used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Many a famous athlete has kept himself in perfect training for years by little more than a straight-away walk of a few miles each day.
accessibleadjectiveUS /ækˈsesəbəl/
capable of being reached
From this reading Walking was included in the athletics approved by the Girls’ Branch and the girls of Central High did not have to wait for the athletic field to be put into condition before they took part in this most accessible and perhaps wisest of all physical exercises.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Mrs. Case had planned for eight walks during each school year for both her elementary and advanced classes.
(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 Walking was included in the athletics approved by the Girls’ Branch and the girls of Central High did not have to wait for the athletic field to be put into condition before they took part in this most accessible and perhaps wisest of all physical exercises.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Walking brings into play more muscles than almost any other exercise—and muscles that are of “practical” use, too.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Walking was included in the athletics approved by the Girls’ Branch and the girls of Central High did not have to wait for the athletic field to be put into condition before they took part in this most accessible and perhaps wisest of all physical exercises.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Walking brings into play more muscles than almost any other exercise—and muscles that are of “practical” use, too.
approvedadjectiveUS /əˈpruːvd/
established by authority; given authoritative approval
From this reading Walking was included in the athletics approved by the Girls’ Branch and the girls of Central High did not have to wait for the athletic field to be put into condition before they took part in this most accessible and perhaps wisest of all physical exercises.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Walking brings into play more muscles than almost any other exercise—and muscles that are of “practical” use, too.
athletenounUS /ˈæθliːt/
a person trained to compete in sports
From this reading Many a famous athlete has kept himself in perfect training for years by little more than a straight-away walk of a few miles each day.
athleticadjectiveUS /æθˈletɪk/
relating to or befitting athletics or athletes
From this reading Walking was included in the athletics approved by the Girls’ Branch and the girls of Central High did not have to wait for the athletic field to be put into condition before they took part in this most accessible and perhaps wisest of all physical exercises.
athleticsnounUS /æθˈletɪks/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading Walking was included in the athletics approved by the Girls’ Branch and the girls of Central High did not have to wait for the athletic field to be put into condition before they took part in this most accessible and perhaps wisest of all physical exercises.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Walking was included in the athletics approved by the Girls’ Branch and the girls of Central High did not have to wait for the athletic field to be put into condition before they took part in this most accessible and perhaps wisest of all physical exercises.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Walking was included in the athletics approved by the Girls’ Branch and the girls of Central High did not have to wait for the athletic field to be put into condition before they took part in this most accessible and perhaps wisest of all physical exercises.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Mrs. Case had planned for eight walks during each school year for both her elementary and advanced classes.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Walking was included in the athletics approved by the Girls’ Branch and the girls of Central High did not have to wait for the athletic field to be put into condition before they took part in this most accessible and perhaps wisest of all physical exercises.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Walking brings into play more muscles than almost any other exercise—and muscles that are of “practical” use, too.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Walking was included in the athletics approved by the Girls’ Branch and the girls of Central High did not have to wait for the athletic field to be put into condition before they took part in this most accessible and perhaps wisest of all physical exercises.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Mrs. Case had planned for eight walks during each school year for both her elementary and advanced classes.
CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading Walking was included in the athletics approved by the Girls’ Branch and the girls of Central High did not have to wait for the athletic field to be put into condition before they took part in this most accessible and perhaps wisest of all physical exercises.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Mrs. Case had planned for eight walks during each school year for both her elementary and advanced classes.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Walking was included in the athletics approved by the Girls’ Branch and the girls of Central High did not have to wait for the athletic field to be put into condition before they took part in this most accessible and perhaps wisest of all physical exercises.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Many a famous athlete has kept himself in perfect training for years by little more than a straight-away walk of a few miles each day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Walking was included in the athletics approved by the Girls’ Branch and the girls of Central High did not have to wait for the athletic field to be put into condition before they took part in this most accessible and perhaps wisest of all physical exercises.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Mrs. Case had planned for eight walks during each school year for both her elementary and advanced classes.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Many a famous athlete has kept himself in perfect training for years by little more than a straight-away walk of a few miles each day.
being one more than seven
From this reading Mrs. Case had planned for eight walks during each school year for both her elementary and advanced classes.
