a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air was clear as crystal and the mainland seemed much nearer than it did under the lowering gray skies of the last few days.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The lake lay calm and blue in the morning sunshine, its gentle ripples catching the gleam and turning to gold.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The air was clear as crystal and the mainland seemed much nearer than it did under the lowering gray skies of the last few days.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Having finished preparations for breakfast, Aunt Clara went down on the beach to watch for the Tribe, who were out practising in the war canoe.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Having finished preparations for breakfast, Aunt Clara went down on the beach to watch for the Tribe, who were out practising in the war canoe.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The lake lay calm and blue in the morning sunshine, its gentle ripples catching the gleam and turning to gold.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Having finished preparations for breakfast, Aunt Clara went down on the beach to watch for the Tribe, who were out practising in the war canoe.
make calm or still
From this reading The lake lay calm and blue in the morning sunshine, its gentle ripples catching the gleam and turning to gold.
CALYDONIAN
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From this reading THE CALYDONIAN HUNT The last trace of the storm had vanished.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading Having finished preparations for breakfast, Aunt Clara went down on the beach to watch for the Tribe, who were out practising in the war canoe.
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading The lake lay calm and blue in the morning sunshine, its gentle ripples catching the gleam and turning to gold.
Clara
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From this reading Having finished preparations for breakfast, Aunt Clara went down on the beach to watch for the Tribe, who were out practising in the war canoe.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The air was clear as crystal and the mainland seemed much nearer than it did under the lowering gray skies of the last few days.
crystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading The air was clear as crystal and the mainland seemed much nearer than it did under the lowering gray skies of the last few days.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The air was clear as crystal and the mainland seemed much nearer than it did under the lowering gray skies of the last few days.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The air was clear as crystal and the mainland seemed much nearer than it did under the lowering gray skies of the last few days.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Having finished preparations for breakfast, Aunt Clara went down on the beach to watch for the Tribe, who were out practising in the war canoe.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The air was clear as crystal and the mainland seemed much nearer than it did under the lowering gray skies of the last few days.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Having finished preparations for breakfast, Aunt Clara went down on the beach to watch for the Tribe, who were out practising in the war canoe.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Having finished preparations for breakfast, Aunt Clara went down on the beach to watch for the Tribe, who were out practising in the war canoe.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading The lake lay calm and blue in the morning sunshine, its gentle ripples catching the gleam and turning to gold.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading The lake lay calm and blue in the morning sunshine, its gentle ripples catching the gleam and turning to gold.
coins made of gold
From this reading The lake lay calm and blue in the morning sunshine, its gentle ripples catching the gleam and turning to gold.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The air was clear as crystal and the mainland seemed much nearer than it did under the lowering gray skies of the last few days.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CALYDONIAN HUNT The last trace of the storm had vanished.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having finished preparations for breakfast, Aunt Clara went down on the beach to watch for the Tribe, who were out practising in the war canoe.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading THE CALYDONIAN HUNT The last trace of the storm had vanished.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The lake lay calm and blue in the morning sunshine, its gentle ripples catching the gleam and turning to gold.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The air was clear as crystal and the mainland seemed much nearer than it did under the lowering gray skies of the last few days.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The lake lay calm and blue in the morning sunshine, its gentle ripples catching the gleam and turning to gold.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The lake lay calm and blue in the morning sunshine, its gentle ripples catching the gleam and turning to gold.
immediately past
From this reading THE CALYDONIAN HUNT The last trace of the storm had vanished.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The lake lay calm and blue in the morning sunshine, its gentle ripples catching the gleam and turning to gold.
loweringadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərɪŋ/
darkened by clouds
From this reading The air was clear as crystal and the mainland seemed much nearer than it did under the lowering gray skies of the last few days.
mainlandnounUS /ˈmeɪnlænd/
the main land mass of a country or continent; as distinguished from an island or peninsula
From this reading The air was clear as crystal and the mainland seemed much nearer than it did under the lowering gray skies of the last few days.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The lake lay calm and blue in the morning sunshine, its gentle ripples catching the gleam and turning to gold.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The air was clear as crystal and the mainland seemed much nearer than it did under the lowering gray skies of the last few days.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading The air was clear as crystal and the mainland seemed much nearer than it did under the lowering gray skies of the last few days.
nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading They were nowhere in sight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CALYDONIAN HUNT The last trace of the storm had vanished.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Having finished preparations for breakfast, Aunt Clara went down on the beach to watch for the Tribe, who were out practising in the war canoe.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Having finished preparations for breakfast, Aunt Clara went down on the beach to watch for the Tribe, who were out practising in the war canoe.
practising
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From this reading Having finished preparations for breakfast, Aunt Clara went down on the beach to watch for the Tribe, who were out practising in the war canoe.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Having finished preparations for breakfast, Aunt Clara went down on the beach to watch for the Tribe, who were out practising in the war canoe.
ripplesnounUS /ˈrɪpəlz/
plural of “ripple” — a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading The lake lay calm and blue in the morning sunshine, its gentle ripples catching the gleam and turning to gold.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The air was clear as crystal and the mainland seemed much nearer than it did under the lowering gray skies of the last few days.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading They were nowhere in sight.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The air was clear as crystal and the mainland seemed much nearer than it did under the lowering gray skies of the last few days.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading THE CALYDONIAN HUNT The last trace of the storm had vanished.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The lake lay calm and blue in the morning sunshine, its gentle ripples catching the gleam and turning to gold.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The air was clear as crystal and the mainland seemed much nearer than it did under the lowering gray skies of the last few days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CALYDONIAN HUNT The last trace of the storm had vanished.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were nowhere in sight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The lake lay calm and blue in the morning sunshine, its gentle ripples catching the gleam and turning to gold.
a just detectable amount
From this reading THE CALYDONIAN HUNT The last trace of the storm had vanished.
TribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading Having finished preparations for breakfast, Aunt Clara went down on the beach to watch for the Tribe, who were out practising in the war canoe.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading The lake lay calm and blue in the morning sunshine, its gentle ripples catching the gleam and turning to gold.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The air was clear as crystal and the mainland seemed much nearer than it did under the lowering gray skies of the last few days.
having passed out of existence
From this reading THE CALYDONIAN HUNT The last trace of the storm had vanished.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Having finished preparations for breakfast, Aunt Clara went down on the beach to watch for the Tribe, who were out practising in the war canoe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The air was clear as crystal and the mainland seemed much nearer than it did under the lowering gray skies of the last few days.
look attentively
From this reading Having finished preparations for breakfast, Aunt Clara went down on the beach to watch for the Tribe, who were out practising in the war canoe.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Having finished preparations for breakfast, Aunt Clara went down on the beach to watch for the Tribe, who were out practising in the war canoe.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Having finished preparations for breakfast, Aunt Clara went down on the beach to watch for the Tribe, who were out practising in the war canoe.
which person or people
From this reading Having finished preparations for breakfast, Aunt Clara went down on the beach to watch for the Tribe, who were out practising in the war canoe.
