461
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From this reading Fig. 461 shows how your hands should be placed together: the long finger marked A is half of the teeter; the other half is on the opposite side.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FINGER-PLAYS FOR LITTLE FOLKS NOW we must play in-doors, and if you will spread out your little hands and slide them together, back to back, with the palms outward, so that the longest finger of the left hand rests on the back of the right hand and the longest finger of the right hand lies on the back of the left hand, you will have a
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FINGER-PLAYS FOR LITTLE FOLKS NOW we must play in-doors, and if you will spread out your little hands and slide them together, back to back, with the palms outward, so that the longest finger of the left hand rests on the back of the right hand and the longest finger of the right hand lies on the back of the left hand, you will have a
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The fence is made by the other parts of the hands, which, crossing each other, fit snugly and tightly, leaving the teeter free to swing back and forth at will.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading FINGER-PLAYS FOR LITTLE FOLKS NOW we must play in-doors, and if you will spread out your little hands and slide them together, back to back, with the palms outward, so that the longest finger of the left hand rests on the back of the right hand and the longest finger of the right hand lies on the back of the left hand, you will have a
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Fig. 461 shows how your hands should be placed together: the long finger marked A is half of the teeter; the other half is on the opposite side.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The fence is made by the other parts of the hands, which, crossing each other, fit snugly and tightly, leaving the teeter free to swing back and forth at will.
traveling across
From this reading The fence is made by the other parts of the hands, which, crossing each other, fit snugly and tightly, leaving the teeter free to swing back and forth at will.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The fence is made by the other parts of the hands, which, crossing each other, fit snugly and tightly, leaving the teeter free to swing back and forth at will.
enclose with a fence
From this reading The two longest fingers form the teeter-tarter; half of the teeter is on one side and half on the opposite side of the fence.
FignounUS /fɪɡ/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Fig. 461 shows how your hands should be placed together: the long finger marked A is half of the teeter; the other half is on the opposite side.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading FINGER-PLAYS FOR LITTLE FOLKS NOW we must play in-doors, and if you will spread out your little hands and slide them together, back to back, with the palms outward, so that the longest finger of the left hand rests on the back of the right hand and the longest finger of the right hand lies on the back of the left hand, you will have a
FINGER-PLAYS
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From this reading FINGER-PLAYS FOR LITTLE FOLKS NOW we must play in-doors, and if you will spread out your little hands and slide them together, back to back, with the palms outward, so that the longest finger of the left hand rests on the back of the right hand and the longest finger of the right hand lies on the back of the left hand, you will have a
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading The two longest fingers form the teeter-tarter; half of the teeter is on one side and half on the opposite side of the fence.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The fence is made by the other parts of the hands, which, crossing each other, fit snugly and tightly, leaving the teeter free to swing back and forth at will.
your parents
From this reading FINGER-PLAYS FOR LITTLE FOLKS NOW we must play in-doors, and if you will spread out your little hands and slide them together, back to back, with the palms outward, so that the longest finger of the left hand rests on the back of the right hand and the longest finger of the right hand lies on the back of the left hand, you will have a
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FINGER-PLAYS FOR LITTLE FOLKS NOW we must play in-doors, and if you will spread out your little hands and slide them together, back to back, with the palms outward, so that the longest finger of the left hand rests on the back of the right hand and the longest finger of the right hand lies on the back of the left hand, you will have a
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The two longest fingers form the teeter-tarter; half of the teeter is on one side and half on the opposite side of the fence.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The fence is made by the other parts of the hands, which, crossing each other, fit snugly and tightly, leaving the teeter free to swing back and forth at will.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The fence is made by the other parts of the hands, which, crossing each other, fit snugly and tightly, leaving the teeter free to swing back and forth at will.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The two longest fingers form the teeter-tarter; half of the teeter is on one side and half on the opposite side of the fence.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading FINGER-PLAYS FOR LITTLE FOLKS NOW we must play in-doors, and if you will spread out your little hands and slide them together, back to back, with the palms outward, so that the longest finger of the left hand rests on the back of the right hand and the longest finger of the right hand lies on the back of the left hand, you will have a
