anew
From this reading Winter had disappeared over night and Spring had come to its own again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They woke up one morning to find the river flowing warmly blue and free of ice, the walks running with crystal water and the bricks steaming in the fervid sunshine.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The crew candidates, who for weeks past had been toiling ingloriously at the rowing machines in the basement of the gymnasium, went trooping down the path to the river and launched their shells.
awakeningnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading With the awakening of the new season came the awakening of new interests.
basementnounUS /ˈbeɪsmənt/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading The crew candidates, who for weeks past had been toiling ingloriously at the rowing machines in the basement of the gymnasium, went trooping down the path to the river and launched their shells.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The crew candidates, who for weeks past had been toiling ingloriously at the rowing machines in the basement of the gymnasium, went trooping down the path to the river and launched their shells.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading They woke up one morning to find the river flowing warmly blue and free of ice, the walks running with crystal water and the bricks steaming in the fervid sunshine.
bricksnounUS /brɪks/
plural of “brick” — rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading They woke up one morning to find the river flowing warmly blue and free of ice, the walks running with crystal water and the bricks steaming in the fervid sunshine.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ON FOX ISLAND Spring came suddenly that year.
candidatesnounUS /ˈkændədeɪts/
plural of “candidate” — a politician who is running for public office
From this reading The crew candidates, who for weeks past had been toiling ingloriously at the rowing machines in the basement of the gymnasium, went trooping down the path to the river and launched their shells.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Winter had disappeared over night and Spring had come to its own again.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The crew candidates, who for weeks past had been toiling ingloriously at the rowing machines in the basement of the gymnasium, went trooping down the path to the river and launched their shells.
crystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading They woke up one morning to find the river flowing warmly blue and free of ice, the walks running with crystal water and the bricks steaming in the fervid sunshine.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Winter had disappeared over night and Spring had come to its own again.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The crew candidates, who for weeks past had been toiling ingloriously at the rowing machines in the basement of the gymnasium, went trooping down the path to the river and launched their shells.
fervidadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrvəd/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading They woke up one morning to find the river flowing warmly blue and free of ice, the walks running with crystal water and the bricks steaming in the fervid sunshine.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading They woke up one morning to find the river flowing warmly blue and free of ice, the walks running with crystal water and the bricks steaming in the fervid sunshine.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading They woke up one morning to find the river flowing warmly blue and free of ice, the walks running with crystal water and the bricks steaming in the fervid sunshine.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The crew candidates, who for weeks past had been toiling ingloriously at the rowing machines in the basement of the gymnasium, went trooping down the path to the river and launched their shells.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading ON FOX ISLAND Spring came suddenly that year.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading They woke up one morning to find the river flowing warmly blue and free of ice, the walks running with crystal water and the bricks steaming in the fervid sunshine.
gymnasiumnounUS /dʒɪmˈneɪziəm/
a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12
From this reading The crew candidates, who for weeks past had been toiling ingloriously at the rowing machines in the basement of the gymnasium, went trooping down the path to the river and launched their shells.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Winter had disappeared over night and Spring had come to its own again.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading They woke up one morning to find the river flowing warmly blue and free of ice, the walks running with crystal water and the bricks steaming in the fervid sunshine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They woke up one morning to find the river flowing warmly blue and free of ice, the walks running with crystal water and the bricks steaming in the fervid sunshine.
ingloriouslyadverb
in a dishonorable manner or to a dishonorable degree
From this reading The crew candidates, who for weeks past had been toiling ingloriously at the rowing machines in the basement of the gymnasium, went trooping down the path to the river and launched their shells.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading With the awakening of the new season came the awakening of new interests.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading ON FOX ISLAND Spring came suddenly that year.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Winter had disappeared over night and Spring had come to its own again.
launchedverbUS /lɔːntʃt/
past form of “launch” — set up or found
From this reading The crew candidates, who for weeks past had been toiling ingloriously at the rowing machines in the basement of the gymnasium, went trooping down the path to the river and launched their shells.
