AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HINT AT SOME WELL-KNOWN GAMES, INCLUDING HOP-SCOTCH During a good deal of world-travelling I cannot recall ever having seen a game of Mumbly Peg played outside of the United States and Canada.
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 I have placed it among the autumn games, but we all know that, except in winter when the conditions are unfavorable, it can be played at any time, where two boys and a jackknife can be assembled, with reasonably soft, smooth ground on which to play.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The feats, known to every boy, can be performed alone, and, when a boy, I know I did practice a lot by myself in order to avoid the consequences of defeat.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading I have placed it among the autumn games, but we all know that, except in winter when the conditions are unfavorable, it can be played at any time, where two boys and a jackknife can be assembled, with reasonably soft, smooth ground on which to play.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A HINT AT SOME WELL-KNOWN GAMES, INCLUDING HOP-SCOTCH During a good deal of world-travelling I cannot recall ever having seen a game of Mumbly Peg played outside of the United States and Canada.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I have placed it among the autumn games, but we all know that, except in winter when the conditions are unfavorable, it can be played at any time, where two boys and a jackknife can be assembled, with reasonably soft, smooth ground on which to play.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I have placed it among the autumn games, but we all know that, except in winter when the conditions are unfavorable, it can be played at any time, where two boys and a jackknife can be assembled, with reasonably soft, smooth ground on which to play.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The rule is for the first boy to take the knife and go through as many feats as he can, but at the first failure the second boy takes the knife and does the same.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading I have placed it among the autumn games, but we all know that, except in winter when the conditions are unfavorable, it can be played at any time, where two boys and a jackknife can be assembled, with reasonably soft, smooth ground on which to play.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A HINT AT SOME WELL-KNOWN GAMES, INCLUDING HOP-SCOTCH During a good deal of world-travelling I cannot recall ever having seen a game of Mumbly Peg played outside of the United States and Canada.
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading This game has so many variations locally and even among individual players that I shall not attempt a detailed description of the many ways in which the blade of the knife is made to enter the ground.
autumnnounUS /ˈɔːtəm/
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading I have placed it among the autumn games, but we all know that, except in winter when the conditions are unfavorable, it can be played at any time, where two boys and a jackknife can be assembled, with reasonably soft, smooth ground on which to play.
avoidverbUS /əˈvɔɪd/
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading The feats, known to every boy, can be performed alone, and, when a boy, I know I did practice a lot by myself in order to avoid the consequences of defeat.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I have placed it among the autumn games, but we all know that, except in winter when the conditions are unfavorable, it can be played at any time, where two boys and a jackknife can be assembled, with reasonably soft, smooth ground on which to play.
bladenounUS /bleɪd/
especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading This game has so many variations locally and even among individual players that I shall not attempt a detailed description of the many ways in which the blade of the knife is made to enter the ground.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading The feats, known to every boy, can be performed alone, and, when a boy, I know I did practice a lot by myself in order to avoid the consequences of defeat.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading I have placed it among the autumn games, but we all know that, except in winter when the conditions are unfavorable, it can be played at any time, where two boys and a jackknife can be assembled, with reasonably soft, smooth ground on which to play.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I have placed it among the autumn games, but we all know that, except in winter when the conditions are unfavorable, it can be played at any time, where two boys and a jackknife can be assembled, with reasonably soft, smooth ground on which to play.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The feats, known to every boy, can be performed alone, and, when a boy, I know I did practice a lot by myself in order to avoid the consequences of defeat.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I have placed it among the autumn games, but we all know that, except in winter when the conditions are unfavorable, it can be played at any time, where two boys and a jackknife can be assembled, with reasonably soft, smooth ground on which to play.
