used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The woods were still, the frosty air so still that not a leaf stirred.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Away up north ran the Cumbrian Mountains, standing like giants against the blue-black sky.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The woods were still, the frosty air so still that not a leaf stirred.
(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 White hung a silver robe of sparsest snow over all the land, like a net of interwoven diamonds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cold, cold, unutterably cold and silent.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Away up north ran the Cumbrian Mountains, standing like giants against the blue-black sky.
blue-blackadjective
of black tinged with blue
From this reading Away up north ran the Cumbrian Mountains, standing like giants against the blue-black sky.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading The moon shone white and glorious; scarcely one shimmering cloud marred its strength; and the stars tingled and gleamed and danced.
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 Cold, cold, unutterably cold and silent.
Cumbrian
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From this reading Away up north ran the Cumbrian Mountains, standing like giants against the blue-black sky.
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading The moon shone white and glorious; scarcely one shimmering cloud marred its strength; and the stars tingled and gleamed and danced.
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading White hung a silver robe of sparsest snow over all the land, like a net of interwoven diamonds.
frostyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːsti/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading The woods were still, the frosty air so still that not a leaf stirred.
giantsnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənts/
plural of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size
From this reading Away up north ran the Cumbrian Mountains, standing like giants against the blue-black sky.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading The moon shone white and glorious; scarcely one shimmering cloud marred its strength; and the stars tingled and gleamed and danced.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading The moon shone white and glorious; scarcely one shimmering cloud marred its strength; and the stars tingled and gleamed and danced.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading White hung a silver robe of sparsest snow over all the land, like a net of interwoven diamonds.
interwovenadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈwoʊvən/
linked or locked closely together as by dovetailing
From this reading White hung a silver robe of sparsest snow over all the land, like a net of interwoven diamonds.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The moon shone white and glorious; scarcely one shimmering cloud marred its strength; and the stars tingled and gleamed and danced.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading White hung a silver robe of sparsest snow over all the land, like a net of interwoven diamonds.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The woods were still, the frosty air so still that not a leaf stirred.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading White hung a silver robe of sparsest snow over all the land, like a net of interwoven diamonds.
marredadjectiveUS /mɑːrd/
blemished by injury or rough wear
From this reading The moon shone white and glorious; scarcely one shimmering cloud marred its strength; and the stars tingled and gleamed and danced.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The moon shone white and glorious; scarcely one shimmering cloud marred its strength; and the stars tingled and gleamed and danced.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Away up north ran the Cumbrian Mountains, standing like giants against the blue-black sky.
netnounUS /net/
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading White hung a silver robe of sparsest snow over all the land, like a net of interwoven diamonds.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Away up north ran the Cumbrian Mountains, standing like giants against the blue-black sky.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The woods were still, the frosty air so still that not a leaf stirred.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading White hung a silver robe of sparsest snow over all the land, like a net of interwoven diamonds.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The moon shone white and glorious; scarcely one shimmering cloud marred its strength; and the stars tingled and gleamed and danced.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading White hung a silver robe of sparsest snow over all the land, like a net of interwoven diamonds.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Away up north ran the Cumbrian Mountains, standing like giants against the blue-black sky.
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading White hung a silver robe of sparsest snow over all the land, like a net of interwoven diamonds.
only a very short time before
From this reading The moon shone white and glorious; scarcely one shimmering cloud marred its strength; and the stars tingled and gleamed and danced.
shimmeringverbUS /ˈʃɪmərɪŋ/
-ing form of “shimmer” — shine with a weak or fitful light
From this reading The moon shone white and glorious; scarcely one shimmering cloud marred its strength; and the stars tingled and gleamed and danced.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The moon shone white and glorious; scarcely one shimmering cloud marred its strength; and the stars tingled and gleamed and danced.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Cold, cold, unutterably cold and silent.
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 White hung a silver robe of sparsest snow over all the land, like a net of interwoven diamonds.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Away up north ran the Cumbrian Mountains, standing like giants against the blue-black sky.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading White hung a silver robe of sparsest snow over all the land, like a net of interwoven diamonds.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The woods were still, the frosty air so still that not a leaf stirred.
sparsest
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From this reading White hung a silver robe of sparsest snow over all the land, like a net of interwoven diamonds.
having a supporting base
From this reading Away up north ran the Cumbrian Mountains, standing like giants against the blue-black sky.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The moon shone white and glorious; scarcely one shimmering cloud marred its strength; and the stars tingled and gleamed and danced.
not in physical motion
From this reading The woods were still, the frosty air so still that not a leaf stirred.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The woods were still, the frosty air so still that not a leaf stirred.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The moon shone white and glorious; scarcely one shimmering cloud marred its strength; and the stars tingled and gleamed and danced.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The woods were still, the frosty air so still that not a leaf stirred.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The woods were still, the frosty air so still that not a leaf stirred.
tingled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The moon shone white and glorious; scarcely one shimmering cloud marred its strength; and the stars tingled and gleamed and danced.
unutterablyadverb
to an inexpressible degree
From this reading Cold, cold, unutterably cold and silent.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Away up north ran the Cumbrian Mountains, standing like giants against the blue-black sky.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The woods were still, the frosty air so still that not a leaf stirred.
a Caucasian
From this reading The moon shone white and glorious; scarcely one shimmering cloud marred its strength; and the stars tingled and gleamed and danced.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The woods were still, the frosty air so still that not a leaf stirred.
