adorningverbUS /əˈdɔːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adorn” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading Sparkling and light Are the snow-drifts white In the glow of the winter's morning, And the icicles gleam In the sun's bright beam, Each tree and shrub adorning.
Ah
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From this reading Ah, that is beyond our knowing.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Rosy and fair In the frosty air Are the cheeks of the little maiden, And merry and gay With the happy day Is her heart with the sunshine laden.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sparkling and light Are the snow-drifts white In the glow of the winter's morning, And the icicles gleam In the sun's bright beam, Each tree and shrub adorning.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sparkling and light Are the snow-drifts white In the glow of the winter's morning, And the icicles gleam In the sun's bright beam, Each tree and shrub adorning.
beamnounUS /biːm/
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading Sparkling and light Are the snow-drifts white In the glow of the winter's morning, And the icicles gleam In the sun's bright beam, Each tree and shrub adorning.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Ah, that is beyond our knowing.
confined by bonds
From this reading Where is she bound O'er the frosty ground?
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Sparkling and light Are the snow-drifts white In the glow of the winter's morning, And the icicles gleam In the sun's bright beam, Each tree and shrub adorning.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Rosy and fair In the frosty air Are the cheeks of the little maiden, And merry and gay With the happy day Is her heart with the sunshine laden.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Rosy and fair In the frosty air Are the cheeks of the little maiden, And merry and gay With the happy day Is her heart with the sunshine laden.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Sparkling and light Are the snow-drifts white In the glow of the winter's morning, And the icicles gleam In the sun's bright beam, Each tree and shrub adorning.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Rosy and fair In the frosty air Are the cheeks of the little maiden, And merry and gay With the happy day Is her heart with the sunshine laden.
FROSTnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading THE LITTLE FROST QUEEN.
frostyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːsti/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading Rosy and fair In the frosty air Are the cheeks of the little maiden, And merry and gay With the happy day Is her heart with the sunshine laden.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Rosy and fair In the frosty air Are the cheeks of the little maiden, And merry and gay With the happy day Is her heart with the sunshine laden.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Sparkling and light Are the snow-drifts white In the glow of the winter's morning, And the icicles gleam In the sun's bright beam, Each tree and shrub adorning.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading Sparkling and light Are the snow-drifts white In the glow of the winter's morning, And the icicles gleam In the sun's bright beam, Each tree and shrub adorning.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Where is she bound O'er the frosty ground?
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Rosy and fair In the frosty air Are the cheeks of the little maiden, And merry and gay With the happy day Is her heart with the sunshine laden.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Rosy and fair In the frosty air Are the cheeks of the little maiden, And merry and gay With the happy day Is her heart with the sunshine laden.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Rosy and fair In the frosty air Are the cheeks of the little maiden, And merry and gay With the happy day Is her heart with the sunshine laden.
iciclesnounUS /ˈaɪsɪkəlz/
plural of “icicle” — ice resembling a pendent spear, formed by the freezing of dripping water
From this reading Sparkling and light Are the snow-drifts white In the glow of the winter's morning, And the icicles gleam In the sun's bright beam, Each tree and shrub adorning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sparkling and light Are the snow-drifts white In the glow of the winter's morning, And the icicles gleam In the sun's bright beam, Each tree and shrub adorning.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rosy and fair In the frosty air Are the cheeks of the little maiden, And merry and gay With the happy day Is her heart with the sunshine laden.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Ah, that is beyond our knowing.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading Rosy and fair In the frosty air Are the cheeks of the little maiden, And merry and gay With the happy day Is her heart with the sunshine laden.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Sparkling and light Are the snow-drifts white In the glow of the winter's morning, And the icicles gleam In the sun's bright beam, Each tree and shrub adorning.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE LITTLE FROST QUEEN.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading Rosy and fair In the frosty air Are the cheeks of the little maiden, And merry and gay With the happy day Is her heart with the sunshine laden.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Rosy and fair In the frosty air Are the cheeks of the little maiden, And merry and gay With the happy day Is her heart with the sunshine laden.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Sparkling and light Are the snow-drifts white In the glow of the winter's morning, And the icicles gleam In the sun's bright beam, Each tree and shrub adorning.
O'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading Where is she bound O'er the frosty ground?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sparkling and light Are the snow-drifts white In the glow of the winter's morning, And the icicles gleam In the sun's bright beam, Each tree and shrub adorning.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Ah, that is beyond our knowing.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading THE LITTLE FROST QUEEN.
RosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading Rosy and fair In the frosty air Are the cheeks of the little maiden, And merry and gay With the happy day Is her heart with the sunshine laden.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Where is she bound O'er the frosty ground?
shrubnounUS /ʃrʌb/
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Sparkling and light Are the snow-drifts white In the glow of the winter's morning, And the icicles gleam In the sun's bright beam, Each tree and shrub adorning.
snow-drifts
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sparkling and light Are the snow-drifts white In the glow of the winter's morning, And the icicles gleam In the sun's bright beam, Each tree and shrub adorning.
SparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading Sparkling and light Are the snow-drifts white In the glow of the winter's morning, And the icicles gleam In the sun's bright beam, Each tree and shrub adorning.
sun'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Sparkling and light Are the snow-drifts white In the glow of the winter's morning, And the icicles gleam In the sun's bright beam, Each tree and shrub adorning.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Rosy and fair In the frosty air Are the cheeks of the little maiden, And merry and gay With the happy day Is her heart with the sunshine laden.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ah, that is beyond our knowing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LITTLE FROST QUEEN.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Sparkling and light Are the snow-drifts white In the glow of the winter's morning, And the icicles gleam In the sun's bright beam, Each tree and shrub adorning.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where is she bound O'er the frosty ground?
a Caucasian
From this reading Sparkling and light Are the snow-drifts white In the glow of the winter's morning, And the icicles gleam In the sun's bright beam, Each tree and shrub adorning.
winter'snounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
possessive form of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Sparkling and light Are the snow-drifts white In the glow of the winter's morning, And the icicles gleam In the sun's bright beam, Each tree and shrub adorning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Rosy and fair In the frosty air Are the cheeks of the little maiden, And merry and gay With the happy day Is her heart with the sunshine laden.
