1607
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From this reading New Year’s Day, 1607.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The god of winter, holding high carnival in the vaulted heavens, snatched the icy stalactites from his frozen caverns, and crushing them in his iron grasp, hurled them down upon the shivering voyagers vainly trying to make headway against the storm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The god of winter, holding high carnival in the vaulted heavens, snatched the icy stalactites from his frozen caverns, and crushing them in his iron grasp, hurled them down upon the shivering voyagers vainly trying to make headway against the storm.
bellowingnounUS /ˈbeloʊɪŋ/
a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
From this reading His bellowing laugh swayed the writhing trees until they clashed their branches together in unbridled fury.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading Countless millions of snowy flowers whirled and rioted in the icy blast.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading His bellowing laugh swayed the writhing trees until they clashed their branches together in unbridled fury.
cabinsnounUS /ˈkæbənz/
plural of “cabin” — small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Huddled in the cabins of the _Susan Constant_, the _God-speed_, and the _Discovery_ were one hundred and eight cavaliers of fortune.
carnivalnounUS /ˈkɑːrnəvəl/
a festival marked by merrymaking and processions
From this reading The god of winter, holding high carnival in the vaulted heavens, snatched the icy stalactites from his frozen caverns, and crushing them in his iron grasp, hurled them down upon the shivering voyagers vainly trying to make headway against the storm.
cavaliersnounUS /ˌkævəˈlɪrz/
plural of “cavalier” — a gallant or courtly gentleman
From this reading Huddled in the cabins of the _Susan Constant_, the _God-speed_, and the _Discovery_ were one hundred and eight cavaliers of fortune.
cavernsnounUS /ˈkævərnz/
plural of “cavern” — any large dark enclosed space
From this reading The god of winter, holding high carnival in the vaulted heavens, snatched the icy stalactites from his frozen caverns, and crushing them in his iron grasp, hurled them down upon the shivering voyagers vainly trying to make headway against the storm.
clashedverbUS /klæʃt/
past form of “clash” — crash together with violent impact
From this reading His bellowing laugh swayed the writhing trees until they clashed their branches together in unbridled fury.
unvarying in nature
From this reading Huddled in the cabins of the _Susan Constant_, the _God-speed_, and the _Discovery_ were one hundred and eight cavaliers of fortune.
CountlessadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊntləs/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading Countless millions of snowy flowers whirled and rioted in the icy blast.
crushingadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌʃɪŋ/
physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination
From this reading The god of winter, holding high carnival in the vaulted heavens, snatched the icy stalactites from his frozen caverns, and crushing them in his iron grasp, hurled them down upon the shivering voyagers vainly trying to make headway against the storm.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading New Year’s Day, 1607.
the act of discovering something
From this reading Huddled in the cabins of the _Susan Constant_, the _God-speed_, and the _Discovery_ were one hundred and eight cavaliers of fortune.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The god of winter, holding high carnival in the vaulted heavens, snatched the icy stalactites from his frozen caverns, and crushing them in his iron grasp, hurled them down upon the shivering voyagers vainly trying to make headway against the storm.
being one more than seven
From this reading Huddled in the cabins of the _Susan Constant_, the _God-speed_, and the _Discovery_ were one hundred and eight cavaliers of fortune.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Countless millions of snowy flowers whirled and rioted in the icy blast.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Huddled in the cabins of the _Susan Constant_, the _God-speed_, and the _Discovery_ were one hundred and eight cavaliers of fortune.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The god of winter, holding high carnival in the vaulted heavens, snatched the icy stalactites from his frozen caverns, and crushing them in his iron grasp, hurled them down upon the shivering voyagers vainly trying to make headway against the storm.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading The god of winter, holding high carnival in the vaulted heavens, snatched the icy stalactites from his frozen caverns, and crushing them in his iron grasp, hurled them down upon the shivering voyagers vainly trying to make headway against the storm.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading His bellowing laugh swayed the writhing trees until they clashed their branches together in unbridled fury.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading The god of winter, holding high carnival in the vaulted heavens, snatched the icy stalactites from his frozen caverns, and crushing them in his iron grasp, hurled them down upon the shivering voyagers vainly trying to make headway against the storm.
