used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But when the night became bright with the love-lorn glamour of the moon, Perdlugssuaq was for the time forgotten; in their hearts men felt a vague, tender, and ineffable stirring--the lure of a passion stronger and stranger even than death.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading So, as the years passed, and ages melted and remade the snows, the long day was golden with the Beauty that is ever desired, the Ideal never attained; the night was softly silver with the melancholy and eternal hope of the deathless love that eternally desires, eternally pursues, and is eternally denied._
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But when the night became bright with the love-lorn glamour of the moon, Perdlugssuaq was for the time forgotten; in their hearts men felt a vague, tender, and ineffable stirring--the lure of a passion stronger and stranger even than death.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So, as the years passed, and ages melted and remade the snows, the long day was golden with the Beauty that is ever desired, the Ideal never attained; the night was softly silver with the melancholy and eternal hope of the deathless love that eternally desires, eternally pursues, and is eternally denied._
attainedadjectiveUS /əˈteɪnd/
achieved or reached
From this reading So, as the years passed, and ages melted and remade the snows, the long day was golden with the Beauty that is ever desired, the Ideal never attained; the night was softly silver with the melancholy and eternal hope of the deathless love that eternally desires, eternally pursues, and is eternally denied._
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading So, as the years passed, and ages melted and remade the snows, the long day was golden with the Beauty that is ever desired, the Ideal never attained; the night was softly silver with the melancholy and eternal hope of the deathless love that eternally desires, eternally pursues, and is eternally denied._
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading But when the night became bright with the love-lorn glamour of the moon, Perdlugssuaq was for the time forgotten; in their hearts men felt a vague, tender, and ineffable stirring--the lure of a passion stronger and stranger even than death.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading "_Her cheeks were flushed delicately with the soft pink of the lichen flowers that bloom in the rare days of early summer.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading But when the night became bright with the love-lorn glamour of the moon, Perdlugssuaq was for the time forgotten; in their hearts men felt a vague, tender, and ineffable stirring--the lure of a passion stronger and stranger even than death.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when the night became bright with the love-lorn glamour of the moon, Perdlugssuaq was for the time forgotten; in their hearts men felt a vague, tender, and ineffable stirring--the lure of a passion stronger and stranger even than death.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading "_Her cheeks were flushed delicately with the soft pink of the lichen flowers that bloom in the rare days of early summer.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading So, as the years passed, and ages melted and remade the snows, the long day was golden with the Beauty that is ever desired, the Ideal never attained; the night was softly silver with the melancholy and eternal hope of the deathless love that eternally desires, eternally pursues, and is eternally denied._
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "_Her cheeks were flushed delicately with the soft pink of the lichen flowers that bloom in the rare days of early summer.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading But when the night became bright with the love-lorn glamour of the moon, Perdlugssuaq was for the time forgotten; in their hearts men felt a vague, tender, and ineffable stirring--the lure of a passion stronger and stranger even than death.
deathlessadjective
never dying
From this reading So, as the years passed, and ages melted and remade the snows, the long day was golden with the Beauty that is ever desired, the Ideal never attained; the night was softly silver with the melancholy and eternal hope of the deathless love that eternally desires, eternally pursues, and is eternally denied._
delicatelyadverbUS /ˈdeləkətli/
in a delicate manner
From this reading "_Her cheeks were flushed delicately with the soft pink of the lichen flowers that bloom in the rare days of early summer.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading So, as the years passed, and ages melted and remade the snows, the long day was golden with the Beauty that is ever desired, the Ideal never attained; the night was softly silver with the melancholy and eternal hope of the deathless love that eternally desires, eternally pursues, and is eternally denied._
wanted intensely
From this reading So, as the years passed, and ages melted and remade the snows, the long day was golden with the Beauty that is ever desired, the Ideal never attained; the night was softly silver with the melancholy and eternal hope of the deathless love that eternally desires, eternally pursues, and is eternally denied._
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading So, as the years passed, and ages melted and remade the snows, the long day was golden with the Beauty that is ever desired, the Ideal never attained; the night was softly silver with the melancholy and eternal hope of the deathless love that eternally desires, eternally pursues, and is eternally denied._
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading "_Her cheeks were flushed delicately with the soft pink of the lichen flowers that bloom in the rare days of early summer.
