adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Evening closed in with a temperature so mild that fires were permitted to expire in the ashes; and morning broke with a cold nor-wester, whistling through every crack and cranny, in a tone that made you shrink and shiver.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Time," was the half asleep and half awake response of Mr. Smith, as he drew the clothes about his shoulders, and turned himself over for the enjoyment of his usual half hour morning nap.
alarmingadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmɪŋ/
frightening because of an awareness of danger
From this reading TWO weeks of spring-like weather in mid-winter, and then the thermometer went hurrying down towards zero with alarming rapidity.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TWO weeks of spring-like weather in mid-winter, and then the thermometer went hurrying down towards zero with alarming rapidity.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Time," was the half asleep and half awake response of Mr. Smith, as he drew the clothes about his shoulders, and turned himself over for the enjoyment of his usual half hour morning nap.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading Evening closed in with a temperature so mild that fires were permitted to expire in the ashes; and morning broke with a cold nor-wester, whistling through every crack and cranny, in a tone that made you shrink and shiver.
asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/
in a state of sleep
From this reading "Time," was the half asleep and half awake response of Mr. Smith, as he drew the clothes about his shoulders, and turned himself over for the enjoyment of his usual half hour morning nap.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Winter at last," said I, creeping forth from my warm bed, with a very natural feeling of reluctance.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading "Time," was the half asleep and half awake response of Mr. Smith, as he drew the clothes about his shoulders, and turned himself over for the enjoyment of his usual half hour morning nap.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "Winter at last," said I, creeping forth from my warm bed, with a very natural feeling of reluctance.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading Evening closed in with a temperature so mild that fires were permitted to expire in the ashes; and morning broke with a cold nor-wester, whistling through every crack and cranny, in a tone that made you shrink and shiver.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Evening closed in with a temperature so mild that fires were permitted to expire in the ashes; and morning broke with a cold nor-wester, whistling through every crack and cranny, in a tone that made you shrink and shiver.
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading "Time," was the half asleep and half awake response of Mr. Smith, as he drew the clothes about his shoulders, and turned himself over for the enjoyment of his usual half hour morning nap.
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 Evening closed in with a temperature so mild that fires were permitted to expire in the ashes; and morning broke with a cold nor-wester, whistling through every crack and cranny, in a tone that made you shrink and shiver.
crackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading Evening closed in with a temperature so mild that fires were permitted to expire in the ashes; and morning broke with a cold nor-wester, whistling through every crack and cranny, in a tone that made you shrink and shiver.
crannynounUS /ˈkræni/
a long narrow depression in a surface
From this reading Evening closed in with a temperature so mild that fires were permitted to expire in the ashes; and morning broke with a cold nor-wester, whistling through every crack and cranny, in a tone that made you shrink and shiver.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading "Winter at last," said I, creeping forth from my warm bed, with a very natural feeling of reluctance.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading TWO weeks of spring-like weather in mid-winter, and then the thermometer went hurrying down towards zero with alarming rapidity.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading "Time," was the half asleep and half awake response of Mr. Smith, as he drew the clothes about his shoulders, and turned himself over for the enjoyment of his usual half hour morning nap.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading "Time," was the half asleep and half awake response of Mr. Smith, as he drew the clothes about his shoulders, and turned himself over for the enjoyment of his usual half hour morning nap.
EveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Evening closed in with a temperature so mild that fires were permitted to expire in the ashes; and morning broke with a cold nor-wester, whistling through every crack and cranny, in a tone that made you shrink and shiver.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Evening closed in with a temperature so mild that fires were permitted to expire in the ashes; and morning broke with a cold nor-wester, whistling through every crack and cranny, in a tone that made you shrink and shiver.
expireverbUS /ɪkˈspaɪr/
lose validity
From this reading Evening closed in with a temperature so mild that fires were permitted to expire in the ashes; and morning broke with a cold nor-wester, whistling through every crack and cranny, in a tone that made you shrink and shiver.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading "Winter at last," said I, creeping forth from my warm bed, with a very natural feeling of reluctance.
