actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading It spurs to action.
admirationnounUS /ˌædmərˈeɪʃən/
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading THE SNOW-WALKERS He who marvels at the beauty of the world in summer will find equal cause for wonder and admiration in winter.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The foot tastes it and henceforth rests not.
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The joy of moving and surmounting, of attrition and progression, the thirst for space, for miles and leagues of distance, for sights and prospects, to cross mountains and thread rivers, and defy frost, heat, snow, danger, difficulties, seizes it; and from that day forth its possessor is enrolled in the noble army of walkers.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SNOW-WALKERS He who marvels at the beauty of the world in summer will find equal cause for wonder and admiration in winter.
attritionnounUS /əˈtrɪʃən/
erosion by friction
From this reading The joy of moving and surmounting, of attrition and progression, the thirst for space, for miles and leagues of distance, for sights and prospects, to cross mountains and thread rivers, and defy frost, heat, snow, danger, difficulties, seizes it; and from that day forth its possessor is enrolled in the noble army of walkers.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading THE SNOW-WALKERS He who marvels at the beauty of the world in summer will find equal cause for wonder and admiration in winter.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading THE SNOW-WALKERS He who marvels at the beauty of the world in summer will find equal cause for wonder and admiration in winter.
crossverbUS /krɔːs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading The joy of moving and surmounting, of attrition and progression, the thirst for space, for miles and leagues of distance, for sights and prospects, to cross mountains and thread rivers, and defy frost, heat, snow, danger, difficulties, seizes it; and from that day forth its possessor is enrolled in the noble army of walkers.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The joy of moving and surmounting, of attrition and progression, the thirst for space, for miles and leagues of distance, for sights and prospects, to cross mountains and thread rivers, and defy frost, heat, snow, danger, difficulties, seizes it; and from that day forth its possessor is enrolled in the noble army of walkers.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The joy of moving and surmounting, of attrition and progression, the thirst for space, for miles and leagues of distance, for sights and prospects, to cross mountains and thread rivers, and defy frost, heat, snow, danger, difficulties, seizes it; and from that day forth its possessor is enrolled in the noble army of walkers.
defyverbUS /dɪˈfaɪ/
resist or confront with resistance
From this reading The joy of moving and surmounting, of attrition and progression, the thirst for space, for miles and leagues of distance, for sights and prospects, to cross mountains and thread rivers, and defy frost, heat, snow, danger, difficulties, seizes it; and from that day forth its possessor is enrolled in the noble army of walkers.
difficultiesnounUS /ˈdɪfəkəltiz/
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The joy of moving and surmounting, of attrition and progression, the thirst for space, for miles and leagues of distance, for sights and prospects, to cross mountains and thread rivers, and defy frost, heat, snow, danger, difficulties, seizes it; and from that day forth its possessor is enrolled in the noble army of walkers.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The joy of moving and surmounting, of attrition and progression, the thirst for space, for miles and leagues of distance, for sights and prospects, to cross mountains and thread rivers, and defy frost, heat, snow, danger, difficulties, seizes it; and from that day forth its possessor is enrolled in the noble army of walkers.
enrolledverbUS /enˈroʊld/
inflected form of “enrol” — register formally as a participant or member
From this reading The joy of moving and surmounting, of attrition and progression, the thirst for space, for miles and leagues of distance, for sights and prospects, to cross mountains and thread rivers, and defy frost, heat, snow, danger, difficulties, seizes it; and from that day forth its possessor is enrolled in the noble army of walkers.
equalverbUS /ˈiːkwəl/
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading THE SNOW-WALKERS He who marvels at the beauty of the world in summer will find equal cause for wonder and admiration in winter.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading THE SNOW-WALKERS He who marvels at the beauty of the world in summer will find equal cause for wonder and admiration in winter.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The foot tastes it and henceforth rests not.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The joy of moving and surmounting, of attrition and progression, the thirst for space, for miles and leagues of distance, for sights and prospects, to cross mountains and thread rivers, and defy frost, heat, snow, danger, difficulties, seizes it; and from that day forth its possessor is enrolled in the noble army of walkers.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The joy of moving and surmounting, of attrition and progression, the thirst for space, for miles and leagues of distance, for sights and prospects, to cross mountains and thread rivers, and defy frost, heat, snow, danger, difficulties, seizes it; and from that day forth its possessor is enrolled in the noble army of walkers.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The joy of moving and surmounting, of attrition and progression, the thirst for space, for miles and leagues of distance, for sights and prospects, to cross mountains and thread rivers, and defy frost, heat, snow, danger, difficulties, seizes it; and from that day forth its possessor is enrolled in the noble army of walkers.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading The joy of moving and surmounting, of attrition and progression, the thirst for space, for miles and leagues of distance, for sights and prospects, to cross mountains and thread rivers, and defy frost, heat, snow, danger, difficulties, seizes it; and from that day forth its possessor is enrolled in the noble army of walkers.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SNOW-WALKERS He who marvels at the beauty of the world in summer will find equal cause for wonder and admiration in winter.
