Chapter IV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Here are no spreading forests or fields of flowers, but only here and there hardy evergreens and a few pale blossoms, that come, perhaps, just to show how beautiful the place might become if only the short Icelandic summer lasted as long as the sunny months farther south.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading All around the rocky, frozen shores break the white waves of the Northern Ocean, and in the summer one may see the great icebergs sailing past, and hear the voices of the birds that have come northward for a little visit.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading In the winter the days are so short and the cold is so intense that the children are almost shut off from out-door life, and are glad to take up with in-door games and plays.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading In the far north there is an island so cold and dreary that from time immemorial it has been called Iceland--the land of ice and snow and frosts.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading In the far north there is an island so cold and dreary that from time immemorial it has been called Iceland--the land of ice and snow and frosts.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Here are no spreading forests or fields of flowers, but only here and there hardy evergreens and a few pale blossoms, that come, perhaps, just to show how beautiful the place might become if only the short Icelandic summer lasted as long as the sunny months farther south.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading All around the rocky, frozen shores break the white waves of the Northern Ocean, and in the summer one may see the great icebergs sailing past, and hear the voices of the birds that have come northward for a little visit.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Here are no spreading forests or fields of flowers, but only here and there hardy evergreens and a few pale blossoms, that come, perhaps, just to show how beautiful the place might become if only the short Icelandic summer lasted as long as the sunny months farther south.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading Here are no spreading forests or fields of flowers, but only here and there hardy evergreens and a few pale blossoms, that come, perhaps, just to show how beautiful the place might become if only the short Icelandic summer lasted as long as the sunny months farther south.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Here are no spreading forests or fields of flowers, but only here and there hardy evergreens and a few pale blossoms, that come, perhaps, just to show how beautiful the place might become if only the short Icelandic summer lasted as long as the sunny months farther south.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading In the far north there is an island so cold and dreary that from time immemorial it has been called Iceland--the land of ice and snow and frosts.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading All around the rocky, frozen shores break the white waves of the Northern Ocean, and in the summer one may see the great icebergs sailing past, and hear the voices of the birds that have come northward for a little visit.

plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts

From this reading Here are no spreading forests or fields of flowers, but only here and there hardy evergreens and a few pale blossoms, that come, perhaps, just to show how beautiful the place might become if only the short Icelandic summer lasted as long as the sunny months farther south.

terminate

From this reading All around the rocky, frozen shores break the white waves of the Northern Ocean, and in the summer one may see the great icebergs sailing past, and hear the voices of the birds that have come northward for a little visit.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Here are no spreading forests or fields of flowers, but only here and there hardy evergreens and a few pale blossoms, that come, perhaps, just to show how beautiful the place might become if only the short Icelandic summer lasted as long as the sunny months farther south.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading In the far north there is an island so cold and dreary that from time immemorial it has been called Iceland--the land of ice and snow and frosts.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading In the winter the days are so short and the cold is so intense that the children are almost shut off from out-door life, and are glad to take up with in-door games and plays.

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 In the far north there is an island so cold and dreary that from time immemorial it has been called Iceland--the land of ice and snow and frosts.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Here are no spreading forests or fields of flowers, but only here and there hardy evergreens and a few pale blossoms, that come, perhaps, just to show how beautiful the place might become if only the short Icelandic summer lasted as long as the sunny months farther south.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading In the winter the days are so short and the cold is so intense that the children are almost shut off from out-door life, and are glad to take up with in-door games and plays.

lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise

From this reading In the far north there is an island so cold and dreary that from time immemorial it has been called Iceland--the land of ice and snow and frosts.

plural of “evergreen” — a plant having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year

From this reading Here are no spreading forests or fields of flowers, but only here and there hardy evergreens and a few pale blossoms, that come, perhaps, just to show how beautiful the place might become if only the short Icelandic summer lasted as long as the sunny months farther south.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading In the far north there is an island so cold and dreary that from time immemorial it has been called Iceland--the land of ice and snow and frosts.

more distant in especially space or time

From this reading Here are no spreading forests or fields of flowers, but only here and there hardy evergreens and a few pale blossoms, that come, perhaps, just to show how beautiful the place might become if only the short Icelandic summer lasted as long as the sunny months farther south.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Here are no spreading forests or fields of flowers, but only here and there hardy evergreens and a few pale blossoms, that come, perhaps, just to show how beautiful the place might become if only the short Icelandic summer lasted as long as the sunny months farther south.