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading FINGER-PLAYS FOR LITTLE FOLKS NOW we must play in-doors, and if you will spread out your little hands and slide them together, back to back, with the palms outward, so that the longest finger of the left hand rests on the back of the right hand and the longest finger of the right hand lies on the back of the left hand, you will have a
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading FINGER-PLAYS FOR LITTLE FOLKS NOW we must play in-doors, and if you will spread out your little hands and slide them together, back to back, with the palms outward, so that the longest finger of the left hand rests on the back of the right hand and the longest finger of the right hand lies on the back of the left hand, you will have a
how
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From this reading Queer Little Teeter-tarter which will move when and how you wish.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading FINGER-PLAYS FOR LITTLE FOLKS NOW we must play in-doors, and if you will spread out your little hands and slide them together, back to back, with the palms outward, so that the longest finger of the left hand rests on the back of the right hand and the longest finger of the right hand lies on the back of the left hand, you will have a
in-doors
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From this reading FINGER-PLAYS FOR LITTLE FOLKS NOW we must play in-doors, and if you will spread out your little hands and slide them together, back to back, with the palms outward, so that the longest finger of the left hand rests on the back of the right hand and the longest finger of the right hand lies on the back of the left hand, you will have a
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The two longest fingers form the teeter-tarter; half of the teeter is on one side and half on the opposite side of the fence.
the act of departing
From this reading The fence is made by the other parts of the hands, which, crossing each other, fit snugly and tightly, leaving the teeter free to swing back and forth at will.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading FINGER-PLAYS FOR LITTLE FOLKS NOW we must play in-doors, and if you will spread out your little hands and slide them together, back to back, with the palms outward, so that the longest finger of the left hand rests on the back of the right hand and the longest finger of the right hand lies on the back of the left hand, you will have a
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading FINGER-PLAYS FOR LITTLE FOLKS NOW we must play in-doors, and if you will spread out your little hands and slide them together, back to back, with the palms outward, so that the longest finger of the left hand rests on the back of the right hand and the longest finger of the right hand lies on the back of the left hand, you will have a
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading FINGER-PLAYS FOR LITTLE FOLKS NOW we must play in-doors, and if you will spread out your little hands and slide them together, back to back, with the palms outward, so that the longest finger of the left hand rests on the back of the right hand and the longest finger of the right hand lies on the back of the left hand, you will have a
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Fig. 461 shows how your hands should be placed together: the long finger marked A is half of the teeter; the other half is on the opposite side.
longestadverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡəst/
for the most time
From this reading FINGER-PLAYS FOR LITTLE FOLKS NOW we must play in-doors, and if you will spread out your little hands and slide them together, back to back, with the palms outward, so that the longest finger of the left hand rests on the back of the right hand and the longest finger of the right hand lies on the back of the left hand, you will have a
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The fence is made by the other parts of the hands, which, crossing each other, fit snugly and tightly, leaving the teeter free to swing back and forth at will.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Fig. 461 shows how your hands should be placed together: the long finger marked A is half of the teeter; the other half is on the opposite side.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Queer Little Teeter-tarter which will move when and how you wish.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading FINGER-PLAYS FOR LITTLE FOLKS NOW we must play in-doors, and if you will spread out your little hands and slide them together, back to back, with the palms outward, so that the longest finger of the left hand rests on the back of the right hand and the longest finger of the right hand lies on the back of the left hand, you will have a
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading FINGER-PLAYS FOR LITTLE FOLKS NOW we must play in-doors, and if you will spread out your little hands and slide them together, back to back, with the palms outward, so that the longest finger of the left hand rests on the back of the right hand and the longest finger of the right hand lies on the back of the left hand, you will have a
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FINGER-PLAYS FOR LITTLE FOLKS NOW we must play in-doors, and if you will spread out your little hands and slide them together, back to back, with the palms outward, so that the longest finger of the left hand rests on the back of the right hand and the longest finger of the right hand lies on the back of the left hand, you will have a
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FINGER-PLAYS FOR LITTLE FOLKS NOW we must play in-doors, and if you will spread out your little hands and slide them together, back to back, with the palms outward, so that the longest finger of the left hand rests on the back of the right hand and the longest finger of the right hand lies on the back of the left hand, you will have a
