used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PLAYS AND GAMES In playing games children learn lessons of fair play, of mutual forbearance and patience, and of letting a playfellow "have a chance," which they learn in no other way.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading Apart from the important bodily exercise and development gained in the active physical games, the demand upon mental and moral qualities is of immeasurable value.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading The child to whom even the thought of so doing is impossible begins the race of life with an immense advantage, for we believe that the foundation for all real life is _character_.
(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 The child to whom even the thought of so doing is impossible begins the race of life with an immense advantage, for we believe that the foundation for all real life is _character_.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The child to whom even the thought of so doing is impossible begins the race of life with an immense advantage, for we believe that the foundation for all real life is _character_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PLAYS AND GAMES In playing games children learn lessons of fair play, of mutual forbearance and patience, and of letting a playfellow "have a chance," which they learn in no other way.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Apart from the important bodily exercise and development gained in the active physical games, the demand upon mental and moral qualities is of immeasurable value.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A game loses significance as a game when one person does not "play fair."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A child should never be permitted to cheat at a game, even "in fun."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A child should never be permitted to cheat at a game, even "in fun."
beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading The child to whom even the thought of so doing is impossible begins the race of life with an immense advantage, for we believe that the foundation for all real life is _character_.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The child to whom even the thought of so doing is impossible begins the race of life with an immense advantage, for we believe that the foundation for all real life is _character_.
bodilyadverbUS /ˈbɑːdəli/
in bodily form
From this reading Apart from the important bodily exercise and development gained in the active physical games, the demand upon mental and moral qualities is of immeasurable value.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading PLAYS AND GAMES In playing games children learn lessons of fair play, of mutual forbearance and patience, and of letting a playfellow "have a chance," which they learn in no other way.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The child to whom even the thought of so doing is impossible begins the race of life with an immense advantage, for we believe that the foundation for all real life is _character_.
cheatverbUS /tʃiːt/
deprive somebody of something by deceit
From this reading A child should never be permitted to cheat at a game, even "in fun."
a young person of either sex
From this reading A child should never be permitted to cheat at a game, even "in fun."
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading PLAYS AND GAMES In playing games children learn lessons of fair play, of mutual forbearance and patience, and of letting a playfellow "have a chance," which they learn in no other way.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading Apart from the important bodily exercise and development gained in the active physical games, the demand upon mental and moral qualities is of immeasurable value.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading Apart from the important bodily exercise and development gained in the active physical games, the demand upon mental and moral qualities is of immeasurable value.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A game loses significance as a game when one person does not "play fair."
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading The child to whom even the thought of so doing is impossible begins the race of life with an immense advantage, for we believe that the foundation for all real life is _character_.
divisible by two
From this reading A child should never be permitted to cheat at a game, even "in fun."
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading Apart from the important bodily exercise and development gained in the active physical games, the demand upon mental and moral qualities is of immeasurable value.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading PLAYS AND GAMES In playing games children learn lessons of fair play, of mutual forbearance and patience, and of letting a playfellow "have a chance," which they learn in no other way.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The child to whom even the thought of so doing is impossible begins the race of life with an immense advantage, for we believe that the foundation for all real life is _character_.
forbearancenounUS /fɔːrˈberəns/
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading PLAYS AND GAMES In playing games children learn lessons of fair play, of mutual forbearance and patience, and of letting a playfellow "have a chance," which they learn in no other way.
foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading The child to whom even the thought of so doing is impossible begins the race of life with an immense advantage, for we believe that the foundation for all real life is _character_.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Apart from the important bodily exercise and development gained in the active physical games, the demand upon mental and moral qualities is of immeasurable value.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading A child should never be permitted to cheat at a game, even "in fun."
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Apart from the important bodily exercise and development gained in the active physical games, the demand upon mental and moral qualities is of immeasurable value.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading A child should never be permitted to cheat at a game, even "in fun."
GAMESnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading PLAYS AND GAMES In playing games children learn lessons of fair play, of mutual forbearance and patience, and of letting a playfellow "have a chance," which they learn in no other way.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading PLAYS AND GAMES In playing games children learn lessons of fair play, of mutual forbearance and patience, and of letting a playfellow "have a chance," which they learn in no other way.
immeasurableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmeʒəræbəl/
impossible to measure
From this reading Apart from the important bodily exercise and development gained in the active physical games, the demand upon mental and moral qualities is of immeasurable value.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The child to whom even the thought of so doing is impossible begins the race of life with an immense advantage, for we believe that the foundation for all real life is _character_.
of great significance or value
From this reading Apart from the important bodily exercise and development gained in the active physical games, the demand upon mental and moral qualities is of immeasurable value.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading The child to whom even the thought of so doing is impossible begins the race of life with an immense advantage, for we believe that the foundation for all real life is _character_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PLAYS AND GAMES In playing games children learn lessons of fair play, of mutual forbearance and patience, and of letting a playfellow "have a chance," which they learn in no other way.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Apart from the important bodily exercise and development gained in the active physical games, the demand upon mental and moral qualities is of immeasurable value.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading PLAYS AND GAMES In playing games children learn lessons of fair play, of mutual forbearance and patience, and of letting a playfellow "have a chance," which they learn in no other way.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading PLAYS AND GAMES In playing games children learn lessons of fair play, of mutual forbearance and patience, and of letting a playfellow "have a chance," which they learn in no other way.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading PLAYS AND GAMES In playing games children learn lessons of fair play, of mutual forbearance and patience, and of letting a playfellow "have a chance," which they learn in no other way.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The child to whom even the thought of so doing is impossible begins the race of life with an immense advantage, for we believe that the foundation for all real life is _character_.
losesverbUS /ˈluːzəz/
third-person singular of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading A game loses significance as a game when one person does not "play fair."
