used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN OUTDOOR GYMNASIUM With a little work, and a small outlay of money chiefly for two-by-fours, and such boards as are specified in this chapter, a boy, or club of boys, can construct and set up all the necessary apparatus for an outdoor gymnasium.
accommodateverbUS /əˈkɑːmədeɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading It is true a great many city back-yards are much too small to accommodate all of the apparatus; but there is generally a vacant lot in the neighborhood which you can obtain permission to use.
(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 AN OUTDOOR GYMNASIUM With a little work, and a small outlay of money chiefly for two-by-fours, and such boards as are specified in this chapter, a boy, or club of boys, can construct and set up all the necessary apparatus for an outdoor gymnasium.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN OUTDOOR GYMNASIUM With a little work, and a small outlay of money chiefly for two-by-fours, and such boards as are specified in this chapter, a boy, or club of boys, can construct and set up all the necessary apparatus for an outdoor gymnasium.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN OUTDOOR GYMNASIUM With a little work, and a small outlay of money chiefly for two-by-fours, and such boards as are specified in this chapter, a boy, or club of boys, can construct and set up all the necessary apparatus for an outdoor gymnasium.
apparatusnounUS /ˌæpərˈætəs/
equipment designed to serve a specific function
From this reading AN OUTDOOR GYMNASIUM With a little work, and a small outlay of money chiefly for two-by-fours, and such boards as are specified in this chapter, a boy, or club of boys, can construct and set up all the necessary apparatus for an outdoor gymnasium.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading AN OUTDOOR GYMNASIUM With a little work, and a small outlay of money chiefly for two-by-fours, and such boards as are specified in this chapter, a boy, or club of boys, can construct and set up all the necessary apparatus for an outdoor gymnasium.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AN OUTDOOR GYMNASIUM With a little work, and a small outlay of money chiefly for two-by-fours, and such boards as are specified in this chapter, a boy, or club of boys, can construct and set up all the necessary apparatus for an outdoor gymnasium.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This is best attained by fastening at least one upright to the side of the barn, the fence, or some other stationary object.
attainedadjectiveUS /əˈteɪnd/
achieved or reached
From this reading This is best attained by fastening at least one upright to the side of the barn, the fence, or some other stationary object.
back-yards
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is true a great many city back-yards are much too small to accommodate all of the apparatus; but there is generally a vacant lot in the neighborhood which you can obtain permission to use.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading =A Horizontal Bar.=--A well-made horizontal bar requires a firm standard which will not sway when swung upon.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading This is best attained by fastening at least one upright to the side of the barn, the fence, or some other stationary object.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading This is best attained by fastening at least one upright to the side of the barn, the fence, or some other stationary object.
boardsnounUS /bɔːrdz/
(used in the plural) the stage of a theater
From this reading AN OUTDOOR GYMNASIUM With a little work, and a small outlay of money chiefly for two-by-fours, and such boards as are specified in this chapter, a boy, or club of boys, can construct and set up all the necessary apparatus for an outdoor gymnasium.
a youthful male person
From this reading AN OUTDOOR GYMNASIUM With a little work, and a small outlay of money chiefly for two-by-fours, and such boards as are specified in this chapter, a boy, or club of boys, can construct and set up all the necessary apparatus for an outdoor gymnasium.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading AN OUTDOOR GYMNASIUM With a little work, and a small outlay of money chiefly for two-by-fours, and such boards as are specified in this chapter, a boy, or club of boys, can construct and set up all the necessary apparatus for an outdoor gymnasium.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is true a great many city back-yards are much too small to accommodate all of the apparatus; but there is generally a vacant lot in the neighborhood which you can obtain permission to use.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This is best attained by fastening at least one upright to the side of the barn, the fence, or some other stationary object.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading AN OUTDOOR GYMNASIUM With a little work, and a small outlay of money chiefly for two-by-fours, and such boards as are specified in this chapter, a boy, or club of boys, can construct and set up all the necessary apparatus for an outdoor gymnasium.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Those of you boys who are fortunate enough to spend the summer months in the country have splendid opportunities for making a complete gym and should not miss the chance to fit one up.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading AN OUTDOOR GYMNASIUM With a little work, and a small outlay of money chiefly for two-by-fours, and such boards as are specified in this chapter, a boy, or club of boys, can construct and set up all the necessary apparatus for an outdoor gymnasium.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading AN OUTDOOR GYMNASIUM With a little work, and a small outlay of money chiefly for two-by-fours, and such boards as are specified in this chapter, a boy, or club of boys, can construct and set up all the necessary apparatus for an outdoor gymnasium.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It is true a great many city back-yards are much too small to accommodate all of the apparatus; but there is generally a vacant lot in the neighborhood which you can obtain permission to use.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading AN OUTDOOR GYMNASIUM With a little work, and a small outlay of money chiefly for two-by-fours, and such boards as are specified in this chapter, a boy, or club of boys, can construct and set up all the necessary apparatus for an outdoor gymnasium.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Those of you boys who are fortunate enough to spend the summer months in the country have splendid opportunities for making a complete gym and should not miss the chance to fit one up.
