38
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From this reading 38' back to land, the sun was obscured and a dull, lead-colored haze spread over all the sky.
86
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From this reading WE BREAK ALL RECORDS By an odd coincidence, soon after Marvin left us on his fatal journey from 86 deg.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 38' back to land, the sun was obscured and a dull, lead-colored haze spread over all the sky.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading WE BREAK ALL RECORDS By an odd coincidence, soon after Marvin left us on his fatal journey from 86 deg.
(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 WE BREAK ALL RECORDS By an odd coincidence, soon after Marvin left us on his fatal journey from 86 deg.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading WE BREAK ALL RECORDS By an odd coincidence, soon after Marvin left us on his fatal journey from 86 deg.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 38' back to land, the sun was obscured and a dull, lead-colored haze spread over all the sky.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was a shadowless light and one in which it was impossible to see for any considerable distance.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading 38' back to land, the sun was obscured and a dull, lead-colored haze spread over all the sky.
terminate
From this reading WE BREAK ALL RECORDS By an odd coincidence, soon after Marvin left us on his fatal journey from 86 deg.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That shadowless light is not unusual on the ice-fields of the polar sea; but this was the first occasion on which we had encountered it since leaving the land.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading WE BREAK ALL RECORDS By an odd coincidence, soon after Marvin left us on his fatal journey from 86 deg.
coincidencenounUS /koʊˈɪnsɪdəns/
an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental
From this reading WE BREAK ALL RECORDS By an odd coincidence, soon after Marvin left us on his fatal journey from 86 deg.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was a shadowless light and one in which it was impossible to see for any considerable distance.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading This grayness, in contrast to the dead white surface of the ice and snow and the strangely diffused quality of the light, gave an indescribable effect.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading This grayness, in contrast to the dead white surface of the ice and snow and the strangely diffused quality of the light, gave an indescribable effect.
deg
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From this reading WE BREAK ALL RECORDS By an odd coincidence, soon after Marvin left us on his fatal journey from 86 deg.
diffusedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfjuːzd/
(of light rays) subjected to scattering by reflection from a rough surface or transmission through a translucent material
From this reading This grayness, in contrast to the dead white surface of the ice and snow and the strangely diffused quality of the light, gave an indescribable effect.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading It was a shadowless light and one in which it was impossible to see for any considerable distance.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading 38' back to land, the sun was obscured and a dull, lead-colored haze spread over all the sky.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading This grayness, in contrast to the dead white surface of the ice and snow and the strangely diffused quality of the light, gave an indescribable effect.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading That shadowless light is not unusual on the ice-fields of the polar sea; but this was the first occasion on which we had encountered it since leaving the land.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading WE BREAK ALL RECORDS By an odd coincidence, soon after Marvin left us on his fatal journey from 86 deg.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading That shadowless light is not unusual on the ice-fields of the polar sea; but this was the first occasion on which we had encountered it since leaving the land.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a shadowless light and one in which it was impossible to see for any considerable distance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading WE BREAK ALL RECORDS By an odd coincidence, soon after Marvin left us on his fatal journey from 86 deg.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading This grayness, in contrast to the dead white surface of the ice and snow and the strangely diffused quality of the light, gave an indescribable effect.
graynessnoun
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading This grayness, in contrast to the dead white surface of the ice and snow and the strangely diffused quality of the light, gave an indescribable effect.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That shadowless light is not unusual on the ice-fields of the polar sea; but this was the first occasion on which we had encountered it since leaving the land.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading 38' back to land, the sun was obscured and a dull, lead-colored haze spread over all the sky.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WE BREAK ALL RECORDS By an odd coincidence, soon after Marvin left us on his fatal journey from 86 deg.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading This grayness, in contrast to the dead white surface of the ice and snow and the strangely diffused quality of the light, gave an indescribable effect.
ice-fields
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From this reading That shadowless light is not unusual on the ice-fields of the polar sea; but this was the first occasion on which we had encountered it since leaving the land.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It was a shadowless light and one in which it was impossible to see for any considerable distance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This grayness, in contrast to the dead white surface of the ice and snow and the strangely diffused quality of the light, gave an indescribable effect.
indescribableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈskraɪbəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading This grayness, in contrast to the dead white surface of the ice and snow and the strangely diffused quality of the light, gave an indescribable effect.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That shadowless light is not unusual on the ice-fields of the polar sea; but this was the first occasion on which we had encountered it since leaving the land.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a shadowless light and one in which it was impossible to see for any considerable distance.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading WE BREAK ALL RECORDS By an odd coincidence, soon after Marvin left us on his fatal journey from 86 deg.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading 38' back to land, the sun was obscured and a dull, lead-colored haze spread over all the sky.
lead-coloredadjective
having the color of lead
From this reading 38' back to land, the sun was obscured and a dull, lead-colored haze spread over all the sky.
the act of departing
From this reading That shadowless light is not unusual on the ice-fields of the polar sea; but this was the first occasion on which we had encountered it since leaving the land.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading WE BREAK ALL RECORDS By an odd coincidence, soon after Marvin left us on his fatal journey from 86 deg.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading This grayness, in contrast to the dead white surface of the ice and snow and the strangely diffused quality of the light, gave an indescribable effect.
