advicenounUS /ædˈvaɪs/
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading SOME HINTS ON GENERAL ATHLETICS, INCLUDING WALKING, RUNNING AND JUMPING I do not think the advice I have given, as to the games appropriate for each season would be at all complete, if I did not give some advice that will be useful for all seasons and every day in the year.
affectedadjectiveUS /əˈfektɪd/
acted upon; influenced
From this reading Our lives are often affected for good or ill by very little things.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Injuries have been received by boys in sport that marred all their after lives.
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 SOME HINTS ON GENERAL ATHLETICS, INCLUDING WALKING, RUNNING AND JUMPING I do not think the advice I have given, as to the games appropriate for each season would be at all complete, if I did not give some advice that will be useful for all seasons and every day in the year.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SOME HINTS ON GENERAL ATHLETICS, INCLUDING WALKING, RUNNING AND JUMPING I do not think the advice I have given, as to the games appropriate for each season would be at all complete, if I did not give some advice that will be useful for all seasons and every day in the year.
appropriateverbUS /əˈproʊpriət/
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading SOME HINTS ON GENERAL ATHLETICS, INCLUDING WALKING, RUNNING AND JUMPING I do not think the advice I have given, as to the games appropriate for each season would be at all complete, if I did not give some advice that will be useful for all seasons and every day in the year.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Our lives are often affected for good or ill by very little things.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SOME HINTS ON GENERAL ATHLETICS, INCLUDING WALKING, RUNNING AND JUMPING I do not think the advice I have given, as to the games appropriate for each season would be at all complete, if I did not give some advice that will be useful for all seasons and every day in the year.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SOME HINTS ON GENERAL ATHLETICS, INCLUDING WALKING, RUNNING AND JUMPING I do not think the advice I have given, as to the games appropriate for each season would be at all complete, if I did not give some advice that will be useful for all seasons and every day in the year.
ATHLETICSnounUS /æθˈletɪks/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading SOME HINTS ON GENERAL ATHLETICS, INCLUDING WALKING, RUNNING AND JUMPING I do not think the advice I have given, as to the games appropriate for each season would be at all complete, if I did not give some advice that will be useful for all seasons and every day in the year.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading SOME HINTS ON GENERAL ATHLETICS, INCLUDING WALKING, RUNNING AND JUMPING I do not think the advice I have given, as to the games appropriate for each season would be at all complete, if I did not give some advice that will be useful for all seasons and every day in the year.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Injuries have been received by boys in sport that marred all their after lives.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading To the boy the enjoyment of the sport is the first thing to be considered, but it is not the only thing.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Injuries have been received by boys in sport that marred all their after lives.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To the boy the enjoyment of the sport is the first thing to be considered, but it is not the only thing.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Our lives are often affected for good or ill by very little things.
completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading SOME HINTS ON GENERAL ATHLETICS, INCLUDING WALKING, RUNNING AND JUMPING I do not think the advice I have given, as to the games appropriate for each season would be at all complete, if I did not give some advice that will be useful for all seasons and every day in the year.
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading To the boy the enjoyment of the sport is the first thing to be considered, but it is not the only thing.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading SOME HINTS ON GENERAL ATHLETICS, INCLUDING WALKING, RUNNING AND JUMPING I do not think the advice I have given, as to the games appropriate for each season would be at all complete, if I did not give some advice that will be useful for all seasons and every day in the year.
delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading It is natural for the young to delight in exercise.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading SOME HINTS ON GENERAL ATHLETICS, INCLUDING WALKING, RUNNING AND JUMPING I do not think the advice I have given, as to the games appropriate for each season would be at all complete, if I did not give some advice that will be useful for all seasons and every day in the year.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading SOME HINTS ON GENERAL ATHLETICS, INCLUDING WALKING, RUNNING AND JUMPING I do not think the advice I have given, as to the games appropriate for each season would be at all complete, if I did not give some advice that will be useful for all seasons and every day in the year.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading SOME HINTS ON GENERAL ATHLETICS, INCLUDING WALKING, RUNNING AND JUMPING I do not think the advice I have given, as to the games appropriate for each season would be at all complete, if I did not give some advice that will be useful for all seasons and every day in the year.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading To the boy the enjoyment of the sport is the first thing to be considered, but it is not the only thing.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading SOME HINTS ON GENERAL ATHLETICS, INCLUDING WALKING, RUNNING AND JUMPING I do not think the advice I have given, as to the games appropriate for each season would be at all complete, if I did not give some advice that will be useful for all seasons and every day in the year.
