used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Outside the citadel, in the clover meadows which stretched from its gate to the Black-river (a tributary to the swift Jaxartes which flows through the kingdom of Ferghana) a group of boys and men were playing leap-frog.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "An _ushruffi_ he falls," cried one watching the leaper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Outside the citadel, in the clover meadows which stretched from its gate to the Black-river (a tributary to the swift Jaxartes which flows through the kingdom of Ferghana) a group of boys and men were playing leap-frog.
Andijan
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From this reading The fortified town of Andijan lay hot in the spring sunshine.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "A _dirrhm_ he doesn't!" retorted another who had a broad, frank, good-natured face.
Black-river
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From this reading Outside the citadel, in the clover meadows which stretched from its gate to the Black-river (a tributary to the swift Jaxartes which flows through the kingdom of Ferghana) a group of boys and men were playing leap-frog.
boundsnounUS /baʊndz/
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading ".... for I know How far high failure overleaps the bounds Of low successes--" _Lewis Morris_.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Outside the citadel, in the clover meadows which stretched from its gate to the Black-river (a tributary to the swift Jaxartes which flows through the kingdom of Ferghana) a group of boys and men were playing leap-frog.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading "A _dirrhm_ he doesn't!" retorted another who had a broad, frank, good-natured face.
citadelnounUS /ˈsɪt.ə.del/
A fortress protecting a city, metaphorically representing the invincible inner sanctuary of the rational mind.
From this reading Outside the citadel, in the clover meadows which stretched from its gate to the Black-river (a tributary to the swift Jaxartes which flows through the kingdom of Ferghana) a group of boys and men were playing leap-frog.
clovernounUS /ˈkloʊvər/
a plant of the genus Trifolium
From this reading Outside the citadel, in the clover meadows which stretched from its gate to the Black-river (a tributary to the swift Jaxartes which flows through the kingdom of Ferghana) a group of boys and men were playing leap-frog.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "An _ushruffi_ he falls," cried one watching the leaper.
dirrhm
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From this reading "A _dirrhm_ he doesn't!" retorted another who had a broad, frank, good-natured face.
doesn't
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From this reading "A _dirrhm_ he doesn't!" retorted another who had a broad, frank, good-natured face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "A _dirrhm_ he doesn't!" retorted another who had a broad, frank, good-natured face.
an act that fails
From this reading ".... for I know How far high failure overleaps the bounds Of low successes--" _Lewis Morris_.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading "An _ushruffi_ he falls," cried one watching the leaper.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading ".... for I know How far high failure overleaps the bounds Of low successes--" _Lewis Morris_.
Ferghana
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From this reading Outside the citadel, in the clover meadows which stretched from its gate to the Black-river (a tributary to the swift Jaxartes which flows through the kingdom of Ferghana) a group of boys and men were playing leap-frog.
flowsnounUS /floʊz/
plural of “flow” — the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading Outside the citadel, in the clover meadows which stretched from its gate to the Black-river (a tributary to the swift Jaxartes which flows through the kingdom of Ferghana) a group of boys and men were playing leap-frog.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ".... for I know How far high failure overleaps the bounds Of low successes--" _Lewis Morris_.
fortifiedadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrtəfaɪd/
secured with bastions or fortifications
From this reading The fortified town of Andijan lay hot in the spring sunshine.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "A _dirrhm_ he doesn't!" retorted another who had a broad, frank, good-natured face.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Outside the citadel, in the clover meadows which stretched from its gate to the Black-river (a tributary to the swift Jaxartes which flows through the kingdom of Ferghana) a group of boys and men were playing leap-frog.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Outside the citadel, in the clover meadows which stretched from its gate to the Black-river (a tributary to the swift Jaxartes which flows through the kingdom of Ferghana) a group of boys and men were playing leap-frog.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading "A _dirrhm_ he doesn't!" retorted another who had a broad, frank, good-natured face.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Outside the citadel, in the clover meadows which stretched from its gate to the Black-river (a tributary to the swift Jaxartes which flows through the kingdom of Ferghana) a group of boys and men were playing leap-frog.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "A _dirrhm_ he doesn't!" retorted another who had a broad, frank, good-natured face.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "An _ushruffi_ he falls," cried one watching the leaper.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading ".... for I know How far high failure overleaps the bounds Of low successes--" _Lewis Morris_.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The fortified town of Andijan lay hot in the spring sunshine.
How
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From this reading ".... for I know How far high failure overleaps the bounds Of low successes--" _Lewis Morris_.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ".... for I know How far high failure overleaps the bounds Of low successes--" _Lewis Morris_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The fortified town of Andijan lay hot in the spring sunshine.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Outside the citadel, in the clover meadows which stretched from its gate to the Black-river (a tributary to the swift Jaxartes which flows through the kingdom of Ferghana) a group of boys and men were playing leap-frog.