CanadanounUS /ˈkænədə/
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading A HINT AT SOME WELL-KNOWN GAMES, INCLUDING HOP-SCOTCH During a good deal of world-travelling I cannot recall ever having seen a game of Mumbly Peg played outside of the United States and Canada.
cannot
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From this reading A HINT AT SOME WELL-KNOWN GAMES, INCLUDING HOP-SCOTCH During a good deal of world-travelling I cannot recall ever having seen a game of Mumbly Peg played outside of the United States and Canada.
conditionsnounUS /kənˈdɪʃənz/
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading I have placed it among the autumn games, but we all know that, except in winter when the conditions are unfavorable, it can be played at any time, where two boys and a jackknife can be assembled, with reasonably soft, smooth ground on which to play.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The feats, known to every boy, can be performed alone, and, when a boy, I know I did practice a lot by myself in order to avoid the consequences of defeat.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading A HINT AT SOME WELL-KNOWN GAMES, INCLUDING HOP-SCOTCH During a good deal of world-travelling I cannot recall ever having seen a game of Mumbly Peg played outside of the United States and Canada.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading The feats, known to every boy, can be performed alone, and, when a boy, I know I did practice a lot by myself in order to avoid the consequences of defeat.
descriptionnounUS /dɪˈskrɪpʃən/
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading This game has so many variations locally and even among individual players that I shall not attempt a detailed description of the many ways in which the blade of the knife is made to enter the ground.
detailedadjectiveUS /dɪˈteɪld/
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
From this reading This game has so many variations locally and even among individual players that I shall not attempt a detailed description of the many ways in which the blade of the knife is made to enter the ground.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The feats, known to every boy, can be performed alone, and, when a boy, I know I did practice a lot by myself in order to avoid the consequences of defeat.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The rule is for the first boy to take the knife and go through as many feats as he can, but at the first failure the second boy takes the knife and does the same.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading A HINT AT SOME WELL-KNOWN GAMES, INCLUDING HOP-SCOTCH During a good deal of world-travelling I cannot recall ever having seen a game of Mumbly Peg played outside of the United States and Canada.
enterverbUS /ˈentər/
to come or go into
From this reading This game has so many variations locally and even among individual players that I shall not attempt a detailed description of the many ways in which the blade of the knife is made to enter the ground.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading This game has so many variations locally and even among individual players that I shall not attempt a detailed description of the many ways in which the blade of the knife is made to enter the ground.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading A HINT AT SOME WELL-KNOWN GAMES, INCLUDING HOP-SCOTCH During a good deal of world-travelling I cannot recall ever having seen a game of Mumbly Peg played outside of the United States and Canada.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The feats, known to every boy, can be performed alone, and, when a boy, I know I did practice a lot by myself in order to avoid the consequences of defeat.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading I have placed it among the autumn games, but we all know that, except in winter when the conditions are unfavorable, it can be played at any time, where two boys and a jackknife can be assembled, with reasonably soft, smooth ground on which to play.
failurenounUS /ˈfeɪljər/
an act that fails
From this reading The rule is for the first boy to take the knife and go through as many feats as he can, but at the first failure the second boy takes the knife and does the same.
featsnounUS /fiːts/
plural of “feat” — a notable achievement
From this reading The feats, known to every boy, can be performed alone, and, when a boy, I know I did practice a lot by myself in order to avoid the consequences of defeat.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The rule is for the first boy to take the knife and go through as many feats as he can, but at the first failure the second boy takes the knife and does the same.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The rule is for the first boy to take the knife and go through as many feats as he can, but at the first failure the second boy takes the knife and does the same.
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading A HINT AT SOME WELL-KNOWN GAMES, INCLUDING HOP-SCOTCH During a good deal of world-travelling I cannot recall ever having seen a game of Mumbly Peg played outside of the United States and Canada.
GAMESnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading A HINT AT SOME WELL-KNOWN GAMES, INCLUDING HOP-SCOTCH During a good deal of world-travelling I cannot recall ever having seen a game of Mumbly Peg played outside of the United States and Canada.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The rule is for the first boy to take the knife and go through as many feats as he can, but at the first failure the second boy takes the knife and does the same.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A HINT AT SOME WELL-KNOWN GAMES, INCLUDING HOP-SCOTCH During a good deal of world-travelling I cannot recall ever having seen a game of Mumbly Peg played outside of the United States and Canada.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading I have placed it among the autumn games, but we all know that, except in winter when the conditions are unfavorable, it can be played at any time, where two boys and a jackknife can be assembled, with reasonably soft, smooth ground on which to play.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This game has so many variations locally and even among individual players that I shall not attempt a detailed description of the many ways in which the blade of the knife is made to enter the ground.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have placed it among the autumn games, but we all know that, except in winter when the conditions are unfavorable, it can be played at any time, where two boys and a jackknife can be assembled, with reasonably soft, smooth ground on which to play.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading A HINT AT SOME WELL-KNOWN GAMES, INCLUDING HOP-SCOTCH During a good deal of world-travelling I cannot recall ever having seen a game of Mumbly Peg played outside of the United States and Canada.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The rule is for the first boy to take the knife and go through as many feats as he can, but at the first failure the second boy takes the knife and does the same.