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading Apart from the important bodily exercise and development gained in the active physical games, the demand upon mental and moral qualities is of immeasurable value.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading Apart from the important bodily exercise and development gained in the active physical games, the demand upon mental and moral qualities is of immeasurable value.
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading PLAYS AND GAMES In playing games children learn lessons of fair play, of mutual forbearance and patience, and of letting a playfellow "have a chance," which they learn in no other way.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading A child should never be permitted to cheat at a game, even "in fun."
not any; not one
From this reading PLAYS AND GAMES In playing games children learn lessons of fair play, of mutual forbearance and patience, and of letting a playfellow "have a chance," which they learn in no other way.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A game loses significance as a game when one person does not "play fair."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PLAYS AND GAMES In playing games children learn lessons of fair play, of mutual forbearance and patience, and of letting a playfellow "have a chance," which they learn in no other way.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A game loses significance as a game when one person does not "play fair."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading PLAYS AND GAMES In playing games children learn lessons of fair play, of mutual forbearance and patience, and of letting a playfellow "have a chance," which they learn in no other way.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading PLAYS AND GAMES In playing games children learn lessons of fair play, of mutual forbearance and patience, and of letting a playfellow "have a chance," which they learn in no other way.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading A child should never be permitted to cheat at a game, even "in fun."
a human being
From this reading A game loses significance as a game when one person does not "play fair."
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading Apart from the important bodily exercise and development gained in the active physical games, the demand upon mental and moral qualities is of immeasurable value.
participate in games or sport
From this reading PLAYS AND GAMES In playing games children learn lessons of fair play, of mutual forbearance and patience, and of letting a playfellow "have a chance," which they learn in no other way.
playfellownoun
a companion at play
From this reading PLAYS AND GAMES In playing games children learn lessons of fair play, of mutual forbearance and patience, and of letting a playfellow "have a chance," which they learn in no other way.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading PLAYS AND GAMES In playing games children learn lessons of fair play, of mutual forbearance and patience, and of letting a playfellow "have a chance," which they learn in no other way.
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading PLAYS AND GAMES In playing games children learn lessons of fair play, of mutual forbearance and patience, and of letting a playfellow "have a chance," which they learn in no other way.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Apart from the important bodily exercise and development gained in the active physical games, the demand upon mental and moral qualities is of immeasurable value.
any competition
From this reading The child to whom even the thought of so doing is impossible begins the race of life with an immense advantage, for we believe that the foundation for all real life is _character_.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The child to whom even the thought of so doing is impossible begins the race of life with an immense advantage, for we believe that the foundation for all real life is _character_.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading A child should never be permitted to cheat at a game, even "in fun."
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading A game loses significance as a game when one person does not "play fair."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The child to whom even the thought of so doing is impossible begins the race of life with an immense advantage, for we believe that the foundation for all real life is _character_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The child to whom even the thought of so doing is impossible begins the race of life with an immense advantage, for we believe that the foundation for all real life is _character_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Apart from the important bodily exercise and development gained in the active physical games, the demand upon mental and moral qualities is of immeasurable value.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PLAYS AND GAMES In playing games children learn lessons of fair play, of mutual forbearance and patience, and of letting a playfellow "have a chance," which they learn in no other way.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The child to whom even the thought of so doing is impossible begins the race of life with an immense advantage, for we believe that the foundation for all real life is _character_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A child should never be permitted to cheat at a game, even "in fun."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Apart from the important bodily exercise and development gained in the active physical games, the demand upon mental and moral qualities is of immeasurable value.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading Apart from the important bodily exercise and development gained in the active physical games, the demand upon mental and moral qualities is of immeasurable value.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading PLAYS AND GAMES In playing games children learn lessons of fair play, of mutual forbearance and patience, and of letting a playfellow "have a chance," which they learn in no other way.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The child to whom even the thought of so doing is impossible begins the race of life with an immense advantage, for we believe that the foundation for all real life is _character_.
at the time that
From this reading A game loses significance as a game when one person does not "play fair."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading PLAYS AND GAMES In playing games children learn lessons of fair play, of mutual forbearance and patience, and of letting a playfellow "have a chance," which they learn in no other way.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The child to whom even the thought of so doing is impossible begins the race of life with an immense advantage, for we believe that the foundation for all real life is _character_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The child to whom even the thought of so doing is impossible begins the race of life with an immense advantage, for we believe that the foundation for all real life is _character_.
