HETERONYM: WIND
“A strong wind blew across the playground, carrying leaves high into the air. Children held onto their hats as they ran for cover. Inside, the janitor used a ladder to wind the clock, turning the key carefully until the gears clicked into place. Later, my classmate demonstrated how to wind a piece of string tightly around a stick to make a spinning toy. That evening, I stood outside again, feeling the wind against my face while watching the sunset.”
How many meanings did you find?
List of the different ways that this word can be used.
What are your thoughts:
How does the strong wind change the mood of the playground scene?
Which winding action (clock, toy, or string) do you think requires the most care, and why?
Why do you think the narrator returned outside to feel the wind again at the end?
SPEAK with P • I • E
P — Pronunciation
WIND — when-d (like hen) → moving air
WIND — wine-d (like kind) → to turn or coil
WIND — wine-d (like kind) → to wrap or tighten around something
I — Intonation
The WIND (when-d) was strong on the playground.
He needed to WIND (wine-d) the old clock.
She learned how to WIND (wine-d) the string tightly.
E — Expression
WIND (when-d) → calm, natural, descriptive
WIND (wine-d) → focused, controlled, deliberate action
WIND (wine-d) → instructional, precise movement
