used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A careful investigation, however, showed it to be all firm and solid except in one corner, where the lake was deepest, and where the ice, though unbroken, looked thin and semi-transparent, with the restless water underneath.
achievementsnounUS /əˈtʃiːvmənts/
plural of “achievement” — the action of accomplishing something
From this reading Fred Hazlit and Eddy Barrows were the champion skaters of the district, and their evolutions were regarded with wonder and delight by a host of smaller boys, who vainly tried to rival their achievements.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading A careful investigation, however, showed it to be all firm and solid except in one corner, where the lake was deepest, and where the ice, though unbroken, looked thin and semi-transparent, with the restless water underneath.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On this particular birthday the weather, though clear, was mild for the season, and some apprehension had been felt as to the complete soundness of the ice.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading On this particular birthday the weather, though clear, was mild for the season, and some apprehension had been felt as to the complete soundness of the ice.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Around this uncertain quarter a line was drawn, and soon some thirty or forty boys were skimming rapidly over the frozen surface.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On this particular birthday the weather, though clear, was mild for the season, and some apprehension had been felt as to the complete soundness of the ice.
BarrowsnounUS /ˈbæroʊz/
plural of “barrow” — the quantity that a barrow will hold
From this reading Fred Hazlit and Eddy Barrows were the champion skaters of the district, and their evolutions were regarded with wonder and delight by a host of smaller boys, who vainly tried to rival their achievements.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A careful investigation, however, showed it to be all firm and solid except in one corner, where the lake was deepest, and where the ice, though unbroken, looked thin and semi-transparent, with the restless water underneath.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On this particular birthday the weather, though clear, was mild for the season, and some apprehension had been felt as to the complete soundness of the ice.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading On this particular birthday the weather, though clear, was mild for the season, and some apprehension had been felt as to the complete soundness of the ice.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Around this uncertain quarter a line was drawn, and soon some thirty or forty boys were skimming rapidly over the frozen surface.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Fred Hazlit and Eddy Barrows were the champion skaters of the district, and their evolutions were regarded with wonder and delight by a host of smaller boys, who vainly tried to rival their achievements.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading A careful investigation, however, showed it to be all firm and solid except in one corner, where the lake was deepest, and where the ice, though unbroken, looked thin and semi-transparent, with the restless water underneath.
championnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiən/
someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading Fred Hazlit and Eddy Barrows were the champion skaters of the district, and their evolutions were regarded with wonder and delight by a host of smaller boys, who vainly tried to rival their achievements.
rid of obstructions
From this reading On this particular birthday the weather, though clear, was mild for the season, and some apprehension had been felt as to the complete soundness of the ice.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading On this particular birthday the weather, though clear, was mild for the season, and some apprehension had been felt as to the complete soundness of the ice.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading A careful investigation, however, showed it to be all firm and solid except in one corner, where the lake was deepest, and where the ice, though unbroken, looked thin and semi-transparent, with the restless water underneath.
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading A careful investigation, however, showed it to be all firm and solid except in one corner, where the lake was deepest, and where the ice, though unbroken, looked thin and semi-transparent, with the restless water underneath.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Fred Hazlit and Eddy Barrows were the champion skaters of the district, and their evolutions were regarded with wonder and delight by a host of smaller boys, who vainly tried to rival their achievements.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Fred Hazlit and Eddy Barrows were the champion skaters of the district, and their evolutions were regarded with wonder and delight by a host of smaller boys, who vainly tried to rival their achievements.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Around this uncertain quarter a line was drawn, and soon some thirty or forty boys were skimming rapidly over the frozen surface.
EddyverbUS /ˈedi/
flow in a circular current, of liquids
From this reading Fred Hazlit and Eddy Barrows were the champion skaters of the district, and their evolutions were regarded with wonder and delight by a host of smaller boys, who vainly tried to rival their achievements.
evolutions
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From this reading Fred Hazlit and Eddy Barrows were the champion skaters of the district, and their evolutions were regarded with wonder and delight by a host of smaller boys, who vainly tried to rival their achievements.
apart from; not including
From this reading A careful investigation, however, showed it to be all firm and solid except in one corner, where the lake was deepest, and where the ice, though unbroken, looked thin and semi-transparent, with the restless water underneath.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading On this particular birthday the weather, though clear, was mild for the season, and some apprehension had been felt as to the complete soundness of the ice.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading A careful investigation, however, showed it to be all firm and solid except in one corner, where the lake was deepest, and where the ice, though unbroken, looked thin and semi-transparent, with the restless water underneath.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On this particular birthday the weather, though clear, was mild for the season, and some apprehension had been felt as to the complete soundness of the ice.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading Around this uncertain quarter a line was drawn, and soon some thirty or forty boys were skimming rapidly over the frozen surface.
