used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This is played in the following manner:--A circle should be drawn about four feet in diameter, and an inner circle of about six inches being also marked out in its centre, into this each boy puts a marble.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading This is played in the following manner:--A circle should be drawn about four feet in diameter, and an inner circle of about six inches being also marked out in its centre, into this each boy puts a marble.
anew
From this reading Now, whoever shoots a marble out of the ring is entitled to go on again: so mind your shots; a good shot may clear the ring.
in addition
From this reading This is played in the following manner:--A circle should be drawn about four feet in diameter, and an inner circle of about six inches being also marked out in its centre, into this each boy puts a marble.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This is played in the following manner:--A circle should be drawn about four feet in diameter, and an inner circle of about six inches being also marked out in its centre, into this each boy puts a marble.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This is played in the following manner:--A circle should be drawn about four feet in diameter, and an inner circle of about six inches being also marked out in its centre, into this each boy puts a marble.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Now then, boys, knuckle down at the offing, which is in any part of the outer circle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Now then, boys, knuckle down at the offing, which is in any part of the outer circle.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This is played in the following manner:--A circle should be drawn about four feet in diameter, and an inner circle of about six inches being also marked out in its centre, into this each boy puts a marble.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading This is played in the following manner:--A circle should be drawn about four feet in diameter, and an inner circle of about six inches being also marked out in its centre, into this each boy puts a marble.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading One of the best games with marbles is RING TAW.
a youthful male person
From this reading This is played in the following manner:--A circle should be drawn about four feet in diameter, and an inner circle of about six inches being also marked out in its centre, into this each boy puts a marble.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "Now then, boys, knuckle down at the offing, which is in any part of the outer circle.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading This is played in the following manner:--A circle should be drawn about four feet in diameter, and an inner circle of about six inches being also marked out in its centre, into this each boy puts a marble.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading This is played in the following manner:--A circle should be drawn about four feet in diameter, and an inner circle of about six inches being also marked out in its centre, into this each boy puts a marble.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Now, whoever shoots a marble out of the ring is entitled to go on again: so mind your shots; a good shot may clear the ring.
diameternounUS /daɪˈæmətər/
the length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference
From this reading This is played in the following manner:--A circle should be drawn about four feet in diameter, and an inner circle of about six inches being also marked out in its centre, into this each boy puts a marble.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Now then, boys, knuckle down at the offing, which is in any part of the outer circle.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading This is played in the following manner:--A circle should be drawn about four feet in diameter, and an inner circle of about six inches being also marked out in its centre, into this each boy puts a marble.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading This is played in the following manner:--A circle should be drawn about four feet in diameter, and an inner circle of about six inches being also marked out in its centre, into this each boy puts a marble.
entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading Now, whoever shoots a marble out of the ring is entitled to go on again: so mind your shots; a good shot may clear the ring.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading This is played in the following manner:--A circle should be drawn about four feet in diameter, and an inner circle of about six inches being also marked out in its centre, into this each boy puts a marble.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading This is played in the following manner:--A circle should be drawn about four feet in diameter, and an inner circle of about six inches being also marked out in its centre, into this each boy puts a marble.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading This is played in the following manner:--A circle should be drawn about four feet in diameter, and an inner circle of about six inches being also marked out in its centre, into this each boy puts a marble.
GAMESnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading GAMES WITH MARBLES.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Now, whoever shoots a marble out of the ring is entitled to go on again: so mind your shots; a good shot may clear the ring.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Now, whoever shoots a marble out of the ring is entitled to go on again: so mind your shots; a good shot may clear the ring.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This is played in the following manner:--A circle should be drawn about four feet in diameter, and an inner circle of about six inches being also marked out in its centre, into this each boy puts a marble.
inchesnounUS /ˈɪntʃəz/
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading This is played in the following manner:--A circle should be drawn about four feet in diameter, and an inner circle of about six inches being also marked out in its centre, into this each boy puts a marble.
