used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A boy should not wear it long and it should be carefully combed and brushed.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Never put oil or grease on the hair, for it catches and holds the dirt in the air, soils clothing, clogs the pores at the roots, and tends to produce baldness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HAIR, EARS, EYES, AND FEET.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Girls who let theirs grow longer should have it frequently clipped, as it gives it vigor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Never put oil or grease on the hair, for it catches and holds the dirt in the air, soils clothing, clogs the pores at the roots, and tends to produce baldness.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The hair needs little attention.
baldnessnounUS /ˈbɔːldnəs/
the condition of having no hair on the top of the head
From this reading Never put oil or grease on the hair, for it catches and holds the dirt in the air, soils clothing, clogs the pores at the roots, and tends to produce baldness.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A boy should not wear it long and it should be carefully combed and brushed.
a youthful male person
From this reading A boy should not wear it long and it should be carefully combed and brushed.
brushedadjectiveUS /brʌʃt/
touched lightly in passing; grazed against
From this reading A boy should not wear it long and it should be carefully combed and brushed.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading A boy should not wear it long and it should be carefully combed and brushed.
catchesnounUS /ˈkætʃəz/
plural of “catch” — a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident
From this reading Never put oil or grease on the hair, for it catches and holds the dirt in the air, soils clothing, clogs the pores at the roots, and tends to produce baldness.
clippedadjectiveUS /klɪpt/
cut or trimmed by clipping
From this reading Girls who let theirs grow longer should have it frequently clipped, as it gives it vigor.
clogsnounUS /klɑːɡz/
plural of “clog” — footwear usually with wooden soles
From this reading Never put oil or grease on the hair, for it catches and holds the dirt in the air, soils clothing, clogs the pores at the roots, and tends to produce baldness.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading Never put oil or grease on the hair, for it catches and holds the dirt in the air, soils clothing, clogs the pores at the roots, and tends to produce baldness.
combedadjectiveUS /koʊmd/
(of hair) made tidy with a comb
From this reading A boy should not wear it long and it should be carefully combed and brushed.
dirtnounUS /dɜːrt/
the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
From this reading Never put oil or grease on the hair, for it catches and holds the dirt in the air, soils clothing, clogs the pores at the roots, and tends to produce baldness.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading THE HAIR, EARS, EYES, AND FEET.
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE HAIR, EARS, EYES, AND FEET.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading THE HAIR, EARS, EYES, AND FEET.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Never put oil or grease on the hair, for it catches and holds the dirt in the air, soils clothing, clogs the pores at the roots, and tends to produce baldness.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Girls who let theirs grow longer should have it frequently clipped, as it gives it vigor.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Girls who let theirs grow longer should have it frequently clipped, as it gives it vigor.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading Girls who let theirs grow longer should have it frequently clipped, as it gives it vigor.
greasenounUS /ɡriːs/
a thick fatty oil (especially one used to lubricate machinery)
From this reading Never put oil or grease on the hair, for it catches and holds the dirt in the air, soils clothing, clogs the pores at the roots, and tends to produce baldness.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Girls who let theirs grow longer should have it frequently clipped, as it gives it vigor.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading THE HAIR, EARS, EYES, AND FEET.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Girls who let theirs grow longer should have it frequently clipped, as it gives it vigor.
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading Never put oil or grease on the hair, for it catches and holds the dirt in the air, soils clothing, clogs the pores at the roots, and tends to produce baldness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Never put oil or grease on the hair, for it catches and holds the dirt in the air, soils clothing, clogs the pores at the roots, and tends to produce baldness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A boy should not wear it long and it should be carefully combed and brushed.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Girls who let theirs grow longer should have it frequently clipped, as it gives it vigor.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The hair needs little attention.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A boy should not wear it long and it should be carefully combed and brushed.
for more time
From this reading Girls who let theirs grow longer should have it frequently clipped, as it gives it vigor.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading The hair needs little attention.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never put oil or grease on the hair, for it catches and holds the dirt in the air, soils clothing, clogs the pores at the roots, and tends to produce baldness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A boy should not wear it long and it should be carefully combed and brushed.
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading Never put oil or grease on the hair, for it catches and holds the dirt in the air, soils clothing, clogs the pores at the roots, and tends to produce baldness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Never put oil or grease on the hair, for it catches and holds the dirt in the air, soils clothing, clogs the pores at the roots, and tends to produce baldness.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Never put oil or grease on the hair, for it catches and holds the dirt in the air, soils clothing, clogs the pores at the roots, and tends to produce baldness.
poresnounUS /pɔːrz/
plural of “pore” — any tiny hole admitting passage of a liquid (fluid or gas)
From this reading Never put oil or grease on the hair, for it catches and holds the dirt in the air, soils clothing, clogs the pores at the roots, and tends to produce baldness.
bring forth or yield
From this reading Never put oil or grease on the hair, for it catches and holds the dirt in the air, soils clothing, clogs the pores at the roots, and tends to produce baldness.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Never put oil or grease on the hair, for it catches and holds the dirt in the air, soils clothing, clogs the pores at the roots, and tends to produce baldness.
rootsnounUS /ruːts/
the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
From this reading Never put oil or grease on the hair, for it catches and holds the dirt in the air, soils clothing, clogs the pores at the roots, and tends to produce baldness.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading A boy should not wear it long and it should be carefully combed and brushed.
soilsnounUS /sɔɪlz/
plural of “soil” — the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading Never put oil or grease on the hair, for it catches and holds the dirt in the air, soils clothing, clogs the pores at the roots, and tends to produce baldness.
tendsverbUS /tendz/
third-person singular of “tend” — have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading Never put oil or grease on the hair, for it catches and holds the dirt in the air, soils clothing, clogs the pores at the roots, and tends to produce baldness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HAIR, EARS, EYES, AND FEET.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading Girls who let theirs grow longer should have it frequently clipped, as it gives it vigor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Never put oil or grease on the hair, for it catches and holds the dirt in the air, soils clothing, clogs the pores at the roots, and tends to produce baldness.
vigornounUS /ˈvɪɡər/
forceful exertion
From this reading Girls who let theirs grow longer should have it frequently clipped, as it gives it vigor.
be dressed in
From this reading A boy should not wear it long and it should be carefully combed and brushed.
which person or people
From this reading Girls who let theirs grow longer should have it frequently clipped, as it gives it vigor.
