used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The fun in throwing a top cannot compare with that of launching an aëroplane, while kite-flying is a very poor substitute for the actual conquest of the air.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading The fun in throwing a top cannot compare with that of launching an aëroplane, while kite-flying is a very poor substitute for the actual conquest of the air.
in actual fact
From this reading To watch one of these fascinating little ships of the air, which you have fashioned and built with your own hands, actually rise from the earth and soar aloft with a swallow’s swiftness, is perhaps the greatest boy’s sport in the world.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The fun in throwing a top cannot compare with that of launching an aëroplane, while kite-flying is a very poor substitute for the actual conquest of the air.
(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 THE NEW SPORT FOR BOYS In the boy’s calendar nowadays the aëroplane season comes in with sledding and runs all through skating, marble, top, kite-flying, and bicycle time.
aloftadverbUS /əˈlɔːft/
at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
From this reading To watch one of these fascinating little ships of the air, which you have fashioned and built with your own hands, actually rise from the earth and soar aloft with a swallow’s swiftness, is perhaps the greatest boy’s sport in the world.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The fun in throwing a top cannot compare with that of launching an aëroplane, while kite-flying is a very poor substitute for the actual conquest of the air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE NEW SPORT FOR BOYS In the boy’s calendar nowadays the aëroplane season comes in with sledding and runs all through skating, marble, top, kite-flying, and bicycle time.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Certainly no new game or toy has ever taken such hold of the boy’s imagination, and in so short a time enrolled such an army of enthusiasts.
aëroplane
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From this reading THE NEW SPORT FOR BOYS In the boy’s calendar nowadays the aëroplane season comes in with sledding and runs all through skating, marble, top, kite-flying, and bicycle time.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The delights of all the old games seem to be found in this marvelous new toy.
bicyclenounUS /ˈbaɪsɪkəl/
a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
From this reading THE NEW SPORT FOR BOYS In the boy’s calendar nowadays the aëroplane season comes in with sledding and runs all through skating, marble, top, kite-flying, and bicycle time.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE NEW SPORT FOR BOYS In the boy’s calendar nowadays the aëroplane season comes in with sledding and runs all through skating, marble, top, kite-flying, and bicycle time.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE NEW SPORT FOR BOYS In the boy’s calendar nowadays the aëroplane season comes in with sledding and runs all through skating, marble, top, kite-flying, and bicycle time.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading To watch one of these fascinating little ships of the air, which you have fashioned and built with your own hands, actually rise from the earth and soar aloft with a swallow’s swiftness, is perhaps the greatest boy’s sport in the world.
calendarnounUS /ˈkæləndər/
a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
From this reading THE NEW SPORT FOR BOYS In the boy’s calendar nowadays the aëroplane season comes in with sledding and runs all through skating, marble, top, kite-flying, and bicycle time.
cannot
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From this reading The fun in throwing a top cannot compare with that of launching an aëroplane, while kite-flying is a very poor substitute for the actual conquest of the air.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly no new game or toy has ever taken such hold of the boy’s imagination, and in so short a time enrolled such an army of enthusiasts.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading THE NEW SPORT FOR BOYS In the boy’s calendar nowadays the aëroplane season comes in with sledding and runs all through skating, marble, top, kite-flying, and bicycle time.
compareverbUS /kəmˈper/
examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading The fun in throwing a top cannot compare with that of launching an aëroplane, while kite-flying is a very poor substitute for the actual conquest of the air.
conquestnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkwest/
the act of conquering
From this reading The fun in throwing a top cannot compare with that of launching an aëroplane, while kite-flying is a very poor substitute for the actual conquest of the air.
delightsnounUS /dɪˈlaɪts/
plural of “delight” — a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
From this reading The delights of all the old games seem to be found in this marvelous new toy.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading To watch one of these fascinating little ships of the air, which you have fashioned and built with your own hands, actually rise from the earth and soar aloft with a swallow’s swiftness, is perhaps the greatest boy’s sport in the world.
