adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next day a keen wind brought fresh and blinding falls; by twilight the valley was drifted up and almost impassable.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I had closed my shutter, laid a mat to the door to prevent the snow from blowing in under it, trimmed my fire, and after sitting nearly an hour on the hearth listening to the muffled fury of the tempest, I lit a candle, took down “Marmion,” and beginning—
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 When Mr. St. John went, it was beginning to snow; the whirling storm continued all night.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The next day a keen wind brought fresh and blinding falls; by twilight the valley was drifted up and almost impassable.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I had closed my shutter, laid a mat to the door to prevent the snow from blowing in under it, trimmed my fire, and after sitting nearly an hour on the hearth listening to the muffled fury of the tempest, I lit a candle, took down “Marmion,” and beginning—
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next day a keen wind brought fresh and blinding falls; by twilight the valley was drifted up and almost impassable.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading When Mr. St. John went, it was beginning to snow; the whirling storm continued all night.
blindingadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading The next day a keen wind brought fresh and blinding falls; by twilight the valley was drifted up and almost impassable.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading I had closed my shutter, laid a mat to the door to prevent the snow from blowing in under it, trimmed my fire, and after sitting nearly an hour on the hearth listening to the muffled fury of the tempest, I lit a candle, took down “Marmion,” and beginning—
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading “Day set on Norham’s castled steep, And Tweed’s fair river broad and deep, And Cheviot’s mountains lone; The massive towers, the donjon keep, The flanking walls that round them sweep, In yellow lustre shone”— I soon forgot storm in music.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The next day a keen wind brought fresh and blinding falls; by twilight the valley was drifted up and almost impassable.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The next day a keen wind brought fresh and blinding falls; by twilight the valley was drifted up and almost impassable.
candlenounUS /ˈkændəl/
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading I had closed my shutter, laid a mat to the door to prevent the snow from blowing in under it, trimmed my fire, and after sitting nearly an hour on the hearth listening to the muffled fury of the tempest, I lit a candle, took down “Marmion,” and beginning—
castledadjective
having or resembling repeated square indentations like those in a battlement
From this reading “Day set on Norham’s castled steep, And Tweed’s fair river broad and deep, And Cheviot’s mountains lone; The massive towers, the donjon keep, The flanking walls that round them sweep, In yellow lustre shone”— I soon forgot storm in music.
Cheviot's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Day set on Norham’s castled steep, And Tweed’s fair river broad and deep, And Cheviot’s mountains lone; The massive towers, the donjon keep, The flanking walls that round them sweep, In yellow lustre shone”— I soon forgot storm in music.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading I had closed my shutter, laid a mat to the door to prevent the snow from blowing in under it, trimmed my fire, and after sitting nearly an hour on the hearth listening to the muffled fury of the tempest, I lit a candle, took down “Marmion,” and beginning—
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading When Mr. St. John went, it was beginning to snow; the whirling storm continued all night.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day a keen wind brought fresh and blinding falls; by twilight the valley was drifted up and almost impassable.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading “Day set on Norham’s castled steep, And Tweed’s fair river broad and deep, And Cheviot’s mountains lone; The massive towers, the donjon keep, The flanking walls that round them sweep, In yellow lustre shone”— I soon forgot storm in music.
donjonnoun
the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
From this reading “Day set on Norham’s castled steep, And Tweed’s fair river broad and deep, And Cheviot’s mountains lone; The massive towers, the donjon keep, The flanking walls that round them sweep, In yellow lustre shone”— I soon forgot storm in music.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I had closed my shutter, laid a mat to the door to prevent the snow from blowing in under it, trimmed my fire, and after sitting nearly an hour on the hearth listening to the muffled fury of the tempest, I lit a candle, took down “Marmion,” and beginning—
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I had closed my shutter, laid a mat to the door to prevent the snow from blowing in under it, trimmed my fire, and after sitting nearly an hour on the hearth listening to the muffled fury of the tempest, I lit a candle, took down “Marmion,” and beginning—
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading The next day a keen wind brought fresh and blinding falls; by twilight the valley was drifted up and almost impassable.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading “Day set on Norham’s castled steep, And Tweed’s fair river broad and deep, And Cheviot’s mountains lone; The massive towers, the donjon keep, The flanking walls that round them sweep, In yellow lustre shone”— I soon forgot storm in music.
fallsnounUS /fɔːlz/
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading The next day a keen wind brought fresh and blinding falls; by twilight the valley was drifted up and almost impassable.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading I had closed my shutter, laid a mat to the door to prevent the snow from blowing in under it, trimmed my fire, and after sitting nearly an hour on the hearth listening to the muffled fury of the tempest, I lit a candle, took down “Marmion,” and beginning—
flankingverbUS /ˈflæŋkɪŋ/
-ing form of “flank” — be located at the sides of something or somebody
From this reading “Day set on Norham’s castled steep, And Tweed’s fair river broad and deep, And Cheviot’s mountains lone; The massive towers, the donjon keep, The flanking walls that round them sweep, In yellow lustre shone”— I soon forgot storm in music.