Jaxartes
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From this reading Outside the citadel, in the clover meadows which stretched from its gate to the Black-river (a tributary to the swift Jaxartes which flows through the kingdom of Ferghana) a group of boys and men were playing leap-frog.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading Outside the citadel, in the clover meadows which stretched from its gate to the Black-river (a tributary to the swift Jaxartes which flows through the kingdom of Ferghana) a group of boys and men were playing leap-frog.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading ".... for I know How far high failure overleaps the bounds Of low successes--" _Lewis Morris_.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The fortified town of Andijan lay hot in the spring sunshine.
leap-frog
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From this reading Outside the citadel, in the clover meadows which stretched from its gate to the Black-river (a tributary to the swift Jaxartes which flows through the kingdom of Ferghana) a group of boys and men were playing leap-frog.
leapernoun
someone who bounds or leaps (as in competition)
From this reading "An _ushruffi_ he falls," cried one watching the leaper.
LewisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading ".... for I know How far high failure overleaps the bounds Of low successes--" _Lewis Morris_.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading ".... for I know How far high failure overleaps the bounds Of low successes--" _Lewis Morris_.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading Outside the citadel, in the clover meadows which stretched from its gate to the Black-river (a tributary to the swift Jaxartes which flows through the kingdom of Ferghana) a group of boys and men were playing leap-frog.
the force of workers available
From this reading Outside the citadel, in the clover meadows which stretched from its gate to the Black-river (a tributary to the swift Jaxartes which flows through the kingdom of Ferghana) a group of boys and men were playing leap-frog.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading ".... for I know How far high failure overleaps the bounds Of low successes--" _Lewis Morris_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ".... for I know How far high failure overleaps the bounds Of low successes--" _Lewis Morris_.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "An _ushruffi_ he falls," cried one watching the leaper.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside the citadel, in the clover meadows which stretched from its gate to the Black-river (a tributary to the swift Jaxartes which flows through the kingdom of Ferghana) a group of boys and men were playing leap-frog.
overleaps
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From this reading ".... for I know How far high failure overleaps the bounds Of low successes--" _Lewis Morris_.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Outside the citadel, in the clover meadows which stretched from its gate to the Black-river (a tributary to the swift Jaxartes which flows through the kingdom of Ferghana) a group of boys and men were playing leap-frog.
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading "A _dirrhm_ he doesn't!" retorted another who had a broad, frank, good-natured face.
the season of growth
From this reading The fortified town of Andijan lay hot in the spring sunshine.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Outside the citadel, in the clover meadows which stretched from its gate to the Black-river (a tributary to the swift Jaxartes which flows through the kingdom of Ferghana) a group of boys and men were playing leap-frog.
successesnounUS /səkˈsesəz/
plural of “success” — an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading ".... for I know How far high failure overleaps the bounds Of low successes--" _Lewis Morris_.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The fortified town of Andijan lay hot in the spring sunshine.
moving very fast
From this reading Outside the citadel, in the clover meadows which stretched from its gate to the Black-river (a tributary to the swift Jaxartes which flows through the kingdom of Ferghana) a group of boys and men were playing leap-frog.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ".... for I know How far high failure overleaps the bounds Of low successes--" _Lewis Morris_.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Outside the citadel, in the clover meadows which stretched from its gate to the Black-river (a tributary to the swift Jaxartes which flows through the kingdom of Ferghana) a group of boys and men were playing leap-frog.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Outside the citadel, in the clover meadows which stretched from its gate to the Black-river (a tributary to the swift Jaxartes which flows through the kingdom of Ferghana) a group of boys and men were playing leap-frog.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The fortified town of Andijan lay hot in the spring sunshine.
tributaryadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪbjəteri/
(of a stream) flowing into a larger stream
From this reading Outside the citadel, in the clover meadows which stretched from its gate to the Black-river (a tributary to the swift Jaxartes which flows through the kingdom of Ferghana) a group of boys and men were playing leap-frog.
ushruffi
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From this reading "An _ushruffi_ he falls," cried one watching the leaper.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading "An _ushruffi_ he falls," cried one watching the leaper.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Outside the citadel, in the clover meadows which stretched from its gate to the Black-river (a tributary to the swift Jaxartes which flows through the kingdom of Ferghana) a group of boys and men were playing leap-frog.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Outside the citadel, in the clover meadows which stretched from its gate to the Black-river (a tributary to the swift Jaxartes which flows through the kingdom of Ferghana) a group of boys and men were playing leap-frog.
which person or people
From this reading "A _dirrhm_ he doesn't!" retorted another who had a broad, frank, good-natured face.
