5th
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From this reading February 5th.--It helps to pass some of the time I am obliged to spend alone to write in my log, and so I will go on from where I left off yesterday.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading THE ACCIDENT.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading February 5th.--It helps to pass some of the time I am obliged to spend alone to write in my log, and so I will go on from where I left off yesterday.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading February 5th.--It helps to pass some of the time I am obliged to spend alone to write in my log, and so I will go on from where I left off yesterday.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading February 5th.--It helps to pass some of the time I am obliged to spend alone to write in my log, and so I will go on from where I left off yesterday.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I found everybody was on the ice, the masters enjoying the fun as much as the boys, and Chandos the merriest of the lot.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He and two or three of his friends were racing, curveting, cutting figures in the ice, for I found that Frank had been glad to give up the skates and take to sliding.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading I found everybody was on the ice, the masters enjoying the fun as much as the boys, and Chandos the merriest of the lot.
Chandos
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From this reading I found everybody was on the ice, the masters enjoying the fun as much as the boys, and Chandos the merriest of the lot.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading "It's rather crowded here," I said, as I ran the youngster down, and then stopped and wheeled round to help him up.
curveting
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From this reading He and two or three of his friends were racing, curveting, cutting figures in the ice, for I found that Frank had been glad to give up the skates and take to sliding.
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading He and two or three of his friends were racing, curveting, cutting figures in the ice, for I found that Frank had been glad to give up the skates and take to sliding.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "It's rather crowded here," I said, as I ran the youngster down, and then stopped and wheeled round to help him up.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading I found everybody was on the ice, the masters enjoying the fun as much as the boys, and Chandos the merriest of the lot.
every person
From this reading I found everybody was on the ice, the masters enjoying the fun as much as the boys, and Chandos the merriest of the lot.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading February 5th.--It helps to pass some of the time I am obliged to spend alone to write in my log, and so I will go on from where I left off yesterday.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading He and two or three of his friends were racing, curveting, cutting figures in the ice, for I found that Frank had been glad to give up the skates and take to sliding.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He and two or three of his friends were racing, curveting, cutting figures in the ice, for I found that Frank had been glad to give up the skates and take to sliding.
set up or found
From this reading I found everybody was on the ice, the masters enjoying the fun as much as the boys, and Chandos the merriest of the lot.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading He and two or three of his friends were racing, curveting, cutting figures in the ice, for I found that Frank had been glad to give up the skates and take to sliding.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He and two or three of his friends were racing, curveting, cutting figures in the ice, for I found that Frank had been glad to give up the skates and take to sliding.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading February 5th.--It helps to pass some of the time I am obliged to spend alone to write in my log, and so I will go on from where I left off yesterday.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading I found everybody was on the ice, the masters enjoying the fun as much as the boys, and Chandos the merriest of the lot.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He and two or three of his friends were racing, curveting, cutting figures in the ice, for I found that Frank had been glad to give up the skates and take to sliding.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading He and two or three of his friends were racing, curveting, cutting figures in the ice, for I found that Frank had been glad to give up the skates and take to sliding.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading February 5th.--It helps to pass some of the time I am obliged to spend alone to write in my log, and so I will go on from where I left off yesterday.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He and two or three of his friends were racing, curveting, cutting figures in the ice, for I found that Frank had been glad to give up the skates and take to sliding.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He and two or three of his friends were racing, curveting, cutting figures in the ice, for I found that Frank had been glad to give up the skates and take to sliding.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "It's rather crowded here," I said, as I ran the youngster down, and then stopped and wheeled round to help him up.
helpsnounUS /helps/
plural of “help” — the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading February 5th.--It helps to pass some of the time I am obliged to spend alone to write in my log, and so I will go on from where I left off yesterday.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "It's rather crowded here," I said, as I ran the youngster down, and then stopped and wheeled round to help him up.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It's rather crowded here," I said, as I ran the youngster down, and then stopped and wheeled round to help him up.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He and two or three of his friends were racing, curveting, cutting figures in the ice, for I found that Frank had been glad to give up the skates and take to sliding.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading February 5th.--It helps to pass some of the time I am obliged to spend alone to write in my log, and so I will go on from where I left off yesterday.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading I found everybody was on the ice, the masters enjoying the fun as much as the boys, and Chandos the merriest of the lot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading February 5th.--It helps to pass some of the time I am obliged to spend alone to write in my log, and so I will go on from where I left off yesterday.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading February 5th.--It helps to pass some of the time I am obliged to spend alone to write in my log, and so I will go on from where I left off yesterday.
It's
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From this reading "It's rather crowded here," I said, as I ran the youngster down, and then stopped and wheeled round to help him up.
