used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before the last grain fell we seven were out, led by M. Radisson, speeding over the snow-drifted marsh through the thick frosty darkness that lies like a blanket over that northland at dawn.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air hung heavy, gray, gritty to the touch with ice-frost.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Before the last grain fell we seven were out, led by M. Radisson, speeding over the snow-drifted marsh through the thick frosty darkness that lies like a blanket over that northland at dawn.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE BATTLE NOT TO THE STRONG M. Radisson turned the sand-glass up to time our preparations.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the last grain fell we seven were out, led by M. Radisson, speeding over the snow-drifted marsh through the thick frosty darkness that lies like a blanket over that northland at dawn.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading Before the last grain fell we seven were out, led by M. Radisson, speeding over the snow-drifted marsh through the thick frosty darkness that lies like a blanket over that northland at dawn.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Frost pricked the taste to each breath.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Before the last grain fell we seven were out, led by M. Radisson, speeding over the snow-drifted marsh through the thick frosty darkness that lies like a blanket over that northland at dawn.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The hard-packed drifts crisped to our tread with little noises which I can call by no other name than frost-shots.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The hard-packed drifts crisped to our tread with little noises which I can call by no other name than frost-shots.
crisped
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From this reading The hard-packed drifts crisped to our tread with little noises which I can call by no other name than frost-shots.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Before the last grain fell we seven were out, led by M. Radisson, speeding over the snow-drifted marsh through the thick frosty darkness that lies like a blanket over that northland at dawn.
the first light of day
From this reading Before the last grain fell we seven were out, led by M. Radisson, speeding over the snow-drifted marsh through the thick frosty darkness that lies like a blanket over that northland at dawn.
driftsnounUS /drɪfts/
plural of “drift” — a force that moves something along
From this reading The hard-packed drifts crisped to our tread with little noises which I can call by no other name than frost-shots.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Frost pricked the taste to each breath.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Before the last grain fell we seven were out, led by M. Radisson, speeding over the snow-drifted marsh through the thick frosty darkness that lies like a blanket over that northland at dawn.
FrostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading Frost pricked the taste to each breath.
frost-shots
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From this reading The hard-packed drifts crisped to our tread with little noises which I can call by no other name than frost-shots.
frostyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːsti/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading Before the last grain fell we seven were out, led by M. Radisson, speeding over the snow-drifted marsh through the thick frosty darkness that lies like a blanket over that northland at dawn.
grainnounUS /ɡreɪn/
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading Before the last grain fell we seven were out, led by M. Radisson, speeding over the snow-drifted marsh through the thick frosty darkness that lies like a blanket over that northland at dawn.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The air hung heavy, gray, gritty to the touch with ice-frost.
grittyadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɪti/
composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency
From this reading The air hung heavy, gray, gritty to the touch with ice-frost.
hard-packed
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From this reading The hard-packed drifts crisped to our tread with little noises which I can call by no other name than frost-shots.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The air hung heavy, gray, gritty to the touch with ice-frost.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The air hung heavy, gray, gritty to the touch with ice-frost.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The hard-packed drifts crisped to our tread with little noises which I can call by no other name than frost-shots.
ice-frost
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From this reading The air hung heavy, gray, gritty to the touch with ice-frost.
immediately past
From this reading Before the last grain fell we seven were out, led by M. Radisson, speeding over the snow-drifted marsh through the thick frosty darkness that lies like a blanket over that northland at dawn.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Before the last grain fell we seven were out, led by M. Radisson, speeding over the snow-drifted marsh through the thick frosty darkness that lies like a blanket over that northland at dawn.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Before the last grain fell we seven were out, led by M. Radisson, speeding over the snow-drifted marsh through the thick frosty darkness that lies like a blanket over that northland at dawn.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Before the last grain fell we seven were out, led by M. Radisson, speeding over the snow-drifted marsh through the thick frosty darkness that lies like a blanket over that northland at dawn.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The hard-packed drifts crisped to our tread with little noises which I can call by no other name than frost-shots.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading THE BATTLE NOT TO THE STRONG M. Radisson turned the sand-glass up to time our preparations.
marshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading Before the last grain fell we seven were out, led by M. Radisson, speeding over the snow-drifted marsh through the thick frosty darkness that lies like a blanket over that northland at dawn.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The hard-packed drifts crisped to our tread with little noises which I can call by no other name than frost-shots.