HINTnounUS /hɪnt/
an indirect suggestion
From this reading A HINT AT SOME WELL-KNOWN GAMES, INCLUDING HOP-SCOTCH During a good deal of world-travelling I cannot recall ever having seen a game of Mumbly Peg played outside of the United States and Canada.
HOP-SCOTCH
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From this reading A HINT AT SOME WELL-KNOWN GAMES, INCLUDING HOP-SCOTCH During a good deal of world-travelling I cannot recall ever having seen a game of Mumbly Peg played outside of the United States and Canada.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A HINT AT SOME WELL-KNOWN GAMES, INCLUDING HOP-SCOTCH During a good deal of world-travelling I cannot recall ever having seen a game of Mumbly Peg played outside of the United States and Canada.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have placed it among the autumn games, but we all know that, except in winter when the conditions are unfavorable, it can be played at any time, where two boys and a jackknife can be assembled, with reasonably soft, smooth ground on which to play.
INCLUDINGverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading A HINT AT SOME WELL-KNOWN GAMES, INCLUDING HOP-SCOTCH During a good deal of world-travelling I cannot recall ever having seen a game of Mumbly Peg played outside of the United States and Canada.
individualadjectiveUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading This game has so many variations locally and even among individual players that I shall not attempt a detailed description of the many ways in which the blade of the knife is made to enter the ground.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This game has so many variations locally and even among individual players that I shall not attempt a detailed description of the many ways in which the blade of the knife is made to enter the ground.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I have placed it among the autumn games, but we all know that, except in winter when the conditions are unfavorable, it can be played at any time, where two boys and a jackknife can be assembled, with reasonably soft, smooth ground on which to play.
jackknifenoun
a large knife with one or more folding blades
From this reading I have placed it among the autumn games, but we all know that, except in winter when the conditions are unfavorable, it can be played at any time, where two boys and a jackknife can be assembled, with reasonably soft, smooth ground on which to play.
knifenounUS /naɪf/
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading This game has so many variations locally and even among individual players that I shall not attempt a detailed description of the many ways in which the blade of the knife is made to enter the ground.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I have placed it among the autumn games, but we all know that, except in winter when the conditions are unfavorable, it can be played at any time, where two boys and a jackknife can be assembled, with reasonably soft, smooth ground on which to play.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The feats, known to every boy, can be performed alone, and, when a boy, I know I did practice a lot by myself in order to avoid the consequences of defeat.
locallyadverbUS /ˈloʊkəli/
by a particular locality
From this reading This game has so many variations locally and even among individual players that I shall not attempt a detailed description of the many ways in which the blade of the knife is made to enter the ground.
lotnounUS /lɑːt/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading The feats, known to every boy, can be performed alone, and, when a boy, I know I did practice a lot by myself in order to avoid the consequences of defeat.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This game has so many variations locally and even among individual players that I shall not attempt a detailed description of the many ways in which the blade of the knife is made to enter the ground.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading This game has so many variations locally and even among individual players that I shall not attempt a detailed description of the many ways in which the blade of the knife is made to enter the ground.
