adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They rested for a moment on a newborn babe, suckling at its mother's naked breast.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was forty below,--seven and odd degrees of frost.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The White Silence, for the moment driven to the rimming forest, seemed ever crushing inward; the stars danced with great leaps, as is their wont in the time of the Great Cold; while the Spirits of the Pole trailed their robes of glory athwart the heavens.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They rested for a moment on a newborn babe, suckling at its mother's naked breast.
athwartadverbUS /əˈθwɔːrt/
at right angles to the center line of a ship
From this reading The White Silence, for the moment driven to the rimming forest, seemed ever crushing inward; the stars danced with great leaps, as is their wont in the time of the Great Cold; while the Spirits of the Pole trailed their robes of glory athwart the heavens.
babenounUS /beɪb/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading They rested for a moment on a newborn babe, suckling at its mother's naked breast.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading It was forty below,--seven and odd degrees of frost.
breastnounUS /brest/
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading They rested for a moment on a newborn babe, suckling at its mother's naked breast.
ColdadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The White Silence, for the moment driven to the rimming forest, seemed ever crushing inward; the stars danced with great leaps, as is their wont in the time of the Great Cold; while the Spirits of the Pole trailed their robes of glory athwart the heavens.
crushingadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌʃɪŋ/
physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination
From this reading The White Silence, for the moment driven to the rimming forest, seemed ever crushing inward; the stars danced with great leaps, as is their wont in the time of the Great Cold; while the Spirits of the Pole trailed their robes of glory athwart the heavens.
dancedverbUS /dænst/
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading The White Silence, for the moment driven to the rimming forest, seemed ever crushing inward; the stars danced with great leaps, as is their wont in the time of the Great Cold; while the Spirits of the Pole trailed their robes of glory athwart the heavens.
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading It was forty below,--seven and odd degrees of frost.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading 'Scruff' Mackenzie dimly realized the wild grandeur of the setting as his eyes ranged down the fur-fringed sides in quest of missing faces.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading 'Scruff' Mackenzie dimly realized the wild grandeur of the setting as his eyes ranged down the fur-fringed sides in quest of missing faces.
drivenadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪvən/
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading The White Silence, for the moment driven to the rimming forest, seemed ever crushing inward; the stars danced with great leaps, as is their wont in the time of the Great Cold; while the Spirits of the Pole trailed their robes of glory athwart the heavens.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading The White Silence, for the moment driven to the rimming forest, seemed ever crushing inward; the stars danced with great leaps, as is their wont in the time of the Great Cold; while the Spirits of the Pole trailed their robes of glory athwart the heavens.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading 'Scruff' Mackenzie dimly realized the wild grandeur of the setting as his eyes ranged down the fur-fringed sides in quest of missing faces.
facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading 'Scruff' Mackenzie dimly realized the wild grandeur of the setting as his eyes ranged down the fur-fringed sides in quest of missing faces.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The White Silence, for the moment driven to the rimming forest, seemed ever crushing inward; the stars danced with great leaps, as is their wont in the time of the Great Cold; while the Spirits of the Pole trailed their robes of glory athwart the heavens.
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The White Silence, for the moment driven to the rimming forest, seemed ever crushing inward; the stars danced with great leaps, as is their wont in the time of the Great Cold; while the Spirits of the Pole trailed their robes of glory athwart the heavens.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading It was forty below,--seven and odd degrees of frost.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading It was forty below,--seven and odd degrees of frost.
fur-fringed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Scruff' Mackenzie dimly realized the wild grandeur of the setting as his eyes ranged down the fur-fringed sides in quest of missing faces.
glorynounUS /ˈɡlɔːri/
a state of high honor
From this reading The White Silence, for the moment driven to the rimming forest, seemed ever crushing inward; the stars danced with great leaps, as is their wont in the time of the Great Cold; while the Spirits of the Pole trailed their robes of glory athwart the heavens.
grandeurnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading 'Scruff' Mackenzie dimly realized the wild grandeur of the setting as his eyes ranged down the fur-fringed sides in quest of missing faces.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The White Silence, for the moment driven to the rimming forest, seemed ever crushing inward; the stars danced with great leaps, as is their wont in the time of the Great Cold; while the Spirits of the Pole trailed their robes of glory athwart the heavens.
