adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The frost bit deeply but one night when its grip was sure, the temperature rose a little and snow began to fall.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading In November it stormed, thawed, stormed again and began to freeze in earnest.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Autumn that year was short and golden.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For days and nights it snowed, softly, steadily, without wind, and then the clouds parted and the sun shone out--a far off sun in a sky as blue as summer and cold as polar seas.
AutumnnounUS /ˈɔːtəm/
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Autumn that year was short and golden.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading In November it stormed, thawed, stormed again and began to freeze in earnest.
bitnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading The frost bit deeply but one night when its grip was sure, the temperature rose a little and snow began to fall.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading For days and nights it snowed, softly, steadily, without wind, and then the clouds parted and the sun shone out--a far off sun in a sky as blue as summer and cold as polar seas.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The frost bit deeply but one night when its grip was sure, the temperature rose a little and snow began to fall.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Winter came early.
cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading For days and nights it snowed, softly, steadily, without wind, and then the clouds parted and the sun shone out--a far off sun in a sky as blue as summer and cold as polar seas.
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 For days and nights it snowed, softly, steadily, without wind, and then the clouds parted and the sun shone out--a far off sun in a sky as blue as summer and cold as polar seas.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For days and nights it snowed, softly, steadily, without wind, and then the clouds parted and the sun shone out--a far off sun in a sky as blue as summer and cold as polar seas.
deeplyadverbUS /ˈdiːpli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading The frost bit deeply but one night when its grip was sure, the temperature rose a little and snow began to fall.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Winter came early.
earnestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrnɪst/
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading In November it stormed, thawed, stormed again and began to freeze in earnest.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The frost bit deeply but one night when its grip was sure, the temperature rose a little and snow began to fall.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading For days and nights it snowed, softly, steadily, without wind, and then the clouds parted and the sun shone out--a far off sun in a sky as blue as summer and cold as polar seas.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For days and nights it snowed, softly, steadily, without wind, and then the clouds parted and the sun shone out--a far off sun in a sky as blue as summer and cold as polar seas.
freezeverbUS /friːz/
stop moving or become immobilized
From this reading In November it stormed, thawed, stormed again and began to freeze in earnest.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading The frost bit deeply but one night when its grip was sure, the temperature rose a little and snow began to fall.
goldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Autumn that year was short and golden.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading The frost bit deeply but one night when its grip was sure, the temperature rose a little and snow began to fall.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In November it stormed, thawed, stormed again and began to freeze in earnest.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In November it stormed, thawed, stormed again and began to freeze in earnest.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The frost bit deeply but one night when its grip was sure, the temperature rose a little and snow began to fall.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The frost bit deeply but one night when its grip was sure, the temperature rose a little and snow began to fall.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The frost bit deeply but one night when its grip was sure, the temperature rose a little and snow began to fall.
nightsnounUS /naɪts/
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading For days and nights it snowed, softly, steadily, without wind, and then the clouds parted and the sun shone out--a far off sun in a sky as blue as summer and cold as polar seas.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading In November it stormed, thawed, stormed again and began to freeze in earnest.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading For days and nights it snowed, softly, steadily, without wind, and then the clouds parted and the sun shone out--a far off sun in a sky as blue as summer and cold as polar seas.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The frost bit deeply but one night when its grip was sure, the temperature rose a little and snow began to fall.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For days and nights it snowed, softly, steadily, without wind, and then the clouds parted and the sun shone out--a far off sun in a sky as blue as summer and cold as polar seas.
partedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrtɪd/
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading For days and nights it snowed, softly, steadily, without wind, and then the clouds parted and the sun shone out--a far off sun in a sky as blue as summer and cold as polar seas.
polaradjectiveUS /ˈpoʊlər/
having a pair of equal and opposite charges
From this reading For days and nights it snowed, softly, steadily, without wind, and then the clouds parted and the sun shone out--a far off sun in a sky as blue as summer and cold as polar seas.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The frost bit deeply but one night when its grip was sure, the temperature rose a little and snow began to fall.
seasnounUS /siːz/
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading For days and nights it snowed, softly, steadily, without wind, and then the clouds parted and the sun shone out--a far off sun in a sky as blue as summer and cold as polar seas.
shoneverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading For days and nights it snowed, softly, steadily, without wind, and then the clouds parted and the sun shone out--a far off sun in a sky as blue as summer and cold as polar seas.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Autumn that year was short and golden.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading For days and nights it snowed, softly, steadily, without wind, and then the clouds parted and the sun shone out--a far off sun in a sky as blue as summer and cold as polar seas.
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The frost bit deeply but one night when its grip was sure, the temperature rose a little and snow began to fall.
snowedverbUS /snoʊd/
past form of “snow” — fall as snow
From this reading For days and nights it snowed, softly, steadily, without wind, and then the clouds parted and the sun shone out--a far off sun in a sky as blue as summer and cold as polar seas.
softlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːftli/
with low volume
From this reading For days and nights it snowed, softly, steadily, without wind, and then the clouds parted and the sun shone out--a far off sun in a sky as blue as summer and cold as polar seas.
steadilyadverbUS /ˈstedəli/
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading For days and nights it snowed, softly, steadily, without wind, and then the clouds parted and the sun shone out--a far off sun in a sky as blue as summer and cold as polar seas.
stormedverbUS /stɔːrmd/
past form of “storm” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading In November it stormed, thawed, stormed again and began to freeze in earnest.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading For days and nights it snowed, softly, steadily, without wind, and then the clouds parted and the sun shone out--a far off sun in a sky as blue as summer and cold as polar seas.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading For days and nights it snowed, softly, steadily, without wind, and then the clouds parted and the sun shone out--a far off sun in a sky as blue as summer and cold as polar seas.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading The frost bit deeply but one night when its grip was sure, the temperature rose a little and snow began to fall.
temperaturenounUS /ˈtemprətʃər/
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading The frost bit deeply but one night when its grip was sure, the temperature rose a little and snow began to fall.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Autumn that year was short and golden.
thawedadjectiveUS /θɔːd/
no longer frozen solid
From this reading In November it stormed, thawed, stormed again and began to freeze in earnest.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The frost bit deeply but one night when its grip was sure, the temperature rose a little and snow began to fall.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For days and nights it snowed, softly, steadily, without wind, and then the clouds parted and the sun shone out--a far off sun in a sky as blue as summer and cold as polar seas.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In November it stormed, thawed, stormed again and began to freeze in earnest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Autumn that year was short and golden.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The frost bit deeply but one night when its grip was sure, the temperature rose a little and snow began to fall.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading For days and nights it snowed, softly, steadily, without wind, and then the clouds parted and the sun shone out--a far off sun in a sky as blue as summer and cold as polar seas.
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 came early.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading For days and nights it snowed, softly, steadily, without wind, and then the clouds parted and the sun shone out--a far off sun in a sky as blue as summer and cold as polar seas.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Autumn that year was short and golden.
