used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BACK-YARD TOBOGGAN-SLIDE It is the misfortune of a great many boys to be deprived of one of winter's greatest sports, by living in a flat country where there are no hills upon which to coast.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading The construction of a toboggan-slide is not difficult for a boy or several boys, and though it must be limited in size, a small slide has an advantage in that there is not a long walk from the end of the run back to the starting-point.
affordsverbUS /əˈfɔːrdz/
third-person singular of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading Although this coasting cannot equal that to be had on natural hills, it affords a great pastime to thousands of boys and girls, and is a luxurious treat to many who have never seen hills larger than the artificial park variety.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although this coasting cannot equal that to be had on natural hills, it affords a great pastime to thousands of boys and girls, and is a luxurious treat to many who have never seen hills larger than the artificial park variety.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading These boys have little use for sleds aside from "hitching," unless they can make an artificial slide.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a number of large cities, toboggan-slides on a large scale are erected in the parks each year, and thrown open to the use of the public.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A BACK-YARD TOBOGGAN-SLIDE It is the misfortune of a great many boys to be deprived of one of winter's greatest sports, by living in a flat country where there are no hills upon which to coast.
artificialadjectiveUS /ˌɑːrtəˈfɪʃəl/
contrived by art rather than nature
From this reading These boys have little use for sleds aside from "hitching," unless they can make an artificial slide.
on or to one side
From this reading These boys have little use for sleds aside from "hitching," unless they can make an artificial slide.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The construction of a toboggan-slide is not difficult for a boy or several boys, and though it must be limited in size, a small slide has an advantage in that there is not a long walk from the end of the run back to the starting-point.
BACK-YARD
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From this reading A BACK-YARD TOBOGGAN-SLIDE It is the misfortune of a great many boys to be deprived of one of winter's greatest sports, by living in a flat country where there are no hills upon which to coast.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A BACK-YARD TOBOGGAN-SLIDE It is the misfortune of a great many boys to be deprived of one of winter's greatest sports, by living in a flat country where there are no hills upon which to coast.
a youthful male person
From this reading The construction of a toboggan-slide is not difficult for a boy or several boys, and though it must be limited in size, a small slide has an advantage in that there is not a long walk from the end of the run back to the starting-point.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A BACK-YARD TOBOGGAN-SLIDE It is the misfortune of a great many boys to be deprived of one of winter's greatest sports, by living in a flat country where there are no hills upon which to coast.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A BACK-YARD TOBOGGAN-SLIDE It is the misfortune of a great many boys to be deprived of one of winter's greatest sports, by living in a flat country where there are no hills upon which to coast.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading These boys have little use for sleds aside from "hitching," unless they can make an artificial slide.
cannot
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From this reading Although this coasting cannot equal that to be had on natural hills, it affords a great pastime to thousands of boys and girls, and is a luxurious treat to many who have never seen hills larger than the artificial park variety.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading In a number of large cities, toboggan-slides on a large scale are erected in the parks each year, and thrown open to the use of the public.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading A BACK-YARD TOBOGGAN-SLIDE It is the misfortune of a great many boys to be deprived of one of winter's greatest sports, by living in a flat country where there are no hills upon which to coast.
coastingverbUS /ˈkoʊstɪŋ/
-ing form of “coast” — move effortlessly; by force of gravity
From this reading Although this coasting cannot equal that to be had on natural hills, it affords a great pastime to thousands of boys and girls, and is a luxurious treat to many who have never seen hills larger than the artificial park variety.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading The construction of a toboggan-slide is not difficult for a boy or several boys, and though it must be limited in size, a small slide has an advantage in that there is not a long walk from the end of the run back to the starting-point.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading A BACK-YARD TOBOGGAN-SLIDE It is the misfortune of a great many boys to be deprived of one of winter's greatest sports, by living in a flat country where there are no hills upon which to coast.
deprivedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpraɪvd/
marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences
From this reading A BACK-YARD TOBOGGAN-SLIDE It is the misfortune of a great many boys to be deprived of one of winter's greatest sports, by living in a flat country where there are no hills upon which to coast.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The construction of a toboggan-slide is not difficult for a boy or several boys, and though it must be limited in size, a small slide has an advantage in that there is not a long walk from the end of the run back to the starting-point.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading In a number of large cities, toboggan-slides on a large scale are erected in the parks each year, and thrown open to the use of the public.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The construction of a toboggan-slide is not difficult for a boy or several boys, and though it must be limited in size, a small slide has an advantage in that there is not a long walk from the end of the run back to the starting-point.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Although this coasting cannot equal that to be had on natural hills, it affords a great pastime to thousands of boys and girls, and is a luxurious treat to many who have never seen hills larger than the artificial park variety.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading In a number of large cities, toboggan-slides on a large scale are erected in the parks each year, and thrown open to the use of the public.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading A BACK-YARD TOBOGGAN-SLIDE It is the misfortune of a great many boys to be deprived of one of winter's greatest sports, by living in a flat country where there are no hills upon which to coast.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading These boys have little use for sleds aside from "hitching," unless they can make an artificial slide.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading These boys have little use for sleds aside from "hitching," unless they can make an artificial slide.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Although this coasting cannot equal that to be had on natural hills, it affords a great pastime to thousands of boys and girls, and is a luxurious treat to many who have never seen hills larger than the artificial park variety.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A BACK-YARD TOBOGGAN-SLIDE It is the misfortune of a great many boys to be deprived of one of winter's greatest sports, by living in a flat country where there are no hills upon which to coast.
highest in quality
From this reading A BACK-YARD TOBOGGAN-SLIDE It is the misfortune of a great many boys to be deprived of one of winter's greatest sports, by living in a flat country where there are no hills upon which to coast.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although this coasting cannot equal that to be had on natural hills, it affords a great pastime to thousands of boys and girls, and is a luxurious treat to many who have never seen hills larger than the artificial park variety.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The construction of a toboggan-slide is not difficult for a boy or several boys, and though it must be limited in size, a small slide has an advantage in that there is not a long walk from the end of the run back to the starting-point.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading These boys have little use for sleds aside from "hitching," unless they can make an artificial slide.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading A BACK-YARD TOBOGGAN-SLIDE It is the misfortune of a great many boys to be deprived of one of winter's greatest sports, by living in a flat country where there are no hills upon which to coast.
hitchingverbUS /ˈhɪtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “hitch” — to hook or entangle
From this reading These boys have little use for sleds aside from "hitching," unless they can make an artificial slide.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A BACK-YARD TOBOGGAN-SLIDE It is the misfortune of a great many boys to be deprived of one of winter's greatest sports, by living in a flat country where there are no hills upon which to coast.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A BACK-YARD TOBOGGAN-SLIDE It is the misfortune of a great many boys to be deprived of one of winter's greatest sports, by living in a flat country where there are no hills upon which to coast.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A BACK-YARD TOBOGGAN-SLIDE It is the misfortune of a great many boys to be deprived of one of winter's greatest sports, by living in a flat country where there are no hills upon which to coast.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In a number of large cities, toboggan-slides on a large scale are erected in the parks each year, and thrown open to the use of the public.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading Although this coasting cannot equal that to be had on natural hills, it affords a great pastime to thousands of boys and girls, and is a luxurious treat to many who have never seen hills larger than the artificial park variety.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading The construction of a toboggan-slide is not difficult for a boy or several boys, and though it must be limited in size, a small slide has an advantage in that there is not a long walk from the end of the run back to the starting-point.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading These boys have little use for sleds aside from "hitching," unless they can make an artificial slide.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading A BACK-YARD TOBOGGAN-SLIDE It is the misfortune of a great many boys to be deprived of one of winter's greatest sports, by living in a flat country where there are no hills upon which to coast.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The construction of a toboggan-slide is not difficult for a boy or several boys, and though it must be limited in size, a small slide has an advantage in that there is not a long walk from the end of the run back to the starting-point.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading Although this coasting cannot equal that to be had on natural hills, it affords a great pastime to thousands of boys and girls, and is a luxurious treat to many who have never seen hills larger than the artificial park variety.
engage in
From this reading These boys have little use for sleds aside from "hitching," unless they can make an artificial slide.
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 A BACK-YARD TOBOGGAN-SLIDE It is the misfortune of a great many boys to be deprived of one of winter's greatest sports, by living in a flat country where there are no hills upon which to coast.
