used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Well," continued I, "Fred Seever is neither a wrestler nor a football player.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading These indoor games are all right, and for the average man there is no better place to learn quickness than in a mob of runners swinging round the raised corners of a slippery board track.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading These indoor games are all right, and for the average man there is no better place to learn quickness than in a mob of runners swinging round the raised corners of a slippery board track.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In the second place, he is too slender to take any chances."
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But Fred has had experience enough, and is sure to appear on the cinder-path with the warm spring days in good condition if left entirely to himself.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These indoor games are all right, and for the average man there is no better place to learn quickness than in a mob of runners swinging round the raised corners of a slippery board track.
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading These indoor games are all right, and for the average man there is no better place to learn quickness than in a mob of runners swinging round the raised corners of a slippery board track.
(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 These indoor games are all right, and for the average man there is no better place to learn quickness than in a mob of runners swinging round the raised corners of a slippery board track.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading These indoor games are all right, and for the average man there is no better place to learn quickness than in a mob of runners swinging round the raised corners of a slippery board track.
breakablenounUS /ˈbreɪkəbəl/
an article that is fragile and easily broken
From this reading "Yes," interrupted Shack, "those pipe-stem legs are marked 'breakable.'"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Fred has had experience enough, and is sure to appear on the cinder-path with the warm spring days in good condition if left entirely to himself.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading In the second place, he is too slender to take any chances."
cinder-path
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Fred has had experience enough, and is sure to appear on the cinder-path with the warm spring days in good condition if left entirely to himself.
a state at a particular time
From this reading But Fred has had experience enough, and is sure to appear on the cinder-path with the warm spring days in good condition if left entirely to himself.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "Well," continued I, "Fred Seever is neither a wrestler nor a football player.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading These indoor games are all right, and for the average man there is no better place to learn quickness than in a mob of runners swinging round the raised corners of a slippery board track.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading But Fred has had experience enough, and is sure to appear on the cinder-path with the warm spring days in good condition if left entirely to himself.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading But Fred has had experience enough, and is sure to appear on the cinder-path with the warm spring days in good condition if left entirely to himself.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading But Fred has had experience enough, and is sure to appear on the cinder-path with the warm spring days in good condition if left entirely to himself.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading But Fred has had experience enough, and is sure to appear on the cinder-path with the warm spring days in good condition if left entirely to himself.
footballnounUS /ˈfʊtbɔːl/
any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal
From this reading "Well," continued I, "Fred Seever is neither a wrestler nor a football player.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading These indoor games are all right, and for the average man there is no better place to learn quickness than in a mob of runners swinging round the raised corners of a slippery board track.
Fred
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well," continued I, "Fred Seever is neither a wrestler nor a football player.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading These indoor games are all right, and for the average man there is no better place to learn quickness than in a mob of runners swinging round the raised corners of a slippery board track.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But Fred has had experience enough, and is sure to appear on the cinder-path with the warm spring days in good condition if left entirely to himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But Fred has had experience enough, and is sure to appear on the cinder-path with the warm spring days in good condition if left entirely to himself.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Fred has had experience enough, and is sure to appear on the cinder-path with the warm spring days in good condition if left entirely to himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the second place, he is too slender to take any chances."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But Fred has had experience enough, and is sure to appear on the cinder-path with the warm spring days in good condition if left entirely to himself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well," continued I, "Fred Seever is neither a wrestler nor a football player.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But Fred has had experience enough, and is sure to appear on the cinder-path with the warm spring days in good condition if left entirely to himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These indoor games are all right, and for the average man there is no better place to learn quickness than in a mob of runners swinging round the raised corners of a slippery board track.
indooradjectiveUS /ˈɪndɔːr/
located, suited for, or taking place within a building
From this reading These indoor games are all right, and for the average man there is no better place to learn quickness than in a mob of runners swinging round the raised corners of a slippery board track.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading "Yes," interrupted Shack, "those pipe-stem legs are marked 'breakable.'"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well," continued I, "Fred Seever is neither a wrestler nor a football player.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading These indoor games are all right, and for the average man there is no better place to learn quickness than in a mob of runners swinging round the raised corners of a slippery board track.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading But Fred has had experience enough, and is sure to appear on the cinder-path with the warm spring days in good condition if left entirely to himself.
staying power
From this reading "Yes," interrupted Shack, "those pipe-stem legs are marked 'breakable.'"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading These indoor games are all right, and for the average man there is no better place to learn quickness than in a mob of runners swinging round the raised corners of a slippery board track.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading "Yes," interrupted Shack, "those pipe-stem legs are marked 'breakable.'"
