used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We had had ten days of steady cold weather, which had followed a heavy fall of snow, so that we could tramp up the island on snow shoes, or we could use our scooter canoe and scooter scow on the river.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ARCTIC EXPEDITION.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We had had ten days of steady cold weather, which had followed a heavy fall of snow, so that we could tramp up the island on snow shoes, or we could use our scooter canoe and scooter scow on the river.
ARCTICnounUS /ˈɑːrktɪk/
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
From this reading AN ARCTIC EXPEDITION.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as our scooter canoe was completed we prepared for the long-planned winter expedition to Willow Clump Island.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was out of the question to use our skate sails or the ice boat on the river, and the canal would be serviceable only in case the wind should blow from a southerly quarter.
exhale hard
From this reading It was out of the question to use our skate sails or the ice boat on the river, and the canal would be serviceable only in case the wind should blow from a southerly quarter.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading It was out of the question to use our skate sails or the ice boat on the river, and the canal would be serviceable only in case the wind should blow from a southerly quarter.
canalnounUS /kəˈnæl/
(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading It was out of the question to use our skate sails or the ice boat on the river, and the canal would be serviceable only in case the wind should blow from a southerly quarter.
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading As soon as our scooter canoe was completed we prepared for the long-planned winter expedition to Willow Clump Island.
an occurrence of something
From this reading It was out of the question to use our skate sails or the ice boat on the river, and the canal would be serviceable only in case the wind should blow from a southerly quarter.
ClumpnounUS /klʌmp/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading As soon as our scooter canoe was completed we prepared for the long-planned winter expedition to Willow Clump Island.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading We had had ten days of steady cold weather, which had followed a heavy fall of snow, so that we could tramp up the island on snow shoes, or we could use our scooter canoe and scooter scow on the river.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading As soon as our scooter canoe was completed we prepared for the long-planned winter expedition to Willow Clump Island.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading The weather conditions were ideal.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading We had had ten days of steady cold weather, which had followed a heavy fall of snow, so that we could tramp up the island on snow shoes, or we could use our scooter canoe and scooter scow on the river.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading We had had ten days of steady cold weather, which had followed a heavy fall of snow, so that we could tramp up the island on snow shoes, or we could use our scooter canoe and scooter scow on the river.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading AN ARCTIC EXPEDITION.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading We had had ten days of steady cold weather, which had followed a heavy fall of snow, so that we could tramp up the island on snow shoes, or we could use our scooter canoe and scooter scow on the river.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading We had had ten days of steady cold weather, which had followed a heavy fall of snow, so that we could tramp up the island on snow shoes, or we could use our scooter canoe and scooter scow on the river.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As soon as our scooter canoe was completed we prepared for the long-planned winter expedition to Willow Clump Island.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was out of the question to use our skate sails or the ice boat on the river, and the canal would be serviceable only in case the wind should blow from a southerly quarter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had had ten days of steady cold weather, which had followed a heavy fall of snow, so that we could tramp up the island on snow shoes, or we could use our scooter canoe and scooter scow on the river.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading We had had ten days of steady cold weather, which had followed a heavy fall of snow, so that we could tramp up the island on snow shoes, or we could use our scooter canoe and scooter scow on the river.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading It was out of the question to use our skate sails or the ice boat on the river, and the canal would be serviceable only in case the wind should blow from a southerly quarter.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading The weather conditions were ideal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was out of the question to use our skate sails or the ice boat on the river, and the canal would be serviceable only in case the wind should blow from a southerly quarter.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading As soon as our scooter canoe was completed we prepared for the long-planned winter expedition to Willow Clump Island.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was out of the question to use our skate sails or the ice boat on the river, and the canal would be serviceable only in case the wind should blow from a southerly quarter.
long-planned
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From this reading As soon as our scooter canoe was completed we prepared for the long-planned winter expedition to Willow Clump Island.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We had had ten days of steady cold weather, which had followed a heavy fall of snow, so that we could tramp up the island on snow shoes, or we could use our scooter canoe and scooter scow on the river.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We had had ten days of steady cold weather, which had followed a heavy fall of snow, so that we could tramp up the island on snow shoes, or we could use our scooter canoe and scooter scow on the river.
and nothing more
From this reading It was out of the question to use our skate sails or the ice boat on the river, and the canal would be serviceable only in case the wind should blow from a southerly quarter.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We had had ten days of steady cold weather, which had followed a heavy fall of snow, so that we could tramp up the island on snow shoes, or we could use our scooter canoe and scooter scow on the river.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading As soon as our scooter canoe was completed we prepared for the long-planned winter expedition to Willow Clump Island.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was out of the question to use our skate sails or the ice boat on the river, and the canal would be serviceable only in case the wind should blow from a southerly quarter.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading As soon as our scooter canoe was completed we prepared for the long-planned winter expedition to Willow Clump Island.