EskimonounUS /ˈeskəmoʊ/
a member of a people inhabiting the Arctic (northern Canada or Greenland or Alaska or eastern Siberia); the Algonquians called them Eskimo (“eaters of raw flesh”) but they call themselves the Inuit (“the people”)
From this reading Thus runs the Eskimo legend.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading So, as the years passed, and ages melted and remade the snows, the long day was golden with the Beauty that is ever desired, the Ideal never attained; the night was softly silver with the melancholy and eternal hope of the deathless love that eternally desires, eternally pursues, and is eternally denied._
eternallyadverbUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəli/
for a limitless time
From this reading So, as the years passed, and ages melted and remade the snows, the long day was golden with the Beauty that is ever desired, the Ideal never attained; the night was softly silver with the melancholy and eternal hope of the deathless love that eternally desires, eternally pursues, and is eternally denied._
divisible by two
From this reading But when the night became bright with the love-lorn glamour of the moon, Perdlugssuaq was for the time forgotten; in their hearts men felt a vague, tender, and ineffable stirring--the lure of a passion stronger and stranger even than death.
at any time
From this reading So, as the years passed, and ages melted and remade the snows, the long day was golden with the Beauty that is ever desired, the Ideal never attained; the night was softly silver with the melancholy and eternal hope of the deathless love that eternally desires, eternally pursues, and is eternally denied._
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But when the night became bright with the love-lorn glamour of the moon, Perdlugssuaq was for the time forgotten; in their hearts men felt a vague, tender, and ineffable stirring--the lure of a passion stronger and stranger even than death.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading "_Her cheeks were flushed delicately with the soft pink of the lichen flowers that bloom in the rare days of early summer.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading "_Her cheeks were flushed delicately with the soft pink of the lichen flowers that bloom in the rare days of early summer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But when the night became bright with the love-lorn glamour of the moon, Perdlugssuaq was for the time forgotten; in their hearts men felt a vague, tender, and ineffable stirring--the lure of a passion stronger and stranger even than death.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading But when the night became bright with the love-lorn glamour of the moon, Perdlugssuaq was for the time forgotten; in their hearts men felt a vague, tender, and ineffable stirring--the lure of a passion stronger and stranger even than death.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading They gazed upon the moon with instinctive, undefined pity.
glamournounUS /ˈɡlæmər/
alluring beauty or charm (often with sex-appeal)
From this reading But when the night became bright with the love-lorn glamour of the moon, Perdlugssuaq was for the time forgotten; in their hearts men felt a vague, tender, and ineffable stirring--the lure of a passion stronger and stranger even than death.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading So, as the years passed, and ages melted and remade the snows, the long day was golden with the Beauty that is ever desired, the Ideal never attained; the night was softly silver with the melancholy and eternal hope of the deathless love that eternally desires, eternally pursues, and is eternally denied._
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading But when the night became bright with the love-lorn glamour of the moon, Perdlugssuaq was for the time forgotten; in their hearts men felt a vague, tender, and ineffable stirring--the lure of a passion stronger and stranger even than death.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "_Her cheeks were flushed delicately with the soft pink of the lichen flowers that bloom in the rare days of early summer.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading So, as the years passed, and ages melted and remade the snows, the long day was golden with the Beauty that is ever desired, the Ideal never attained; the night was softly silver with the melancholy and eternal hope of the deathless love that eternally desires, eternally pursues, and is eternally denied._
IdealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading So, as the years passed, and ages melted and remade the snows, the long day was golden with the Beauty that is ever desired, the Ideal never attained; the night was softly silver with the melancholy and eternal hope of the deathless love that eternally desires, eternally pursues, and is eternally denied._
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But when the night became bright with the love-lorn glamour of the moon, Perdlugssuaq was for the time forgotten; in their hearts men felt a vague, tender, and ineffable stirring--the lure of a passion stronger and stranger even than death.
ineffableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnefəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading But when the night became bright with the love-lorn glamour of the moon, Perdlugssuaq was for the time forgotten; in their hearts men felt a vague, tender, and ineffable stirring--the lure of a passion stronger and stranger even than death.
instinctiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪv/
unthinking; prompted by (or as if by) instinct
From this reading They gazed upon the moon with instinctive, undefined pity.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So, as the years passed, and ages melted and remade the snows, the long day was golden with the Beauty that is ever desired, the Ideal never attained; the night was softly silver with the melancholy and eternal hope of the deathless love that eternally desires, eternally pursues, and is eternally denied._
legendnounUS /ˈledʒənd/
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading Thus runs the Eskimo legend.
