used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A blustering windy day's just right For boys who want to fly a kite; And it affords the greatest joy To make and use the pretty toy.
affordsverbUS /əˈfɔːrdz/
third-person singular of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading A blustering windy day's just right For boys who want to fly a kite; And it affords the greatest joy To make and use the pretty toy.
anew
From this reading BOATS ON THE LAKE A morning full of happiness any boy may find By sailing boats upon the lake, if he is so inclined; The wind it drives them out to sea, he pulls them back, and then They jerk and struggle to be free--away they go again!
AgedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading But Aged Duffers, do not try A large-sized paper kite to fly; You could not manage tail or string, And ten to one you'd spoil the thing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A blustering windy day's just right For boys who want to fly a kite; And it affords the greatest joy To make and use the pretty toy.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading BOATS ON THE LAKE A morning full of happiness any boy may find By sailing boats upon the lake, if he is so inclined; The wind it drives them out to sea, he pulls them back, and then They jerk and struggle to be free--away they go again!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They wibble-wobble as they sail, and sometimes they upset,-- Of course he reaches out for them,--of course he gets quite wet.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading BOATS ON THE LAKE A morning full of happiness any boy may find By sailing boats upon the lake, if he is so inclined; The wind it drives them out to sea, he pulls them back, and then They jerk and struggle to be free--away they go again!
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading BOATS ON THE LAKE A morning full of happiness any boy may find By sailing boats upon the lake, if he is so inclined; The wind it drives them out to sea, he pulls them back, and then They jerk and struggle to be free--away they go again!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading BOATS ON THE LAKE A morning full of happiness any boy may find By sailing boats upon the lake, if he is so inclined; The wind it drives them out to sea, he pulls them back, and then They jerk and struggle to be free--away they go again!
blusteringadjectiveUS /ˈblʌstərɪŋ/
blowing in violent and abrupt bursts
From this reading A blustering windy day's just right For boys who want to fly a kite; And it affords the greatest joy To make and use the pretty toy.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading BOATS ON THE LAKE A morning full of happiness any boy may find By sailing boats upon the lake, if he is so inclined; The wind it drives them out to sea, he pulls them back, and then They jerk and struggle to be free--away they go again!
a youthful male person
From this reading BOATS ON THE LAKE A morning full of happiness any boy may find By sailing boats upon the lake, if he is so inclined; The wind it drives them out to sea, he pulls them back, and then They jerk and struggle to be free--away they go again!
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A blustering windy day's just right For boys who want to fly a kite; And it affords the greatest joy To make and use the pretty toy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Aged Duffers, do not try A large-sized paper kite to fly; You could not manage tail or string, And ten to one you'd spoil the thing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BOATS ON THE LAKE A morning full of happiness any boy may find By sailing boats upon the lake, if he is so inclined; The wind it drives them out to sea, he pulls them back, and then They jerk and struggle to be free--away they go again!
CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading But Aged Grandsires, if you must sail boats in Central Park, Play properly, don't splash yourself, and run back home ere dark.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But Aged Duffers, do not try A large-sized paper kite to fly; You could not manage tail or string, And ten to one you'd spoil the thing.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading They wibble-wobble as they sail, and sometimes they upset,-- Of course he reaches out for them,--of course he gets quite wet.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading But Aged Grandsires, if you must sail boats in Central Park, Play properly, don't splash yourself, and run back home ere dark.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A blustering windy day's just right For boys who want to fly a kite; And it affords the greatest joy To make and use the pretty toy.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But Aged Duffers, do not try A large-sized paper kite to fly; You could not manage tail or string, And ten to one you'd spoil the thing.
don't
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From this reading But Aged Grandsires, if you must sail boats in Central Park, Play properly, don't splash yourself, and run back home ere dark.
drivesnounUS /draɪvz/
plural of “drive” — the act of applying force to propel something
From this reading BOATS ON THE LAKE A morning full of happiness any boy may find By sailing boats upon the lake, if he is so inclined; The wind it drives them out to sea, he pulls them back, and then They jerk and struggle to be free--away they go again!
