used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The hoar-frost had turned the ownerless island into a silver wood; continuous mists had hung every twig with flowers of rime.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This glistening load bent down the boughs like those of a weeping-willow, and when the wind stirred the wood, the icicles struck together and rang like the silver bells in the fairy stories.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then came bright sunny days; they melted the rime into ice: every branch received a crystal cloak, as if the whole island were of glass.
bellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading This glistening load bent down the boughs like those of a weeping-willow, and when the wind stirred the wood, the icicles struck together and rang like the silver bells in the fairy stories.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading This glistening load bent down the boughs like those of a weeping-willow, and when the wind stirred the wood, the icicles struck together and rang like the silver bells in the fairy stories.
boughsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading This glistening load bent down the boughs like those of a weeping-willow, and when the wind stirred the wood, the icicles struck together and rang like the silver bells in the fairy stories.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Then came bright sunny days; they melted the rime into ice: every branch received a crystal cloak, as if the whole island were of glass.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Then came bright sunny days; they melted the rime into ice: every branch received a crystal cloak, as if the whole island were of glass.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then came bright sunny days; they melted the rime into ice: every branch received a crystal cloak, as if the whole island were of glass.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading Then came bright sunny days; they melted the rime into ice: every branch received a crystal cloak, as if the whole island were of glass.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading WHO COMES?
continuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/
continuing in time or space without interruption
From this reading The hoar-frost had turned the ownerless island into a silver wood; continuous mists had hung every twig with flowers of rime.
crystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading Then came bright sunny days; they melted the rime into ice: every branch received a crystal cloak, as if the whole island were of glass.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Then came bright sunny days; they melted the rime into ice: every branch received a crystal cloak, as if the whole island were of glass.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading This glistening load bent down the boughs like those of a weeping-willow, and when the wind stirred the wood, the icicles struck together and rang like the silver bells in the fairy stories.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The hoar-frost had turned the ownerless island into a silver wood; continuous mists had hung every twig with flowers of rime.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading This glistening load bent down the boughs like those of a weeping-willow, and when the wind stirred the wood, the icicles struck together and rang like the silver bells in the fairy stories.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The hoar-frost had turned the ownerless island into a silver wood; continuous mists had hung every twig with flowers of rime.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Over the thickly frosted paths only one track led from the house, and that went to Therese's resting-place.
frostedadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːstəd/
(of glass) having a roughened coating resembling frost
From this reading Over the thickly frosted paths only one track led from the house, and that went to Therese's resting-place.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Then came bright sunny days; they melted the rime into ice: every branch received a crystal cloak, as if the whole island were of glass.
glisteningadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪsənɪŋ/
reflecting light
From this reading This glistening load bent down the boughs like those of a weeping-willow, and when the wind stirred the wood, the icicles struck together and rang like the silver bells in the fairy stories.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The hoar-frost had turned the ownerless island into a silver wood; continuous mists had hung every twig with flowers of rime.
hoar-frost
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From this reading The hoar-frost had turned the ownerless island into a silver wood; continuous mists had hung every twig with flowers of rime.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Over the thickly frosted paths only one track led from the house, and that went to Therese's resting-place.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The hoar-frost had turned the ownerless island into a silver wood; continuous mists had hung every twig with flowers of rime.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading Then came bright sunny days; they melted the rime into ice: every branch received a crystal cloak, as if the whole island were of glass.
iciclesnounUS /ˈaɪsɪkəlz/
plural of “icicle” — ice resembling a pendent spear, formed by the freezing of dripping water
From this reading This glistening load bent down the boughs like those of a weeping-willow, and when the wind stirred the wood, the icicles struck together and rang like the silver bells in the fairy stories.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Then came bright sunny days; they melted the rime into ice: every branch received a crystal cloak, as if the whole island were of glass.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This glistening load bent down the boughs like those of a weeping-willow, and when the wind stirred the wood, the icicles struck together and rang like the silver bells in the fairy stories.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The hoar-frost had turned the ownerless island into a silver wood; continuous mists had hung every twig with flowers of rime.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The hoar-frost had turned the ownerless island into a silver wood; continuous mists had hung every twig with flowers of rime.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Over the thickly frosted paths only one track led from the house, and that went to Therese's resting-place.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading This glistening load bent down the boughs like those of a weeping-willow, and when the wind stirred the wood, the icicles struck together and rang like the silver bells in the fairy stories.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading This glistening load bent down the boughs like those of a weeping-willow, and when the wind stirred the wood, the icicles struck together and rang like the silver bells in the fairy stories.
meltedadjectiveUS /ˈmeltəd/
changed from a solid to a liquid state
From this reading Then came bright sunny days; they melted the rime into ice: every branch received a crystal cloak, as if the whole island were of glass.