forgotverbUS /fərˈɡɑːt/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading “Day set on Norham’s castled steep, And Tweed’s fair river broad and deep, And Cheviot’s mountains lone; The massive towers, the donjon keep, The flanking walls that round them sweep, In yellow lustre shone”— I soon forgot storm in music.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The next day a keen wind brought fresh and blinding falls; by twilight the valley was drifted up and almost impassable.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I had closed my shutter, laid a mat to the door to prevent the snow from blowing in under it, trimmed my fire, and after sitting nearly an hour on the hearth listening to the muffled fury of the tempest, I lit a candle, took down “Marmion,” and beginning—
furynounUS /ˈfjʊri/
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading I had closed my shutter, laid a mat to the door to prevent the snow from blowing in under it, trimmed my fire, and after sitting nearly an hour on the hearth listening to the muffled fury of the tempest, I lit a candle, took down “Marmion,” and beginning—
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had closed my shutter, laid a mat to the door to prevent the snow from blowing in under it, trimmed my fire, and after sitting nearly an hour on the hearth listening to the muffled fury of the tempest, I lit a candle, took down “Marmion,” and beginning—
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I heard a noise: the wind, I thought, shook the door.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading I had closed my shutter, laid a mat to the door to prevent the snow from blowing in under it, trimmed my fire, and after sitting nearly an hour on the hearth listening to the muffled fury of the tempest, I lit a candle, took down “Marmion,” and beginning—
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading I had closed my shutter, laid a mat to the door to prevent the snow from blowing in under it, trimmed my fire, and after sitting nearly an hour on the hearth listening to the muffled fury of the tempest, I lit a candle, took down “Marmion,” and beginning—
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had closed my shutter, laid a mat to the door to prevent the snow from blowing in under it, trimmed my fire, and after sitting nearly an hour on the hearth listening to the muffled fury of the tempest, I lit a candle, took down “Marmion,” and beginning—
impassableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpæsəbəl/
incapable of being passed
From this reading The next day a keen wind brought fresh and blinding falls; by twilight the valley was drifted up and almost impassable.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had closed my shutter, laid a mat to the door to prevent the snow from blowing in under it, trimmed my fire, and after sitting nearly an hour on the hearth listening to the muffled fury of the tempest, I lit a candle, took down “Marmion,” and beginning—
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Mr. St. John went, it was beginning to snow; the whirling storm continued all night.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading When Mr. St. John went, it was beginning to snow; the whirling storm continued all night.
keenadjectiveUS /kiːn/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The next day a keen wind brought fresh and blinding falls; by twilight the valley was drifted up and almost impassable.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “Day set on Norham’s castled steep, And Tweed’s fair river broad and deep, And Cheviot’s mountains lone; The massive towers, the donjon keep, The flanking walls that round them sweep, In yellow lustre shone”— I soon forgot storm in music.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading I had closed my shutter, laid a mat to the door to prevent the snow from blowing in under it, trimmed my fire, and after sitting nearly an hour on the hearth listening to the muffled fury of the tempest, I lit a candle, took down “Marmion,” and beginning—
listeningnounUS /ˈlɪsənɪŋ/
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading I had closed my shutter, laid a mat to the door to prevent the snow from blowing in under it, trimmed my fire, and after sitting nearly an hour on the hearth listening to the muffled fury of the tempest, I lit a candle, took down “Marmion,” and beginning—
litadjectiveUS /lɪt/
provided with artificial light
From this reading I had closed my shutter, laid a mat to the door to prevent the snow from blowing in under it, trimmed my fire, and after sitting nearly an hour on the hearth listening to the muffled fury of the tempest, I lit a candle, took down “Marmion,” and beginning—
loneadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading “Day set on Norham’s castled steep, And Tweed’s fair river broad and deep, And Cheviot’s mountains lone; The massive towers, the donjon keep, The flanking walls that round them sweep, In yellow lustre shone”— I soon forgot storm in music.
lustrenounUS /ˈlʌstər/
a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain
From this reading “Day set on Norham’s castled steep, And Tweed’s fair river broad and deep, And Cheviot’s mountains lone; The massive towers, the donjon keep, The flanking walls that round them sweep, In yellow lustre shone”— I soon forgot storm in music.
