used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The first event, the tilting contest, was scheduled for eleven o’clock and a half an hour before that time the red team was on hand.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading This was as the boys desired, for they had hoped that the wind might not spring up until afternoon.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The first event, the tilting contest, was scheduled for eleven o’clock and a half an hour before that time the red team was on hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first event, the tilting contest, was scheduled for eleven o’clock and a half an hour before that time the red team was on hand.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At least that is the way they would have arranged matters if they had any power to do so.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading At least that is the way they would have arranged matters if they had any power to do so.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This was as the boys desired, for they had hoped that the wind might not spring up until afternoon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The day set for the meet came at last.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The first event, the tilting contest, was scheduled for eleven o’clock and a half an hour before that time the red team was on hand.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading This was as the boys desired, for they had hoped that the wind might not spring up until afternoon.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The weather was ideal, bright and sunny and warm, with not too much breeze.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The weather was ideal, bright and sunny and warm, with not too much breeze.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The day set for the meet came at last.
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading The first event, the tilting contest, was scheduled for eleven o’clock and a half an hour before that time the red team was on hand.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day set for the meet came at last.
wanted intensely
From this reading This was as the boys desired, for they had hoped that the wind might not spring up until afternoon.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading At least that is the way they would have arranged matters if they had any power to do so.
being one more than ten
From this reading The first event, the tilting contest, was scheduled for eleven o’clock and a half an hour before that time the red team was on hand.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The first event, the tilting contest, was scheduled for eleven o’clock and a half an hour before that time the red team was on hand.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first event, the tilting contest, was scheduled for eleven o’clock and a half an hour before that time the red team was on hand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The day set for the meet came at last.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was as the boys desired, for they had hoped that the wind might not spring up until afternoon.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The first event, the tilting contest, was scheduled for eleven o’clock and a half an hour before that time the red team was on hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The first event, the tilting contest, was scheduled for eleven o’clock and a half an hour before that time the red team was on hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At least that is the way they would have arranged matters if they had any power to do so.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading This was as the boys desired, for they had hoped that the wind might not spring up until afternoon.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The first event, the tilting contest, was scheduled for eleven o’clock and a half an hour before that time the red team was on hand.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading The weather was ideal, bright and sunny and warm, with not too much breeze.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading At least that is the way they would have arranged matters if they had any power to do so.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At least that is the way they would have arranged matters if they had any power to do so.
immediately past
From this reading The day set for the meet came at last.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading At least that is the way they would have arranged matters if they had any power to do so.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading At least that is the way they would have arranged matters if they had any power to do so.
come together
From this reading The day set for the meet came at last.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading This was as the boys desired, for they had hoped that the wind might not spring up until afternoon.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The weather was ideal, bright and sunny and warm, with not too much breeze.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The weather was ideal, bright and sunny and warm, with not too much breeze.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The first event, the tilting contest, was scheduled for eleven o’clock and a half an hour before that time the red team was on hand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The first event, the tilting contest, was scheduled for eleven o’clock and a half an hour before that time the red team was on hand.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading At least that is the way they would have arranged matters if they had any power to do so.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The first event, the tilting contest, was scheduled for eleven o’clock and a half an hour before that time the red team was on hand.
scheduledadjectiveUS /ˈskedʒʊld/
planned or scheduled for some certain time or times
From this reading The first event, the tilting contest, was scheduled for eleven o’clock and a half an hour before that time the red team was on hand.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The day set for the meet came at last.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At least that is the way they would have arranged matters if they had any power to do so.
the season of growth
From this reading This was as the boys desired, for they had hoped that the wind might not spring up until afternoon.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The weather was ideal, bright and sunny and warm, with not too much breeze.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading The first event, the tilting contest, was scheduled for eleven o’clock and a half an hour before that time the red team was on hand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The first event, the tilting contest, was scheduled for eleven o’clock and a half an hour before that time the red team was on hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day set for the meet came at last.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was as the boys desired, for they had hoped that the wind might not spring up until afternoon.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was as the boys desired, for they had hoped that the wind might not spring up until afternoon.
tiltingverbUS /ˈtɪltɪŋ/
-ing form of “tilt” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading The first event, the tilting contest, was scheduled for eleven o’clock and a half an hour before that time the red team was on hand.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The first event, the tilting contest, was scheduled for eleven o’clock and a half an hour before that time the red team was on hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At least that is the way they would have arranged matters if they had any power to do so.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The weather was ideal, bright and sunny and warm, with not too much breeze.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading This was as the boys desired, for they had hoped that the wind might not spring up until afternoon.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading This was as the boys desired, for they had hoped that the wind might not spring up until afternoon.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The weather was ideal, bright and sunny and warm, with not too much breeze.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first event, the tilting contest, was scheduled for eleven o’clock and a half an hour before that time the red team was on hand.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading At least that is the way they would have arranged matters if they had any power to do so.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The weather was ideal, bright and sunny and warm, with not too much breeze.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading This was as the boys desired, for they had hoped that the wind might not spring up until afternoon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The weather was ideal, bright and sunny and warm, with not too much breeze.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At least that is the way they would have arranged matters if they had any power to do so.
