she lay staring upward at the sloping tent-roof over her bed, studying with sleepy interest the frost-fringe formed by her breath during the night.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Rouletta needed no proof of that fact beyond the evidence of her nose, the tip of which was like ice and so stiff that she could barely wrinkle it.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Rouletta Kirby was awakened by the sound of chopping; in the still, frosty morning the blows of the ax rang out loudly.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading This fringe was of intricate design; it resembled tatters of filmy lace and certain fragments of it hung down at least a foot, a warning that the day was to be extremely cold.
choppingverbUS /ˈtʃɑːpɪŋ/
inflected form of “chop” — cut into pieces
From this reading Rouletta Kirby was awakened by the sound of chopping; in the still, frosty morning the blows of the ax rang out loudly.
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 This fringe was of intricate design; it resembled tatters of filmy lace and certain fragments of it hung down at least a foot, a warning that the day was to be extremely cold.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But Rouletta needed no proof of that fact beyond the evidence of her nose, the tip of which was like ice and so stiff that she could barely wrinkle it.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading She covered it now with a warm palm and manipulated it gently, solicitously.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading This fringe was of intricate design; it resembled tatters of filmy lace and certain fragments of it hung down at least a foot, a warning that the day was to be extremely cold.
designnounUS /dɪˈzaɪn/
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading This fringe was of intricate design; it resembled tatters of filmy lace and certain fragments of it hung down at least a foot, a warning that the day was to be extremely cold.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading This fringe was of intricate design; it resembled tatters of filmy lace and certain fragments of it hung down at least a foot, a warning that the day was to be extremely cold.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading For a moment she lay staring upward at the sloping tent-roof over her bed, studying with sleepy interest the frost-fringe formed by her breath during the night.
evidencenounUS /ˈevədəns/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading But Rouletta needed no proof of that fact beyond the evidence of her nose, the tip of which was like ice and so stiff that she could barely wrinkle it.
extremelyadverbUS /ekˈstriːmli/
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading This fringe was of intricate design; it resembled tatters of filmy lace and certain fragments of it hung down at least a foot, a warning that the day was to be extremely cold.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading But Rouletta needed no proof of that fact beyond the evidence of her nose, the tip of which was like ice and so stiff that she could barely wrinkle it.
filmyadjective
so thin as to transmit light
From this reading This fringe was of intricate design; it resembled tatters of filmy lace and certain fragments of it hung down at least a foot, a warning that the day was to be extremely cold.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading This fringe was of intricate design; it resembled tatters of filmy lace and certain fragments of it hung down at least a foot, a warning that the day was to be extremely cold.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment she lay staring upward at the sloping tent-roof over her bed, studying with sleepy interest the frost-fringe formed by her breath during the night.
formedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/
having or given a form or shape
From this reading For a moment she lay staring upward at the sloping tent-roof over her bed, studying with sleepy interest the frost-fringe formed by her breath during the night.
fragmentsnounUS /ˈfræɡmənts/
plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else
From this reading This fringe was of intricate design; it resembled tatters of filmy lace and certain fragments of it hung down at least a foot, a warning that the day was to be extremely cold.
fringenounUS /frɪndʒ/
the outside boundary or surface of something
From this reading This fringe was of intricate design; it resembled tatters of filmy lace and certain fragments of it hung down at least a foot, a warning that the day was to be extremely cold.
frost-fringe
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From this reading For a moment she lay staring upward at the sloping tent-roof over her bed, studying with sleepy interest the frost-fringe formed by her breath during the night.
frostyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːsti/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading Rouletta Kirby was awakened by the sound of chopping; in the still, frosty morning the blows of the ax rang out loudly.
gentlyadverbUS /ˈdʒentli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading She covered it now with a warm palm and manipulated it gently, solicitously.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For a moment she lay staring upward at the sloping tent-roof over her bed, studying with sleepy interest the frost-fringe formed by her breath during the night.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading This fringe was of intricate design; it resembled tatters of filmy lace and certain fragments of it hung down at least a foot, a warning that the day was to be extremely cold.
icenounUS /aɪs/
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading But Rouletta needed no proof of that fact beyond the evidence of her nose, the tip of which was like ice and so stiff that she could barely wrinkle it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rouletta Kirby was awakened by the sound of chopping; in the still, frosty morning the blows of the ax rang out loudly.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading For a moment she lay staring upward at the sloping tent-roof over her bed, studying with sleepy interest the frost-fringe formed by her breath during the night.
intricateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəkət/
having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate
From this reading This fringe was of intricate design; it resembled tatters of filmy lace and certain fragments of it hung down at least a foot, a warning that the day was to be extremely cold.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This fringe was of intricate design; it resembled tatters of filmy lace and certain fragments of it hung down at least a foot, a warning that the day was to be extremely cold.
Kirby
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rouletta Kirby was awakened by the sound of chopping; in the still, frosty morning the blows of the ax rang out loudly.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading This fringe was of intricate design; it resembled tatters of filmy lace and certain fragments of it hung down at least a foot, a warning that the day was to be extremely cold.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading For a moment she lay staring upward at the sloping tent-roof over her bed, studying with sleepy interest the frost-fringe formed by her breath during the night.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading This fringe was of intricate design; it resembled tatters of filmy lace and certain fragments of it hung down at least a foot, a warning that the day was to be extremely cold.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But Rouletta needed no proof of that fact beyond the evidence of her nose, the tip of which was like ice and so stiff that she could barely wrinkle it.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading Rouletta Kirby was awakened by the sound of chopping; in the still, frosty morning the blows of the ax rang out loudly.
manipulatedverbUS /məˈnɪpjəleɪtɪd/
past form of “manipulate” — influence or control shrewdly or deviously
From this reading She covered it now with a warm palm and manipulated it gently, solicitously.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment she lay staring upward at the sloping tent-roof over her bed, studying with sleepy interest the frost-fringe formed by her breath during the night.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Rouletta Kirby was awakened by the sound of chopping; in the still, frosty morning the blows of the ax rang out loudly.