Fred
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From this reading Fred Hazlit and Eddy Barrows were the champion skaters of the district, and their evolutions were regarded with wonder and delight by a host of smaller boys, who vainly tried to rival their achievements.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading Around this uncertain quarter a line was drawn, and soon some thirty or forty boys were skimming rapidly over the frozen surface.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On this particular birthday the weather, though clear, was mild for the season, and some apprehension had been felt as to the complete soundness of the ice.
Hazlit
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From this reading Fred Hazlit and Eddy Barrows were the champion skaters of the district, and their evolutions were regarded with wonder and delight by a host of smaller boys, who vainly tried to rival their achievements.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading Fred Hazlit and Eddy Barrows were the champion skaters of the district, and their evolutions were regarded with wonder and delight by a host of smaller boys, who vainly tried to rival their achievements.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading A careful investigation, however, showed it to be all firm and solid except in one corner, where the lake was deepest, and where the ice, though unbroken, looked thin and semi-transparent, with the restless water underneath.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading On this particular birthday the weather, though clear, was mild for the season, and some apprehension had been felt as to the complete soundness of the ice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A careful investigation, however, showed it to be all firm and solid except in one corner, where the lake was deepest, and where the ice, though unbroken, looked thin and semi-transparent, with the restless water underneath.
investigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading A careful investigation, however, showed it to be all firm and solid except in one corner, where the lake was deepest, and where the ice, though unbroken, looked thin and semi-transparent, with the restless water underneath.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A careful investigation, however, showed it to be all firm and solid except in one corner, where the lake was deepest, and where the ice, though unbroken, looked thin and semi-transparent, with the restless water underneath.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading A careful investigation, however, showed it to be all firm and solid except in one corner, where the lake was deepest, and where the ice, though unbroken, looked thin and semi-transparent, with the restless water underneath.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Around this uncertain quarter a line was drawn, and soon some thirty or forty boys were skimming rapidly over the frozen surface.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A careful investigation, however, showed it to be all firm and solid except in one corner, where the lake was deepest, and where the ice, though unbroken, looked thin and semi-transparent, with the restless water underneath.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading On this particular birthday the weather, though clear, was mild for the season, and some apprehension had been felt as to the complete soundness of the ice.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not so Tony.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On this particular birthday the weather, though clear, was mild for the season, and some apprehension had been felt as to the complete soundness of the ice.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On this particular birthday the weather, though clear, was mild for the season, and some apprehension had been felt as to the complete soundness of the ice.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A careful investigation, however, showed it to be all firm and solid except in one corner, where the lake was deepest, and where the ice, though unbroken, looked thin and semi-transparent, with the restless water underneath.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Around this uncertain quarter a line was drawn, and soon some thirty or forty boys were skimming rapidly over the frozen surface.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Around this uncertain quarter a line was drawn, and soon some thirty or forty boys were skimming rapidly over the frozen surface.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading On this particular birthday the weather, though clear, was mild for the season, and some apprehension had been felt as to the complete soundness of the ice.
one of four equal parts
From this reading Around this uncertain quarter a line was drawn, and soon some thirty or forty boys were skimming rapidly over the frozen surface.
with speed
From this reading Around this uncertain quarter a line was drawn, and soon some thirty or forty boys were skimming rapidly over the frozen surface.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Fred Hazlit and Eddy Barrows were the champion skaters of the district, and their evolutions were regarded with wonder and delight by a host of smaller boys, who vainly tried to rival their achievements.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading A careful investigation, however, showed it to be all firm and solid except in one corner, where the lake was deepest, and where the ice, though unbroken, looked thin and semi-transparent, with the restless water underneath.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading Fred Hazlit and Eddy Barrows were the champion skaters of the district, and their evolutions were regarded with wonder and delight by a host of smaller boys, who vainly tried to rival their achievements.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading On this particular birthday the weather, though clear, was mild for the season, and some apprehension had been felt as to the complete soundness of the ice.
semi-transparent
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From this reading A careful investigation, however, showed it to be all firm and solid except in one corner, where the lake was deepest, and where the ice, though unbroken, looked thin and semi-transparent, with the restless water underneath.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A careful investigation, however, showed it to be all firm and solid except in one corner, where the lake was deepest, and where the ice, though unbroken, looked thin and semi-transparent, with the restless water underneath.
