used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS PHI BETA KI It was some months later that Marian stood looking down from a snow-clad hill.
AlaskanounUS /əˈlæskə/
a state in northwestern North America; the 49th state admitted to the union
From this reading From where she stood, brushes and palette in hand, she could see the broad stretch of snow-covered beach, and beyond that the unbroken stretch of drifting ice which chained the restless Arctic Sea at Cape Prince of Wales, Alaska.
(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 She gloried in all the wealth of light and shadow which lay like a changing panorama before her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From where she stood, brushes and palette in hand, she could see the broad stretch of snow-covered beach, and beyond that the unbroken stretch of drifting ice which chained the restless Arctic Sea at Cape Prince of Wales, Alaska.
ArcticnounUS /ˈɑːrktɪk/
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
From this reading From where she stood, brushes and palette in hand, she could see the broad stretch of snow-covered beach, and beyond that the unbroken stretch of drifting ice which chained the restless Arctic Sea at Cape Prince of Wales, Alaska.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She thrilled at the thought of the mighty forces that shifted the massive ice-floes as they drifted from nowhere to nowhere.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading From where she stood, brushes and palette in hand, she could see the broad stretch of snow-covered beach, and beyond that the unbroken stretch of drifting ice which chained the restless Arctic Sea at Cape Prince of Wales, Alaska.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading From where she stood, brushes and palette in hand, she could see the broad stretch of snow-covered beach, and beyond that the unbroken stretch of drifting ice which chained the restless Arctic Sea at Cape Prince of Wales, Alaska.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She gloried in all the wealth of light and shadow which lay like a changing panorama before her.
BETAnounUS /ˈbeɪtə/
the 2nd letter of the Greek alphabet
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS PHI BETA KI It was some months later that Marian stood looking down from a snow-clad hill.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading From where she stood, brushes and palette in hand, she could see the broad stretch of snow-covered beach, and beyond that the unbroken stretch of drifting ice which chained the restless Arctic Sea at Cape Prince of Wales, Alaska.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading From where she stood, brushes and palette in hand, she could see the broad stretch of snow-covered beach, and beyond that the unbroken stretch of drifting ice which chained the restless Arctic Sea at Cape Prince of Wales, Alaska.
brushesnounUS /ˈbrʌʃɪz/
plural of “brush” — a dense growth of bushes
From this reading From where she stood, brushes and palette in hand, she could see the broad stretch of snow-covered beach, and beyond that the unbroken stretch of drifting ice which chained the restless Arctic Sea at Cape Prince of Wales, Alaska.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading From where she stood, brushes and palette in hand, she could see the broad stretch of snow-covered beach, and beyond that the unbroken stretch of drifting ice which chained the restless Arctic Sea at Cape Prince of Wales, Alaska.
chainedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪnd/
bound with chains
From this reading From where she stood, brushes and palette in hand, she could see the broad stretch of snow-covered beach, and beyond that the unbroken stretch of drifting ice which chained the restless Arctic Sea at Cape Prince of Wales, Alaska.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading She gloried in all the wealth of light and shadow which lay like a changing panorama before her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading From where she stood, brushes and palette in hand, she could see the broad stretch of snow-covered beach, and beyond that the unbroken stretch of drifting ice which chained the restless Arctic Sea at Cape Prince of Wales, Alaska.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS PHI BETA KI It was some months later that Marian stood looking down from a snow-clad hill.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading She thrilled at the thought of the mighty forces that shifted the massive ice-floes as they drifted from nowhere to nowhere.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading From where she stood, brushes and palette in hand, she could see the broad stretch of snow-covered beach, and beyond that the unbroken stretch of drifting ice which chained the restless Arctic Sea at Cape Prince of Wales, Alaska.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now for the thousandth time she stood spellbound before it.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading She thrilled at the thought of the mighty forces that shifted the massive ice-floes as they drifted from nowhere to nowhere.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS PHI BETA KI It was some months later that Marian stood looking down from a snow-clad hill.
gloried
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From this reading She gloried in all the wealth of light and shadow which lay like a changing panorama before her.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading From where she stood, brushes and palette in hand, she could see the broad stretch of snow-covered beach, and beyond that the unbroken stretch of drifting ice which chained the restless Arctic Sea at Cape Prince of Wales, Alaska.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She gloried in all the wealth of light and shadow which lay like a changing panorama before her.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS PHI BETA KI It was some months later that Marian stood looking down from a snow-clad hill.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading From where she stood, brushes and palette in hand, she could see the broad stretch of snow-covered beach, and beyond that the unbroken stretch of drifting ice which chained the restless Arctic Sea at Cape Prince of Wales, Alaska.
ice-floes
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From this reading She thrilled at the thought of the mighty forces that shifted the massive ice-floes as they drifted from nowhere to nowhere.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From where she stood, brushes and palette in hand, she could see the broad stretch of snow-covered beach, and beyond that the unbroken stretch of drifting ice which chained the restless Arctic Sea at Cape Prince of Wales, Alaska.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS PHI BETA KI It was some months later that Marian stood looking down from a snow-clad hill.
KInounUS /kiː/
the circulating life energy that in Chinese philosophy is thought to be inherent in all things; in traditional Chinese medicine the balance of negative and positive forms in the body is believed to be essential for good health
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS PHI BETA KI It was some months later that Marian stood looking down from a snow-clad hill.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS PHI BETA KI It was some months later that Marian stood looking down from a snow-clad hill.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She gloried in all the wealth of light and shadow which lay like a changing panorama before her.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading She gloried in all the wealth of light and shadow which lay like a changing panorama before her.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She gloried in all the wealth of light and shadow which lay like a changing panorama before her.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS PHI BETA KI It was some months later that Marian stood looking down from a snow-clad hill.
