Blog Workshop 3

 

 Definition: I ntercept and hold (something which has been thrown, propelled, or dropped). Pronunciation: / kɑːt / Grammatical meaning: Verb.  Story quote: They immediately caught fire. Sentences:  1.  My brother  caught  a big fish. 2. She  caught  a cold last night  3. I  caught  a bad cold last week

  Definition: U sed to  describe  something that has no  water  or other  liquid  in, on, or around it.  Pronunciation: /drʌɪ/ Grammatical meaning: Adjective Story quote:  He would have to build a fire now to dry his clothes and boots. Sentences:  1. The river is running dry 2. Jeans take forever to dry. 3. Dry your face with a towel.

  Definition:  Any of the five terminating members of the hand. Pronunciation:  /ˈfɪŋɡə/ Grammatical meaning: Noun and verb.  Story quote: As he lay in the snow, he noticed that he was not shaking. Sentences:  1. The feel of his warm fingers on her temple was comforting. 2. She ran her fingers along his muscular forearm. 3. He turned his head and kissed her fingers.

 Definition: A hot glowing body of ignited gas that is generated by something on fire. Pronunciation: /fleɪm/ Grammatical meaning: Noun Story quote: The flame went out in a puff of gray smoke. Sentences:  1. Kindle in all hearts the flame of virtue. 2. Martha didn't take her eyes off the flame, that's not necessarily true. 3. Tongues of flame here and there broke through that cloud.

Definition:  A covering for the hand having separate sections for each of the fingers and the thumb and often extending part way up the arm. Pronunciation: /ɡlʌv/ Grammatical meaning: Verb.  Story quote: The man pulled on his glove and again beat his hand against his leg.  Sentences:  1. There was an old-school cell phone in the glove box. 2. Consider how much money you can spend on a baseball glove. 3. The Body Glove offers two different styles.

  Definition: T he solid surface of the earth. Pronunciation: /ɡraʊnd/ Grammatical meaning: Noun  Story quote: It felt strange to run and not feel his feet when they hit the ground. Sentences:  1. You're treading on dangerous ground. 2. The ground was brushed clean. 3. He rested her on the ground.

  Definition:  Either of the two  equal  or  nearly   equal   parts  that together make up a  whole . Pronunciation: /hæf/ Grammatical meaning:  Noun ,  pronoun ,  predeterminer ,  adjective ,  adverb. Story quote:  It was a big gray animal, half dog and half wolf. Sentences:  1.  I was awake half  the night. 2.  I left supper half  done. 3.  Finally he lifted his glass of tea in a half  salute to her.

  Definition:  The  middle   joint  of the  leg  that  allows  the  leg  to  bend . Pronunciation: /nis/ Grammatical meaning: Noun Story quote:  But his legs got wet to the knees. Sentences:  1.  She took the  child  and  sat  it on her knees. 2.  She dropped to her knees and  pretended to retie her shoe. 3.  She stood on shaking knees. 

Definition:  A  small   area  of usually still  water . Pronunciation: /puːl/ Grammatical meaning: Noun Story quote: He might break through the ice into a pool of water. Sentences:  1. The pool is 5 metres in breadth. 2. The children splashed in the pool. 3. There is a pool near my house.

  Definition: At a fast speed; rapidly Pronunciation: ˈkwɪkli Grammatical meaning: Adverb Story quote:  Then he quickly put his glove on his hand. Sentences: 1. The storm passed quickly , but the night remained warm.  2. I quickly accessed my options.  3. I got up, and dressed quickly and ran downstairs.

  Definition: G ive the impression of being something or having a particular quality. Pronunciation: /siːm/ Grammatical meaning: Verb. Story quote:  At a place where the snow seemed very solid, the ice broke Sentences:  1.  A black cloud  seemed  to cover the earth.  2. You  seemed  to be doing well enough on your own.  3. That  seemed  unlikely, though. 

  Definition:  The natur al outer  layer  that covers  a person , animal , fruit , etc . Pronunciation: /skɪn/ Grammatical meaning: Noun Story quote: The skin all over his body felt cold. Sentences:  1.  Her skin was  already covered with dust. 2.  Her skin was   cold; she was in shock. 3.  His skin was  warm to the touch.

  Definition: W hen the weather becomes  warmer , leaves  and plants  start  to grow  again and flowers  appears . Pronunciation: /sprɪŋ/ Grammatical meaning: Noun Story quote: He saw that an underground spring flowed under the ice at that spot. Sentences:  1.  It's been a very wet  spring. 2.  The night air of spring  was chilly in the mountains. 3.  The snow melted, leaving in its wake a harvest of spring flowers. 

  Definition: H ave or maintain an upright position, supported by one's feet. Pronunciation:  stod Grammatical meaning: Verb. Story quote:  Then he stood up and started walking on the frozen stream again. Sentences:  1.  He  stood  on the edge of the cliff. 2.  He  stood  up and took a deep breath. 3.  She  stood  as close to him as she could.

  Definition: E xtending or moving uniformly in one direction only; without a curve or bend. Pronunciation: strāt Grammatical meaning:    adverb. Story quote:  It was a trail that would lead him straight to Henderson Creek and his Friends... Sentences: 1.  She looked him  straight  in the eye. 2. "I'm shocked," he said with a  straight  face. 3. If she could only think straight for a few.

  Definition: Having a small distance between two opposite sides Pronunciation:  / θ ɪn/ Grammatical meaning: Adjective Story quote: It made the ice thin. Sentences:  1. Dictionaries are usually printed on thin paper. 2. A thin cable carries the signal to a computer. 3. We warned the children not to walk on the thin ice.

  Definition: A path through a countryside, mountain, or forest area, often made or used for a particular purpose. Pronunciation:  /treɪl/ Grammatical meaning: Noun Story quote:  The man continued to walk down the trail . Sentences:  1. The trail couldn't have been a good road. 2. The trail was not clearly marked. 3. The carriage left a trail of dust.

  Definition: N ot making you feel comfortable  and pleasant. Pronunciation: ʌnˈkʌm.fɚ.t̬ə Grammatical meaning: Adjective Story quote:  But he still felt cold and uncomfortable. Sentences:  1. A n uncomfortable silence.  2.  She feels  uncomfortable in a room full  of strangers.  3.  These shoes  are really uncomfortable.

  Definition: covered in water or another liquid. Pronunciation:  /wɛt/ Grammatical meaning: Adjective Story quote: To get his boots wet in such cold weather might kill him. Sentences:  1. My bike got wet in the rain. 2. His face was wet with tears. 3. She was cold and wet.

  Definition:  An area of land, smaller than a forest, that is covered with growing trees. Pronunciation: /wʊd/ Grammatical meaning: It’s a noun and an adjective Story quote: He held the blazing matches to a piece of wood. Sentences:  1. It was still warm and smelled of wood smoke. 2. You couldn't add wood to the fire? 3. The door exploded open in flames, wood, and black fur.