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From this reading No. 100.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Is it fair, is it fair, To leave Miss [Anna] so long without a chair?
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading _Thimble in Sight._ Among games of search may be mentioned the present, in which, the greater part of the company being sent out of the room, a thimble must be placed so as to escape notice, and yet in such a position as to be visible when the attention is once directed to it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Thimble in Sight._ Among games of search may be mentioned the present, in which, the greater part of the company being sent out of the room, a thimble must be placed so as to escape notice, and yet in such a position as to be visible when the attention is once directed to it.
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading Is it fair, is it fair, To leave Miss [Anna] so long without a chair?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Thimble in Sight._ Among games of search may be mentioned the present, in which, the greater part of the company being sent out of the room, a thimble must be placed so as to escape notice, and yet in such a position as to be visible when the attention is once directed to it.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading _Thimble in Sight._ Among games of search may be mentioned the present, in which, the greater part of the company being sent out of the room, a thimble must be placed so as to escape notice, and yet in such a position as to be visible when the attention is once directed to it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Thimble in Sight._ Among games of search may be mentioned the present, in which, the greater part of the company being sent out of the room, a thimble must be placed so as to escape notice, and yet in such a position as to be visible when the attention is once directed to it.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading _Thimble in Sight._ Among games of search may be mentioned the present, in which, the greater part of the company being sent out of the room, a thimble must be placed so as to escape notice, and yet in such a position as to be visible when the attention is once directed to it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Cincinnati._ The game is a modern translation from the German, presumably by the children themselves.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Is it fair, is it fair, To leave Miss [Anna] so long without a chair?
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading _Cincinnati._ The game is a modern translation from the German, presumably by the children themselves.
CincinnatinounUS /ˌsɪnsəˈnæti/
a city in southern Ohio on the Ohio river
From this reading _Cincinnati._ The game is a modern translation from the German, presumably by the children themselves.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading _Thimble in Sight._ Among games of search may be mentioned the present, in which, the greater part of the company being sent out of the room, a thimble must be placed so as to escape notice, and yet in such a position as to be visible when the attention is once directed to it.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading _Thimble in Sight._ Among games of search may be mentioned the present, in which, the greater part of the company being sent out of the room, a thimble must be placed so as to escape notice, and yet in such a position as to be visible when the attention is once directed to it.
DollarnounUS /ˈdɑːlər/
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Dollar, dollar, how you wander, From the one unto the other!
the act of escaping physically
From this reading _Thimble in Sight._ Among games of search may be mentioned the present, in which, the greater part of the company being sent out of the room, a thimble must be placed so as to escape notice, and yet in such a position as to be visible when the attention is once directed to it.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Is it fair, is it fair, To leave Miss [Anna] so long without a chair?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Dollar, dollar, how you wander, From the one unto the other!
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading _Cincinnati._ The game is a modern translation from the German, presumably by the children themselves.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading _Thimble in Sight._ Among games of search may be mentioned the present, in which, the greater part of the company being sent out of the room, a thimble must be placed so as to escape notice, and yet in such a position as to be visible when the attention is once directed to it.
a person of German nationality
From this reading _Cincinnati._ The game is a modern translation from the German, presumably by the children themselves.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading _Thimble in Sight._ Among games of search may be mentioned the present, in which, the greater part of the company being sent out of the room, a thimble must be placed so as to escape notice, and yet in such a position as to be visible when the attention is once directed to it.
how
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From this reading Dollar, dollar, how you wander, From the one unto the other!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Thimble in Sight._ Among games of search may be mentioned the present, in which, the greater part of the company being sent out of the room, a thimble must be placed so as to escape notice, and yet in such a position as to be visible when the attention is once directed to it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is it fair, is it fair, To leave Miss [Anna] so long without a chair?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Is it fair, is it fair, To leave Miss [Anna] so long without a chair?
go away from a place
From this reading Is it fair, is it fair, To leave Miss [Anna] so long without a chair?
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 Is it fair, is it fair, To leave Miss [Anna] so long without a chair?
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading _Thimble in Sight._ Among games of search may be mentioned the present, in which, the greater part of the company being sent out of the room, a thimble must be placed so as to escape notice, and yet in such a position as to be visible when the attention is once directed to it.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading _Thimble in Sight._ Among games of search may be mentioned the present, in which, the greater part of the company being sent out of the room, a thimble must be placed so as to escape notice, and yet in such a position as to be visible when the attention is once directed to it.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Is it fair, is it fair, To leave Miss [Anna] so long without a chair?