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading He thought of the tender women of his own race and smiled grimly.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He thought of the tender women of his own race and smiled grimly.
heavensnounUS /ˈhevənz/
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading The White Silence, for the moment driven to the rimming forest, seemed ever crushing inward; the stars danced with great leaps, as is their wont in the time of the Great Cold; while the Spirits of the Pole trailed their robes of glory athwart the heavens.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 'Scruff' Mackenzie dimly realized the wild grandeur of the setting as his eyes ranged down the fur-fringed sides in quest of missing faces.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The White Silence, for the moment driven to the rimming forest, seemed ever crushing inward; the stars danced with great leaps, as is their wont in the time of the Great Cold; while the Spirits of the Pole trailed their robes of glory athwart the heavens.
inwardadjectiveUS /ˈɪnwərd/
relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts
From this reading The White Silence, for the moment driven to the rimming forest, seemed ever crushing inward; the stars danced with great leaps, as is their wont in the time of the Great Cold; while the Spirits of the Pole trailed their robes of glory athwart the heavens.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The White Silence, for the moment driven to the rimming forest, seemed ever crushing inward; the stars danced with great leaps, as is their wont in the time of the Great Cold; while the Spirits of the Pole trailed their robes of glory athwart the heavens.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was forty below,--seven and odd degrees of frost.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading They rested for a moment on a newborn babe, suckling at its mother's naked breast.
leapsnounUS /liːps/
plural of “leap” — a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading The White Silence, for the moment driven to the rimming forest, seemed ever crushing inward; the stars danced with great leaps, as is their wont in the time of the Great Cold; while the Spirits of the Pole trailed their robes of glory athwart the heavens.
MackenzienounUS /məˈkenzi/
Canadian explorer (born in England) who explored the Mackenzie River and who was first to cross North America by land north of Mexico (1764-1820)
From this reading 'Scruff' Mackenzie dimly realized the wild grandeur of the setting as his eyes ranged down the fur-fringed sides in quest of missing faces.
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading 'Scruff' Mackenzie dimly realized the wild grandeur of the setting as his eyes ranged down the fur-fringed sides in quest of missing faces.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading The White Silence, for the moment driven to the rimming forest, seemed ever crushing inward; the stars danced with great leaps, as is their wont in the time of the Great Cold; while the Spirits of the Pole trailed their robes of glory athwart the heavens.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading They rested for a moment on a newborn babe, suckling at its mother's naked breast.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading They rested for a moment on a newborn babe, suckling at its mother's naked breast.
newbornadjectiveUS /ˈnuːbɔːrn/
recently born
From this reading They rested for a moment on a newborn babe, suckling at its mother's naked breast.
oddadjectiveUS /ɑːd/
not divisible by two
From this reading It was forty below,--seven and odd degrees of frost.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The White Silence, for the moment driven to the rimming forest, seemed ever crushing inward; the stars danced with great leaps, as is their wont in the time of the Great Cold; while the Spirits of the Pole trailed their robes of glory athwart the heavens.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They rested for a moment on a newborn babe, suckling at its mother's naked breast.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He thought of the tender women of his own race and smiled grimly.
PolenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading The White Silence, for the moment driven to the rimming forest, seemed ever crushing inward; the stars danced with great leaps, as is their wont in the time of the Great Cold; while the Spirits of the Pole trailed their robes of glory athwart the heavens.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading 'Scruff' Mackenzie dimly realized the wild grandeur of the setting as his eyes ranged down the fur-fringed sides in quest of missing faces.
racenounUS /reɪs/
any competition
From this reading He thought of the tender women of his own race and smiled grimly.
rangedverbUS /reɪndʒd/
past form of “range” — change or be different within limits
From this reading 'Scruff' Mackenzie dimly realized the wild grandeur of the setting as his eyes ranged down the fur-fringed sides in quest of missing faces.
realizedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading 'Scruff' Mackenzie dimly realized the wild grandeur of the setting as his eyes ranged down the fur-fringed sides in quest of missing faces.
restedadjectiveUS /ˈrestəd/
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading They rested for a moment on a newborn babe, suckling at its mother's naked breast.
rimming
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The White Silence, for the moment driven to the rimming forest, seemed ever crushing inward; the stars danced with great leaps, as is their wont in the time of the Great Cold; while the Spirits of the Pole trailed their robes of glory athwart the heavens.
robesnounUS /roʊbz/
plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment
From this reading The White Silence, for the moment driven to the rimming forest, seemed ever crushing inward; the stars danced with great leaps, as is their wont in the time of the Great Cold; while the Spirits of the Pole trailed their robes of glory athwart the heavens.
