used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But a day’s hard rain, with a sharp frost after it, had given the iceboating another lease of life, too.
a-glare
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From this reading Lake Luna was a-glare from the mainland to Cavern Island, and the freight boats had given over running until the spring break-up.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But a day’s hard rain, with a sharp frost after it, had given the iceboating another lease of life, too.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The snow still mantled the ground, and the coasting and ski running remained very popular sports with the girls and boys of Central High.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But a day’s hard rain, with a sharp frost after it, had given the iceboating another lease of life, too.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Lake Luna was a-glare from the mainland to Cavern Island, and the freight boats had given over running until the spring break-up.
confined by bonds
From this reading The current through the length of the lake was bound to make the ice weak in places.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The snow still mantled the ground, and the coasting and ski running remained very popular sports with the girls and boys of Central High.
break-up
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From this reading Lake Luna was a-glare from the mainland to Cavern Island, and the freight boats had given over running until the spring break-up.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But a day’s hard rain, with a sharp frost after it, had given the iceboating another lease of life, too.
CavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading Lake Luna was a-glare from the mainland to Cavern Island, and the freight boats had given over running until the spring break-up.
CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading The snow still mantled the ground, and the coasting and ski running remained very popular sports with the girls and boys of Central High.
coastingverbUS /ˈkoʊstɪŋ/
-ing form of “coast” — move effortlessly; by force of gravity
From this reading The snow still mantled the ground, and the coasting and ski running remained very popular sports with the girls and boys of Central High.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading The current through the length of the lake was bound to make the ice weak in places.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading Not that there were no open places in the ice—for there were, and dangerous holes, too.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But a day’s hard rain, with a sharp frost after it, had given the iceboating another lease of life, too.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not that there were no open places in the ice—for there were, and dangerous holes, too.
freightnounUS /freɪt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading Lake Luna was a-glare from the mainland to Cavern Island, and the freight boats had given over running until the spring break-up.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Lake Luna was a-glare from the mainland to Cavern Island, and the freight boats had given over running until the spring break-up.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading But a day’s hard rain, with a sharp frost after it, had given the iceboating another lease of life, too.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The snow still mantled the ground, and the coasting and ski running remained very popular sports with the girls and boys of Central High.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading But a day’s hard rain, with a sharp frost after it, had given the iceboating another lease of life, too.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The snow still mantled the ground, and the coasting and ski running remained very popular sports with the girls and boys of Central High.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But a day’s hard rain, with a sharp frost after it, had given the iceboating another lease of life, too.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading But a day’s hard rain, with a sharp frost after it, had given the iceboating another lease of life, too.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The snow still mantled the ground, and the coasting and ski running remained very popular sports with the girls and boys of Central High.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading Not that there were no open places in the ice—for there were, and dangerous holes, too.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading Not that there were no open places in the ice—for there were, and dangerous holes, too.
iceboating
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From this reading But a day’s hard rain, with a sharp frost after it, had given the iceboating another lease of life, too.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not that there were no open places in the ice—for there were, and dangerous holes, too.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Lake Luna was a-glare from the mainland to Cavern Island, and the freight boats had given over running until the spring break-up.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But a day’s hard rain, with a sharp frost after it, had given the iceboating another lease of life, too.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Lake Luna was a-glare from the mainland to Cavern Island, and the freight boats had given over running until the spring break-up.
leasenounUS /liːs/
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading But a day’s hard rain, with a sharp frost after it, had given the iceboating another lease of life, too.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The current through the length of the lake was bound to make the ice weak in places.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But a day’s hard rain, with a sharp frost after it, had given the iceboating another lease of life, too.
LunanounUS /ˈluːnə/
(Roman mythology) the goddess of the Moon; counterpart of Greek Selene
From this reading Lake Luna was a-glare from the mainland to Cavern Island, and the freight boats had given over running until the spring break-up.
mainlandnounUS /ˈmeɪnlænd/
the main land mass of a country or continent; as distinguished from an island or peninsula
From this reading Lake Luna was a-glare from the mainland to Cavern Island, and the freight boats had given over running until the spring break-up.
engage in
From this reading The current through the length of the lake was bound to make the ice weak in places.
mantledadjective
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading The snow still mantled the ground, and the coasting and ski running remained very popular sports with the girls and boys of Central High.
not any; not one
From this reading Not that there were no open places in the ice—for there were, and dangerous holes, too.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that there were no open places in the ice—for there were, and dangerous holes, too.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The snow still mantled the ground, and the coasting and ski running remained very popular sports with the girls and boys of Central High.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Not that there were no open places in the ice—for there were, and dangerous holes, too.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Lake Luna was a-glare from the mainland to Cavern Island, and the freight boats had given over running until the spring break-up.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Not that there were no open places in the ice—for there were, and dangerous holes, too.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading The snow still mantled the ground, and the coasting and ski running remained very popular sports with the girls and boys of Central High.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading But a day’s hard rain, with a sharp frost after it, had given the iceboating another lease of life, too.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The snow still mantled the ground, and the coasting and ski running remained very popular sports with the girls and boys of Central High.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading The snow still mantled the ground, and the coasting and ski running remained very popular sports with the girls and boys of Central High.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading But a day’s hard rain, with a sharp frost after it, had given the iceboating another lease of life, too.
skinounUS /skiː/
narrow wood or metal or plastic runners used in pairs for gliding over snow
From this reading The snow still mantled the ground, and the coasting and ski running remained very popular sports with the girls and boys of Central High.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The snow still mantled the ground, and the coasting and ski running remained very popular sports with the girls and boys of Central High.
sportsnounUS /spɔːrts/
plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading The snow still mantled the ground, and the coasting and ski running remained very popular sports with the girls and boys of Central High.
the season of growth
From this reading Lake Luna was a-glare from the mainland to Cavern Island, and the freight boats had given over running until the spring break-up.
not in physical motion
From this reading The snow still mantled the ground, and the coasting and ski running remained very popular sports with the girls and boys of Central High.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not that there were no open places in the ice—for there were, and dangerous holes, too.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The snow still mantled the ground, and the coasting and ski running remained very popular sports with the girls and boys of Central High.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Not that there were no open places in the ice—for there were, and dangerous holes, too.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The current through the length of the lake was bound to make the ice weak in places.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lake Luna was a-glare from the mainland to Cavern Island, and the freight boats had given over running until the spring break-up.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But a day’s hard rain, with a sharp frost after it, had given the iceboating another lease of life, too.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Lake Luna was a-glare from the mainland to Cavern Island, and the freight boats had given over running until the spring break-up.
precisely as stated
From this reading The snow still mantled the ground, and the coasting and ski running remained very popular sports with the girls and boys of Central High.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lake Luna was a-glare from the mainland to Cavern Island, and the freight boats had given over running until the spring break-up.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading The current through the length of the lake was bound to make the ice weak in places.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Not that there were no open places in the ice—for there were, and dangerous holes, too.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The snow still mantled the ground, and the coasting and ski running remained very popular sports with the girls and boys of Central High.