Duffers
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From this reading But Aged Duffers, do not try A large-sized paper kite to fly; You could not manage tail or string, And ten to one you'd spoil the thing.
an old word for “before”
From this reading But Aged Grandsires, if you must sail boats in Central Park, Play properly, don't splash yourself, and run back home ere dark.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading BOATS ON THE LAKE A morning full of happiness any boy may find By sailing boats upon the lake, if he is so inclined; The wind it drives them out to sea, he pulls them back, and then They jerk and struggle to be free--away they go again!
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading A blustering windy day's just right For boys who want to fly a kite; And it affords the greatest joy To make and use the pretty toy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A blustering windy day's just right For boys who want to fly a kite; And it affords the greatest joy To make and use the pretty toy.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading BOATS ON THE LAKE A morning full of happiness any boy may find By sailing boats upon the lake, if he is so inclined; The wind it drives them out to sea, he pulls them back, and then They jerk and struggle to be free--away they go again!
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading BOATS ON THE LAKE A morning full of happiness any boy may find By sailing boats upon the lake, if he is so inclined; The wind it drives them out to sea, he pulls them back, and then They jerk and struggle to be free--away they go again!
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading They wibble-wobble as they sail, and sometimes they upset,-- Of course he reaches out for them,--of course he gets quite wet.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading BOATS ON THE LAKE A morning full of happiness any boy may find By sailing boats upon the lake, if he is so inclined; The wind it drives them out to sea, he pulls them back, and then They jerk and struggle to be free--away they go again!
Grandsires
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From this reading But Aged Grandsires, if you must sail boats in Central Park, Play properly, don't splash yourself, and run back home ere dark.
highest in quality
From this reading A blustering windy day's just right For boys who want to fly a kite; And it affords the greatest joy To make and use the pretty toy.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading BOATS ON THE LAKE A morning full of happiness any boy may find By sailing boats upon the lake, if he is so inclined; The wind it drives them out to sea, he pulls them back, and then They jerk and struggle to be free--away they go again!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BOATS ON THE LAKE A morning full of happiness any boy may find By sailing boats upon the lake, if he is so inclined; The wind it drives them out to sea, he pulls them back, and then They jerk and struggle to be free--away they go again!
where you live at a particular time
From this reading But Aged Grandsires, if you must sail boats in Central Park, Play properly, don't splash yourself, and run back home ere dark.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading BOATS ON THE LAKE A morning full of happiness any boy may find By sailing boats upon the lake, if he is so inclined; The wind it drives them out to sea, he pulls them back, and then They jerk and struggle to be free--away they go again!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But Aged Grandsires, if you must sail boats in Central Park, Play properly, don't splash yourself, and run back home ere dark.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading BOATS ON THE LAKE A morning full of happiness any boy may find By sailing boats upon the lake, if he is so inclined; The wind it drives them out to sea, he pulls them back, and then They jerk and struggle to be free--away they go again!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BOATS ON THE LAKE A morning full of happiness any boy may find By sailing boats upon the lake, if he is so inclined; The wind it drives them out to sea, he pulls them back, and then They jerk and struggle to be free--away they go again!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A blustering windy day's just right For boys who want to fly a kite; And it affords the greatest joy To make and use the pretty toy.
jerkverbUS /dʒɜːrk/
pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading BOATS ON THE LAKE A morning full of happiness any boy may find By sailing boats upon the lake, if he is so inclined; The wind it drives them out to sea, he pulls them back, and then They jerk and struggle to be free--away they go again!
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading A blustering windy day's just right For boys who want to fly a kite; And it affords the greatest joy To make and use the pretty toy.
and nothing more
From this reading A blustering windy day's just right For boys who want to fly a kite; And it affords the greatest joy To make and use the pretty toy.
kitenounUS /kaɪt/
a bank check that has been fraudulently altered to increase its face value
From this reading A blustering windy day's just right For boys who want to fly a kite; And it affords the greatest joy To make and use the pretty toy.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading BOATS ON THE LAKE A morning full of happiness any boy may find By sailing boats upon the lake, if he is so inclined; The wind it drives them out to sea, he pulls them back, and then They jerk and struggle to be free--away they go again!
large-sized
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From this reading But Aged Duffers, do not try A large-sized paper kite to fly; You could not manage tail or string, And ten to one you'd spoil the thing.
engage in
From this reading A blustering windy day's just right For boys who want to fly a kite; And it affords the greatest joy To make and use the pretty toy.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading But Aged Duffers, do not try A large-sized paper kite to fly; You could not manage tail or string, And ten to one you'd spoil the thing.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading BOATS ON THE LAKE A morning full of happiness any boy may find By sailing boats upon the lake, if he is so inclined; The wind it drives them out to sea, he pulls them back, and then They jerk and struggle to be free--away they go again!