machinesnounUS /məˈʃiːnz/
plural of “machine” — any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading The crew candidates, who for weeks past had been toiling ingloriously at the rowing machines in the basement of the gymnasium, went trooping down the path to the river and launched their shells.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading They woke up one morning to find the river flowing warmly blue and free of ice, the walks running with crystal water and the bricks steaming in the fervid sunshine.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading With the awakening of the new season came the awakening of new interests.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Winter had disappeared over night and Spring had come to its own again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They woke up one morning to find the river flowing warmly blue and free of ice, the walks running with crystal water and the bricks steaming in the fervid sunshine.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON FOX ISLAND Spring came suddenly that year.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They woke up one morning to find the river flowing warmly blue and free of ice, the walks running with crystal water and the bricks steaming in the fervid sunshine.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Winter had disappeared over night and Spring had come to its own again.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Winter had disappeared over night and Spring had come to its own again.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The crew candidates, who for weeks past had been toiling ingloriously at the rowing machines in the basement of the gymnasium, went trooping down the path to the river and launched their shells.
a course of conduct
From this reading The crew candidates, who for weeks past had been toiling ingloriously at the rowing machines in the basement of the gymnasium, went trooping down the path to the river and launched their shells.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading They woke up one morning to find the river flowing warmly blue and free of ice, the walks running with crystal water and the bricks steaming in the fervid sunshine.
rowingnounUS /ˈroʊɪŋ/
the act of rowing as a sport
From this reading The crew candidates, who for weeks past had been toiling ingloriously at the rowing machines in the basement of the gymnasium, went trooping down the path to the river and launched their shells.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading They woke up one morning to find the river flowing warmly blue and free of ice, the walks running with crystal water and the bricks steaming in the fervid sunshine.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading With the awakening of the new season came the awakening of new interests.
shellsnounUS /ʃelz/
plural of “shell” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading The crew candidates, who for weeks past had been toiling ingloriously at the rowing machines in the basement of the gymnasium, went trooping down the path to the river and launched their shells.
the season of growth
From this reading ON FOX ISLAND Spring came suddenly that year.
steamingadjectiveUS /ˈstiːmɪŋ/
filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
From this reading They woke up one morning to find the river flowing warmly blue and free of ice, the walks running with crystal water and the bricks steaming in the fervid sunshine.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading ON FOX ISLAND Spring came suddenly that year.
the rays of the sun
From this reading They woke up one morning to find the river flowing warmly blue and free of ice, the walks running with crystal water and the bricks steaming in the fervid sunshine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ON FOX ISLAND Spring came suddenly that year.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They woke up one morning to find the river flowing warmly blue and free of ice, the walks running with crystal water and the bricks steaming in the fervid sunshine.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The crew candidates, who for weeks past had been toiling ingloriously at the rowing machines in the basement of the gymnasium, went trooping down the path to the river and launched their shells.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They woke up one morning to find the river flowing warmly blue and free of ice, the walks running with crystal water and the bricks steaming in the fervid sunshine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They woke up one morning to find the river flowing warmly blue and free of ice, the walks running with crystal water and the bricks steaming in the fervid sunshine.
toilingadjectiveUS /ˈtɔɪlɪŋ/
doing arduous or unpleasant work
From this reading The crew candidates, who for weeks past had been toiling ingloriously at the rowing machines in the basement of the gymnasium, went trooping down the path to the river and launched their shells.
troopingverbUS /ˈtruːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “troop” — march in a procession
From this reading The crew candidates, who for weeks past had been toiling ingloriously at the rowing machines in the basement of the gymnasium, went trooping down the path to the river and launched their shells.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They woke up one morning to find the river flowing warmly blue and free of ice, the walks running with crystal water and the bricks steaming in the fervid sunshine.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading They woke up one morning to find the river flowing warmly blue and free of ice, the walks running with crystal water and the bricks steaming in the fervid sunshine.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading They woke up one morning to find the river flowing warmly blue and free of ice, the walks running with crystal water and the bricks steaming in the fervid sunshine.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading They woke up one morning to find the river flowing warmly blue and free of ice, the walks running with crystal water and the bricks steaming in the fervid sunshine.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The crew candidates, who for weeks past had been toiling ingloriously at the rowing machines in the basement of the gymnasium, went trooping down the path to the river and launched their shells.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The crew candidates, who for weeks past had been toiling ingloriously at the rowing machines in the basement of the gymnasium, went trooping down the path to the river and launched their shells.
which person or people
From this reading The crew candidates, who for weeks past had been toiling ingloriously at the rowing machines in the basement of the gymnasium, went trooping down the path to the river and launched their shells.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Winter had disappeared over night and Spring had come to its own again.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They woke up one morning to find the river flowing warmly blue and free of ice, the walks running with crystal water and the bricks steaming in the fervid sunshine.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading They woke up one morning to find the river flowing warmly blue and free of ice, the walks running with crystal water and the bricks steaming in the fervid sunshine.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading ON FOX ISLAND Spring came suddenly that year.