constructverbUS /kənˈstrʌkt/
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading AN OUTDOOR GYMNASIUM With a little work, and a small outlay of money chiefly for two-by-fours, and such boards as are specified in this chapter, a boy, or club of boys, can construct and set up all the necessary apparatus for an outdoor gymnasium.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Those of you boys who are fortunate enough to spend the summer months in the country have splendid opportunities for making a complete gym and should not miss the chance to fit one up.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Those of you boys who are fortunate enough to spend the summer months in the country have splendid opportunities for making a complete gym and should not miss the chance to fit one up.
fasteningnounUS /ˈfæsənɪŋ/
restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
From this reading This is best attained by fastening at least one upright to the side of the barn, the fence, or some other stationary object.
enclose with a fence
From this reading This is best attained by fastening at least one upright to the side of the barn, the fence, or some other stationary object.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading =A Horizontal Bar.=--A well-made horizontal bar requires a firm standard which will not sway when swung upon.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Those of you boys who are fortunate enough to spend the summer months in the country have splendid opportunities for making a complete gym and should not miss the chance to fit one up.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AN OUTDOOR GYMNASIUM With a little work, and a small outlay of money chiefly for two-by-fours, and such boards as are specified in this chapter, a boy, or club of boys, can construct and set up all the necessary apparatus for an outdoor gymnasium.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading Those of you boys who are fortunate enough to spend the summer months in the country have splendid opportunities for making a complete gym and should not miss the chance to fit one up.
usually; as a rule
From this reading It is true a great many city back-yards are much too small to accommodate all of the apparatus; but there is generally a vacant lot in the neighborhood which you can obtain permission to use.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It is true a great many city back-yards are much too small to accommodate all of the apparatus; but there is generally a vacant lot in the neighborhood which you can obtain permission to use.
gymnounUS /dʒɪm/
athletic facility equipped for sports or physical training
From this reading Those of you boys who are fortunate enough to spend the summer months in the country have splendid opportunities for making a complete gym and should not miss the chance to fit one up.
GYMNASIUMnounUS /dʒɪmˈneɪziəm/
a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12
From this reading AN OUTDOOR GYMNASIUM With a little work, and a small outlay of money chiefly for two-by-fours, and such boards as are specified in this chapter, a boy, or club of boys, can construct and set up all the necessary apparatus for an outdoor gymnasium.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Those of you boys who are fortunate enough to spend the summer months in the country have splendid opportunities for making a complete gym and should not miss the chance to fit one up.
HorizontaladjectiveUS /ˌhɔːrəˈzɑːntəl/
parallel to or in the plane of the horizon or a base line
From this reading =A Horizontal Bar.=--A well-made horizontal bar requires a firm standard which will not sway when swung upon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN OUTDOOR GYMNASIUM With a little work, and a small outlay of money chiefly for two-by-fours, and such boards as are specified in this chapter, a boy, or club of boys, can construct and set up all the necessary apparatus for an outdoor gymnasium.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is true a great many city back-yards are much too small to accommodate all of the apparatus; but there is generally a vacant lot in the neighborhood which you can obtain permission to use.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is true a great many city back-yards are much too small to accommodate all of the apparatus; but there is generally a vacant lot in the neighborhood which you can obtain permission to use.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading This is best attained by fastening at least one upright to the side of the barn, the fence, or some other stationary object.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading AN OUTDOOR GYMNASIUM With a little work, and a small outlay of money chiefly for two-by-fours, and such boards as are specified in this chapter, a boy, or club of boys, can construct and set up all the necessary apparatus for an outdoor gymnasium.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading It is true a great many city back-yards are much too small to accommodate all of the apparatus; but there is generally a vacant lot in the neighborhood which you can obtain permission to use.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Those of you boys who are fortunate enough to spend the summer months in the country have splendid opportunities for making a complete gym and should not miss the chance to fit one up.
