adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nearer, a stream of open water rolls its slow black waves past the edges of the ice.
AloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Alone! alone on the Frozen Deep!
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An ice-field on the far horizon is moving slowly southward in the spectral light.
ArcticnounUS /ˈɑːrktɪk/
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
From this reading The Arctic sun is rising dimly in the dreary sky.
beamsnounUS /biːmz/
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading The beams of the cold northern moon, mingling strangely with the dawning light, clothe the snowy plains in hues of livid gray.
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 Nearer, a stream of open water rolls its slow black waves past the edges of the ice.
clotheverbUS /kloʊð/
provide with clothes or put clothes on
From this reading The beams of the cold northern moon, mingling strangely with the dawning light, clothe the snowy plains in hues of livid gray.
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 The beams of the cold northern moon, mingling strangely with the dawning light, clothe the snowy plains in hues of livid gray.
dawningnounUS /ˈdɔːnɪŋ/
the first light of day
From this reading The beams of the cold northern moon, mingling strangely with the dawning light, clothe the snowy plains in hues of livid gray.
DeepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Alone! alone on the Frozen Deep!
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading The Arctic sun is rising dimly in the dreary sky.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading The Arctic sun is rising dimly in the dreary sky.
edgesnounUS /ˈedʒəz/
plural of “edge” — the boundary of a surface
From this reading Nearer, a stream of open water rolls its slow black waves past the edges of the ice.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading An ice-field on the far horizon is moving slowly southward in the spectral light.
FrozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading Alone! alone on the Frozen Deep!
graynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The beams of the cold northern moon, mingling strangely with the dawning light, clothe the snowy plains in hues of livid gray.
horizonnounUS /hərˈaɪzən/
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading An ice-field on the far horizon is moving slowly southward in the spectral light.
huesnounUS /hjuːz/
plural of “hue” — the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading The beams of the cold northern moon, mingling strangely with the dawning light, clothe the snowy plains in hues of livid gray.
icenounUS /aɪs/
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading Nearer, a stream of open water rolls its slow black waves past the edges of the ice.
ice-field
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An ice-field on the far horizon is moving slowly southward in the spectral light.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Arctic sun is rising dimly in the dreary sky.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Arctic sun is rising dimly in the dreary sky.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Nearer, a stream of open water rolls its slow black waves past the edges of the ice.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The beams of the cold northern moon, mingling strangely with the dawning light, clothe the snowy plains in hues of livid gray.
lividadjectiveUS /ˈlɪvɪd/
anemic looking from illness or emotion
From this reading The beams of the cold northern moon, mingling strangely with the dawning light, clothe the snowy plains in hues of livid gray.
minglingnounUS /ˈmɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
the action of people mingling and coming into contact
From this reading The beams of the cold northern moon, mingling strangely with the dawning light, clothe the snowy plains in hues of livid gray.
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The beams of the cold northern moon, mingling strangely with the dawning light, clothe the snowy plains in hues of livid gray.
movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading An ice-field on the far horizon is moving slowly southward in the spectral light.
NeareradverbUS /ˈnɪrər/
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Nearer, a stream of open water rolls its slow black waves past the edges of the ice.
northernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The beams of the cold northern moon, mingling strangely with the dawning light, clothe the snowy plains in hues of livid gray.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The beams of the cold northern moon, mingling strangely with the dawning light, clothe the snowy plains in hues of livid gray.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Alone! alone on the Frozen Deep!
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Nearer, a stream of open water rolls its slow black waves past the edges of the ice.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Nearer, a stream of open water rolls its slow black waves past the edges of the ice.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading The beams of the cold northern moon, mingling strangely with the dawning light, clothe the snowy plains in hues of livid gray.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The Arctic sun is rising dimly in the dreary sky.
rollsnounUS /roʊlz/
plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis
From this reading Nearer, a stream of open water rolls its slow black waves past the edges of the ice.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The Arctic sun is rising dimly in the dreary sky.
slowadjectiveUS /sloʊ/
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Nearer, a stream of open water rolls its slow black waves past the edges of the ice.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading An ice-field on the far horizon is moving slowly southward in the spectral light.
snowyadjectiveUS /ˈsnoʊi/
marked by the presence of snow
From this reading The beams of the cold northern moon, mingling strangely with the dawning light, clothe the snowy plains in hues of livid gray.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading An ice-field on the far horizon is moving slowly southward in the spectral light.
spectraladjectiveUS /ˈspektrəl/
of or relating to a spectrum
From this reading An ice-field on the far horizon is moving slowly southward in the spectral light.
strangelyadverbUS /ˈstreɪndʒli/
in a strange manner
From this reading The beams of the cold northern moon, mingling strangely with the dawning light, clothe the snowy plains in hues of livid gray.
streamnounUS /striːm/
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Nearer, a stream of open water rolls its slow black waves past the edges of the ice.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The Arctic sun is rising dimly in the dreary sky.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Alone! alone on the Frozen Deep!
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Nearer, a stream of open water rolls its slow black waves past the edges of the ice.
wavesnounUS /weɪvz/
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Nearer, a stream of open water rolls its slow black waves past the edges of the ice.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The beams of the cold northern moon, mingling strangely with the dawning light, clothe the snowy plains in hues of livid gray.
