used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nearer the southern shore the jingle of sleigh-bells and the laughter and shouting of the skaters marked the revelers who gave a free course to the iceboats out here nearer the open water.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air was so keen and clear that without the help of the moonlight it seemed as though the stars must have flooded the lake with white light.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The air was so keen and clear that without the help of the moonlight it seemed as though the stars must have flooded the lake with white light.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The air was so keen and clear that without the help of the moonlight it seemed as though the stars must have flooded the lake with white light.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The freight boats up and down the lake kept this channel open.
the two together, not just one
From this reading For both east and west of Cavern Island, which lay in the middle of Lake Luna, opposite Centerport, the ice was either unsafe, or there were long stretches of open water.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading The moon, hanging low upon the horizon, was young but brilliant.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The moon, hanging low upon the horizon, was young but brilliant.
CavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading For both east and west of Cavern Island, which lay in the middle of Lake Luna, opposite Centerport, the ice was either unsafe, or there were long stretches of open water.
Centerport
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From this reading For both east and west of Cavern Island, which lay in the middle of Lake Luna, opposite Centerport, the ice was either unsafe, or there were long stretches of open water.
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading The freight boats up and down the lake kept this channel open.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The air was so keen and clear that without the help of the moonlight it seemed as though the stars must have flooded the lake with white light.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Nearer the southern shore the jingle of sleigh-bells and the laughter and shouting of the skaters marked the revelers who gave a free course to the iceboats out here nearer the open water.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The freight boats up and down the lake kept this channel open.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading For both east and west of Cavern Island, which lay in the middle of Lake Luna, opposite Centerport, the ice was either unsafe, or there were long stretches of open water.
one or the other of two
From this reading For both east and west of Cavern Island, which lay in the middle of Lake Luna, opposite Centerport, the ice was either unsafe, or there were long stretches of open water.
floodedadjectiveUS /ˈflʌdəd/
covered with water
From this reading The air was so keen and clear that without the help of the moonlight it seemed as though the stars must have flooded the lake with white light.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For both east and west of Cavern Island, which lay in the middle of Lake Luna, opposite Centerport, the ice was either unsafe, or there were long stretches of open water.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Nearer the southern shore the jingle of sleigh-bells and the laughter and shouting of the skaters marked the revelers who gave a free course to the iceboats out here nearer the open water.
freightnounUS /freɪt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading The freight boats up and down the lake kept this channel open.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Nearer the southern shore the jingle of sleigh-bells and the laughter and shouting of the skaters marked the revelers who gave a free course to the iceboats out here nearer the open water.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading The moon, hanging low upon the horizon, was young but brilliant.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The air was so keen and clear that without the help of the moonlight it seemed as though the stars must have flooded the lake with white light.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The air was so keen and clear that without the help of the moonlight it seemed as though the stars must have flooded the lake with white light.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Nearer the southern shore the jingle of sleigh-bells and the laughter and shouting of the skaters marked the revelers who gave a free course to the iceboats out here nearer the open water.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading The moon, hanging low upon the horizon, was young but brilliant.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading For both east and west of Cavern Island, which lay in the middle of Lake Luna, opposite Centerport, the ice was either unsafe, or there were long stretches of open water.
iceboats
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From this reading Nearer the southern shore the jingle of sleigh-bells and the laughter and shouting of the skaters marked the revelers who gave a free course to the iceboats out here nearer the open water.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For both east and west of Cavern Island, which lay in the middle of Lake Luna, opposite Centerport, the ice was either unsafe, or there were long stretches of open water.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading For both east and west of Cavern Island, which lay in the middle of Lake Luna, opposite Centerport, the ice was either unsafe, or there were long stretches of open water.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The air was so keen and clear that without the help of the moonlight it seemed as though the stars must have flooded the lake with white light.
jingleverbUS /ˈdʒɪŋɡəl/
make a sound typical of metallic objects
From this reading Nearer the southern shore the jingle of sleigh-bells and the laughter and shouting of the skaters marked the revelers who gave a free course to the iceboats out here nearer the open water.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The air was so keen and clear that without the help of the moonlight it seemed as though the stars must have flooded the lake with white light.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The freight boats up and down the lake kept this channel open.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The air was so keen and clear that without the help of the moonlight it seemed as though the stars must have flooded the lake with white light.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Nearer the southern shore the jingle of sleigh-bells and the laughter and shouting of the skaters marked the revelers who gave a free course to the iceboats out here nearer the open water.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading For both east and west of Cavern Island, which lay in the middle of Lake Luna, opposite Centerport, the ice was either unsafe, or there were long stretches of open water.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The air was so keen and clear that without the help of the moonlight it seemed as though the stars must have flooded the lake with white light.
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 For both east and west of Cavern Island, which lay in the middle of Lake Luna, opposite Centerport, the ice was either unsafe, or there were long stretches of open water.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The moon, hanging low upon the horizon, was young but brilliant.