exercisenounUS /ˈeksərsaɪz/
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading It is natural for the young to delight in exercise.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading To the boy the enjoyment of the sport is the first thing to be considered, but it is not the only thing.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SOME HINTS ON GENERAL ATHLETICS, INCLUDING WALKING, RUNNING AND JUMPING I do not think the advice I have given, as to the games appropriate for each season would be at all complete, if I did not give some advice that will be useful for all seasons and every day in the year.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading SOME HINTS ON GENERAL ATHLETICS, INCLUDING WALKING, RUNNING AND JUMPING I do not think the advice I have given, as to the games appropriate for each season would be at all complete, if I did not give some advice that will be useful for all seasons and every day in the year.
GENERALadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading SOME HINTS ON GENERAL ATHLETICS, INCLUDING WALKING, RUNNING AND JUMPING I do not think the advice I have given, as to the games appropriate for each season would be at all complete, if I did not give some advice that will be useful for all seasons and every day in the year.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading SOME HINTS ON GENERAL ATHLETICS, INCLUDING WALKING, RUNNING AND JUMPING I do not think the advice I have given, as to the games appropriate for each season would be at all complete, if I did not give some advice that will be useful for all seasons and every day in the year.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading SOME HINTS ON GENERAL ATHLETICS, INCLUDING WALKING, RUNNING AND JUMPING I do not think the advice I have given, as to the games appropriate for each season would be at all complete, if I did not give some advice that will be useful for all seasons and every day in the year.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Our lives are often affected for good or ill by very little things.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading SOME HINTS ON GENERAL ATHLETICS, INCLUDING WALKING, RUNNING AND JUMPING I do not think the advice I have given, as to the games appropriate for each season would be at all complete, if I did not give some advice that will be useful for all seasons and every day in the year.
HINTSnounUS /hɪnts/
plural of “hint” — an indirect suggestion
From this reading SOME HINTS ON GENERAL ATHLETICS, INCLUDING WALKING, RUNNING AND JUMPING I do not think the advice I have given, as to the games appropriate for each season would be at all complete, if I did not give some advice that will be useful for all seasons and every day in the year.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading SOME HINTS ON GENERAL ATHLETICS, INCLUDING WALKING, RUNNING AND JUMPING I do not think the advice I have given, as to the games appropriate for each season would be at all complete, if I did not give some advice that will be useful for all seasons and every day in the year.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading SOME HINTS ON GENERAL ATHLETICS, INCLUDING WALKING, RUNNING AND JUMPING I do not think the advice I have given, as to the games appropriate for each season would be at all complete, if I did not give some advice that will be useful for all seasons and every day in the year.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Our lives are often affected for good or ill by very little things.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SOME HINTS ON GENERAL ATHLETICS, INCLUDING WALKING, RUNNING AND JUMPING I do not think the advice I have given, as to the games appropriate for each season would be at all complete, if I did not give some advice that will be useful for all seasons and every day in the year.
INCLUDINGverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading SOME HINTS ON GENERAL ATHLETICS, INCLUDING WALKING, RUNNING AND JUMPING I do not think the advice I have given, as to the games appropriate for each season would be at all complete, if I did not give some advice that will be useful for all seasons and every day in the year.
InjuriesnounUS /ˈɪndʒəriz/
plural of “injury” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading Injuries have been received by boys in sport that marred all their after lives.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To the boy the enjoyment of the sport is the first thing to be considered, but it is not the only thing.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To the boy the enjoyment of the sport is the first thing to be considered, but it is not the only thing.
JUMPINGnounUS /ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ/
the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
From this reading SOME HINTS ON GENERAL ATHLETICS, INCLUDING WALKING, RUNNING AND JUMPING I do not think the advice I have given, as to the games appropriate for each season would be at all complete, if I did not give some advice that will be useful for all seasons and every day in the year.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Our lives are often affected for good or ill by very little things.
livesnounUS /lɪvz/
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Our lives are often affected for good or ill by very little things.
marredadjectiveUS /mɑːrd/
blemished by injury or rough wear
From this reading Injuries have been received by boys in sport that marred all their after lives.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading It is natural for the young to delight in exercise.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading SOME HINTS ON GENERAL ATHLETICS, INCLUDING WALKING, RUNNING AND JUMPING I do not think the advice I have given, as to the games appropriate for each season would be at all complete, if I did not give some advice that will be useful for all seasons and every day in the year.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To the boy the enjoyment of the sport is the first thing to be considered, but it is not the only thing.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Our lives are often affected for good or ill by very little things.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SOME HINTS ON GENERAL ATHLETICS, INCLUDING WALKING, RUNNING AND JUMPING I do not think the advice I have given, as to the games appropriate for each season would be at all complete, if I did not give some advice that will be useful for all seasons and every day in the year.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading To the boy the enjoyment of the sport is the first thing to be considered, but it is not the only thing.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Our lives are often affected for good or ill by very little things.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our lives are often affected for good or ill by very little things.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Injuries have been received by boys in sport that marred all their after lives.
RUNNINGadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading SOME HINTS ON GENERAL ATHLETICS, INCLUDING WALKING, RUNNING AND JUMPING I do not think the advice I have given, as to the games appropriate for each season would be at all complete, if I did not give some advice that will be useful for all seasons and every day in the year.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading SOME HINTS ON GENERAL ATHLETICS, INCLUDING WALKING, RUNNING AND JUMPING I do not think the advice I have given, as to the games appropriate for each season would be at all complete, if I did not give some advice that will be useful for all seasons and every day in the year.
seasonsnounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading SOME HINTS ON GENERAL ATHLETICS, INCLUDING WALKING, RUNNING AND JUMPING I do not think the advice I have given, as to the games appropriate for each season would be at all complete, if I did not give some advice that will be useful for all seasons and every day in the year.
SOMEadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SOME HINTS ON GENERAL ATHLETICS, INCLUDING WALKING, RUNNING AND JUMPING I do not think the advice I have given, as to the games appropriate for each season would be at all complete, if I did not give some advice that will be useful for all seasons and every day in the year.
sportnounUS /spɔːrt/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading To the boy the enjoyment of the sport is the first thing to be considered, but it is not the only thing.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SOME HINTS ON GENERAL ATHLETICS, INCLUDING WALKING, RUNNING AND JUMPING I do not think the advice I have given, as to the games appropriate for each season would be at all complete, if I did not give some advice that will be useful for all seasons and every day in the year.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOME HINTS ON GENERAL ATHLETICS, INCLUDING WALKING, RUNNING AND JUMPING I do not think the advice I have given, as to the games appropriate for each season would be at all complete, if I did not give some advice that will be useful for all seasons and every day in the year.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Injuries have been received by boys in sport that marred all their after lives.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading To the boy the enjoyment of the sport is the first thing to be considered, but it is not the only thing.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Our lives are often affected for good or ill by very little things.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading SOME HINTS ON GENERAL ATHLETICS, INCLUDING WALKING, RUNNING AND JUMPING I do not think the advice I have given, as to the games appropriate for each season would be at all complete, if I did not give some advice that will be useful for all seasons and every day in the year.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SOME HINTS ON GENERAL ATHLETICS, INCLUDING WALKING, RUNNING AND JUMPING I do not think the advice I have given, as to the games appropriate for each season would be at all complete, if I did not give some advice that will be useful for all seasons and every day in the year.
usefuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːsfəl/
being of use or service
From this reading SOME HINTS ON GENERAL ATHLETICS, INCLUDING WALKING, RUNNING AND JUMPING I do not think the advice I have given, as to the games appropriate for each season would be at all complete, if I did not give some advice that will be useful for all seasons and every day in the year.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Our lives are often affected for good or ill by very little things.
WALKINGadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading SOME HINTS ON GENERAL ATHLETICS, INCLUDING WALKING, RUNNING AND JUMPING I do not think the advice I have given, as to the games appropriate for each season would be at all complete, if I did not give some advice that will be useful for all seasons and every day in the year.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading SOME HINTS ON GENERAL ATHLETICS, INCLUDING WALKING, RUNNING AND JUMPING I do not think the advice I have given, as to the games appropriate for each season would be at all complete, if I did not give some advice that will be useful for all seasons and every day in the year.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading SOME HINTS ON GENERAL ATHLETICS, INCLUDING WALKING, RUNNING AND JUMPING I do not think the advice I have given, as to the games appropriate for each season would be at all complete, if I did not give some advice that will be useful for all seasons and every day in the year.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading SOME HINTS ON GENERAL ATHLETICS, INCLUDING WALKING, RUNNING AND JUMPING I do not think the advice I have given, as to the games appropriate for each season would be at all complete, if I did not give some advice that will be useful for all seasons and every day in the year.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It is natural for the young to delight in exercise.