located inward
From this reading This is played in the following manner:--A circle should be drawn about four feet in diameter, and an inner circle of about six inches being also marked out in its centre, into this each boy puts a marble.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This is played in the following manner:--A circle should be drawn about four feet in diameter, and an inner circle of about six inches being also marked out in its centre, into this each boy puts a marble.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of the best games with marbles is RING TAW.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This is played in the following manner:--A circle should be drawn about four feet in diameter, and an inner circle of about six inches being also marked out in its centre, into this each boy puts a marble.
knucklenounUS /ˈnʌkəl/
a joint of a finger when the fist is closed
From this reading "Now then, boys, knuckle down at the offing, which is in any part of the outer circle.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading This is played in the following manner:--A circle should be drawn about four feet in diameter, and an inner circle of about six inches being also marked out in its centre, into this each boy puts a marble.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading This is played in the following manner:--A circle should be drawn about four feet in diameter, and an inner circle of about six inches being also marked out in its centre, into this each boy puts a marble.
MARBLESnounUS /ˈmɑːrbəlz/
a children's game played with little balls made of a hard substance (as glass)
From this reading GAMES WITH MARBLES.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading This is played in the following manner:--A circle should be drawn about four feet in diameter, and an inner circle of about six inches being also marked out in its centre, into this each boy puts a marble.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Now, whoever shoots a marble out of the ring is entitled to go on again: so mind your shots; a good shot may clear the ring.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Now, whoever shoots a marble out of the ring is entitled to go on again: so mind your shots; a good shot may clear the ring.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now then, boys, knuckle down at the offing, which is in any part of the outer circle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of the best games with marbles is RING TAW.
offingnounUS /ˈɔːfɪŋ/
the near or foreseeable future
From this reading "Now then, boys, knuckle down at the offing, which is in any part of the outer circle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now, whoever shoots a marble out of the ring is entitled to go on again: so mind your shots; a good shot may clear the ring.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the best games with marbles is RING TAW.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading This is played in the following manner:--A circle should be drawn about four feet in diameter, and an inner circle of about six inches being also marked out in its centre, into this each boy puts a marble.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading "Now then, boys, knuckle down at the offing, which is in any part of the outer circle.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "Now then, boys, knuckle down at the offing, which is in any part of the outer circle.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading This is played in the following manner:--A circle should be drawn about four feet in diameter, and an inner circle of about six inches being also marked out in its centre, into this each boy puts a marble.
putsnounUS /pʊts/
plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
From this reading This is played in the following manner:--A circle should be drawn about four feet in diameter, and an inner circle of about six inches being also marked out in its centre, into this each boy puts a marble.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading One of the best games with marbles is RING TAW.
shootsnounUS /ʃuːts/
plural of “shoot” — a new branch
From this reading Now, whoever shoots a marble out of the ring is entitled to go on again: so mind your shots; a good shot may clear the ring.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Now, whoever shoots a marble out of the ring is entitled to go on again: so mind your shots; a good shot may clear the ring.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Now, whoever shoots a marble out of the ring is entitled to go on again: so mind your shots; a good shot may clear the ring.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading This is played in the following manner:--A circle should be drawn about four feet in diameter, and an inner circle of about six inches being also marked out in its centre, into this each boy puts a marble.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading This is played in the following manner:--A circle should be drawn about four feet in diameter, and an inner circle of about six inches being also marked out in its centre, into this each boy puts a marble.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Now, whoever shoots a marble out of the ring is entitled to go on again: so mind your shots; a good shot may clear the ring.
TAWnoun
the 23rd letter of the Hebrew alphabet
From this reading One of the best games with marbles is RING TAW.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One of the best games with marbles is RING TAW.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Now then, boys, knuckle down at the offing, which is in any part of the outer circle.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is played in the following manner:--A circle should be drawn about four feet in diameter, and an inner circle of about six inches being also marked out in its centre, into this each boy puts a marble.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now, whoever shoots a marble out of the ring is entitled to go on again: so mind your shots; a good shot may clear the ring.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Now then, boys, knuckle down at the offing, which is in any part of the outer circle.
whoever
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From this reading Now, whoever shoots a marble out of the ring is entitled to go on again: so mind your shots; a good shot may clear the ring.
in the company of; together with
From this reading GAMES WITH MARBLES.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now, whoever shoots a marble out of the ring is entitled to go on again: so mind your shots; a good shot may clear the ring.
