used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From a sky gale-swept of all clouds, the sun shone steadily through nightless days.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Fragment after fragment of the drifting floe was rasped away and ground to splinters among the staggering icebergs.
(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 From a sky gale-swept of all clouds, the sun shone steadily through nightless days.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Fragment after fragment of the drifting floe was rasped away and ground to splinters among the staggering icebergs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fragment after fragment of the drifting floe was rasped away and ground to splinters among the staggering icebergs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Fast as they went, the wind-urged waters raced by them faster still.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Fragment after fragment of the drifting floe was rasped away and ground to splinters among the staggering icebergs.
cause to be bored
From this reading INTO THE UNKNOWN Southward, ever southward, the floating glory of the jeweled tide bore them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Fast as they went, the wind-urged waters raced by them faster still.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading From a sky gale-swept of all clouds, the sun shone steadily through nightless days.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading From a sky gale-swept of all clouds, the sun shone steadily through nightless days.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading Fragment after fragment of the drifting floe was rasped away and ground to splinters among the staggering icebergs.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading Steel-blue surges, mountain high, tore by their refuge in endless rush.
at any time
From this reading INTO THE UNKNOWN Southward, ever southward, the floating glory of the jeweled tide bore them.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Fast as they went, the wind-urged waters raced by them faster still.
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading Fast as they went, the wind-urged waters raced by them faster still.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading INTO THE UNKNOWN Southward, ever southward, the floating glory of the jeweled tide bore them.
floenounUS /floʊ/
a flat mass of ice (smaller than an ice field) floating at sea
From this reading Fragment after fragment of the drifting floe was rasped away and ground to splinters among the staggering icebergs.
FragmentnounUS /ˈfræɡ.mənt/
A small part broken or separated off something larger.
From this reading Fragment after fragment of the drifting floe was rasped away and ground to splinters among the staggering icebergs.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From a sky gale-swept of all clouds, the sun shone steadily through nightless days.
gale-swept
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From this reading From a sky gale-swept of all clouds, the sun shone steadily through nightless days.
a state of high honor
From this reading INTO THE UNKNOWN Southward, ever southward, the floating glory of the jeweled tide bore them.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Fragment after fragment of the drifting floe was rasped away and ground to splinters among the staggering icebergs.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Steel-blue surges, mountain high, tore by their refuge in endless rush.
icebergsnounUS /ˈaɪsbərɡz/
plural of “iceberg” — a large mass of ice floating at sea; usually broken off of a polar glacier
From this reading Fragment after fragment of the drifting floe was rasped away and ground to splinters among the staggering icebergs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Steel-blue surges, mountain high, tore by their refuge in endless rush.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading INTO THE UNKNOWN Southward, ever southward, the floating glory of the jeweled tide bore them.
jeweledadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuː.əld/
Adorned or decorated with precious gems, diamonds, and emeralds.
From this reading INTO THE UNKNOWN Southward, ever southward, the floating glory of the jeweled tide bore them.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Steel-blue surges, mountain high, tore by their refuge in endless rush.
nightless
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From this reading From a sky gale-swept of all clouds, the sun shone steadily through nightless days.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading INTO THE UNKNOWN Southward, ever southward, the floating glory of the jeweled tide bore them.
racedverbUS /reɪst/
past form of “race” — move hurridly
From this reading Fast as they went, the wind-urged waters raced by them faster still.
raspedverbUS /ræspt/
past form of “rasp” — scrape with a rasp
From this reading Fragment after fragment of the drifting floe was rasped away and ground to splinters among the staggering icebergs.
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading Steel-blue surges, mountain high, tore by their refuge in endless rush.
move hurridly
From this reading Steel-blue surges, mountain high, tore by their refuge in endless rush.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading From a sky gale-swept of all clouds, the sun shone steadily through nightless days.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading From a sky gale-swept of all clouds, the sun shone steadily through nightless days.
SouthwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading INTO THE UNKNOWN Southward, ever southward, the floating glory of the jeweled tide bore them.
splintersnounUS /ˈsplɪntərz/
wood in small pieces or splinters
From this reading Fragment after fragment of the drifting floe was rasped away and ground to splinters among the staggering icebergs.
staggeringadjectiveUS /ˈstæɡərɪŋ/
so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm
From this reading Fragment after fragment of the drifting floe was rasped away and ground to splinters among the staggering icebergs.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading From a sky gale-swept of all clouds, the sun shone steadily through nightless days.
Steel-blue
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From this reading Steel-blue surges, mountain high, tore by their refuge in endless rush.
not in physical motion
From this reading Fast as they went, the wind-urged waters raced by them faster still.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading From a sky gale-swept of all clouds, the sun shone steadily through nightless days.
surgesnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒəz/
plural of “surge” — a sudden forceful flow
From this reading Steel-blue surges, mountain high, tore by their refuge in endless rush.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INTO THE UNKNOWN Southward, ever southward, the floating glory of the jeweled tide bore them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Steel-blue surges, mountain high, tore by their refuge in endless rush.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading INTO THE UNKNOWN Southward, ever southward, the floating glory of the jeweled tide bore them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fast as they went, the wind-urged waters raced by them faster still.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading From a sky gale-swept of all clouds, the sun shone steadily through nightless days.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading INTO THE UNKNOWN Southward, ever southward, the floating glory of the jeweled tide bore them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fragment after fragment of the drifting floe was rasped away and ground to splinters among the staggering icebergs.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading Steel-blue surges, mountain high, tore by their refuge in endless rush.
not known
From this reading INTO THE UNKNOWN Southward, ever southward, the floating glory of the jeweled tide bore them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fragment after fragment of the drifting floe was rasped away and ground to splinters among the staggering icebergs.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Fast as they went, the wind-urged waters raced by them faster still.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Fast as they went, the wind-urged waters raced by them faster still.
wind-urged
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From this reading Fast as they went, the wind-urged waters raced by them faster still.
