used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Remember, we've a long way to go."
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading His advice was hard to follow.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The ice was in perfect condition; the toboggan ran almost without friction on its steel shoes, and in that sparkling air it seemed that it would be easy to skate a hundred miles without ever once resting.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The ice was in perfect condition; the toboggan ran almost without friction on its steel shoes, and in that sparkling air it seemed that it would be easy to skate a hundred miles without ever once resting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The ice was in perfect condition; the toboggan ran almost without friction on its steel shoes, and in that sparkling air it seemed that it would be easy to skate a hundred miles without ever once resting.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the expert skater, he had taken the leading end of the drag-rope.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Don't force the pace at first, boys," Fred warned his companions.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The ice was in perfect condition; the toboggan ran almost without friction on its steel shoes, and in that sparkling air it seemed that it would be easy to skate a hundred miles without ever once resting.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "Don't force the pace at first, boys," Fred warned his companions.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "Don't force the pace at first, boys," Fred warned his companions.
a state at a particular time
From this reading The ice was in perfect condition; the toboggan ran almost without friction on its steel shoes, and in that sparkling air it seemed that it would be easy to skate a hundred miles without ever once resting.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't force the pace at first, boys," Fred warned his companions.
drag-rope
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From this reading As the expert skater, he had taken the leading end of the drag-rope.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The ice was in perfect condition; the toboggan ran almost without friction on its steel shoes, and in that sparkling air it seemed that it would be easy to skate a hundred miles without ever once resting.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading As the expert skater, he had taken the leading end of the drag-rope.
at any time
From this reading The ice was in perfect condition; the toboggan ran almost without friction on its steel shoes, and in that sparkling air it seemed that it would be easy to skate a hundred miles without ever once resting.
expertadjectiveUS /ˈekspərt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading As the expert skater, he had taken the leading end of the drag-rope.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Don't force the pace at first, boys," Fred warned his companions.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading His advice was hard to follow.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading "Don't force the pace at first, boys," Fred warned his companions.
Fred
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From this reading "Don't force the pace at first, boys," Fred warned his companions.
frictionnounUS /ˈfrɪkʃən/
a state of conflict between persons
From this reading The ice was in perfect condition; the toboggan ran almost without friction on its steel shoes, and in that sparkling air it seemed that it would be easy to skate a hundred miles without ever once resting.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Remember, we've a long way to go."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As the expert skater, he had taken the leading end of the drag-rope.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading His advice was hard to follow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the expert skater, he had taken the leading end of the drag-rope.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Don't force the pace at first, boys," Fred warned his companions.
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From this reading The ice was in perfect condition; the toboggan ran almost without friction on its steel shoes, and in that sparkling air it seemed that it would be easy to skate a hundred miles without ever once resting.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading The ice was in perfect condition; the toboggan ran almost without friction on its steel shoes, and in that sparkling air it seemed that it would be easy to skate a hundred miles without ever once resting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The ice was in perfect condition; the toboggan ran almost without friction on its steel shoes, and in that sparkling air it seemed that it would be easy to skate a hundred miles without ever once resting.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The ice was in perfect condition; the toboggan ran almost without friction on its steel shoes, and in that sparkling air it seemed that it would be easy to skate a hundred miles without ever once resting.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The ice was in perfect condition; the toboggan ran almost without friction on its steel shoes, and in that sparkling air it seemed that it would be easy to skate a hundred miles without ever once resting.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading As the expert skater, he had taken the leading end of the drag-rope.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "Remember, we've a long way to go."
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The ice was in perfect condition; the toboggan ran almost without friction on its steel shoes, and in that sparkling air it seemed that it would be easy to skate a hundred miles without ever once resting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the expert skater, he had taken the leading end of the drag-rope.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The ice was in perfect condition; the toboggan ran almost without friction on its steel shoes, and in that sparkling air it seemed that it would be easy to skate a hundred miles without ever once resting.
on one occasion
From this reading The ice was in perfect condition; the toboggan ran almost without friction on its steel shoes, and in that sparkling air it seemed that it would be easy to skate a hundred miles without ever once resting.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading "Don't force the pace at first, boys," Fred warned his companions.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading The ice was in perfect condition; the toboggan ran almost without friction on its steel shoes, and in that sparkling air it seemed that it would be easy to skate a hundred miles without ever once resting.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The ice was in perfect condition; the toboggan ran almost without friction on its steel shoes, and in that sparkling air it seemed that it would be easy to skate a hundred miles without ever once resting.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "Remember, we've a long way to go."
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The ice was in perfect condition; the toboggan ran almost without friction on its steel shoes, and in that sparkling air it seemed that it would be easy to skate a hundred miles without ever once resting.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The ice was in perfect condition; the toboggan ran almost without friction on its steel shoes, and in that sparkling air it seemed that it would be easy to skate a hundred miles without ever once resting.
a particular situation
From this reading The ice was in perfect condition; the toboggan ran almost without friction on its steel shoes, and in that sparkling air it seemed that it would be easy to skate a hundred miles without ever once resting.
skatenounUS /skeɪt/
sports equipment that is worn on the feet to enable the wearer to glide along and to be propelled by the alternate actions of the legs
From this reading The ice was in perfect condition; the toboggan ran almost without friction on its steel shoes, and in that sparkling air it seemed that it would be easy to skate a hundred miles without ever once resting.
skaternounUS /ˈskeɪtər/
someone who skates
From this reading As the expert skater, he had taken the leading end of the drag-rope.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading The ice was in perfect condition; the toboggan ran almost without friction on its steel shoes, and in that sparkling air it seemed that it would be easy to skate a hundred miles without ever once resting.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading The ice was in perfect condition; the toboggan ran almost without friction on its steel shoes, and in that sparkling air it seemed that it would be easy to skate a hundred miles without ever once resting.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading As the expert skater, he had taken the leading end of the drag-rope.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The ice was in perfect condition; the toboggan ran almost without friction on its steel shoes, and in that sparkling air it seemed that it would be easy to skate a hundred miles without ever once resting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Don't force the pace at first, boys," Fred warned his companions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Remember, we've a long way to go."
toboggannounUS /təˈbɑːɡən/
a long narrow sled without runners; boards curve upward in front
From this reading The ice was in perfect condition; the toboggan ran almost without friction on its steel shoes, and in that sparkling air it seemed that it would be easy to skate a hundred miles without ever once resting.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading "Don't force the pace at first, boys," Fred warned his companions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His advice was hard to follow.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Remember, we've a long way to go."
we've
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From this reading "Remember, we've a long way to go."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The ice was in perfect condition; the toboggan ran almost without friction on its steel shoes, and in that sparkling air it seemed that it would be easy to skate a hundred miles without ever once resting.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The ice was in perfect condition; the toboggan ran almost without friction on its steel shoes, and in that sparkling air it seemed that it would be easy to skate a hundred miles without ever once resting.