Mumbly
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From this reading A HINT AT SOME WELL-KNOWN GAMES, INCLUDING HOP-SCOTCH During a good deal of world-travelling I cannot recall ever having seen a game of Mumbly Peg played outside of the United States and Canada.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading The feats, known to every boy, can be performed alone, and, when a boy, I know I did practice a lot by myself in order to avoid the consequences of defeat.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This game has so many variations locally and even among individual players that I shall not attempt a detailed description of the many ways in which the blade of the knife is made to enter the ground.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A HINT AT SOME WELL-KNOWN GAMES, INCLUDING HOP-SCOTCH During a good deal of world-travelling I cannot recall ever having seen a game of Mumbly Peg played outside of the United States and Canada.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I have placed it among the autumn games, but we all know that, except in winter when the conditions are unfavorable, it can be played at any time, where two boys and a jackknife can be assembled, with reasonably soft, smooth ground on which to play.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The feats, known to every boy, can be performed alone, and, when a boy, I know I did practice a lot by myself in order to avoid the consequences of defeat.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading A HINT AT SOME WELL-KNOWN GAMES, INCLUDING HOP-SCOTCH During a good deal of world-travelling I cannot recall ever having seen a game of Mumbly Peg played outside of the United States and Canada.
PegnounUS /peɡ/
a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
From this reading A HINT AT SOME WELL-KNOWN GAMES, INCLUDING HOP-SCOTCH During a good deal of world-travelling I cannot recall ever having seen a game of Mumbly Peg played outside of the United States and Canada.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading The feats, known to every boy, can be performed alone, and, when a boy, I know I did practice a lot by myself in order to avoid the consequences of defeat.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading I have placed it among the autumn games, but we all know that, except in winter when the conditions are unfavorable, it can be played at any time, where two boys and a jackknife can be assembled, with reasonably soft, smooth ground on which to play.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading I have placed it among the autumn games, but we all know that, except in winter when the conditions are unfavorable, it can be played at any time, where two boys and a jackknife can be assembled, with reasonably soft, smooth ground on which to play.
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading A HINT AT SOME WELL-KNOWN GAMES, INCLUDING HOP-SCOTCH During a good deal of world-travelling I cannot recall ever having seen a game of Mumbly Peg played outside of the United States and Canada.
playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading This game has so many variations locally and even among individual players that I shall not attempt a detailed description of the many ways in which the blade of the knife is made to enter the ground.
practicenounUS /ˈpræktəs/
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading The feats, known to every boy, can be performed alone, and, when a boy, I know I did practice a lot by myself in order to avoid the consequences of defeat.
reasonablyadverbUS /ˈriːzənəbli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading I have placed it among the autumn games, but we all know that, except in winter when the conditions are unfavorable, it can be played at any time, where two boys and a jackknife can be assembled, with reasonably soft, smooth ground on which to play.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading A HINT AT SOME WELL-KNOWN GAMES, INCLUDING HOP-SCOTCH During a good deal of world-travelling I cannot recall ever having seen a game of Mumbly Peg played outside of the United States and Canada.
rulenounUS /ruːl/
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading The rule is for the first boy to take the knife and go through as many feats as he can, but at the first failure the second boy takes the knife and does the same.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading The rule is for the first boy to take the knife and go through as many feats as he can, but at the first failure the second boy takes the knife and does the same.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The rule is for the first boy to take the knife and go through as many feats as he can, but at the first failure the second boy takes the knife and does the same.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A HINT AT SOME WELL-KNOWN GAMES, INCLUDING HOP-SCOTCH During a good deal of world-travelling I cannot recall ever having seen a game of Mumbly Peg played outside of the United States and Canada.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading This game has so many variations locally and even among individual players that I shall not attempt a detailed description of the many ways in which the blade of the knife is made to enter the ground.
smoothadjectiveUS /smuːð/
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading I have placed it among the autumn games, but we all know that, except in winter when the conditions are unfavorable, it can be played at any time, where two boys and a jackknife can be assembled, with reasonably soft, smooth ground on which to play.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This game has so many variations locally and even among individual players that I shall not attempt a detailed description of the many ways in which the blade of the knife is made to enter the ground.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading I have placed it among the autumn games, but we all know that, except in winter when the conditions are unfavorable, it can be played at any time, where two boys and a jackknife can be assembled, with reasonably soft, smooth ground on which to play.
SOMEadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A HINT AT SOME WELL-KNOWN GAMES, INCLUDING HOP-SCOTCH During a good deal of world-travelling I cannot recall ever having seen a game of Mumbly Peg played outside of the United States and Canada.
