used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BRENT THROWS A BALL If that Saturday had been manufactured to Mr. Potter’s order it couldn’t have been finer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a bright blue sky overhead and not a cloud bigger than a handkerchief to be seen.
ardornounUS /ˈɑːrdər/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading A westerly breeze, bearing the first hint of Autumn, cooled the ardor of the sun.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Clearfield had a gala look as soon as the shades at the store windows were drawn in the morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Clearfield had a gala look as soon as the shades at the store windows were drawn in the morning.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading A westerly breeze, bearing the first hint of Autumn, cooled the ardor of the sun.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading BRENT THROWS A BALL If that Saturday had been manufactured to Mr. Potter’s order it couldn’t have been finer.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was a bright blue sky overhead and not a cloud bigger than a handkerchief to be seen.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading A westerly breeze, bearing the first hint of Autumn, cooled the ardor of the sun.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading BRENT THROWS A BALL If that Saturday had been manufactured to Mr. Potter’s order it couldn’t have been finer.
biggeradjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading There was a bright blue sky overhead and not a cloud bigger than a handkerchief to be seen.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading There was a bright blue sky overhead and not a cloud bigger than a handkerchief to be seen.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading A westerly breeze, bearing the first hint of Autumn, cooled the ardor of the sun.
BRENTnounUS /brent/
small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward
From this reading BRENT THROWS A BALL If that Saturday had been manufactured to Mr. Potter’s order it couldn’t have been finer.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading There was a bright blue sky overhead and not a cloud bigger than a handkerchief to be seen.
Clearfield
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From this reading Clearfield had a gala look as soon as the shades at the store windows were drawn in the morning.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading There was a bright blue sky overhead and not a cloud bigger than a handkerchief to be seen.
cooledverbUS /kuːld/
past form of “cool” — make cool or cooler
From this reading A westerly breeze, bearing the first hint of Autumn, cooled the ardor of the sun.
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From this reading BRENT THROWS A BALL If that Saturday had been manufactured to Mr. Potter’s order it couldn’t have been finer.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Clearfield had a gala look as soon as the shades at the store windows were drawn in the morning.
fineradjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnər/
(comparative of “fine”) greater in quality or excellence
From this reading BRENT THROWS A BALL If that Saturday had been manufactured to Mr. Potter’s order it couldn’t have been finer.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A westerly breeze, bearing the first hint of Autumn, cooled the ardor of the sun.
galanounUS /ˈɡælə/
a gay festivity
From this reading Clearfield had a gala look as soon as the shades at the store windows were drawn in the morning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BRENT THROWS A BALL If that Saturday had been manufactured to Mr. Potter’s order it couldn’t have been finer.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading There was a bright blue sky overhead and not a cloud bigger than a handkerchief to be seen.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading BRENT THROWS A BALL If that Saturday had been manufactured to Mr. Potter’s order it couldn’t have been finer.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading A westerly breeze, bearing the first hint of Autumn, cooled the ardor of the sun.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading BRENT THROWS A BALL If that Saturday had been manufactured to Mr. Potter’s order it couldn’t have been finer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Clearfield had a gala look as soon as the shades at the store windows were drawn in the morning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BRENT THROWS A BALL If that Saturday had been manufactured to Mr. Potter’s order it couldn’t have been finer.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Clearfield had a gala look as soon as the shades at the store windows were drawn in the morning.
manufacturedadjectiveUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərd/
produced in a large-scale industrial operation
From this reading BRENT THROWS A BALL If that Saturday had been manufactured to Mr. Potter’s order it couldn’t have been finer.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Clearfield had a gala look as soon as the shades at the store windows were drawn in the morning.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was a bright blue sky overhead and not a cloud bigger than a handkerchief to be seen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A westerly breeze, bearing the first hint of Autumn, cooled the ardor of the sun.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading BRENT THROWS A BALL If that Saturday had been manufactured to Mr. Potter’s order it couldn’t have been finer.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading There was a bright blue sky overhead and not a cloud bigger than a handkerchief to be seen.
Potter'snounUS /ˈpɑːtərz/
possessive form of “potter” — a craftsman who shapes pottery on a potter's wheel and bakes them it a kiln
From this reading BRENT THROWS A BALL If that Saturday had been manufactured to Mr. Potter’s order it couldn’t have been finer.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading BRENT THROWS A BALL If that Saturday had been manufactured to Mr. Potter’s order it couldn’t have been finer.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There was a bright blue sky overhead and not a cloud bigger than a handkerchief to be seen.
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading Clearfield had a gala look as soon as the shades at the store windows were drawn in the morning.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading There was a bright blue sky overhead and not a cloud bigger than a handkerchief to be seen.
in the near future
From this reading Clearfield had a gala look as soon as the shades at the store windows were drawn in the morning.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Clearfield had a gala look as soon as the shades at the store windows were drawn in the morning.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading A westerly breeze, bearing the first hint of Autumn, cooled the ardor of the sun.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There was a bright blue sky overhead and not a cloud bigger than a handkerchief to be seen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BRENT THROWS A BALL If that Saturday had been manufactured to Mr. Potter’s order it couldn’t have been finer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A westerly breeze, bearing the first hint of Autumn, cooled the ardor of the sun.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a bright blue sky overhead and not a cloud bigger than a handkerchief to be seen.
THROWSnounUS /θroʊz/
plural of “throw” — the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)
From this reading BRENT THROWS A BALL If that Saturday had been manufactured to Mr. Potter’s order it couldn’t have been finer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BRENT THROWS A BALL If that Saturday had been manufactured to Mr. Potter’s order it couldn’t have been finer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a bright blue sky overhead and not a cloud bigger than a handkerchief to be seen.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Clearfield had a gala look as soon as the shades at the store windows were drawn in the morning.
westerlyadverbUS /ˈwestərli/
toward the west
From this reading A westerly breeze, bearing the first hint of Autumn, cooled the ardor of the sun.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Clearfield had a gala look as soon as the shades at the store windows were drawn in the morning.
