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From this reading In spite of the stove outside the door, No. 2 began to be chilly; more than once Katy found her tooth-brush stiff with ice in the morning.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading October was a delightful month, clear and sparkling; but early in November the weather changed, and became very cold.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading October was a delightful month, clear and sparkling; but early in November the weather changed, and became very cold.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a fore-taste of the what the winter was to be, and the girls shivered at the prospect.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In spite of the stove outside the door, No. 2 began to be chilly; more than once Katy found her tooth-brush stiff with ice in the morning.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading October was a delightful month, clear and sparkling; but early in November the weather changed, and became very cold.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Thick frosts fell, every leaf vanished from the woods, in the gardens only blackened stalks remained to show where once the summer flowers had been.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading In spite of the stove outside the door, No. 2 began to be chilly; more than once Katy found her tooth-brush stiff with ice in the morning.
blackenedadjectiveUS /ˈblækənd/
darkened by smoke
From this reading Thick frosts fell, every leaf vanished from the woods, in the gardens only blackened stalks remained to show where once the summer flowers had been.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading October was a delightful month, clear and sparkling; but early in November the weather changed, and became very cold.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Toward the end of November Miss Jane caught a heavy cold.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading October was a delightful month, clear and sparkling; but early in November the weather changed, and became very cold.
chillyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪli/
not characterized by emotion
From this reading In spite of the stove outside the door, No. 2 began to be chilly; more than once Katy found her tooth-brush stiff with ice in the morning.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading October was a delightful month, clear and sparkling; but early in November the weather changed, and became very cold.
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 October was a delightful month, clear and sparkling; but early in November the weather changed, and became very cold.
delightfuladjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəl/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading October was a delightful month, clear and sparkling; but early in November the weather changed, and became very cold.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading In spite of the stove outside the door, No. 2 began to be chilly; more than once Katy found her tooth-brush stiff with ice in the morning.
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 October was a delightful month, clear and sparkling; but early in November the weather changed, and became very cold.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Toward the end of November Miss Jane caught a heavy cold.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Thick frosts fell, every leaf vanished from the woods, in the gardens only blackened stalks remained to show where once the summer flowers had been.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Thick frosts fell, every leaf vanished from the woods, in the gardens only blackened stalks remained to show where once the summer flowers had been.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Thick frosts fell, every leaf vanished from the woods, in the gardens only blackened stalks remained to show where once the summer flowers had been.
fore-taste
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From this reading It was a fore-taste of the what the winter was to be, and the girls shivered at the prospect.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading In spite of the stove outside the door, No. 2 began to be chilly; more than once Katy found her tooth-brush stiff with ice in the morning.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Thick frosts fell, every leaf vanished from the woods, in the gardens only blackened stalks remained to show where once the summer flowers had been.
frostsnounUS /frɔːsts/
plural of “frost” — ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading Thick frosts fell, every leaf vanished from the woods, in the gardens only blackened stalks remained to show where once the summer flowers had been.
gardensnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənz/
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Thick frosts fell, every leaf vanished from the woods, in the gardens only blackened stalks remained to show where once the summer flowers had been.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading It was a fore-taste of the what the winter was to be, and the girls shivered at the prospect.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Thick frosts fell, every leaf vanished from the woods, in the gardens only blackened stalks remained to show where once the summer flowers had been.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Toward the end of November Miss Jane caught a heavy cold.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In spite of the stove outside the door, No. 2 began to be chilly; more than once Katy found her tooth-brush stiff with ice in the morning.
icenounUS /aɪs/
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading In spite of the stove outside the door, No. 2 began to be chilly; more than once Katy found her tooth-brush stiff with ice in the morning.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading October was a delightful month, clear and sparkling; but early in November the weather changed, and became very cold.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a fore-taste of the what the winter was to be, and the girls shivered at the prospect.
Jane
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From this reading Toward the end of November Miss Jane caught a heavy cold.
