used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE REGATTA The late July morning that broke upon the scene of the last preparations for Honotonka regatta promised as fine a day as heart could wish.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This was fine for the catboat races and for the sailing canoes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE REGATTA The late July morning that broke upon the scene of the last preparations for Honotonka regatta promised as fine a day as heart could wish.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading There was a good breeze from early morning.
lacking funds
From this reading THE REGATTA The late July morning that broke upon the scene of the last preparations for Honotonka regatta promised as fine a day as heart could wish.
canoesnounUS /kəˈnuːz/
plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading This was fine for the catboat races and for the sailing canoes.
catboatnoun
a sailboat with a single mast set far forward
From this reading This was fine for the catboat races and for the sailing canoes.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE REGATTA The late July morning that broke upon the scene of the last preparations for Honotonka regatta promised as fine a day as heart could wish.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE REGATTA The late July morning that broke upon the scene of the last preparations for Honotonka regatta promised as fine a day as heart could wish.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading This latter fact made the paddling less difficult.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading There was a good breeze from early morning.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading This latter fact made the paddling less difficult.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading THE REGATTA The late July morning that broke upon the scene of the last preparations for Honotonka regatta promised as fine a day as heart could wish.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE REGATTA The late July morning that broke upon the scene of the last preparations for Honotonka regatta promised as fine a day as heart could wish.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was a good breeze from early morning.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There was a good breeze from early morning.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading THE REGATTA The late July morning that broke upon the scene of the last preparations for Honotonka regatta promised as fine a day as heart could wish.
Honotonka
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From this reading THE REGATTA The late July morning that broke upon the scene of the last preparations for Honotonka regatta promised as fine a day as heart could wish.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading THE REGATTA The late July morning that broke upon the scene of the last preparations for Honotonka regatta promised as fine a day as heart could wish.
immediately past
From this reading THE REGATTA The late July morning that broke upon the scene of the last preparations for Honotonka regatta promised as fine a day as heart could wish.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading THE REGATTA The late July morning that broke upon the scene of the last preparations for Honotonka regatta promised as fine a day as heart could wish.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading This latter fact made the paddling less difficult.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading This latter fact made the paddling less difficult.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This latter fact made the paddling less difficult.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE REGATTA The late July morning that broke upon the scene of the last preparations for Honotonka regatta promised as fine a day as heart could wish.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Yet the breeze was not too strong, and there was not much "sea."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet the breeze was not too strong, and there was not much "sea."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE REGATTA The late July morning that broke upon the scene of the last preparations for Honotonka regatta promised as fine a day as heart could wish.
paddlingverbUS /ˈpædəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “paddle” — propel with a paddle
From this reading This latter fact made the paddling less difficult.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading THE REGATTA The late July morning that broke upon the scene of the last preparations for Honotonka regatta promised as fine a day as heart could wish.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading THE REGATTA The late July morning that broke upon the scene of the last preparations for Honotonka regatta promised as fine a day as heart could wish.
racesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading This was fine for the catboat races and for the sailing canoes.
REGATTAnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːtə/
a meeting for boat races
From this reading THE REGATTA The late July morning that broke upon the scene of the last preparations for Honotonka regatta promised as fine a day as heart could wish.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading This was fine for the catboat races and for the sailing canoes.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading THE REGATTA The late July morning that broke upon the scene of the last preparations for Honotonka regatta promised as fine a day as heart could wish.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Yet the breeze was not too strong, and there was not much "sea."
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Yet the breeze was not too strong, and there was not much "sea."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE REGATTA The late July morning that broke upon the scene of the last preparations for Honotonka regatta promised as fine a day as heart could wish.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REGATTA The late July morning that broke upon the scene of the last preparations for Honotonka regatta promised as fine a day as heart could wish.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a good breeze from early morning.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was fine for the catboat races and for the sailing canoes.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Yet the breeze was not too strong, and there was not much "sea."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE REGATTA The late July morning that broke upon the scene of the last preparations for Honotonka regatta promised as fine a day as heart could wish.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a good breeze from early morning.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading THE REGATTA The late July morning that broke upon the scene of the last preparations for Honotonka regatta promised as fine a day as heart could wish.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet the breeze was not too strong, and there was not much "sea."