elementaryadjectiveUS /ˌeləˈmentri/
easy and not involved or complicated
From this reading Mrs. Case had planned for eight walks during each school year for both her elementary and advanced classes.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading Walking brings into play more muscles than almost any other exercise—and muscles that are of “practical” use, too.
exercisesnounUS /ˈeksərsaɪzəz/
plural of “exercise” — the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading Walking was included in the athletics approved by the Girls’ Branch and the girls of Central High did not have to wait for the athletic field to be put into condition before they took part in this most accessible and perhaps wisest of all physical exercises.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Many a famous athlete has kept himself in perfect training for years by little more than a straight-away walk of a few miles each day.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Many a famous athlete has kept himself in perfect training for years by little more than a straight-away walk of a few miles each day.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Walking was included in the athletics approved by the Girls’ Branch and the girls of Central High did not have to wait for the athletic field to be put into condition before they took part in this most accessible and perhaps wisest of all physical exercises.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Walking was included in the athletics approved by the Girls’ Branch and the girls of Central High did not have to wait for the athletic field to be put into condition before they took part in this most accessible and perhaps wisest of all physical exercises.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Walking was included in the athletics approved by the Girls’ Branch and the girls of Central High did not have to wait for the athletic field to be put into condition before they took part in this most accessible and perhaps wisest of all physical exercises.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Case had planned for eight walks during each school year for both her elementary and advanced classes.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Many a famous athlete has kept himself in perfect training for years by little more than a straight-away walk of a few miles each day.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Walking was included in the athletics approved by the Girls’ Branch and the girls of Central High did not have to wait for the athletic field to be put into condition before they took part in this most accessible and perhaps wisest of all physical exercises.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Case had planned for eight walks during each school year for both her elementary and advanced classes.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Walking was included in the athletics approved by the Girls’ Branch and the girls of Central High did not have to wait for the athletic field to be put into condition before they took part in this most accessible and perhaps wisest of all physical exercises.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Many a famous athlete has kept himself in perfect training for years by little more than a straight-away walk of a few miles each day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Walking was included in the athletics approved by the Girls’ Branch and the girls of Central High did not have to wait for the athletic field to be put into condition before they took part in this most accessible and perhaps wisest of all physical exercises.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading Walking was included in the athletics approved by the Girls’ Branch and the girls of Central High did not have to wait for the athletic field to be put into condition before they took part in this most accessible and perhaps wisest of all physical exercises.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Walking was included in the athletics approved by the Girls’ Branch and the girls of Central High did not have to wait for the athletic field to be put into condition before they took part in this most accessible and perhaps wisest of all physical exercises.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Many a famous athlete has kept himself in perfect training for years by little more than a straight-away walk of a few miles each day.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Many a famous athlete has kept himself in perfect training for years by little more than a straight-away walk of a few miles each day.
longestadverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡəst/
for the most time
From this reading For the younger girls the longest walk was not over three miles.
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 Many a famous athlete has kept himself in perfect training for years by little more than a straight-away walk of a few miles each day.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Many a famous athlete has kept himself in perfect training for years by little more than a straight-away walk of a few miles each day.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Many a famous athlete has kept himself in perfect training for years by little more than a straight-away walk of a few miles each day.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Walking was included in the athletics approved by the Girls’ Branch and the girls of Central High did not have to wait for the athletic field to be put into condition before they took part in this most accessible and perhaps wisest of all physical exercises.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Case had planned for eight walks during each school year for both her elementary and advanced classes.
