used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not a cloud hung in the blue sky, and it was a perfect summer morning, for the sun was not yet high enough to make the air uncomfortably warm.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Not a cloud hung in the blue sky, and it was a perfect summer morning, for the sun was not yet high enough to make the air uncomfortably warm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not a cloud hung in the blue sky, and it was a perfect summer morning, for the sun was not yet high enough to make the air uncomfortably warm.
BartnounUS /bɑːrt/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading The occupants of the canoe were Frank Merriwell and Bart Hodge.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The morning sunshine lay like shining silver on the placid bosom of beautiful Lake Sebasticook.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Not a cloud hung in the blue sky, and it was a perfect summer morning, for the sun was not yet high enough to make the air uncomfortably warm.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading The morning sunshine lay like shining silver on the placid bosom of beautiful Lake Sebasticook.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading Near the mouth of a stream that empties into the northern end of the lake floated a canoe that contained two persons who were fishing.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Not a cloud hung in the blue sky, and it was a perfect summer morning, for the sun was not yet high enough to make the air uncomfortably warm.
gotten under control
From this reading Near the mouth of a stream that empties into the northern end of the lake floated a canoe that contained two persons who were fishing.
emptiesnounUS /ˈemptiz/
plural of “empty” — a container that has been emptied
From this reading Near the mouth of a stream that empties into the northern end of the lake floated a canoe that contained two persons who were fishing.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Near the mouth of a stream that empties into the northern end of the lake floated a canoe that contained two persons who were fishing.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Not a cloud hung in the blue sky, and it was a perfect summer morning, for the sun was not yet high enough to make the air uncomfortably warm.
FISHINGnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading FISHING.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Near the mouth of a stream that empties into the northern end of the lake floated a canoe that contained two persons who were fishing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not a cloud hung in the blue sky, and it was a perfect summer morning, for the sun was not yet high enough to make the air uncomfortably warm.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading The occupants of the canoe were Frank Merriwell and Bart Hodge.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Not a cloud hung in the blue sky, and it was a perfect summer morning, for the sun was not yet high enough to make the air uncomfortably warm.
Hodge
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From this reading The occupants of the canoe were Frank Merriwell and Bart Hodge.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Not a cloud hung in the blue sky, and it was a perfect summer morning, for the sun was not yet high enough to make the air uncomfortably warm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not a cloud hung in the blue sky, and it was a perfect summer morning, for the sun was not yet high enough to make the air uncomfortably warm.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Near the mouth of a stream that empties into the northern end of the lake floated a canoe that contained two persons who were fishing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not a cloud hung in the blue sky, and it was a perfect summer morning, for the sun was not yet high enough to make the air uncomfortably warm.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The morning sunshine lay like shining silver on the placid bosom of beautiful Lake Sebasticook.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The morning sunshine lay like shining silver on the placid bosom of beautiful Lake Sebasticook.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The morning sunshine lay like shining silver on the placid bosom of beautiful Lake Sebasticook.
engage in
From this reading Not a cloud hung in the blue sky, and it was a perfect summer morning, for the sun was not yet high enough to make the air uncomfortably warm.
Merriwell
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From this reading The occupants of the canoe were Frank Merriwell and Bart Hodge.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning sunshine lay like shining silver on the placid bosom of beautiful Lake Sebasticook.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Near the mouth of a stream that empties into the northern end of the lake floated a canoe that contained two persons who were fishing.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Near the mouth of a stream that empties into the northern end of the lake floated a canoe that contained two persons who were fishing.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Near the mouth of a stream that empties into the northern end of the lake floated a canoe that contained two persons who were fishing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a cloud hung in the blue sky, and it was a perfect summer morning, for the sun was not yet high enough to make the air uncomfortably warm.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading The occupants of the canoe were Frank Merriwell and Bart Hodge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The morning sunshine lay like shining silver on the placid bosom of beautiful Lake Sebasticook.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The morning sunshine lay like shining silver on the placid bosom of beautiful Lake Sebasticook.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Not a cloud hung in the blue sky, and it was a perfect summer morning, for the sun was not yet high enough to make the air uncomfortably warm.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Near the mouth of a stream that empties into the northern end of the lake floated a canoe that contained two persons who were fishing.
placidadjectiveUS /ˈplæsəd/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading The morning sunshine lay like shining silver on the placid bosom of beautiful Lake Sebasticook.
Sebasticook
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From this reading The morning sunshine lay like shining silver on the placid bosom of beautiful Lake Sebasticook.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading The morning sunshine lay like shining silver on the placid bosom of beautiful Lake Sebasticook.
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 morning sunshine lay like shining silver on the placid bosom of beautiful Lake Sebasticook.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Not a cloud hung in the blue sky, and it was a perfect summer morning, for the sun was not yet high enough to make the air uncomfortably warm.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Near the mouth of a stream that empties into the northern end of the lake floated a canoe that contained two persons who were fishing.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Not a cloud hung in the blue sky, and it was a perfect summer morning, for the sun was not yet high enough to make the air uncomfortably warm.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Not a cloud hung in the blue sky, and it was a perfect summer morning, for the sun was not yet high enough to make the air uncomfortably warm.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The morning sunshine lay like shining silver on the placid bosom of beautiful Lake Sebasticook.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Near the mouth of a stream that empties into the northern end of the lake floated a canoe that contained two persons who were fishing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The morning sunshine lay like shining silver on the placid bosom of beautiful Lake Sebasticook.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not a cloud hung in the blue sky, and it was a perfect summer morning, for the sun was not yet high enough to make the air uncomfortably warm.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Near the mouth of a stream that empties into the northern end of the lake floated a canoe that contained two persons who were fishing.
uncomfortablyadverbUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in physical discomfort
From this reading Not a cloud hung in the blue sky, and it was a perfect summer morning, for the sun was not yet high enough to make the air uncomfortably warm.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Not a cloud hung in the blue sky, and it was a perfect summer morning, for the sun was not yet high enough to make the air uncomfortably warm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not a cloud hung in the blue sky, and it was a perfect summer morning, for the sun was not yet high enough to make the air uncomfortably warm.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Near the mouth of a stream that empties into the northern end of the lake floated a canoe that contained two persons who were fishing.
which person or people
From this reading Near the mouth of a stream that empties into the northern end of the lake floated a canoe that contained two persons who were fishing.
but in spite of that
From this reading Not a cloud hung in the blue sky, and it was a perfect summer morning, for the sun was not yet high enough to make the air uncomfortably warm.