Scruffnoun
the back side of the neck
From this reading 'Scruff' Mackenzie dimly realized the wild grandeur of the setting as his eyes ranged down the fur-fringed sides in quest of missing faces.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The White Silence, for the moment driven to the rimming forest, seemed ever crushing inward; the stars danced with great leaps, as is their wont in the time of the Great Cold; while the Spirits of the Pole trailed their robes of glory athwart the heavens.
settingnounUS /ˈsetɪŋ/
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading 'Scruff' Mackenzie dimly realized the wild grandeur of the setting as his eyes ranged down the fur-fringed sides in quest of missing faces.
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading It was forty below,--seven and odd degrees of frost.
sidesnounUS /saɪdz/
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading 'Scruff' Mackenzie dimly realized the wild grandeur of the setting as his eyes ranged down the fur-fringed sides in quest of missing faces.
SilencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The White Silence, for the moment driven to the rimming forest, seemed ever crushing inward; the stars danced with great leaps, as is their wont in the time of the Great Cold; while the Spirits of the Pole trailed their robes of glory athwart the heavens.
smiledverbUS /smaɪld/
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He thought of the tender women of his own race and smiled grimly.
SpiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading The White Silence, for the moment driven to the rimming forest, seemed ever crushing inward; the stars danced with great leaps, as is their wont in the time of the Great Cold; while the Spirits of the Pole trailed their robes of glory athwart the heavens.
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 White Silence, for the moment driven to the rimming forest, seemed ever crushing inward; the stars danced with great leaps, as is their wont in the time of the Great Cold; while the Spirits of the Pole trailed their robes of glory athwart the heavens.
sucklingnounUS /ˈsʌklɪŋ/
English poet and courtier (1609-1642)
From this reading They rested for a moment on a newborn babe, suckling at its mother's naked breast.
tenderadjectiveUS /ˈtendər/
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading He thought of the tender women of his own race and smiled grimly.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The White Silence, for the moment driven to the rimming forest, seemed ever crushing inward; the stars danced with great leaps, as is their wont in the time of the Great Cold; while the Spirits of the Pole trailed their robes of glory athwart the heavens.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The White Silence, for the moment driven to the rimming forest, seemed ever crushing inward; the stars danced with great leaps, as is their wont in the time of the Great Cold; while the Spirits of the Pole trailed their robes of glory athwart the heavens.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They rested for a moment on a newborn babe, suckling at its mother's naked breast.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought of the tender women of his own race and smiled grimly.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The White Silence, for the moment driven to the rimming forest, seemed ever crushing inward; the stars danced with great leaps, as is their wont in the time of the Great Cold; while the Spirits of the Pole trailed their robes of glory athwart the heavens.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The White Silence, for the moment driven to the rimming forest, seemed ever crushing inward; the stars danced with great leaps, as is their wont in the time of the Great Cold; while the Spirits of the Pole trailed their robes of glory athwart the heavens.
trailedverbUS /treɪld/
past form of “trail” — to lag or linger behind
From this reading The White Silence, for the moment driven to the rimming forest, seemed ever crushing inward; the stars danced with great leaps, as is their wont in the time of the Great Cold; while the Spirits of the Pole trailed their robes of glory athwart the heavens.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was forty below,--seven and odd degrees of frost.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The White Silence, for the moment driven to the rimming forest, seemed ever crushing inward; the stars danced with great leaps, as is their wont in the time of the Great Cold; while the Spirits of the Pole trailed their robes of glory athwart the heavens.
WhitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading The White Silence, for the moment driven to the rimming forest, seemed ever crushing inward; the stars danced with great leaps, as is their wont in the time of the Great Cold; while the Spirits of the Pole trailed their robes of glory athwart the heavens.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading 'Scruff' Mackenzie dimly realized the wild grandeur of the setting as his eyes ranged down the fur-fringed sides in quest of missing faces.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The White Silence, for the moment driven to the rimming forest, seemed ever crushing inward; the stars danced with great leaps, as is their wont in the time of the Great Cold; while the Spirits of the Pole trailed their robes of glory athwart the heavens.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He thought of the tender women of his own race and smiled grimly.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading The White Silence, for the moment driven to the rimming forest, seemed ever crushing inward; the stars danced with great leaps, as is their wont in the time of the Great Cold; while the Spirits of the Pole trailed their robes of glory athwart the heavens.