lichennounUS /ˈlaɪkən/
any of several eruptive skin diseases characterized by hard thick lesions grouped together and resembling lichens growing on rocks
From this reading "_Her cheeks were flushed delicately with the soft pink of the lichen flowers that bloom in the rare days of early summer.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading So, as the years passed, and ages melted and remade the snows, the long day was golden with the Beauty that is ever desired, the Ideal never attained; the night was softly silver with the melancholy and eternal hope of the deathless love that eternally desires, eternally pursues, and is eternally denied._
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading So, as the years passed, and ages melted and remade the snows, the long day was golden with the Beauty that is ever desired, the Ideal never attained; the night was softly silver with the melancholy and eternal hope of the deathless love that eternally desires, eternally pursues, and is eternally denied._
love-lorn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But when the night became bright with the love-lorn glamour of the moon, Perdlugssuaq was for the time forgotten; in their hearts men felt a vague, tender, and ineffable stirring--the lure of a passion stronger and stranger even than death.
lurenounUS /lʊr/
qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward
From this reading But when the night became bright with the love-lorn glamour of the moon, Perdlugssuaq was for the time forgotten; in their hearts men felt a vague, tender, and ineffable stirring--the lure of a passion stronger and stranger even than death.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading So, as the years passed, and ages melted and remade the snows, the long day was golden with the Beauty that is ever desired, the Ideal never attained; the night was softly silver with the melancholy and eternal hope of the deathless love that eternally desires, eternally pursues, and is eternally denied._
meltedadjectiveUS /ˈmeltəd/
changed from a solid to a liquid state
From this reading So, as the years passed, and ages melted and remade the snows, the long day was golden with the Beauty that is ever desired, the Ideal never attained; the night was softly silver with the melancholy and eternal hope of the deathless love that eternally desires, eternally pursues, and is eternally denied._
the force of workers available
From this reading But when the night became bright with the love-lorn glamour of the moon, Perdlugssuaq was for the time forgotten; in their hearts men felt a vague, tender, and ineffable stirring--the lure of a passion stronger and stranger even than death.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading But when the night became bright with the love-lorn glamour of the moon, Perdlugssuaq was for the time forgotten; in their hearts men felt a vague, tender, and ineffable stirring--the lure of a passion stronger and stranger even than death.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading So, as the years passed, and ages melted and remade the snows, the long day was golden with the Beauty that is ever desired, the Ideal never attained; the night was softly silver with the melancholy and eternal hope of the deathless love that eternally desires, eternally pursues, and is eternally denied._
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But when the night became bright with the love-lorn glamour of the moon, Perdlugssuaq was for the time forgotten; in their hearts men felt a vague, tender, and ineffable stirring--the lure of a passion stronger and stranger even than death.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But when the night became bright with the love-lorn glamour of the moon, Perdlugssuaq was for the time forgotten; in their hearts men felt a vague, tender, and ineffable stirring--the lure of a passion stronger and stranger even than death.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading So, as the years passed, and ages melted and remade the snows, the long day was golden with the Beauty that is ever desired, the Ideal never attained; the night was softly silver with the melancholy and eternal hope of the deathless love that eternally desires, eternally pursues, and is eternally denied._
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading But when the night became bright with the love-lorn glamour of the moon, Perdlugssuaq was for the time forgotten; in their hearts men felt a vague, tender, and ineffable stirring--the lure of a passion stronger and stranger even than death.
Perdlugssuaq
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But when the night became bright with the love-lorn glamour of the moon, Perdlugssuaq was for the time forgotten; in their hearts men felt a vague, tender, and ineffable stirring--the lure of a passion stronger and stranger even than death.
a light shade of red
From this reading "_Her cheeks were flushed delicately with the soft pink of the lichen flowers that bloom in the rare days of early summer.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading They gazed upon the moon with instinctive, undefined pity.
pursuesverbUS /pərˈsuːz/
third-person singular of “pursue” — carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading So, as the years passed, and ages melted and remade the snows, the long day was golden with the Beauty that is ever desired, the Ideal never attained; the night was softly silver with the melancholy and eternal hope of the deathless love that eternally desires, eternally pursues, and is eternally denied._
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading "_Her cheeks were flushed delicately with the soft pink of the lichen flowers that bloom in the rare days of early summer.
