used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was no breeze and the surface of Cayuga Lake was almost as smooth as a mill pond.
acrobaticadjectiveUS /ˌækrəˈbætɪk/
vigorously active
From this reading “If it doesn’t blow up a storm by afternoon,” answered the acrobatic cadet.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading “If it doesn’t blow up a storm by afternoon,” answered the acrobatic cadet.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading There was no breeze and the surface of Cayuga Lake was almost as smooth as a mill pond.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “What an ideal day for the contests!” cried Jack, as he and Andy walked down to the boathouse.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The day for the boat races dawned clear and bright.
Andy
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From this reading “What an ideal day for the contests!” cried Jack, as he and Andy walked down to the boathouse.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “If it doesn’t blow up a storm by afternoon,” answered the acrobatic cadet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was no breeze and the surface of Cayuga Lake was almost as smooth as a mill pond.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “It couldn’t possibly be better.”
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “It couldn’t possibly be better.”
exhale hard
From this reading “If it doesn’t blow up a storm by afternoon,” answered the acrobatic cadet.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The day for the boat races dawned clear and bright.
boathousenounUS /ˈboʊtˈhaʊs/
a shed at the edge of a river or lake; used to store boats
From this reading “What an ideal day for the contests!” cried Jack, as he and Andy walked down to the boathouse.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading There was no breeze and the surface of Cayuga Lake was almost as smooth as a mill pond.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The day for the boat races dawned clear and bright.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “If it doesn’t blow up a storm by afternoon,” answered the acrobatic cadet.
cadetnounUS /kəˈdet/
a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading “If it doesn’t blow up a storm by afternoon,” answered the acrobatic cadet.
Cayuganoun
a member of an Iroquoian people formerly living around Cayuga Lake in New York State
From this reading There was no breeze and the surface of Cayuga Lake was almost as smooth as a mill pond.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The day for the boat races dawned clear and bright.
contestsnounUS /ˈkɑːntests/
plural of “contest” — an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading “What an ideal day for the contests!” cried Jack, as he and Andy walked down to the boathouse.
couldn't
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From this reading “It couldn’t possibly be better.”
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “What an ideal day for the contests!” cried Jack, as he and Andy walked down to the boathouse.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading The day for the boat races dawned clear and bright.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day for the boat races dawned clear and bright.
doesn't
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From this reading “If it doesn’t blow up a storm by afternoon,” answered the acrobatic cadet.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “What an ideal day for the contests!” cried Jack, as he and Andy walked down to the boathouse.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The day for the boat races dawned clear and bright.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What an ideal day for the contests!” cried Jack, as he and Andy walked down to the boathouse.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading “What an ideal day for the contests!” cried Jack, as he and Andy walked down to the boathouse.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If it doesn’t blow up a storm by afternoon,” answered the acrobatic cadet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It couldn’t possibly be better.”
a small worthless amount
From this reading “What an ideal day for the contests!” cried Jack, as he and Andy walked down to the boathouse.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading There was no breeze and the surface of Cayuga Lake was almost as smooth as a mill pond.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading There was no breeze and the surface of Cayuga Lake was almost as smooth as a mill pond.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no breeze and the surface of Cayuga Lake was almost as smooth as a mill pond.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was no breeze and the surface of Cayuga Lake was almost as smooth as a mill pond.
pondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading There was no breeze and the surface of Cayuga Lake was almost as smooth as a mill pond.
by chance
From this reading “It couldn’t possibly be better.”
racesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading The day for the boat races dawned clear and bright.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading There was no breeze and the surface of Cayuga Lake was almost as smooth as a mill pond.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading “If it doesn’t blow up a storm by afternoon,” answered the acrobatic cadet.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading There was no breeze and the surface of Cayuga Lake was almost as smooth as a mill pond.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day for the boat races dawned clear and bright.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no breeze and the surface of Cayuga Lake was almost as smooth as a mill pond.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “What an ideal day for the contests!” cried Jack, as he and Andy walked down to the boathouse.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “If it doesn’t blow up a storm by afternoon,” answered the acrobatic cadet.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading “What an ideal day for the contests!” cried Jack, as he and Andy walked down to the boathouse.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no breeze and the surface of Cayuga Lake was almost as smooth as a mill pond.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What an ideal day for the contests!” cried Jack, as he and Andy walked down to the boathouse.
