adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is a good idea for boys, where they have any facilities for so doing, to make their own play tools.
adultsnounUS /əˈdʌlts/
plural of “adult” — a fully developed person from maturity onward
From this reading I have seen adults in those countries enjoying the game with all the zest of American boys in springtime.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 WHIP TOPS, PEG TOPS, HUMMING TOPS AND SOME TOP GAMES Why it happens, no one knows, not even the boys themselves, but that it does happen we all know.
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading I have seen adults in those countries enjoying the game with all the zest of American boys in springtime.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHIP TOPS, PEG TOPS, HUMMING TOPS AND SOME TOP GAMES Why it happens, no one knows, not even the boys themselves, but that it does happen we all know.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Tops come in when the marble game is in full blast, and gradually it drives out, till another spring, its beloved rival.
antiquitynounUS /ænˈtɪkwəti/
the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe
From this reading Tops are of great antiquity, and the Chinese and their neighbors, the Japanese, are famous for the variety of their tops.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It is a good idea for boys, where they have any facilities for so doing, to make their own play tools.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Tops are of great antiquity, and the Chinese and their neighbors, the Japanese, are famous for the variety of their tops.
belovedadjectiveUS /bɪˈlʌvd/
dearly loved
From this reading Tops come in when the marble game is in full blast, and gradually it drives out, till another spring, its beloved rival.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading Tops come in when the marble game is in full blast, and gradually it drives out, till another spring, its beloved rival.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading WHIP TOPS, PEG TOPS, HUMMING TOPS AND SOME TOP GAMES Why it happens, no one knows, not even the boys themselves, but that it does happen we all know.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading WHIP TOPS, PEG TOPS, HUMMING TOPS AND SOME TOP GAMES Why it happens, no one knows, not even the boys themselves, but that it does happen we all know.
ChinesenounUS /tʃaɪˈniːz/
any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system
From this reading Tops are of great antiquity, and the Chinese and their neighbors, the Japanese, are famous for the variety of their tops.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Tops come in when the marble game is in full blast, and gradually it drives out, till another spring, its beloved rival.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading I have seen adults in those countries enjoying the game with all the zest of American boys in springtime.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHIP TOPS, PEG TOPS, HUMMING TOPS AND SOME TOP GAMES Why it happens, no one knows, not even the boys themselves, but that it does happen we all know.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading It is a good idea for boys, where they have any facilities for so doing, to make their own play tools.
drivesnounUS /draɪvz/
plural of “drive” — the act of applying force to propel something
From this reading Tops come in when the marble game is in full blast, and gradually it drives out, till another spring, its beloved rival.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading I have seen adults in those countries enjoying the game with all the zest of American boys in springtime.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading WHIP TOPS, PEG TOPS, HUMMING TOPS AND SOME TOP GAMES Why it happens, no one knows, not even the boys themselves, but that it does happen we all know.
facilitiesnounUS /fəˈsɪlətiz/
plural of “facility” — a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry
From this reading It is a good idea for boys, where they have any facilities for so doing, to make their own play tools.
famousadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪməs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Tops are of great antiquity, and the Chinese and their neighbors, the Japanese, are famous for the variety of their tops.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tops are of great antiquity, and the Chinese and their neighbors, the Japanese, are famous for the variety of their tops.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Tops come in when the marble game is in full blast, and gradually it drives out, till another spring, its beloved rival.
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Tops come in when the marble game is in full blast, and gradually it drives out, till another spring, its beloved rival.
GAMESnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading WHIP TOPS, PEG TOPS, HUMMING TOPS AND SOME TOP GAMES Why it happens, no one knows, not even the boys themselves, but that it does happen we all know.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It is a good idea for boys, where they have any facilities for so doing, to make their own play tools.
graduallyadverbUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading Tops come in when the marble game is in full blast, and gradually it drives out, till another spring, its beloved rival.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Tops are of great antiquity, and the Chinese and their neighbors, the Japanese, are famous for the variety of their tops.
happenverbUS /ˈhæpən/
come to pass
From this reading WHIP TOPS, PEG TOPS, HUMMING TOPS AND SOME TOP GAMES Why it happens, no one knows, not even the boys themselves, but that it does happen we all know.
happensverbUS /ˈhæpənz/
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading WHIP TOPS, PEG TOPS, HUMMING TOPS AND SOME TOP GAMES Why it happens, no one knows, not even the boys themselves, but that it does happen we all know.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have seen adults in those countries enjoying the game with all the zest of American boys in springtime.
HUMMINGnounUS /ˈhʌmɪŋ/
a humming noise
From this reading WHIP TOPS, PEG TOPS, HUMMING TOPS AND SOME TOP GAMES Why it happens, no one knows, not even the boys themselves, but that it does happen we all know.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have seen adults in those countries enjoying the game with all the zest of American boys in springtime.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It is a good idea for boys, where they have any facilities for so doing, to make their own play tools.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tops come in when the marble game is in full blast, and gradually it drives out, till another spring, its beloved rival.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tops come in when the marble game is in full blast, and gradually it drives out, till another spring, its beloved rival.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WHIP TOPS, PEG TOPS, HUMMING TOPS AND SOME TOP GAMES Why it happens, no one knows, not even the boys themselves, but that it does happen we all know.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Tops come in when the marble game is in full blast, and gradually it drives out, till another spring, its beloved rival.