mobnounUS /mɑːb/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading These indoor games are all right, and for the average man there is no better place to learn quickness than in a mob of runners swinging round the raised corners of a slippery board track.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading "Well," continued I, "Fred Seever is neither a wrestler nor a football player.
not any; not one
From this reading These indoor games are all right, and for the average man there is no better place to learn quickness than in a mob of runners swinging round the raised corners of a slippery board track.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "Well," continued I, "Fred Seever is neither a wrestler nor a football player.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading These indoor games are all right, and for the average man there is no better place to learn quickness than in a mob of runners swinging round the raised corners of a slippery board track.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But Fred has had experience enough, and is sure to appear on the cinder-path with the warm spring days in good condition if left entirely to himself.
pipe-stem
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," interrupted Shack, "those pipe-stem legs are marked 'breakable.'"
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading These indoor games are all right, and for the average man there is no better place to learn quickness than in a mob of runners swinging round the raised corners of a slippery board track.
playernounUS /ˈpleɪər/
a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading "Well," continued I, "Fred Seever is neither a wrestler nor a football player.
quicknessnounUS /ˈkwɪknəs/
skillful performance or ability without difficulty
From this reading These indoor games are all right, and for the average man there is no better place to learn quickness than in a mob of runners swinging round the raised corners of a slippery board track.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading These indoor games are all right, and for the average man there is no better place to learn quickness than in a mob of runners swinging round the raised corners of a slippery board track.
precisely, exactly
From this reading These indoor games are all right, and for the average man there is no better place to learn quickness than in a mob of runners swinging round the raised corners of a slippery board track.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading These indoor games are all right, and for the average man there is no better place to learn quickness than in a mob of runners swinging round the raised corners of a slippery board track.
runnersnounUS /ˈrʌnərz/
plural of “runner” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading These indoor games are all right, and for the average man there is no better place to learn quickness than in a mob of runners swinging round the raised corners of a slippery board track.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading In the second place, he is too slender to take any chances."
Seever
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well," continued I, "Fred Seever is neither a wrestler nor a football player.
ShacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading "Yes," interrupted Shack, "those pipe-stem legs are marked 'breakable.'"
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading In the second place, he is too slender to take any chances."
slipperyadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpəri/
causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide
From this reading These indoor games are all right, and for the average man there is no better place to learn quickness than in a mob of runners swinging round the raised corners of a slippery board track.
the season of growth
From this reading But Fred has had experience enough, and is sure to appear on the cinder-path with the warm spring days in good condition if left entirely to himself.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading But Fred has had experience enough, and is sure to appear on the cinder-path with the warm spring days in good condition if left entirely to himself.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading These indoor games are all right, and for the average man there is no better place to learn quickness than in a mob of runners swinging round the raised corners of a slippery board track.
carry out
From this reading In the second place, he is too slender to take any chances."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading These indoor games are all right, and for the average man there is no better place to learn quickness than in a mob of runners swinging round the raised corners of a slippery board track.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading These indoor games are all right, and for the average man there is no better place to learn quickness than in a mob of runners swinging round the raised corners of a slippery board track.
in or at that place or location
From this reading These indoor games are all right, and for the average man there is no better place to learn quickness than in a mob of runners swinging round the raised corners of a slippery board track.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These indoor games are all right, and for the average man there is no better place to learn quickness than in a mob of runners swinging round the raised corners of a slippery board track.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Yes," interrupted Shack, "those pipe-stem legs are marked 'breakable.'"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These indoor games are all right, and for the average man there is no better place to learn quickness than in a mob of runners swinging round the raised corners of a slippery board track.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading In the second place, he is too slender to take any chances."
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading These indoor games are all right, and for the average man there is no better place to learn quickness than in a mob of runners swinging round the raised corners of a slippery board track.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading But Fred has had experience enough, and is sure to appear on the cinder-path with the warm spring days in good condition if left entirely to himself.
(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 "Well," continued I, "Fred Seever is neither a wrestler nor a football player.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But Fred has had experience enough, and is sure to appear on the cinder-path with the warm spring days in good condition if left entirely to himself.
wrestlernounUS /ˈresələr/
combatant who tries to throw opponent to the ground
From this reading "Well," continued I, "Fred Seever is neither a wrestler nor a football player.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," interrupted Shack, "those pipe-stem legs are marked 'breakable.'"
