used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The boy who has a new bicycle or a new watch will lend it in turn to each of his playmates, quite content to see them enjoying what was given to him for his own personal amusement.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE CHILDREN Siamese children can only be described in the language that an English mother uses about her own small ones as they tumble over one another in the nursery or in the garden--they are just "little dears."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But after a while, when one has seen more of them, it is recognised that they possess a distinct charm and beauty of their own.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading The boy who has a new bicycle or a new watch will lend it in turn to each of his playmates, quite content to see them enjoying what was given to him for his own personal amusement.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE CHILDREN Siamese children can only be described in the language that an English mother uses about her own small ones as they tumble over one another in the nursery or in the garden--they are just "little dears."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They laugh merrily, avoid quarrelling, either in words or with blows, and are most unselfish.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading THE CHILDREN Siamese children can only be described in the language that an English mother uses about her own small ones as they tumble over one another in the nursery or in the garden--they are just "little dears."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE CHILDREN Siamese children can only be described in the language that an English mother uses about her own small ones as they tumble over one another in the nursery or in the garden--they are just "little dears."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE CHILDREN Siamese children can only be described in the language that an English mother uses about her own small ones as they tumble over one another in the nursery or in the garden--they are just "little dears."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first sight the children, with their straight black hair and their brown faces, strike the white man as being rather funny-looking little creatures.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading They laugh merrily, avoid quarrelling, either in words or with blows, and are most unselfish.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE CHILDREN Siamese children can only be described in the language that an English mother uses about her own small ones as they tumble over one another in the nursery or in the garden--they are just "little dears."
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading But after a while, when one has seen more of them, it is recognised that they possess a distinct charm and beauty of their own.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading At first sight the children, with their straight black hair and their brown faces, strike the white man as being rather funny-looking little creatures.
bicyclenounUS /ˈbaɪsɪkəl/
a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
From this reading The boy who has a new bicycle or a new watch will lend it in turn to each of his playmates, quite content to see them enjoying what was given to him for his own personal amusement.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading At first sight the children, with their straight black hair and their brown faces, strike the white man as being rather funny-looking little creatures.
blowsnounUS /bloʊz/
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading They laugh merrily, avoid quarrelling, either in words or with blows, and are most unselfish.
a youthful male person
From this reading The boy who has a new bicycle or a new watch will lend it in turn to each of his playmates, quite content to see them enjoying what was given to him for his own personal amusement.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading At first sight the children, with their straight black hair and their brown faces, strike the white man as being rather funny-looking little creatures.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But after a while, when one has seen more of them, it is recognised that they possess a distinct charm and beauty of their own.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading THE CHILDREN Siamese children can only be described in the language that an English mother uses about her own small ones as they tumble over one another in the nursery or in the garden--they are just "little dears."
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading But after a while, when one has seen more of them, it is recognised that they possess a distinct charm and beauty of their own.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading THE CHILDREN Siamese children can only be described in the language that an English mother uses about her own small ones as they tumble over one another in the nursery or in the garden--they are just "little dears."
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading The boy who has a new bicycle or a new watch will lend it in turn to each of his playmates, quite content to see them enjoying what was given to him for his own personal amusement.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading At first sight the children, with their straight black hair and their brown faces, strike the white man as being rather funny-looking little creatures.
dears
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From this reading THE CHILDREN Siamese children can only be described in the language that an English mother uses about her own small ones as they tumble over one another in the nursery or in the garden--they are just "little dears."
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading THE CHILDREN Siamese children can only be described in the language that an English mother uses about her own small ones as they tumble over one another in the nursery or in the garden--they are just "little dears."
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading But after a while, when one has seen more of them, it is recognised that they possess a distinct charm and beauty of their own.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The boy who has a new bicycle or a new watch will lend it in turn to each of his playmates, quite content to see them enjoying what was given to him for his own personal amusement.
one or the other of two
From this reading They laugh merrily, avoid quarrelling, either in words or with blows, and are most unselfish.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading THE CHILDREN Siamese children can only be described in the language that an English mother uses about her own small ones as they tumble over one another in the nursery or in the garden--they are just "little dears."
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading The boy who has a new bicycle or a new watch will lend it in turn to each of his playmates, quite content to see them enjoying what was given to him for his own personal amusement.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading At first sight the children, with their straight black hair and their brown faces, strike the white man as being rather funny-looking little creatures.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first sight the children, with their straight black hair and their brown faces, strike the white man as being rather funny-looking little creatures.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The boy who has a new bicycle or a new watch will lend it in turn to each of his playmates, quite content to see them enjoying what was given to him for his own personal amusement.
funny-looking
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From this reading At first sight the children, with their straight black hair and their brown faces, strike the white man as being rather funny-looking little creatures.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading THE CHILDREN Siamese children can only be described in the language that an English mother uses about her own small ones as they tumble over one another in the nursery or in the garden--they are just "little dears."