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading A BACK-YARD TOBOGGAN-SLIDE It is the misfortune of a great many boys to be deprived of one of winter's greatest sports, by living in a flat country where there are no hills upon which to coast.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The construction of a toboggan-slide is not difficult for a boy or several boys, and though it must be limited in size, a small slide has an advantage in that there is not a long walk from the end of the run back to the starting-point.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Although this coasting cannot equal that to be had on natural hills, it affords a great pastime to thousands of boys and girls, and is a luxurious treat to many who have never seen hills larger than the artificial park variety.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Although this coasting cannot equal that to be had on natural hills, it affords a great pastime to thousands of boys and girls, and is a luxurious treat to many who have never seen hills larger than the artificial park variety.
not any; not one
From this reading A BACK-YARD TOBOGGAN-SLIDE It is the misfortune of a great many boys to be deprived of one of winter's greatest sports, by living in a flat country where there are no hills upon which to coast.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The construction of a toboggan-slide is not difficult for a boy or several boys, and though it must be limited in size, a small slide has an advantage in that there is not a long walk from the end of the run back to the starting-point.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading In a number of large cities, toboggan-slides on a large scale are erected in the parks each year, and thrown open to the use of the public.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A BACK-YARD TOBOGGAN-SLIDE It is the misfortune of a great many boys to be deprived of one of winter's greatest sports, by living in a flat country where there are no hills upon which to coast.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In a number of large cities, toboggan-slides on a large scale are erected in the parks each year, and thrown open to the use of the public.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A BACK-YARD TOBOGGAN-SLIDE It is the misfortune of a great many boys to be deprived of one of winter's greatest sports, by living in a flat country where there are no hills upon which to coast.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading In a number of large cities, toboggan-slides on a large scale are erected in the parks each year, and thrown open to the use of the public.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The construction of a toboggan-slide is not difficult for a boy or several boys, and though it must be limited in size, a small slide has an advantage in that there is not a long walk from the end of the run back to the starting-point.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Although this coasting cannot equal that to be had on natural hills, it affords a great pastime to thousands of boys and girls, and is a luxurious treat to many who have never seen hills larger than the artificial park variety.
parksnounUS /pɑːrks/
United States civil rights leader who refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white man in Montgomery (Alabama) and so triggered the national Civil Rights movement (born in 1913)
From this reading In a number of large cities, toboggan-slides on a large scale are erected in the parks each year, and thrown open to the use of the public.
pastimenounUS /ˈpæstaɪm/
a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
From this reading Although this coasting cannot equal that to be had on natural hills, it affords a great pastime to thousands of boys and girls, and is a luxurious treat to many who have never seen hills larger than the artificial park variety.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading In a number of large cities, toboggan-slides on a large scale are erected in the parks each year, and thrown open to the use of the public.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The construction of a toboggan-slide is not difficult for a boy or several boys, and though it must be limited in size, a small slide has an advantage in that there is not a long walk from the end of the run back to the starting-point.
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading In a number of large cities, toboggan-slides on a large scale are erected in the parks each year, and thrown open to the use of the public.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Although this coasting cannot equal that to be had on natural hills, it affords a great pastime to thousands of boys and girls, and is a luxurious treat to many who have never seen hills larger than the artificial park variety.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The construction of a toboggan-slide is not difficult for a boy or several boys, and though it must be limited in size, a small slide has an advantage in that there is not a long walk from the end of the run back to the starting-point.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading The construction of a toboggan-slide is not difficult for a boy or several boys, and though it must be limited in size, a small slide has an advantage in that there is not a long walk from the end of the run back to the starting-point.
sledsnounUS /sledz/
plural of “sled” — a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading These boys have little use for sleds aside from "hitching," unless they can make an artificial slide.
slidenounUS /slaɪd/
a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study
From this reading These boys have little use for sleds aside from "hitching," unless they can make an artificial slide.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The construction of a toboggan-slide is not difficult for a boy or several boys, and though it must be limited in size, a small slide has an advantage in that there is not a long walk from the end of the run back to the starting-point.
sportsnounUS /spɔːrts/
plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading A BACK-YARD TOBOGGAN-SLIDE It is the misfortune of a great many boys to be deprived of one of winter's greatest sports, by living in a flat country where there are no hills upon which to coast.
