used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If the wind increased to a gale there was no knowing who would be the successful one.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading BEATING THE “STREAK O’ LIGHT” The race Dan referred to was the actual trial of the big craft, and those rigged with motors.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading If the wind held light and fair it was anybody’s race; if it fell calm, undoubtedly the motor iceboats would have an advantage.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If the wind held light and fair it was anybody’s race; if it fell calm, undoubtedly the motor iceboats would have an advantage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BEATING THE “STREAK O’ LIGHT” The race Dan referred to was the actual trial of the big craft, and those rigged with motors.
anybody's
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From this reading If the wind held light and fair it was anybody’s race; if it fell calm, undoubtedly the motor iceboats would have an advantage.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If the wind increased to a gale there was no knowing who would be the successful one.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading BEATING THE “STREAK O’ LIGHT” The race Dan referred to was the actual trial of the big craft, and those rigged with motors.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading BEATING THE “STREAK O’ LIGHT” The race Dan referred to was the actual trial of the big craft, and those rigged with motors.
make calm or still
From this reading If the wind held light and fair it was anybody’s race; if it fell calm, undoubtedly the motor iceboats would have an advantage.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The course was to Karnac Lake and return.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading BEATING THE “STREAK O’ LIGHT” The race Dan referred to was the actual trial of the big craft, and those rigged with motors.
Dan
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From this reading BEATING THE “STREAK O’ LIGHT” The race Dan referred to was the actual trial of the big craft, and those rigged with motors.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading If the wind held light and fair it was anybody’s race; if it fell calm, undoubtedly the motor iceboats would have an advantage.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading If the wind held light and fair it was anybody’s race; if it fell calm, undoubtedly the motor iceboats would have an advantage.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading If the wind increased to a gale there was no knowing who would be the successful one.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If the wind held light and fair it was anybody’s race; if it fell calm, undoubtedly the motor iceboats would have an advantage.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading If the wind held light and fair it was anybody’s race; if it fell calm, undoubtedly the motor iceboats would have an advantage.
iceboats
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From this reading If the wind held light and fair it was anybody’s race; if it fell calm, undoubtedly the motor iceboats would have an advantage.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the wind held light and fair it was anybody’s race; if it fell calm, undoubtedly the motor iceboats would have an advantage.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading If the wind increased to a gale there was no knowing who would be the successful one.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If the wind held light and fair it was anybody’s race; if it fell calm, undoubtedly the motor iceboats would have an advantage.
Karnac
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From this reading The course was to Karnac Lake and return.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Since the big snow nobody knew the course well.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading If the wind increased to a gale there was no knowing who would be the successful one.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The course was to Karnac Lake and return.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading BEATING THE “STREAK O’ LIGHT” The race Dan referred to was the actual trial of the big craft, and those rigged with motors.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading If the wind held light and fair it was anybody’s race; if it fell calm, undoubtedly the motor iceboats would have an advantage.
motorsnounUS /ˈmoʊtərz/
plural of “motor” — machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading BEATING THE “STREAK O’ LIGHT” The race Dan referred to was the actual trial of the big craft, and those rigged with motors.
not any; not one
From this reading If the wind increased to a gale there was no knowing who would be the successful one.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Since the big snow nobody knew the course well.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading BEATING THE “STREAK O’ LIGHT” The race Dan referred to was the actual trial of the big craft, and those rigged with motors.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BEATING THE “STREAK O’ LIGHT” The race Dan referred to was the actual trial of the big craft, and those rigged with motors.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If the wind increased to a gale there was no knowing who would be the successful one.
any competition
From this reading BEATING THE “STREAK O’ LIGHT” The race Dan referred to was the actual trial of the big craft, and those rigged with motors.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading BEATING THE “STREAK O’ LIGHT” The race Dan referred to was the actual trial of the big craft, and those rigged with motors.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The course was to Karnac Lake and return.
riggedadjectiveUS /rɪɡd/
fitted or equipped with necessary rigging (sails and shrouds and stays etc)
From this reading BEATING THE “STREAK O’ LIGHT” The race Dan referred to was the actual trial of the big craft, and those rigged with motors.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since the big snow nobody knew the course well.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Since the big snow nobody knew the course well.
STREAKnounUS /striːk/
an unbroken series of events
From this reading BEATING THE “STREAK O’ LIGHT” The race Dan referred to was the actual trial of the big craft, and those rigged with motors.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading If the wind increased to a gale there was no knowing who would be the successful one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BEATING THE “STREAK O’ LIGHT” The race Dan referred to was the actual trial of the big craft, and those rigged with motors.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If the wind increased to a gale there was no knowing who would be the successful one.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading BEATING THE “STREAK O’ LIGHT” The race Dan referred to was the actual trial of the big craft, and those rigged with motors.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BEATING THE “STREAK O’ LIGHT” The race Dan referred to was the actual trial of the big craft, and those rigged with motors.
the act of testing something
From this reading BEATING THE “STREAK O’ LIGHT” The race Dan referred to was the actual trial of the big craft, and those rigged with motors.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading If the wind held light and fair it was anybody’s race; if it fell calm, undoubtedly the motor iceboats would have an advantage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BEATING THE “STREAK O’ LIGHT” The race Dan referred to was the actual trial of the big craft, and those rigged with motors.
(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 Since the big snow nobody knew the course well.
which person or people
From this reading If the wind increased to a gale there was no knowing who would be the successful one.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading If the wind held light and fair it was anybody’s race; if it fell calm, undoubtedly the motor iceboats would have an advantage.
in the company of; together with
From this reading BEATING THE “STREAK O’ LIGHT” The race Dan referred to was the actual trial of the big craft, and those rigged with motors.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If the wind held light and fair it was anybody’s race; if it fell calm, undoubtedly the motor iceboats would have an advantage.
