(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 HIDE-AND-SEEK AND so the days danced on, each one happier than the last, and all too short for the amount of fun that had to be crammed into them.
a quantity of money
From this reading HIDE-AND-SEEK AND so the days danced on, each one happier than the last, and all too short for the amount of fun that had to be crammed into them.
amusementsnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənts/
plural of “amusement” — a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading Wheeling, walking, boating, bathing, fishing, and crabbing were favorite amusements; but best of all the girls loved to play some rollicking, frolicking game that called forth peals of laughter which had no cause save sheer gladness of living.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HIDE-AND-SEEK AND so the days danced on, each one happier than the last, and all too short for the amount of fun that had to be crammed into them.
bathingnounUS /ˈbeɪðɪŋ/
immersing the body in water or sunshine
From this reading Wheeling, walking, boating, bathing, fishing, and crabbing were favorite amusements; but best of all the girls loved to play some rollicking, frolicking game that called forth peals of laughter which had no cause save sheer gladness of living.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading HIDE-AND-SEEK AND so the days danced on, each one happier than the last, and all too short for the amount of fun that had to be crammed into them.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Wheeling, walking, boating, bathing, fishing, and crabbing were favorite amusements; but best of all the girls loved to play some rollicking, frolicking game that called forth peals of laughter which had no cause save sheer gladness of living.
Betty
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From this reading “Let’s play hide-and-seek,” said Betty, one morning.
boatingnounUS /ˈboʊtɪŋ/
water travel for pleasure
From this reading Wheeling, walking, boating, bathing, fishing, and crabbing were favorite amusements; but best of all the girls loved to play some rollicking, frolicking game that called forth peals of laughter which had no cause save sheer gladness of living.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Wheeling, walking, boating, bathing, fishing, and crabbing were favorite amusements; but best of all the girls loved to play some rollicking, frolicking game that called forth peals of laughter which had no cause save sheer gladness of living.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Wheeling, walking, boating, bathing, fishing, and crabbing were favorite amusements; but best of all the girls loved to play some rollicking, frolicking game that called forth peals of laughter which had no cause save sheer gladness of living.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Wheeling, walking, boating, bathing, fishing, and crabbing were favorite amusements; but best of all the girls loved to play some rollicking, frolicking game that called forth peals of laughter which had no cause save sheer gladness of living.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “You go and hide and cry ‘Coop!’ and we’ll all come and find you.”
CoopnounUS /kuːp/
a farm building for housing poultry
From this reading “You go and hide and cry ‘Coop!’ and we’ll all come and find you.”
crabbing
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From this reading Wheeling, walking, boating, bathing, fishing, and crabbing were favorite amusements; but best of all the girls loved to play some rollicking, frolicking game that called forth peals of laughter which had no cause save sheer gladness of living.
crammedverbUS /kræmd/
inflected form of “cram” — crowd or pack to capacity
From this reading HIDE-AND-SEEK AND so the days danced on, each one happier than the last, and all too short for the amount of fun that had to be crammed into them.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “You go and hide and cry ‘Coop!’ and we’ll all come and find you.”
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading HIDE-AND-SEEK AND so the days danced on, each one happier than the last, and all too short for the amount of fun that had to be crammed into them.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading HIDE-AND-SEEK AND so the days danced on, each one happier than the last, and all too short for the amount of fun that had to be crammed into them.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading HIDE-AND-SEEK AND so the days danced on, each one happier than the last, and all too short for the amount of fun that had to be crammed into them.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading Wheeling, walking, boating, bathing, fishing, and crabbing were favorite amusements; but best of all the girls loved to play some rollicking, frolicking game that called forth peals of laughter which had no cause save sheer gladness of living.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “You go and hide and cry ‘Coop!’ and we’ll all come and find you.”
