used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Once we seriously considered building a sailboat, but the project was given up, as we had few facilities for such work.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Only one thing of importance occurred between our Christmas holidays and Eastertide: this was Bill's invention of the tricycle sailboat or land yacht.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Our skate sail served us well enough while there was any ice, but as spring came on we wished we had our canoe with us, or even the old scow to sail on the lakes near the school.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Our skate sail served us well enough while there was any ice, but as spring came on we wished we had our canoe with us, or even the old scow to sail on the lakes near the school.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Only one thing of importance occurred between our Christmas holidays and Eastertide: this was Bill's invention of the tricycle sailboat or land yacht.
Bill'snounUS /bɪlz/
possessive form of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Only one thing of importance occurred between our Christmas holidays and Eastertide: this was Bill's invention of the tricycle sailboat or land yacht.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading We had returned to school with sailing on the brain.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Once we seriously considered building a sailboat, but the project was given up, as we had few facilities for such work.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Our skate sail served us well enough while there was any ice, but as spring came on we wished we had our canoe with us, or even the old scow to sail on the lakes near the school.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Our skate sail served us well enough while there was any ice, but as spring came on we wished we had our canoe with us, or even the old scow to sail on the lakes near the school.
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading Our skate sail served us well enough while there was any ice, but as spring came on we wished we had our canoe with us, or even the old scow to sail on the lakes near the school.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Only one thing of importance occurred between our Christmas holidays and Eastertide: this was Bill's invention of the tricycle sailboat or land yacht.
carefully weighed
From this reading Once we seriously considered building a sailboat, but the project was given up, as we had few facilities for such work.
Eastertidenoun
the Easter season
From this reading Only one thing of importance occurred between our Christmas holidays and Eastertide: this was Bill's invention of the tricycle sailboat or land yacht.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Our skate sail served us well enough while there was any ice, but as spring came on we wished we had our canoe with us, or even the old scow to sail on the lakes near the school.
divisible by two
From this reading Our skate sail served us well enough while there was any ice, but as spring came on we wished we had our canoe with us, or even the old scow to sail on the lakes near the school.
facilitiesnounUS /fəˈsɪlətiz/
plural of “facility” — a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry
From this reading Once we seriously considered building a sailboat, but the project was given up, as we had few facilities for such work.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Once we seriously considered building a sailboat, but the project was given up, as we had few facilities for such work.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Once we seriously considered building a sailboat, but the project was given up, as we had few facilities for such work.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Once we seriously considered building a sailboat, but the project was given up, as we had few facilities for such work.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had returned to school with sailing on the brain.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Only one thing of importance occurred between our Christmas holidays and Eastertide: this was Bill's invention of the tricycle sailboat or land yacht.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading Our skate sail served us well enough while there was any ice, but as spring came on we wished we had our canoe with us, or even the old scow to sail on the lakes near the school.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Only one thing of importance occurred between our Christmas holidays and Eastertide: this was Bill's invention of the tricycle sailboat or land yacht.
inventionnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃən/
the creation of something in the mind
From this reading Only one thing of importance occurred between our Christmas holidays and Eastertide: this was Bill's invention of the tricycle sailboat or land yacht.
lakesnounUS /leɪks/
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Our skate sail served us well enough while there was any ice, but as spring came on we wished we had our canoe with us, or even the old scow to sail on the lakes near the school.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading THE LAND YACHT.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Our skate sail served us well enough while there was any ice, but as spring came on we wished we had our canoe with us, or even the old scow to sail on the lakes near the school.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Only one thing of importance occurred between our Christmas holidays and Eastertide: this was Bill's invention of the tricycle sailboat or land yacht.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Only one thing of importance occurred between our Christmas holidays and Eastertide: this was Bill's invention of the tricycle sailboat or land yacht.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Our skate sail served us well enough while there was any ice, but as spring came on we wished we had our canoe with us, or even the old scow to sail on the lakes near the school.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We had returned to school with sailing on the brain.
