used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SPORTS Sports weather at St Austin's was as a rule a quaint but unpleasant solution of mud, hail, and iced rain.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The sun was positively shining, and there was a general freshness in the air which would have made a cripple cast away his crutches, and, after backing himself heavily both ways, enter for the Strangers' Hundred Yards.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The sun was positively shining, and there was a general freshness in the air which would have made a cripple cast away his crutches, and, after backing himself heavily both ways, enter for the Strangers' Hundred Yards.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SPORTS Sports weather at St Austin's was as a rule a quaint but unpleasant solution of mud, hail, and iced rain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE SPORTS Sports weather at St Austin's was as a rule a quaint but unpleasant solution of mud, hail, and iced rain.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SPORTS Sports weather at St Austin's was as a rule a quaint but unpleasant solution of mud, hail, and iced rain.
Austin'snounUS /ˈɔːstənz/
possessive form of “austin” — state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas
From this reading THE SPORTS Sports weather at St Austin's was as a rule a quaint but unpleasant solution of mud, hail, and iced rain.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The sun was positively shining, and there was a general freshness in the air which would have made a cripple cast away his crutches, and, after backing himself heavily both ways, enter for the Strangers' Hundred Yards.
backingnounUS /ˈbækɪŋ/
the act of providing approval and support
From this reading The sun was positively shining, and there was a general freshness in the air which would have made a cripple cast away his crutches, and, after backing himself heavily both ways, enter for the Strangers' Hundred Yards.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The sun was positively shining, and there was a general freshness in the air which would have made a cripple cast away his crutches, and, after backing himself heavily both ways, enter for the Strangers' Hundred Yards.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading There was no gale, only a gentle breeze.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE SPORTS Sports weather at St Austin's was as a rule a quaint but unpleasant solution of mud, hail, and iced rain.
put or send forth
From this reading The sun was positively shining, and there was a general freshness in the air which would have made a cripple cast away his crutches, and, after backing himself heavily both ways, enter for the Strangers' Hundred Yards.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading These were taken as a matter of course, and the School counted it as something gained when they were spared the usual cutting east wind.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading These were taken as a matter of course, and the School counted it as something gained when they were spared the usual cutting east wind.
crippleverbUS /ˈkrɪpəl/
deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless
From this reading The sun was positively shining, and there was a general freshness in the air which would have made a cripple cast away his crutches, and, after backing himself heavily both ways, enter for the Strangers' Hundred Yards.
crutchesnounUS /ˈkrʌtʃɪz/
plural of “crutch” — a wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground; used by disabled person while walking
From this reading The sun was positively shining, and there was a general freshness in the air which would have made a cripple cast away his crutches, and, after backing himself heavily both ways, enter for the Strangers' Hundred Yards.
cuttingnounUS /ˈkʌtɪŋ/
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading These were taken as a matter of course, and the School counted it as something gained when they were spared the usual cutting east wind.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading These were taken as a matter of course, and the School counted it as something gained when they were spared the usual cutting east wind.
to come or go into
From this reading The sun was positively shining, and there was a general freshness in the air which would have made a cripple cast away his crutches, and, after backing himself heavily both ways, enter for the Strangers' Hundred Yards.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading This year, however, occurred that invaluable exception which is so useful in proving rules.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The sun was positively shining, and there was a general freshness in the air which would have made a cripple cast away his crutches, and, after backing himself heavily both ways, enter for the Strangers' Hundred Yards.
freshnessnounUS /ˈfreʃnəs/
the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
From this reading The sun was positively shining, and there was a general freshness in the air which would have made a cripple cast away his crutches, and, after backing himself heavily both ways, enter for the Strangers' Hundred Yards.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading These were taken as a matter of course, and the School counted it as something gained when they were spared the usual cutting east wind.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading There was no gale, only a gentle breeze.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The sun was positively shining, and there was a general freshness in the air which would have made a cripple cast away his crutches, and, after backing himself heavily both ways, enter for the Strangers' Hundred Yards.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading There was no gale, only a gentle breeze.
hailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading THE SPORTS Sports weather at St Austin's was as a rule a quaint but unpleasant solution of mud, hail, and iced rain.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The sun was positively shining, and there was a general freshness in the air which would have made a cripple cast away his crutches, and, after backing himself heavily both ways, enter for the Strangers' Hundred Yards.
to a considerable degree
From this reading The sun was positively shining, and there was a general freshness in the air which would have made a cripple cast away his crutches, and, after backing himself heavily both ways, enter for the Strangers' Hundred Yards.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The sun was positively shining, and there was a general freshness in the air which would have made a cripple cast away his crutches, and, after backing himself heavily both ways, enter for the Strangers' Hundred Yards.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The sun was positively shining, and there was a general freshness in the air which would have made a cripple cast away his crutches, and, after backing himself heavily both ways, enter for the Strangers' Hundred Yards.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading This year, however, occurred that invaluable exception which is so useful in proving rules.
ten 10s
From this reading The sun was positively shining, and there was a general freshness in the air which would have made a cripple cast away his crutches, and, after backing himself heavily both ways, enter for the Strangers' Hundred Yards.
icedverbUS /aɪst/
past form of “ice” — decorate with frosting
From this reading THE SPORTS Sports weather at St Austin's was as a rule a quaint but unpleasant solution of mud, hail, and iced rain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This year, however, occurred that invaluable exception which is so useful in proving rules.
invaluableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvæljəbəl/
having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth
From this reading This year, however, occurred that invaluable exception which is so useful in proving rules.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This year, however, occurred that invaluable exception which is so useful in proving rules.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading These were taken as a matter of course, and the School counted it as something gained when they were spared the usual cutting east wind.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The sun was positively shining, and there was a general freshness in the air which would have made a cripple cast away his crutches, and, after backing himself heavily both ways, enter for the Strangers' Hundred Yards.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading These were taken as a matter of course, and the School counted it as something gained when they were spared the usual cutting east wind.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading THE SPORTS Sports weather at St Austin's was as a rule a quaint but unpleasant solution of mud, hail, and iced rain.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no gale, only a gentle breeze.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading This year, however, occurred that invaluable exception which is so useful in proving rules.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SPORTS Sports weather at St Austin's was as a rule a quaint but unpleasant solution of mud, hail, and iced rain.
and nothing more
From this reading There was no gale, only a gentle breeze.
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading The sun was positively shining, and there was a general freshness in the air which would have made a cripple cast away his crutches, and, after backing himself heavily both ways, enter for the Strangers' Hundred Yards.
provingverbUS /ˈpruːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading This year, however, occurred that invaluable exception which is so useful in proving rules.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading THE SPORTS Sports weather at St Austin's was as a rule a quaint but unpleasant solution of mud, hail, and iced rain.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading THE SPORTS Sports weather at St Austin's was as a rule a quaint but unpleasant solution of mud, hail, and iced rain.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading THE SPORTS Sports weather at St Austin's was as a rule a quaint but unpleasant solution of mud, hail, and iced rain.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading This year, however, occurred that invaluable exception which is so useful in proving rules.
an educational institution
From this reading These were taken as a matter of course, and the School counted it as something gained when they were spared the usual cutting east wind.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading The sun was positively shining, and there was a general freshness in the air which would have made a cripple cast away his crutches, and, after backing himself heavily both ways, enter for the Strangers' Hundred Yards.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This year, however, occurred that invaluable exception which is so useful in proving rules.
solutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading THE SPORTS Sports weather at St Austin's was as a rule a quaint but unpleasant solution of mud, hail, and iced rain.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading These were taken as a matter of course, and the School counted it as something gained when they were spared the usual cutting east wind.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading These were taken as a matter of course, and the School counted it as something gained when they were spared the usual cutting east wind.
SPORTSnounUS /spɔːrts/
plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading THE SPORTS Sports weather at St Austin's was as a rule a quaint but unpleasant solution of mud, hail, and iced rain.
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From this reading THE SPORTS Sports weather at St Austin's was as a rule a quaint but unpleasant solution of mud, hail, and iced rain.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The sun was positively shining, and there was a general freshness in the air which would have made a cripple cast away his crutches, and, after backing himself heavily both ways, enter for the Strangers' Hundred Yards.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was positively shining, and there was a general freshness in the air which would have made a cripple cast away his crutches, and, after backing himself heavily both ways, enter for the Strangers' Hundred Yards.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading These were taken as a matter of course, and the School counted it as something gained when they were spared the usual cutting east wind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This year, however, occurred that invaluable exception which is so useful in proving rules.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SPORTS Sports weather at St Austin's was as a rule a quaint but unpleasant solution of mud, hail, and iced rain.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no gale, only a gentle breeze.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were taken as a matter of course, and the School counted it as something gained when they were spared the usual cutting east wind.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These were taken as a matter of course, and the School counted it as something gained when they were spared the usual cutting east wind.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This year, however, occurred that invaluable exception which is so useful in proving rules.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading THE SPORTS Sports weather at St Austin's was as a rule a quaint but unpleasant solution of mud, hail, and iced rain.
being of use or service
From this reading This year, however, occurred that invaluable exception which is so useful in proving rules.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading These were taken as a matter of course, and the School counted it as something gained when they were spared the usual cutting east wind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SPORTS Sports weather at St Austin's was as a rule a quaint but unpleasant solution of mud, hail, and iced rain.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading The sun was positively shining, and there was a general freshness in the air which would have made a cripple cast away his crutches, and, after backing himself heavily both ways, enter for the Strangers' Hundred Yards.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading THE SPORTS Sports weather at St Austin's was as a rule a quaint but unpleasant solution of mud, hail, and iced rain.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These were taken as a matter of course, and the School counted it as something gained when they were spared the usual cutting east wind.
at the time that
From this reading These were taken as a matter of course, and the School counted it as something gained when they were spared the usual cutting east wind.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This year, however, occurred that invaluable exception which is so useful in proving rules.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading These were taken as a matter of course, and the School counted it as something gained when they were spared the usual cutting east wind.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The sun was positively shining, and there was a general freshness in the air which would have made a cripple cast away his crutches, and, after backing himself heavily both ways, enter for the Strangers' Hundred Yards.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The sun was positively shining, and there was a general freshness in the air which would have made a cripple cast away his crutches, and, after backing himself heavily both ways, enter for the Strangers' Hundred Yards.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading This year, however, occurred that invaluable exception which is so useful in proving rules.