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The two longest fingers form the teeter-tarter; half of the teeter is on one side and half on the opposite side of the fence.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading The two longest fingers form the teeter-tarter; half of the teeter is on one side and half on the opposite side of the fence.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The fence is made by the other parts of the hands, which, crossing each other, fit snugly and tightly, leaving the teeter free to swing back and forth at will.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading FINGER-PLAYS FOR LITTLE FOLKS NOW we must play in-doors, and if you will spread out your little hands and slide them together, back to back, with the palms outward, so that the longest finger of the left hand rests on the back of the right hand and the longest finger of the right hand lies on the back of the left hand, you will have a
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading FINGER-PLAYS FOR LITTLE FOLKS NOW we must play in-doors, and if you will spread out your little hands and slide them together, back to back, with the palms outward, so that the longest finger of the left hand rests on the back of the right hand and the longest finger of the right hand lies on the back of the left hand, you will have a
palmsnounUS /pɑːmz/
plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading FINGER-PLAYS FOR LITTLE FOLKS NOW we must play in-doors, and if you will spread out your little hands and slide them together, back to back, with the palms outward, so that the longest finger of the left hand rests on the back of the right hand and the longest finger of the right hand lies on the back of the left hand, you will have a
the local environment
From this reading The fence is made by the other parts of the hands, which, crossing each other, fit snugly and tightly, leaving the teeter free to swing back and forth at will.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Fig. 461 shows how your hands should be placed together: the long finger marked A is half of the teeter; the other half is on the opposite side.
participate in games or sport
From this reading FINGER-PLAYS FOR LITTLE FOLKS NOW we must play in-doors, and if you will spread out your little hands and slide them together, back to back, with the palms outward, so that the longest finger of the left hand rests on the back of the right hand and the longest finger of the right hand lies on the back of the left hand, you will have a
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Queer Little Teeter-tarter which will move when and how you wish.
restsnounUS /rests/
plural of “rest” — something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading FINGER-PLAYS FOR LITTLE FOLKS NOW we must play in-doors, and if you will spread out your little hands and slide them together, back to back, with the palms outward, so that the longest finger of the left hand rests on the back of the right hand and the longest finger of the right hand lies on the back of the left hand, you will have a
precisely, exactly
From this reading FINGER-PLAYS FOR LITTLE FOLKS NOW we must play in-doors, and if you will spread out your little hands and slide them together, back to back, with the palms outward, so that the longest finger of the left hand rests on the back of the right hand and the longest finger of the right hand lies on the back of the left hand, you will have a
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Fig. 461 shows how your hands should be placed together: the long finger marked A is half of the teeter; the other half is on the opposite side.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading Fig. 461 shows how your hands should be placed together: the long finger marked A is half of the teeter; the other half is on the opposite side.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The two longest fingers form the teeter-tarter; half of the teeter is on one side and half on the opposite side of the fence.
slidenounUS /slaɪd/
a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study
From this reading FINGER-PLAYS FOR LITTLE FOLKS NOW we must play in-doors, and if you will spread out your little hands and slide them together, back to back, with the palms outward, so that the longest finger of the left hand rests on the back of the right hand and the longest finger of the right hand lies on the back of the left hand, you will have a
snuglyadverbUS /ˈsnʌɡli/
fitting closely
From this reading The fence is made by the other parts of the hands, which, crossing each other, fit snugly and tightly, leaving the teeter free to swing back and forth at will.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading FINGER-PLAYS FOR LITTLE FOLKS NOW we must play in-doors, and if you will spread out your little hands and slide them together, back to back, with the palms outward, so that the longest finger of the left hand rests on the back of the right hand and the longest finger of the right hand lies on the back of the left hand, you will have a
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading FINGER-PLAYS FOR LITTLE FOLKS NOW we must play in-doors, and if you will spread out your little hands and slide them together, back to back, with the palms outward, so that the longest finger of the left hand rests on the back of the right hand and the longest finger of the right hand lies on the back of the left hand, you will have a
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading The fence is made by the other parts of the hands, which, crossing each other, fit snugly and tightly, leaving the teeter free to swing back and forth at will.