heatnounUS /hiːt/
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading The joy of moving and surmounting, of attrition and progression, the thirst for space, for miles and leagues of distance, for sights and prospects, to cross mountains and thread rivers, and defy frost, heat, snow, danger, difficulties, seizes it; and from that day forth its possessor is enrolled in the noble army of walkers.
henceforthadverbUS /ˈhenˈsfɔːrθ/
from this time forth; from now on
From this reading The foot tastes it and henceforth rests not.
IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading III.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The joy of moving and surmounting, of attrition and progression, the thirst for space, for miles and leagues of distance, for sights and prospects, to cross mountains and thread rivers, and defy frost, heat, snow, danger, difficulties, seizes it; and from that day forth its possessor is enrolled in the noble army of walkers.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The joy of moving and surmounting, of attrition and progression, the thirst for space, for miles and leagues of distance, for sights and prospects, to cross mountains and thread rivers, and defy frost, heat, snow, danger, difficulties, seizes it; and from that day forth its possessor is enrolled in the noble army of walkers.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It spurs to action.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The joy of moving and surmounting, of attrition and progression, the thirst for space, for miles and leagues of distance, for sights and prospects, to cross mountains and thread rivers, and defy frost, heat, snow, danger, difficulties, seizes it; and from that day forth its possessor is enrolled in the noble army of walkers.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The joy of moving and surmounting, of attrition and progression, the thirst for space, for miles and leagues of distance, for sights and prospects, to cross mountains and thread rivers, and defy frost, heat, snow, danger, difficulties, seizes it; and from that day forth its possessor is enrolled in the noble army of walkers.
leaguesnounUS /liːɡz/
plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading The joy of moving and surmounting, of attrition and progression, the thirst for space, for miles and leagues of distance, for sights and prospects, to cross mountains and thread rivers, and defy frost, heat, snow, danger, difficulties, seizes it; and from that day forth its possessor is enrolled in the noble army of walkers.
marvelsnounUS /ˈmɑːrvəlz/
plural of “marvel” — something that causes feelings of wonder
From this reading THE SNOW-WALKERS He who marvels at the beauty of the world in summer will find equal cause for wonder and admiration in winter.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The joy of moving and surmounting, of attrition and progression, the thirst for space, for miles and leagues of distance, for sights and prospects, to cross mountains and thread rivers, and defy frost, heat, snow, danger, difficulties, seizes it; and from that day forth its possessor is enrolled in the noble army of walkers.
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The joy of moving and surmounting, of attrition and progression, the thirst for space, for miles and leagues of distance, for sights and prospects, to cross mountains and thread rivers, and defy frost, heat, snow, danger, difficulties, seizes it; and from that day forth its possessor is enrolled in the noble army of walkers.
movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading The joy of moving and surmounting, of attrition and progression, the thirst for space, for miles and leagues of distance, for sights and prospects, to cross mountains and thread rivers, and defy frost, heat, snow, danger, difficulties, seizes it; and from that day forth its possessor is enrolled in the noble army of walkers.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The joy of moving and surmounting, of attrition and progression, the thirst for space, for miles and leagues of distance, for sights and prospects, to cross mountains and thread rivers, and defy frost, heat, snow, danger, difficulties, seizes it; and from that day forth its possessor is enrolled in the noble army of walkers.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The foot tastes it and henceforth rests not.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The joy of moving and surmounting, of attrition and progression, the thirst for space, for miles and leagues of distance, for sights and prospects, to cross mountains and thread rivers, and defy frost, heat, snow, danger, difficulties, seizes it; and from that day forth its possessor is enrolled in the noble army of walkers.
possessornounUS /pəˈzesər/
a person who owns something
From this reading The joy of moving and surmounting, of attrition and progression, the thirst for space, for miles and leagues of distance, for sights and prospects, to cross mountains and thread rivers, and defy frost, heat, snow, danger, difficulties, seizes it; and from that day forth its possessor is enrolled in the noble army of walkers.
progressionnounUS /prəˈɡreʃən/
a series with a definite pattern of advance
From this reading The joy of moving and surmounting, of attrition and progression, the thirst for space, for miles and leagues of distance, for sights and prospects, to cross mountains and thread rivers, and defy frost, heat, snow, danger, difficulties, seizes it; and from that day forth its possessor is enrolled in the noble army of walkers.
