used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A flood of sun entered--the thin, brilliant, inspiring sun of the sub-Arctic.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She arose and opened the white shutters of the window.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading She arose and opened the white shutters of the window.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading The whine of innumerable sea gulls awoke the Marchesa Soderrelli.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading A flood of sun entered--the thin, brilliant, inspiring sun of the sub-Arctic.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A sun to illumine, to bring out fantastic colors, to dye the sea, to paint the mountains, to lay forever on the human heart the mysterious lure of the North.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading A sun to illumine, to bring out fantastic colors, to dye the sea, to paint the mountains, to lay forever on the human heart the mysterious lure of the North.
dyeverbUS /daɪ/
color with dye
From this reading A sun to illumine, to bring out fantastic colors, to dye the sea, to paint the mountains, to lay forever on the human heart the mysterious lure of the North.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading A flood of sun entered--the thin, brilliant, inspiring sun of the sub-Arctic.
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading A sun to illumine, to bring out fantastic colors, to dye the sea, to paint the mountains, to lay forever on the human heart the mysterious lure of the North.
farthestadverbUS /ˈfɑːrðəst/
to the greatest distance in space or time (“farthest” is used more often than “furthest” in this physical sense)
From this reading A sun reaching, it would seem, to its farthest outpost.
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading A flood of sun entered--the thin, brilliant, inspiring sun of the sub-Arctic.
for a limitless time
From this reading A sun to illumine, to bring out fantastic colors, to dye the sea, to paint the mountains, to lay forever on the human heart the mysterious lure of the North.
gullsnounUS /ɡʌlz/
plural of “gull” — a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading The whine of innumerable sea gulls awoke the Marchesa Soderrelli.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading A sun to illumine, to bring out fantastic colors, to dye the sea, to paint the mountains, to lay forever on the human heart the mysterious lure of the North.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading A sun to illumine, to bring out fantastic colors, to dye the sea, to paint the mountains, to lay forever on the human heart the mysterious lure of the North.
illumineverb
make lighter or brighter
From this reading A sun to illumine, to bring out fantastic colors, to dye the sea, to paint the mountains, to lay forever on the human heart the mysterious lure of the North.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading The whine of innumerable sea gulls awoke the Marchesa Soderrelli.
inspiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪrɪŋ/
stimulating or exalting to the spirit
From this reading A flood of sun entered--the thin, brilliant, inspiring sun of the sub-Arctic.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A sun reaching, it would seem, to its farthest outpost.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A sun reaching, it would seem, to its farthest outpost.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A sun to illumine, to bring out fantastic colors, to dye the sea, to paint the mountains, to lay forever on the human heart the mysterious lure of the North.
lurenounUS /lʊr/
qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward
From this reading A sun to illumine, to bring out fantastic colors, to dye the sea, to paint the mountains, to lay forever on the human heart the mysterious lure of the North.
Marchesa
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From this reading The whine of innumerable sea gulls awoke the Marchesa Soderrelli.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading A sun to illumine, to bring out fantastic colors, to dye the sea, to paint the mountains, to lay forever on the human heart the mysterious lure of the North.
of an obscure nature
From this reading A sun to illumine, to bring out fantastic colors, to dye the sea, to paint the mountains, to lay forever on the human heart the mysterious lure of the North.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading A sun to illumine, to bring out fantastic colors, to dye the sea, to paint the mountains, to lay forever on the human heart the mysterious lure of the North.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The whine of innumerable sea gulls awoke the Marchesa Soderrelli.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A sun to illumine, to bring out fantastic colors, to dye the sea, to paint the mountains, to lay forever on the human heart the mysterious lure of the North.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading She arose and opened the white shutters of the window.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A sun to illumine, to bring out fantastic colors, to dye the sea, to paint the mountains, to lay forever on the human heart the mysterious lure of the North.
outpostnounUS /ˈaʊtpoʊst/
a station in a remote or sparsely populated location
From this reading A sun reaching, it would seem, to its farthest outpost.
paintverbUS /peɪnt/
make a painting
From this reading A sun to illumine, to bring out fantastic colors, to dye the sea, to paint the mountains, to lay forever on the human heart the mysterious lure of the North.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading A sun reaching, it would seem, to its farthest outpost.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The whine of innumerable sea gulls awoke the Marchesa Soderrelli.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A sun reaching, it would seem, to its farthest outpost.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She arose and opened the white shutters of the window.
shuttersnounUS /ˈʃʌtərz/
plural of “shutter” — a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
From this reading She arose and opened the white shutters of the window.
Soderrelli
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The whine of innumerable sea gulls awoke the Marchesa Soderrelli.
sub-Arctic
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From this reading A flood of sun entered--the thin, brilliant, inspiring sun of the sub-Arctic.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading A flood of sun entered--the thin, brilliant, inspiring sun of the sub-Arctic.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The whine of innumerable sea gulls awoke the Marchesa Soderrelli.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading A flood of sun entered--the thin, brilliant, inspiring sun of the sub-Arctic.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A sun to illumine, to bring out fantastic colors, to dye the sea, to paint the mountains, to lay forever on the human heart the mysterious lure of the North.
whineverbUS /waɪn/
move with a whining sound
From this reading The whine of innumerable sea gulls awoke the Marchesa Soderrelli.
a Caucasian
From this reading She arose and opened the white shutters of the window.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading She arose and opened the white shutters of the window.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A sun reaching, it would seem, to its farthest outpost.
