used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a high ceiling, the air was crisp and cool, with a fresh wind blowing.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading There was a high ceiling, the air was crisp and cool, with a fresh wind blowing.
airportnounUS /ˈerpɔːrt/
an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo
From this reading Bob’s parents and Mrs. Gregg drove down to the airport with them to see them off.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In spite of the excitement of the boys, there was an undercurrent of restraint in the group.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The day of their departure dawned bright and clear.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The boys could hardly control themselves in their impatience to be off.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading There was a high ceiling, the air was crisp and cool, with a fresh wind blowing.
Bob'snounUS /bɑːbz/
possessive form of “bob” — a former monetary unit in Great Britain
From this reading Bob’s parents and Mrs. Gregg drove down to the airport with them to see them off.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys could hardly control themselves in their impatience to be off.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The day of their departure dawned bright and clear.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading There was a high ceiling, the air was crisp and cool, with a fresh wind blowing.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The day of their departure dawned bright and clear.
power to direct or determine
From this reading The boys could hardly control themselves in their impatience to be off.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading There was a high ceiling, the air was crisp and cool, with a fresh wind blowing.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The boys could hardly control themselves in their impatience to be off.
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading There was a high ceiling, the air was crisp and cool, with a fresh wind blowing.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading The day of their departure dawned bright and clear.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day of their departure dawned bright and clear.
the act of departing
From this reading The day of their departure dawned bright and clear.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Bob’s parents and Mrs. Gregg drove down to the airport with them to see them off.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Bob’s parents and Mrs. Gregg drove down to the airport with them to see them off.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading In spite of the excitement of the boys, there was an undercurrent of restraint in the group.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading There was a high ceiling, the air was crisp and cool, with a fresh wind blowing.
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From this reading Bob’s parents and Mrs. Gregg drove down to the airport with them to see them off.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading In spite of the excitement of the boys, there was an undercurrent of restraint in the group.
only a very short time before
From this reading The boys could hardly control themselves in their impatience to be off.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading There was a high ceiling, the air was crisp and cool, with a fresh wind blowing.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading The boys could hardly control themselves in their impatience to be off.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The boys could hardly control themselves in their impatience to be off.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Bob’s parents and Mrs. Gregg drove down to the airport with them to see them off.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The day of their departure dawned bright and clear.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The boys could hardly control themselves in their impatience to be off.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Bob’s parents and Mrs. Gregg drove down to the airport with them to see them off.
restraintnounUS /rɪˈstreɪnt/
the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
From this reading In spite of the excitement of the boys, there was an undercurrent of restraint in the group.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Bob’s parents and Mrs. Gregg drove down to the airport with them to see them off.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of the excitement of the boys, there was an undercurrent of restraint in the group.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day of their departure dawned bright and clear.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The day of their departure dawned bright and clear.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Bob’s parents and Mrs. Gregg drove down to the airport with them to see them off.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The boys could hardly control themselves in their impatience to be off.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a high ceiling, the air was crisp and cool, with a fresh wind blowing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The boys could hardly control themselves in their impatience to be off.
undercurrentnounUS /ˈʌndərkɜːrənt/
a subdued emotional quality underlying an utterance; implicit meaning
From this reading In spite of the excitement of the boys, there was an undercurrent of restraint in the group.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a high ceiling, the air was crisp and cool, with a fresh wind blowing.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading There was a high ceiling, the air was crisp and cool, with a fresh wind blowing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was a high ceiling, the air was crisp and cool, with a fresh wind blowing.
