AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THROUGH BARS OF ICE A day should be praised at night; A sword when it is tried; Ice when it is crossed.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Ha'vama'l A dim line of snowy islands, so far apart that it was hard to believe they were only the ice-tipped summits of Greenland's towering coast, stretched across the horizon.
Alwin
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From this reading Standing at Helga's side in the bow, Alwin gazed at them earnestly.
apartadverbUS /əˈpɑːrt/
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Ha'vama'l A dim line of snowy islands, so far apart that it was hard to believe they were only the ice-tipped summits of Greenland's towering coast, stretched across the horizon.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THROUGH BARS OF ICE A day should be praised at night; A sword when it is tried; Ice when it is crossed.
BARSnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading THROUGH BARS OF ICE A day should be praised at night; A sword when it is tried; Ice when it is crossed.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THROUGH BARS OF ICE A day should be praised at night; A sword when it is tried; Ice when it is crossed.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Ha'vama'l A dim line of snowy islands, so far apart that it was hard to believe they were only the ice-tipped summits of Greenland's towering coast, stretched across the horizon.
bownounUS /baʊ/
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Standing at Helga's side in the bow, Alwin gazed at them earnestly.
coastnounUS /koʊst/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Ha'vama'l A dim line of snowy islands, so far apart that it was hard to believe they were only the ice-tipped summits of Greenland's towering coast, stretched across the horizon.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "To think," he marvelled, "that we have come to the very last land on this side of the world!
crossedadjectiveUS /krɔːst/
placed crosswise
From this reading THROUGH BARS OF ICE A day should be praised at night; A sword when it is tried; Ice when it is crossed.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THROUGH BARS OF ICE A day should be praised at night; A sword when it is tried; Ice when it is crossed.
dimadjectiveUS /dɪm/
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Ha'vama'l A dim line of snowy islands, so far apart that it was hard to believe they were only the ice-tipped summits of Greenland's towering coast, stretched across the horizon.
earnestlyadverbUS /ˈɜːrnəstli/
in a serious manner
From this reading Standing at Helga's side in the bow, Alwin gazed at them earnestly.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Ha'vama'l A dim line of snowy islands, so far apart that it was hard to believe they were only the ice-tipped summits of Greenland's towering coast, stretched across the horizon.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Suppose we were to sail still further west?
gazedverbUS /ɡeɪzd/
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Standing at Helga's side in the bow, Alwin gazed at them earnestly.
Greenland's
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From this reading Ha'vama'l A dim line of snowy islands, so far apart that it was hard to believe they were only the ice-tipped summits of Greenland's towering coast, stretched across the horizon.
Ha'vama'l
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ha'vama'l A dim line of snowy islands, so far apart that it was hard to believe they were only the ice-tipped summits of Greenland's towering coast, stretched across the horizon.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Ha'vama'l A dim line of snowy islands, so far apart that it was hard to believe they were only the ice-tipped summits of Greenland's towering coast, stretched across the horizon.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "To think," he marvelled, "that we have come to the very last land on this side of the world!
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "To think," he marvelled, "that we have come to the very last land on this side of the world!
Helga's
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From this reading Standing at Helga's side in the bow, Alwin gazed at them earnestly.
horizonnounUS /hərˈaɪzən/
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading Ha'vama'l A dim line of snowy islands, so far apart that it was hard to believe they were only the ice-tipped summits of Greenland's towering coast, stretched across the horizon.
ICEnounUS /aɪs/
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading THROUGH BARS OF ICE A day should be praised at night; A sword when it is tried; Ice when it is crossed.
ice-tipped
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ha'vama'l A dim line of snowy islands, so far apart that it was hard to believe they were only the ice-tipped summits of Greenland's towering coast, stretched across the horizon.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Standing at Helga's side in the bow, Alwin gazed at them earnestly.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THROUGH BARS OF ICE A day should be praised at night; A sword when it is tried; Ice when it is crossed.
islandsnounUS /ˈaɪləndz/
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Ha'vama'l A dim line of snowy islands, so far apart that it was hard to believe they were only the ice-tipped summits of Greenland's towering coast, stretched across the horizon.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THROUGH BARS OF ICE A day should be praised at night; A sword when it is tried; Ice when it is crossed.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "To think," he marvelled, "that we have come to the very last land on this side of the world!
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading "To think," he marvelled, "that we have come to the very last land on this side of the world!
