used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All those young lads squatting, lying back, standing, bending their legs, lifting weights, riding on beams, climbing ladders, cutting capers on trapezes--such a display of strength and agility excited their envy.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading A wooden vaulting-horse with the stuffing would have been expensive: they abandoned the idea.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading However, they were saddened by the splendour of the gymnasium described in the preface; for they would never be able to get a vestibule for the equipages, a hippodrome for the races, a sweep of water for the swimming, or a "mountain of glory"--an artificial hillock over one hundred feet in height.
agilitynounUS /əˈdʒɪləti/
the gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble
From this reading All those young lads squatting, lying back, standing, bending their legs, lifting weights, riding on beams, climbing ladders, cutting capers on trapezes--such a display of strength and agility excited their envy.
(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 All those young lads squatting, lying back, standing, bending their legs, lifting weights, riding on beams, climbing ladders, cutting capers on trapezes--such a display of strength and agility excited their envy.
Amoros
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From this reading Satisfied with their regimen, they desired to improve their constitutions by gymnastics; and taking up the _Manual of Amoros_, they went through its atlas.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading However, they were saddened by the splendour of the gymnasium described in the preface; for they would never be able to get a vestibule for the equipages, a hippodrome for the races, a sweep of water for the swimming, or a "mountain of glory"--an artificial hillock over one hundred feet in height.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Satisfied with their regimen, they desired to improve their constitutions by gymnastics; and taking up the _Manual of Amoros_, they went through its atlas.
artificialadjectiveUS /ˌɑːrtəˈfɪʃəl/
contrived by art rather than nature
From this reading However, they were saddened by the splendour of the gymnasium described in the preface; for they would never be able to get a vestibule for the equipages, a hippodrome for the races, a sweep of water for the swimming, or a "mountain of glory"--an artificial hillock over one hundred feet in height.
atlasnounUS /ˈætləs/
(Greek mythology) a Titan who was forced by Zeus to bear the sky on his shoulders
From this reading Satisfied with their regimen, they desired to improve their constitutions by gymnastics; and taking up the _Manual of Amoros_, they went through its atlas.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading All those young lads squatting, lying back, standing, bending their legs, lifting weights, riding on beams, climbing ladders, cutting capers on trapezes--such a display of strength and agility excited their envy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading However, they were saddened by the splendour of the gymnasium described in the preface; for they would never be able to get a vestibule for the equipages, a hippodrome for the races, a sweep of water for the swimming, or a "mountain of glory"--an artificial hillock over one hundred feet in height.
beamsnounUS /biːmz/
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading All those young lads squatting, lying back, standing, bending their legs, lifting weights, riding on beams, climbing ladders, cutting capers on trapezes--such a display of strength and agility excited their envy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A wooden vaulting-horse with the stuffing would have been expensive: they abandoned the idea.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading All those young lads squatting, lying back, standing, bending their legs, lifting weights, riding on beams, climbing ladders, cutting capers on trapezes--such a display of strength and agility excited their envy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Satisfied with their regimen, they desired to improve their constitutions by gymnastics; and taking up the _Manual of Amoros_, they went through its atlas.
capersnounUS /ˈkeɪpərz/
plural of “caper” — any of numerous plants of the genus Capparis
From this reading All those young lads squatting, lying back, standing, bending their legs, lifting weights, riding on beams, climbing ladders, cutting capers on trapezes--such a display of strength and agility excited their envy.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading All those young lads squatting, lying back, standing, bending their legs, lifting weights, riding on beams, climbing ladders, cutting capers on trapezes--such a display of strength and agility excited their envy.
constitutionsnounUS /ˌkɑːnstɪˈtuːʃənz/
plural of “constitution” — law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
From this reading Satisfied with their regimen, they desired to improve their constitutions by gymnastics; and taking up the _Manual of Amoros_, they went through its atlas.
cuttingnounUS /ˈkʌtɪŋ/
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading All those young lads squatting, lying back, standing, bending their legs, lifting weights, riding on beams, climbing ladders, cutting capers on trapezes--such a display of strength and agility excited their envy.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading However, they were saddened by the splendour of the gymnasium described in the preface; for they would never be able to get a vestibule for the equipages, a hippodrome for the races, a sweep of water for the swimming, or a "mountain of glory"--an artificial hillock over one hundred feet in height.
wanted intensely
From this reading Satisfied with their regimen, they desired to improve their constitutions by gymnastics; and taking up the _Manual of Amoros_, they went through its atlas.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading All those young lads squatting, lying back, standing, bending their legs, lifting weights, riding on beams, climbing ladders, cutting capers on trapezes--such a display of strength and agility excited their envy.