Marmion
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had closed my shutter, laid a mat to the door to prevent the snow from blowing in under it, trimmed my fire, and after sitting nearly an hour on the hearth listening to the muffled fury of the tempest, I lit a candle, took down “Marmion,” and beginning—
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading “Day set on Norham’s castled steep, And Tweed’s fair river broad and deep, And Cheviot’s mountains lone; The massive towers, the donjon keep, The flanking walls that round them sweep, In yellow lustre shone”— I soon forgot storm in music.
matnounUS /mæt/
a thick flat pad used as a floor covering
From this reading I had closed my shutter, laid a mat to the door to prevent the snow from blowing in under it, trimmed my fire, and after sitting nearly an hour on the hearth listening to the muffled fury of the tempest, I lit a candle, took down “Marmion,” and beginning—
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading “Day set on Norham’s castled steep, And Tweed’s fair river broad and deep, And Cheviot’s mountains lone; The massive towers, the donjon keep, The flanking walls that round them sweep, In yellow lustre shone”— I soon forgot storm in music.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading When Mr. St. John went, it was beginning to snow; the whirling storm continued all night.
muffledadjectiveUS /ˈmʌfəld/
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading I had closed my shutter, laid a mat to the door to prevent the snow from blowing in under it, trimmed my fire, and after sitting nearly an hour on the hearth listening to the muffled fury of the tempest, I lit a candle, took down “Marmion,” and beginning—
musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading “Day set on Norham’s castled steep, And Tweed’s fair river broad and deep, And Cheviot’s mountains lone; The massive towers, the donjon keep, The flanking walls that round them sweep, In yellow lustre shone”— I soon forgot storm in music.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had closed my shutter, laid a mat to the door to prevent the snow from blowing in under it, trimmed my fire, and after sitting nearly an hour on the hearth listening to the muffled fury of the tempest, I lit a candle, took down “Marmion,” and beginning—
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I had closed my shutter, laid a mat to the door to prevent the snow from blowing in under it, trimmed my fire, and after sitting nearly an hour on the hearth listening to the muffled fury of the tempest, I lit a candle, took down “Marmion,” and beginning—
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day a keen wind brought fresh and blinding falls; by twilight the valley was drifted up and almost impassable.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading When Mr. St. John went, it was beginning to snow; the whirling storm continued all night.
noisenounUS /nɔɪz/
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading I heard a noise: the wind, I thought, shook the door.
Norham's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Day set on Norham’s castled steep, And Tweed’s fair river broad and deep, And Cheviot’s mountains lone; The massive towers, the donjon keep, The flanking walls that round them sweep, In yellow lustre shone”— I soon forgot storm in music.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had closed my shutter, laid a mat to the door to prevent the snow from blowing in under it, trimmed my fire, and after sitting nearly an hour on the hearth listening to the muffled fury of the tempest, I lit a candle, took down “Marmion,” and beginning—
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I had closed my shutter, laid a mat to the door to prevent the snow from blowing in under it, trimmed my fire, and after sitting nearly an hour on the hearth listening to the muffled fury of the tempest, I lit a candle, took down “Marmion,” and beginning—
preventverbUS /prɪˈvent/
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading I had closed my shutter, laid a mat to the door to prevent the snow from blowing in under it, trimmed my fire, and after sitting nearly an hour on the hearth listening to the muffled fury of the tempest, I lit a candle, took down “Marmion,” and beginning—
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading “Day set on Norham’s castled steep, And Tweed’s fair river broad and deep, And Cheviot’s mountains lone; The massive towers, the donjon keep, The flanking walls that round them sweep, In yellow lustre shone”— I soon forgot storm in music.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading “Day set on Norham’s castled steep, And Tweed’s fair river broad and deep, And Cheviot’s mountains lone; The massive towers, the donjon keep, The flanking walls that round them sweep, In yellow lustre shone”— I soon forgot storm in music.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Day set on Norham’s castled steep, And Tweed’s fair river broad and deep, And Cheviot’s mountains lone; The massive towers, the donjon keep, The flanking walls that round them sweep, In yellow lustre shone”— I soon forgot storm in music.
shoneverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading “Day set on Norham’s castled steep, And Tweed’s fair river broad and deep, And Cheviot’s mountains lone; The massive towers, the donjon keep, The flanking walls that round them sweep, In yellow lustre shone”— I soon forgot storm in music.
shooknounUS /ʃʊk/
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading I heard a noise: the wind, I thought, shook the door.
shutternounUS /ˈʃʌtər/
a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
From this reading I had closed my shutter, laid a mat to the door to prevent the snow from blowing in under it, trimmed my fire, and after sitting nearly an hour on the hearth listening to the muffled fury of the tempest, I lit a candle, took down “Marmion,” and beginning—
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading I had closed my shutter, laid a mat to the door to prevent the snow from blowing in under it, trimmed my fire, and after sitting nearly an hour on the hearth listening to the muffled fury of the tempest, I lit a candle, took down “Marmion,” and beginning—
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading When Mr. St. John went, it was beginning to snow; the whirling storm continued all night.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading “Day set on Norham’s castled steep, And Tweed’s fair river broad and deep, And Cheviot’s mountains lone; The massive towers, the donjon keep, The flanking walls that round them sweep, In yellow lustre shone”— I soon forgot storm in music.
