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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The sky was a clear blue with white billowy clouds sailing slowly across it, and the air was cold and crisp.

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading According to his promise Mr. Hodson arranged an afternoon on which to take the three boys into Ipswich.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading The sky was a clear blue with white billowy clouds sailing slowly across it, and the air was cold and crisp.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading According to his promise Mr. Hodson arranged an afternoon on which to take the three boys into Ipswich.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading The river which they passed on their way to the town had caught the colour of the sky, and one or two little white sailed boats were reflected on its waters, while in the distance a large ship with red sails was slowly making its way against wind and tide.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading The sky was a clear blue with white billowy clouds sailing slowly across it, and the air was cold and crisp.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading According to his promise Mr. Hodson arranged an afternoon on which to take the three boys into Ipswich.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The sky was a clear blue with white billowy clouds sailing slowly across it, and the air was cold and crisp.

disposed or placed in a particular kind of order

From this reading According to his promise Mr. Hodson arranged an afternoon on which to take the three boys into Ipswich.

characterized by great swelling waves or surges

From this reading The sky was a clear blue with white billowy clouds sailing slowly across it, and the air was cold and crisp.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading The sky was a clear blue with white billowy clouds sailing slowly across it, and the air was cold and crisp.

plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading The river which they passed on their way to the town had caught the colour of the sky, and one or two little white sailed boats were reflected on its waters, while in the distance a large ship with red sails was slowly making its way against wind and tide.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading According to his promise Mr. Hodson arranged an afternoon on which to take the three boys into Ipswich.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading The river which they passed on their way to the town had caught the colour of the sky, and one or two little white sailed boats were reflected on its waters, while in the distance a large ship with red sails was slowly making its way against wind and tide.

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading PREPARING FOR CHRISTMAS.

rid of obstructions

From this reading The sky was a clear blue with white billowy clouds sailing slowly across it, and the air was cold and crisp.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading The sky was a clear blue with white billowy clouds sailing slowly across it, and the air was cold and crisp.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading The sky was a clear blue with white billowy clouds sailing slowly across it, and the air was cold and crisp.

having or capable of producing colors

From this reading The river which they passed on their way to the town had caught the colour of the sky, and one or two little white sailed boats were reflected on its waters, while in the distance a large ship with red sails was slowly making its way against wind and tide.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading The sky was a clear blue with white billowy clouds sailing slowly across it, and the air was cold and crisp.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading The river which they passed on their way to the town had caught the colour of the sky, and one or two little white sailed boats were reflected on its waters, while in the distance a large ship with red sails was slowly making its way against wind and tide.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading They started early in the afternoon in high spirits.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading PREPARING FOR CHRISTMAS.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The river which they passed on their way to the town had caught the colour of the sky, and one or two little white sailed boats were reflected on its waters, while in the distance a large ship with red sails was slowly making its way against wind and tide.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading They started early in the afternoon in high spirits.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading According to his promise Mr. Hodson arranged an afternoon on which to take the three boys into Ipswich.

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From this reading According to his promise Mr. Hodson arranged an afternoon on which to take the three boys into Ipswich.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading They started early in the afternoon in high spirits.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading According to his promise Mr. Hodson arranged an afternoon on which to take the three boys into Ipswich.

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From this reading According to his promise Mr. Hodson arranged an afternoon on which to take the three boys into Ipswich.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The sky was a clear blue with white billowy clouds sailing slowly across it, and the air was cold and crisp.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The river which they passed on their way to the town had caught the colour of the sky, and one or two little white sailed boats were reflected on its waters, while in the distance a large ship with red sails was slowly making its way against wind and tide.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The river which they passed on their way to the town had caught the colour of the sky, and one or two little white sailed boats were reflected on its waters, while in the distance a large ship with red sails was slowly making its way against wind and tide.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The river which they passed on their way to the town had caught the colour of the sky, and one or two little white sailed boats were reflected on its waters, while in the distance a large ship with red sails was slowly making its way against wind and tide.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading The river which they passed on their way to the town had caught the colour of the sky, and one or two little white sailed boats were reflected on its waters, while in the distance a large ship with red sails was slowly making its way against wind and tide.

a form of address for a man

From this reading According to his promise Mr. Hodson arranged an afternoon on which to take the three boys into Ipswich.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The river which they passed on their way to the town had caught the colour of the sky, and one or two little white sailed boats were reflected on its waters, while in the distance a large ship with red sails was slowly making its way against wind and tide.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading According to his promise Mr. Hodson arranged an afternoon on which to take the three boys into Ipswich.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The river which they passed on their way to the town had caught the colour of the sky, and one or two little white sailed boats were reflected on its waters, while in the distance a large ship with red sails was slowly making its way against wind and tide.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The river which they passed on their way to the town had caught the colour of the sky, and one or two little white sailed boats were reflected on its waters, while in the distance a large ship with red sails was slowly making its way against wind and tide.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading The river which they passed on their way to the town had caught the colour of the sky, and one or two little white sailed boats were reflected on its waters, while in the distance a large ship with red sails was slowly making its way against wind and tide.