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 It is true a great many city back-yards are much too small to accommodate all of the apparatus; but there is generally a vacant lot in the neighborhood which you can obtain permission to use.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Those of you boys who are fortunate enough to spend the summer months in the country have splendid opportunities for making a complete gym and should not miss the chance to fit one up.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading AN OUTDOOR GYMNASIUM With a little work, and a small outlay of money chiefly for two-by-fours, and such boards as are specified in this chapter, a boy, or club of boys, can construct and set up all the necessary apparatus for an outdoor gymnasium.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Those of you boys who are fortunate enough to spend the summer months in the country have splendid opportunities for making a complete gym and should not miss the chance to fit one up.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It is true a great many city back-yards are much too small to accommodate all of the apparatus; but there is generally a vacant lot in the neighborhood which you can obtain permission to use.
absolutely essential
From this reading AN OUTDOOR GYMNASIUM With a little work, and a small outlay of money chiefly for two-by-fours, and such boards as are specified in this chapter, a boy, or club of boys, can construct and set up all the necessary apparatus for an outdoor gymnasium.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading It is true a great many city back-yards are much too small to accommodate all of the apparatus; but there is generally a vacant lot in the neighborhood which you can obtain permission to use.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Those of you boys who are fortunate enough to spend the summer months in the country have splendid opportunities for making a complete gym and should not miss the chance to fit one up.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading This is best attained by fastening at least one upright to the side of the barn, the fence, or some other stationary object.
come into possession of
From this reading It is true a great many city back-yards are much too small to accommodate all of the apparatus; but there is generally a vacant lot in the neighborhood which you can obtain permission to use.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN OUTDOOR GYMNASIUM With a little work, and a small outlay of money chiefly for two-by-fours, and such boards as are specified in this chapter, a boy, or club of boys, can construct and set up all the necessary apparatus for an outdoor gymnasium.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Those of you boys who are fortunate enough to spend the summer months in the country have splendid opportunities for making a complete gym and should not miss the chance to fit one up.
opportunitiesnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnətiz/
plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Those of you boys who are fortunate enough to spend the summer months in the country have splendid opportunities for making a complete gym and should not miss the chance to fit one up.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading AN OUTDOOR GYMNASIUM With a little work, and a small outlay of money chiefly for two-by-fours, and such boards as are specified in this chapter, a boy, or club of boys, can construct and set up all the necessary apparatus for an outdoor gymnasium.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading This is best attained by fastening at least one upright to the side of the barn, the fence, or some other stationary object.
OUTDOORadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtdɔːr/
located, suited for, or taking place in the open air
From this reading AN OUTDOOR GYMNASIUM With a little work, and a small outlay of money chiefly for two-by-fours, and such boards as are specified in this chapter, a boy, or club of boys, can construct and set up all the necessary apparatus for an outdoor gymnasium.
outlaynounUS /ˈaʊtleɪ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading AN OUTDOOR GYMNASIUM With a little work, and a small outlay of money chiefly for two-by-fours, and such boards as are specified in this chapter, a boy, or club of boys, can construct and set up all the necessary apparatus for an outdoor gymnasium.
approval to do something
From this reading It is true a great many city back-yards are much too small to accommodate all of the apparatus; but there is generally a vacant lot in the neighborhood which you can obtain permission to use.
requiresverbUS /riˈkwaɪərz/
third-person singular of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading =A Horizontal Bar.=--A well-made horizontal bar requires a firm standard which will not sway when swung upon.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading AN OUTDOOR GYMNASIUM With a little work, and a small outlay of money chiefly for two-by-fours, and such boards as are specified in this chapter, a boy, or club of boys, can construct and set up all the necessary apparatus for an outdoor gymnasium.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Those of you boys who are fortunate enough to spend the summer months in the country have splendid opportunities for making a complete gym and should not miss the chance to fit one up.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading This is best attained by fastening at least one upright to the side of the barn, the fence, or some other stationary object.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading AN OUTDOOR GYMNASIUM With a little work, and a small outlay of money chiefly for two-by-fours, and such boards as are specified in this chapter, a boy, or club of boys, can construct and set up all the necessary apparatus for an outdoor gymnasium.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading This is best attained by fastening at least one upright to the side of the barn, the fence, or some other stationary object.
specifiedadjectiveUS /ˈspesəfaɪd/
clearly and explicitly stated
From this reading AN OUTDOOR GYMNASIUM With a little work, and a small outlay of money chiefly for two-by-fours, and such boards as are specified in this chapter, a boy, or club of boys, can construct and set up all the necessary apparatus for an outdoor gymnasium.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Those of you boys who are fortunate enough to spend the summer months in the country have splendid opportunities for making a complete gym and should not miss the chance to fit one up.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Those of you boys who are fortunate enough to spend the summer months in the country have splendid opportunities for making a complete gym and should not miss the chance to fit one up.
