used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Worth had built for himself a plank house with shingled roof--the first real house the boys had entered since they left Bismarck.
(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 The latter were as a rule Eastern boys, and were versed in civilized amusements: baseball, marbles, tops, and all the games of skill and strength dear to the town dwellers.
amusementsnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənts/
plural of “amusement” — a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading The latter were as a rule Eastern boys, and were versed in civilized amusements: baseball, marbles, tops, and all the games of skill and strength dear to the town dwellers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The latter were as a rule Eastern boys, and were versed in civilized amusements: baseball, marbles, tops, and all the games of skill and strength dear to the town dwellers.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Their father was away when they arrived, to be gone for some weeks, so the boys had a chance to have some of the fun they had longed for.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The latter were as a rule Eastern boys, and were versed in civilized amusements: baseball, marbles, tops, and all the games of skill and strength dear to the town dwellers.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Their father was away when they arrived, to be gone for some weeks, so the boys had a chance to have some of the fun they had longed for.
baseballnounUS /ˈbeɪsˈbɔːl/
a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs
From this reading The latter were as a rule Eastern boys, and were versed in civilized amusements: baseball, marbles, tops, and all the games of skill and strength dear to the town dwellers.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading BATTLE ROYAL.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Their father was away when they arrived, to be gone for some weeks, so the boys had a chance to have some of the fun they had longed for.
BismarcknounUS /ˈbɪzmɑːrk/
German statesman under whose leadership Germany was united (1815-1898)
From this reading Mr. Worth had built for himself a plank house with shingled roof--the first real house the boys had entered since they left Bismarck.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Mr. Worth had built for himself a plank house with shingled roof--the first real house the boys had entered since they left Bismarck.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Mr. Worth had built for himself a plank house with shingled roof--the first real house the boys had entered since they left Bismarck.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They expected to have great sport with the miners' sons, but were keenly disappointed to find that their tastes were utterly different.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Their father was away when they arrived, to be gone for some weeks, so the boys had a chance to have some of the fun they had longed for.
civilizedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəlaɪzd/
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
From this reading The latter were as a rule Eastern boys, and were versed in civilized amusements: baseball, marbles, tops, and all the games of skill and strength dear to the town dwellers.
dearly loved
From this reading The latter were as a rule Eastern boys, and were versed in civilized amusements: baseball, marbles, tops, and all the games of skill and strength dear to the town dwellers.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading They expected to have great sport with the miners' sons, but were keenly disappointed to find that their tastes were utterly different.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading They expected to have great sport with the miners' sons, but were keenly disappointed to find that their tastes were utterly different.
dwellersnounUS /ˈdwelərz/
plural of “dweller” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading The latter were as a rule Eastern boys, and were versed in civilized amusements: baseball, marbles, tops, and all the games of skill and strength dear to the town dwellers.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading The latter were as a rule Eastern boys, and were versed in civilized amusements: baseball, marbles, tops, and all the games of skill and strength dear to the town dwellers.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Mr. Worth had built for himself a plank house with shingled roof--the first real house the boys had entered since they left Bismarck.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading They expected to have great sport with the miners' sons, but were keenly disappointed to find that their tastes were utterly different.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Their father was away when they arrived, to be gone for some weeks, so the boys had a chance to have some of the fun they had longed for.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading They expected to have great sport with the miners' sons, but were keenly disappointed to find that their tastes were utterly different.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Mr. Worth had built for himself a plank house with shingled roof--the first real house the boys had entered since they left Bismarck.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Worth had built for himself a plank house with shingled roof--the first real house the boys had entered since they left Bismarck.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading Their father was away when they arrived, to be gone for some weeks, so the boys had a chance to have some of the fun they had longed for.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading The latter were as a rule Eastern boys, and were versed in civilized amusements: baseball, marbles, tops, and all the games of skill and strength dear to the town dwellers.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Their father was away when they arrived, to be gone for some weeks, so the boys had a chance to have some of the fun they had longed for.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They expected to have great sport with the miners' sons, but were keenly disappointed to find that their tastes were utterly different.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Worth had built for himself a plank house with shingled roof--the first real house the boys had entered since they left Bismarck.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Their father was away when they arrived, to be gone for some weeks, so the boys had a chance to have some of the fun they had longed for.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mr. Worth had built for himself a plank house with shingled roof--the first real house the boys had entered since they left Bismarck.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mr. Worth had built for himself a plank house with shingled roof--the first real house the boys had entered since they left Bismarck.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The latter were as a rule Eastern boys, and were versed in civilized amusements: baseball, marbles, tops, and all the games of skill and strength dear to the town dwellers.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading They expected to have great sport with the miners' sons, but were keenly disappointed to find that their tastes were utterly different.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter were as a rule Eastern boys, and were versed in civilized amusements: baseball, marbles, tops, and all the games of skill and strength dear to the town dwellers.
