used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Stars, which shine with a hard, clear, crystal radiance only seen in northern skies, pale in the gray morning gloom; and the sun comes over the horizon dim through mists of frost-smoke.
afieldadverbUS /əˈfiːld/
far away from home or one's usual surroundings
From this reading The Indian trapper must be far afield before mid-day.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In an hour the frost-mist, lying thick to the touch like clouds of steam, will have cleared; and there will be nothing from sky-line to sky-line but blinding sunlight and snowglare.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Stars, which shine with a hard, clear, crystal radiance only seen in northern skies, pale in the gray morning gloom; and the sun comes over the horizon dim through mists of frost-smoke.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In an hour the frost-mist, lying thick to the touch like clouds of steam, will have cleared; and there will be nothing from sky-line to sky-line but blinding sunlight and snowglare.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Indian trapper must be far afield before mid-day.
blindingadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading In an hour the frost-mist, lying thick to the touch like clouds of steam, will have cleared; and there will be nothing from sky-line to sky-line but blinding sunlight and snowglare.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In an hour the frost-mist, lying thick to the touch like clouds of steam, will have cleared; and there will be nothing from sky-line to sky-line but blinding sunlight and snowglare.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Stars, which shine with a hard, clear, crystal radiance only seen in northern skies, pale in the gray morning gloom; and the sun comes over the horizon dim through mists of frost-smoke.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading In an hour the frost-mist, lying thick to the touch like clouds of steam, will have cleared; and there will be nothing from sky-line to sky-line but blinding sunlight and snowglare.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading In an hour the frost-mist, lying thick to the touch like clouds of steam, will have cleared; and there will be nothing from sky-line to sky-line but blinding sunlight and snowglare.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading In midwinter of the Far North, dawn comes late.
crystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading Stars, which shine with a hard, clear, crystal radiance only seen in northern skies, pale in the gray morning gloom; and the sun comes over the horizon dim through mists of frost-smoke.
the first light of day
From this reading THE INDIAN TRAPPER It is dawn when the Indian trapper leaves his lodge.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Stars, which shine with a hard, clear, crystal radiance only seen in northern skies, pale in the gray morning gloom; and the sun comes over the horizon dim through mists of frost-smoke.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading In midwinter of the Far North, dawn comes late.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In an hour the frost-mist, lying thick to the touch like clouds of steam, will have cleared; and there will be nothing from sky-line to sky-line but blinding sunlight and snowglare.
frost-mist
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From this reading In an hour the frost-mist, lying thick to the touch like clouds of steam, will have cleared; and there will be nothing from sky-line to sky-line but blinding sunlight and snowglare.
frost-smoke
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From this reading Stars, which shine with a hard, clear, crystal radiance only seen in northern skies, pale in the gray morning gloom; and the sun comes over the horizon dim through mists of frost-smoke.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading Stars, which shine with a hard, clear, crystal radiance only seen in northern skies, pale in the gray morning gloom; and the sun comes over the horizon dim through mists of frost-smoke.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Stars, which shine with a hard, clear, crystal radiance only seen in northern skies, pale in the gray morning gloom; and the sun comes over the horizon dim through mists of frost-smoke.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Stars, which shine with a hard, clear, crystal radiance only seen in northern skies, pale in the gray morning gloom; and the sun comes over the horizon dim through mists of frost-smoke.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In an hour the frost-mist, lying thick to the touch like clouds of steam, will have cleared; and there will be nothing from sky-line to sky-line but blinding sunlight and snowglare.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE INDIAN TRAPPER It is dawn when the Indian trapper leaves his lodge.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading Stars, which shine with a hard, clear, crystal radiance only seen in northern skies, pale in the gray morning gloom; and the sun comes over the horizon dim through mists of frost-smoke.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading In an hour the frost-mist, lying thick to the touch like clouds of steam, will have cleared; and there will be nothing from sky-line to sky-line but blinding sunlight and snowglare.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In midwinter of the Far North, dawn comes late.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading THE INDIAN TRAPPER It is dawn when the Indian trapper leaves his lodge.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE INDIAN TRAPPER It is dawn when the Indian trapper leaves his lodge.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE INDIAN TRAPPER It is dawn when the Indian trapper leaves his lodge.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading In midwinter of the Far North, dawn comes late.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading THE INDIAN TRAPPER It is dawn when the Indian trapper leaves his lodge.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In an hour the frost-mist, lying thick to the touch like clouds of steam, will have cleared; and there will be nothing from sky-line to sky-line but blinding sunlight and snowglare.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading THE INDIAN TRAPPER It is dawn when the Indian trapper leaves his lodge.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading In an hour the frost-mist, lying thick to the touch like clouds of steam, will have cleared; and there will be nothing from sky-line to sky-line but blinding sunlight and snowglare.
mid-day
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From this reading The Indian trapper must be far afield before mid-day.
midwinternounUS /ˈmɪˈdwɪntər/
the middle of winter
From this reading In midwinter of the Far North, dawn comes late.
