adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading KRONBORG Ten Years Later I It is a glorious winter day.
actuallyadverbUS /ˈæktʃuːəli/
in actual fact
From this reading The Capitol building is actually in armor, and throws off the shafts of the sun until the beholder is dazzled and the outlines of the building are lost in a blaze of reflected light.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading From the terrace one looks directly over to where the mountains break in their sharp, familiar lines against the sky.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Denver, standing on her high plateau under a thrilling green-blue sky, is masked in snow and glittering with sunlight.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Capitol building is actually in armor, and throws off the shafts of the sun until the beholder is dazzled and the outlines of the building are lost in a blaze of reflected light.
armornounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
protective covering made of metal and used in combat
From this reading The Capitol building is actually in armor, and throws off the shafts of the sun until the beholder is dazzled and the outlines of the building are lost in a blaze of reflected light.
beholdernounUS /biˈhoʊldər/
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading The Capitol building is actually in armor, and throws off the shafts of the sun until the beholder is dazzled and the outlines of the building are lost in a blaze of reflected light.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The stone terrace is a white field over which fiery reflections dance, and the trees and bushes are faithfully repeated in snow—on every black twig a soft, blurred line of white.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading The Capitol building is actually in armor, and throws off the shafts of the sun until the beholder is dazzled and the outlines of the building are lost in a blaze of reflected light.
blurredadjectiveUS /blɜːrd/
indistinct or hazy in outline
From this reading The stone terrace is a white field over which fiery reflections dance, and the trees and bushes are faithfully repeated in snow—on every black twig a soft, blurred line of white.
breakverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading From the terrace one looks directly over to where the mountains break in their sharp, familiar lines against the sky.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The Capitol building is actually in armor, and throws off the shafts of the sun until the beholder is dazzled and the outlines of the building are lost in a blaze of reflected light.
bushesnounUS /ˈbʊʃəz/
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading The stone terrace is a white field over which fiery reflections dance, and the trees and bushes are faithfully repeated in snow—on every black twig a soft, blurred line of white.
CapitolnounUS /ˈkæpɪtəl/
a building occupied by a state legislature
From this reading The Capitol building is actually in armor, and throws off the shafts of the sun until the beholder is dazzled and the outlines of the building are lost in a blaze of reflected light.
dancenounUS /dæns/
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading The stone terrace is a white field over which fiery reflections dance, and the trees and bushes are faithfully repeated in snow—on every black twig a soft, blurred line of white.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading KRONBORG Ten Years Later I It is a glorious winter day.
dazzledadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəld/
having vision overcome temporarily by or as if by intense light
From this reading The Capitol building is actually in armor, and throws off the shafts of the sun until the beholder is dazzled and the outlines of the building are lost in a blaze of reflected light.
DenvernounUS /ˈdenvər/
the state capital and largest city of Colorado; located in central Colorado on the South Platte river
From this reading Denver, standing on her high plateau under a thrilling green-blue sky, is masked in snow and glittering with sunlight.
directlyadverbUS /dərˈektli/
without deviation
From this reading From the terrace one looks directly over to where the mountains break in their sharp, familiar lines against the sky.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The stone terrace is a white field over which fiery reflections dance, and the trees and bushes are faithfully repeated in snow—on every black twig a soft, blurred line of white.
faithfullyadverbUS /ˈfeɪθfəli/
in a faithful manner
From this reading The stone terrace is a white field over which fiery reflections dance, and the trees and bushes are faithfully repeated in snow—on every black twig a soft, blurred line of white.
familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/
well known or easily recognized
From this reading From the terrace one looks directly over to where the mountains break in their sharp, familiar lines against the sky.
fieldnounUS /fiːld/
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading The stone terrace is a white field over which fiery reflections dance, and the trees and bushes are faithfully repeated in snow—on every black twig a soft, blurred line of white.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading The stone terrace is a white field over which fiery reflections dance, and the trees and bushes are faithfully repeated in snow—on every black twig a soft, blurred line of white.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the terrace one looks directly over to where the mountains break in their sharp, familiar lines against the sky.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading Denver, standing on her high plateau under a thrilling green-blue sky, is masked in snow and glittering with sunlight.
gloriousadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːriəs/
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading KRONBORG Ten Years Later I It is a glorious winter day.
green-blue
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Denver, standing on her high plateau under a thrilling green-blue sky, is masked in snow and glittering with sunlight.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Denver, standing on her high plateau under a thrilling green-blue sky, is masked in snow and glittering with sunlight.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Denver, standing on her high plateau under a thrilling green-blue sky, is masked in snow and glittering with sunlight.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading KRONBORG Ten Years Later I It is a glorious winter day.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Denver, standing on her high plateau under a thrilling green-blue sky, is masked in snow and glittering with sunlight.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading KRONBORG Ten Years Later I It is a glorious winter day.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading KRONBORG Ten Years Later I It is a glorious winter day.
KRONBORG
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading KRONBORG Ten Years Later I It is a glorious winter day.
LateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading KRONBORG Ten Years Later I It is a glorious winter day.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The Capitol building is actually in armor, and throws off the shafts of the sun until the beholder is dazzled and the outlines of the building are lost in a blaze of reflected light.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The stone terrace is a white field over which fiery reflections dance, and the trees and bushes are faithfully repeated in snow—on every black twig a soft, blurred line of white.
linesnounUS /laɪnz/
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading From the terrace one looks directly over to where the mountains break in their sharp, familiar lines against the sky.
looksnounUS /lʊks/
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading From the terrace one looks directly over to where the mountains break in their sharp, familiar lines against the sky.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The Capitol building is actually in armor, and throws off the shafts of the sun until the beholder is dazzled and the outlines of the building are lost in a blaze of reflected light.
maskedadjectiveUS /mæskt/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading Denver, standing on her high plateau under a thrilling green-blue sky, is masked in snow and glittering with sunlight.