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading _Cincinnati._ The game is a modern translation from the German, presumably by the children themselves.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading _Thimble in Sight._ Among games of search may be mentioned the present, in which, the greater part of the company being sent out of the room, a thimble must be placed so as to escape notice, and yet in such a position as to be visible when the attention is once directed to it.
not any; not one
From this reading No. 100.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading _Thimble in Sight._ Among games of search may be mentioned the present, in which, the greater part of the company being sent out of the room, a thimble must be placed so as to escape notice, and yet in such a position as to be visible when the attention is once directed to it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Thimble in Sight._ Among games of search may be mentioned the present, in which, the greater part of the company being sent out of the room, a thimble must be placed so as to escape notice, and yet in such a position as to be visible when the attention is once directed to it.
on one occasion
From this reading _Thimble in Sight._ Among games of search may be mentioned the present, in which, the greater part of the company being sent out of the room, a thimble must be placed so as to escape notice, and yet in such a position as to be visible when the attention is once directed to it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Dollar, dollar, how you wander, From the one unto the other!
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Dollar, dollar, how you wander, From the one unto the other!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _Thimble in Sight._ Among games of search may be mentioned the present, in which, the greater part of the company being sent out of the room, a thimble must be placed so as to escape notice, and yet in such a position as to be visible when the attention is once directed to it.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading _Thimble in Sight._ Among games of search may be mentioned the present, in which, the greater part of the company being sent out of the room, a thimble must be placed so as to escape notice, and yet in such a position as to be visible when the attention is once directed to it.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading _Thimble in Sight._ Among games of search may be mentioned the present, in which, the greater part of the company being sent out of the room, a thimble must be placed so as to escape notice, and yet in such a position as to be visible when the attention is once directed to it.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading _Thimble in Sight._ Among games of search may be mentioned the present, in which, the greater part of the company being sent out of the room, a thimble must be placed so as to escape notice, and yet in such a position as to be visible when the attention is once directed to it.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading _Thimble in Sight._ Among games of search may be mentioned the present, in which, the greater part of the company being sent out of the room, a thimble must be placed so as to escape notice, and yet in such a position as to be visible when the attention is once directed to it.
presumablyadverbUS /prəˈzuːməbli/
by reasonable assumption
From this reading _Cincinnati._ The game is a modern translation from the German, presumably by the children themselves.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading _Thimble in Sight._ Among games of search may be mentioned the present, in which, the greater part of the company being sent out of the room, a thimble must be placed so as to escape notice, and yet in such a position as to be visible when the attention is once directed to it.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading _Thimble in Sight._ Among games of search may be mentioned the present, in which, the greater part of the company being sent out of the room, a thimble must be placed so as to escape notice, and yet in such a position as to be visible when the attention is once directed to it.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading _Thimble in Sight._ Among games of search may be mentioned the present, in which, the greater part of the company being sent out of the room, a thimble must be placed so as to escape notice, and yet in such a position as to be visible when the attention is once directed to it.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading _Thimble in Sight._ Among games of search may be mentioned the present, in which, the greater part of the company being sent out of the room, a thimble must be placed so as to escape notice, and yet in such a position as to be visible when the attention is once directed to it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Is it fair, is it fair, To leave Miss [Anna] so long without a chair?
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading _Thimble in Sight._ Among games of search may be mentioned the present, in which, the greater part of the company being sent out of the room, a thimble must be placed so as to escape notice, and yet in such a position as to be visible when the attention is once directed to it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dollar, dollar, how you wander, From the one unto the other!
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading _Cincinnati._ The game is a modern translation from the German, presumably by the children themselves.
ThimblenounUS /ˈθɪmbəl/
as much as a thimble will hold
From this reading _Thimble in Sight._ Among games of search may be mentioned the present, in which, the greater part of the company being sent out of the room, a thimble must be placed so as to escape notice, and yet in such a position as to be visible when the attention is once directed to it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Is it fair, is it fair, To leave Miss [Anna] so long without a chair?
translationnounUS /trænzˈleɪʃən/
a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
From this reading _Cincinnati._ The game is a modern translation from the German, presumably by the children themselves.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading Dollar, dollar, how you wander, From the one unto the other!
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading _Thimble in Sight._ Among games of search may be mentioned the present, in which, the greater part of the company being sent out of the room, a thimble must be placed so as to escape notice, and yet in such a position as to be visible when the attention is once directed to it.
wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Dollar, dollar, how you wander, From the one unto the other!
at the time that
From this reading _Thimble in Sight._ Among games of search may be mentioned the present, in which, the greater part of the company being sent out of the room, a thimble must be placed so as to escape notice, and yet in such a position as to be visible when the attention is once directed to it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Thimble in Sight._ Among games of search may be mentioned the present, in which, the greater part of the company being sent out of the room, a thimble must be placed so as to escape notice, and yet in such a position as to be visible when the attention is once directed to it.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Is it fair, is it fair, To leave Miss [Anna] so long without a chair?
but in spite of that
From this reading _Thimble in Sight._ Among games of search may be mentioned the present, in which, the greater part of the company being sent out of the room, a thimble must be placed so as to escape notice, and yet in such a position as to be visible when the attention is once directed to it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Dollar, dollar, how you wander, From the one unto the other!
