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From this reading 237.--BOYS AND GIRLS.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You are not allowed to cross your hands, nor to hang up one at a time.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading You are not allowed to cross your hands, nor to hang up one at a time.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Remember, the two hats removed must always be contiguous ones, and you must take one in each hand and place them on their new pegs without reversing their relative position.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Remember, the two hats removed must always be contiguous ones, and you must take one in each hand and place them on their new pegs without reversing their relative position.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are not allowed to cross your hands, nor to hang up one at a time.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Can you solve this old puzzle, which I give as introductory to the next?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You are not allowed to cross your hands, nor to hang up one at a time.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Remember, the two hats removed must always be contiguous ones, and you must take one in each hand and place them on their new pegs without reversing their relative position.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading 237.--BOYS AND GIRLS.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Can you solve this old puzzle, which I give as introductory to the next?
coinsnounUS /kɔɪnz/
plural of “coin” — a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money
From this reading Try it with counters of two colours or with coins, and remember that the two empty pegs must be left at one end of the row.
coloursnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a distinguishing emblem
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contiguousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪɡjuːəs/
very close or connected in space or time
From this reading Remember, the two hats removed must always be contiguous ones, and you must take one in each hand and place them on their new pegs without reversing their relative position.
countersnounUS /ˈkaʊntərz/
plural of “counter” — table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading Try it with counters of two colours or with coins, and remember that the two empty pegs must be left at one end of the row.
travel across or pass over
From this reading You are not allowed to cross your hands, nor to hang up one at a time.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Remember, the two hats removed must always be contiguous ones, and you must take one in each hand and place them on their new pegs without reversing their relative position.
make void or empty of contents
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either extremity of something that has length
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plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading 237.--BOYS AND GIRLS.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Can you solve this old puzzle, which I give as introductory to the next?
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Remember, the two hats removed must always be contiguous ones, and you must take one in each hand and place them on their new pegs without reversing their relative position.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading You are not allowed to cross your hands, nor to hang up one at a time.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading You are not allowed to cross your hands, nor to hang up one at a time.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Remember, the two hats removed must always be contiguous ones, and you must take one in each hand and place them on their new pegs without reversing their relative position.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Can you solve this old puzzle, which I give as introductory to the next?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Remember, the two hats removed must always be contiguous ones, and you must take one in each hand and place them on their new pegs without reversing their relative position.
introductoryadjectiveUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌktəri/
serving to open or begin
From this reading Can you solve this old puzzle, which I give as introductory to the next?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
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used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Remember, the two hats removed must always be contiguous ones, and you must take one in each hand and place them on their new pegs without reversing their relative position.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Remember, the two hats removed must always be contiguous ones, and you must take one in each hand and place them on their new pegs without reversing their relative position.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Can you solve this old puzzle, which I give as introductory to the next?
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading You are not allowed to cross your hands, nor to hang up one at a time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You are not allowed to cross your hands, nor to hang up one at a time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Can you solve this old puzzle, which I give as introductory to the next?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Remember, the two hats removed must always be contiguous ones, and you must take one in each hand and place them on their new pegs without reversing their relative position.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Remember, the two hats removed must always be contiguous ones, and you must take one in each hand and place them on their new pegs without reversing their relative position.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Remember, the two hats removed must always be contiguous ones, and you must take one in each hand and place them on their new pegs without reversing their relative position.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Try it with counters of two colours or with coins, and remember that the two empty pegs must be left at one end of the row.
pegsnounUS /peɡz/
plural of “peg” — a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
From this reading Remember, the two hats removed must always be contiguous ones, and you must take one in each hand and place them on their new pegs without reversing their relative position.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Remember, the two hats removed must always be contiguous ones, and you must take one in each hand and place them on their new pegs without reversing their relative position.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Remember, the two hats removed must always be contiguous ones, and you must take one in each hand and place them on their new pegs without reversing their relative position.
puzzleverbUS /ˈpʌzəl/
be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading Can you solve this old puzzle, which I give as introductory to the next?
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading Remember, the two hats removed must always be contiguous ones, and you must take one in each hand and place them on their new pegs without reversing their relative position.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Remember, the two hats removed must always be contiguous ones, and you must take one in each hand and place them on their new pegs without reversing their relative position.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading Remember, the two hats removed must always be contiguous ones, and you must take one in each hand and place them on their new pegs without reversing their relative position.
reversingverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “reverse” — change to the contrary
From this reading Remember, the two hats removed must always be contiguous ones, and you must take one in each hand and place them on their new pegs without reversing their relative position.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
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solveverbUS /sɑːlv/
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
From this reading Can you solve this old puzzle, which I give as introductory to the next?
carry out
From this reading Remember, the two hats removed must always be contiguous ones, and you must take one in each hand and place them on their new pegs without reversing their relative position.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Try it with counters of two colours or with coins, and remember that the two empty pegs must be left at one end of the row.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Remember, the two hats removed must always be contiguous ones, and you must take one in each hand and place them on their new pegs without reversing their relative position.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Remember, the two hats removed must always be contiguous ones, and you must take one in each hand and place them on their new pegs without reversing their relative position.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Remember, the two hats removed must always be contiguous ones, and you must take one in each hand and place them on their new pegs without reversing their relative position.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Can you solve this old puzzle, which I give as introductory to the next?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading You are not allowed to cross your hands, nor to hang up one at a time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You are not allowed to cross your hands, nor to hang up one at a time.
make an effort or attempt
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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Remember, the two hats removed must always be contiguous ones, and you must take one in each hand and place them on their new pegs without reversing their relative position.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading You are not allowed to cross your hands, nor to hang up one at a time.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Can you solve this old puzzle, which I give as introductory to the next?
in the company of; together with
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not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Remember, the two hats removed must always be contiguous ones, and you must take one in each hand and place them on their new pegs without reversing their relative position.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Remember, the two hats removed must always be contiguous ones, and you must take one in each hand and place them on their new pegs without reversing their relative position.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You are not allowed to cross your hands, nor to hang up one at a time.