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading Walking brings into play more muscles than almost any other exercise—and muscles that are of “practical” use, too.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Walking was included in the athletics approved by the Girls’ Branch and the girls of Central High did not have to wait for the athletic field to be put into condition before they took part in this most accessible and perhaps wisest of all physical exercises.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Walking was included in the athletics approved by the Girls’ Branch and the girls of Central High did not have to wait for the athletic field to be put into condition before they took part in this most accessible and perhaps wisest of all physical exercises.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Walking brings into play more muscles than almost any other exercise—and muscles that are of “practical” use, too.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading For the younger girls the longest walk was not over three miles.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Walking was included in the athletics approved by the Girls’ Branch and the girls of Central High did not have to wait for the athletic field to be put into condition before they took part in this most accessible and perhaps wisest of all physical exercises.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Many a famous athlete has kept himself in perfect training for years by little more than a straight-away walk of a few miles each day.
by chance
From this reading Walking was included in the athletics approved by the Girls’ Branch and the girls of Central High did not have to wait for the athletic field to be put into condition before they took part in this most accessible and perhaps wisest of all physical exercises.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading Walking was included in the athletics approved by the Girls’ Branch and the girls of Central High did not have to wait for the athletic field to be put into condition before they took part in this most accessible and perhaps wisest of all physical exercises.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading Mrs. Case had planned for eight walks during each school year for both her elementary and advanced classes.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Walking brings into play more muscles than almost any other exercise—and muscles that are of “practical” use, too.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading Walking brings into play more muscles than almost any other exercise—and muscles that are of “practical” use, too.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Walking was included in the athletics approved by the Girls’ Branch and the girls of Central High did not have to wait for the athletic field to be put into condition before they took part in this most accessible and perhaps wisest of all physical exercises.
an educational institution
From this reading Mrs. Case had planned for eight walks during each school year for both her elementary and advanced classes.
straight-away
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From this reading Many a famous athlete has kept himself in perfect training for years by little more than a straight-away walk of a few miles each day.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Many a famous athlete has kept himself in perfect training for years by little more than a straight-away walk of a few miles each day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Walking brings into play more muscles than almost any other exercise—and muscles that are of “practical” use, too.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Walking was included in the athletics approved by the Girls’ Branch and the girls of Central High did not have to wait for the athletic field to be put into condition before they took part in this most accessible and perhaps wisest of all physical exercises.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Walking was included in the athletics approved by the Girls’ Branch and the girls of Central High did not have to wait for the athletic field to be put into condition before they took part in this most accessible and perhaps wisest of all physical exercises.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Walking was included in the athletics approved by the Girls’ Branch and the girls of Central High did not have to wait for the athletic field to be put into condition before they took part in this most accessible and perhaps wisest of all physical exercises.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For the younger girls the longest walk was not over three miles.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Walking was included in the athletics approved by the Girls’ Branch and the girls of Central High did not have to wait for the athletic field to be put into condition before they took part in this most accessible and perhaps wisest of all physical exercises.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Walking brings into play more muscles than almost any other exercise—and muscles that are of “practical” use, too.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Walking was included in the athletics approved by the Girls’ Branch and the girls of Central High did not have to wait for the athletic field to be put into condition before they took part in this most accessible and perhaps wisest of all physical exercises.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading Many a famous athlete has kept himself in perfect training for years by little more than a straight-away walk of a few miles each day.
the act of using
From this reading Walking brings into play more muscles than almost any other exercise—and muscles that are of “practical” use, too.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Walking was included in the athletics approved by the Girls’ Branch and the girls of Central High did not have to wait for the athletic field to be put into condition before they took part in this most accessible and perhaps wisest of all physical exercises.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Many a famous athlete has kept himself in perfect training for years by little more than a straight-away walk of a few miles each day.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Walking was included in the athletics approved by the Girls’ Branch and the girls of Central High did not have to wait for the athletic field to be put into condition before they took part in this most accessible and perhaps wisest of all physical exercises.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Mrs. Case had planned for eight walks during each school year for both her elementary and advanced classes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Walking was included in the athletics approved by the Girls’ Branch and the girls of Central High did not have to wait for the athletic field to be put into condition before they took part in this most accessible and perhaps wisest of all physical exercises.
wisestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzəst/
superlative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Walking was included in the athletics approved by the Girls’ Branch and the girls of Central High did not have to wait for the athletic field to be put into condition before they took part in this most accessible and perhaps wisest of all physical exercises.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Mrs. Case had planned for eight walks during each school year for both her elementary and advanced classes.
a late time of life
From this reading Many a famous athlete has kept himself in perfect training for years by little more than a straight-away walk of a few miles each day.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading For the younger girls the longest walk was not over three miles.