starting-point
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From this reading The construction of a toboggan-slide is not difficult for a boy or several boys, and though it must be limited in size, a small slide has an advantage in that there is not a long walk from the end of the run back to the starting-point.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Although this coasting cannot equal that to be had on natural hills, it affords a great pastime to thousands of boys and girls, and is a luxurious treat to many who have never seen hills larger than the artificial park variety.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Although this coasting cannot equal that to be had on natural hills, it affords a great pastime to thousands of boys and girls, and is a luxurious treat to many who have never seen hills larger than the artificial park variety.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BACK-YARD TOBOGGAN-SLIDE It is the misfortune of a great many boys to be deprived of one of winter's greatest sports, by living in a flat country where there are no hills upon which to coast.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A BACK-YARD TOBOGGAN-SLIDE It is the misfortune of a great many boys to be deprived of one of winter's greatest sports, by living in a flat country where there are no hills upon which to coast.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These boys have little use for sleds aside from "hitching," unless they can make an artificial slide.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These boys have little use for sleds aside from "hitching," unless they can make an artificial slide.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Although this coasting cannot equal that to be had on natural hills, it affords a great pastime to thousands of boys and girls, and is a luxurious treat to many who have never seen hills larger than the artificial park variety.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The construction of a toboggan-slide is not difficult for a boy or several boys, and though it must be limited in size, a small slide has an advantage in that there is not a long walk from the end of the run back to the starting-point.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Although this coasting cannot equal that to be had on natural hills, it affords a great pastime to thousands of boys and girls, and is a luxurious treat to many who have never seen hills larger than the artificial park variety.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading In a number of large cities, toboggan-slides on a large scale are erected in the parks each year, and thrown open to the use of the public.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A BACK-YARD TOBOGGAN-SLIDE It is the misfortune of a great many boys to be deprived of one of winter's greatest sports, by living in a flat country where there are no hills upon which to coast.
TOBOGGAN-SLIDE
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From this reading A BACK-YARD TOBOGGAN-SLIDE It is the misfortune of a great many boys to be deprived of one of winter's greatest sports, by living in a flat country where there are no hills upon which to coast.
toboggan-slides
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From this reading In a number of large cities, toboggan-slides on a large scale are erected in the parks each year, and thrown open to the use of the public.
interact in a certain way
From this reading Although this coasting cannot equal that to be had on natural hills, it affords a great pastime to thousands of boys and girls, and is a luxurious treat to many who have never seen hills larger than the artificial park variety.
except if; if not
From this reading These boys have little use for sleds aside from "hitching," unless they can make an artificial slide.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A BACK-YARD TOBOGGAN-SLIDE It is the misfortune of a great many boys to be deprived of one of winter's greatest sports, by living in a flat country where there are no hills upon which to coast.
the act of using
From this reading These boys have little use for sleds aside from "hitching," unless they can make an artificial slide.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading Although this coasting cannot equal that to be had on natural hills, it affords a great pastime to thousands of boys and girls, and is a luxurious treat to many who have never seen hills larger than the artificial park variety.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The construction of a toboggan-slide is not difficult for a boy or several boys, and though it must be limited in size, a small slide has an advantage in that there is not a long walk from the end of the run back to the starting-point.
in or at the place that
From this reading A BACK-YARD TOBOGGAN-SLIDE It is the misfortune of a great many boys to be deprived of one of winter's greatest sports, by living in a flat country where there are no hills upon which to coast.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A BACK-YARD TOBOGGAN-SLIDE It is the misfortune of a great many boys to be deprived of one of winter's greatest sports, by living in a flat country where there are no hills upon which to coast.
which person or people
From this reading Although this coasting cannot equal that to be had on natural hills, it affords a great pastime to thousands of boys and girls, and is a luxurious treat to many who have never seen hills larger than the artificial park variety.
winter'snounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
possessive form of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading A BACK-YARD TOBOGGAN-SLIDE It is the misfortune of a great many boys to be deprived of one of winter's greatest sports, by living in a flat country where there are no hills upon which to coast.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading In a number of large cities, toboggan-slides on a large scale are erected in the parks each year, and thrown open to the use of the public.