on one occasion
From this reading Once we seriously considered building a sailboat, but the project was given up, as we had few facilities for such work.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Only one thing of importance occurred between our Christmas holidays and Eastertide: this was Bill's invention of the tricycle sailboat or land yacht.
and nothing more
From this reading Only one thing of importance occurred between our Christmas holidays and Eastertide: this was Bill's invention of the tricycle sailboat or land yacht.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Only one thing of importance occurred between our Christmas holidays and Eastertide: this was Bill's invention of the tricycle sailboat or land yacht.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Only one thing of importance occurred between our Christmas holidays and Eastertide: this was Bill's invention of the tricycle sailboat or land yacht.
projectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading Once we seriously considered building a sailboat, but the project was given up, as we had few facilities for such work.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading We had returned to school with sailing on the brain.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Our skate sail served us well enough while there was any ice, but as spring came on we wished we had our canoe with us, or even the old scow to sail on the lakes near the school.
sailboatnounUS /ˈseɪlboʊt/
a small sailing vessel; usually with a single mast
From this reading Only one thing of importance occurred between our Christmas holidays and Eastertide: this was Bill's invention of the tricycle sailboat or land yacht.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading We had returned to school with sailing on the brain.
an educational institution
From this reading We had returned to school with sailing on the brain.
scownounUS /skaʊ/
any of various flat-bottomed boats with sloping ends
From this reading Our skate sail served us well enough while there was any ice, but as spring came on we wished we had our canoe with us, or even the old scow to sail on the lakes near the school.
in a serious manner
From this reading Once we seriously considered building a sailboat, but the project was given up, as we had few facilities for such work.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Our skate sail served us well enough while there was any ice, but as spring came on we wished we had our canoe with us, or even the old scow to sail on the lakes near the school.
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 Our skate sail served us well enough while there was any ice, but as spring came on we wished we had our canoe with us, or even the old scow to sail on the lakes near the school.
the season of growth
From this reading Our skate sail served us well enough while there was any ice, but as spring came on we wished we had our canoe with us, or even the old scow to sail on the lakes near the school.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Once we seriously considered building a sailboat, but the project was given up, as we had few facilities for such work.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAND YACHT.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Our skate sail served us well enough while there was any ice, but as spring came on we wished we had our canoe with us, or even the old scow to sail on the lakes near the school.
a special situation
From this reading Only one thing of importance occurred between our Christmas holidays and Eastertide: this was Bill's invention of the tricycle sailboat or land yacht.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Only one thing of importance occurred between our Christmas holidays and Eastertide: this was Bill's invention of the tricycle sailboat or land yacht.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We had returned to school with sailing on the brain.
tricyclenounUS /ˈtrɪsɪkəl/
a vehicle with three wheels that is moved by foot pedals
From this reading Only one thing of importance occurred between our Christmas holidays and Eastertide: this was Bill's invention of the tricycle sailboat or land yacht.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Once we seriously considered building a sailboat, but the project was given up, as we had few facilities for such work.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Our skate sail served us well enough while there was any ice, but as spring came on we wished we had our canoe with us, or even the old scow to sail on the lakes near the school.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Only one thing of importance occurred between our Christmas holidays and Eastertide: this was Bill's invention of the tricycle sailboat or land yacht.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had returned to school with sailing on the brain.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Our skate sail served us well enough while there was any ice, but as spring came on we wished we had our canoe with us, or even the old scow to sail on the lakes near the school.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Our skate sail served us well enough while there was any ice, but as spring came on we wished we had our canoe with us, or even the old scow to sail on the lakes near the school.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Our skate sail served us well enough while there was any ice, but as spring came on we wished we had our canoe with us, or even the old scow to sail on the lakes near the school.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We had returned to school with sailing on the brain.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Once we seriously considered building a sailboat, but the project was given up, as we had few facilities for such work.
YACHTnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading THE LAND YACHT.
