used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I can make mine go up a lot higher than yours when I unwind some more cord, and I'm going to."
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading THE JUMPING ROPE "My kite's higher than yours," said Laddie, as he looked at his plaything, away up in the air, and then at his brother's.
(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 "Well, I haven't let out all my string yet," Russ answered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE JUMPING ROPE "My kite's higher than yours," said Laddie, as he looked at his plaything, away up in the air, and then at his brother's.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "I'm going to send up another messenger," said Laddie.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Well, I haven't let out all my string yet," Russ answered.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I haven't got any more string to let out, but maybe I could get some."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE JUMPING ROPE "My kite's higher than yours," said Laddie, as he looked at his plaything, away up in the air, and then at his brother's.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE JUMPING ROPE "My kite's higher than yours," said Laddie, as he looked at his plaything, away up in the air, and then at his brother's.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE JUMPING ROPE "My kite's higher than yours," said Laddie, as he looked at his plaything, away up in the air, and then at his brother's.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading THE JUMPING ROPE "My kite's higher than yours," said Laddie, as he looked at his plaything, away up in the air, and then at his brother's.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I haven't got any more string to let out, but maybe I could get some."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I can make mine go up a lot higher than yours when I unwind some more cord, and I'm going to."
cordnounUS /kɔːrd/
a line made of twisted fibers or threads
From this reading "I can make mine go up a lot higher than yours when I unwind some more cord, and I'm going to."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I haven't got any more string to let out, but maybe I could get some."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I haven't got any more string to let out, but maybe I could get some."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I can make mine go up a lot higher than yours when I unwind some more cord, and I'm going to."
the act of departing
From this reading "I can make mine go up a lot higher than yours when I unwind some more cord, and I'm going to."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I haven't got any more string to let out, but maybe I could get some."
haven't
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From this reading "Well, I haven't let out all my string yet," Russ answered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE JUMPING ROPE "My kite's higher than yours," said Laddie, as he looked at his plaything, away up in the air, and then at his brother's.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading THE JUMPING ROPE "My kite's higher than yours," said Laddie, as he looked at his plaything, away up in the air, and then at his brother's.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE JUMPING ROPE "My kite's higher than yours," said Laddie, as he looked at his plaything, away up in the air, and then at his brother's.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, I haven't let out all my string yet," Russ answered.
I'm
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From this reading "I can make mine go up a lot higher than yours when I unwind some more cord, and I'm going to."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE JUMPING ROPE "My kite's higher than yours," said Laddie, as he looked at his plaything, away up in the air, and then at his brother's.
JUMPINGnounUS /ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ/
the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
From this reading THE JUMPING ROPE "My kite's higher than yours," said Laddie, as he looked at his plaything, away up in the air, and then at his brother's.
kite's
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From this reading THE JUMPING ROPE "My kite's higher than yours," said Laddie, as he looked at his plaything, away up in the air, and then at his brother's.
Laddienoun
a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy)
From this reading THE JUMPING ROPE "My kite's higher than yours," said Laddie, as he looked at his plaything, away up in the air, and then at his brother's.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Well, I haven't let out all my string yet," Russ answered.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE JUMPING ROPE "My kite's higher than yours," said Laddie, as he looked at his plaything, away up in the air, and then at his brother's.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "I can make mine go up a lot higher than yours when I unwind some more cord, and I'm going to."
engage in
From this reading "I can make mine go up a lot higher than yours when I unwind some more cord, and I'm going to."
by chance
From this reading "I haven't got any more string to let out, but maybe I could get some."
a person who carries a message
From this reading "I'm going to send up another messenger," said Laddie.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I can make mine go up a lot higher than yours when I unwind some more cord, and I'm going to."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I can make mine go up a lot higher than yours when I unwind some more cord, and I'm going to."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE JUMPING ROPE "My kite's higher than yours," said Laddie, as he looked at his plaything, away up in the air, and then at his brother's.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Well, I haven't let out all my string yet," Russ answered.
playthingnounUS /ˈpleɪθɪŋ/
an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading THE JUMPING ROPE "My kite's higher than yours," said Laddie, as he looked at his plaything, away up in the air, and then at his brother's.
a strong line
From this reading THE JUMPING ROPE "My kite's higher than yours," said Laddie, as he looked at his plaything, away up in the air, and then at his brother's.
RussnounUS /rʌs/
plural of “rus” — the medieval Russian state established by Scandinavian traders in the 9th century; the capital was first in Novgorod and then in Kiev
From this reading "Well, I haven't let out all my string yet," Russ answered.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE JUMPING ROPE "My kite's higher than yours," said Laddie, as he looked at his plaything, away up in the air, and then at his brother's.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "I'm going to send up another messenger," said Laddie.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I can make mine go up a lot higher than yours when I unwind some more cord, and I'm going to."
stringnounUS /strɪŋ/
a lightweight cord
From this reading "Well, I haven't let out all my string yet," Russ answered.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE JUMPING ROPE "My kite's higher than yours," said Laddie, as he looked at his plaything, away up in the air, and then at his brother's.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE JUMPING ROPE "My kite's higher than yours," said Laddie, as he looked at his plaything, away up in the air, and then at his brother's.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE JUMPING ROPE "My kite's higher than yours," said Laddie, as he looked at his plaything, away up in the air, and then at his brother's.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I can make mine go up a lot higher than yours when I unwind some more cord, and I'm going to."
unwindverbUS /ənˈwaɪnd/
reverse the winding or twisting of
From this reading "I can make mine go up a lot higher than yours when I unwind some more cord, and I'm going to."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE JUMPING ROPE "My kite's higher than yours," said Laddie, as he looked at his plaything, away up in the air, and then at his brother's.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, I haven't let out all my string yet," Russ answered.
at the time that
From this reading "I can make mine go up a lot higher than yours when I unwind some more cord, and I'm going to."
but in spite of that
From this reading "Well, I haven't let out all my string yet," Russ answered.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading THE JUMPING ROPE "My kite's higher than yours," said Laddie, as he looked at his plaything, away up in the air, and then at his brother's.