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading BOATS ON THE LAKE A morning full of happiness any boy may find By sailing boats upon the lake, if he is so inclined; The wind it drives them out to sea, he pulls them back, and then They jerk and struggle to be free--away they go again!
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But Aged Grandsires, if you must sail boats in Central Park, Play properly, don't splash yourself, and run back home ere dark.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Aged Duffers, do not try A large-sized paper kite to fly; You could not manage tail or string, And ten to one you'd spoil the thing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BOATS ON THE LAKE A morning full of happiness any boy may find By sailing boats upon the lake, if he is so inclined; The wind it drives them out to sea, he pulls them back, and then They jerk and struggle to be free--away they go again!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BOATS ON THE LAKE A morning full of happiness any boy may find By sailing boats upon the lake, if he is so inclined; The wind it drives them out to sea, he pulls them back, and then They jerk and struggle to be free--away they go again!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But Aged Duffers, do not try A large-sized paper kite to fly; You could not manage tail or string, And ten to one you'd spoil the thing.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But Aged Duffers, do not try A large-sized paper kite to fly; You could not manage tail or string, And ten to one you'd spoil the thing.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading BOATS ON THE LAKE A morning full of happiness any boy may find By sailing boats upon the lake, if he is so inclined; The wind it drives them out to sea, he pulls them back, and then They jerk and struggle to be free--away they go again!
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading But Aged Duffers, do not try A large-sized paper kite to fly; You could not manage tail or string, And ten to one you'd spoil the thing.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading But Aged Grandsires, if you must sail boats in Central Park, Play properly, don't splash yourself, and run back home ere dark.
participate in games or sport
From this reading But Aged Grandsires, if you must sail boats in Central Park, Play properly, don't splash yourself, and run back home ere dark.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading A blustering windy day's just right For boys who want to fly a kite; And it affords the greatest joy To make and use the pretty toy.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading But Aged Grandsires, if you must sail boats in Central Park, Play properly, don't splash yourself, and run back home ere dark.
pullsnounUS /pʊlz/
plural of “pull” — the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading BOATS ON THE LAKE A morning full of happiness any boy may find By sailing boats upon the lake, if he is so inclined; The wind it drives them out to sea, he pulls them back, and then They jerk and struggle to be free--away they go again!
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading They wibble-wobble as they sail, and sometimes they upset,-- Of course he reaches out for them,--of course he gets quite wet.
reachesnounUS /ˈriːtʃəz/
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading They wibble-wobble as they sail, and sometimes they upset,-- Of course he reaches out for them,--of course he gets quite wet.
precisely, exactly
From this reading A blustering windy day's just right For boys who want to fly a kite; And it affords the greatest joy To make and use the pretty toy.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading But Aged Grandsires, if you must sail boats in Central Park, Play properly, don't splash yourself, and run back home ere dark.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading They wibble-wobble as they sail, and sometimes they upset,-- Of course he reaches out for them,--of course he gets quite wet.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading BOATS ON THE LAKE A morning full of happiness any boy may find By sailing boats upon the lake, if he is so inclined; The wind it drives them out to sea, he pulls them back, and then They jerk and struggle to be free--away they go again!
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading BOATS ON THE LAKE A morning full of happiness any boy may find By sailing boats upon the lake, if he is so inclined; The wind it drives them out to sea, he pulls them back, and then They jerk and struggle to be free--away they go again!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading BOATS ON THE LAKE A morning full of happiness any boy may find By sailing boats upon the lake, if he is so inclined; The wind it drives them out to sea, he pulls them back, and then They jerk and struggle to be free--away they go again!
