used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were very inexperienced in the art of luging, but they took their spills with much heartiness and a total disregard of dignity that made for complete enjoyment.
adroitadjectiveUS /əˈdrɔɪt/
quick or skillful or adept in action or thought
From this reading But Dinah proved herself so adroit and impartial at this game that she presently became a general target, and found it advisable to retreat before she was routed.
advisableadjectiveUS /ədˈvaɪzəbəl/
worthy of being recommended or suggested; prudent or wise
From this reading But Dinah proved herself so adroit and impartial at this game that she presently became a general target, and found it advisable to retreat before she was routed.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading OLYMPUS All through that afternoon Dinah and Billy played like cubs in the snow.
(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 OLYMPUS All through that afternoon Dinah and Billy played like cubs in the snow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OLYMPUS All through that afternoon Dinah and Billy played like cubs in the snow.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading They were very inexperienced in the art of luging, but they took their spills with much heartiness and a total disregard of dignity that made for complete enjoyment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But Dinah proved herself so adroit and impartial at this game that she presently became a general target, and found it advisable to retreat before she was routed.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading But Dinah proved herself so adroit and impartial at this game that she presently became a general target, and found it advisable to retreat before she was routed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But Dinah proved herself so adroit and impartial at this game that she presently became a general target, and found it advisable to retreat before she was routed.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading OLYMPUS All through that afternoon Dinah and Billy played like cubs in the snow.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading This she did with considerable skill and no small strategy, finally darting flushed and breathless into the hotel, covered with snow from head to foot, but game to the last.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were very inexperienced in the art of luging, but they took their spills with much heartiness and a total disregard of dignity that made for complete enjoyment.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading They were very inexperienced in the art of luging, but they took their spills with much heartiness and a total disregard of dignity that made for complete enjoyment.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This she did with considerable skill and no small strategy, finally darting flushed and breathless into the hotel, covered with snow from head to foot, but game to the last.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading This she did with considerable skill and no small strategy, finally darting flushed and breathless into the hotel, covered with snow from head to foot, but game to the last.
cubsnounUS /kʌbz/
plural of “cub” — an awkward and inexperienced youth
From this reading OLYMPUS All through that afternoon Dinah and Billy played like cubs in the snow.
dartingverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading This she did with considerable skill and no small strategy, finally darting flushed and breathless into the hotel, covered with snow from head to foot, but game to the last.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This she did with considerable skill and no small strategy, finally darting flushed and breathless into the hotel, covered with snow from head to foot, but game to the last.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading They were very inexperienced in the art of luging, but they took their spills with much heartiness and a total disregard of dignity that made for complete enjoyment.
Dinah
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From this reading OLYMPUS All through that afternoon Dinah and Billy played like cubs in the snow.
disregardverbUS /ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːrd/
refuse to acknowledge
From this reading They were very inexperienced in the art of luging, but they took their spills with much heartiness and a total disregard of dignity that made for complete enjoyment.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When the sun went down they forsook the sport, and joined in a snowballing match with a dozen or more of their fellow-visitors.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading When the sun went down they forsook the sport, and joined in a snowballing match with a dozen or more of their fellow-visitors.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading They were very inexperienced in the art of luging, but they took their spills with much heartiness and a total disregard of dignity that made for complete enjoyment.
fellow-visitors
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From this reading When the sun went down they forsook the sport, and joined in a snowballing match with a dozen or more of their fellow-visitors.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading This she did with considerable skill and no small strategy, finally darting flushed and breathless into the hotel, covered with snow from head to foot, but game to the last.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading This she did with considerable skill and no small strategy, finally darting flushed and breathless into the hotel, covered with snow from head to foot, but game to the last.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading This she did with considerable skill and no small strategy, finally darting flushed and breathless into the hotel, covered with snow from head to foot, but game to the last.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were very inexperienced in the art of luging, but they took their spills with much heartiness and a total disregard of dignity that made for complete enjoyment.