God-speed
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From this reading Huddled in the cabins of the _Susan Constant_, the _God-speed_, and the _Discovery_ were one hundred and eight cavaliers of fortune.
hold firmly
From this reading The god of winter, holding high carnival in the vaulted heavens, snatched the icy stalactites from his frozen caverns, and crushing them in his iron grasp, hurled them down upon the shivering voyagers vainly trying to make headway against the storm.
headwaynounUS /ˈhedweɪ/
vertical space available to allow easy passage under something
From this reading The god of winter, holding high carnival in the vaulted heavens, snatched the icy stalactites from his frozen caverns, and crushing them in his iron grasp, hurled them down upon the shivering voyagers vainly trying to make headway against the storm.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading The god of winter, holding high carnival in the vaulted heavens, snatched the icy stalactites from his frozen caverns, and crushing them in his iron grasp, hurled them down upon the shivering voyagers vainly trying to make headway against the storm.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The god of winter, holding high carnival in the vaulted heavens, snatched the icy stalactites from his frozen caverns, and crushing them in his iron grasp, hurled them down upon the shivering voyagers vainly trying to make headway against the storm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The god of winter, holding high carnival in the vaulted heavens, snatched the icy stalactites from his frozen caverns, and crushing them in his iron grasp, hurled them down upon the shivering voyagers vainly trying to make headway against the storm.
the act of retaining something
From this reading The god of winter, holding high carnival in the vaulted heavens, snatched the icy stalactites from his frozen caverns, and crushing them in his iron grasp, hurled them down upon the shivering voyagers vainly trying to make headway against the storm.
HuddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading Huddled in the cabins of the _Susan Constant_, the _God-speed_, and the _Discovery_ were one hundred and eight cavaliers of fortune.
ten 10s
From this reading Huddled in the cabins of the _Susan Constant_, the _God-speed_, and the _Discovery_ were one hundred and eight cavaliers of fortune.
hurledverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading The god of winter, holding high carnival in the vaulted heavens, snatched the icy stalactites from his frozen caverns, and crushing them in his iron grasp, hurled them down upon the shivering voyagers vainly trying to make headway against the storm.
icyadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsi/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading The god of winter, holding high carnival in the vaulted heavens, snatched the icy stalactites from his frozen caverns, and crushing them in his iron grasp, hurled them down upon the shivering voyagers vainly trying to make headway against the storm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The god of winter, holding high carnival in the vaulted heavens, snatched the icy stalactites from his frozen caverns, and crushing them in his iron grasp, hurled them down upon the shivering voyagers vainly trying to make headway against the storm.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading The god of winter, holding high carnival in the vaulted heavens, snatched the icy stalactites from his frozen caverns, and crushing them in his iron grasp, hurled them down upon the shivering voyagers vainly trying to make headway against the storm.
the sound of laughing
From this reading His bellowing laugh swayed the writhing trees until they clashed their branches together in unbridled fury.
engage in
From this reading The god of winter, holding high carnival in the vaulted heavens, snatched the icy stalactites from his frozen caverns, and crushing them in his iron grasp, hurled them down upon the shivering voyagers vainly trying to make headway against the storm.
millionsnounUS /ˈmɪljənz/
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading Countless millions of snowy flowers whirled and rioted in the icy blast.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading New Year’s Day, 1607.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The god of winter, holding high carnival in the vaulted heavens, snatched the icy stalactites from his frozen caverns, and crushing them in his iron grasp, hurled them down upon the shivering voyagers vainly trying to make headway against the storm.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Huddled in the cabins of the _Susan Constant_, the _God-speed_, and the _Discovery_ were one hundred and eight cavaliers of fortune.
riotedverbUS /ˈraɪətɪd/
past form of “riot” — take part in a riot; disturb the public peace by engaging in a riot
From this reading Countless millions of snowy flowers whirled and rioted in the icy blast.
shiveringnounUS /ˈʃɪvərɪŋ/
a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
From this reading The god of winter, holding high carnival in the vaulted heavens, snatched the icy stalactites from his frozen caverns, and crushing them in his iron grasp, hurled them down upon the shivering voyagers vainly trying to make headway against the storm.
