used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And what a sharp contrast it presented to the scene all about them!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And what a sharp contrast it presented to the scene all about them!
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The feeling of keen excitement, soon after the departure of Mr. Button returned in full force to the waiting boys.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading And what a sharp contrast it presented to the scene all about them!
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The shadows of the rocks and trees along the shore were so clearly reflected in the lake that the boys were reminded of the clearness of the water along the shores of Mackinac Island.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The waters of the lake were so smooth that an occasional gentle breeze ruffled the surface only in spots.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And what a sharp contrast it presented to the scene all about them!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was scarcely a cloud to be seen in the summer sky.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The feeling of keen excitement, soon after the departure of Mr. Button returned in full force to the waiting boys.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The waters of the lake were so smooth that an occasional gentle breeze ruffled the surface only in spots.
ButtonnounUS /ˈbʌtən/
a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading The feeling of keen excitement, soon after the departure of Mr. Button returned in full force to the waiting boys.
without doubt or question
From this reading The shadows of the rocks and trees along the shore were so clearly reflected in the lake that the boys were reminded of the clearness of the water along the shores of Mackinac Island.
clearnessnounUS /ˈklɪrnəs/
free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression
From this reading The shadows of the rocks and trees along the shore were so clearly reflected in the lake that the boys were reminded of the clearness of the water along the shores of Mackinac Island.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading There was scarcely a cloud to be seen in the summer sky.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading And what a sharp contrast it presented to the scene all about them!
the act of departing
From this reading The feeling of keen excitement, soon after the departure of Mr. Button returned in full force to the waiting boys.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The feeling of keen excitement, soon after the departure of Mr. Button returned in full force to the waiting boys.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The feeling of keen excitement, soon after the departure of Mr. Button returned in full force to the waiting boys.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The feeling of keen excitement, soon after the departure of Mr. Button returned in full force to the waiting boys.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The feeling of keen excitement, soon after the departure of Mr. Button returned in full force to the waiting boys.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading The waters of the lake were so smooth that an occasional gentle breeze ruffled the surface only in spots.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The feeling of keen excitement, soon after the departure of Mr. Button returned in full force to the waiting boys.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The shadows of the rocks and trees along the shore were so clearly reflected in the lake that the boys were reminded of the clearness of the water along the shores of Mackinac Island.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And what a sharp contrast it presented to the scene all about them!
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The feeling of keen excitement, soon after the departure of Mr. Button returned in full force to the waiting boys.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The waters of the lake were so smooth that an occasional gentle breeze ruffled the surface only in spots.
Mackinac
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From this reading The shadows of the rocks and trees along the shore were so clearly reflected in the lake that the boys were reminded of the clearness of the water along the shores of Mackinac Island.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The feeling of keen excitement, soon after the departure of Mr. Button returned in full force to the waiting boys.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading The waters of the lake were so smooth that an occasional gentle breeze ruffled the surface only in spots.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The feeling of keen excitement, soon after the departure of Mr. Button returned in full force to the waiting boys.
and nothing more
From this reading The waters of the lake were so smooth that an occasional gentle breeze ruffled the surface only in spots.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading And what a sharp contrast it presented to the scene all about them!
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading The shadows of the rocks and trees along the shore were so clearly reflected in the lake that the boys were reminded of the clearness of the water along the shores of Mackinac Island.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading The shadows of the rocks and trees along the shore were so clearly reflected in the lake that the boys were reminded of the clearness of the water along the shores of Mackinac Island.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The feeling of keen excitement, soon after the departure of Mr. Button returned in full force to the waiting boys.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The shadows of the rocks and trees along the shore were so clearly reflected in the lake that the boys were reminded of the clearness of the water along the shores of Mackinac Island.
ruffledadjectiveUS /ˈrʌfəld/
shaken into waves or undulations as by wind
From this reading The waters of the lake were so smooth that an occasional gentle breeze ruffled the surface only in spots.
only a very short time before
From this reading There was scarcely a cloud to be seen in the summer sky.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading And what a sharp contrast it presented to the scene all about them!
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There was scarcely a cloud to be seen in the summer sky.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The shadows of the rocks and trees along the shore were so clearly reflected in the lake that the boys were reminded of the clearness of the water along the shores of Mackinac Island.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading And what a sharp contrast it presented to the scene all about them!
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The shadows of the rocks and trees along the shore were so clearly reflected in the lake that the boys were reminded of the clearness of the water along the shores of Mackinac Island.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The shadows of the rocks and trees along the shore were so clearly reflected in the lake that the boys were reminded of the clearness of the water along the shores of Mackinac Island.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading There was scarcely a cloud to be seen in the summer sky.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading The waters of the lake were so smooth that an occasional gentle breeze ruffled the surface only in spots.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The waters of the lake were so smooth that an occasional gentle breeze ruffled the surface only in spots.
in the near future
From this reading The feeling of keen excitement, soon after the departure of Mr. Button returned in full force to the waiting boys.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading The waters of the lake were so smooth that an occasional gentle breeze ruffled the surface only in spots.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading There was scarcely a cloud to be seen in the summer sky.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading The waters of the lake were so smooth that an occasional gentle breeze ruffled the surface only in spots.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The waters of the lake were so smooth that an occasional gentle breeze ruffled the surface only in spots.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The feeling of keen excitement, soon after the departure of Mr. Button returned in full force to the waiting boys.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And what a sharp contrast it presented to the scene all about them!
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was scarcely a cloud to be seen in the summer sky.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The feeling of keen excitement, soon after the departure of Mr. Button returned in full force to the waiting boys.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The shadows of the rocks and trees along the shore were so clearly reflected in the lake that the boys were reminded of the clearness of the water along the shores of Mackinac Island.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The feeling of keen excitement, soon after the departure of Mr. Button returned in full force to the waiting boys.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was scarcely a cloud to be seen in the summer sky.
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 The shadows of the rocks and trees along the shore were so clearly reflected in the lake that the boys were reminded of the clearness of the water along the shores of Mackinac Island.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The waters of the lake were so smooth that an occasional gentle breeze ruffled the surface only in spots.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The waters of the lake were so smooth that an occasional gentle breeze ruffled the surface only in spots.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And what a sharp contrast it presented to the scene all about them!