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading The joy of moving and surmounting, of attrition and progression, the thirst for space, for miles and leagues of distance, for sights and prospects, to cross mountains and thread rivers, and defy frost, heat, snow, danger, difficulties, seizes it; and from that day forth its possessor is enrolled in the noble army of walkers.
restsnounUS /rests/
plural of “rest” — something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading The foot tastes it and henceforth rests not.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The joy of moving and surmounting, of attrition and progression, the thirst for space, for miles and leagues of distance, for sights and prospects, to cross mountains and thread rivers, and defy frost, heat, snow, danger, difficulties, seizes it; and from that day forth its possessor is enrolled in the noble army of walkers.
seizesverbUS /ˈsiːzɪz/
third-person singular of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading The joy of moving and surmounting, of attrition and progression, the thirst for space, for miles and leagues of distance, for sights and prospects, to cross mountains and thread rivers, and defy frost, heat, snow, danger, difficulties, seizes it; and from that day forth its possessor is enrolled in the noble army of walkers.
sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading The joy of moving and surmounting, of attrition and progression, the thirst for space, for miles and leagues of distance, for sights and prospects, to cross mountains and thread rivers, and defy frost, heat, snow, danger, difficulties, seizes it; and from that day forth its possessor is enrolled in the noble army of walkers.
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The joy of moving and surmounting, of attrition and progression, the thirst for space, for miles and leagues of distance, for sights and prospects, to cross mountains and thread rivers, and defy frost, heat, snow, danger, difficulties, seizes it; and from that day forth its possessor is enrolled in the noble army of walkers.
SNOW-WALKERS
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From this reading THE SNOW-WALKERS He who marvels at the beauty of the world in summer will find equal cause for wonder and admiration in winter.
spacenounUS /speɪs/
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The joy of moving and surmounting, of attrition and progression, the thirst for space, for miles and leagues of distance, for sights and prospects, to cross mountains and thread rivers, and defy frost, heat, snow, danger, difficulties, seizes it; and from that day forth its possessor is enrolled in the noble army of walkers.
spursnounUS /spɜːrz/
plural of “spur” — a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading It spurs to action.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading THE SNOW-WALKERS He who marvels at the beauty of the world in summer will find equal cause for wonder and admiration in winter.
surmountingverbUS /sərˈmaʊntɪŋ/
-ing form of “surmount” — get on top of; deal with successfully
From this reading The joy of moving and surmounting, of attrition and progression, the thirst for space, for miles and leagues of distance, for sights and prospects, to cross mountains and thread rivers, and defy frost, heat, snow, danger, difficulties, seizes it; and from that day forth its possessor is enrolled in the noble army of walkers.
tastesnounUS /teɪsts/
plural of “taste” — the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
From this reading The foot tastes it and henceforth rests not.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The joy of moving and surmounting, of attrition and progression, the thirst for space, for miles and leagues of distance, for sights and prospects, to cross mountains and thread rivers, and defy frost, heat, snow, danger, difficulties, seizes it; and from that day forth its possessor is enrolled in the noble army of walkers.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The foot tastes it and henceforth rests not.
thirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading The joy of moving and surmounting, of attrition and progression, the thirst for space, for miles and leagues of distance, for sights and prospects, to cross mountains and thread rivers, and defy frost, heat, snow, danger, difficulties, seizes it; and from that day forth its possessor is enrolled in the noble army of walkers.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading The joy of moving and surmounting, of attrition and progression, the thirst for space, for miles and leagues of distance, for sights and prospects, to cross mountains and thread rivers, and defy frost, heat, snow, danger, difficulties, seizes it; and from that day forth its possessor is enrolled in the noble army of walkers.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It spurs to action.
walkersnounUS /ˈwɔːkərz/
plural of “walker” — New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)
From this reading The joy of moving and surmounting, of attrition and progression, the thirst for space, for miles and leagues of distance, for sights and prospects, to cross mountains and thread rivers, and defy frost, heat, snow, danger, difficulties, seizes it; and from that day forth its possessor is enrolled in the noble army of walkers.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading THE SNOW-WALKERS He who marvels at the beauty of the world in summer will find equal cause for wonder and admiration in winter.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THE SNOW-WALKERS He who marvels at the beauty of the world in summer will find equal cause for wonder and admiration in winter.
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 THE SNOW-WALKERS He who marvels at the beauty of the world in summer will find equal cause for wonder and admiration in winter.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading THE SNOW-WALKERS He who marvels at the beauty of the world in summer will find equal cause for wonder and admiration in winter.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE SNOW-WALKERS He who marvels at the beauty of the world in summer will find equal cause for wonder and admiration in winter.
