used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the tiller of the _Icicle_, Penelope Parker, in fur-lined parka, sheepskin coat and goggles, looked for all the world like a jolly Eskimo.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Only about forty an hour!" shrieked her companion gleefully.
(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 At the tiller of the _Icicle_, Penelope Parker, in fur-lined parka, sheepskin coat and goggles, looked for all the world like a jolly Eskimo.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Always delighting in a new sport, she had built the iceboat herself--spars from a wood lot, the sail from an old tent.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Only about forty an hour!" shrieked her companion gleefully.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the tiller of the _Icicle_, Penelope Parker, in fur-lined parka, sheepskin coat and goggles, looked for all the world like a jolly Eskimo.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the tiller of the _Icicle_, Penelope Parker, in fur-lined parka, sheepskin coat and goggles, looked for all the world like a jolly Eskimo.
have
From this reading The little iceboat, with two laughing, shouting girls clinging to it, sped over the frozen surface of Big Bear River.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little iceboat, with two laughing, shouting girls clinging to it, sped over the frozen surface of Big Bear River.
bitingadjectiveUS /ˈbaɪtɪŋ/
capable of wounding
From this reading "Penny, we're going too fast!" screamed Louise Sidell, ducking to protect her face from the biting wind.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Always delighting in a new sport, she had built the iceboat herself--spars from a wood lot, the sail from an old tent.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading The little iceboat, with two laughing, shouting girls clinging to it, sped over the frozen surface of Big Bear River.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading At the tiller of the _Icicle_, Penelope Parker, in fur-lined parka, sheepskin coat and goggles, looked for all the world like a jolly Eskimo.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "Only about forty an hour!" shrieked her companion gleefully.
delightingverbUS /dɪˈlaɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “delight” — give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Always delighting in a new sport, she had built the iceboat herself--spars from a wood lot, the sail from an old tent.
duckingnounUS /ˈdʌkɪŋ/
hunting ducks
From this reading "Penny, we're going too fast!" screamed Louise Sidell, ducking to protect her face from the biting wind.
EskimonounUS /ˈeskəmoʊ/
a member of a people inhabiting the Arctic (northern Canada or Greenland or Alaska or eastern Siberia); the Algonquians called them Eskimo (“eaters of raw flesh”) but they call themselves the Inuit (“the people”)
From this reading At the tiller of the _Icicle_, Penelope Parker, in fur-lined parka, sheepskin coat and goggles, looked for all the world like a jolly Eskimo.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Penny, we're going too fast!" screamed Louise Sidell, ducking to protect her face from the biting wind.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading "Penny, we're going too fast!" screamed Louise Sidell, ducking to protect her face from the biting wind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At the tiller of the _Icicle_, Penelope Parker, in fur-lined parka, sheepskin coat and goggles, looked for all the world like a jolly Eskimo.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading "Only about forty an hour!" shrieked her companion gleefully.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Penny, we're going too fast!" screamed Louise Sidell, ducking to protect her face from the biting wind.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading The little iceboat, with two laughing, shouting girls clinging to it, sped over the frozen surface of Big Bear River.
fur-lined
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From this reading At the tiller of the _Icicle_, Penelope Parker, in fur-lined parka, sheepskin coat and goggles, looked for all the world like a jolly Eskimo.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The little iceboat, with two laughing, shouting girls clinging to it, sped over the frozen surface of Big Bear River.
gleefullyadverbUS /ˈɡliːfəli/
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading "Only about forty an hour!" shrieked her companion gleefully.
gogglesnounUS /ˈɡɑːɡəlz/
(plural) tight-fitting spectacles worn to protect the eyes
From this reading At the tiller of the _Icicle_, Penelope Parker, in fur-lined parka, sheepskin coat and goggles, looked for all the world like a jolly Eskimo.
the act of departing
From this reading "Penny, we're going too fast!" screamed Louise Sidell, ducking to protect her face from the biting wind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Always delighting in a new sport, she had built the iceboat herself--spars from a wood lot, the sail from an old tent.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Penny, we're going too fast!" screamed Louise Sidell, ducking to protect her face from the biting wind.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Always delighting in a new sport, she had built the iceboat herself--spars from a wood lot, the sail from an old tent.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "Only about forty an hour!" shrieked her companion gleefully.
iceboatnoun
a ship with a reinforced bow to break up ice and keep channels open for navigation
From this reading The little iceboat, with two laughing, shouting girls clinging to it, sped over the frozen surface of Big Bear River.
IciclenounUS /ˈaɪsɪkəl/
ice resembling a pendent spear, formed by the freezing of dripping water
From this reading At the tiller of the _Icicle_, Penelope Parker, in fur-lined parka, sheepskin coat and goggles, looked for all the world like a jolly Eskimo.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the tiller of the _Icicle_, Penelope Parker, in fur-lined parka, sheepskin coat and goggles, looked for all the world like a jolly Eskimo.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The little iceboat, with two laughing, shouting girls clinging to it, sped over the frozen surface of Big Bear River.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading At the tiller of the _Icicle_, Penelope Parker, in fur-lined parka, sheepskin coat and goggles, looked for all the world like a jolly Eskimo.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading The little iceboat, with two laughing, shouting girls clinging to it, sped over the frozen surface of Big Bear River.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading At the tiller of the _Icicle_, Penelope Parker, in fur-lined parka, sheepskin coat and goggles, looked for all the world like a jolly Eskimo.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little iceboat, with two laughing, shouting girls clinging to it, sped over the frozen surface of Big Bear River.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading At the tiller of the _Icicle_, Penelope Parker, in fur-lined parka, sheepskin coat and goggles, looked for all the world like a jolly Eskimo.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Always delighting in a new sport, she had built the iceboat herself--spars from a wood lot, the sail from an old tent.
