used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN IMPRACTICAL JOKE Pretty Falls river was a good quarter of a mile from Bartlett College.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading On this particular moonlight night, although the air was chilly, every member of the Bartlett second team gathered for a celebration near the bank of the Pretty Falls.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading On this particular moonlight night, although the air was chilly, every member of the Bartlett second team gathered for a celebration near the bank of the Pretty Falls.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN IMPRACTICAL JOKE Pretty Falls river was a good quarter of a mile from Bartlett College.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was wide and deep and swift!
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading On this particular moonlight night, although the air was chilly, every member of the Bartlett second team gathered for a celebration near the bank of the Pretty Falls.
BartlettnounUS /ˈbɑːrtlɪt/
United States explorer who accompanied Peary's expedition to the North Pole and who led many other Arctic trips (1875-1946)
From this reading AN IMPRACTICAL JOKE Pretty Falls river was a good quarter of a mile from Bartlett College.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading Unhappily for lovers of canoe riding the river possessed too many little falls or jagged, protruding rocks, to make this sport safe.
celebrationnounUS /ˌseləˈbreɪʃən/
a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
From this reading On this particular moonlight night, although the air was chilly, every member of the Bartlett second team gathered for a celebration near the bank of the Pretty Falls.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading However, there were certain swimming holes which were popular in the late spring and summer weather.
chillyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪli/
not characterized by emotion
From this reading On this particular moonlight night, although the air was chilly, every member of the Bartlett second team gathered for a celebration near the bank of the Pretty Falls.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading AN IMPRACTICAL JOKE Pretty Falls river was a good quarter of a mile from Bartlett College.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading It was wide and deep and swift!
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading On this particular moonlight night, although the air was chilly, every member of the Bartlett second team gathered for a celebration near the bank of the Pretty Falls.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading AN IMPRACTICAL JOKE Pretty Falls river was a good quarter of a mile from Bartlett College.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Unhappily for lovers of canoe riding the river possessed too many little falls or jagged, protruding rocks, to make this sport safe.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AN IMPRACTICAL JOKE Pretty Falls river was a good quarter of a mile from Bartlett College.
brought together in one place
From this reading On this particular moonlight night, although the air was chilly, every member of the Bartlett second team gathered for a celebration near the bank of the Pretty Falls.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading AN IMPRACTICAL JOKE Pretty Falls river was a good quarter of a mile from Bartlett College.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading However, there were certain swimming holes which were popular in the late spring and summer weather.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, there were certain swimming holes which were popular in the late spring and summer weather.
IMPRACTICALadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpræktəkəl/
not practical; not workable or not given to practical matters
From this reading AN IMPRACTICAL JOKE Pretty Falls river was a good quarter of a mile from Bartlett College.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading However, there were certain swimming holes which were popular in the late spring and summer weather.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was wide and deep and swift!
jaggedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒæɡəd/
having a sharply uneven surface or outline
From this reading Unhappily for lovers of canoe riding the river possessed too many little falls or jagged, protruding rocks, to make this sport safe.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading AN IMPRACTICAL JOKE Pretty Falls river was a good quarter of a mile from Bartlett College.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading However, there were certain swimming holes which were popular in the late spring and summer weather.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Unhappily for lovers of canoe riding the river possessed too many little falls or jagged, protruding rocks, to make this sport safe.
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Unhappily for lovers of canoe riding the river possessed too many little falls or jagged, protruding rocks, to make this sport safe.
engage in
From this reading Unhappily for lovers of canoe riding the river possessed too many little falls or jagged, protruding rocks, to make this sport safe.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Unhappily for lovers of canoe riding the river possessed too many little falls or jagged, protruding rocks, to make this sport safe.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading On this particular moonlight night, although the air was chilly, every member of the Bartlett second team gathered for a celebration near the bank of the Pretty Falls.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading AN IMPRACTICAL JOKE Pretty Falls river was a good quarter of a mile from Bartlett College.
the light of the Moon
From this reading On this particular moonlight night, although the air was chilly, every member of the Bartlett second team gathered for a celebration near the bank of the Pretty Falls.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading On this particular moonlight night, although the air was chilly, every member of the Bartlett second team gathered for a celebration near the bank of the Pretty Falls.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading On this particular moonlight night, although the air was chilly, every member of the Bartlett second team gathered for a celebration near the bank of the Pretty Falls.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN IMPRACTICAL JOKE Pretty Falls river was a good quarter of a mile from Bartlett College.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On this particular moonlight night, although the air was chilly, every member of the Bartlett second team gathered for a celebration near the bank of the Pretty Falls.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Unhappily for lovers of canoe riding the river possessed too many little falls or jagged, protruding rocks, to make this sport safe.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading On this particular moonlight night, although the air was chilly, every member of the Bartlett second team gathered for a celebration near the bank of the Pretty Falls.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading However, there were certain swimming holes which were popular in the late spring and summer weather.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Unhappily for lovers of canoe riding the river possessed too many little falls or jagged, protruding rocks, to make this sport safe.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading AN IMPRACTICAL JOKE Pretty Falls river was a good quarter of a mile from Bartlett College.
protrudingadjectiveUS /proʊˈtruːdɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading Unhappily for lovers of canoe riding the river possessed too many little falls or jagged, protruding rocks, to make this sport safe.
one of four equal parts
From this reading AN IMPRACTICAL JOKE Pretty Falls river was a good quarter of a mile from Bartlett College.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Unhappily for lovers of canoe riding the river possessed too many little falls or jagged, protruding rocks, to make this sport safe.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading AN IMPRACTICAL JOKE Pretty Falls river was a good quarter of a mile from Bartlett College.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Unhappily for lovers of canoe riding the river possessed too many little falls or jagged, protruding rocks, to make this sport safe.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Unhappily for lovers of canoe riding the river possessed too many little falls or jagged, protruding rocks, to make this sport safe.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading On this particular moonlight night, although the air was chilly, every member of the Bartlett second team gathered for a celebration near the bank of the Pretty Falls.
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading Unhappily for lovers of canoe riding the river possessed too many little falls or jagged, protruding rocks, to make this sport safe.
the season of growth
From this reading However, there were certain swimming holes which were popular in the late spring and summer weather.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading However, there were certain swimming holes which were popular in the late spring and summer weather.
moving very fast
From this reading It was wide and deep and swift!
swimmingnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading However, there were certain swimming holes which were popular in the late spring and summer weather.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading On this particular moonlight night, although the air was chilly, every member of the Bartlett second team gathered for a celebration near the bank of the Pretty Falls.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Unhappily for lovers of canoe riding the river possessed too many little falls or jagged, protruding rocks, to make this sport safe.
in or at that place or location
From this reading However, there were certain swimming holes which were popular in the late spring and summer weather.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Unhappily for lovers of canoe riding the river possessed too many little falls or jagged, protruding rocks, to make this sport safe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Unhappily for lovers of canoe riding the river possessed too many little falls or jagged, protruding rocks, to make this sport safe.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Unhappily for lovers of canoe riding the river possessed too many little falls or jagged, protruding rocks, to make this sport safe.
UnhappilyadverbUS /ənˈhæpəli/
in an unpleasant way
From this reading Unhappily for lovers of canoe riding the river possessed too many little falls or jagged, protruding rocks, to make this sport safe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN IMPRACTICAL JOKE Pretty Falls river was a good quarter of a mile from Bartlett College.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading However, there were certain swimming holes which were popular in the late spring and summer weather.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading However, there were certain swimming holes which were popular in the late spring and summer weather.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading However, there were certain swimming holes which were popular in the late spring and summer weather.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading It was wide and deep and swift!