firesnounUS /ˈfaɪərz/
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading Evening closed in with a temperature so mild that fires were permitted to expire in the ashes; and morning broke with a cold nor-wester, whistling through every crack and cranny, in a tone that made you shrink and shiver.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Time," was the half asleep and half awake response of Mr. Smith, as he drew the clothes about his shoulders, and turned himself over for the enjoyment of his usual half hour morning nap.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Winter at last," said I, creeping forth from my warm bed, with a very natural feeling of reluctance.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Winter at last," said I, creeping forth from my warm bed, with a very natural feeling of reluctance.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "Time," was the half asleep and half awake response of Mr. Smith, as he drew the clothes about his shoulders, and turned himself over for the enjoyment of his usual half hour morning nap.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Time," was the half asleep and half awake response of Mr. Smith, as he drew the clothes about his shoulders, and turned himself over for the enjoyment of his usual half hour morning nap.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Time," was the half asleep and half awake response of Mr. Smith, as he drew the clothes about his shoulders, and turned himself over for the enjoyment of his usual half hour morning nap.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Time," was the half asleep and half awake response of Mr. Smith, as he drew the clothes about his shoulders, and turned himself over for the enjoyment of his usual half hour morning nap.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "Time," was the half asleep and half awake response of Mr. Smith, as he drew the clothes about his shoulders, and turned himself over for the enjoyment of his usual half hour morning nap.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading TWO weeks of spring-like weather in mid-winter, and then the thermometer went hurrying down towards zero with alarming rapidity.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Winter at last," said I, creeping forth from my warm bed, with a very natural feeling of reluctance.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PAVEMENT WASHING IN WINTER.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading "Winter at last," said I, creeping forth from my warm bed, with a very natural feeling of reluctance.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Evening closed in with a temperature so mild that fires were permitted to expire in the ashes; and morning broke with a cold nor-wester, whistling through every crack and cranny, in a tone that made you shrink and shiver.
mid-winter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TWO weeks of spring-like weather in mid-winter, and then the thermometer went hurrying down towards zero with alarming rapidity.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading Evening closed in with a temperature so mild that fires were permitted to expire in the ashes; and morning broke with a cold nor-wester, whistling through every crack and cranny, in a tone that made you shrink and shiver.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Evening closed in with a temperature so mild that fires were permitted to expire in the ashes; and morning broke with a cold nor-wester, whistling through every crack and cranny, in a tone that made you shrink and shiver.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Time," was the half asleep and half awake response of Mr. Smith, as he drew the clothes about his shoulders, and turned himself over for the enjoyment of his usual half hour morning nap.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Winter at last," said I, creeping forth from my warm bed, with a very natural feeling of reluctance.
napnounUS /næp/
a period of time spent sleeping
From this reading "Time," was the half asleep and half awake response of Mr. Smith, as he drew the clothes about his shoulders, and turned himself over for the enjoyment of his usual half hour morning nap.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading "Winter at last," said I, creeping forth from my warm bed, with a very natural feeling of reluctance.
nor-wester
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Evening closed in with a temperature so mild that fires were permitted to expire in the ashes; and morning broke with a cold nor-wester, whistling through every crack and cranny, in a tone that made you shrink and shiver.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TWO weeks of spring-like weather in mid-winter, and then the thermometer went hurrying down towards zero with alarming rapidity.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Time," was the half asleep and half awake response of Mr. Smith, as he drew the clothes about his shoulders, and turned himself over for the enjoyment of his usual half hour morning nap.
PAVEMENTnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading PAVEMENT WASHING IN WINTER.
permittedverbUS /pərˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading Evening closed in with a temperature so mild that fires were permitted to expire in the ashes; and morning broke with a cold nor-wester, whistling through every crack and cranny, in a tone that made you shrink and shiver.
rapiditynounUS /rəˈpɪdəti/
a rate that is rapid
From this reading TWO weeks of spring-like weather in mid-winter, and then the thermometer went hurrying down towards zero with alarming rapidity.
reluctancenounUS /rɪˈlʌktəns/
(physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance)
From this reading "Winter at last," said I, creeping forth from my warm bed, with a very natural feeling of reluctance.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading "Time," was the half asleep and half awake response of Mr. Smith, as he drew the clothes about his shoulders, and turned himself over for the enjoyment of his usual half hour morning nap.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Winter at last," said I, creeping forth from my warm bed, with a very natural feeling of reluctance.
shiververbUS /ˈʃɪvər/
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading Evening closed in with a temperature so mild that fires were permitted to expire in the ashes; and morning broke with a cold nor-wester, whistling through every crack and cranny, in a tone that made you shrink and shiver.
shouldersnounUS /ˈʃoʊldərz/
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading "Time," was the half asleep and half awake response of Mr. Smith, as he drew the clothes about his shoulders, and turned himself over for the enjoyment of his usual half hour morning nap.
shrinkverbUS /ʃrɪŋk/
wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading Evening closed in with a temperature so mild that fires were permitted to expire in the ashes; and morning broke with a cold nor-wester, whistling through every crack and cranny, in a tone that made you shrink and shiver.
