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From this reading HAPPY JACK WINDMILL--PLATE 12.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To use the telephone, a boy at each end of the line holds his box so that the string will not touch anything, then one talks into his box while the other listens in his.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The telephone may be stretched from one house to another if the houses are within several hundred feet of each other and have a free space between.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The telephone may be stretched from one house to another if the houses are within several hundred feet of each other and have a free space between.
any thing at all
From this reading To use the telephone, a boy at each end of the line holds his box so that the string will not touch anything, then one talks into his box while the other listens in his.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The telephone may be stretched from one house to another if the houses are within several hundred feet of each other and have a free space between.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To use the telephone, a boy at each end of the line holds his box so that the string will not touch anything, then one talks into his box while the other listens in his.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The telephone may be stretched from one house to another if the houses are within several hundred feet of each other and have a free space between.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The telephone may be stretched from one house to another if the houses are within several hundred feet of each other and have a free space between.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading To use the telephone, a boy at each end of the line holds his box so that the string will not touch anything, then one talks into his box while the other listens in his.
a youthful male person
From this reading To use the telephone, a boy at each end of the line holds his box so that the string will not touch anything, then one talks into his box while the other listens in his.
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading On a windy day "Happy Jack" will be a whole circus out on the clothes-line post.
clothes-line
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From this reading On a windy day "Happy Jack" will be a whole circus out on the clothes-line post.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If two telephones were provided, a person could talk and listen at the same time.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On a windy day "Happy Jack" will be a whole circus out on the clothes-line post.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading To use the telephone, a boy at each end of the line holds his box so that the string will not touch anything, then one talks into his box while the other listens in his.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading To use the telephone, a boy at each end of the line holds his box so that the string will not touch anything, then one talks into his box while the other listens in his.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The telephone may be stretched from one house to another if the houses are within several hundred feet of each other and have a free space between.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The telephone may be stretched from one house to another if the houses are within several hundred feet of each other and have a free space between.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The telephone may be stretched from one house to another if the houses are within several hundred feet of each other and have a free space between.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading HAPPY JACK WINDMILL--PLATE 12.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The telephone may be stretched from one house to another if the houses are within several hundred feet of each other and have a free space between.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To use the telephone, a boy at each end of the line holds his box so that the string will not touch anything, then one talks into his box while the other listens in his.
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading To use the telephone, a boy at each end of the line holds his box so that the string will not touch anything, then one talks into his box while the other listens in his.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The telephone may be stretched from one house to another if the houses are within several hundred feet of each other and have a free space between.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The telephone may be stretched from one house to another if the houses are within several hundred feet of each other and have a free space between.
ten 10s
From this reading The telephone may be stretched from one house to another if the houses are within several hundred feet of each other and have a free space between.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The telephone may be stretched from one house to another if the houses are within several hundred feet of each other and have a free space between.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To use the telephone, a boy at each end of the line holds his box so that the string will not touch anything, then one talks into his box while the other listens in his.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading To use the telephone, a boy at each end of the line holds his box so that the string will not touch anything, then one talks into his box while the other listens in his.
a small worthless amount
From this reading HAPPY JACK WINDMILL--PLATE 12.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading To use the telephone, a boy at each end of the line holds his box so that the string will not touch anything, then one talks into his box while the other listens in his.
hear with intention
From this reading If two telephones were provided, a person could talk and listen at the same time.
listensverbUS /ˈlɪsənz/
third-person singular of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading To use the telephone, a boy at each end of the line holds his box so that the string will not touch anything, then one talks into his box while the other listens in his.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The telephone may be stretched from one house to another if the houses are within several hundred feet of each other and have a free space between.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To use the telephone, a boy at each end of the line holds his box so that the string will not touch anything, then one talks into his box while the other listens in his.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To use the telephone, a boy at each end of the line holds his box so that the string will not touch anything, then one talks into his box while the other listens in his.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On a windy day "Happy Jack" will be a whole circus out on the clothes-line post.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To use the telephone, a boy at each end of the line holds his box so that the string will not touch anything, then one talks into his box while the other listens in his.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading To use the telephone, a boy at each end of the line holds his box so that the string will not touch anything, then one talks into his box while the other listens in his.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On a windy day "Happy Jack" will be a whole circus out on the clothes-line post.
a human being
From this reading If two telephones were provided, a person could talk and listen at the same time.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading HAPPY JACK WINDMILL--PLATE 12.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading On a windy day "Happy Jack" will be a whole circus out on the clothes-line post.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading If two telephones were provided, a person could talk and listen at the same time.
Identical; not different.
From this reading If two telephones were provided, a person could talk and listen at the same time.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The telephone may be stretched from one house to another if the houses are within several hundred feet of each other and have a free space between.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading To use the telephone, a boy at each end of the line holds his box so that the string will not touch anything, then one talks into his box while the other listens in his.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The telephone may be stretched from one house to another if the houses are within several hundred feet of each other and have a free space between.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading The telephone may be stretched from one house to another if the houses are within several hundred feet of each other and have a free space between.
a lightweight cord
From this reading To use the telephone, a boy at each end of the line holds his box so that the string will not touch anything, then one talks into his box while the other listens in his.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading If two telephones were provided, a person could talk and listen at the same time.
talksnounUS /tɔːks/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading To use the telephone, a boy at each end of the line holds his box so that the string will not touch anything, then one talks into his box while the other listens in his.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading To use the telephone, a boy at each end of the line holds his box so that the string will not touch anything, then one talks into his box while the other listens in his.
telephonesnounUS /ˈteləfoʊnz/
plural of “telephone” — electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading If two telephones were provided, a person could talk and listen at the same time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To use the telephone, a boy at each end of the line holds his box so that the string will not touch anything, then one talks into his box while the other listens in his.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To use the telephone, a boy at each end of the line holds his box so that the string will not touch anything, then one talks into his box while the other listens in his.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading To use the telephone, a boy at each end of the line holds his box so that the string will not touch anything, then one talks into his box while the other listens in his.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading If two telephones were provided, a person could talk and listen at the same time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To use the telephone, a boy at each end of the line holds his box so that the string will not touch anything, then one talks into his box while the other listens in his.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading To use the telephone, a boy at each end of the line holds his box so that the string will not touch anything, then one talks into his box while the other listens in his.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading If two telephones were provided, a person could talk and listen at the same time.
the act of using
From this reading To use the telephone, a boy at each end of the line holds his box so that the string will not touch anything, then one talks into his box while the other listens in his.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If two telephones were provided, a person could talk and listen at the same time.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading To use the telephone, a boy at each end of the line holds his box so that the string will not touch anything, then one talks into his box while the other listens in his.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading On a windy day "Happy Jack" will be a whole circus out on the clothes-line post.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading To use the telephone, a boy at each end of the line holds his box so that the string will not touch anything, then one talks into his box while the other listens in his.
WINDMILLnounUS /ˈwɪndmɪl/
a mill that is powered by the wind
From this reading HAPPY JACK WINDMILL--PLATE 12.
windyadjectiveUS /ˈwɪndi/
abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes
From this reading On a windy day "Happy Jack" will be a whole circus out on the clothes-line post.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The telephone may be stretched from one house to another if the houses are within several hundred feet of each other and have a free space between.