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading The god of winter, holding high carnival in the vaulted heavens, snatched the icy stalactites from his frozen caverns, and crushing them in his iron grasp, hurled them down upon the shivering voyagers vainly trying to make headway against the storm.
snowyadjectiveUS /ˈsnoʊi/
marked by the presence of snow
From this reading Countless millions of snowy flowers whirled and rioted in the icy blast.
stalactites
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From this reading The god of winter, holding high carnival in the vaulted heavens, snatched the icy stalactites from his frozen caverns, and crushing them in his iron grasp, hurled them down upon the shivering voyagers vainly trying to make headway against the storm.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The god of winter, holding high carnival in the vaulted heavens, snatched the icy stalactites from his frozen caverns, and crushing them in his iron grasp, hurled them down upon the shivering voyagers vainly trying to make headway against the storm.
Susan
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From this reading Huddled in the cabins of the _Susan Constant_, the _God-speed_, and the _Discovery_ were one hundred and eight cavaliers of fortune.
swayedverbUS /sweɪd/
past form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading His bellowing laugh swayed the writhing trees until they clashed their branches together in unbridled fury.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The god of winter, holding high carnival in the vaulted heavens, snatched the icy stalactites from his frozen caverns, and crushing them in his iron grasp, hurled them down upon the shivering voyagers vainly trying to make headway against the storm.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading His bellowing laugh swayed the writhing trees until they clashed their branches together in unbridled fury.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The god of winter, holding high carnival in the vaulted heavens, snatched the icy stalactites from his frozen caverns, and crushing them in his iron grasp, hurled them down upon the shivering voyagers vainly trying to make headway against the storm.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His bellowing laugh swayed the writhing trees until they clashed their branches together in unbridled fury.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The god of winter, holding high carnival in the vaulted heavens, snatched the icy stalactites from his frozen caverns, and crushing them in his iron grasp, hurled them down upon the shivering voyagers vainly trying to make headway against the storm.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading His bellowing laugh swayed the writhing trees until they clashed their branches together in unbridled fury.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading His bellowing laugh swayed the writhing trees until they clashed their branches together in unbridled fury.
hard to endure
From this reading The god of winter, holding high carnival in the vaulted heavens, snatched the icy stalactites from his frozen caverns, and crushing them in his iron grasp, hurled them down upon the shivering voyagers vainly trying to make headway against the storm.
unbridledadjectiveUS /ənˈbraɪdəld/
not restrained or controlled
From this reading His bellowing laugh swayed the writhing trees until they clashed their branches together in unbridled fury.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading His bellowing laugh swayed the writhing trees until they clashed their branches together in unbridled fury.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The god of winter, holding high carnival in the vaulted heavens, snatched the icy stalactites from his frozen caverns, and crushing them in his iron grasp, hurled them down upon the shivering voyagers vainly trying to make headway against the storm.
vainlyadverbUS /ˈveɪnli/
to no avail
From this reading The god of winter, holding high carnival in the vaulted heavens, snatched the icy stalactites from his frozen caverns, and crushing them in his iron grasp, hurled them down upon the shivering voyagers vainly trying to make headway against the storm.
vaultedadjectiveUS /ˈvɔːltɪd/
having a hemispherical vault or dome
From this reading The god of winter, holding high carnival in the vaulted heavens, snatched the icy stalactites from his frozen caverns, and crushing them in his iron grasp, hurled them down upon the shivering voyagers vainly trying to make headway against the storm.
voyagersnounUS /ˈvɔɪɪdʒərz/
plural of “voyager” — a traveler to a distant land (especially one who travels by sea)
From this reading The god of winter, holding high carnival in the vaulted heavens, snatched the icy stalactites from his frozen caverns, and crushing them in his iron grasp, hurled them down upon the shivering voyagers vainly trying to make headway against the storm.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Huddled in the cabins of the _Susan Constant_, the _God-speed_, and the _Discovery_ were one hundred and eight cavaliers of fortune.
whirledverbUS /wɜːrld/
past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading Countless millions of snowy flowers whirled and rioted in the icy blast.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The god of winter, holding high carnival in the vaulted heavens, snatched the icy stalactites from his frozen caverns, and crushing them in his iron grasp, hurled them down upon the shivering voyagers vainly trying to make headway against the storm.
writhingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪðɪŋ/
moving in a twisting or snake-like or wormlike fashion
From this reading His bellowing laugh swayed the writhing trees until they clashed their branches together in unbridled fury.
Year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading New Year’s Day, 1607.
