adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The operation of dressing was by no means a comfortable one, for the frost had set in in earnest during the night, and their clothes, with the exception of the shirts, were as stiff as boards.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading As soon as the first gleam of daylight showed itself Hector and his companion were on their feet again.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As soon as the first gleam of daylight showed itself Hector and his companion were on their feet again.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as the first gleam of daylight showed itself Hector and his companion were on their feet again.
battlingverbUS /ˈbætəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “battle” — battle or contend against in or as if in a battle
From this reading “That is better than battling with a snowstorm such as that of yesterday evening.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “It is going to be a fine day, master,” Paolo said as they left the hut.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “That is better than battling with a snowstorm such as that of yesterday evening.
boardsnounUS /bɔːrdz/
(used in the plural) the stage of a theater
From this reading The operation of dressing was by no means a comfortable one, for the frost had set in in earnest during the night, and their clothes, with the exception of the shirts, were as stiff as boards.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The operation of dressing was by no means a comfortable one, for the frost had set in in earnest during the night, and their clothes, with the exception of the shirts, were as stiff as boards.
ceasedverbUS /siːst/
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The snow had ceased and the sky was clear.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading The snow had ceased and the sky was clear.
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading The operation of dressing was by no means a comfortable one, for the frost had set in in earnest during the night, and their clothes, with the exception of the shirts, were as stiff as boards.
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading The operation of dressing was by no means a comfortable one, for the frost had set in in earnest during the night, and their clothes, with the exception of the shirts, were as stiff as boards.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading As soon as the first gleam of daylight showed itself Hector and his companion were on their feet again.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “It is going to be a fine day, master,” Paolo said as they left the hut.
daylightnounUS /ˈdeɪlaɪt/
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading As soon as the first gleam of daylight showed itself Hector and his companion were on their feet again.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading The operation of dressing was by no means a comfortable one, for the frost had set in in earnest during the night, and their clothes, with the exception of the shirts, were as stiff as boards.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The operation of dressing was by no means a comfortable one, for the frost had set in in earnest during the night, and their clothes, with the exception of the shirts, were as stiff as boards.
earnestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrnɪst/
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading The operation of dressing was by no means a comfortable one, for the frost had set in in earnest during the night, and their clothes, with the exception of the shirts, were as stiff as boards.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “That is better than battling with a snowstorm such as that of yesterday evening.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading The operation of dressing was by no means a comfortable one, for the frost had set in in earnest during the night, and their clothes, with the exception of the shirts, were as stiff as boards.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading As soon as the first gleam of daylight showed itself Hector and his companion were on their feet again.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading “It is going to be a fine day, master,” Paolo said as they left the hut.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading As soon as the first gleam of daylight showed itself Hector and his companion were on their feet again.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The operation of dressing was by no means a comfortable one, for the frost had set in in earnest during the night, and their clothes, with the exception of the shirts, were as stiff as boards.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading The operation of dressing was by no means a comfortable one, for the frost had set in in earnest during the night, and their clothes, with the exception of the shirts, were as stiff as boards.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading As soon as the first gleam of daylight showed itself Hector and his companion were on their feet again.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading “It is going to be a fine day, master,” Paolo said as they left the hut.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The operation of dressing was by no means a comfortable one, for the frost had set in in earnest during the night, and their clothes, with the exception of the shirts, were as stiff as boards.
HectornounUS /ˈhektər/
(Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War
From this reading As soon as the first gleam of daylight showed itself Hector and his companion were on their feet again.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as the first gleam of daylight showed itself Hector and his companion were on their feet again.
hutnounUS /hʌt/
temporary military shelter
From this reading “It is going to be a fine day, master,” Paolo said as they left the hut.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The operation of dressing was by no means a comfortable one, for the frost had set in in earnest during the night, and their clothes, with the exception of the shirts, were as stiff as boards.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is going to be a fine day, master,” Paolo said as they left the hut.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is going to be a fine day, master,” Paolo said as they left the hut.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading As soon as the first gleam of daylight showed itself Hector and his companion were on their feet again.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading “It is going to be a fine day, master,” Paolo said as they left the hut.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading “It is going to be a fine day, master,” Paolo said as they left the hut.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The operation of dressing was by no means a comfortable one, for the frost had set in in earnest during the night, and their clothes, with the exception of the shirts, were as stiff as boards.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The operation of dressing was by no means a comfortable one, for the frost had set in in earnest during the night, and their clothes, with the exception of the shirts, were as stiff as boards.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The operation of dressing was by no means a comfortable one, for the frost had set in in earnest during the night, and their clothes, with the exception of the shirts, were as stiff as boards.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As soon as the first gleam of daylight showed itself Hector and his companion were on their feet again.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As soon as the first gleam of daylight showed itself Hector and his companion were on their feet again.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The operation of dressing was by no means a comfortable one, for the frost had set in in earnest during the night, and their clothes, with the exception of the shirts, were as stiff as boards.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading The operation of dressing was by no means a comfortable one, for the frost had set in in earnest during the night, and their clothes, with the exception of the shirts, were as stiff as boards.
Paolo
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From this reading “It is going to be a fine day, master,” Paolo said as they left the hut.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It is going to be a fine day, master,” Paolo said as they left the hut.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The operation of dressing was by no means a comfortable one, for the frost had set in in earnest during the night, and their clothes, with the exception of the shirts, were as stiff as boards.
shirtsnounUS /ʃɜːrts/
plural of “shirt” — a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading The operation of dressing was by no means a comfortable one, for the frost had set in in earnest during the night, and their clothes, with the exception of the shirts, were as stiff as boards.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading As soon as the first gleam of daylight showed itself Hector and his companion were on their feet again.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The snow had ceased and the sky was clear.
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The snow had ceased and the sky was clear.
snowstormnounUS /ˈsnoʊstɔːrm/
a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds
From this reading “That is better than battling with a snowstorm such as that of yesterday evening.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading As soon as the first gleam of daylight showed itself Hector and his companion were on their feet again.
stiffadjectiveUS /stɪf/
not moving or operating freely
From this reading The operation of dressing was by no means a comfortable one, for the frost had set in in earnest during the night, and their clothes, with the exception of the shirts, were as stiff as boards.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “That is better than battling with a snowstorm such as that of yesterday evening.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “That is better than battling with a snowstorm such as that of yesterday evening.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That is better than battling with a snowstorm such as that of yesterday evening.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As soon as the first gleam of daylight showed itself Hector and his companion were on their feet again.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As soon as the first gleam of daylight showed itself Hector and his companion were on their feet again.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It is going to be a fine day, master,” Paolo said as they left the hut.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It is going to be a fine day, master,” Paolo said as they left the hut.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The operation of dressing was by no means a comfortable one, for the frost had set in in earnest during the night, and their clothes, with the exception of the shirts, were as stiff as boards.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As soon as the first gleam of daylight showed itself Hector and his companion were on their feet again.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The operation of dressing was by no means a comfortable one, for the frost had set in in earnest during the night, and their clothes, with the exception of the shirts, were as stiff as boards.
yesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/
the day immediately before today
From this reading “That is better than battling with a snowstorm such as that of yesterday evening.