enrolledverbUS /enˈroʊld/
inflected form of “enrol” — register formally as a participant or member
From this reading Certainly no new game or toy has ever taken such hold of the boy’s imagination, and in so short a time enrolled such an army of enthusiasts.
enthusiastsnounUS /enˈθuːziæsts/
plural of “enthusiast” — an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity
From this reading Certainly no new game or toy has ever taken such hold of the boy’s imagination, and in so short a time enrolled such an army of enthusiasts.
at any time
From this reading Certainly no new game or toy has ever taken such hold of the boy’s imagination, and in so short a time enrolled such an army of enthusiasts.
fascinatingadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading To watch one of these fascinating little ships of the air, which you have fashioned and built with your own hands, actually rise from the earth and soar aloft with a swallow’s swiftness, is perhaps the greatest boy’s sport in the world.
fashionedadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənd/
planned and made or fashioned artistically
From this reading To watch one of these fascinating little ships of the air, which you have fashioned and built with your own hands, actually rise from the earth and soar aloft with a swallow’s swiftness, is perhaps the greatest boy’s sport in the world.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE NEW SPORT FOR BOYS In the boy’s calendar nowadays the aëroplane season comes in with sledding and runs all through skating, marble, top, kite-flying, and bicycle time.
set up or found
From this reading The delights of all the old games seem to be found in this marvelous new toy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To watch one of these fascinating little ships of the air, which you have fashioned and built with your own hands, actually rise from the earth and soar aloft with a swallow’s swiftness, is perhaps the greatest boy’s sport in the world.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading The fun in throwing a top cannot compare with that of launching an aëroplane, while kite-flying is a very poor substitute for the actual conquest of the air.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Certainly no new game or toy has ever taken such hold of the boy’s imagination, and in so short a time enrolled such an army of enthusiasts.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading The delights of all the old games seem to be found in this marvelous new toy.
highest in quality
From this reading To watch one of these fascinating little ships of the air, which you have fashioned and built with your own hands, actually rise from the earth and soar aloft with a swallow’s swiftness, is perhaps the greatest boy’s sport in the world.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading To watch one of these fascinating little ships of the air, which you have fashioned and built with your own hands, actually rise from the earth and soar aloft with a swallow’s swiftness, is perhaps the greatest boy’s sport in the world.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Certainly no new game or toy has ever taken such hold of the boy’s imagination, and in so short a time enrolled such an army of enthusiasts.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To watch one of these fascinating little ships of the air, which you have fashioned and built with your own hands, actually rise from the earth and soar aloft with a swallow’s swiftness, is perhaps the greatest boy’s sport in the world.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Certainly no new game or toy has ever taken such hold of the boy’s imagination, and in so short a time enrolled such an army of enthusiasts.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Certainly no new game or toy has ever taken such hold of the boy’s imagination, and in so short a time enrolled such an army of enthusiasts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE NEW SPORT FOR BOYS In the boy’s calendar nowadays the aëroplane season comes in with sledding and runs all through skating, marble, top, kite-flying, and bicycle time.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fun in throwing a top cannot compare with that of launching an aëroplane, while kite-flying is a very poor substitute for the actual conquest of the air.
kite-flying
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From this reading THE NEW SPORT FOR BOYS In the boy’s calendar nowadays the aëroplane season comes in with sledding and runs all through skating, marble, top, kite-flying, and bicycle time.
launchingnounUS /ˈlɔːntʃɪŋ/
the act of moving a newly built vessel into the water for the first time
From this reading The fun in throwing a top cannot compare with that of launching an aëroplane, while kite-flying is a very poor substitute for the actual conquest of the air.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To watch one of these fascinating little ships of the air, which you have fashioned and built with your own hands, actually rise from the earth and soar aloft with a swallow’s swiftness, is perhaps the greatest boy’s sport in the world.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading THE NEW SPORT FOR BOYS In the boy’s calendar nowadays the aëroplane season comes in with sledding and runs all through skating, marble, top, kite-flying, and bicycle time.
marvelousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The delights of all the old games seem to be found in this marvelous new toy.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW SPORT FOR BOYS In the boy’s calendar nowadays the aëroplane season comes in with sledding and runs all through skating, marble, top, kite-flying, and bicycle time.
not any; not one
From this reading Certainly no new game or toy has ever taken such hold of the boy’s imagination, and in so short a time enrolled such an army of enthusiasts.
nowadaysnounUS /ˈnaʊədeɪz/
the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading THE NEW SPORT FOR BOYS In the boy’s calendar nowadays the aëroplane season comes in with sledding and runs all through skating, marble, top, kite-flying, and bicycle time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The delights of all the old games seem to be found in this marvelous new toy.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The delights of all the old games seem to be found in this marvelous new toy.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To watch one of these fascinating little ships of the air, which you have fashioned and built with your own hands, actually rise from the earth and soar aloft with a swallow’s swiftness, is perhaps the greatest boy’s sport in the world.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Certainly no new game or toy has ever taken such hold of the boy’s imagination, and in so short a time enrolled such an army of enthusiasts.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading To watch one of these fascinating little ships of the air, which you have fashioned and built with your own hands, actually rise from the earth and soar aloft with a swallow’s swiftness, is perhaps the greatest boy’s sport in the world.
by chance
From this reading To watch one of these fascinating little ships of the air, which you have fashioned and built with your own hands, actually rise from the earth and soar aloft with a swallow’s swiftness, is perhaps the greatest boy’s sport in the world.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The fun in throwing a top cannot compare with that of launching an aëroplane, while kite-flying is a very poor substitute for the actual conquest of the air.
move upward
From this reading To watch one of these fascinating little ships of the air, which you have fashioned and built with your own hands, actually rise from the earth and soar aloft with a swallow’s swiftness, is perhaps the greatest boy’s sport in the world.
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading THE NEW SPORT FOR BOYS In the boy’s calendar nowadays the aëroplane season comes in with sledding and runs all through skating, marble, top, kite-flying, and bicycle time.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading THE NEW SPORT FOR BOYS In the boy’s calendar nowadays the aëroplane season comes in with sledding and runs all through skating, marble, top, kite-flying, and bicycle time.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The delights of all the old games seem to be found in this marvelous new toy.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading To watch one of these fascinating little ships of the air, which you have fashioned and built with your own hands, actually rise from the earth and soar aloft with a swallow’s swiftness, is perhaps the greatest boy’s sport in the world.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Certainly no new game or toy has ever taken such hold of the boy’s imagination, and in so short a time enrolled such an army of enthusiasts.
skatingnounUS /ˈskeɪtɪŋ/
the sport of gliding on skates
From this reading THE NEW SPORT FOR BOYS In the boy’s calendar nowadays the aëroplane season comes in with sledding and runs all through skating, marble, top, kite-flying, and bicycle time.
sleddingnounUS /ˈsledɪŋ/
the sport of riding on a sled or sleigh
From this reading THE NEW SPORT FOR BOYS In the boy’s calendar nowadays the aëroplane season comes in with sledding and runs all through skating, marble, top, kite-flying, and bicycle time.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Certainly no new game or toy has ever taken such hold of the boy’s imagination, and in so short a time enrolled such an army of enthusiasts.
soarverbUS /sɔːr/
rise rapidly
From this reading To watch one of these fascinating little ships of the air, which you have fashioned and built with your own hands, actually rise from the earth and soar aloft with a swallow’s swiftness, is perhaps the greatest boy’s sport in the world.
