used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WILD WEST SHOW IN THE HOUSE.
(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 There are many boys to-day who have never seen an Indian, and while it is impossible for us all to view the real Wild West, it is not difficult for us to get up a little Wild West show of our own, at home.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The fields of the patterns given are divided into small squares, and the dividing lines are numbered and lettered along two sides of the pattern.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There are many boys to-day who have never seen an Indian, and while it is impossible for us all to view the real Wild West, it is not difficult for us to get up a little Wild West show of our own, at home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There are many boys to-day who have never seen an Indian, and while it is impossible for us all to view the real Wild West, it is not difficult for us to get up a little Wild West show of our own, at home.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Patterns Are Here Given, which any intelligent boy can copy.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are many boys to-day who have never seen an Indian, and while it is impossible for us all to view the real Wild West, it is not difficult for us to get up a little Wild West show of our own, at home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There are many boys to-day who have never seen an Indian, and while it is impossible for us all to view the real Wild West, it is not difficult for us to get up a little Wild West show of our own, at home.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is not hard to understand that, since every square, be it big or little, is exactly the same shape, by making the same number of larger squares you will have an enlarged field, similar to the one shown.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It is not hard to understand that, since every square, be it big or little, is exactly the same shape, by making the same number of larger squares you will have an enlarged field, similar to the one shown.
a youthful male person
From this reading Patterns Are Here Given, which any intelligent boy can copy.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading There are many boys to-day who have never seen an Indian, and while it is impossible for us all to view the real Wild West, it is not difficult for us to get up a little Wild West show of our own, at home.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is not hard to understand that, since every square, be it big or little, is exactly the same shape, by making the same number of larger squares you will have an enlarged field, similar to the one shown.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Patterns Are Here Given, which any intelligent boy can copy.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading Patterns Are Here Given, which any intelligent boy can copy.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading There are many boys to-day who have never seen an Indian, and while it is impossible for us all to view the real Wild West, it is not difficult for us to get up a little Wild West show of our own, at home.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading The fields of the patterns given are divided into small squares, and the dividing lines are numbered and lettered along two sides of the pattern.
dividingverbUS /dɪˈvaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “divide” — separate into parts or portions
From this reading The fields of the patterns given are divided into small squares, and the dividing lines are numbered and lettered along two sides of the pattern.
enlargedadjectiveUS /ˌenˈlɑːrdʒd/
(of an organ or body part) excessively enlarged as a result of increased size in the constituent cells
From this reading It is not hard to understand that, since every square, be it big or little, is exactly the same shape, by making the same number of larger squares you will have an enlarged field, similar to the one shown.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It is not hard to understand that, since every square, be it big or little, is exactly the same shape, by making the same number of larger squares you will have an enlarged field, similar to the one shown.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading It is not hard to understand that, since every square, be it big or little, is exactly the same shape, by making the same number of larger squares you will have an enlarged field, similar to the one shown.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading It is not hard to understand that, since every square, be it big or little, is exactly the same shape, by making the same number of larger squares you will have an enlarged field, similar to the one shown.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading The fields of the patterns given are divided into small squares, and the dividing lines are numbered and lettered along two sides of the pattern.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There are many boys to-day who have never seen an Indian, and while it is impossible for us all to view the real Wild West, it is not difficult for us to get up a little Wild West show of our own, at home.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading There are many boys to-day who have never seen an Indian, and while it is impossible for us all to view the real Wild West, it is not difficult for us to get up a little Wild West show of our own, at home.
GivenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Patterns Are Here Given, which any intelligent boy can copy.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It is not hard to understand that, since every square, be it big or little, is exactly the same shape, by making the same number of larger squares you will have an enlarged field, similar to the one shown.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There are many boys to-day who have never seen an Indian, and while it is impossible for us all to view the real Wild West, it is not difficult for us to get up a little Wild West show of our own, at home.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Patterns Are Here Given, which any intelligent boy can copy.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading There are many boys to-day who have never seen an Indian, and while it is impossible for us all to view the real Wild West, it is not difficult for us to get up a little Wild West show of our own, at home.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A WILD WEST SHOW IN THE HOUSE.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading There are many boys to-day who have never seen an Indian, and while it is impossible for us all to view the real Wild West, it is not difficult for us to get up a little Wild West show of our own, at home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A WILD WEST SHOW IN THE HOUSE.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading There are many boys to-day who have never seen an Indian, and while it is impossible for us all to view the real Wild West, it is not difficult for us to get up a little Wild West show of our own, at home.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading Patterns Are Here Given, which any intelligent boy can copy.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The fields of the patterns given are divided into small squares, and the dividing lines are numbered and lettered along two sides of the pattern.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There are many boys to-day who have never seen an Indian, and while it is impossible for us all to view the real Wild West, it is not difficult for us to get up a little Wild West show of our own, at home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There are many boys to-day who have never seen an Indian, and while it is impossible for us all to view the real Wild West, it is not difficult for us to get up a little Wild West show of our own, at home.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading It is not hard to understand that, since every square, be it big or little, is exactly the same shape, by making the same number of larger squares you will have an enlarged field, similar to the one shown.
letteredadjectiveUS /ˈletərd/
highly educated; having extensive information or understanding
From this reading The fields of the patterns given are divided into small squares, and the dividing lines are numbered and lettered along two sides of the pattern.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The fields of the patterns given are divided into small squares, and the dividing lines are numbered and lettered along two sides of the pattern.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There are many boys to-day who have never seen an Indian, and while it is impossible for us all to view the real Wild West, it is not difficult for us to get up a little Wild West show of our own, at home.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading It is not hard to understand that, since every square, be it big or little, is exactly the same shape, by making the same number of larger squares you will have an enlarged field, similar to the one shown.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There are many boys to-day who have never seen an Indian, and while it is impossible for us all to view the real Wild West, it is not difficult for us to get up a little Wild West show of our own, at home.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading There are many boys to-day who have never seen an Indian, and while it is impossible for us all to view the real Wild West, it is not difficult for us to get up a little Wild West show of our own, at home.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There are many boys to-day who have never seen an Indian, and while it is impossible for us all to view the real Wild West, it is not difficult for us to get up a little Wild West show of our own, at home.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading It is not hard to understand that, since every square, be it big or little, is exactly the same shape, by making the same number of larger squares you will have an enlarged field, similar to the one shown.
numberedverbUS /ˈnʌmbərd/
past form of “number” — add up in number or quantity
From this reading The fields of the patterns given are divided into small squares, and the dividing lines are numbered and lettered along two sides of the pattern.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There are many boys to-day who have never seen an Indian, and while it is impossible for us all to view the real Wild West, it is not difficult for us to get up a little Wild West show of our own, at home.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is not hard to understand that, since every square, be it big or little, is exactly the same shape, by making the same number of larger squares you will have an enlarged field, similar to the one shown.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is not hard to understand that, since every square, be it big or little, is exactly the same shape, by making the same number of larger squares you will have an enlarged field, similar to the one shown.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading There are many boys to-day who have never seen an Indian, and while it is impossible for us all to view the real Wild West, it is not difficult for us to get up a little Wild West show of our own, at home.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading There are many boys to-day who have never seen an Indian, and while it is impossible for us all to view the real Wild West, it is not difficult for us to get up a little Wild West show of our own, at home.
patternnounUS /ˈpætərn/
a perceptual structure
From this reading The fields of the patterns given are divided into small squares, and the dividing lines are numbered and lettered along two sides of the pattern.