DIVERSIONSnounUS /dɪˈvɜːrʒənz/
plural of “diversion” — an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading NEW DIVERSIONS.
envynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading All those young lads squatting, lying back, standing, bending their legs, lifting weights, riding on beams, climbing ladders, cutting capers on trapezes--such a display of strength and agility excited their envy.
equipages
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From this reading However, they were saddened by the splendour of the gymnasium described in the preface; for they would never be able to get a vestibule for the equipages, a hippodrome for the races, a sweep of water for the swimming, or a "mountain of glory"--an artificial hillock over one hundred feet in height.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading All those young lads squatting, lying back, standing, bending their legs, lifting weights, riding on beams, climbing ladders, cutting capers on trapezes--such a display of strength and agility excited their envy.
expensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspensɪv/
high in price or charging high prices
From this reading A wooden vaulting-horse with the stuffing would have been expensive: they abandoned the idea.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading However, they were saddened by the splendour of the gymnasium described in the preface; for they would never be able to get a vestibule for the equipages, a hippodrome for the races, a sweep of water for the swimming, or a "mountain of glory"--an artificial hillock over one hundred feet in height.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading However, they were saddened by the splendour of the gymnasium described in the preface; for they would never be able to get a vestibule for the equipages, a hippodrome for the races, a sweep of water for the swimming, or a "mountain of glory"--an artificial hillock over one hundred feet in height.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading However, they were saddened by the splendour of the gymnasium described in the preface; for they would never be able to get a vestibule for the equipages, a hippodrome for the races, a sweep of water for the swimming, or a "mountain of glory"--an artificial hillock over one hundred feet in height.
a state of high honor
From this reading However, they were saddened by the splendour of the gymnasium described in the preface; for they would never be able to get a vestibule for the equipages, a hippodrome for the races, a sweep of water for the swimming, or a "mountain of glory"--an artificial hillock over one hundred feet in height.
gymnasiumnounUS /dʒɪmˈneɪziəm/
a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12
From this reading However, they were saddened by the splendour of the gymnasium described in the preface; for they would never be able to get a vestibule for the equipages, a hippodrome for the races, a sweep of water for the swimming, or a "mountain of glory"--an artificial hillock over one hundred feet in height.
gymnasticsnounUS /dʒɪmˈnæstɪks/
a sport that involves exercises intended to display strength and balance and agility
From this reading Satisfied with their regimen, they desired to improve their constitutions by gymnastics; and taking up the _Manual of Amoros_, they went through its atlas.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A wooden vaulting-horse with the stuffing would have been expensive: they abandoned the idea.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading However, they were saddened by the splendour of the gymnasium described in the preface; for they would never be able to get a vestibule for the equipages, a hippodrome for the races, a sweep of water for the swimming, or a "mountain of glory"--an artificial hillock over one hundred feet in height.
hillocknounUS /ˈhɪlək/
a small natural hill
From this reading However, they were saddened by the splendour of the gymnasium described in the preface; for they would never be able to get a vestibule for the equipages, a hippodrome for the races, a sweep of water for the swimming, or a "mountain of glory"--an artificial hillock over one hundred feet in height.
hippodromenounUS /ˈhɪpədroʊm/
a stadium for horse shows or horse races
From this reading However, they were saddened by the splendour of the gymnasium described in the preface; for they would never be able to get a vestibule for the equipages, a hippodrome for the races, a sweep of water for the swimming, or a "mountain of glory"--an artificial hillock over one hundred feet in height.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, they were saddened by the splendour of the gymnasium described in the preface; for they would never be able to get a vestibule for the equipages, a hippodrome for the races, a sweep of water for the swimming, or a "mountain of glory"--an artificial hillock over one hundred feet in height.
ten 10s
From this reading However, they were saddened by the splendour of the gymnasium described in the preface; for they would never be able to get a vestibule for the equipages, a hippodrome for the races, a sweep of water for the swimming, or a "mountain of glory"--an artificial hillock over one hundred feet in height.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A wooden vaulting-horse with the stuffing would have been expensive: they abandoned the idea.
improveverbUS /ˌɪmˈpruːv/
to make better
From this reading Satisfied with their regimen, they desired to improve their constitutions by gymnastics; and taking up the _Manual of Amoros_, they went through its atlas.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading However, they were saddened by the splendour of the gymnasium described in the preface; for they would never be able to get a vestibule for the equipages, a hippodrome for the races, a sweep of water for the swimming, or a "mountain of glory"--an artificial hillock over one hundred feet in height.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Satisfied with their regimen, they desired to improve their constitutions by gymnastics; and taking up the _Manual of Amoros_, they went through its atlas.
laddersnounUS /ˈlædərz/
plural of “ladder” — steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading All those young lads squatting, lying back, standing, bending their legs, lifting weights, riding on beams, climbing ladders, cutting capers on trapezes--such a display of strength and agility excited their envy.