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading Here are no spreading forests or fields of flowers, but only here and there hardy evergreens and a few pale blossoms, that come, perhaps, just to show how beautiful the place might become if only the short Icelandic summer lasted as long as the sunny months farther south.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading Here are no spreading forests or fields of flowers, but only here and there hardy evergreens and a few pale blossoms, that come, perhaps, just to show how beautiful the place might become if only the short Icelandic summer lasted as long as the sunny months farther south.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading All around the rocky, frozen shores break the white waves of the Northern Ocean, and in the summer one may see the great icebergs sailing past, and hear the voices of the birds that have come northward for a little visit.

plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Here are no spreading forests or fields of flowers, but only here and there hardy evergreens and a few pale blossoms, that come, perhaps, just to show how beautiful the place might become if only the short Icelandic summer lasted as long as the sunny months farther south.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In the far north there is an island so cold and dreary that from time immemorial it has been called Iceland--the land of ice and snow and frosts.

plural of “frost” — ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)

From this reading In the far north there is an island so cold and dreary that from time immemorial it has been called Iceland--the land of ice and snow and frosts.

turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold

From this reading All around the rocky, frozen shores break the white waves of the Northern Ocean, and in the summer one may see the great icebergs sailing past, and hear the voices of the birds that have come northward for a little visit.

plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading In the winter the days are so short and the cold is so intense that the children are almost shut off from out-door life, and are glad to take up with in-door games and plays.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading In the winter the days are so short and the cold is so intense that the children are almost shut off from out-door life, and are glad to take up with in-door games and plays.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading All around the rocky, frozen shores break the white waves of the Northern Ocean, and in the summer one may see the great icebergs sailing past, and hear the voices of the birds that have come northward for a little visit.

having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships

From this reading Here are no spreading forests or fields of flowers, but only here and there hardy evergreens and a few pale blossoms, that come, perhaps, just to show how beautiful the place might become if only the short Icelandic summer lasted as long as the sunny months farther south.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading In the far north there is an island so cold and dreary that from time immemorial it has been called Iceland--the land of ice and snow and frosts.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading All around the rocky, frozen shores break the white waves of the Northern Ocean, and in the summer one may see the great icebergs sailing past, and hear the voices of the birds that have come northward for a little visit.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading All around the rocky, frozen shores break the white waves of the Northern Ocean, and in the summer one may see the great icebergs sailing past, and hear the voices of the birds that have come northward for a little visit.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here are no spreading forests or fields of flowers, but only here and there hardy evergreens and a few pale blossoms, that come, perhaps, just to show how beautiful the place might become if only the short Icelandic summer lasted as long as the sunny months farther south.

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From this reading Here are no spreading forests or fields of flowers, but only here and there hardy evergreens and a few pale blossoms, that come, perhaps, just to show how beautiful the place might become if only the short Icelandic summer lasted as long as the sunny months farther south.

water frozen in the solid state

From this reading In the far north there is an island so cold and dreary that from time immemorial it has been called Iceland--the land of ice and snow and frosts.

plural of “iceberg” — a large mass of ice floating at sea; usually broken off of a polar glacier

From this reading All around the rocky, frozen shores break the white waves of the Northern Ocean, and in the summer one may see the great icebergs sailing past, and hear the voices of the birds that have come northward for a little visit.

an island republic on the island of Iceland; became independent of Denmark in 1944

From this reading In the far north there is an island so cold and dreary that from time immemorial it has been called Iceland--the land of ice and snow and frosts.

a Scandinavian language that is the official language of Iceland

From this reading Here are no spreading forests or fields of flowers, but only here and there hardy evergreens and a few pale blossoms, that come, perhaps, just to show how beautiful the place might become if only the short Icelandic summer lasted as long as the sunny months farther south.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Here are no spreading forests or fields of flowers, but only here and there hardy evergreens and a few pale blossoms, that come, perhaps, just to show how beautiful the place might become if only the short Icelandic summer lasted as long as the sunny months farther south.

long past; beyond the limits of memory or tradition or recorded history

From this reading In the far north there is an island so cold and dreary that from time immemorial it has been called Iceland--the land of ice and snow and frosts.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In the far north there is an island so cold and dreary that from time immemorial it has been called Iceland--the land of ice and snow and frosts.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In the winter the days are so short and the cold is so intense that the children are almost shut off from out-door life, and are glad to take up with in-door games and plays.

possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree

From this reading In the winter the days are so short and the cold is so intense that the children are almost shut off from out-door life, and are glad to take up with in-door games and plays.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading In the far north there is an island so cold and dreary that from time immemorial it has been called Iceland--the land of ice and snow and frosts.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading In the far north there is an island so cold and dreary that from time immemorial it has been called Iceland--the land of ice and snow and frosts.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In the far north there is an island so cold and dreary that from time immemorial it has been called Iceland--the land of ice and snow and frosts.