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The boy who has a new bicycle or a new watch will lend it in turn to each of his playmates, quite content to see them enjoying what was given to him for his own personal amusement.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading At first sight the children, with their straight black hair and their brown faces, strike the white man as being rather funny-looking little creatures.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The boy who has a new bicycle or a new watch will lend it in turn to each of his playmates, quite content to see them enjoying what was given to him for his own personal amusement.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CHILDREN Siamese children can only be described in the language that an English mother uses about her own small ones as they tumble over one another in the nursery or in the garden--they are just "little dears."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The boy who has a new bicycle or a new watch will lend it in turn to each of his playmates, quite content to see them enjoying what was given to him for his own personal amusement.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The boy who has a new bicycle or a new watch will lend it in turn to each of his playmates, quite content to see them enjoying what was given to him for his own personal amusement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CHILDREN Siamese children can only be described in the language that an English mother uses about her own small ones as they tumble over one another in the nursery or in the garden--they are just "little dears."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But after a while, when one has seen more of them, it is recognised that they possess a distinct charm and beauty of their own.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The boy who has a new bicycle or a new watch will lend it in turn to each of his playmates, quite content to see them enjoying what was given to him for his own personal amusement.
and nothing more
From this reading THE CHILDREN Siamese children can only be described in the language that an English mother uses about her own small ones as they tumble over one another in the nursery or in the garden--they are just "little dears."
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading THE CHILDREN Siamese children can only be described in the language that an English mother uses about her own small ones as they tumble over one another in the nursery or in the garden--they are just "little dears."
the sound of laughing
From this reading They laugh merrily, avoid quarrelling, either in words or with blows, and are most unselfish.
lendverbUS /lend/
bestow a quality on
From this reading The boy who has a new bicycle or a new watch will lend it in turn to each of his playmates, quite content to see them enjoying what was given to him for his own personal amusement.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE CHILDREN Siamese children can only be described in the language that an English mother uses about her own small ones as they tumble over one another in the nursery or in the garden--they are just "little dears."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading At first sight the children, with their straight black hair and their brown faces, strike the white man as being rather funny-looking little creatures.
merrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading They laugh merrily, avoid quarrelling, either in words or with blows, and are most unselfish.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But after a while, when one has seen more of them, it is recognised that they possess a distinct charm and beauty of their own.
used to form the superlative
From this reading They laugh merrily, avoid quarrelling, either in words or with blows, and are most unselfish.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading THE CHILDREN Siamese children can only be described in the language that an English mother uses about her own small ones as they tumble over one another in the nursery or in the garden--they are just "little dears."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The boy who has a new bicycle or a new watch will lend it in turn to each of his playmates, quite content to see them enjoying what was given to him for his own personal amusement.
nurserynounUS /ˈnɜːrsəri/
a child's room for a baby
From this reading THE CHILDREN Siamese children can only be described in the language that an English mother uses about her own small ones as they tumble over one another in the nursery or in the garden--they are just "little dears."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The boy who has a new bicycle or a new watch will lend it in turn to each of his playmates, quite content to see them enjoying what was given to him for his own personal amusement.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE CHILDREN Siamese children can only be described in the language that an English mother uses about her own small ones as they tumble over one another in the nursery or in the garden--they are just "little dears."
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE CHILDREN Siamese children can only be described in the language that an English mother uses about her own small ones as they tumble over one another in the nursery or in the garden--they are just "little dears."
and nothing more
From this reading THE CHILDREN Siamese children can only be described in the language that an English mother uses about her own small ones as they tumble over one another in the nursery or in the garden--they are just "little dears."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE CHILDREN Siamese children can only be described in the language that an English mother uses about her own small ones as they tumble over one another in the nursery or in the garden--they are just "little dears."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE CHILDREN Siamese children can only be described in the language that an English mother uses about her own small ones as they tumble over one another in the nursery or in the garden--they are just "little dears."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading THE CHILDREN Siamese children can only be described in the language that an English mother uses about her own small ones as they tumble over one another in the nursery or in the garden--they are just "little dears."
