used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BUSINESS DEAL It was thirty below zero.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The clock in the store registered mid-afternoon, but within a few minutes the sub-Arctic sun would set, night would fall, and aurora lights would glow in the west.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Four false suns were visible around the true one, the whole forming a cross of five orbs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The packed snow crunched under the feet of Morse as he moved down what served Faraway for a main street.
auroranounUS /ərˈɔːrə/
the first light of day
From this reading The clock in the store registered mid-afternoon, but within a few minutes the sub-Arctic sun would set, night would fall, and aurora lights would glow in the west.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading A BUSINESS DEAL It was thirty below zero.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading A BUSINESS DEAL It was thirty below zero.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The clock in the store registered mid-afternoon, but within a few minutes the sub-Arctic sun would set, night would fall, and aurora lights would glow in the west.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Each of these swam in perpendicular segments of a circle of prismatic colors.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading The clock in the store registered mid-afternoon, but within a few minutes the sub-Arctic sun would set, night would fall, and aurora lights would glow in the west.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading Each of these swam in perpendicular segments of a circle of prismatic colors.
travel across or pass over
From this reading Four false suns were visible around the true one, the whole forming a cross of five orbs.
crunchedverbUS /krʌntʃt/
past form of “crunch” — make a crushing noise
From this reading The packed snow crunched under the feet of Morse as he moved down what served Faraway for a main street.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading A BUSINESS DEAL It was thirty below zero.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The packed snow crunched under the feet of Morse as he moved down what served Faraway for a main street.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each of these swam in perpendicular segments of a circle of prismatic colors.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The clock in the store registered mid-afternoon, but within a few minutes the sub-Arctic sun would set, night would fall, and aurora lights would glow in the west.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading Four false suns were visible around the true one, the whole forming a cross of five orbs.
FarawayadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrəˈweɪ/
very far away in space or time
From this reading The packed snow crunched under the feet of Morse as he moved down what served Faraway for a main street.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The packed snow crunched under the feet of Morse as he moved down what served Faraway for a main street.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The clock in the store registered mid-afternoon, but within a few minutes the sub-Arctic sun would set, night would fall, and aurora lights would glow in the west.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Four false suns were visible around the true one, the whole forming a cross of five orbs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The packed snow crunched under the feet of Morse as he moved down what served Faraway for a main street.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading Four false suns were visible around the true one, the whole forming a cross of five orbs.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Four false suns were visible around the true one, the whole forming a cross of five orbs.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading The clock in the store registered mid-afternoon, but within a few minutes the sub-Arctic sun would set, night would fall, and aurora lights would glow in the west.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The packed snow crunched under the feet of Morse as he moved down what served Faraway for a main street.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The clock in the store registered mid-afternoon, but within a few minutes the sub-Arctic sun would set, night would fall, and aurora lights would glow in the west.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A BUSINESS DEAL It was thirty below zero.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading The clock in the store registered mid-afternoon, but within a few minutes the sub-Arctic sun would set, night would fall, and aurora lights would glow in the west.
most important element
From this reading The packed snow crunched under the feet of Morse as he moved down what served Faraway for a main street.
mid-afternoon
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From this reading The clock in the store registered mid-afternoon, but within a few minutes the sub-Arctic sun would set, night would fall, and aurora lights would glow in the west.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The clock in the store registered mid-afternoon, but within a few minutes the sub-Arctic sun would set, night would fall, and aurora lights would glow in the west.
MorsenounUS /mɔːrs/
a telegraph code in which letters and numbers are represented by strings of dots and dashes (short and long signals)
From this reading The packed snow crunched under the feet of Morse as he moved down what served Faraway for a main street.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The packed snow crunched under the feet of Morse as he moved down what served Faraway for a main street.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The clock in the store registered mid-afternoon, but within a few minutes the sub-Arctic sun would set, night would fall, and aurora lights would glow in the west.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The packed snow crunched under the feet of Morse as he moved down what served Faraway for a main street.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Four false suns were visible around the true one, the whole forming a cross of five orbs.
orbs
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From this reading Four false suns were visible around the true one, the whole forming a cross of five orbs.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading The packed snow crunched under the feet of Morse as he moved down what served Faraway for a main street.
perpendicularnounUS /ˌpɜːrpənˈdɪkjələr/
a straight line at right angles to another line
From this reading Each of these swam in perpendicular segments of a circle of prismatic colors.
prismaticadjectiveUS /prɪzˈmætɪk/
of or relating to or resembling or constituting a prism
From this reading Each of these swam in perpendicular segments of a circle of prismatic colors.
registeredadjectiveUS /ˈredʒɪstərd/
(of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book
From this reading The clock in the store registered mid-afternoon, but within a few minutes the sub-Arctic sun would set, night would fall, and aurora lights would glow in the west.
segmentsnounUS /ˈseɡmənts/
plural of “segment” — one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object
From this reading Each of these swam in perpendicular segments of a circle of prismatic colors.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The packed snow crunched under the feet of Morse as he moved down what served Faraway for a main street.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The clock in the store registered mid-afternoon, but within a few minutes the sub-Arctic sun would set, night would fall, and aurora lights would glow in the west.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The packed snow crunched under the feet of Morse as he moved down what served Faraway for a main street.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading The clock in the store registered mid-afternoon, but within a few minutes the sub-Arctic sun would set, night would fall, and aurora lights would glow in the west.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The packed snow crunched under the feet of Morse as he moved down what served Faraway for a main street.
sub-Arctic
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From this reading The clock in the store registered mid-afternoon, but within a few minutes the sub-Arctic sun would set, night would fall, and aurora lights would glow in the west.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The clock in the store registered mid-afternoon, but within a few minutes the sub-Arctic sun would set, night would fall, and aurora lights would glow in the west.
sunsnounUS /sʌnz/
plural of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Four false suns were visible around the true one, the whole forming a cross of five orbs.
swamverbUS /swæm/
inflected form of “swim” — travel through water
From this reading Each of these swam in perpendicular segments of a circle of prismatic colors.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The packed snow crunched under the feet of Morse as he moved down what served Faraway for a main street.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Each of these swam in perpendicular segments of a circle of prismatic colors.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading A BUSINESS DEAL It was thirty below zero.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Four false suns were visible around the true one, the whole forming a cross of five orbs.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The packed snow crunched under the feet of Morse as he moved down what served Faraway for a main street.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading Four false suns were visible around the true one, the whole forming a cross of five orbs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A BUSINESS DEAL It was thirty below zero.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Four false suns were visible around the true one, the whole forming a cross of five orbs.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The clock in the store registered mid-afternoon, but within a few minutes the sub-Arctic sun would set, night would fall, and aurora lights would glow in the west.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The packed snow crunched under the feet of Morse as he moved down what served Faraway for a main street.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Four false suns were visible around the true one, the whole forming a cross of five orbs.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The clock in the store registered mid-afternoon, but within a few minutes the sub-Arctic sun would set, night would fall, and aurora lights would glow in the west.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The clock in the store registered mid-afternoon, but within a few minutes the sub-Arctic sun would set, night would fall, and aurora lights would glow in the west.
zeroadjectiveUS /ˈzɪroʊ/
indicating the absence of any or all units under consideration
From this reading A BUSINESS DEAL It was thirty below zero.
