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From this reading The car shown in Figure 263 is such that it can be easily built by any boy willing to exercise the necessary care and patience in its construction.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In England, the construction and operation of miniature railways is the hobby not only of boys but of grown men, and on a scale that is hardly appreciated in this country.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading No toys loom up before the mind of the average boy with more appeal to his love of adventure than do railway cars and trains.
a cherished desire
From this reading The height of ambition of many boys is not only to own a miniature railway system but to build one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No toys loom up before the mind of the average boy with more appeal to his love of adventure than do railway cars and trains.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading For some unknown reason, none of the boys’ papers or books have heretofore given any information on this interesting subject.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading No toys loom up before the mind of the average boy with more appeal to his love of adventure than do railway cars and trains.
appreciatedadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading In England, the construction and operation of miniature railways is the hobby not only of boys but of grown men, and on a scale that is hardly appreciated in this country.
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading No toys loom up before the mind of the average boy with more appeal to his love of adventure than do railway cars and trains.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The car shown in Figure 263 is such that it can be easily built by any boy willing to exercise the necessary care and patience in its construction.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading No toys loom up before the mind of the average boy with more appeal to his love of adventure than do railway cars and trains.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading For some unknown reason, none of the boys’ papers or books have heretofore given any information on this interesting subject.
a youthful male person
From this reading No toys loom up before the mind of the average boy with more appeal to his love of adventure than do railway cars and trains.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading In England, the construction and operation of miniature railways is the hobby not only of boys but of grown men, and on a scale that is hardly appreciated in this country.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading The height of ambition of many boys is not only to own a miniature railway system but to build one.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The car shown in Figure 263 is such that it can be easily built by any boy willing to exercise the necessary care and patience in its construction.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In England, the construction and operation of miniature railways is the hobby not only of boys but of grown men, and on a scale that is hardly appreciated in this country.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The car shown in Figure 263 is such that it can be easily built by any boy willing to exercise the necessary care and patience in its construction.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The car shown in Figure 263 is such that it can be easily built by any boy willing to exercise the necessary care and patience in its construction.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The car shown in Figure 263 is such that it can be easily built by any boy willing to exercise the necessary care and patience in its construction.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The car shown in Figure 263 is such that it can be easily built by any boy willing to exercise the necessary care and patience in its construction.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading No toys loom up before the mind of the average boy with more appeal to his love of adventure than do railway cars and trains.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading In England, the construction and operation of miniature railways is the hobby not only of boys but of grown men, and on a scale that is hardly appreciated in this country.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In England, the construction and operation of miniature railways is the hobby not only of boys but of grown men, and on a scale that is hardly appreciated in this country.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading No toys loom up before the mind of the average boy with more appeal to his love of adventure than do railway cars and trains.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading The car shown in Figure 263 is such that it can be easily built by any boy willing to exercise the necessary care and patience in its construction.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading In England, the construction and operation of miniature railways is the hobby not only of boys but of grown men, and on a scale that is hardly appreciated in this country.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading The car shown in Figure 263 is such that it can be easily built by any boy willing to exercise the necessary care and patience in its construction.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The car shown in Figure 263 is such that it can be easily built by any boy willing to exercise the necessary care and patience in its construction.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some unknown reason, none of the boys’ papers or books have heretofore given any information on this interesting subject.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading For some unknown reason, none of the boys’ papers or books have heretofore given any information on this interesting subject.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading In England, the construction and operation of miniature railways is the hobby not only of boys but of grown men, and on a scale that is hardly appreciated in this country.
only a very short time before
From this reading In England, the construction and operation of miniature railways is the hobby not only of boys but of grown men, and on a scale that is hardly appreciated in this country.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For some unknown reason, none of the boys’ papers or books have heretofore given any information on this interesting subject.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading The height of ambition of many boys is not only to own a miniature railway system but to build one.
heretoforeadverbUS /ˌhɪrtəˈfɔːr/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading For some unknown reason, none of the boys’ papers or books have heretofore given any information on this interesting subject.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No toys loom up before the mind of the average boy with more appeal to his love of adventure than do railway cars and trains.
hobbynounUS /ˈhɑːbi/
an auxiliary activity
From this reading In England, the construction and operation of miniature railways is the hobby not only of boys but of grown men, and on a scale that is hardly appreciated in this country.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In England, the construction and operation of miniature railways is the hobby not only of boys but of grown men, and on a scale that is hardly appreciated in this country.
a message received and understood
From this reading For some unknown reason, none of the boys’ papers or books have heretofore given any information on this interesting subject.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading For some unknown reason, none of the boys’ papers or books have heretofore given any information on this interesting subject.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In England, the construction and operation of miniature railways is the hobby not only of boys but of grown men, and on a scale that is hardly appreciated in this country.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The car shown in Figure 263 is such that it can be easily built by any boy willing to exercise the necessary care and patience in its construction.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The car shown in Figure 263 is such that it can be easily built by any boy willing to exercise the necessary care and patience in its construction.
loomverbUS /luːm/
come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading No toys loom up before the mind of the average boy with more appeal to his love of adventure than do railway cars and trains.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading No toys loom up before the mind of the average boy with more appeal to his love of adventure than do railway cars and trains.
