adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the present time it commanded a bleak view of the frozen sea.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Icicles hung, as they had done for months before, from the eaves of every house, from the tall black scaffold on which the great bell hung, and from the still taller erection that had been put up as an outlook for “_the ship_” in summer.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Changes—Harry and Hamilton find that variety is indeed charming—The latter astonishes the former considerably.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Three months passed away, but the snow still lay deep and white and undiminished around York Fort.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Icicles hung, as they had done for months before, from the eaves of every house, from the tall black scaffold on which the great bell hung, and from the still taller erection that had been put up as an outlook for “_the ship_” in summer.
astonishes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Changes—Harry and Hamilton find that variety is indeed charming—The latter astonishes the former considerably.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the present time it commanded a bleak view of the frozen sea.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Three months passed away, but the snow still lay deep and white and undiminished around York Fort.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Icicles hung, as they had done for months before, from the eaves of every house, from the tall black scaffold on which the great bell hung, and from the still taller erection that had been put up as an outlook for “_the ship_” in summer.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Icicles hung, as they had done for months before, from the eaves of every house, from the tall black scaffold on which the great bell hung, and from the still taller erection that had been put up as an outlook for “_the ship_” in summer.
bellnounUS /bel/
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Icicles hung, as they had done for months before, from the eaves of every house, from the tall black scaffold on which the great bell hung, and from the still taller erection that had been put up as an outlook for “_the ship_” in summer.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Icicles hung, as they had done for months before, from the eaves of every house, from the tall black scaffold on which the great bell hung, and from the still taller erection that had been put up as an outlook for “_the ship_” in summer.
bleakadjectiveUS /bliːk/
offering little or no hope
From this reading At the present time it commanded a bleak view of the frozen sea.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Three months passed away, but the snow still lay deep and white and undiminished around York Fort.
ChangesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading Changes—Harry and Hamilton find that variety is indeed charming—The latter astonishes the former considerably.
charmingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋ/
pleasing or delighting
From this reading Changes—Harry and Hamilton find that variety is indeed charming—The latter astonishes the former considerably.
closelyadverbUS /ˈkloʊsli/
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Winter—cold, silent, unyielding winter—still drew its white mantle closely round the lonely dwelling of the fur-traders of the Far North.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Winter—cold, silent, unyielding winter—still drew its white mantle closely round the lonely dwelling of the fur-traders of the Far North.
commandedverbUS /kəˈmændɪd/
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading At the present time it commanded a bleak view of the frozen sea.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading Changes—Harry and Hamilton find that variety is indeed charming—The latter astonishes the former considerably.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Three months passed away, but the snow still lay deep and white and undiminished around York Fort.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Icicles hung, as they had done for months before, from the eaves of every house, from the tall black scaffold on which the great bell hung, and from the still taller erection that had been put up as an outlook for “_the ship_” in summer.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Winter—cold, silent, unyielding winter—still drew its white mantle closely round the lonely dwelling of the fur-traders of the Far North.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading Winter—cold, silent, unyielding winter—still drew its white mantle closely round the lonely dwelling of the fur-traders of the Far North.
eavesnounUS /iːvz/
the overhang at the lower edge of a roof
From this reading Icicles hung, as they had done for months before, from the eaves of every house, from the tall black scaffold on which the great bell hung, and from the still taller erection that had been put up as an outlook for “_the ship_” in summer.
erectionnounUS /ɪˈrekʃən/
an erect penis
From this reading Icicles hung, as they had done for months before, from the eaves of every house, from the tall black scaffold on which the great bell hung, and from the still taller erection that had been put up as an outlook for “_the ship_” in summer.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Icicles hung, as they had done for months before, from the eaves of every house, from the tall black scaffold on which the great bell hung, and from the still taller erection that had been put up as an outlook for “_the ship_” in summer.
FaradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Winter—cold, silent, unyielding winter—still drew its white mantle closely round the lonely dwelling of the fur-traders of the Far North.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Changes—Harry and Hamilton find that variety is indeed charming—The latter astonishes the former considerably.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Icicles hung, as they had done for months before, from the eaves of every house, from the tall black scaffold on which the great bell hung, and from the still taller erection that had been put up as an outlook for “_the ship_” in summer.
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Changes—Harry and Hamilton find that variety is indeed charming—The latter astonishes the former considerably.
FortnounUS /fɔːrt/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Three months passed away, but the snow still lay deep and white and undiminished around York Fort.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Icicles hung, as they had done for months before, from the eaves of every house, from the tall black scaffold on which the great bell hung, and from the still taller erection that had been put up as an outlook for “_the ship_” in summer.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading At the present time it commanded a bleak view of the frozen sea.
fur-traders
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Winter—cold, silent, unyielding winter—still drew its white mantle closely round the lonely dwelling of the fur-traders of the Far North.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Icicles hung, as they had done for months before, from the eaves of every house, from the tall black scaffold on which the great bell hung, and from the still taller erection that had been put up as an outlook for “_the ship_” in summer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Icicles hung, as they had done for months before, from the eaves of every house, from the tall black scaffold on which the great bell hung, and from the still taller erection that had been put up as an outlook for “_the ship_” in summer.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading Changes—Harry and Hamilton find that variety is indeed charming—The latter astonishes the former considerably.
HarryverbUS /ˈheri/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Changes—Harry and Hamilton find that variety is indeed charming—The latter astonishes the former considerably.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Icicles hung, as they had done for months before, from the eaves of every house, from the tall black scaffold on which the great bell hung, and from the still taller erection that had been put up as an outlook for “_the ship_” in summer.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Icicles hung, as they had done for months before, from the eaves of every house, from the tall black scaffold on which the great bell hung, and from the still taller erection that had been put up as an outlook for “_the ship_” in summer.