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading But Rouletta needed no proof of that fact beyond the evidence of her nose, the tip of which was like ice and so stiff that she could barely wrinkle it.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading For a moment she lay staring upward at the sloping tent-roof over her bed, studying with sleepy interest the frost-fringe formed by her breath during the night.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But Rouletta needed no proof of that fact beyond the evidence of her nose, the tip of which was like ice and so stiff that she could barely wrinkle it.
nosenounUS /noʊz/
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading But Rouletta needed no proof of that fact beyond the evidence of her nose, the tip of which was like ice and so stiff that she could barely wrinkle it.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She covered it now with a warm palm and manipulated it gently, solicitously.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rouletta Kirby was awakened by the sound of chopping; in the still, frosty morning the blows of the ax rang out loudly.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Rouletta Kirby was awakened by the sound of chopping; in the still, frosty morning the blows of the ax rang out loudly.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading For a moment she lay staring upward at the sloping tent-roof over her bed, studying with sleepy interest the frost-fringe formed by her breath during the night.
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading She covered it now with a warm palm and manipulated it gently, solicitously.
proofnounUS /pruːf/
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading But Rouletta needed no proof of that fact beyond the evidence of her nose, the tip of which was like ice and so stiff that she could barely wrinkle it.
rangverbUS /ræŋ/
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Rouletta Kirby was awakened by the sound of chopping; in the still, frosty morning the blows of the ax rang out loudly.
resembledverbUS /rɪˈzembəld/
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading This fringe was of intricate design; it resembled tatters of filmy lace and certain fragments of it hung down at least a foot, a warning that the day was to be extremely cold.
Rouletta
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rouletta Kirby was awakened by the sound of chopping; in the still, frosty morning the blows of the ax rang out loudly.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a moment she lay staring upward at the sloping tent-roof over her bed, studying with sleepy interest the frost-fringe formed by her breath during the night.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading For a moment she lay staring upward at the sloping tent-roof over her bed, studying with sleepy interest the frost-fringe formed by her breath during the night.
slopingadjectiveUS /ˈsloʊpɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading For a moment she lay staring upward at the sloping tent-roof over her bed, studying with sleepy interest the frost-fringe formed by her breath during the night.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But Rouletta needed no proof of that fact beyond the evidence of her nose, the tip of which was like ice and so stiff that she could barely wrinkle it.
solicitouslyadverb
in a concerned and solicitous manner
From this reading She covered it now with a warm palm and manipulated it gently, solicitously.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Rouletta Kirby was awakened by the sound of chopping; in the still, frosty morning the blows of the ax rang out loudly.
staringadjectiveUS /ˈsterɪŋ/
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading For a moment she lay staring upward at the sloping tent-roof over her bed, studying with sleepy interest the frost-fringe formed by her breath during the night.
stiffadjectiveUS /stɪf/
not moving or operating freely
From this reading But Rouletta needed no proof of that fact beyond the evidence of her nose, the tip of which was like ice and so stiff that she could barely wrinkle it.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Rouletta Kirby was awakened by the sound of chopping; in the still, frosty morning the blows of the ax rang out loudly.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading For a moment she lay staring upward at the sloping tent-roof over her bed, studying with sleepy interest the frost-fringe formed by her breath during the night.
tattersnounUS /ˈtætərz/
plural of “tatter” — a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading This fringe was of intricate design; it resembled tatters of filmy lace and certain fragments of it hung down at least a foot, a warning that the day was to be extremely cold.
tent-roof
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a moment she lay staring upward at the sloping tent-roof over her bed, studying with sleepy interest the frost-fringe formed by her breath during the night.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This fringe was of intricate design; it resembled tatters of filmy lace and certain fragments of it hung down at least a foot, a warning that the day was to be extremely cold.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rouletta Kirby was awakened by the sound of chopping; in the still, frosty morning the blows of the ax rang out loudly.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This fringe was of intricate design; it resembled tatters of filmy lace and certain fragments of it hung down at least a foot, a warning that the day was to be extremely cold.
tipnounUS /tɪp/
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading But Rouletta needed no proof of that fact beyond the evidence of her nose, the tip of which was like ice and so stiff that she could barely wrinkle it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This fringe was of intricate design; it resembled tatters of filmy lace and certain fragments of it hung down at least a foot, a warning that the day was to be extremely cold.
upwardadjectiveUS /ˈʌpwərd/
directed up
From this reading For a moment she lay staring upward at the sloping tent-roof over her bed, studying with sleepy interest the frost-fringe formed by her breath during the night.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading She covered it now with a warm palm and manipulated it gently, solicitously.
warningnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋ/
a message informing of danger
From this reading This fringe was of intricate design; it resembled tatters of filmy lace and certain fragments of it hung down at least a foot, a warning that the day was to be extremely cold.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rouletta Kirby was awakened by the sound of chopping; in the still, frosty morning the blows of the ax rang out loudly.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But Rouletta needed no proof of that fact beyond the evidence of her nose, the tip of which was like ice and so stiff that she could barely wrinkle it.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading For a moment she lay staring upward at the sloping tent-roof over her bed, studying with sleepy interest the frost-fringe formed by her breath during the night.
wrinkleverbUS /ˈrɪŋkəl/
gather or contract into wrinkles or folds; pucker
From this reading But Rouletta needed no proof of that fact beyond the evidence of her nose, the tip of which was like ice and so stiff that she could barely wrinkle it.