remadeverbUS /riˈmeɪd/
inflected form of “remake” — make new
From this reading So, as the years passed, and ages melted and remade the snows, the long day was golden with the Beauty that is ever desired, the Ideal never attained; the night was softly silver with the melancholy and eternal hope of the deathless love that eternally desires, eternally pursues, and is eternally denied._
runsnounUS /rʌnz/
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading Thus runs the Eskimo legend.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading So, as the years passed, and ages melted and remade the snows, the long day was golden with the Beauty that is ever desired, the Ideal never attained; the night was softly silver with the melancholy and eternal hope of the deathless love that eternally desires, eternally pursues, and is eternally denied._
snowsnounUS /snoʊz/
plural of “snow” — precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading So, as the years passed, and ages melted and remade the snows, the long day was golden with the Beauty that is ever desired, the Ideal never attained; the night was softly silver with the melancholy and eternal hope of the deathless love that eternally desires, eternally pursues, and is eternally denied._
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, as the years passed, and ages melted and remade the snows, the long day was golden with the Beauty that is ever desired, the Ideal never attained; the night was softly silver with the melancholy and eternal hope of the deathless love that eternally desires, eternally pursues, and is eternally denied._
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading "_Her cheeks were flushed delicately with the soft pink of the lichen flowers that bloom in the rare days of early summer.
with low volume
From this reading So, as the years passed, and ages melted and remade the snows, the long day was golden with the Beauty that is ever desired, the Ideal never attained; the night was softly silver with the melancholy and eternal hope of the deathless love that eternally desires, eternally pursues, and is eternally denied._
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading But when the night became bright with the love-lorn glamour of the moon, Perdlugssuaq was for the time forgotten; in their hearts men felt a vague, tender, and ineffable stirring--the lure of a passion stronger and stranger even than death.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading But when the night became bright with the love-lorn glamour of the moon, Perdlugssuaq was for the time forgotten; in their hearts men felt a vague, tender, and ineffable stirring--the lure of a passion stronger and stranger even than death.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading But when the night became bright with the love-lorn glamour of the moon, Perdlugssuaq was for the time forgotten; in their hearts men felt a vague, tender, and ineffable stirring--the lure of a passion stronger and stranger even than death.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading "_Her cheeks were flushed delicately with the soft pink of the lichen flowers that bloom in the rare days of early summer.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading But when the night became bright with the love-lorn glamour of the moon, Perdlugssuaq was for the time forgotten; in their hearts men felt a vague, tender, and ineffable stirring--the lure of a passion stronger and stranger even than death.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But when the night became bright with the love-lorn glamour of the moon, Perdlugssuaq was for the time forgotten; in their hearts men felt a vague, tender, and ineffable stirring--the lure of a passion stronger and stranger even than death.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So, as the years passed, and ages melted and remade the snows, the long day was golden with the Beauty that is ever desired, the Ideal never attained; the night was softly silver with the melancholy and eternal hope of the deathless love that eternally desires, eternally pursues, and is eternally denied._
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But when the night became bright with the love-lorn glamour of the moon, Perdlugssuaq was for the time forgotten; in their hearts men felt a vague, tender, and ineffable stirring--the lure of a passion stronger and stranger even than death.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But when the night became bright with the love-lorn glamour of the moon, Perdlugssuaq was for the time forgotten; in their hearts men felt a vague, tender, and ineffable stirring--the lure of a passion stronger and stranger even than death.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They gazed upon the moon with instinctive, undefined pity.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus runs the Eskimo legend.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But when the night became bright with the love-lorn glamour of the moon, Perdlugssuaq was for the time forgotten; in their hearts men felt a vague, tender, and ineffable stirring--the lure of a passion stronger and stranger even than death.
undefinedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈfaɪnd/
not precisely limited, determined, or distinguished
From this reading They gazed upon the moon with instinctive, undefined pity.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They gazed upon the moon with instinctive, undefined pity.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading But when the night became bright with the love-lorn glamour of the moon, Perdlugssuaq was for the time forgotten; in their hearts men felt a vague, tender, and ineffable stirring--the lure of a passion stronger and stranger even than death.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But when the night became bright with the love-lorn glamour of the moon, Perdlugssuaq was for the time forgotten; in their hearts men felt a vague, tender, and ineffable stirring--the lure of a passion stronger and stranger even than death.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "_Her cheeks were flushed delicately with the soft pink of the lichen flowers that bloom in the rare days of early summer.
at the time that
From this reading But when the night became bright with the love-lorn glamour of the moon, Perdlugssuaq was for the time forgotten; in their hearts men felt a vague, tender, and ineffable stirring--the lure of a passion stronger and stranger even than death.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But when the night became bright with the love-lorn glamour of the moon, Perdlugssuaq was for the time forgotten; in their hearts men felt a vague, tender, and ineffable stirring--the lure of a passion stronger and stranger even than death.
a late time of life
From this reading So, as the years passed, and ages melted and remade the snows, the long day was golden with the Beauty that is ever desired, the Ideal never attained; the night was softly silver with the melancholy and eternal hope of the deathless love that eternally desires, eternally pursues, and is eternally denied._