SmithnounUS /smɪθ/
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading "Time," was the half asleep and half awake response of Mr. Smith, as he drew the clothes about his shoulders, and turned himself over for the enjoyment of his usual half hour morning nap.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Evening closed in with a temperature so mild that fires were permitted to expire in the ashes; and morning broke with a cold nor-wester, whistling through every crack and cranny, in a tone that made you shrink and shiver.
spring-like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TWO weeks of spring-like weather in mid-winter, and then the thermometer went hurrying down towards zero with alarming rapidity.
temperaturenounUS /ˈtemprətʃər/
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading Evening closed in with a temperature so mild that fires were permitted to expire in the ashes; and morning broke with a cold nor-wester, whistling through every crack and cranny, in a tone that made you shrink and shiver.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Evening closed in with a temperature so mild that fires were permitted to expire in the ashes; and morning broke with a cold nor-wester, whistling through every crack and cranny, in a tone that made you shrink and shiver.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TWO weeks of spring-like weather in mid-winter, and then the thermometer went hurrying down towards zero with alarming rapidity.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading TWO weeks of spring-like weather in mid-winter, and then the thermometer went hurrying down towards zero with alarming rapidity.
thermometernounUS /θərˈmɑːmətər/
measuring instrument for measuring temperature
From this reading TWO weeks of spring-like weather in mid-winter, and then the thermometer went hurrying down towards zero with alarming rapidity.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Evening closed in with a temperature so mild that fires were permitted to expire in the ashes; and morning broke with a cold nor-wester, whistling through every crack and cranny, in a tone that made you shrink and shiver.
TimenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Time," was the half asleep and half awake response of Mr. Smith, as he drew the clothes about his shoulders, and turned himself over for the enjoyment of his usual half hour morning nap.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Evening closed in with a temperature so mild that fires were permitted to expire in the ashes; and morning broke with a cold nor-wester, whistling through every crack and cranny, in a tone that made you shrink and shiver.
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Evening closed in with a temperature so mild that fires were permitted to expire in the ashes; and morning broke with a cold nor-wester, whistling through every crack and cranny, in a tone that made you shrink and shiver.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading TWO weeks of spring-like weather in mid-winter, and then the thermometer went hurrying down towards zero with alarming rapidity.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "Time," was the half asleep and half awake response of Mr. Smith, as he drew the clothes about his shoulders, and turned himself over for the enjoyment of his usual half hour morning nap.
TWOnounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO weeks of spring-like weather in mid-winter, and then the thermometer went hurrying down towards zero with alarming rapidity.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading "Time," was the half asleep and half awake response of Mr. Smith, as he drew the clothes about his shoulders, and turned himself over for the enjoyment of his usual half hour morning nap.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading "Winter at last," said I, creeping forth from my warm bed, with a very natural feeling of reluctance.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading "Winter at last," said I, creeping forth from my warm bed, with a very natural feeling of reluctance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Time," was the half asleep and half awake response of Mr. Smith, as he drew the clothes about his shoulders, and turned himself over for the enjoyment of his usual half hour morning nap.
WASHINGnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading PAVEMENT WASHING IN WINTER.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading TWO weeks of spring-like weather in mid-winter, and then the thermometer went hurrying down towards zero with alarming rapidity.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading TWO weeks of spring-like weather in mid-winter, and then the thermometer went hurrying down towards zero with alarming rapidity.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading TWO weeks of spring-like weather in mid-winter, and then the thermometer went hurrying down towards zero with alarming rapidity.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Evening closed in with a temperature so mild that fires were permitted to expire in the ashes; and morning broke with a cold nor-wester, whistling through every crack and cranny, in a tone that made you shrink and shiver.
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading Evening closed in with a temperature so mild that fires were permitted to expire in the ashes; and morning broke with a cold nor-wester, whistling through every crack and cranny, in a tone that made you shrink and shiver.
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 PAVEMENT WASHING IN WINTER.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading TWO weeks of spring-like weather in mid-winter, and then the thermometer went hurrying down towards zero with alarming rapidity.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Evening closed in with a temperature so mild that fires were permitted to expire in the ashes; and morning broke with a cold nor-wester, whistling through every crack and cranny, in a tone that made you shrink and shiver.
zeroadjectiveUS /ˈzɪroʊ/
indicating the absence of any or all units under consideration
From this reading TWO weeks of spring-like weather in mid-winter, and then the thermometer went hurrying down towards zero with alarming rapidity.