and nothing more

From this reading Here are no spreading forests or fields of flowers, but only here and there hardy evergreens and a few pale blossoms, that come, perhaps, just to show how beautiful the place might become if only the short Icelandic summer lasted as long as the sunny months farther south.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading In the far north there is an island so cold and dreary that from time immemorial it has been called Iceland--the land of ice and snow and frosts.

past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time

From this reading Here are no spreading forests or fields of flowers, but only here and there hardy evergreens and a few pale blossoms, that come, perhaps, just to show how beautiful the place might become if only the short Icelandic summer lasted as long as the sunny months farther south.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading In the winter the days are so short and the cold is so intense that the children are almost shut off from out-door life, and are glad to take up with in-door games and plays.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading All around the rocky, frozen shores break the white waves of the Northern Ocean, and in the summer one may see the great icebergs sailing past, and hear the voices of the birds that have come northward for a little visit.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Here are no spreading forests or fields of flowers, but only here and there hardy evergreens and a few pale blossoms, that come, perhaps, just to show how beautiful the place might become if only the short Icelandic summer lasted as long as the sunny months farther south.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading All around the rocky, frozen shores break the white waves of the Northern Ocean, and in the summer one may see the great icebergs sailing past, and hear the voices of the birds that have come northward for a little visit.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Here are no spreading forests or fields of flowers, but only here and there hardy evergreens and a few pale blossoms, that come, perhaps, just to show how beautiful the place might become if only the short Icelandic summer lasted as long as the sunny months farther south.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Here are no spreading forests or fields of flowers, but only here and there hardy evergreens and a few pale blossoms, that come, perhaps, just to show how beautiful the place might become if only the short Icelandic summer lasted as long as the sunny months farther south.

not any; not one

From this reading Here are no spreading forests or fields of flowers, but only here and there hardy evergreens and a few pale blossoms, that come, perhaps, just to show how beautiful the place might become if only the short Icelandic summer lasted as long as the sunny months farther south.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading In the far north there is an island so cold and dreary that from time immemorial it has been called Iceland--the land of ice and snow and frosts.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading All around the rocky, frozen shores break the white waves of the Northern Ocean, and in the summer one may see the great icebergs sailing past, and hear the voices of the birds that have come northward for a little visit.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE NORTHMEN.

in a northern direction

From this reading All around the rocky, frozen shores break the white waves of the Northern Ocean, and in the summer one may see the great icebergs sailing past, and hear the voices of the birds that have come northward for a little visit.

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading All around the rocky, frozen shores break the white waves of the Northern Ocean, and in the summer one may see the great icebergs sailing past, and hear the voices of the birds that have come northward for a little visit.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the far north there is an island so cold and dreary that from time immemorial it has been called Iceland--the land of ice and snow and frosts.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading In the winter the days are so short and the cold is so intense that the children are almost shut off from out-door life, and are glad to take up with in-door games and plays.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading All around the rocky, frozen shores break the white waves of the Northern Ocean, and in the summer one may see the great icebergs sailing past, and hear the voices of the birds that have come northward for a little visit.

and nothing more

From this reading Here are no spreading forests or fields of flowers, but only here and there hardy evergreens and a few pale blossoms, that come, perhaps, just to show how beautiful the place might become if only the short Icelandic summer lasted as long as the sunny months farther south.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Here are no spreading forests or fields of flowers, but only here and there hardy evergreens and a few pale blossoms, that come, perhaps, just to show how beautiful the place might become if only the short Icelandic summer lasted as long as the sunny months farther south.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In the winter the days are so short and the cold is so intense that the children are almost shut off from out-door life, and are glad to take up with in-door games and plays.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading Here are no spreading forests or fields of flowers, but only here and there hardy evergreens and a few pale blossoms, that come, perhaps, just to show how beautiful the place might become if only the short Icelandic summer lasted as long as the sunny months farther south.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading All around the rocky, frozen shores break the white waves of the Northern Ocean, and in the summer one may see the great icebergs sailing past, and hear the voices of the birds that have come northward for a little visit.

by chance

From this reading Here are no spreading forests or fields of flowers, but only here and there hardy evergreens and a few pale blossoms, that come, perhaps, just to show how beautiful the place might become if only the short Icelandic summer lasted as long as the sunny months farther south.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Here are no spreading forests or fields of flowers, but only here and there hardy evergreens and a few pale blossoms, that come, perhaps, just to show how beautiful the place might become if only the short Icelandic summer lasted as long as the sunny months farther south.

plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

From this reading In the winter the days are so short and the cold is so intense that the children are almost shut off from out-door life, and are glad to take up with in-door games and plays.

abounding in rocks or stones

From this reading All around the rocky, frozen shores break the white waves of the Northern Ocean, and in the summer one may see the great icebergs sailing past, and hear the voices of the birds that have come northward for a little visit.

the work of a sailor

From this reading All around the rocky, frozen shores break the white waves of the Northern Ocean, and in the summer one may see the great icebergs sailing past, and hear the voices of the birds that have come northward for a little visit.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading All around the rocky, frozen shores break the white waves of the Northern Ocean, and in the summer one may see the great icebergs sailing past, and hear the voices of the birds that have come northward for a little visit.

plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading All around the rocky, frozen shores break the white waves of the Northern Ocean, and in the summer one may see the great icebergs sailing past, and hear the voices of the birds that have come northward for a little visit.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading Here are no spreading forests or fields of flowers, but only here and there hardy evergreens and a few pale blossoms, that come, perhaps, just to show how beautiful the place might become if only the short Icelandic summer lasted as long as the sunny months farther south.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Here are no spreading forests or fields of flowers, but only here and there hardy evergreens and a few pale blossoms, that come, perhaps, just to show how beautiful the place might become if only the short Icelandic summer lasted as long as the sunny months farther south.

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading In the winter the days are so short and the cold is so intense that the children are almost shut off from out-door life, and are glad to take up with in-door games and plays.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading In the far north there is an island so cold and dreary that from time immemorial it has been called Iceland--the land of ice and snow and frosts.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading In the far north there is an island so cold and dreary that from time immemorial it has been called Iceland--the land of ice and snow and frosts.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Here are no spreading forests or fields of flowers, but only here and there hardy evergreens and a few pale blossoms, that come, perhaps, just to show how beautiful the place might become if only the short Icelandic summer lasted as long as the sunny months farther south.

process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space

From this reading Here are no spreading forests or fields of flowers, but only here and there hardy evergreens and a few pale blossoms, that come, perhaps, just to show how beautiful the place might become if only the short Icelandic summer lasted as long as the sunny months farther south.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading Here are no spreading forests or fields of flowers, but only here and there hardy evergreens and a few pale blossoms, that come, perhaps, just to show how beautiful the place might become if only the short Icelandic summer lasted as long as the sunny months farther south.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading Here are no spreading forests or fields of flowers, but only here and there hardy evergreens and a few pale blossoms, that come, perhaps, just to show how beautiful the place might become if only the short Icelandic summer lasted as long as the sunny months farther south.

carry out

From this reading In the winter the days are so short and the cold is so intense that the children are almost shut off from out-door life, and are glad to take up with in-door games and plays.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In the far north there is an island so cold and dreary that from time immemorial it has been called Iceland--the land of ice and snow and frosts.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE NORTHMEN.

in or at that place or location

From this reading In the far north there is an island so cold and dreary that from time immemorial it has been called Iceland--the land of ice and snow and frosts.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading In the far north there is an island so cold and dreary that from time immemorial it has been called Iceland--the land of ice and snow and frosts.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Here are no spreading forests or fields of flowers, but only here and there hardy evergreens and a few pale blossoms, that come, perhaps, just to show how beautiful the place might become if only the short Icelandic summer lasted as long as the sunny months farther south.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading In the winter the days are so short and the cold is so intense that the children are almost shut off from out-door life, and are glad to take up with in-door games and plays.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading All around the rocky, frozen shores break the white waves of the Northern Ocean, and in the summer one may see the great icebergs sailing past, and hear the voices of the birds that have come northward for a little visit.

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading All around the rocky, frozen shores break the white waves of the Northern Ocean, and in the summer one may see the great icebergs sailing past, and hear the voices of the birds that have come northward for a little visit.

plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading All around the rocky, frozen shores break the white waves of the Northern Ocean, and in the summer one may see the great icebergs sailing past, and hear the voices of the birds that have come northward for a little visit.

a Caucasian

From this reading All around the rocky, frozen shores break the white waves of the Northern Ocean, and in the summer one may see the great icebergs sailing past, and hear the voices of the birds that have come northward for a little visit.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading In the winter the days are so short and the cold is so intense that the children are almost shut off from out-door life, and are glad to take up with in-door games and plays.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In the winter the days are so short and the cold is so intense that the children are almost shut off from out-door life, and are glad to take up with in-door games and plays.