Marvin
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From this reading WE BREAK ALL RECORDS By an odd coincidence, soon after Marvin left us on his fatal journey from 86 deg.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That shadowless light is not unusual on the ice-fields of the polar sea; but this was the first occasion on which we had encountered it since leaving the land.
obscuredverbUS /əbsˈkjʊrd/
past form of “obscure” — make less visible or unclear
From this reading 38' back to land, the sun was obscured and a dull, lead-colored haze spread over all the sky.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading That shadowless light is not unusual on the ice-fields of the polar sea; but this was the first occasion on which we had encountered it since leaving the land.
not divisible by two
From this reading WE BREAK ALL RECORDS By an odd coincidence, soon after Marvin left us on his fatal journey from 86 deg.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This grayness, in contrast to the dead white surface of the ice and snow and the strangely diffused quality of the light, gave an indescribable effect.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WE BREAK ALL RECORDS By an odd coincidence, soon after Marvin left us on his fatal journey from 86 deg.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was a shadowless light and one in which it was impossible to see for any considerable distance.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading 38' back to land, the sun was obscured and a dull, lead-colored haze spread over all the sky.
polaradjectiveUS /ˈpoʊlər/
having a pair of equal and opposite charges
From this reading That shadowless light is not unusual on the ice-fields of the polar sea; but this was the first occasion on which we had encountered it since leaving the land.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading This grayness, in contrast to the dead white surface of the ice and snow and the strangely diffused quality of the light, gave an indescribable effect.
RECORDSnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdz/
plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading WE BREAK ALL RECORDS By an odd coincidence, soon after Marvin left us on his fatal journey from 86 deg.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading That shadowless light is not unusual on the ice-fields of the polar sea; but this was the first occasion on which we had encountered it since leaving the land.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was a shadowless light and one in which it was impossible to see for any considerable distance.
shadowless
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a shadowless light and one in which it was impossible to see for any considerable distance.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading That shadowless light is not unusual on the ice-fields of the polar sea; but this was the first occasion on which we had encountered it since leaving the land.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading 38' back to land, the sun was obscured and a dull, lead-colored haze spread over all the sky.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading This grayness, in contrast to the dead white surface of the ice and snow and the strangely diffused quality of the light, gave an indescribable effect.
in the near future
From this reading WE BREAK ALL RECORDS By an odd coincidence, soon after Marvin left us on his fatal journey from 86 deg.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading 38' back to land, the sun was obscured and a dull, lead-colored haze spread over all the sky.
in a strange manner
From this reading This grayness, in contrast to the dead white surface of the ice and snow and the strangely diffused quality of the light, gave an indescribable effect.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading 38' back to land, the sun was obscured and a dull, lead-colored haze spread over all the sky.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading This grayness, in contrast to the dead white surface of the ice and snow and the strangely diffused quality of the light, gave an indescribable effect.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That shadowless light is not unusual on the ice-fields of the polar sea; but this was the first occasion on which we had encountered it since leaving the land.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 38' back to land, the sun was obscured and a dull, lead-colored haze spread over all the sky.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This grayness, in contrast to the dead white surface of the ice and snow and the strangely diffused quality of the light, gave an indescribable effect.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 38' back to land, the sun was obscured and a dull, lead-colored haze spread over all the sky.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading That shadowless light is not unusual on the ice-fields of the polar sea; but this was the first occasion on which we had encountered it since leaving the land.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WE BREAK ALL RECORDS By an odd coincidence, soon after Marvin left us on his fatal journey from 86 deg.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 38' back to land, the sun was obscured and a dull, lead-colored haze spread over all the sky.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE BREAK ALL RECORDS By an odd coincidence, soon after Marvin left us on his fatal journey from 86 deg.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a shadowless light and one in which it was impossible to see for any considerable distance.
a Caucasian
From this reading This grayness, in contrast to the dead white surface of the ice and snow and the strangely diffused quality of the light, gave an indescribable effect.