not any; not one
From this reading The hard-packed drifts crisped to our tread with little noises which I can call by no other name than frost-shots.
noisesnounUS /ˈnɔɪzɪz/
plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading The hard-packed drifts crisped to our tread with little noises which I can call by no other name than frost-shots.
northlandnounUS /ˈnɔːrθlænd/
any region lying in or toward the north
From this reading Before the last grain fell we seven were out, led by M. Radisson, speeding over the snow-drifted marsh through the thick frosty darkness that lies like a blanket over that northland at dawn.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE BATTLE NOT TO THE STRONG M. Radisson turned the sand-glass up to time our preparations.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The hard-packed drifts crisped to our tread with little noises which I can call by no other name than frost-shots.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE BATTLE NOT TO THE STRONG M. Radisson turned the sand-glass up to time our preparations.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Before the last grain fell we seven were out, led by M. Radisson, speeding over the snow-drifted marsh through the thick frosty darkness that lies like a blanket over that northland at dawn.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Before the last grain fell we seven were out, led by M. Radisson, speeding over the snow-drifted marsh through the thick frosty darkness that lies like a blanket over that northland at dawn.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading THE BATTLE NOT TO THE STRONG M. Radisson turned the sand-glass up to time our preparations.
prickedverbUS /prɪkt/
past form of “prick” — make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn
From this reading Frost pricked the taste to each breath.
Radisson
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From this reading THE BATTLE NOT TO THE STRONG M. Radisson turned the sand-glass up to time our preparations.
sand-glass
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From this reading THE BATTLE NOT TO THE STRONG M. Radisson turned the sand-glass up to time our preparations.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Before the last grain fell we seven were out, led by M. Radisson, speeding over the snow-drifted marsh through the thick frosty darkness that lies like a blanket over that northland at dawn.
snow-drifted
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From this reading Before the last grain fell we seven were out, led by M. Radisson, speeding over the snow-drifted marsh through the thick frosty darkness that lies like a blanket over that northland at dawn.
speedingnounUS /ˈspiːdɪŋ/
changing location rapidly
From this reading Before the last grain fell we seven were out, led by M. Radisson, speeding over the snow-drifted marsh through the thick frosty darkness that lies like a blanket over that northland at dawn.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading THE BATTLE NOT TO THE STRONG M. Radisson turned the sand-glass up to time our preparations.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Frost pricked the taste to each breath.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The hard-packed drifts crisped to our tread with little noises which I can call by no other name than frost-shots.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Before the last grain fell we seven were out, led by M. Radisson, speeding over the snow-drifted marsh through the thick frosty darkness that lies like a blanket over that northland at dawn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BATTLE NOT TO THE STRONG M. Radisson turned the sand-glass up to time our preparations.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Before the last grain fell we seven were out, led by M. Radisson, speeding over the snow-drifted marsh through the thick frosty darkness that lies like a blanket over that northland at dawn.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Before the last grain fell we seven were out, led by M. Radisson, speeding over the snow-drifted marsh through the thick frosty darkness that lies like a blanket over that northland at dawn.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE BATTLE NOT TO THE STRONG M. Radisson turned the sand-glass up to time our preparations.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BATTLE NOT TO THE STRONG M. Radisson turned the sand-glass up to time our preparations.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading The air hung heavy, gray, gritty to the touch with ice-frost.
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading The hard-packed drifts crisped to our tread with little noises which I can call by no other name than frost-shots.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading THE BATTLE NOT TO THE STRONG M. Radisson turned the sand-glass up to time our preparations.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE BATTLE NOT TO THE STRONG M. Radisson turned the sand-glass up to time our preparations.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Before the last grain fell we seven were out, led by M. Radisson, speeding over the snow-drifted marsh through the thick frosty darkness that lies like a blanket over that northland at dawn.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Before the last grain fell we seven were out, led by M. Radisson, speeding over the snow-drifted marsh through the thick frosty darkness that lies like a blanket over that northland at dawn.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The hard-packed drifts crisped to our tread with little noises which I can call by no other name than frost-shots.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The air hung heavy, gray, gritty to the touch with ice-frost.