forsookverbUS /fɔːrˈsʊk/
inflected form of “forsake” — leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading When the sun went down they forsook the sport, and joined in a snowballing match with a dozen or more of their fellow-visitors.
set up or found
From this reading But Dinah proved herself so adroit and impartial at this game that she presently became a general target, and found it advisable to retreat before she was routed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This she did with considerable skill and no small strategy, finally darting flushed and breathless into the hotel, covered with snow from head to foot, but game to the last.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading But Dinah proved herself so adroit and impartial at this game that she presently became a general target, and found it advisable to retreat before she was routed.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading But Dinah proved herself so adroit and impartial at this game that she presently became a general target, and found it advisable to retreat before she was routed.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading This she did with considerable skill and no small strategy, finally darting flushed and breathless into the hotel, covered with snow from head to foot, but game to the last.
heartinessnoun
active strength of body or mind
From this reading They were very inexperienced in the art of luging, but they took their spills with much heartiness and a total disregard of dignity that made for complete enjoyment.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading But Dinah proved herself so adroit and impartial at this game that she presently became a general target, and found it advisable to retreat before she was routed.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading This she did with considerable skill and no small strategy, finally darting flushed and breathless into the hotel, covered with snow from head to foot, but game to the last.
impartialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrʃəl/
showing lack of favoritism
From this reading But Dinah proved herself so adroit and impartial at this game that she presently became a general target, and found it advisable to retreat before she was routed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OLYMPUS All through that afternoon Dinah and Billy played like cubs in the snow.
inexperiencedadjectiveUS /ɪnɪkˈspɪriənst/
lacking practical experience or training
From this reading They were very inexperienced in the art of luging, but they took their spills with much heartiness and a total disregard of dignity that made for complete enjoyment.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This she did with considerable skill and no small strategy, finally darting flushed and breathless into the hotel, covered with snow from head to foot, but game to the last.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But Dinah proved herself so adroit and impartial at this game that she presently became a general target, and found it advisable to retreat before she was routed.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading When the sun went down they forsook the sport, and joined in a snowballing match with a dozen or more of their fellow-visitors.
immediately past
From this reading This she did with considerable skill and no small strategy, finally darting flushed and breathless into the hotel, covered with snow from head to foot, but game to the last.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading OLYMPUS All through that afternoon Dinah and Billy played like cubs in the snow.
lugingnoun
riding a light one-man toboggan
From this reading They were very inexperienced in the art of luging, but they took their spills with much heartiness and a total disregard of dignity that made for complete enjoyment.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They were very inexperienced in the art of luging, but they took their spills with much heartiness and a total disregard of dignity that made for complete enjoyment.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading When the sun went down they forsook the sport, and joined in a snowballing match with a dozen or more of their fellow-visitors.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When the sun went down they forsook the sport, and joined in a snowballing match with a dozen or more of their fellow-visitors.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They were very inexperienced in the art of luging, but they took their spills with much heartiness and a total disregard of dignity that made for complete enjoyment.
not any; not one
From this reading This she did with considerable skill and no small strategy, finally darting flushed and breathless into the hotel, covered with snow from head to foot, but game to the last.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were very inexperienced in the art of luging, but they took their spills with much heartiness and a total disregard of dignity that made for complete enjoyment.
OLYMPUSnounUS /oʊˈlɪmpəs/
a mountain peak in northeast Greece near the Aegean coast; believed by ancient Greeks to be the dwelling place of the gods (9,570 feet high)
From this reading OLYMPUS All through that afternoon Dinah and Billy played like cubs in the snow.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When the sun went down they forsook the sport, and joined in a snowballing match with a dozen or more of their fellow-visitors.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading OLYMPUS All through that afternoon Dinah and Billy played like cubs in the snow.
in the near future
From this reading But Dinah proved herself so adroit and impartial at this game that she presently became a general target, and found it advisable to retreat before she was routed.