Katy
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From this reading In spite of the stove outside the door, No. 2 began to be chilly; more than once Katy found her tooth-brush stiff with ice in the morning.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Thick frosts fell, every leaf vanished from the woods, in the gardens only blackened stalks remained to show where once the summer flowers had been.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Toward the end of November Miss Jane caught a heavy cold.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading October was a delightful month, clear and sparkling; but early in November the weather changed, and became very cold.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In spite of the stove outside the door, No. 2 began to be chilly; more than once Katy found her tooth-brush stiff with ice in the morning.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In spite of the stove outside the door, No. 2 began to be chilly; more than once Katy found her tooth-brush stiff with ice in the morning.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading In spite of the stove outside the door, No. 2 began to be chilly; more than once Katy found her tooth-brush stiff with ice in the morning.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading October was a delightful month, clear and sparkling; but early in November the weather changed, and became very cold.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading October was a delightful month, clear and sparkling; but early in November the weather changed, and became very cold.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In spite of the stove outside the door, No. 2 began to be chilly; more than once Katy found her tooth-brush stiff with ice in the morning.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Thick frosts fell, every leaf vanished from the woods, in the gardens only blackened stalks remained to show where once the summer flowers had been.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Thick frosts fell, every leaf vanished from the woods, in the gardens only blackened stalks remained to show where once the summer flowers had been.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading In spite of the stove outside the door, No. 2 began to be chilly; more than once Katy found her tooth-brush stiff with ice in the morning.
prospectnounUS /ˈprɑːspekt/
the possibility of future success
From this reading It was a fore-taste of the what the winter was to be, and the girls shivered at the prospect.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Thick frosts fell, every leaf vanished from the woods, in the gardens only blackened stalks remained to show where once the summer flowers had been.
shiveredverbUS /ˈʃɪvərd/
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading It was a fore-taste of the what the winter was to be, and the girls shivered at the prospect.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Thick frosts fell, every leaf vanished from the woods, in the gardens only blackened stalks remained to show where once the summer flowers had been.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading October was a delightful month, clear and sparkling; but early in November the weather changed, and became very cold.
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of the stove outside the door, No. 2 began to be chilly; more than once Katy found her tooth-brush stiff with ice in the morning.
stalksnounUS /stɔːks/
plural of “stalk” — material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
From this reading Thick frosts fell, every leaf vanished from the woods, in the gardens only blackened stalks remained to show where once the summer flowers had been.
stiffadjectiveUS /stɪf/
not moving or operating freely
From this reading In spite of the stove outside the door, No. 2 began to be chilly; more than once Katy found her tooth-brush stiff with ice in the morning.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading In spite of the stove outside the door, No. 2 began to be chilly; more than once Katy found her tooth-brush stiff with ice in the morning.
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 Thick frosts fell, every leaf vanished from the woods, in the gardens only blackened stalks remained to show where once the summer flowers had been.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In spite of the stove outside the door, No. 2 began to be chilly; more than once Katy found her tooth-brush stiff with ice in the morning.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading October was a delightful month, clear and sparkling; but early in November the weather changed, and became very cold.
ThickadjectiveUS /θɪk/
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Thick frosts fell, every leaf vanished from the woods, in the gardens only blackened stalks remained to show where once the summer flowers had been.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thick frosts fell, every leaf vanished from the woods, in the gardens only blackened stalks remained to show where once the summer flowers had been.
tooth-brush
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From this reading In spite of the stove outside the door, No. 2 began to be chilly; more than once Katy found her tooth-brush stiff with ice in the morning.
TowardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Toward the end of November Miss Jane caught a heavy cold.
vanishedadjectiveUS /ˈvænɪʃt/
having passed out of existence
From this reading Thick frosts fell, every leaf vanished from the woods, in the gardens only blackened stalks remained to show where once the summer flowers had been.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading October was a delightful month, clear and sparkling; but early in November the weather changed, and became very cold.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading October was a delightful month, clear and sparkling; but early in November the weather changed, and became very cold.
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 October was a delightful month, clear and sparkling; but early in November the weather changed, and became very cold.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was a fore-taste of the what the winter was to be, and the girls shivered at the prospect.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Thick frosts fell, every leaf vanished from the woods, in the gardens only blackened stalks remained to show where once the summer flowers had been.
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 It was a fore-taste of the what the winter was to be, and the girls shivered at the prospect.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In spite of the stove outside the door, No. 2 began to be chilly; more than once Katy found her tooth-brush stiff with ice in the morning.
woodsnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Thick frosts fell, every leaf vanished from the woods, in the gardens only blackened stalks remained to show where once the summer flowers had been.