Louise
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From this reading "Penny, we're going too fast!" screamed Louise Sidell, ducking to protect her face from the biting wind.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Always delighting in a new sport, she had built the iceboat herself--spars from a wood lot, the sail from an old tent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The little iceboat, with two laughing, shouting girls clinging to it, sped over the frozen surface of Big Bear River.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Always delighting in a new sport, she had built the iceboat herself--spars from a wood lot, the sail from an old tent.
and nothing more
From this reading "Only about forty an hour!" shrieked her companion gleefully.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The little iceboat, with two laughing, shouting girls clinging to it, sped over the frozen surface of Big Bear River.
parkanounUS /ˈpɑːrkə/
a kind of heavy jacket (“windcheater” is a British term)
From this reading At the tiller of the _Icicle_, Penelope Parker, in fur-lined parka, sheepskin coat and goggles, looked for all the world like a jolly Eskimo.
ParkernounUS /ˈpɑːrkər/
United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)
From this reading At the tiller of the _Icicle_, Penelope Parker, in fur-lined parka, sheepskin coat and goggles, looked for all the world like a jolly Eskimo.
PenelopenounUS /pəˈneləpi/
(Greek mythology) the wife of Odysseus and a symbol of devotion and fidelity; for 10 years while Odysseus fought the Trojan War she resisted numerous suitors until Odysseus returned and killed them
From this reading At the tiller of the _Icicle_, Penelope Parker, in fur-lined parka, sheepskin coat and goggles, looked for all the world like a jolly Eskimo.
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading "Penny, we're going too fast!" screamed Louise Sidell, ducking to protect her face from the biting wind.
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading "Penny, we're going too fast!" screamed Louise Sidell, ducking to protect her face from the biting wind.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The little iceboat, with two laughing, shouting girls clinging to it, sped over the frozen surface of Big Bear River.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Always delighting in a new sport, she had built the iceboat herself--spars from a wood lot, the sail from an old tent.
screamedverbUS /skriːmd/
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Penny, we're going too fast!" screamed Louise Sidell, ducking to protect her face from the biting wind.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Always delighting in a new sport, she had built the iceboat herself--spars from a wood lot, the sail from an old tent.
sheepskinnounUS /ˈʃiːpskɪn/
tanned skin of a sheep with the fleece left on; used for clothing
From this reading At the tiller of the _Icicle_, Penelope Parker, in fur-lined parka, sheepskin coat and goggles, looked for all the world like a jolly Eskimo.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading The little iceboat, with two laughing, shouting girls clinging to it, sped over the frozen surface of Big Bear River.
shriekedadjectiveUS /ʃriːkt/
uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror
From this reading "Only about forty an hour!" shrieked her companion gleefully.
Sidell
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From this reading "Penny, we're going too fast!" screamed Louise Sidell, ducking to protect her face from the biting wind.
spars
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From this reading Always delighting in a new sport, she had built the iceboat herself--spars from a wood lot, the sail from an old tent.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading The little iceboat, with two laughing, shouting girls clinging to it, sped over the frozen surface of Big Bear River.
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading Always delighting in a new sport, she had built the iceboat herself--spars from a wood lot, the sail from an old tent.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading The little iceboat, with two laughing, shouting girls clinging to it, sped over the frozen surface of Big Bear River.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Always delighting in a new sport, she had built the iceboat herself--spars from a wood lot, the sail from an old tent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The little iceboat, with two laughing, shouting girls clinging to it, sped over the frozen surface of Big Bear River.
tillernounUS /ˈtɪlər/
a shoot that sprouts from the base of a grass
From this reading At the tiller of the _Icicle_, Penelope Parker, in fur-lined parka, sheepskin coat and goggles, looked for all the world like a jolly Eskimo.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The little iceboat, with two laughing, shouting girls clinging to it, sped over the frozen surface of Big Bear River.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Penny, we're going too fast!" screamed Louise Sidell, ducking to protect her face from the biting wind.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The little iceboat, with two laughing, shouting girls clinging to it, sped over the frozen surface of Big Bear River.
we're
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From this reading "Penny, we're going too fast!" screamed Louise Sidell, ducking to protect her face from the biting wind.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading "Penny, we're going too fast!" screamed Louise Sidell, ducking to protect her face from the biting wind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The little iceboat, with two laughing, shouting girls clinging to it, sped over the frozen surface of Big Bear River.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Always delighting in a new sport, she had built the iceboat herself--spars from a wood lot, the sail from an old tent.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading At the tiller of the _Icicle_, Penelope Parker, in fur-lined parka, sheepskin coat and goggles, looked for all the world like a jolly Eskimo.
