AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An icy wind sweeps down canons and over mesas, stinging the marrow of the wayfarer's bones.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The faint tinge on the eastern horizon fades, and the stars shine the more brilliantly in the brief, darkest hour before the true daybreak.
ArizonanounUS /ˌerɪˈzoʊnə/
a state in southwestern United States; site of the Grand Canyon
From this reading The Atonement False dawn in the Lava Beds of Arizona.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Shadows lie in Stygian blackness at foot of rock and valley.
AtonementnounUS /əˈtoʊnmənt/
compensation for a wrong
From this reading The Atonement False dawn in the Lava Beds of Arizona.
BedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The Atonement False dawn in the Lava Beds of Arizona.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The faint tinge on the eastern horizon fades, and the stars shine the more brilliantly in the brief, darkest hour before the true daybreak.
blacknessnounUS /ˈblæknəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading Shadows lie in Stygian blackness at foot of rock and valley.
bonesnounUS /boʊnz/
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading An icy wind sweeps down canons and over mesas, stinging the marrow of the wayfarer's bones.
briefadjectiveUS /briːf/
of short duration or distance
From this reading The faint tinge on the eastern horizon fades, and the stars shine the more brilliantly in the brief, darkest hour before the true daybreak.
brilliantlyadverbUS /ˈbrɪljəntli/
with brightness
From this reading The faint tinge on the eastern horizon fades, and the stars shine the more brilliantly in the brief, darkest hour before the true daybreak.
burnverbUS /bɜːrn/
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading In the heavens, the innumerable stars burn steadily in crystal coldness.
canonsnounUS /ˈkænənz/
plural of “canon” — a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy
From this reading An icy wind sweeps down canons and over mesas, stinging the marrow of the wayfarer's bones.
coldnessnounUS /ˈkoʊldnəs/
the sensation produced by low temperatures
From this reading In the heavens, the innumerable stars burn steadily in crystal coldness.
crystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading In the heavens, the innumerable stars burn steadily in crystal coldness.
darkestadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkəst/
superlative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading The faint tinge on the eastern horizon fades, and the stars shine the more brilliantly in the brief, darkest hour before the true daybreak.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading The Atonement False dawn in the Lava Beds of Arizona.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading The faint tinge on the eastern horizon fades, and the stars shine the more brilliantly in the brief, darkest hour before the true daybreak.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading An icy wind sweeps down canons and over mesas, stinging the marrow of the wayfarer's bones.
easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading The faint tinge on the eastern horizon fades, and the stars shine the more brilliantly in the brief, darkest hour before the true daybreak.
fadesnounUS /feɪdz/
plural of “fade” — a golf shot that curves to the right for a right-handed golfer
From this reading The faint tinge on the eastern horizon fades, and the stars shine the more brilliantly in the brief, darkest hour before the true daybreak.
faintadjectiveUS /feɪnt/
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading The faint tinge on the eastern horizon fades, and the stars shine the more brilliantly in the brief, darkest hour before the true daybreak.
FalseadjectiveUS /fɔːls/
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading The Atonement False dawn in the Lava Beds of Arizona.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Shadows lie in Stygian blackness at foot of rock and valley.
heavensnounUS /ˈhevənz/
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading In the heavens, the innumerable stars burn steadily in crystal coldness.
horizonnounUS /hərˈaɪzən/
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading The faint tinge on the eastern horizon fades, and the stars shine the more brilliantly in the brief, darkest hour before the true daybreak.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The faint tinge on the eastern horizon fades, and the stars shine the more brilliantly in the brief, darkest hour before the true daybreak.
icyadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsi/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading An icy wind sweeps down canons and over mesas, stinging the marrow of the wayfarer's bones.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Atonement False dawn in the Lava Beds of Arizona.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading In the heavens, the innumerable stars burn steadily in crystal coldness.
LavanounUS /ˈlɑːvə/
rock that in its molten form (as magma) issues from volcanos; lava is what magma is called when it reaches the surface
From this reading The Atonement False dawn in the Lava Beds of Arizona.
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Shadows lie in Stygian blackness at foot of rock and valley.
marrownounUS /ˈmeroʊ/
the fatty network of connective tissue that fills the cavities of bones
From this reading An icy wind sweeps down canons and over mesas, stinging the marrow of the wayfarer's bones.
mesas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An icy wind sweeps down canons and over mesas, stinging the marrow of the wayfarer's bones.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The faint tinge on the eastern horizon fades, and the stars shine the more brilliantly in the brief, darkest hour before the true daybreak.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Atonement False dawn in the Lava Beds of Arizona.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The faint tinge on the eastern horizon fades, and the stars shine the more brilliantly in the brief, darkest hour before the true daybreak.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading An icy wind sweeps down canons and over mesas, stinging the marrow of the wayfarer's bones.
rocknounUS /rɑːk/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Shadows lie in Stygian blackness at foot of rock and valley.
ShadowsnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Shadows lie in Stygian blackness at foot of rock and valley.
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The faint tinge on the eastern horizon fades, and the stars shine the more brilliantly in the brief, darkest hour before the true daybreak.
starsnounUS /stɑːrz/
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The faint tinge on the eastern horizon fades, and the stars shine the more brilliantly in the brief, darkest hour before the true daybreak.
steadilyadverbUS /ˈstedəli/
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading In the heavens, the innumerable stars burn steadily in crystal coldness.
stingingnounUS /ˈstɪŋɪŋ/
a kind of pain; something as sudden and painful as being stung
From this reading An icy wind sweeps down canons and over mesas, stinging the marrow of the wayfarer's bones.
StygianadjectiveUS /ˈstɪdʒiən/
hellish
From this reading Shadows lie in Stygian blackness at foot of rock and valley.
sweepsnounUS /swiːps/
plural of “sweep” — a wide scope
From this reading An icy wind sweeps down canons and over mesas, stinging the marrow of the wayfarer's bones.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Atonement False dawn in the Lava Beds of Arizona.
tingenounUS /tɪndʒ/
a slight but appreciable amount
From this reading The faint tinge on the eastern horizon fades, and the stars shine the more brilliantly in the brief, darkest hour before the true daybreak.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The faint tinge on the eastern horizon fades, and the stars shine the more brilliantly in the brief, darkest hour before the true daybreak.
valleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Shadows lie in Stygian blackness at foot of rock and valley.
wayfarer's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An icy wind sweeps down canons and over mesas, stinging the marrow of the wayfarer's bones.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading An icy wind sweeps down canons and over mesas, stinging the marrow of the wayfarer's bones.
