used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GAMES When black children are small, the boys and girls play together; but when they grow up a bit the boys separate themselves from the girls and have their own games.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GAMES When black children are small, the boys and girls play together; but when they grow up a bit the boys separate themselves from the girls and have their own games.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading GAMES When black children are small, the boys and girls play together; but when they grow up a bit the boys separate themselves from the girls and have their own games.
arrowsnounUS /ˈæroʊz/
plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading One of the boy’s greatest enjoyments is to go hunting in the woods with their bows and arrows.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading In this respect they are just like white boys who feel ashamed to play with girls.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading GAMES When black children are small, the boys and girls play together; but when they grow up a bit the boys separate themselves from the girls and have their own games.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading GAMES When black children are small, the boys and girls play together; but when they grow up a bit the boys separate themselves from the girls and have their own games.
bowsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading One of the boy’s greatest enjoyments is to go hunting in the woods with their bows and arrows.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading One of the boy’s greatest enjoyments is to go hunting in the woods with their bows and arrows.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading GAMES When black children are small, the boys and girls play together; but when they grow up a bit the boys separate themselves from the girls and have their own games.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading The latter are not strong and brave like boys, and must play by themselves.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading GAMES When black children are small, the boys and girls play together; but when they grow up a bit the boys separate themselves from the girls and have their own games.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The latter are not strong and brave like boys, and must play by themselves.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading GAMES When black children are small, the boys and girls play together; but when they grow up a bit the boys separate themselves from the girls and have their own games.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading They would never dream now of playing with the girls.
enjoymentsnounUS /enˈdʒɔɪmənts/
plural of “enjoyment” — the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading One of the boy’s greatest enjoyments is to go hunting in the woods with their bows and arrows.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading In this respect they are just like white boys who feel ashamed to play with girls.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading GAMES When black children are small, the boys and girls play together; but when they grow up a bit the boys separate themselves from the girls and have their own games.
GAMESnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading GAMES When black children are small, the boys and girls play together; but when they grow up a bit the boys separate themselves from the girls and have their own games.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading GAMES When black children are small, the boys and girls play together; but when they grow up a bit the boys separate themselves from the girls and have their own games.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading One of the boy’s greatest enjoyments is to go hunting in the woods with their bows and arrows.
highest in quality
From this reading One of the boy’s greatest enjoyments is to go hunting in the woods with their bows and arrows.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading GAMES When black children are small, the boys and girls play together; but when they grow up a bit the boys separate themselves from the girls and have their own games.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading GAMES When black children are small, the boys and girls play together; but when they grow up a bit the boys separate themselves from the girls and have their own games.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading One of the boy’s greatest enjoyments is to go hunting in the woods with their bows and arrows.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this respect they are just like white boys who feel ashamed to play with girls.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of the boy’s greatest enjoyments is to go hunting in the woods with their bows and arrows.
and nothing more
From this reading In this respect they are just like white boys who feel ashamed to play with girls.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter are not strong and brave like boys, and must play by themselves.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The latter are not strong and brave like boys, and must play by themselves.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The latter are not strong and brave like boys, and must play by themselves.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading They would never dream now of playing with the girls.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The latter are not strong and brave like boys, and must play by themselves.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They would never dream now of playing with the girls.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They would never dream now of playing with the girls.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the boy’s greatest enjoyments is to go hunting in the woods with their bows and arrows.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading GAMES When black children are small, the boys and girls play together; but when they grow up a bit the boys separate themselves from the girls and have their own games.
participate in games or sport
From this reading GAMES When black children are small, the boys and girls play together; but when they grow up a bit the boys separate themselves from the girls and have their own games.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading They would never dream now of playing with the girls.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading In this respect they are just like white boys who feel ashamed to play with girls.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading GAMES When black children are small, the boys and girls play together; but when they grow up a bit the boys separate themselves from the girls and have their own games.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading GAMES When black children are small, the boys and girls play together; but when they grow up a bit the boys separate themselves from the girls and have their own games.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The latter are not strong and brave like boys, and must play by themselves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GAMES When black children are small, the boys and girls play together; but when they grow up a bit the boys separate themselves from the girls and have their own games.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading GAMES When black children are small, the boys and girls play together; but when they grow up a bit the boys separate themselves from the girls and have their own games.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading GAMES When black children are small, the boys and girls play together; but when they grow up a bit the boys separate themselves from the girls and have their own games.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading GAMES When black children are small, the boys and girls play together; but when they grow up a bit the boys separate themselves from the girls and have their own games.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this respect they are just like white boys who feel ashamed to play with girls.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In this respect they are just like white boys who feel ashamed to play with girls.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading GAMES When black children are small, the boys and girls play together; but when they grow up a bit the boys separate themselves from the girls and have their own games.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading GAMES When black children are small, the boys and girls play together; but when they grow up a bit the boys separate themselves from the girls and have their own games.
at the time that
From this reading GAMES When black children are small, the boys and girls play together; but when they grow up a bit the boys separate themselves from the girls and have their own games.
a Caucasian
From this reading In this respect they are just like white boys who feel ashamed to play with girls.
which person or people
From this reading In this respect they are just like white boys who feel ashamed to play with girls.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They would never dream now of playing with the girls.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading One of the boy’s greatest enjoyments is to go hunting in the woods with their bows and arrows.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They would never dream now of playing with the girls.