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Ha'vama'l A dim line of snowy islands, so far apart that it was hard to believe they were only the ice-tipped summits of Greenland's towering coast, stretched across the horizon.
marvelledverbUS /mɑːrˈveld/
inflected form of “marvel” — be amazed at
From this reading "To think," he marvelled, "that we have come to the very last land on this side of the world!
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THROUGH BARS OF ICE A day should be praised at night; A sword when it is tried; Ice when it is crossed.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THROUGH BARS OF ICE A day should be praised at night; A sword when it is tried; Ice when it is crossed.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "To think," he marvelled, "that we have come to the very last land on this side of the world!
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Ha'vama'l A dim line of snowy islands, so far apart that it was hard to believe they were only the ice-tipped summits of Greenland's towering coast, stretched across the horizon.
praisedverbUS /preɪzd/
past form of “praise” — express approval of
From this reading THROUGH BARS OF ICE A day should be praised at night; A sword when it is tried; Ice when it is crossed.
sailverbUS /seɪl/
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Suppose we were to sail still further west?
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading THROUGH BARS OF ICE A day should be praised at night; A sword when it is tried; Ice when it is crossed.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Standing at Helga's side in the bow, Alwin gazed at them earnestly.
snowyadjectiveUS /ˈsnoʊi/
marked by the presence of snow
From this reading Ha'vama'l A dim line of snowy islands, so far apart that it was hard to believe they were only the ice-tipped summits of Greenland's towering coast, stretched across the horizon.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Ha'vama'l A dim line of snowy islands, so far apart that it was hard to believe they were only the ice-tipped summits of Greenland's towering coast, stretched across the horizon.
StandingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading Standing at Helga's side in the bow, Alwin gazed at them earnestly.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Suppose we were to sail still further west?
stretchedadjectiveUS /stretʃt/
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Ha'vama'l A dim line of snowy islands, so far apart that it was hard to believe they were only the ice-tipped summits of Greenland's towering coast, stretched across the horizon.
summitsnounUS /ˈsʌmɪts/
plural of “summit” — the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading Ha'vama'l A dim line of snowy islands, so far apart that it was hard to believe they were only the ice-tipped summits of Greenland's towering coast, stretched across the horizon.
SupposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading Suppose we were to sail still further west?
swordnounUS /sɔːrd/
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading THROUGH BARS OF ICE A day should be praised at night; A sword when it is tried; Ice when it is crossed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ha'vama'l A dim line of snowy islands, so far apart that it was hard to believe they were only the ice-tipped summits of Greenland's towering coast, stretched across the horizon.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ha'vama'l A dim line of snowy islands, so far apart that it was hard to believe they were only the ice-tipped summits of Greenland's towering coast, stretched across the horizon.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Standing at Helga's side in the bow, Alwin gazed at them earnestly.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ha'vama'l A dim line of snowy islands, so far apart that it was hard to believe they were only the ice-tipped summits of Greenland's towering coast, stretched across the horizon.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "To think," he marvelled, "that we have come to the very last land on this side of the world!
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "To think," he marvelled, "that we have come to the very last land on this side of the world!
THROUGHprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THROUGH BARS OF ICE A day should be praised at night; A sword when it is tried; Ice when it is crossed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ha'vama'l A dim line of snowy islands, so far apart that it was hard to believe they were only the ice-tipped summits of Greenland's towering coast, stretched across the horizon.
toweringadjectiveUS /ˈtaʊərɪŋ/
of imposing height; especially standing out above others
From this reading Ha'vama'l A dim line of snowy islands, so far apart that it was hard to believe they were only the ice-tipped summits of Greenland's towering coast, stretched across the horizon.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading THROUGH BARS OF ICE A day should be praised at night; A sword when it is tried; Ice when it is crossed.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading "To think," he marvelled, "that we have come to the very last land on this side of the world!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ha'vama'l A dim line of snowy islands, so far apart that it was hard to believe they were only the ice-tipped summits of Greenland's towering coast, stretched across the horizon.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "To think," he marvelled, "that we have come to the very last land on this side of the world!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ha'vama'l A dim line of snowy islands, so far apart that it was hard to believe they were only the ice-tipped summits of Greenland's towering coast, stretched across the horizon.
westnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Suppose we were to sail still further west?
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THROUGH BARS OF ICE A day should be praised at night; A sword when it is tried; Ice when it is crossed.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "To think," he marvelled, "that we have come to the very last land on this side of the world!