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading Wheeling, walking, boating, bathing, fishing, and crabbing were favorite amusements; but best of all the girls loved to play some rollicking, frolicking game that called forth peals of laughter which had no cause save sheer gladness of living.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HIDE-AND-SEEK AND so the days danced on, each one happier than the last, and all too short for the amount of fun that had to be crammed into them.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Wheeling, walking, boating, bathing, fishing, and crabbing were favorite amusements; but best of all the girls loved to play some rollicking, frolicking game that called forth peals of laughter which had no cause save sheer gladness of living.
frolickingverbUS /ˈfrɑːlɪkɪŋ/
inflected form of “frolic” — play boisterously
From this reading Wheeling, walking, boating, bathing, fishing, and crabbing were favorite amusements; but best of all the girls loved to play some rollicking, frolicking game that called forth peals of laughter which had no cause save sheer gladness of living.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading HIDE-AND-SEEK AND so the days danced on, each one happier than the last, and all too short for the amount of fun that had to be crammed into them.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Wheeling, walking, boating, bathing, fishing, and crabbing were favorite amusements; but best of all the girls loved to play some rollicking, frolicking game that called forth peals of laughter which had no cause save sheer gladness of living.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Wheeling, walking, boating, bathing, fishing, and crabbing were favorite amusements; but best of all the girls loved to play some rollicking, frolicking game that called forth peals of laughter which had no cause save sheer gladness of living.
gladnessnoun
experiencing joy and pleasure
From this reading Wheeling, walking, boating, bathing, fishing, and crabbing were favorite amusements; but best of all the girls loved to play some rollicking, frolicking game that called forth peals of laughter which had no cause save sheer gladness of living.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “You go and hide and cry ‘Coop!’ and we’ll all come and find you.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HIDE-AND-SEEK AND so the days danced on, each one happier than the last, and all too short for the amount of fun that had to be crammed into them.
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading HIDE-AND-SEEK AND so the days danced on, each one happier than the last, and all too short for the amount of fun that had to be crammed into them.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading “You go and hide and cry ‘Coop!’ and we’ll all come and find you.”
HIDE-AND-SEEKnoun
a game in which a child covers his eyes while the other players hide then tries to find them
From this reading HIDE-AND-SEEK AND so the days danced on, each one happier than the last, and all too short for the amount of fun that had to be crammed into them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading HIDE-AND-SEEK AND so the days danced on, each one happier than the last, and all too short for the amount of fun that had to be crammed into them.
Jessie
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From this reading “All right,” said Jessie, loyally but lazily.
immediately past
From this reading HIDE-AND-SEEK AND so the days danced on, each one happier than the last, and all too short for the amount of fun that had to be crammed into them.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Wheeling, walking, boating, bathing, fishing, and crabbing were favorite amusements; but best of all the girls loved to play some rollicking, frolicking game that called forth peals of laughter which had no cause save sheer gladness of living.
lazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading “All right,” said Jessie, loyally but lazily.
Let's
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From this reading “Let’s play hide-and-seek,” said Betty, one morning.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Wheeling, walking, boating, bathing, fishing, and crabbing were favorite amusements; but best of all the girls loved to play some rollicking, frolicking game that called forth peals of laughter which had no cause save sheer gladness of living.
held dear
From this reading Wheeling, walking, boating, bathing, fishing, and crabbing were favorite amusements; but best of all the girls loved to play some rollicking, frolicking game that called forth peals of laughter which had no cause save sheer gladness of living.
loyallyadverbUS /ˈlɔɪəli/
with loyalty; in a loyal manner
From this reading “All right,” said Jessie, loyally but lazily.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “Let’s play hide-and-seek,” said Betty, one morning.
not any; not one
From this reading Wheeling, walking, boating, bathing, fishing, and crabbing were favorite amusements; but best of all the girls loved to play some rollicking, frolicking game that called forth peals of laughter which had no cause save sheer gladness of living.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HIDE-AND-SEEK AND so the days danced on, each one happier than the last, and all too short for the amount of fun that had to be crammed into them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HIDE-AND-SEEK AND so the days danced on, each one happier than the last, and all too short for the amount of fun that had to be crammed into them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading HIDE-AND-SEEK AND so the days danced on, each one happier than the last, and all too short for the amount of fun that had to be crammed into them.