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 The height of ambition of many boys is not only to own a miniature railway system but to build one.
the force of workers available
From this reading In England, the construction and operation of miniature railways is the hobby not only of boys but of grown men, and on a scale that is hardly appreciated in this country.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading No toys loom up before the mind of the average boy with more appeal to his love of adventure than do railway cars and trains.
miniaturenounUS /ˈmɪniətʃʊr/
painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
From this reading In England, the construction and operation of miniature railways is the hobby not only of boys but of grown men, and on a scale that is hardly appreciated in this country.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading No toys loom up before the mind of the average boy with more appeal to his love of adventure than do railway cars and trains.
absolutely essential
From this reading The car shown in Figure 263 is such that it can be easily built by any boy willing to exercise the necessary care and patience in its construction.
not any; not one
From this reading No toys loom up before the mind of the average boy with more appeal to his love of adventure than do railway cars and trains.
not one, and not any
From this reading For some unknown reason, none of the boys’ papers or books have heretofore given any information on this interesting subject.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In England, the construction and operation of miniature railways is the hobby not only of boys but of grown men, and on a scale that is hardly appreciated in this country.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No toys loom up before the mind of the average boy with more appeal to his love of adventure than do railway cars and trains.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In England, the construction and operation of miniature railways is the hobby not only of boys but of grown men, and on a scale that is hardly appreciated in this country.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The height of ambition of many boys is not only to own a miniature railway system but to build one.
and nothing more
From this reading In England, the construction and operation of miniature railways is the hobby not only of boys but of grown men, and on a scale that is hardly appreciated in this country.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading In England, the construction and operation of miniature railways is the hobby not only of boys but of grown men, and on a scale that is hardly appreciated in this country.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For some unknown reason, none of the boys’ papers or books have heretofore given any information on this interesting subject.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The height of ambition of many boys is not only to own a miniature railway system but to build one.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading For some unknown reason, none of the boys’ papers or books have heretofore given any information on this interesting subject.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading The car shown in Figure 263 is such that it can be easily built by any boy willing to exercise the necessary care and patience in its construction.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading No toys loom up before the mind of the average boy with more appeal to his love of adventure than do railway cars and trains.
railwaysnounUS /ˈreɪlweɪz/
plural of “railway” — line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading In England, the construction and operation of miniature railways is the hobby not only of boys but of grown men, and on a scale that is hardly appreciated in this country.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading For some unknown reason, none of the boys’ papers or books have heretofore given any information on this interesting subject.
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading In England, the construction and operation of miniature railways is the hobby not only of boys but of grown men, and on a scale that is hardly appreciated in this country.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The car shown in Figure 263 is such that it can be easily built by any boy willing to exercise the necessary care and patience in its construction.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some unknown reason, none of the boys’ papers or books have heretofore given any information on this interesting subject.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading For some unknown reason, none of the boys’ papers or books have heretofore given any information on this interesting subject.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The car shown in Figure 263 is such that it can be easily built by any boy willing to exercise the necessary care and patience in its construction.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading The height of ambition of many boys is not only to own a miniature railway system but to build one.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No toys loom up before the mind of the average boy with more appeal to his love of adventure than do railway cars and trains.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In England, the construction and operation of miniature railways is the hobby not only of boys but of grown men, and on a scale that is hardly appreciated in this country.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No toys loom up before the mind of the average boy with more appeal to his love of adventure than do railway cars and trains.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In England, the construction and operation of miniature railways is the hobby not only of boys but of grown men, and on a scale that is hardly appreciated in this country.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No toys loom up before the mind of the average boy with more appeal to his love of adventure than do railway cars and trains.
toysnounUS /tɔɪz/
plural of “toy” — an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading No toys loom up before the mind of the average boy with more appeal to his love of adventure than do railway cars and trains.
trainsnounUS /treɪnz/
plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
From this reading No toys loom up before the mind of the average boy with more appeal to his love of adventure than do railway cars and trains.
not known
From this reading For some unknown reason, none of the boys’ papers or books have heretofore given any information on this interesting subject.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading No toys loom up before the mind of the average boy with more appeal to his love of adventure than do railway cars and trains.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading The car shown in Figure 263 is such that it can be easily built by any boy willing to exercise the necessary care and patience in its construction.
in the company of; together with
From this reading No toys loom up before the mind of the average boy with more appeal to his love of adventure than do railway cars and trains.