StatesnounUS /steɪts/
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading A HINT AT SOME WELL-KNOWN GAMES, INCLUDING HOP-SCOTCH During a good deal of world-travelling I cannot recall ever having seen a game of Mumbly Peg played outside of the United States and Canada.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading The rule is for the first boy to take the knife and go through as many feats as he can, but at the first failure the second boy takes the knife and does the same.
takesnounUS /teɪks/
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading The rule is for the first boy to take the knife and go through as many feats as he can, but at the first failure the second boy takes the knife and does the same.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have placed it among the autumn games, but we all know that, except in winter when the conditions are unfavorable, it can be played at any time, where two boys and a jackknife can be assembled, with reasonably soft, smooth ground on which to play.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A HINT AT SOME WELL-KNOWN GAMES, INCLUDING HOP-SCOTCH During a good deal of world-travelling I cannot recall ever having seen a game of Mumbly Peg played outside of the United States and Canada.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This game has so many variations locally and even among individual players that I shall not attempt a detailed description of the many ways in which the blade of the knife is made to enter the ground.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The rule is for the first boy to take the knife and go through as many feats as he can, but at the first failure the second boy takes the knife and does the same.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I have placed it among the autumn games, but we all know that, except in winter when the conditions are unfavorable, it can be played at any time, where two boys and a jackknife can be assembled, with reasonably soft, smooth ground on which to play.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have placed it among the autumn games, but we all know that, except in winter when the conditions are unfavorable, it can be played at any time, where two boys and a jackknife can be assembled, with reasonably soft, smooth ground on which to play.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I have placed it among the autumn games, but we all know that, except in winter when the conditions are unfavorable, it can be played at any time, where two boys and a jackknife can be assembled, with reasonably soft, smooth ground on which to play.
unfavorableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈfeɪvərəbəl/
not encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading I have placed it among the autumn games, but we all know that, except in winter when the conditions are unfavorable, it can be played at any time, where two boys and a jackknife can be assembled, with reasonably soft, smooth ground on which to play.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading A HINT AT SOME WELL-KNOWN GAMES, INCLUDING HOP-SCOTCH During a good deal of world-travelling I cannot recall ever having seen a game of Mumbly Peg played outside of the United States and Canada.
variationsnounUS /ˌveriˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “variation” — an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change
From this reading This game has so many variations locally and even among individual players that I shall not attempt a detailed description of the many ways in which the blade of the knife is made to enter the ground.
waysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading This game has so many variations locally and even among individual players that I shall not attempt a detailed description of the many ways in which the blade of the knife is made to enter the ground.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I have placed it among the autumn games, but we all know that, except in winter when the conditions are unfavorable, it can be played at any time, where two boys and a jackknife can be assembled, with reasonably soft, smooth ground on which to play.
WELL-KNOWNadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading A HINT AT SOME WELL-KNOWN GAMES, INCLUDING HOP-SCOTCH During a good deal of world-travelling I cannot recall ever having seen a game of Mumbly Peg played outside of the United States and Canada.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I have placed it among the autumn games, but we all know that, except in winter when the conditions are unfavorable, it can be played at any time, where two boys and a jackknife can be assembled, with reasonably soft, smooth ground on which to play.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading I have placed it among the autumn games, but we all know that, except in winter when the conditions are unfavorable, it can be played at any time, where two boys and a jackknife can be assembled, with reasonably soft, smooth ground on which to play.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I have placed it among the autumn games, but we all know that, except in winter when the conditions are unfavorable, it can be played at any time, where two boys and a jackknife can be assembled, with reasonably soft, smooth ground on which to play.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading I have placed it among the autumn games, but we all know that, except in winter when the conditions are unfavorable, it can be played at any time, where two boys and a jackknife can be assembled, with reasonably soft, smooth ground on which to play.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I have placed it among the autumn games, but we all know that, except in winter when the conditions are unfavorable, it can be played at any time, where two boys and a jackknife can be assembled, with reasonably soft, smooth ground on which to play.
world-travelling
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From this reading A HINT AT SOME WELL-KNOWN GAMES, INCLUDING HOP-SCOTCH During a good deal of world-travelling I cannot recall ever having seen a game of Mumbly Peg played outside of the United States and Canada.