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading THE NEW SPORT FOR BOYS In the boy’s calendar nowadays the aëroplane season comes in with sledding and runs all through skating, marble, top, kite-flying, and bicycle time.
substituteverbUS /ˈsʌbstətuːt/
put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
From this reading The fun in throwing a top cannot compare with that of launching an aëroplane, while kite-flying is a very poor substitute for the actual conquest of the air.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Certainly no new game or toy has ever taken such hold of the boy’s imagination, and in so short a time enrolled such an army of enthusiasts.
swallow's
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From this reading To watch one of these fascinating little ships of the air, which you have fashioned and built with your own hands, actually rise from the earth and soar aloft with a swallow’s swiftness, is perhaps the greatest boy’s sport in the world.
swiftnessnounUS /ˈswɪftnəs/
a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens
From this reading To watch one of these fascinating little ships of the air, which you have fashioned and built with your own hands, actually rise from the earth and soar aloft with a swallow’s swiftness, is perhaps the greatest boy’s sport in the world.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Certainly no new game or toy has ever taken such hold of the boy’s imagination, and in so short a time enrolled such an army of enthusiasts.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fun in throwing a top cannot compare with that of launching an aëroplane, while kite-flying is a very poor substitute for the actual conquest of the air.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW SPORT FOR BOYS In the boy’s calendar nowadays the aëroplane season comes in with sledding and runs all through skating, marble, top, kite-flying, and bicycle time.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading To watch one of these fascinating little ships of the air, which you have fashioned and built with your own hands, actually rise from the earth and soar aloft with a swallow’s swiftness, is perhaps the greatest boy’s sport in the world.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The delights of all the old games seem to be found in this marvelous new toy.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE NEW SPORT FOR BOYS In the boy’s calendar nowadays the aëroplane season comes in with sledding and runs all through skating, marble, top, kite-flying, and bicycle time.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The fun in throwing a top cannot compare with that of launching an aëroplane, while kite-flying is a very poor substitute for the actual conquest of the air.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE NEW SPORT FOR BOYS In the boy’s calendar nowadays the aëroplane season comes in with sledding and runs all through skating, marble, top, kite-flying, and bicycle time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The delights of all the old games seem to be found in this marvelous new toy.
the upper part of anything
From this reading THE NEW SPORT FOR BOYS In the boy’s calendar nowadays the aëroplane season comes in with sledding and runs all through skating, marble, top, kite-flying, and bicycle time.
toynounUS /tɔɪ/
an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading The delights of all the old games seem to be found in this marvelous new toy.
precisely as stated
From this reading The fun in throwing a top cannot compare with that of launching an aëroplane, while kite-flying is a very poor substitute for the actual conquest of the air.
look attentively
From this reading To watch one of these fascinating little ships of the air, which you have fashioned and built with your own hands, actually rise from the earth and soar aloft with a swallow’s swiftness, is perhaps the greatest boy’s sport in the world.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To watch one of these fascinating little ships of the air, which you have fashioned and built with your own hands, actually rise from the earth and soar aloft with a swallow’s swiftness, is perhaps the greatest boy’s sport in the world.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The fun in throwing a top cannot compare with that of launching an aëroplane, while kite-flying is a very poor substitute for the actual conquest of the air.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE NEW SPORT FOR BOYS In the boy’s calendar nowadays the aëroplane season comes in with sledding and runs all through skating, marble, top, kite-flying, and bicycle time.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading To watch one of these fascinating little ships of the air, which you have fashioned and built with your own hands, actually rise from the earth and soar aloft with a swallow’s swiftness, is perhaps the greatest boy’s sport in the world.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading To watch one of these fascinating little ships of the air, which you have fashioned and built with your own hands, actually rise from the earth and soar aloft with a swallow’s swiftness, is perhaps the greatest boy’s sport in the world.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading To watch one of these fascinating little ships of the air, which you have fashioned and built with your own hands, actually rise from the earth and soar aloft with a swallow’s swiftness, is perhaps the greatest boy’s sport in the world.