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading All those young lads squatting, lying back, standing, bending their legs, lifting weights, riding on beams, climbing ladders, cutting capers on trapezes--such a display of strength and agility excited their envy.
staying power
From this reading All those young lads squatting, lying back, standing, bending their legs, lifting weights, riding on beams, climbing ladders, cutting capers on trapezes--such a display of strength and agility excited their envy.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading All those young lads squatting, lying back, standing, bending their legs, lifting weights, riding on beams, climbing ladders, cutting capers on trapezes--such a display of strength and agility excited their envy.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading All those young lads squatting, lying back, standing, bending their legs, lifting weights, riding on beams, climbing ladders, cutting capers on trapezes--such a display of strength and agility excited their envy.
ManualnounUS /ˈmænjuːəl/
a small handbook
From this reading Satisfied with their regimen, they desired to improve their constitutions by gymnastics; and taking up the _Manual of Amoros_, they went through its atlas.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading However, they were saddened by the splendour of the gymnasium described in the preface; for they would never be able to get a vestibule for the equipages, a hippodrome for the races, a sweep of water for the swimming, or a "mountain of glory"--an artificial hillock over one hundred feet in height.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading However, they were saddened by the splendour of the gymnasium described in the preface; for they would never be able to get a vestibule for the equipages, a hippodrome for the races, a sweep of water for the swimming, or a "mountain of glory"--an artificial hillock over one hundred feet in height.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NEW DIVERSIONS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Satisfied with their regimen, they desired to improve their constitutions by gymnastics; and taking up the _Manual of Amoros_, they went through its atlas.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All those young lads squatting, lying back, standing, bending their legs, lifting weights, riding on beams, climbing ladders, cutting capers on trapezes--such a display of strength and agility excited their envy.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading However, they were saddened by the splendour of the gymnasium described in the preface; for they would never be able to get a vestibule for the equipages, a hippodrome for the races, a sweep of water for the swimming, or a "mountain of glory"--an artificial hillock over one hundred feet in height.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading However, they were saddened by the splendour of the gymnasium described in the preface; for they would never be able to get a vestibule for the equipages, a hippodrome for the races, a sweep of water for the swimming, or a "mountain of glory"--an artificial hillock over one hundred feet in height.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading However, they were saddened by the splendour of the gymnasium described in the preface; for they would never be able to get a vestibule for the equipages, a hippodrome for the races, a sweep of water for the swimming, or a "mountain of glory"--an artificial hillock over one hundred feet in height.
prefacenounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading However, they were saddened by the splendour of the gymnasium described in the preface; for they would never be able to get a vestibule for the equipages, a hippodrome for the races, a sweep of water for the swimming, or a "mountain of glory"--an artificial hillock over one hundred feet in height.
racesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading However, they were saddened by the splendour of the gymnasium described in the preface; for they would never be able to get a vestibule for the equipages, a hippodrome for the races, a sweep of water for the swimming, or a "mountain of glory"--an artificial hillock over one hundred feet in height.
regimennounUS /ˈredʒəmən/
(medicine) a systematic plan for therapy (often including diet)
From this reading Satisfied with their regimen, they desired to improve their constitutions by gymnastics; and taking up the _Manual of Amoros_, they went through its atlas.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading All those young lads squatting, lying back, standing, bending their legs, lifting weights, riding on beams, climbing ladders, cutting capers on trapezes--such a display of strength and agility excited their envy.
saddenedverbUS /ˈsædənd/
past form of “sadden” — make unhappy
From this reading However, they were saddened by the splendour of the gymnasium described in the preface; for they would never be able to get a vestibule for the equipages, a hippodrome for the races, a sweep of water for the swimming, or a "mountain of glory"--an artificial hillock over one hundred feet in height.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Satisfied with their regimen, they desired to improve their constitutions by gymnastics; and taking up the _Manual of Amoros_, they went through its atlas.
splendournoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading However, they were saddened by the splendour of the gymnasium described in the preface; for they would never be able to get a vestibule for the equipages, a hippodrome for the races, a sweep of water for the swimming, or a "mountain of glory"--an artificial hillock over one hundred feet in height.
squattingnounUS /ˈskwɑːtɪŋ/
exercising by repeatedly assuming a crouching position with the knees bent; strengthens the leg muscles
From this reading All those young lads squatting, lying back, standing, bending their legs, lifting weights, riding on beams, climbing ladders, cutting capers on trapezes--such a display of strength and agility excited their envy.