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading From the terrace one looks directly over to where the mountains break in their sharp, familiar lines against the sky.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Capitol building is actually in armor, and throws off the shafts of the sun until the beholder is dazzled and the outlines of the building are lost in a blaze of reflected light.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The Capitol building is actually in armor, and throws off the shafts of the sun until the beholder is dazzled and the outlines of the building are lost in a blaze of reflected light.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Denver, standing on her high plateau under a thrilling green-blue sky, is masked in snow and glittering with sunlight.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading From the terrace one looks directly over to where the mountains break in their sharp, familiar lines against the sky.
outlinesnounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnz/
plural of “outline” — the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading The Capitol building is actually in armor, and throws off the shafts of the sun until the beholder is dazzled and the outlines of the building are lost in a blaze of reflected light.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The stone terrace is a white field over which fiery reflections dance, and the trees and bushes are faithfully repeated in snow—on every black twig a soft, blurred line of white.
plateaunounUS /plæˈtoʊ/
a relatively flat highland
From this reading Denver, standing on her high plateau under a thrilling green-blue sky, is masked in snow and glittering with sunlight.
reflectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪd/
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading The Capitol building is actually in armor, and throws off the shafts of the sun until the beholder is dazzled and the outlines of the building are lost in a blaze of reflected light.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading The stone terrace is a white field over which fiery reflections dance, and the trees and bushes are faithfully repeated in snow—on every black twig a soft, blurred line of white.
repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/
recurring again and again
From this reading The stone terrace is a white field over which fiery reflections dance, and the trees and bushes are faithfully repeated in snow—on every black twig a soft, blurred line of white.
shaftsnounUS /ʃæfts/
plural of “shaft” — a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading The Capitol building is actually in armor, and throws off the shafts of the sun until the beholder is dazzled and the outlines of the building are lost in a blaze of reflected light.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading From the terrace one looks directly over to where the mountains break in their sharp, familiar lines against the sky.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Denver, standing on her high plateau under a thrilling green-blue sky, is masked in snow and glittering with sunlight.
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Denver, standing on her high plateau under a thrilling green-blue sky, is masked in snow and glittering with sunlight.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The stone terrace is a white field over which fiery reflections dance, and the trees and bushes are faithfully repeated in snow—on every black twig a soft, blurred line of white.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading Denver, standing on her high plateau under a thrilling green-blue sky, is masked in snow and glittering with sunlight.
stonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The stone terrace is a white field over which fiery reflections dance, and the trees and bushes are faithfully repeated in snow—on every black twig a soft, blurred line of white.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The Capitol building is actually in armor, and throws off the shafts of the sun until the beholder is dazzled and the outlines of the building are lost in a blaze of reflected light.
sunlightnounUS /ˈsʌnlaɪt/
the rays of the sun
From this reading Denver, standing on her high plateau under a thrilling green-blue sky, is masked in snow and glittering with sunlight.
TennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading KRONBORG Ten Years Later I It is a glorious winter day.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading The stone terrace is a white field over which fiery reflections dance, and the trees and bushes are faithfully repeated in snow—on every black twig a soft, blurred line of white.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Capitol building is actually in armor, and throws off the shafts of the sun until the beholder is dazzled and the outlines of the building are lost in a blaze of reflected light.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading From the terrace one looks directly over to where the mountains break in their sharp, familiar lines against the sky.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading Denver, standing on her high plateau under a thrilling green-blue sky, is masked in snow and glittering with sunlight.
throwsnounUS /θroʊz/
plural of “throw” — the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)
From this reading The Capitol building is actually in armor, and throws off the shafts of the sun until the beholder is dazzled and the outlines of the building are lost in a blaze of reflected light.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the terrace one looks directly over to where the mountains break in their sharp, familiar lines against the sky.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The stone terrace is a white field over which fiery reflections dance, and the trees and bushes are faithfully repeated in snow—on every black twig a soft, blurred line of white.
twigverbUS /twɪɡ/
branch out in a twiglike manner
From this reading The stone terrace is a white field over which fiery reflections dance, and the trees and bushes are faithfully repeated in snow—on every black twig a soft, blurred line of white.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Denver, standing on her high plateau under a thrilling green-blue sky, is masked in snow and glittering with sunlight.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The Capitol building is actually in armor, and throws off the shafts of the sun until the beholder is dazzled and the outlines of the building are lost in a blaze of reflected light.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading From the terrace one looks directly over to where the mountains break in their sharp, familiar lines against the sky.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The stone terrace is a white field over which fiery reflections dance, and the trees and bushes are faithfully repeated in snow—on every black twig a soft, blurred line of white.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading The stone terrace is a white field over which fiery reflections dance, and the trees and bushes are faithfully repeated in snow—on every black twig a soft, blurred line of white.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading KRONBORG Ten Years Later I It is a glorious winter day.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Denver, standing on her high plateau under a thrilling green-blue sky, is masked in snow and glittering with sunlight.
YearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading KRONBORG Ten Years Later I It is a glorious winter day.
