used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Those intended for contests are made of hard wood, and are iron-clad by having a heavy iron ring round as a sort of tire.
adversary's
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From this reading The object of the player is to damage his adversary's top, or to make it cease spinning.
in addition
From this reading The whipping top is also known and used.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Those intended for contests are made of hard wood, and are iron-clad by having a heavy iron ring round as a sort of tire.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Japanese tops are of several kinds, some are made of univalve shells, filled with wax.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Those intended for contests are made of hard wood, and are iron-clad by having a heavy iron ring round as a sort of tire.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys wind and throw them in a manner somewhat different from ours.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Those intended for contests are made of hard wood, and are iron-clad by having a heavy iron ring round as a sort of tire.
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The object of the player is to damage his adversary's top, or to make it cease spinning.
contestsnounUS /ˈkɑːntests/
plural of “contest” — an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading Those intended for contests are made of hard wood, and are iron-clad by having a heavy iron ring round as a sort of tire.
damagenounUS /ˈdæmədʒ/
the occurrence of a change for the worse
From this reading The object of the player is to damage his adversary's top, or to make it cease spinning.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The boys wind and throw them in a manner somewhat different from ours.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The Japanese tops are of several kinds, some are made of univalve shells, filled with wax.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Those intended for contests are made of hard wood, and are iron-clad by having a heavy iron ring round as a sort of tire.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The boys wind and throw them in a manner somewhat different from ours.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Those intended for contests are made of hard wood, and are iron-clad by having a heavy iron ring round as a sort of tire.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Those intended for contests are made of hard wood, and are iron-clad by having a heavy iron ring round as a sort of tire.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Those intended for contests are made of hard wood, and are iron-clad by having a heavy iron ring round as a sort of tire.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The object of the player is to damage his adversary's top, or to make it cease spinning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The boys wind and throw them in a manner somewhat different from ours.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Those intended for contests are made of hard wood, and are iron-clad by having a heavy iron ring round as a sort of tire.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Those intended for contests are made of hard wood, and are iron-clad by having a heavy iron ring round as a sort of tire.
iron-clad
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From this reading Those intended for contests are made of hard wood, and are iron-clad by having a heavy iron ring round as a sort of tire.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The object of the player is to damage his adversary's top, or to make it cease spinning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The object of the player is to damage his adversary's top, or to make it cease spinning.
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading The Japanese tops are of several kinds, some are made of univalve shells, filled with wax.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The Japanese tops are of several kinds, some are made of univalve shells, filled with wax.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The whipping top is also known and used.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The Japanese tops are of several kinds, some are made of univalve shells, filled with wax.
engage in
From this reading The object of the player is to damage his adversary's top, or to make it cease spinning.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The boys wind and throw them in a manner somewhat different from ours.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The object of the player is to damage his adversary's top, or to make it cease spinning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Japanese tops are of several kinds, some are made of univalve shells, filled with wax.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The object of the player is to damage his adversary's top, or to make it cease spinning.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading The boys wind and throw them in a manner somewhat different from ours.
playernounUS /ˈpleɪər/
a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading The object of the player is to damage his adversary's top, or to make it cease spinning.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Those intended for contests are made of hard wood, and are iron-clad by having a heavy iron ring round as a sort of tire.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Those intended for contests are made of hard wood, and are iron-clad by having a heavy iron ring round as a sort of tire.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The Japanese tops are of several kinds, some are made of univalve shells, filled with wax.
shellsnounUS /ʃelz/
plural of “shell” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading The Japanese tops are of several kinds, some are made of univalve shells, filled with wax.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The Japanese tops are of several kinds, some are made of univalve shells, filled with wax.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The boys wind and throw them in a manner somewhat different from ours.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Those intended for contests are made of hard wood, and are iron-clad by having a heavy iron ring round as a sort of tire.
spinningnounUS /ˈspɪnɪŋ/
creating thread
From this reading The object of the player is to damage his adversary's top, or to make it cease spinning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Japanese tops are of several kinds, some are made of univalve shells, filled with wax.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The boys wind and throw them in a manner somewhat different from ours.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those intended for contests are made of hard wood, and are iron-clad by having a heavy iron ring round as a sort of tire.
propel through the air
From this reading The boys wind and throw them in a manner somewhat different from ours.
tireverbUS /ˈtaɪər/
lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
From this reading Those intended for contests are made of hard wood, and are iron-clad by having a heavy iron ring round as a sort of tire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The object of the player is to damage his adversary's top, or to make it cease spinning.
the upper part of anything
From this reading The object of the player is to damage his adversary's top, or to make it cease spinning.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading The Japanese tops are of several kinds, some are made of univalve shells, filled with wax.
univalvenoun
a class of mollusks typically having a one-piece coiled shell and flattened muscular foot with a head bearing stalked eyes
From this reading The Japanese tops are of several kinds, some are made of univalve shells, filled with wax.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The whipping top is also known and used.
waxverbUS /wæks/
cover with wax
From this reading The Japanese tops are of several kinds, some are made of univalve shells, filled with wax.
whippingnounUS /ˈwɪpɪŋ/
beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment
From this reading The whipping top is also known and used.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The boys wind and throw them in a manner somewhat different from ours.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Japanese tops are of several kinds, some are made of univalve shells, filled with wax.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Those intended for contests are made of hard wood, and are iron-clad by having a heavy iron ring round as a sort of tire.