LunanounUS /ˈluːnə/
(Roman mythology) the goddess of the Moon; counterpart of Greek Selene
From this reading For both east and west of Cavern Island, which lay in the middle of Lake Luna, opposite Centerport, the ice was either unsafe, or there were long stretches of open water.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Nearer the southern shore the jingle of sleigh-bells and the laughter and shouting of the skaters marked the revelers who gave a free course to the iceboats out here nearer the open water.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading For both east and west of Cavern Island, which lay in the middle of Lake Luna, opposite Centerport, the ice was either unsafe, or there were long stretches of open water.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The moon, hanging low upon the horizon, was young but brilliant.
the light of the Moon
From this reading The air was so keen and clear that without the help of the moonlight it seemed as though the stars must have flooded the lake with white light.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The air was so keen and clear that without the help of the moonlight it seemed as though the stars must have flooded the lake with white light.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Nearer the southern shore the jingle of sleigh-bells and the laughter and shouting of the skaters marked the revelers who gave a free course to the iceboats out here nearer the open water.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The air was so keen and clear that without the help of the moonlight it seemed as though the stars must have flooded the lake with white light.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Nearer the southern shore the jingle of sleigh-bells and the laughter and shouting of the skaters marked the revelers who gave a free course to the iceboats out here nearer the open water.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading For both east and west of Cavern Island, which lay in the middle of Lake Luna, opposite Centerport, the ice was either unsafe, or there were long stretches of open water.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For both east and west of Cavern Island, which lay in the middle of Lake Luna, opposite Centerport, the ice was either unsafe, or there were long stretches of open water.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Nearer the southern shore the jingle of sleigh-bells and the laughter and shouting of the skaters marked the revelers who gave a free course to the iceboats out here nearer the open water.
revelersnounUS /ˈrevələrz/
plural of “reveler” — a celebrant who shares in a noisy party
From this reading Nearer the southern shore the jingle of sleigh-bells and the laughter and shouting of the skaters marked the revelers who gave a free course to the iceboats out here nearer the open water.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The air was so keen and clear that without the help of the moonlight it seemed as though the stars must have flooded the lake with white light.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Nearer the southern shore the jingle of sleigh-bells and the laughter and shouting of the skaters marked the revelers who gave a free course to the iceboats out here nearer the open water.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading Nearer the southern shore the jingle of sleigh-bells and the laughter and shouting of the skaters marked the revelers who gave a free course to the iceboats out here nearer the open water.
skatersnounUS /ˈskeɪtərz/
plural of “skater” — someone who skates
From this reading Nearer the southern shore the jingle of sleigh-bells and the laughter and shouting of the skaters marked the revelers who gave a free course to the iceboats out here nearer the open water.
sleigh-bells
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nearer the southern shore the jingle of sleigh-bells and the laughter and shouting of the skaters marked the revelers who gave a free course to the iceboats out here nearer the open water.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The air was so keen and clear that without the help of the moonlight it seemed as though the stars must have flooded the lake with white light.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Nearer the southern shore the jingle of sleigh-bells and the laughter and shouting of the skaters marked the revelers who gave a free course to the iceboats out here nearer the open water.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The air was so keen and clear that without the help of the moonlight it seemed as though the stars must have flooded the lake with white light.
stretchesnounUS /ˈstretʃəz/
plural of “stretch” — a large and unbroken expanse or distance
From this reading For both east and west of Cavern Island, which lay in the middle of Lake Luna, opposite Centerport, the ice was either unsafe, or there were long stretches of open water.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The air was so keen and clear that without the help of the moonlight it seemed as though the stars must have flooded the lake with white light.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The moon, hanging low upon the horizon, was young but brilliant.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For both east and west of Cavern Island, which lay in the middle of Lake Luna, opposite Centerport, the ice was either unsafe, or there were long stretches of open water.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The freight boats up and down the lake kept this channel open.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The air was so keen and clear that without the help of the moonlight it seemed as though the stars must have flooded the lake with white light.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nearer the southern shore the jingle of sleigh-bells and the laughter and shouting of the skaters marked the revelers who gave a free course to the iceboats out here nearer the open water.
unsafeadjectiveUS /ənˈseɪf/
lacking in security or safety
From this reading For both east and west of Cavern Island, which lay in the middle of Lake Luna, opposite Centerport, the ice was either unsafe, or there were long stretches of open water.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The freight boats up and down the lake kept this channel open.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The moon, hanging low upon the horizon, was young but brilliant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The moon, hanging low upon the horizon, was young but brilliant.
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 the southern shore the jingle of sleigh-bells and the laughter and shouting of the skaters marked the revelers who gave a free course to the iceboats out here nearer the open water.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For both east and west of Cavern Island, which lay in the middle of Lake Luna, opposite Centerport, the ice was either unsafe, or there were long stretches of open water.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading For both east and west of Cavern Island, which lay in the middle of Lake Luna, opposite Centerport, the ice was either unsafe, or there were long stretches of open water.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For both east and west of Cavern Island, which lay in the middle of Lake Luna, opposite Centerport, the ice was either unsafe, or there were long stretches of open water.
a Caucasian
From this reading The air was so keen and clear that without the help of the moonlight it seemed as though the stars must have flooded the lake with white light.
which person or people
From this reading Nearer the southern shore the jingle of sleigh-bells and the laughter and shouting of the skaters marked the revelers who gave a free course to the iceboats out here nearer the open water.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The air was so keen and clear that without the help of the moonlight it seemed as though the stars must have flooded the lake with white light.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The air was so keen and clear that without the help of the moonlight it seemed as though the stars must have flooded the lake with white light.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The moon, hanging low upon the horizon, was young but brilliant.