standardadjectiveUS /ˈstændərd/
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
From this reading =A Horizontal Bar.=--A well-made horizontal bar requires a firm standard which will not sway when swung upon.
stationaryadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪʃəneri/
standing still
From this reading This is best attained by fastening at least one upright to the side of the barn, the fence, or some other stationary object.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading AN OUTDOOR GYMNASIUM With a little work, and a small outlay of money chiefly for two-by-fours, and such boards as are specified in this chapter, a boy, or club of boys, can construct and set up all the necessary apparatus for an outdoor gymnasium.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Those of you boys who are fortunate enough to spend the summer months in the country have splendid opportunities for making a complete gym and should not miss the chance to fit one up.
swayverbUS /sweɪ/
move back and forth or sideways
From this reading =A Horizontal Bar.=--A well-made horizontal bar requires a firm standard which will not sway when swung upon.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading =A Horizontal Bar.=--A well-made horizontal bar requires a firm standard which will not sway when swung upon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN OUTDOOR GYMNASIUM With a little work, and a small outlay of money chiefly for two-by-fours, and such boards as are specified in this chapter, a boy, or club of boys, can construct and set up all the necessary apparatus for an outdoor gymnasium.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It is true a great many city back-yards are much too small to accommodate all of the apparatus; but there is generally a vacant lot in the neighborhood which you can obtain permission to use.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading AN OUTDOOR GYMNASIUM With a little work, and a small outlay of money chiefly for two-by-fours, and such boards as are specified in this chapter, a boy, or club of boys, can construct and set up all the necessary apparatus for an outdoor gymnasium.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those of you boys who are fortunate enough to spend the summer months in the country have splendid opportunities for making a complete gym and should not miss the chance to fit one up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is true a great many city back-yards are much too small to accommodate all of the apparatus; but there is generally a vacant lot in the neighborhood which you can obtain permission to use.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It is true a great many city back-yards are much too small to accommodate all of the apparatus; but there is generally a vacant lot in the neighborhood which you can obtain permission to use.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It is true a great many city back-yards are much too small to accommodate all of the apparatus; but there is generally a vacant lot in the neighborhood which you can obtain permission to use.
two-by-fours
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN OUTDOOR GYMNASIUM With a little work, and a small outlay of money chiefly for two-by-fours, and such boards as are specified in this chapter, a boy, or club of boys, can construct and set up all the necessary apparatus for an outdoor gymnasium.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading AN OUTDOOR GYMNASIUM With a little work, and a small outlay of money chiefly for two-by-fours, and such boards as are specified in this chapter, a boy, or club of boys, can construct and set up all the necessary apparatus for an outdoor gymnasium.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading =A Horizontal Bar.=--A well-made horizontal bar requires a firm standard which will not sway when swung upon.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading This is best attained by fastening at least one upright to the side of the barn, the fence, or some other stationary object.
the act of using
From this reading It is true a great many city back-yards are much too small to accommodate all of the apparatus; but there is generally a vacant lot in the neighborhood which you can obtain permission to use.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading It is true a great many city back-yards are much too small to accommodate all of the apparatus; but there is generally a vacant lot in the neighborhood which you can obtain permission to use.
well-madeadjective
skillfully constructed
From this reading =A Horizontal Bar.=--A well-made horizontal bar requires a firm standard which will not sway when swung upon.
at the time that
From this reading =A Horizontal Bar.=--A well-made horizontal bar requires a firm standard which will not sway when swung upon.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is true a great many city back-yards are much too small to accommodate all of the apparatus; but there is generally a vacant lot in the neighborhood which you can obtain permission to use.
which person or people
From this reading Those of you boys who are fortunate enough to spend the summer months in the country have splendid opportunities for making a complete gym and should not miss the chance to fit one up.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading =A Horizontal Bar.=--A well-made horizontal bar requires a firm standard which will not sway when swung upon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AN OUTDOOR GYMNASIUM With a little work, and a small outlay of money chiefly for two-by-fours, and such boards as are specified in this chapter, a boy, or club of boys, can construct and set up all the necessary apparatus for an outdoor gymnasium.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading AN OUTDOOR GYMNASIUM With a little work, and a small outlay of money chiefly for two-by-fours, and such boards as are specified in this chapter, a boy, or club of boys, can construct and set up all the necessary apparatus for an outdoor gymnasium.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It is true a great many city back-yards are much too small to accommodate all of the apparatus; but there is generally a vacant lot in the neighborhood which you can obtain permission to use.