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading The hoar-frost had turned the ownerless island into a silver wood; continuous mists had hung every twig with flowers of rime.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The hoar-frost had turned the ownerless island into a silver wood; continuous mists had hung every twig with flowers of rime.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Over the thickly frosted paths only one track led from the house, and that went to Therese's resting-place.
and nothing more
From this reading Over the thickly frosted paths only one track led from the house, and that went to Therese's resting-place.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over the thickly frosted paths only one track led from the house, and that went to Therese's resting-place.
ownerlessadjective
having no owner
From this reading The hoar-frost had turned the ownerless island into a silver wood; continuous mists had hung every twig with flowers of rime.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading Over the thickly frosted paths only one track led from the house, and that went to Therese's resting-place.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading This glistening load bent down the boughs like those of a weeping-willow, and when the wind stirred the wood, the icicles struck together and rang like the silver bells in the fairy stories.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Then came bright sunny days; they melted the rime into ice: every branch received a crystal cloak, as if the whole island were of glass.
resting-place
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From this reading Over the thickly frosted paths only one track led from the house, and that went to Therese's resting-place.
rimenounUS /raɪm/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading The hoar-frost had turned the ownerless island into a silver wood; continuous mists had hung every twig with flowers of rime.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading The hoar-frost had turned the ownerless island into a silver wood; continuous mists had hung every twig with flowers of rime.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading This glistening load bent down the boughs like those of a weeping-willow, and when the wind stirred the wood, the icicles struck together and rang like the silver bells in the fairy stories.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading This glistening load bent down the boughs like those of a weeping-willow, and when the wind stirred the wood, the icicles struck together and rang like the silver bells in the fairy stories.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading This glistening load bent down the boughs like those of a weeping-willow, and when the wind stirred the wood, the icicles struck together and rang like the silver bells in the fairy stories.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Then came bright sunny days; they melted the rime into ice: every branch received a crystal cloak, as if the whole island were of glass.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Over the thickly frosted paths only one track led from the house, and that went to Therese's resting-place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The hoar-frost had turned the ownerless island into a silver wood; continuous mists had hung every twig with flowers of rime.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then came bright sunny days; they melted the rime into ice: every branch received a crystal cloak, as if the whole island were of glass.
Therese's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Over the thickly frosted paths only one track led from the house, and that went to Therese's resting-place.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then came bright sunny days; they melted the rime into ice: every branch received a crystal cloak, as if the whole island were of glass.
thicklyadverbUS /ˈθɪkli/
spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue
From this reading Over the thickly frosted paths only one track led from the house, and that went to Therese's resting-place.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This glistening load bent down the boughs like those of a weeping-willow, and when the wind stirred the wood, the icicles struck together and rang like the silver bells in the fairy stories.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading This glistening load bent down the boughs like those of a weeping-willow, and when the wind stirred the wood, the icicles struck together and rang like the silver bells in the fairy stories.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Over the thickly frosted paths only one track led from the house, and that went to Therese's resting-place.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading This glistening load bent down the boughs like those of a weeping-willow, and when the wind stirred the wood, the icicles struck together and rang like the silver bells in the fairy stories.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Over the thickly frosted paths only one track led from the house, and that went to Therese's resting-place.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The hoar-frost had turned the ownerless island into a silver wood; continuous mists had hung every twig with flowers of rime.
twigverbUS /twɪɡ/
branch out in a twiglike manner
From this reading The hoar-frost had turned the ownerless island into a silver wood; continuous mists had hung every twig with flowers of rime.
weeping-willow
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From this reading This glistening load bent down the boughs like those of a weeping-willow, and when the wind stirred the wood, the icicles struck together and rang like the silver bells in the fairy stories.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Over the thickly frosted paths only one track led from the house, and that went to Therese's resting-place.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then came bright sunny days; they melted the rime into ice: every branch received a crystal cloak, as if the whole island were of glass.
at the time that
From this reading This glistening load bent down the boughs like those of a weeping-willow, and when the wind stirred the wood, the icicles struck together and rang like the silver bells in the fairy stories.
which person or people
From this reading WHO COMES?
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Then came bright sunny days; they melted the rime into ice: every branch received a crystal cloak, as if the whole island were of glass.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading This glistening load bent down the boughs like those of a weeping-willow, and when the wind stirred the wood, the icicles struck together and rang like the silver bells in the fairy stories.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The hoar-frost had turned the ownerless island into a silver wood; continuous mists had hung every twig with flowers of rime.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The hoar-frost had turned the ownerless island into a silver wood; continuous mists had hung every twig with flowers of rime.
