used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The day of the spring regatta at Lake Whitney arrived at last, and a perfect day it was—mild, sunny, balmy, and sweet.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The trees were putting out their bright green leaves, and there was an odor of sweetness, like the breath of spring, in the air.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The lake was almost as smooth as a mirror.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It seems that the sun, by some perennial contract, always shines on this day of days at New Haven.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The trees were putting out their bright green leaves, and there was an odor of sweetness, like the breath of spring, in the air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The day of the spring regatta at Lake Whitney arrived at last, and a perfect day it was—mild, sunny, balmy, and sweet.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The day of the spring regatta at Lake Whitney arrived at last, and a perfect day it was—mild, sunny, balmy, and sweet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The lake was almost as smooth as a mirror.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The day of the spring regatta at Lake Whitney arrived at last, and a perfect day it was—mild, sunny, balmy, and sweet.
balmyadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːmi/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading The day of the spring regatta at Lake Whitney arrived at last, and a perfect day it was—mild, sunny, balmy, and sweet.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The trees were putting out their bright green leaves, and there was an odor of sweetness, like the breath of spring, in the air.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The trees were putting out their bright green leaves, and there was an odor of sweetness, like the breath of spring, in the air.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It seems that the sun, by some perennial contract, always shines on this day of days at New Haven.
contractverbUS /ˈkɑːntrækt/
enter into a contractual arrangement
From this reading It seems that the sun, by some perennial contract, always shines on this day of days at New Haven.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day of the spring regatta at Lake Whitney arrived at last, and a perfect day it was—mild, sunny, balmy, and sweet.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It seems that the sun, by some perennial contract, always shines on this day of days at New Haven.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The trees were putting out their bright green leaves, and there was an odor of sweetness, like the breath of spring, in the air.
HavennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading It seems that the sun, by some perennial contract, always shines on this day of days at New Haven.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The trees were putting out their bright green leaves, and there was an odor of sweetness, like the breath of spring, in the air.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The day of the spring regatta at Lake Whitney arrived at last, and a perfect day it was—mild, sunny, balmy, and sweet.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The day of the spring regatta at Lake Whitney arrived at last, and a perfect day it was—mild, sunny, balmy, and sweet.
immediately past
From this reading The day of the spring regatta at Lake Whitney arrived at last, and a perfect day it was—mild, sunny, balmy, and sweet.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The trees were putting out their bright green leaves, and there was an odor of sweetness, like the breath of spring, in the air.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The trees were putting out their bright green leaves, and there was an odor of sweetness, like the breath of spring, in the air.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading The day of the spring regatta at Lake Whitney arrived at last, and a perfect day it was—mild, sunny, balmy, and sweet.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading The lake was almost as smooth as a mirror.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Near the shores there were no ripples.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It seems that the sun, by some perennial contract, always shines on this day of days at New Haven.
not any; not one
From this reading Near the shores there were no ripples.
odornounUS /ˈoʊdər/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading The trees were putting out their bright green leaves, and there was an odor of sweetness, like the breath of spring, in the air.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The day of the spring regatta at Lake Whitney arrived at last, and a perfect day it was—mild, sunny, balmy, and sweet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It seems that the sun, by some perennial contract, always shines on this day of days at New Haven.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The trees were putting out their bright green leaves, and there was an odor of sweetness, like the breath of spring, in the air.
perennialadjectiveUS /pərˈeniəl/
lasting three seasons or more
From this reading It seems that the sun, by some perennial contract, always shines on this day of days at New Haven.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading The day of the spring regatta at Lake Whitney arrived at last, and a perfect day it was—mild, sunny, balmy, and sweet.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading The trees were putting out their bright green leaves, and there was an odor of sweetness, like the breath of spring, in the air.
regattanounUS /rɪˈɡɑːtə/
a meeting for boat races
From this reading The day of the spring regatta at Lake Whitney arrived at last, and a perfect day it was—mild, sunny, balmy, and sweet.
ripplesnounUS /ˈrɪpəlz/
plural of “ripple” — a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading Near the shores there were no ripples.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seems that the sun, by some perennial contract, always shines on this day of days at New Haven.
shinesnounUS /ʃaɪnz/
plural of “shine” — the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
From this reading It seems that the sun, by some perennial contract, always shines on this day of days at New Haven.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Near the shores there were no ripples.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading The lake was almost as smooth as a mirror.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It seems that the sun, by some perennial contract, always shines on this day of days at New Haven.
the season of growth
From this reading The day of the spring regatta at Lake Whitney arrived at last, and a perfect day it was—mild, sunny, balmy, and sweet.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading It seems that the sun, by some perennial contract, always shines on this day of days at New Haven.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The day of the spring regatta at Lake Whitney arrived at last, and a perfect day it was—mild, sunny, balmy, and sweet.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The day of the spring regatta at Lake Whitney arrived at last, and a perfect day it was—mild, sunny, balmy, and sweet.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading The trees were putting out their bright green leaves, and there was an odor of sweetness, like the breath of spring, in the air.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seems that the sun, by some perennial contract, always shines on this day of days at New Haven.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day of the spring regatta at Lake Whitney arrived at last, and a perfect day it was—mild, sunny, balmy, and sweet.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The trees were putting out their bright green leaves, and there was an odor of sweetness, like the breath of spring, in the air.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The trees were putting out their bright green leaves, and there was an odor of sweetness, like the breath of spring, in the air.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It seems that the sun, by some perennial contract, always shines on this day of days at New Haven.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The trees were putting out their bright green leaves, and there was an odor of sweetness, like the breath of spring, in the air.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day of the spring regatta at Lake Whitney arrived at last, and a perfect day it was—mild, sunny, balmy, and sweet.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The trees were putting out their bright green leaves, and there was an odor of sweetness, like the breath of spring, in the air.
WhitneynounUS /ˈwɪtni/
United States inventor of the mechanical cotton gin (1765-1825)
From this reading The day of the spring regatta at Lake Whitney arrived at last, and a perfect day it was—mild, sunny, balmy, and sweet.