having a supporting base
From this reading All those young lads squatting, lying back, standing, bending their legs, lifting weights, riding on beams, climbing ladders, cutting capers on trapezes--such a display of strength and agility excited their envy.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading All those young lads squatting, lying back, standing, bending their legs, lifting weights, riding on beams, climbing ladders, cutting capers on trapezes--such a display of strength and agility excited their envy.
stuffingnounUS /ˈstʌfɪŋ/
a mixture of seasoned ingredients used to stuff meats and vegetables
From this reading A wooden vaulting-horse with the stuffing would have been expensive: they abandoned the idea.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading All those young lads squatting, lying back, standing, bending their legs, lifting weights, riding on beams, climbing ladders, cutting capers on trapezes--such a display of strength and agility excited their envy.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading However, they were saddened by the splendour of the gymnasium described in the preface; for they would never be able to get a vestibule for the equipages, a hippodrome for the races, a sweep of water for the swimming, or a "mountain of glory"--an artificial hillock over one hundred feet in height.
swimmingnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading However, they were saddened by the splendour of the gymnasium described in the preface; for they would never be able to get a vestibule for the equipages, a hippodrome for the races, a sweep of water for the swimming, or a "mountain of glory"--an artificial hillock over one hundred feet in height.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Satisfied with their regimen, they desired to improve their constitutions by gymnastics; and taking up the _Manual of Amoros_, they went through its atlas.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Satisfied with their regimen, they desired to improve their constitutions by gymnastics; and taking up the _Manual of Amoros_, they went through its atlas.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Satisfied with their regimen, they desired to improve their constitutions by gymnastics; and taking up the _Manual of Amoros_, they went through its atlas.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Satisfied with their regimen, they desired to improve their constitutions by gymnastics; and taking up the _Manual of Amoros_, they went through its atlas.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading All those young lads squatting, lying back, standing, bending their legs, lifting weights, riding on beams, climbing ladders, cutting capers on trapezes--such a display of strength and agility excited their envy.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Satisfied with their regimen, they desired to improve their constitutions by gymnastics; and taking up the _Manual of Amoros_, they went through its atlas.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Satisfied with their regimen, they desired to improve their constitutions by gymnastics; and taking up the _Manual of Amoros_, they went through its atlas.
trapezes
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From this reading All those young lads squatting, lying back, standing, bending their legs, lifting weights, riding on beams, climbing ladders, cutting capers on trapezes--such a display of strength and agility excited their envy.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Satisfied with their regimen, they desired to improve their constitutions by gymnastics; and taking up the _Manual of Amoros_, they went through its atlas.
vaulting-horse
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From this reading A wooden vaulting-horse with the stuffing would have been expensive: they abandoned the idea.
vestibulenounUS /ˈvestɪbjuːl/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading However, they were saddened by the splendour of the gymnasium described in the preface; for they would never be able to get a vestibule for the equipages, a hippodrome for the races, a sweep of water for the swimming, or a "mountain of glory"--an artificial hillock over one hundred feet in height.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading However, they were saddened by the splendour of the gymnasium described in the preface; for they would never be able to get a vestibule for the equipages, a hippodrome for the races, a sweep of water for the swimming, or a "mountain of glory"--an artificial hillock over one hundred feet in height.
weightsnounUS /weɪts/
plural of “weight” — the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading All those young lads squatting, lying back, standing, bending their legs, lifting weights, riding on beams, climbing ladders, cutting capers on trapezes--such a display of strength and agility excited their envy.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Satisfied with their regimen, they desired to improve their constitutions by gymnastics; and taking up the _Manual of Amoros_, they went through its atlas.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading However, they were saddened by the splendour of the gymnasium described in the preface; for they would never be able to get a vestibule for the equipages, a hippodrome for the races, a sweep of water for the swimming, or a "mountain of glory"--an artificial hillock over one hundred feet in height.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Satisfied with their regimen, they desired to improve their constitutions by gymnastics; and taking up the _Manual of Amoros_, they went through its atlas.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading A wooden vaulting-horse with the stuffing would have been expensive: they abandoned the idea.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading However, they were saddened by the splendour of the gymnasium described in the preface; for they would never be able to get a vestibule for the equipages, a hippodrome for the races, a sweep of water for the swimming, or a "mountain of glory"--an artificial hillock over one hundred feet in height.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading All those young lads squatting, lying back, standing, bending their legs, lifting weights, riding on beams, climbing ladders, cutting capers on trapezes--such a display of strength and agility excited their envy.