St
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Mr. St. John went, it was beginning to snow; the whirling storm continued all night.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading “Day set on Norham’s castled steep, And Tweed’s fair river broad and deep, And Cheviot’s mountains lone; The massive towers, the donjon keep, The flanking walls that round them sweep, In yellow lustre shone”— I soon forgot storm in music.
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading When Mr. St. John went, it was beginning to snow; the whirling storm continued all night.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading “Day set on Norham’s castled steep, And Tweed’s fair river broad and deep, And Cheviot’s mountains lone; The massive towers, the donjon keep, The flanking walls that round them sweep, In yellow lustre shone”— I soon forgot storm in music.
tempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading I had closed my shutter, laid a mat to the door to prevent the snow from blowing in under it, trimmed my fire, and after sitting nearly an hour on the hearth listening to the muffled fury of the tempest, I lit a candle, took down “Marmion,” and beginning—
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Day set on Norham’s castled steep, And Tweed’s fair river broad and deep, And Cheviot’s mountains lone; The massive towers, the donjon keep, The flanking walls that round them sweep, In yellow lustre shone”— I soon forgot storm in music.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Mr. St. John went, it was beginning to snow; the whirling storm continued all night.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Day set on Norham’s castled steep, And Tweed’s fair river broad and deep, And Cheviot’s mountains lone; The massive towers, the donjon keep, The flanking walls that round them sweep, In yellow lustre shone”— I soon forgot storm in music.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I heard a noise: the wind, I thought, shook the door.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Mr. St. John went, it was beginning to snow; the whirling storm continued all night.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I had closed my shutter, laid a mat to the door to prevent the snow from blowing in under it, trimmed my fire, and after sitting nearly an hour on the hearth listening to the muffled fury of the tempest, I lit a candle, took down “Marmion,” and beginning—
towersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading “Day set on Norham’s castled steep, And Tweed’s fair river broad and deep, And Cheviot’s mountains lone; The massive towers, the donjon keep, The flanking walls that round them sweep, In yellow lustre shone”— I soon forgot storm in music.
trimmedadjectiveUS /trɪmd/
made neat and tidy by trimming
From this reading I had closed my shutter, laid a mat to the door to prevent the snow from blowing in under it, trimmed my fire, and after sitting nearly an hour on the hearth listening to the muffled fury of the tempest, I lit a candle, took down “Marmion,” and beginning—
Tweed's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Day set on Norham’s castled steep, And Tweed’s fair river broad and deep, And Cheviot’s mountains lone; The massive towers, the donjon keep, The flanking walls that round them sweep, In yellow lustre shone”— I soon forgot storm in music.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading The next day a keen wind brought fresh and blinding falls; by twilight the valley was drifted up and almost impassable.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I had closed my shutter, laid a mat to the door to prevent the snow from blowing in under it, trimmed my fire, and after sitting nearly an hour on the hearth listening to the muffled fury of the tempest, I lit a candle, took down “Marmion,” and beginning—
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The next day a keen wind brought fresh and blinding falls; by twilight the valley was drifted up and almost impassable.
valleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The next day a keen wind brought fresh and blinding falls; by twilight the valley was drifted up and almost impassable.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading “Day set on Norham’s castled steep, And Tweed’s fair river broad and deep, And Cheviot’s mountains lone; The massive towers, the donjon keep, The flanking walls that round them sweep, In yellow lustre shone”— I soon forgot storm in music.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Mr. St. John went, it was beginning to snow; the whirling storm continued all night.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When Mr. St. John went, it was beginning to snow; the whirling storm continued all night.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Mr. St. John went, it was beginning to snow; the whirling storm continued all night.
whirlingnounUS /ˈwɜːrlɪŋ/
the act of rotating in a circle or spiral
From this reading When Mr. St. John went, it was beginning to snow; the whirling storm continued all night.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The next day a keen wind brought fresh and blinding falls; by twilight the valley was drifted up and almost impassable.
yellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading “Day set on Norham’s castled steep, And Tweed’s fair river broad and deep, And Cheviot’s mountains lone; The massive towers, the donjon keep, The flanking walls that round them sweep, In yellow lustre shone”— I soon forgot storm in music.