teeterverbUS /ˈtiːtər/
move unsteadily, with a rocking motion
From this reading The two longest fingers form the teeter-tarter; half of the teeter is on one side and half on the opposite side of the fence.
Teeter-tarter
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From this reading Queer Little Teeter-tarter which will move when and how you wish.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FINGER-PLAYS FOR LITTLE FOLKS NOW we must play in-doors, and if you will spread out your little hands and slide them together, back to back, with the palms outward, so that the longest finger of the left hand rests on the back of the right hand and the longest finger of the right hand lies on the back of the left hand, you will have a
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FINGER-PLAYS FOR LITTLE FOLKS NOW we must play in-doors, and if you will spread out your little hands and slide them together, back to back, with the palms outward, so that the longest finger of the left hand rests on the back of the right hand and the longest finger of the right hand lies on the back of the left hand, you will have a
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading FINGER-PLAYS FOR LITTLE FOLKS NOW we must play in-doors, and if you will spread out your little hands and slide them together, back to back, with the palms outward, so that the longest finger of the left hand rests on the back of the right hand and the longest finger of the right hand lies on the back of the left hand, you will have a
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading The fence is made by the other parts of the hands, which, crossing each other, fit snugly and tightly, leaving the teeter free to swing back and forth at will.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FINGER-PLAYS FOR LITTLE FOLKS NOW we must play in-doors, and if you will spread out your little hands and slide them together, back to back, with the palms outward, so that the longest finger of the left hand rests on the back of the right hand and the longest finger of the right hand lies on the back of the left hand, you will have a
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading FINGER-PLAYS FOR LITTLE FOLKS NOW we must play in-doors, and if you will spread out your little hands and slide them together, back to back, with the palms outward, so that the longest finger of the left hand rests on the back of the right hand and the longest finger of the right hand lies on the back of the left hand, you will have a
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two longest fingers form the teeter-tarter; half of the teeter is on one side and half on the opposite side of the fence.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading FINGER-PLAYS FOR LITTLE FOLKS NOW we must play in-doors, and if you will spread out your little hands and slide them together, back to back, with the palms outward, so that the longest finger of the left hand rests on the back of the right hand and the longest finger of the right hand lies on the back of the left hand, you will have a
at the time that
From this reading Queer Little Teeter-tarter which will move when and how you wish.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Queer Little Teeter-tarter which will move when and how you wish.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading FINGER-PLAYS FOR LITTLE FOLKS NOW we must play in-doors, and if you will spread out your little hands and slide them together, back to back, with the palms outward, so that the longest finger of the left hand rests on the back of the right hand and the longest finger of the right hand lies on the back of the left hand, you will have a
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Queer Little Teeter-tarter which will move when and how you wish.
in the company of; together with
From this reading FINGER-PLAYS FOR LITTLE FOLKS NOW we must play in-doors, and if you will spread out your little hands and slide them together, back to back, with the palms outward, so that the longest finger of the left hand rests on the back of the right hand and the longest finger of the right hand lies on the back of the left hand, you will have a
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading FINGER-PLAYS FOR LITTLE FOLKS NOW we must play in-doors, and if you will spread out your little hands and slide them together, back to back, with the palms outward, so that the longest finger of the left hand rests on the back of the right hand and the longest finger of the right hand lies on the back of the left hand, you will have a
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading FINGER-PLAYS FOR LITTLE FOLKS NOW we must play in-doors, and if you will spread out your little hands and slide them together, back to back, with the palms outward, so that the longest finger of the left hand rests on the back of the right hand and the longest finger of the right hand lies on the back of the left hand, you will have a