skatersnounUS /ˈskeɪtərz/
plural of “skater” — someone who skates
From this reading Fred Hazlit and Eddy Barrows were the champion skaters of the district, and their evolutions were regarded with wonder and delight by a host of smaller boys, who vainly tried to rival their achievements.
skimmingnounUS /ˈskɪmɪŋ/
the act of removing floating material from the surface of a liquid
From this reading Around this uncertain quarter a line was drawn, and soon some thirty or forty boys were skimming rapidly over the frozen surface.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading Fred Hazlit and Eddy Barrows were the champion skaters of the district, and their evolutions were regarded with wonder and delight by a host of smaller boys, who vainly tried to rival their achievements.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Not so Tony.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading A careful investigation, however, showed it to be all firm and solid except in one corner, where the lake was deepest, and where the ice, though unbroken, looked thin and semi-transparent, with the restless water underneath.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading On this particular birthday the weather, though clear, was mild for the season, and some apprehension had been felt as to the complete soundness of the ice.
in the near future
From this reading Around this uncertain quarter a line was drawn, and soon some thirty or forty boys were skimming rapidly over the frozen surface.
soundnessnounUS /ˈsaʊndnəs/
a state or condition free from damage or decay
From this reading On this particular birthday the weather, though clear, was mild for the season, and some apprehension had been felt as to the complete soundness of the ice.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Around this uncertain quarter a line was drawn, and soon some thirty or forty boys were skimming rapidly over the frozen surface.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On this particular birthday the weather, though clear, was mild for the season, and some apprehension had been felt as to the complete soundness of the ice.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Fred Hazlit and Eddy Barrows were the champion skaters of the district, and their evolutions were regarded with wonder and delight by a host of smaller boys, who vainly tried to rival their achievements.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading A careful investigation, however, showed it to be all firm and solid except in one corner, where the lake was deepest, and where the ice, though unbroken, looked thin and semi-transparent, with the restless water underneath.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading Around this uncertain quarter a line was drawn, and soon some thirty or forty boys were skimming rapidly over the frozen surface.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On this particular birthday the weather, though clear, was mild for the season, and some apprehension had been felt as to the complete soundness of the ice.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading On this particular birthday the weather, though clear, was mild for the season, and some apprehension had been felt as to the complete soundness of the ice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On this particular birthday the weather, though clear, was mild for the season, and some apprehension had been felt as to the complete soundness of the ice.
Tony
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From this reading Not so Tony.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Fred Hazlit and Eddy Barrows were the champion skaters of the district, and their evolutions were regarded with wonder and delight by a host of smaller boys, who vainly tried to rival their achievements.
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading A careful investigation, however, showed it to be all firm and solid except in one corner, where the lake was deepest, and where the ice, though unbroken, looked thin and semi-transparent, with the restless water underneath.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading Around this uncertain quarter a line was drawn, and soon some thirty or forty boys were skimming rapidly over the frozen surface.
underneathprepositionUS /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading A careful investigation, however, showed it to be all firm and solid except in one corner, where the lake was deepest, and where the ice, though unbroken, looked thin and semi-transparent, with the restless water underneath.
vainlyadverbUS /ˈveɪnli/
to no avail
From this reading Fred Hazlit and Eddy Barrows were the champion skaters of the district, and their evolutions were regarded with wonder and delight by a host of smaller boys, who vainly tried to rival their achievements.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On this particular birthday the weather, though clear, was mild for the season, and some apprehension had been felt as to the complete soundness of the ice.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading A careful investigation, however, showed it to be all firm and solid except in one corner, where the lake was deepest, and where the ice, though unbroken, looked thin and semi-transparent, with the restless water underneath.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading On this particular birthday the weather, though clear, was mild for the season, and some apprehension had been felt as to the complete soundness of the ice.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Around this uncertain quarter a line was drawn, and soon some thirty or forty boys were skimming rapidly over the frozen surface.
in or at the place that
From this reading A careful investigation, however, showed it to be all firm and solid except in one corner, where the lake was deepest, and where the ice, though unbroken, looked thin and semi-transparent, with the restless water underneath.
which person or people
From this reading Fred Hazlit and Eddy Barrows were the champion skaters of the district, and their evolutions were regarded with wonder and delight by a host of smaller boys, who vainly tried to rival their achievements.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A careful investigation, however, showed it to be all firm and solid except in one corner, where the lake was deepest, and where the ice, though unbroken, looked thin and semi-transparent, with the restless water underneath.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Fred Hazlit and Eddy Barrows were the champion skaters of the district, and their evolutions were regarded with wonder and delight by a host of smaller boys, who vainly tried to rival their achievements.