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading Stars, which shine with a hard, clear, crystal radiance only seen in northern skies, pale in the gray morning gloom; and the sun comes over the horizon dim through mists of frost-smoke.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Stars, which shine with a hard, clear, crystal radiance only seen in northern skies, pale in the gray morning gloom; and the sun comes over the horizon dim through mists of frost-smoke.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The Indian trapper must be far afield before mid-day.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading In midwinter of the Far North, dawn comes late.
northernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Stars, which shine with a hard, clear, crystal radiance only seen in northern skies, pale in the gray morning gloom; and the sun comes over the horizon dim through mists of frost-smoke.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading In an hour the frost-mist, lying thick to the touch like clouds of steam, will have cleared; and there will be nothing from sky-line to sky-line but blinding sunlight and snowglare.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In midwinter of the Far North, dawn comes late.
and nothing more
From this reading Stars, which shine with a hard, clear, crystal radiance only seen in northern skies, pale in the gray morning gloom; and the sun comes over the horizon dim through mists of frost-smoke.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Stars, which shine with a hard, clear, crystal radiance only seen in northern skies, pale in the gray morning gloom; and the sun comes over the horizon dim through mists of frost-smoke.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Stars, which shine with a hard, clear, crystal radiance only seen in northern skies, pale in the gray morning gloom; and the sun comes over the horizon dim through mists of frost-smoke.
radiancenounUS /ˈreɪdiːəns/
the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
From this reading Stars, which shine with a hard, clear, crystal radiance only seen in northern skies, pale in the gray morning gloom; and the sun comes over the horizon dim through mists of frost-smoke.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Stars, which shine with a hard, clear, crystal radiance only seen in northern skies, pale in the gray morning gloom; and the sun comes over the horizon dim through mists of frost-smoke.
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Stars, which shine with a hard, clear, crystal radiance only seen in northern skies, pale in the gray morning gloom; and the sun comes over the horizon dim through mists of frost-smoke.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Stars, which shine with a hard, clear, crystal radiance only seen in northern skies, pale in the gray morning gloom; and the sun comes over the horizon dim through mists of frost-smoke.
sky-line
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From this reading In an hour the frost-mist, lying thick to the touch like clouds of steam, will have cleared; and there will be nothing from sky-line to sky-line but blinding sunlight and snowglare.
snowglare
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From this reading In an hour the frost-mist, lying thick to the touch like clouds of steam, will have cleared; and there will be nothing from sky-line to sky-line but blinding sunlight and snowglare.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Stars, which shine with a hard, clear, crystal radiance only seen in northern skies, pale in the gray morning gloom; and the sun comes over the horizon dim through mists of frost-smoke.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading In an hour the frost-mist, lying thick to the touch like clouds of steam, will have cleared; and there will be nothing from sky-line to sky-line but blinding sunlight and snowglare.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Stars, which shine with a hard, clear, crystal radiance only seen in northern skies, pale in the gray morning gloom; and the sun comes over the horizon dim through mists of frost-smoke.
the rays of the sun
From this reading In an hour the frost-mist, lying thick to the touch like clouds of steam, will have cleared; and there will be nothing from sky-line to sky-line but blinding sunlight and snowglare.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INDIAN TRAPPER It is dawn when the Indian trapper leaves his lodge.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In an hour the frost-mist, lying thick to the touch like clouds of steam, will have cleared; and there will be nothing from sky-line to sky-line but blinding sunlight and snowglare.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading In an hour the frost-mist, lying thick to the touch like clouds of steam, will have cleared; and there will be nothing from sky-line to sky-line but blinding sunlight and snowglare.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Stars, which shine with a hard, clear, crystal radiance only seen in northern skies, pale in the gray morning gloom; and the sun comes over the horizon dim through mists of frost-smoke.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In an hour the frost-mist, lying thick to the touch like clouds of steam, will have cleared; and there will be nothing from sky-line to sky-line but blinding sunlight and snowglare.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading In an hour the frost-mist, lying thick to the touch like clouds of steam, will have cleared; and there will be nothing from sky-line to sky-line but blinding sunlight and snowglare.
TRAPPERnounUS /ˈtræpər/
someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading THE INDIAN TRAPPER It is dawn when the Indian trapper leaves his lodge.
at the time that
From this reading THE INDIAN TRAPPER It is dawn when the Indian trapper leaves his lodge.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Stars, which shine with a hard, clear, crystal radiance only seen in northern skies, pale in the gray morning gloom; and the sun comes over the horizon dim through mists of frost-smoke.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading In an hour the frost-mist, lying thick to the touch like clouds of steam, will have cleared; and there will be nothing from sky-line to sky-line but blinding sunlight and snowglare.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Stars, which shine with a hard, clear, crystal radiance only seen in northern skies, pale in the gray morning gloom; and the sun comes over the horizon dim through mists of frost-smoke.