-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading PREPARING FOR CHRISTMAS.

make a promise or commitment

From this reading According to his promise Mr. Hodson arranged an afternoon on which to take the three boys into Ipswich.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading The river which they passed on their way to the town had caught the colour of the sky, and one or two little white sailed boats were reflected on its waters, while in the distance a large ship with red sails was slowly making its way against wind and tide.

(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back

From this reading The river which they passed on their way to the town had caught the colour of the sky, and one or two little white sailed boats were reflected on its waters, while in the distance a large ship with red sails was slowly making its way against wind and tide.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading The river which they passed on their way to the town had caught the colour of the sky, and one or two little white sailed boats were reflected on its waters, while in the distance a large ship with red sails was slowly making its way against wind and tide.

past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading The river which they passed on their way to the town had caught the colour of the sky, and one or two little white sailed boats were reflected on its waters, while in the distance a large ship with red sails was slowly making its way against wind and tide.

the work of a sailor

From this reading The sky was a clear blue with white billowy clouds sailing slowly across it, and the air was cold and crisp.

plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel

From this reading The river which they passed on their way to the town had caught the colour of the sky, and one or two little white sailed boats were reflected on its waters, while in the distance a large ship with red sails was slowly making its way against wind and tide.

transport commercially

From this reading The river which they passed on their way to the town had caught the colour of the sky, and one or two little white sailed boats were reflected on its waters, while in the distance a large ship with red sails was slowly making its way against wind and tide.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading The sky was a clear blue with white billowy clouds sailing slowly across it, and the air was cold and crisp.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading The sky was a clear blue with white billowy clouds sailing slowly across it, and the air was cold and crisp.

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading They started early in the afternoon in high spirits.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading They started early in the afternoon in high spirits.

carry out

From this reading According to his promise Mr. Hodson arranged an afternoon on which to take the three boys into Ipswich.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading According to his promise Mr. Hodson arranged an afternoon on which to take the three boys into Ipswich.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The river which they passed on their way to the town had caught the colour of the sky, and one or two little white sailed boats were reflected on its waters, while in the distance a large ship with red sails was slowly making its way against wind and tide.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They started early in the afternoon in high spirits.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading According to his promise Mr. Hodson arranged an afternoon on which to take the three boys into Ipswich.

the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon

From this reading The river which they passed on their way to the town had caught the colour of the sky, and one or two little white sailed boats were reflected on its waters, while in the distance a large ship with red sails was slowly making its way against wind and tide.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading According to his promise Mr. Hodson arranged an afternoon on which to take the three boys into Ipswich.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading The river which they passed on their way to the town had caught the colour of the sky, and one or two little white sailed boats were reflected on its waters, while in the distance a large ship with red sails was slowly making its way against wind and tide.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The river which they passed on their way to the town had caught the colour of the sky, and one or two little white sailed boats were reflected on its waters, while in the distance a large ship with red sails was slowly making its way against wind and tide.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The sky was a clear blue with white billowy clouds sailing slowly across it, and the air was cold and crisp.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading The river which they passed on their way to the town had caught the colour of the sky, and one or two little white sailed boats were reflected on its waters, while in the distance a large ship with red sails was slowly making its way against wind and tide.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The river which they passed on their way to the town had caught the colour of the sky, and one or two little white sailed boats were reflected on its waters, while in the distance a large ship with red sails was slowly making its way against wind and tide.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The river which they passed on their way to the town had caught the colour of the sky, and one or two little white sailed boats were reflected on its waters, while in the distance a large ship with red sails was slowly making its way against wind and tide.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading According to his promise Mr. Hodson arranged an afternoon on which to take the three boys into Ipswich.

during the time that

From this reading The river which they passed on their way to the town had caught the colour of the sky, and one or two little white sailed boats were reflected on its waters, while in the distance a large ship with red sails was slowly making its way against wind and tide.

a Caucasian

From this reading The sky was a clear blue with white billowy clouds sailing slowly across it, and the air was cold and crisp.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading The river which they passed on their way to the town had caught the colour of the sky, and one or two little white sailed boats were reflected on its waters, while in the distance a large ship with red sails was slowly making its way against wind and tide.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The sky was a clear blue with white billowy clouds sailing slowly across it, and the air was cold and crisp.