used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WINGED STEEL There was a moon that week and the nights were glorious.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She might better have been called an “ice yacht.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WINGED STEEL There was a moon that week and the nights were glorious.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading The proper handling of a craft the size of the one Dan and Billy had built is no small art.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She might better have been called an “ice yacht.”
(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 She might better have been called an “ice yacht.”
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading The proper handling of a craft the size of the one Dan and Billy had built is no small art.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading While most of the Riverdale young folk were skating in the Boat Club Cove, the Speedwell brothers were trying out the iceboat each evening, and “learning the ropes.”
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading While most of the Riverdale young folk were skating in the Boat Club Cove, the Speedwell brothers were trying out the iceboat each evening, and “learning the ropes.”
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The proper handling of a craft the size of the one Dan and Billy had built is no small art.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She might better have been called an “ice yacht.”
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading While most of the Riverdale young folk were skating in the Boat Club Cove, the Speedwell brothers were trying out the iceboat each evening, and “learning the ropes.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading With the huge mainsail and jib they had rigged, she could gather terrific speed even when the wind was light.
CovenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading While most of the Riverdale young folk were skating in the Boat Club Cove, the Speedwell brothers were trying out the iceboat each evening, and “learning the ropes.”
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading The proper handling of a craft the size of the one Dan and Billy had built is no small art.
Dan
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From this reading The proper handling of a craft the size of the one Dan and Billy had built is no small art.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading While most of the Riverdale young folk were skating in the Boat Club Cove, the Speedwell brothers were trying out the iceboat each evening, and “learning the ropes.”
divisible by two
From this reading With the huge mainsail and jib they had rigged, she could gather terrific speed even when the wind was light.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading While most of the Riverdale young folk were skating in the Boat Club Cove, the Speedwell brothers were trying out the iceboat each evening, and “learning the ropes.”
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading While most of the Riverdale young folk were skating in the Boat Club Cove, the Speedwell brothers were trying out the iceboat each evening, and “learning the ropes.”
assemble or get together
From this reading With the huge mainsail and jib they had rigged, she could gather terrific speed even when the wind was light.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading WINGED STEEL There was a moon that week and the nights were glorious.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The proper handling of a craft the size of the one Dan and Billy had built is no small art.
handlingnounUS /ˈhændlɪŋ/
manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something
From this reading The proper handling of a craft the size of the one Dan and Billy had built is no small art.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She might better have been called an “ice yacht.”
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading With the huge mainsail and jib they had rigged, she could gather terrific speed even when the wind was light.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading She might better have been called an “ice yacht.”
iceboatnoun
a ship with a reinforced bow to break up ice and keep channels open for navigation
From this reading While most of the Riverdale young folk were skating in the Boat Club Cove, the Speedwell brothers were trying out the iceboat each evening, and “learning the ropes.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While most of the Riverdale young folk were skating in the Boat Club Cove, the Speedwell brothers were trying out the iceboat each evening, and “learning the ropes.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The proper handling of a craft the size of the one Dan and Billy had built is no small art.
jibverbUS /dʒɪb/
refuse to comply
From this reading With the huge mainsail and jib they had rigged, she could gather terrific speed even when the wind was light.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading While most of the Riverdale young folk were skating in the Boat Club Cove, the Speedwell brothers were trying out the iceboat each evening, and “learning the ropes.”
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading With the huge mainsail and jib they had rigged, she could gather terrific speed even when the wind was light.
mainsailnoun
the lowermost sail on the mainmast
From this reading With the huge mainsail and jib they had rigged, she could gather terrific speed even when the wind was light.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She might better have been called an “ice yacht.”
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading WINGED STEEL There was a moon that week and the nights were glorious.
used to form the superlative
From this reading While most of the Riverdale young folk were skating in the Boat Club Cove, the Speedwell brothers were trying out the iceboat each evening, and “learning the ropes.”
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading WINGED STEEL There was a moon that week and the nights were glorious.
not any; not one
From this reading The proper handling of a craft the size of the one Dan and Billy had built is no small art.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While most of the Riverdale young folk were skating in the Boat Club Cove, the Speedwell brothers were trying out the iceboat each evening, and “learning the ropes.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The proper handling of a craft the size of the one Dan and Billy had built is no small art.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading While most of the Riverdale young folk were skating in the Boat Club Cove, the Speedwell brothers were trying out the iceboat each evening, and “learning the ropes.”
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading The proper handling of a craft the size of the one Dan and Billy had built is no small art.
riggedadjectiveUS /rɪɡd/
fitted or equipped with necessary rigging (sails and shrouds and stays etc)
From this reading With the huge mainsail and jib they had rigged, she could gather terrific speed even when the wind was light.
Riverdale
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From this reading While most of the Riverdale young folk were skating in the Boat Club Cove, the Speedwell brothers were trying out the iceboat each evening, and “learning the ropes.”
ropesnounUS /roʊps/
plural of “rope” — a strong line
From this reading While most of the Riverdale young folk were skating in the Boat Club Cove, the Speedwell brothers were trying out the iceboat each evening, and “learning the ropes.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With the huge mainsail and jib they had rigged, she could gather terrific speed even when the wind was light.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading The proper handling of a craft the size of the one Dan and Billy had built is no small art.
skatingnounUS /ˈskeɪtɪŋ/
the sport of gliding on skates
From this reading While most of the Riverdale young folk were skating in the Boat Club Cove, the Speedwell brothers were trying out the iceboat each evening, and “learning the ropes.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The proper handling of a craft the size of the one Dan and Billy had built is no small art.
move hurridly
From this reading With the huge mainsail and jib they had rigged, she could gather terrific speed even when the wind was light.
Speedwellnoun
any plant of the genus Veronica
From this reading While most of the Riverdale young folk were skating in the Boat Club Cove, the Speedwell brothers were trying out the iceboat each evening, and “learning the ropes.”
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading WINGED STEEL There was a moon that week and the nights were glorious.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading With the huge mainsail and jib they had rigged, she could gather terrific speed even when the wind was light.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WINGED STEEL There was a moon that week and the nights were glorious.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WINGED STEEL There was a moon that week and the nights were glorious.
in or at that place or location
From this reading WINGED STEEL There was a moon that week and the nights were glorious.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With the huge mainsail and jib they had rigged, she could gather terrific speed even when the wind was light.
hard to endure
From this reading While most of the Riverdale young folk were skating in the Boat Club Cove, the Speedwell brothers were trying out the iceboat each evening, and “learning the ropes.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WINGED STEEL There was a moon that week and the nights were glorious.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading WINGED STEEL There was a moon that week and the nights were glorious.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WINGED STEEL There was a moon that week and the nights were glorious.
at the time that
From this reading With the huge mainsail and jib they had rigged, she could gather terrific speed even when the wind was light.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While most of the Riverdale young folk were skating in the Boat Club Cove, the Speedwell brothers were trying out the iceboat each evening, and “learning the ropes.”
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading With the huge mainsail and jib they had rigged, she could gather terrific speed even when the wind was light.
WINGEDadjectiveUS /wɪŋd/
having wings or as if having wings of a specified kind
From this reading WINGED STEEL There was a moon that week and the nights were glorious.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the huge mainsail and jib they had rigged, she could gather terrific speed even when the wind was light.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading She might better have been called an “ice yacht.”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading While most of the Riverdale young folk were skating in the Boat Club Cove, the Speedwell brothers were trying out the iceboat each evening, and “learning the ropes.”