one of four equal parts
From this reading It was out of the question to use our skate sails or the ice boat on the river, and the canal would be serviceable only in case the wind should blow from a southerly quarter.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading It was out of the question to use our skate sails or the ice boat on the river, and the canal would be serviceable only in case the wind should blow from a southerly quarter.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading We had had ten days of steady cold weather, which had followed a heavy fall of snow, so that we could tramp up the island on snow shoes, or we could use our scooter canoe and scooter scow on the river.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading It was out of the question to use our skate sails or the ice boat on the river, and the canal would be serviceable only in case the wind should blow from a southerly quarter.
scooternounUS /ˈskuːtər/
a motorboat resembling a motor scooter
From this reading As soon as our scooter canoe was completed we prepared for the long-planned winter expedition to Willow Clump Island.
scownounUS /skaʊ/
any of various flat-bottomed boats with sloping ends
From this reading We had had ten days of steady cold weather, which had followed a heavy fall of snow, so that we could tramp up the island on snow shoes, or we could use our scooter canoe and scooter scow on the river.
serviceableadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrvəsəbəl/
ready for service or able to give long service
From this reading It was out of the question to use our skate sails or the ice boat on the river, and the canal would be serviceable only in case the wind should blow from a southerly quarter.
a particular situation
From this reading We had had ten days of steady cold weather, which had followed a heavy fall of snow, so that we could tramp up the island on snow shoes, or we could use our scooter canoe and scooter scow on the river.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was out of the question to use our skate sails or the ice boat on the river, and the canal would be serviceable only in case the wind should blow from a southerly quarter.
skatenounUS /skeɪt/
sports equipment that is worn on the feet to enable the wearer to glide along and to be propelled by the alternate actions of the legs
From this reading It was out of the question to use our skate sails or the ice boat on the river, and the canal would be serviceable only in case the wind should blow from a southerly quarter.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading We had had ten days of steady cold weather, which had followed a heavy fall of snow, so that we could tramp up the island on snow shoes, or we could use our scooter canoe and scooter scow on the river.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We had had ten days of steady cold weather, which had followed a heavy fall of snow, so that we could tramp up the island on snow shoes, or we could use our scooter canoe and scooter scow on the river.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as our scooter canoe was completed we prepared for the long-planned winter expedition to Willow Clump Island.
southerlyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərli/
situated in or oriented toward the south
From this reading It was out of the question to use our skate sails or the ice boat on the river, and the canal would be serviceable only in case the wind should blow from a southerly quarter.
make steady
From this reading We had had ten days of steady cold weather, which had followed a heavy fall of snow, so that we could tramp up the island on snow shoes, or we could use our scooter canoe and scooter scow on the river.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading We had had ten days of steady cold weather, which had followed a heavy fall of snow, so that we could tramp up the island on snow shoes, or we could use our scooter canoe and scooter scow on the river.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We had had ten days of steady cold weather, which had followed a heavy fall of snow, so that we could tramp up the island on snow shoes, or we could use our scooter canoe and scooter scow on the river.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As soon as our scooter canoe was completed we prepared for the long-planned winter expedition to Willow Clump Island.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as our scooter canoe was completed we prepared for the long-planned winter expedition to Willow Clump Island.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading We had had ten days of steady cold weather, which had followed a heavy fall of snow, so that we could tramp up the island on snow shoes, or we could use our scooter canoe and scooter scow on the river.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We had had ten days of steady cold weather, which had followed a heavy fall of snow, so that we could tramp up the island on snow shoes, or we could use our scooter canoe and scooter scow on the river.
the act of using
From this reading We had had ten days of steady cold weather, which had followed a heavy fall of snow, so that we could tramp up the island on snow shoes, or we could use our scooter canoe and scooter scow on the river.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As soon as our scooter canoe was completed we prepared for the long-planned winter expedition to Willow Clump Island.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As soon as our scooter canoe was completed we prepared for the long-planned winter expedition to Willow Clump Island.
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 conditions were ideal.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The weather conditions were ideal.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We had had ten days of steady cold weather, which had followed a heavy fall of snow, so that we could tramp up the island on snow shoes, or we could use our scooter canoe and scooter scow on the river.
WillownounUS /ˈwɪloʊ/
any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading As soon as our scooter canoe was completed we prepared for the long-planned winter expedition to Willow Clump Island.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading It was out of the question to use our skate sails or the ice boat on the river, and the canal would be serviceable only in case the wind should blow from a southerly quarter.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading As soon as our scooter canoe was completed we prepared for the long-planned winter expedition to Willow Clump Island.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was out of the question to use our skate sails or the ice boat on the river, and the canal would be serviceable only in case the wind should blow from a southerly quarter.