PatternsnounUS /ˈpætərnz/
plural of “pattern” — a perceptual structure
From this reading Patterns Are Here Given, which any intelligent boy can copy.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading There are many boys to-day who have never seen an Indian, and while it is impossible for us all to view the real Wild West, it is not difficult for us to get up a little Wild West show of our own, at home.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It is not hard to understand that, since every square, be it big or little, is exactly the same shape, by making the same number of larger squares you will have an enlarged field, similar to the one shown.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There are many boys to-day who have never seen an Indian, and while it is impossible for us all to view the real Wild West, it is not difficult for us to get up a little Wild West show of our own, at home.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading It is not hard to understand that, since every square, be it big or little, is exactly the same shape, by making the same number of larger squares you will have an enlarged field, similar to the one shown.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A WILD WEST SHOW IN THE HOUSE.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It is not hard to understand that, since every square, be it big or little, is exactly the same shape, by making the same number of larger squares you will have an enlarged field, similar to the one shown.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The fields of the patterns given are divided into small squares, and the dividing lines are numbered and lettered along two sides of the pattern.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading It is not hard to understand that, since every square, be it big or little, is exactly the same shape, by making the same number of larger squares you will have an enlarged field, similar to the one shown.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It is not hard to understand that, since every square, be it big or little, is exactly the same shape, by making the same number of larger squares you will have an enlarged field, similar to the one shown.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The fields of the patterns given are divided into small squares, and the dividing lines are numbered and lettered along two sides of the pattern.
make square
From this reading It is not hard to understand that, since every square, be it big or little, is exactly the same shape, by making the same number of larger squares you will have an enlarged field, similar to the one shown.
squaresnounUS /skwerz/
plural of “square” — (geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon
From this reading The fields of the patterns given are divided into small squares, and the dividing lines are numbered and lettered along two sides of the pattern.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is not hard to understand that, since every square, be it big or little, is exactly the same shape, by making the same number of larger squares you will have an enlarged field, similar to the one shown.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WILD WEST SHOW IN THE HOUSE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are many boys to-day who have never seen an Indian, and while it is impossible for us all to view the real Wild West, it is not difficult for us to get up a little Wild West show of our own, at home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There are many boys to-day who have never seen an Indian, and while it is impossible for us all to view the real Wild West, it is not difficult for us to get up a little Wild West show of our own, at home.
to-day
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From this reading There are many boys to-day who have never seen an Indian, and while it is impossible for us all to view the real Wild West, it is not difficult for us to get up a little Wild West show of our own, at home.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The fields of the patterns given are divided into small squares, and the dividing lines are numbered and lettered along two sides of the pattern.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading It is not hard to understand that, since every square, be it big or little, is exactly the same shape, by making the same number of larger squares you will have an enlarged field, similar to the one shown.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There are many boys to-day who have never seen an Indian, and while it is impossible for us all to view the real Wild West, it is not difficult for us to get up a little Wild West show of our own, at home.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There are many boys to-day who have never seen an Indian, and while it is impossible for us all to view the real Wild West, it is not difficult for us to get up a little Wild West show of our own, at home.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading There are many boys to-day who have never seen an Indian, and while it is impossible for us all to view the real Wild West, it is not difficult for us to get up a little Wild West show of our own, at home.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading A WILD WEST SHOW IN THE HOUSE.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Patterns Are Here Given, which any intelligent boy can copy.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading There are many boys to-day who have never seen an Indian, and while it is impossible for us all to view the real Wild West, it is not difficult for us to get up a little Wild West show of our own, at home.
which person or people
From this reading There are many boys to-day who have never seen an Indian, and while it is impossible for us all to view the real Wild West, it is not difficult for us to get up a little Wild West show of our own, at home.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading A WILD WEST SHOW IN THE HOUSE.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It is not hard to understand that, since every square, be it big or little, is exactly the same shape, by making the same number of larger squares you will have an enlarged field, similar to the one shown.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It is not hard to understand that, since every square, be it big or little, is exactly the same shape, by making the same number of larger squares you will have an enlarged field, similar to the one shown.
