the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading He had good and sufficient reasons for finding his practice so urgent that he could not leave it, but the afternoon of the third day he drove out.
(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 sights and sounds which greeted him as he passed through the gates were all familiar.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had good and sufficient reasons for finding his practice so urgent that he could not leave it, but the afternoon of the third day he drove out.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sights and sounds which greeted him as he passed through the gates were all familiar.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To one side some half grown boys were throwing at rag babies.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading Glenning did not attend the fair the first two days.
babiesnounUS /ˈbeɪbiz/
plural of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading To one side some half grown boys were throwing at rag babies.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading To one side some half grown boys were throwing at rag babies.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had good and sufficient reasons for finding his practice so urgent that he could not leave it, but the afternoon of the third day he drove out.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Further on was the merry-go-round, piping its crazy tune, and carrying its precious freight of happy children.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Further on was the merry-go-round, piping its crazy tune, and carrying its precious freight of happy children.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had good and sufficient reasons for finding his practice so urgent that he could not leave it, but the afternoon of the third day he drove out.
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading Further on was the merry-go-round, piping its crazy tune, and carrying its precious freight of happy children.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He had good and sufficient reasons for finding his practice so urgent that he could not leave it, but the afternoon of the third day he drove out.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Glenning did not attend the fair the first two days.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Glenning did not attend the fair the first two days.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading He had good and sufficient reasons for finding his practice so urgent that he could not leave it, but the afternoon of the third day he drove out.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Glenning did not attend the fair the first two days.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading The sights and sounds which greeted him as he passed through the gates were all familiar.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading He had good and sufficient reasons for finding his practice so urgent that he could not leave it, but the afternoon of the third day he drove out.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Glenning did not attend the fair the first two days.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had good and sufficient reasons for finding his practice so urgent that he could not leave it, but the afternoon of the third day he drove out.
freightnounUS /freɪt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading Further on was the merry-go-round, piping its crazy tune, and carrying its precious freight of happy children.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Further on was the merry-go-round, piping its crazy tune, and carrying its precious freight of happy children.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading The sights and sounds which greeted him as he passed through the gates were all familiar.
Glenning
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From this reading Glenning did not attend the fair the first two days.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He had good and sufficient reasons for finding his practice so urgent that he could not leave it, but the afternoon of the third day he drove out.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading The sights and sounds which greeted him as he passed through the gates were all familiar.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading To one side some half grown boys were throwing at rag babies.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had good and sufficient reasons for finding his practice so urgent that he could not leave it, but the afternoon of the third day he drove out.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading To one side some half grown boys were throwing at rag babies.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Further on was the merry-go-round, piping its crazy tune, and carrying its precious freight of happy children.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had good and sufficient reasons for finding his practice so urgent that he could not leave it, but the afternoon of the third day he drove out.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The sights and sounds which greeted him as he passed through the gates were all familiar.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had good and sufficient reasons for finding his practice so urgent that he could not leave it, but the afternoon of the third day he drove out.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had good and sufficient reasons for finding his practice so urgent that he could not leave it, but the afternoon of the third day he drove out.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Further on was the merry-go-round, piping its crazy tune, and carrying its precious freight of happy children.
go away from a place
From this reading He had good and sufficient reasons for finding his practice so urgent that he could not leave it, but the afternoon of the third day he drove out.
merry-go-roundnounUS /ˈmeriɡoʊraʊnd/
a never-ending cycle of activities and events (especially when they seem to have little purpose)
From this reading Further on was the merry-go-round, piping its crazy tune, and carrying its precious freight of happy children.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Glenning did not attend the fair the first two days.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had good and sufficient reasons for finding his practice so urgent that he could not leave it, but the afternoon of the third day he drove out.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Further on was the merry-go-round, piping its crazy tune, and carrying its precious freight of happy children.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To one side some half grown boys were throwing at rag babies.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had good and sufficient reasons for finding his practice so urgent that he could not leave it, but the afternoon of the third day he drove out.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The sights and sounds which greeted him as he passed through the gates were all familiar.
pipingnounUS /ˈpaɪpɪŋ/
a thin strip of covered cord used to edge hems
From this reading Further on was the merry-go-round, piping its crazy tune, and carrying its precious freight of happy children.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading He had good and sufficient reasons for finding his practice so urgent that he could not leave it, but the afternoon of the third day he drove out.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Further on was the merry-go-round, piping its crazy tune, and carrying its precious freight of happy children.
ragnounUS /ræɡ/
a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading To one side some half grown boys were throwing at rag babies.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He had good and sufficient reasons for finding his practice so urgent that he could not leave it, but the afternoon of the third day he drove out.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading To one side some half grown boys were throwing at rag babies.
sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading The sights and sounds which greeted him as he passed through the gates were all familiar.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had good and sufficient reasons for finding his practice so urgent that he could not leave it, but the afternoon of the third day he drove out.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading To one side some half grown boys were throwing at rag babies.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The sights and sounds which greeted him as he passed through the gates were all familiar.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading He had good and sufficient reasons for finding his practice so urgent that he could not leave it, but the afternoon of the third day he drove out.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had good and sufficient reasons for finding his practice so urgent that he could not leave it, but the afternoon of the third day he drove out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Glenning did not attend the fair the first two days.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading He had good and sufficient reasons for finding his practice so urgent that he could not leave it, but the afternoon of the third day he drove out.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The sights and sounds which greeted him as he passed through the gates were all familiar.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading To one side some half grown boys were throwing at rag babies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To one side some half grown boys were throwing at rag babies.
tunenounUS /tuːn/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading Further on was the merry-go-round, piping its crazy tune, and carrying its precious freight of happy children.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Glenning did not attend the fair the first two days.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading He had good and sufficient reasons for finding his practice so urgent that he could not leave it, but the afternoon of the third day he drove out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Further on was the merry-go-round, piping its crazy tune, and carrying its precious freight of happy children.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sights and sounds which greeted him as he passed through the gates were all familiar.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The sights and sounds which greeted him as he passed through the gates were all familiar.
