used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Elodia kept a fine stable.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Four magnificent white horses were harnessed to her sleigh, which was in the form of an immense swan, with a head and neck of frosted silver.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was winter, and snow was on the ground; white and sparkling, and as light as eider-down.
ANNUALadjectiveUS /ˈænjuːəl/
completing its life cycle within a year
From this reading THE AURORAS' ANNUAL.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was winter, and snow was on the ground; white and sparkling, and as light as eider-down.
AURORAS
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From this reading THE AURORAS' ANNUAL.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The body of it was padded outside with white varnished leather, and inside with velvet of the color of a dove's breast.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading The body of it was padded outside with white varnished leather, and inside with velvet of the color of a dove's breast.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading The body of it was padded outside with white varnished leather, and inside with velvet of the color of a dove's breast.
dove's
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From this reading The body of it was padded outside with white varnished leather, and inside with velvet of the color of a dove's breast.
eider-down
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From this reading It was winter, and snow was on the ground; white and sparkling, and as light as eider-down.
Elodia
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From this reading Elodia kept a fine stable.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Elodia kept a fine stable.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Four magnificent white horses were harnessed to her sleigh, which was in the form of an immense swan, with a head and neck of frosted silver.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Four magnificent white horses were harnessed to her sleigh, which was in the form of an immense swan, with a head and neck of frosted silver.
frostedadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːstəd/
(of glass) having a roughened coating resembling frost
From this reading Four magnificent white horses were harnessed to her sleigh, which was in the form of an immense swan, with a head and neck of frosted silver.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading It was winter, and snow was on the ground; white and sparkling, and as light as eider-down.
harnessedadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrnəst/
brought under control and put to use
From this reading Four magnificent white horses were harnessed to her sleigh, which was in the form of an immense swan, with a head and neck of frosted silver.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Four magnificent white horses were harnessed to her sleigh, which was in the form of an immense swan, with a head and neck of frosted silver.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Four magnificent white horses were harnessed to her sleigh, which was in the form of an immense swan, with a head and neck of frosted silver.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Four magnificent white horses were harnessed to her sleigh, which was in the form of an immense swan, with a head and neck of frosted silver.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Four magnificent white horses were harnessed to her sleigh, which was in the form of an immense swan, with a head and neck of frosted silver.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Four magnificent white horses were harnessed to her sleigh, which was in the form of an immense swan, with a head and neck of frosted silver.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading The body of it was padded outside with white varnished leather, and inside with velvet of the color of a dove's breast.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was winter, and snow was on the ground; white and sparkling, and as light as eider-down.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Elodia kept a fine stable.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading The body of it was padded outside with white varnished leather, and inside with velvet of the color of a dove's breast.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was winter, and snow was on the ground; white and sparkling, and as light as eider-down.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading Four magnificent white horses were harnessed to her sleigh, which was in the form of an immense swan, with a head and neck of frosted silver.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Four magnificent white horses were harnessed to her sleigh, which was in the form of an immense swan, with a head and neck of frosted silver.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Four magnificent white horses were harnessed to her sleigh, which was in the form of an immense swan, with a head and neck of frosted silver.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was winter, and snow was on the ground; white and sparkling, and as light as eider-down.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The body of it was padded outside with white varnished leather, and inside with velvet of the color of a dove's breast.
paddedadjectiveUS /ˈpædɪd/
softened by the addition of cushions or padding
From this reading The body of it was padded outside with white varnished leather, and inside with velvet of the color of a dove's breast.
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 Four magnificent white horses were harnessed to her sleigh, which was in the form of an immense swan, with a head and neck of frosted silver.
sleighnounUS /sleɪ/
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading Four magnificent white horses were harnessed to her sleigh, which was in the form of an immense swan, with a head and neck of frosted silver.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading It was winter, and snow was on the ground; white and sparkling, and as light as eider-down.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading It was winter, and snow was on the ground; white and sparkling, and as light as eider-down.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading Elodia kept a fine stable.
swanverbUS /swɑːn/
to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
From this reading Four magnificent white horses were harnessed to her sleigh, which was in the form of an immense swan, with a head and neck of frosted silver.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AURORAS' ANNUAL.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Four magnificent white horses were harnessed to her sleigh, which was in the form of an immense swan, with a head and neck of frosted silver.
varnishedadjectiveUS /ˈvɑːrnɪʃt/
having a coating of stain or varnish
From this reading The body of it was padded outside with white varnished leather, and inside with velvet of the color of a dove's breast.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading The body of it was padded outside with white varnished leather, and inside with velvet of the color of a dove's breast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was winter, and snow was on the ground; white and sparkling, and as light as eider-down.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Four magnificent white horses were harnessed to her sleigh, which was in the form of an immense swan, with a head and neck of frosted silver.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Four magnificent white horses were harnessed to her sleigh, which was in the form of an immense swan, with a head and neck of frosted silver.
a Caucasian
From this reading It was winter, and snow was on the ground; white and sparkling, and as light as eider-down.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading It was winter, and snow was on the ground; white and sparkling, and as light as eider-down.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Four magnificent white horses were harnessed to her sleigh, which was in the form of an immense swan, with a head and neck of frosted silver.