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading The boy who has a new bicycle or a new watch will lend it in turn to each of his playmates, quite content to see them enjoying what was given to him for his own personal amusement.
playmatesnounUS /ˈpleɪmeɪts/
plural of “playmate” — a companion at play
From this reading The boy who has a new bicycle or a new watch will lend it in turn to each of his playmates, quite content to see them enjoying what was given to him for his own personal amusement.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading But after a while, when one has seen more of them, it is recognised that they possess a distinct charm and beauty of their own.
quarrelling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They laugh merrily, avoid quarrelling, either in words or with blows, and are most unselfish.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The boy who has a new bicycle or a new watch will lend it in turn to each of his playmates, quite content to see them enjoying what was given to him for his own personal amusement.
on the contrary
From this reading At first sight the children, with their straight black hair and their brown faces, strike the white man as being rather funny-looking little creatures.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading But after a while, when one has seen more of them, it is recognised that they possess a distinct charm and beauty of their own.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The boy who has a new bicycle or a new watch will lend it in turn to each of his playmates, quite content to see them enjoying what was given to him for his own personal amusement.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But after a while, when one has seen more of them, it is recognised that they possess a distinct charm and beauty of their own.
SiamesenounUS /ˌsaɪəˈmiːz/
a branch of the Tai languages
From this reading THE CHILDREN Siamese children can only be described in the language that an English mother uses about her own small ones as they tumble over one another in the nursery or in the garden--they are just "little dears."
an instance of visual perception
From this reading At first sight the children, with their straight black hair and their brown faces, strike the white man as being rather funny-looking little creatures.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE CHILDREN Siamese children can only be described in the language that an English mother uses about her own small ones as they tumble over one another in the nursery or in the garden--they are just "little dears."
successive (without a break)
From this reading At first sight the children, with their straight black hair and their brown faces, strike the white man as being rather funny-looking little creatures.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading At first sight the children, with their straight black hair and their brown faces, strike the white man as being rather funny-looking little creatures.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CHILDREN Siamese children can only be described in the language that an English mother uses about her own small ones as they tumble over one another in the nursery or in the garden--they are just "little dears."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHILDREN Siamese children can only be described in the language that an English mother uses about her own small ones as they tumble over one another in the nursery or in the garden--they are just "little dears."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At first sight the children, with their straight black hair and their brown faces, strike the white man as being rather funny-looking little creatures.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The boy who has a new bicycle or a new watch will lend it in turn to each of his playmates, quite content to see them enjoying what was given to him for his own personal amusement.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CHILDREN Siamese children can only be described in the language that an English mother uses about her own small ones as they tumble over one another in the nursery or in the garden--they are just "little dears."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The boy who has a new bicycle or a new watch will lend it in turn to each of his playmates, quite content to see them enjoying what was given to him for his own personal amusement.
tumbleverbUS /ˈtʌmbəl/
fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading THE CHILDREN Siamese children can only be described in the language that an English mother uses about her own small ones as they tumble over one another in the nursery or in the garden--they are just "little dears."
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The boy who has a new bicycle or a new watch will lend it in turn to each of his playmates, quite content to see them enjoying what was given to him for his own personal amusement.
unselfishadjective
disregarding your own advantages and welfare over those of others
From this reading They laugh merrily, avoid quarrelling, either in words or with blows, and are most unselfish.
usesnounUS /ˈjuːsəz/
plural of “use” — the act of using
From this reading THE CHILDREN Siamese children can only be described in the language that an English mother uses about her own small ones as they tumble over one another in the nursery or in the garden--they are just "little dears."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The boy who has a new bicycle or a new watch will lend it in turn to each of his playmates, quite content to see them enjoying what was given to him for his own personal amusement.
look attentively
From this reading The boy who has a new bicycle or a new watch will lend it in turn to each of his playmates, quite content to see them enjoying what was given to him for his own personal amusement.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The boy who has a new bicycle or a new watch will lend it in turn to each of his playmates, quite content to see them enjoying what was given to him for his own personal amusement.
at the time that
From this reading But after a while, when one has seen more of them, it is recognised that they possess a distinct charm and beauty of their own.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But after a while, when one has seen more of them, it is recognised that they possess a distinct charm and beauty of their own.
a Caucasian
From this reading At first sight the children, with their straight black hair and their brown faces, strike the white man as being rather funny-looking little creatures.
which person or people
From this reading The boy who has a new bicycle or a new watch will lend it in turn to each of his playmates, quite content to see them enjoying what was given to him for his own personal amusement.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The boy who has a new bicycle or a new watch will lend it in turn to each of his playmates, quite content to see them enjoying what was given to him for his own personal amusement.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They laugh merrily, avoid quarrelling, either in words or with blows, and are most unselfish.
the words that are spoken
From this reading They laugh merrily, avoid quarrelling, either in words or with blows, and are most unselfish.