IciclesnounUS /ˈaɪsɪkəlz/
plural of “icicle” — ice resembling a pendent spear, formed by the freezing of dripping water
From this reading Icicles hung, as they had done for months before, from the eaves of every house, from the tall black scaffold on which the great bell hung, and from the still taller erection that had been put up as an outlook for “_the ship_” in summer.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Icicles hung, as they had done for months before, from the eaves of every house, from the tall black scaffold on which the great bell hung, and from the still taller erection that had been put up as an outlook for “_the ship_” in summer.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Changes—Harry and Hamilton find that variety is indeed charming—The latter astonishes the former considerably.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Changes—Harry and Hamilton find that variety is indeed charming—The latter astonishes the former considerably.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At the present time it commanded a bleak view of the frozen sea.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Winter—cold, silent, unyielding winter—still drew its white mantle closely round the lonely dwelling of the fur-traders of the Far North.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Changes—Harry and Hamilton find that variety is indeed charming—The latter astonishes the former considerably.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Three months passed away, but the snow still lay deep and white and undiminished around York Fort.
lonelyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnli/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Winter—cold, silent, unyielding winter—still drew its white mantle closely round the lonely dwelling of the fur-traders of the Far North.
mantlenounUS /ˈmæntəl/
the cloak as a symbol of authority
From this reading Winter—cold, silent, unyielding winter—still drew its white mantle closely round the lonely dwelling of the fur-traders of the Far North.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Three months passed away, but the snow still lay deep and white and undiminished around York Fort.
NorthnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Winter—cold, silent, unyielding winter—still drew its white mantle closely round the lonely dwelling of the fur-traders of the Far North.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Winter—cold, silent, unyielding winter—still drew its white mantle closely round the lonely dwelling of the fur-traders of the Far North.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Icicles hung, as they had done for months before, from the eaves of every house, from the tall black scaffold on which the great bell hung, and from the still taller erection that had been put up as an outlook for “_the ship_” in summer.
outlooknounUS /ˈaʊtlʊk/
a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
From this reading Icicles hung, as they had done for months before, from the eaves of every house, from the tall black scaffold on which the great bell hung, and from the still taller erection that had been put up as an outlook for “_the ship_” in summer.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Three months passed away, but the snow still lay deep and white and undiminished around York Fort.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading At the present time it commanded a bleak view of the frozen sea.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Icicles hung, as they had done for months before, from the eaves of every house, from the tall black scaffold on which the great bell hung, and from the still taller erection that had been put up as an outlook for “_the ship_” in summer.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Winter—cold, silent, unyielding winter—still drew its white mantle closely round the lonely dwelling of the fur-traders of the Far North.
scaffoldnounUS /ˈskæfəld/
a platform from which criminals are executed (hanged or beheaded)
From this reading Icicles hung, as they had done for months before, from the eaves of every house, from the tall black scaffold on which the great bell hung, and from the still taller erection that had been put up as an outlook for “_the ship_” in summer.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading At the present time it commanded a bleak view of the frozen sea.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading Icicles hung, as they had done for months before, from the eaves of every house, from the tall black scaffold on which the great bell hung, and from the still taller erection that had been put up as an outlook for “_the ship_” in summer.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Winter—cold, silent, unyielding winter—still drew its white mantle closely round the lonely dwelling of the fur-traders of the Far North.
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Three months passed away, but the snow still lay deep and white and undiminished around York Fort.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Three months passed away, but the snow still lay deep and white and undiminished around York Fort.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Icicles hung, as they had done for months before, from the eaves of every house, from the tall black scaffold on which the great bell hung, and from the still taller erection that had been put up as an outlook for “_the ship_” in summer.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Icicles hung, as they had done for months before, from the eaves of every house, from the tall black scaffold on which the great bell hung, and from the still taller erection that had been put up as an outlook for “_the ship_” in summer.
talleradjectiveUS /ˈtɔːlər/
comparative of “tall” — great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Icicles hung, as they had done for months before, from the eaves of every house, from the tall black scaffold on which the great bell hung, and from the still taller erection that had been put up as an outlook for “_the ship_” in summer.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Changes—Harry and Hamilton find that variety is indeed charming—The latter astonishes the former considerably.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Changes—Harry and Hamilton find that variety is indeed charming—The latter astonishes the former considerably.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Icicles hung, as they had done for months before, from the eaves of every house, from the tall black scaffold on which the great bell hung, and from the still taller erection that had been put up as an outlook for “_the ship_” in summer.
ThreenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three months passed away, but the snow still lay deep and white and undiminished around York Fort.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the present time it commanded a bleak view of the frozen sea.
undiminishedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndəˈmɪnɪʃt/
not lessened or diminished
From this reading Three months passed away, but the snow still lay deep and white and undiminished around York Fort.
unyieldingadjectiveUS /əˈnjiːldɪŋ/
stubbornly unyielding
From this reading Winter—cold, silent, unyielding winter—still drew its white mantle closely round the lonely dwelling of the fur-traders of the Far North.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Icicles hung, as they had done for months before, from the eaves of every house, from the tall black scaffold on which the great bell hung, and from the still taller erection that had been put up as an outlook for “_the ship_” in summer.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading Changes—Harry and Hamilton find that variety is indeed charming—The latter astonishes the former considerably.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading At the present time it commanded a bleak view of the frozen sea.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Icicles hung, as they had done for months before, from the eaves of every house, from the tall black scaffold on which the great bell hung, and from the still taller erection that had been put up as an outlook for “_the ship_” in summer.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Three months passed away, but the snow still lay deep and white and undiminished around York Fort.
WinternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Winter—cold, silent, unyielding winter—still drew its white mantle closely round the lonely dwelling of the fur-traders of the Far North.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Three months passed away, but the snow still lay deep and white and undiminished around York Fort.