peals
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From this reading Wheeling, walking, boating, bathing, fishing, and crabbing were favorite amusements; but best of all the girls loved to play some rollicking, frolicking game that called forth peals of laughter which had no cause save sheer gladness of living.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Wheeling, walking, boating, bathing, fishing, and crabbing were favorite amusements; but best of all the girls loved to play some rollicking, frolicking game that called forth peals of laughter which had no cause save sheer gladness of living.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “All right,” said Jessie, loyally but lazily.
rollickingadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːlɪkɪŋ/
given to merry frolicking
From this reading Wheeling, walking, boating, bathing, fishing, and crabbing were favorite amusements; but best of all the girls loved to play some rollicking, frolicking game that called forth peals of laughter which had no cause save sheer gladness of living.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Let’s play hide-and-seek,” said Betty, one morning.
except for; apart from
From this reading Wheeling, walking, boating, bathing, fishing, and crabbing were favorite amusements; but best of all the girls loved to play some rollicking, frolicking game that called forth peals of laughter which had no cause save sheer gladness of living.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Wheeling, walking, boating, bathing, fishing, and crabbing were favorite amusements; but best of all the girls loved to play some rollicking, frolicking game that called forth peals of laughter which had no cause save sheer gladness of living.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading HIDE-AND-SEEK AND so the days danced on, each one happier than the last, and all too short for the amount of fun that had to be crammed into them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading HIDE-AND-SEEK AND so the days danced on, each one happier than the last, and all too short for the amount of fun that had to be crammed into them.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Wheeling, walking, boating, bathing, fishing, and crabbing were favorite amusements; but best of all the girls loved to play some rollicking, frolicking game that called forth peals of laughter which had no cause save sheer gladness of living.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading HIDE-AND-SEEK AND so the days danced on, each one happier than the last, and all too short for the amount of fun that had to be crammed into them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HIDE-AND-SEEK AND so the days danced on, each one happier than the last, and all too short for the amount of fun that had to be crammed into them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HIDE-AND-SEEK AND so the days danced on, each one happier than the last, and all too short for the amount of fun that had to be crammed into them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading HIDE-AND-SEEK AND so the days danced on, each one happier than the last, and all too short for the amount of fun that had to be crammed into them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HIDE-AND-SEEK AND so the days danced on, each one happier than the last, and all too short for the amount of fun that had to be crammed into them.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading HIDE-AND-SEEK AND so the days danced on, each one happier than the last, and all too short for the amount of fun that had to be crammed into them.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Wheeling, walking, boating, bathing, fishing, and crabbing were favorite amusements; but best of all the girls loved to play some rollicking, frolicking game that called forth peals of laughter which had no cause save sheer gladness of living.
we'll
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From this reading “You go and hide and cry ‘Coop!’ and we’ll all come and find you.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Wheeling, walking, boating, bathing, fishing, and crabbing were favorite amusements; but best of all the girls loved to play some rollicking, frolicking game that called forth peals of laughter which had no cause save sheer gladness of living.
WheelingnounUS /ˈwiːlɪŋ/
a city in the northern panhandle of West Virginia on the Ohio river
From this reading Wheeling, walking, boating, bathing, fishing, and crabbing were favorite amusements; but best of all the girls loved to play some rollicking, frolicking game that called forth peals of laughter which had no cause save sheer gladness of living.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Wheeling, walking, boating, bathing, fishing, and crabbing were favorite amusements; but best of all the girls loved to play some rollicking, frolicking game that called forth peals of laughter which had no cause save sheer gladness of living.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You go and hide and cry ‘Coop!’ and we’ll all come and find you.”
