used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Suddenly a soft gust of vapour-laden air swung over the island and pressed the ship toward the true north.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Suddenly a soft gust of vapour-laden air swung over the island and pressed the ship toward the true north.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was in tune with the great wilderness of ice and snow.
ArcticnounUS /ˈɑːrktɪk/
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
From this reading The glory of the Arctic night had held her spellbound; the beauty of the North enthralled her.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The glory of the Arctic night had held her spellbound; the beauty of the North enthralled her.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Soon Stirling felt the girl’s body close beside him, but she had said no word for hours.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Soon Stirling felt the girl’s body close beside him, but she had said no word for hours.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Soon Stirling felt the girl’s body close beside him, but she had said no word for hours.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Soon Stirling felt the girl’s body close beside him, but she had said no word for hours.
enthralledadjectiveUS /enˈθrɔːld/
filled with wonder and delight
From this reading The glory of the Arctic night had held her spellbound; the beauty of the North enthralled her.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Soon Stirling felt the girl’s body close beside him, but she had said no word for hours.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Soon Stirling felt the girl’s body close beside him, but she had said no word for hours.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Soon Stirling felt the girl’s body close beside him, but she had said no word for hours.
a state of high honor
From this reading The glory of the Arctic night had held her spellbound; the beauty of the North enthralled her.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She was in tune with the great wilderness of ice and snow.
gustnounUS /ɡʌst/
a strong current of air
From this reading Suddenly a soft gust of vapour-laden air swung over the island and pressed the ship toward the true north.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Soon Stirling felt the girl’s body close beside him, but she had said no word for hours.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The glory of the Arctic night had held her spellbound; the beauty of the North enthralled her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The glory of the Arctic night had held her spellbound; the beauty of the North enthralled her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Soon Stirling felt the girl’s body close beside him, but she had said no word for hours.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Soon Stirling felt the girl’s body close beside him, but she had said no word for hours.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading She was in tune with the great wilderness of ice and snow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was in tune with the great wilderness of ice and snow.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Suddenly a soft gust of vapour-laden air swung over the island and pressed the ship toward the true north.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The glory of the Arctic night had held her spellbound; the beauty of the North enthralled her.
not any; not one
From this reading Soon Stirling felt the girl’s body close beside him, but she had said no word for hours.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The glory of the Arctic night had held her spellbound; the beauty of the North enthralled her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The glory of the Arctic night had held her spellbound; the beauty of the North enthralled her.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Suddenly a soft gust of vapour-laden air swung over the island and pressed the ship toward the true north.
compacted by ironing
From this reading Suddenly a soft gust of vapour-laden air swung over the island and pressed the ship toward the true north.
recurring again and again
From this reading This gust was repeated.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Soon Stirling felt the girl’s body close beside him, but she had said no word for hours.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Soon Stirling felt the girl’s body close beside him, but she had said no word for hours.
transport commercially
From this reading Suddenly a soft gust of vapour-laden air swung over the island and pressed the ship toward the true north.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading She was in tune with the great wilderness of ice and snow.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Suddenly a soft gust of vapour-laden air swung over the island and pressed the ship toward the true north.
in the near future
From this reading Soon Stirling felt the girl’s body close beside him, but she had said no word for hours.
spellboundadjectiveUS /ˈspelbaʊnd/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading The glory of the Arctic night had held her spellbound; the beauty of the North enthralled her.
Stirling
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From this reading Soon Stirling felt the girl’s body close beside him, but she had said no word for hours.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly a soft gust of vapour-laden air swung over the island and pressed the ship toward the true north.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Suddenly a soft gust of vapour-laden air swung over the island and pressed the ship toward the true north.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Soon Stirling felt the girl’s body close beside him, but she had said no word for hours.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This gust was repeated.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Suddenly a soft gust of vapour-laden air swung over the island and pressed the ship toward the true north.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Suddenly a soft gust of vapour-laden air swung over the island and pressed the ship toward the true north.
tunenounUS /tuːn/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading She was in tune with the great wilderness of ice and snow.
vapour-laden
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Suddenly a soft gust of vapour-laden air swung over the island and pressed the ship toward the true north.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was in tune with the great wilderness of ice and snow.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading She was in tune with the great wilderness of ice and snow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was in tune with the great wilderness of ice and snow.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Soon Stirling felt the girl’s body close beside him, but she had said no word for hours.