established beyond doubt
From this reading But Dinah proved herself so adroit and impartial at this game that she presently became a general target, and found it advisable to retreat before she was routed.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading But Dinah proved herself so adroit and impartial at this game that she presently became a general target, and found it advisable to retreat before she was routed.
routedverbUS /ˈruːtɪd/
past form of “route” — send documents or materials to appropriate destinations
From this reading But Dinah proved herself so adroit and impartial at this game that she presently became a general target, and found it advisable to retreat before she was routed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Dinah proved herself so adroit and impartial at this game that she presently became a general target, and found it advisable to retreat before she was routed.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading This she did with considerable skill and no small strategy, finally darting flushed and breathless into the hotel, covered with snow from head to foot, but game to the last.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This she did with considerable skill and no small strategy, finally darting flushed and breathless into the hotel, covered with snow from head to foot, but game to the last.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading OLYMPUS All through that afternoon Dinah and Billy played like cubs in the snow.
snowballingverbUS /ˈsnoʊbɔːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “snowball” — increase or accumulate at a rapidly accelerating rate
From this reading When the sun went down they forsook the sport, and joined in a snowballing match with a dozen or more of their fellow-visitors.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But Dinah proved herself so adroit and impartial at this game that she presently became a general target, and found it advisable to retreat before she was routed.
spillsnounUS /spɪlz/
plural of “spill” — liquid that is spilled
From this reading They were very inexperienced in the art of luging, but they took their spills with much heartiness and a total disregard of dignity that made for complete enjoyment.
sportnounUS /spɔːrt/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading When the sun went down they forsook the sport, and joined in a snowballing match with a dozen or more of their fellow-visitors.
strategynounUS /ˈstrætədʒi/
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading This she did with considerable skill and no small strategy, finally darting flushed and breathless into the hotel, covered with snow from head to foot, but game to the last.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading When the sun went down they forsook the sport, and joined in a snowballing match with a dozen or more of their fellow-visitors.
targetnounUS /ˈtɑːrɡət/
a reference point to shoot at
From this reading But Dinah proved herself so adroit and impartial at this game that she presently became a general target, and found it advisable to retreat before she was routed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading OLYMPUS All through that afternoon Dinah and Billy played like cubs in the snow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OLYMPUS All through that afternoon Dinah and Billy played like cubs in the snow.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were very inexperienced in the art of luging, but they took their spills with much heartiness and a total disregard of dignity that made for complete enjoyment.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were very inexperienced in the art of luging, but they took their spills with much heartiness and a total disregard of dignity that made for complete enjoyment.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But Dinah proved herself so adroit and impartial at this game that she presently became a general target, and found it advisable to retreat before she was routed.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading OLYMPUS All through that afternoon Dinah and Billy played like cubs in the snow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But Dinah proved herself so adroit and impartial at this game that she presently became a general target, and found it advisable to retreat before she was routed.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading They were very inexperienced in the art of luging, but they took their spills with much heartiness and a total disregard of dignity that made for complete enjoyment.
totalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/
add up in number or quantity
From this reading They were very inexperienced in the art of luging, but they took their spills with much heartiness and a total disregard of dignity that made for complete enjoyment.
precisely as stated
From this reading They were very inexperienced in the art of luging, but they took their spills with much heartiness and a total disregard of dignity that made for complete enjoyment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Dinah proved herself so adroit and impartial at this game that she presently became a general target, and found it advisable to retreat before she was routed.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When the sun went down they forsook the sport, and joined in a snowballing match with a dozen or more of their fellow-visitors.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were very inexperienced in the art of luging, but they took their spills with much heartiness and a total disregard of dignity that made for complete enjoyment.
at the time that
From this reading When the sun went down they forsook the sport, and joined in a snowballing match with a dozen or more of their fellow-visitors.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were very inexperienced in the art of luging, but they took their spills with much heartiness and a total disregard of dignity that made for complete enjoyment.