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading They wibble-wobble as they sail, and sometimes they upset,-- Of course he reaches out for them,--of course he gets quite wet.
splashverbUS /splæʃ/
cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force
From this reading But Aged Grandsires, if you must sail boats in Central Park, Play properly, don't splash yourself, and run back home ere dark.
spoilverbUS /spɔɪl/
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
From this reading But Aged Duffers, do not try A large-sized paper kite to fly; You could not manage tail or string, And ten to one you'd spoil the thing.
a lightweight cord
From this reading But Aged Duffers, do not try A large-sized paper kite to fly; You could not manage tail or string, And ten to one you'd spoil the thing.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading BOATS ON THE LAKE A morning full of happiness any boy may find By sailing boats upon the lake, if he is so inclined; The wind it drives them out to sea, he pulls them back, and then They jerk and struggle to be free--away they go again!
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading But Aged Duffers, do not try A large-sized paper kite to fly; You could not manage tail or string, And ten to one you'd spoil the thing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading But Aged Duffers, do not try A large-sized paper kite to fly; You could not manage tail or string, And ten to one you'd spoil the thing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A blustering windy day's just right For boys who want to fly a kite; And it affords the greatest joy To make and use the pretty toy.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading BOATS ON THE LAKE A morning full of happiness any boy may find By sailing boats upon the lake, if he is so inclined; The wind it drives them out to sea, he pulls them back, and then They jerk and struggle to be free--away they go again!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading BOATS ON THE LAKE A morning full of happiness any boy may find By sailing boats upon the lake, if he is so inclined; The wind it drives them out to sea, he pulls them back, and then They jerk and struggle to be free--away they go again!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BOATS ON THE LAKE A morning full of happiness any boy may find By sailing boats upon the lake, if he is so inclined; The wind it drives them out to sea, he pulls them back, and then They jerk and struggle to be free--away they go again!
a special situation
From this reading But Aged Duffers, do not try A large-sized paper kite to fly; You could not manage tail or string, And ten to one you'd spoil the thing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A blustering windy day's just right For boys who want to fly a kite; And it affords the greatest joy To make and use the pretty toy.
toynounUS /tɔɪ/
an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading A blustering windy day's just right For boys who want to fly a kite; And it affords the greatest joy To make and use the pretty toy.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading But Aged Duffers, do not try A large-sized paper kite to fly; You could not manage tail or string, And ten to one you'd spoil the thing.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading BOATS ON THE LAKE A morning full of happiness any boy may find By sailing boats upon the lake, if he is so inclined; The wind it drives them out to sea, he pulls them back, and then They jerk and struggle to be free--away they go again!
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading They wibble-wobble as they sail, and sometimes they upset,-- Of course he reaches out for them,--of course he gets quite wet.
the act of using
From this reading A blustering windy day's just right For boys who want to fly a kite; And it affords the greatest joy To make and use the pretty toy.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading A blustering windy day's just right For boys who want to fly a kite; And it affords the greatest joy To make and use the pretty toy.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading They wibble-wobble as they sail, and sometimes they upset,-- Of course he reaches out for them,--of course he gets quite wet.
which person or people
From this reading A blustering windy day's just right For boys who want to fly a kite; And it affords the greatest joy To make and use the pretty toy.
wibble-wobble
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From this reading They wibble-wobble as they sail, and sometimes they upset,-- Of course he reaches out for them,--of course he gets quite wet.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading BOATS ON THE LAKE A morning full of happiness any boy may find By sailing boats upon the lake, if he is so inclined; The wind it drives them out to sea, he pulls them back, and then They jerk and struggle to be free--away they go again!
windyadjectiveUS /ˈwɪndi/
abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes
From this reading A blustering windy day's just right For boys who want to fly a kite; And it affords the greatest joy To make and use the pretty toy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But Aged Duffers, do not try A large-sized paper kite to fly; You could not manage tail or string, And ten to one you'd spoil the thing.
you'd
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From this reading But Aged Duffers, do not try A large-sized paper kite to fly; You could not manage tail or string, And ten to one you'd spoil the thing.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading But Aged Grandsires, if you must sail boats in Central Park, Play properly, don't splash yourself, and run back home ere dark.