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading Tops are of great antiquity, and the Chinese and their neighbors, the Japanese, are famous for the variety of their tops.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading WHIP TOPS, PEG TOPS, HUMMING TOPS AND SOME TOP GAMES Why it happens, no one knows, not even the boys themselves, but that it does happen we all know.
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading WHIP TOPS, PEG TOPS, HUMMING TOPS AND SOME TOP GAMES Why it happens, no one knows, not even the boys themselves, but that it does happen we all know.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading It is a good idea for boys, where they have any facilities for so doing, to make their own play tools.
marblenounUS /ˈmɑːrbəl/
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading Tops come in when the marble game is in full blast, and gradually it drives out, till another spring, its beloved rival.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Tops are of great antiquity, and the Chinese and their neighbors, the Japanese, are famous for the variety of their tops.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading WHIP TOPS, PEG TOPS, HUMMING TOPS AND SOME TOP GAMES Why it happens, no one knows, not even the boys themselves, but that it does happen we all know.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading WHIP TOPS, PEG TOPS, HUMMING TOPS AND SOME TOP GAMES Why it happens, no one knows, not even the boys themselves, but that it does happen we all know.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tops are of great antiquity, and the Chinese and their neighbors, the Japanese, are famous for the variety of their tops.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading WHIP TOPS, PEG TOPS, HUMMING TOPS AND SOME TOP GAMES Why it happens, no one knows, not even the boys themselves, but that it does happen we all know.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Tops come in when the marble game is in full blast, and gradually it drives out, till another spring, its beloved rival.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It is a good idea for boys, where they have any facilities for so doing, to make their own play tools.
PEGnounUS /peɡ/
a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
From this reading WHIP TOPS, PEG TOPS, HUMMING TOPS AND SOME TOP GAMES Why it happens, no one knows, not even the boys themselves, but that it does happen we all know.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading It is a good idea for boys, where they have any facilities for so doing, to make their own play tools.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading Tops come in when the marble game is in full blast, and gradually it drives out, till another spring, its beloved rival.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I have seen adults in those countries enjoying the game with all the zest of American boys in springtime.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is a good idea for boys, where they have any facilities for so doing, to make their own play tools.
SOMEadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading WHIP TOPS, PEG TOPS, HUMMING TOPS AND SOME TOP GAMES Why it happens, no one knows, not even the boys themselves, but that it does happen we all know.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading Tops come in when the marble game is in full blast, and gradually it drives out, till another spring, its beloved rival.
springtimenounUS /ˈsprɪŋtaɪm/
the season of growth
From this reading I have seen adults in those countries enjoying the game with all the zest of American boys in springtime.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WHIP TOPS, PEG TOPS, HUMMING TOPS AND SOME TOP GAMES Why it happens, no one knows, not even the boys themselves, but that it does happen we all know.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHIP TOPS, PEG TOPS, HUMMING TOPS AND SOME TOP GAMES Why it happens, no one knows, not even the boys themselves, but that it does happen we all know.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Tops are of great antiquity, and the Chinese and their neighbors, the Japanese, are famous for the variety of their tops.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading WHIP TOPS, PEG TOPS, HUMMING TOPS AND SOME TOP GAMES Why it happens, no one knows, not even the boys themselves, but that it does happen we all know.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is a good idea for boys, where they have any facilities for so doing, to make their own play tools.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I have seen adults in those countries enjoying the game with all the zest of American boys in springtime.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Tops come in when the marble game is in full blast, and gradually it drives out, till another spring, its beloved rival.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is a good idea for boys, where they have any facilities for so doing, to make their own play tools.
toolsnounUS /tuːlz/
plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading It is a good idea for boys, where they have any facilities for so doing, to make their own play tools.
TOPnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading WHIP TOPS, PEG TOPS, HUMMING TOPS AND SOME TOP GAMES Why it happens, no one knows, not even the boys themselves, but that it does happen we all know.
TOPSadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading WHIP TOPS, PEG TOPS, HUMMING TOPS AND SOME TOP GAMES Why it happens, no one knows, not even the boys themselves, but that it does happen we all know.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading Tops are of great antiquity, and the Chinese and their neighbors, the Japanese, are famous for the variety of their tops.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WHIP TOPS, PEG TOPS, HUMMING TOPS AND SOME TOP GAMES Why it happens, no one knows, not even the boys themselves, but that it does happen we all know.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Tops come in when the marble game is in full blast, and gradually it drives out, till another spring, its beloved rival.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading It is a good idea for boys, where they have any facilities for so doing, to make their own play tools.
WHIPverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading WHIP TOPS, PEG TOPS, HUMMING TOPS AND SOME TOP GAMES Why it happens, no one knows, not even the boys themselves, but that it does happen we all know.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading WHIP TOPS, PEG TOPS, HUMMING TOPS AND SOME TOP GAMES Why it happens, no one knows, not even the boys themselves, but that it does happen we all know.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I have seen adults in those countries enjoying the game with all the zest of American boys in springtime.
zestnounUS /zest/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading I have seen adults in those countries enjoying the game with all the zest of American boys in springtime.