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 Mr. Worth had built for himself a plank house with shingled roof--the first real house the boys had entered since they left Bismarck.
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading Their father was away when they arrived, to be gone for some weeks, so the boys had a chance to have some of the fun they had longed for.
marblesnounUS /ˈmɑːrbəlz/
a children's game played with little balls made of a hard substance (as glass)
From this reading The latter were as a rule Eastern boys, and were versed in civilized amusements: baseball, marbles, tops, and all the games of skill and strength dear to the town dwellers.
minersnounUS /ˈmaɪnərz/
plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine
From this reading They expected to have great sport with the miners' sons, but were keenly disappointed to find that their tastes were utterly different.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Worth had built for himself a plank house with shingled roof--the first real house the boys had entered since they left Bismarck.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Their father was away when they arrived, to be gone for some weeks, so the boys had a chance to have some of the fun they had longed for.
plankverbUS /plæŋk/
cover with planks
From this reading Mr. Worth had built for himself a plank house with shingled roof--the first real house the boys had entered since they left Bismarck.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Mr. Worth had built for himself a plank house with shingled roof--the first real house the boys had entered since they left Bismarck.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Mr. Worth had built for himself a plank house with shingled roof--the first real house the boys had entered since they left Bismarck.
ROYALadjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading BATTLE ROYAL.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading The latter were as a rule Eastern boys, and were versed in civilized amusements: baseball, marbles, tops, and all the games of skill and strength dear to the town dwellers.
shingled
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From this reading Mr. Worth had built for himself a plank house with shingled roof--the first real house the boys had entered since they left Bismarck.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Mr. Worth had built for himself a plank house with shingled roof--the first real house the boys had entered since they left Bismarck.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading The latter were as a rule Eastern boys, and were versed in civilized amusements: baseball, marbles, tops, and all the games of skill and strength dear to the town dwellers.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Their father was away when they arrived, to be gone for some weeks, so the boys had a chance to have some of the fun they had longed for.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Their father was away when they arrived, to be gone for some weeks, so the boys had a chance to have some of the fun they had longed for.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading They expected to have great sport with the miners' sons, but were keenly disappointed to find that their tastes were utterly different.
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading They expected to have great sport with the miners' sons, but were keenly disappointed to find that their tastes were utterly different.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The latter were as a rule Eastern boys, and were versed in civilized amusements: baseball, marbles, tops, and all the games of skill and strength dear to the town dwellers.
tastesnounUS /teɪsts/
plural of “taste” — the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
From this reading They expected to have great sport with the miners' sons, but were keenly disappointed to find that their tastes were utterly different.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They expected to have great sport with the miners' sons, but were keenly disappointed to find that their tastes were utterly different.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Worth had built for himself a plank house with shingled roof--the first real house the boys had entered since they left Bismarck.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their father was away when they arrived, to be gone for some weeks, so the boys had a chance to have some of the fun they had longed for.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Worth had built for himself a plank house with shingled roof--the first real house the boys had entered since they left Bismarck.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Their father was away when they arrived, to be gone for some weeks, so the boys had a chance to have some of the fun they had longed for.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading The latter were as a rule Eastern boys, and were versed in civilized amusements: baseball, marbles, tops, and all the games of skill and strength dear to the town dwellers.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The latter were as a rule Eastern boys, and were versed in civilized amusements: baseball, marbles, tops, and all the games of skill and strength dear to the town dwellers.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading They expected to have great sport with the miners' sons, but were keenly disappointed to find that their tastes were utterly different.
versednounUS /vɜːrst/
an injectable form of benzodiazepine (trade name Versed) useful for sedation and for reducing pain during uncomfortable medical procedures
From this reading The latter were as a rule Eastern boys, and were versed in civilized amusements: baseball, marbles, tops, and all the games of skill and strength dear to the town dwellers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their father was away when they arrived, to be gone for some weeks, so the boys had a chance to have some of the fun they had longed for.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Their father was away when they arrived, to be gone for some weeks, so the boys had a chance to have some of the fun they had longed for.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They expected to have great sport with the miners' sons, but were keenly disappointed to find that their tastes were utterly different.
at the time that
From this reading Their father was away when they arrived, to be gone for some weeks, so the boys had a chance to have some of the fun they had longed for.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Worth had built for himself a plank house with shingled roof--the first real house the boys had entered since they left Bismarck.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Mr. Worth had built for himself a plank house with shingled roof--the first real house the boys had entered since they left Bismarck.