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 February 5th.--It helps to pass some of the time I am obliged to spend alone to write in my log, and so I will go on from where I left off yesterday.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading February 5th.--It helps to pass some of the time I am obliged to spend alone to write in my log, and so I will go on from where I left off yesterday.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading I found everybody was on the ice, the masters enjoying the fun as much as the boys, and Chandos the merriest of the lot.
mastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading I found everybody was on the ice, the masters enjoying the fun as much as the boys, and Chandos the merriest of the lot.
merriest
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From this reading I found everybody was on the ice, the masters enjoying the fun as much as the boys, and Chandos the merriest of the lot.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I found everybody was on the ice, the masters enjoying the fun as much as the boys, and Chandos the merriest of the lot.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading February 5th.--It helps to pass some of the time I am obliged to spend alone to write in my log, and so I will go on from where I left off yesterday.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading February 5th.--It helps to pass some of the time I am obliged to spend alone to write in my log, and so I will go on from where I left off yesterday.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading February 5th.--It helps to pass some of the time I am obliged to spend alone to write in my log, and so I will go on from where I left off yesterday.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading February 5th.--It helps to pass some of the time I am obliged to spend alone to write in my log, and so I will go on from where I left off yesterday.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading February 5th.--It helps to pass some of the time I am obliged to spend alone to write in my log, and so I will go on from where I left off yesterday.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He and two or three of his friends were racing, curveting, cutting figures in the ice, for I found that Frank had been glad to give up the skates and take to sliding.
go across or through
From this reading February 5th.--It helps to pass some of the time I am obliged to spend alone to write in my log, and so I will go on from where I left off yesterday.
racingnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading He and two or three of his friends were racing, curveting, cutting figures in the ice, for I found that Frank had been glad to give up the skates and take to sliding.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "It's rather crowded here," I said, as I ran the youngster down, and then stopped and wheeled round to help him up.
on the contrary
From this reading "It's rather crowded here," I said, as I ran the youngster down, and then stopped and wheeled round to help him up.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "It's rather crowded here," I said, as I ran the youngster down, and then stopped and wheeled round to help him up.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It's rather crowded here," I said, as I ran the youngster down, and then stopped and wheeled round to help him up.
skatesnounUS /skeɪts/
plural of “skate” — sports equipment that is worn on the feet to enable the wearer to glide along and to be propelled by the alternate actions of the legs
From this reading He and two or three of his friends were racing, curveting, cutting figures in the ice, for I found that Frank had been glad to give up the skates and take to sliding.
slidingadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪdɪŋ/
being a smooth continuous motion
From this reading He and two or three of his friends were racing, curveting, cutting figures in the ice, for I found that Frank had been glad to give up the skates and take to sliding.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading February 5th.--It helps to pass some of the time I am obliged to spend alone to write in my log, and so I will go on from where I left off yesterday.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading February 5th.--It helps to pass some of the time I am obliged to spend alone to write in my log, and so I will go on from where I left off yesterday.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading February 5th.--It helps to pass some of the time I am obliged to spend alone to write in my log, and so I will go on from where I left off yesterday.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading "It's rather crowded here," I said, as I ran the youngster down, and then stopped and wheeled round to help him up.
carry out
From this reading He and two or three of his friends were racing, curveting, cutting figures in the ice, for I found that Frank had been glad to give up the skates and take to sliding.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He and two or three of his friends were racing, curveting, cutting figures in the ice, for I found that Frank had been glad to give up the skates and take to sliding.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ACCIDENT.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "It's rather crowded here," I said, as I ran the youngster down, and then stopped and wheeled round to help him up.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He and two or three of his friends were racing, curveting, cutting figures in the ice, for I found that Frank had been glad to give up the skates and take to sliding.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading February 5th.--It helps to pass some of the time I am obliged to spend alone to write in my log, and so I will go on from where I left off yesterday.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading February 5th.--It helps to pass some of the time I am obliged to spend alone to write in my log, and so I will go on from where I left off yesterday.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He and two or three of his friends were racing, curveting, cutting figures in the ice, for I found that Frank had been glad to give up the skates and take to sliding.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He and two or three of his friends were racing, curveting, cutting figures in the ice, for I found that Frank had been glad to give up the skates and take to sliding.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I found everybody was on the ice, the masters enjoying the fun as much as the boys, and Chandos the merriest of the lot.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He and two or three of his friends were racing, curveting, cutting figures in the ice, for I found that Frank had been glad to give up the skates and take to sliding.
wheeledadjectiveUS /wiːld/
having wheels; often used in combination
From this reading "It's rather crowded here," I said, as I ran the youngster down, and then stopped and wheeled round to help him up.
in or at the place that
From this reading February 5th.--It helps to pass some of the time I am obliged to spend alone to write in my log, and so I will go on from where I left off yesterday.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading February 5th.--It helps to pass some of the time I am obliged to spend alone to write in my log, and so I will go on from where I left off yesterday.
produce a literary work
From this reading February 5th.--It helps to pass some of the time I am obliged to spend alone to write in my log, and so I will go on from where I left off yesterday.
the day immediately before today
From this reading February 5th.--It helps to pass some of the time I am obliged to spend alone to write in my log, and so I will go on from where I left off yesterday.
youngsternounUS /ˈjʌŋstər/
a young person of either sex
From this reading "It's rather crowded here," I said, as I ran the youngster down, and then stopped and wheeled round to help him up.