MarianadjectiveUS /ˈmeriən/
of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS PHI BETA KI It was some months later that Marian stood looking down from a snow-clad hill.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading She thrilled at the thought of the mighty forces that shifted the massive ice-floes as they drifted from nowhere to nowhere.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading She thrilled at the thought of the mighty forces that shifted the massive ice-floes as they drifted from nowhere to nowhere.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS PHI BETA KI It was some months later that Marian stood looking down from a snow-clad hill.
of an obscure nature
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS PHI BETA KI It was some months later that Marian stood looking down from a snow-clad hill.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now for the thousandth time she stood spellbound before it.
nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading She thrilled at the thought of the mighty forces that shifted the massive ice-floes as they drifted from nowhere to nowhere.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From where she stood, brushes and palette in hand, she could see the broad stretch of snow-covered beach, and beyond that the unbroken stretch of drifting ice which chained the restless Arctic Sea at Cape Prince of Wales, Alaska.
palettenounUS /ˈpælət/
the range of colour characteristic of a particular artist or painting or school of art
From this reading From where she stood, brushes and palette in hand, she could see the broad stretch of snow-covered beach, and beyond that the unbroken stretch of drifting ice which chained the restless Arctic Sea at Cape Prince of Wales, Alaska.
panoramanounUS /ˌpænərˈæmə/
the visual percept of a region
From this reading She gloried in all the wealth of light and shadow which lay like a changing panorama before her.
PHInounUS /faɪ/
the 21st letter of the Greek alphabet
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS PHI BETA KI It was some months later that Marian stood looking down from a snow-clad hill.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading From where she stood, brushes and palette in hand, she could see the broad stretch of snow-covered beach, and beyond that the unbroken stretch of drifting ice which chained the restless Arctic Sea at Cape Prince of Wales, Alaska.
worried and uneasy
From this reading From where she stood, brushes and palette in hand, she could see the broad stretch of snow-covered beach, and beyond that the unbroken stretch of drifting ice which chained the restless Arctic Sea at Cape Prince of Wales, Alaska.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading From where she stood, brushes and palette in hand, she could see the broad stretch of snow-covered beach, and beyond that the unbroken stretch of drifting ice which chained the restless Arctic Sea at Cape Prince of Wales, Alaska.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading From where she stood, brushes and palette in hand, she could see the broad stretch of snow-covered beach, and beyond that the unbroken stretch of drifting ice which chained the restless Arctic Sea at Cape Prince of Wales, Alaska.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading She gloried in all the wealth of light and shadow which lay like a changing panorama before her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From where she stood, brushes and palette in hand, she could see the broad stretch of snow-covered beach, and beyond that the unbroken stretch of drifting ice which chained the restless Arctic Sea at Cape Prince of Wales, Alaska.
shiftedverbUS /ˈʃɪftɪd/
past form of “shift” — make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading She thrilled at the thought of the mighty forces that shifted the massive ice-floes as they drifted from nowhere to nowhere.
snow-cladadjective
covered with snow
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS PHI BETA KI It was some months later that Marian stood looking down from a snow-clad hill.
snow-coveredadjective
covered with snow
From this reading From where she stood, brushes and palette in hand, she could see the broad stretch of snow-covered beach, and beyond that the unbroken stretch of drifting ice which chained the restless Arctic Sea at Cape Prince of Wales, Alaska.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS PHI BETA KI It was some months later that Marian stood looking down from a snow-clad hill.
spellboundadjectiveUS /ˈspelbaʊnd/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading Now for the thousandth time she stood spellbound before it.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS PHI BETA KI It was some months later that Marian stood looking down from a snow-clad hill.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading From where she stood, brushes and palette in hand, she could see the broad stretch of snow-covered beach, and beyond that the unbroken stretch of drifting ice which chained the restless Arctic Sea at Cape Prince of Wales, Alaska.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS PHI BETA KI It was some months later that Marian stood looking down from a snow-clad hill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS PHI BETA KI It was some months later that Marian stood looking down from a snow-clad hill.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She thrilled at the thought of the mighty forces that shifted the massive ice-floes as they drifted from nowhere to nowhere.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She thrilled at the thought of the mighty forces that shifted the massive ice-floes as they drifted from nowhere to nowhere.
thousandthnounUS /ˈθaʊzəndθ/
position 1,000 in a countable series of things
From this reading Now for the thousandth time she stood spellbound before it.
thrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
From this reading She thrilled at the thought of the mighty forces that shifted the massive ice-floes as they drifted from nowhere to nowhere.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Now for the thousandth time she stood spellbound before it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She thrilled at the thought of the mighty forces that shifted the massive ice-floes as they drifted from nowhere to nowhere.
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading From where she stood, brushes and palette in hand, she could see the broad stretch of snow-covered beach, and beyond that the unbroken stretch of drifting ice which chained the restless Arctic Sea at Cape Prince of Wales, Alaska.
WalesnounUS /weɪlz/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria
From this reading From where she stood, brushes and palette in hand, she could see the broad stretch of snow-covered beach, and beyond that the unbroken stretch of drifting ice which chained the restless Arctic Sea at Cape Prince of Wales, Alaska.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS PHI BETA KI It was some months later that Marian stood looking down from a snow-clad hill.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading She gloried in all the wealth of light and shadow which lay like a changing panorama before her.
in or at the place that
From this reading From where she stood, brushes and palette in hand, she could see the broad stretch of snow-covered beach, and beyond that the unbroken stretch of drifting ice which chained the restless Arctic Sea at Cape Prince of Wales, Alaska.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From where she stood, brushes and palette in hand, she could see the broad stretch of snow-covered beach, and beyond that the unbroken stretch of drifting ice which chained the restless Arctic Sea at Cape Prince of Wales, Alaska.
