used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Howard Minturn was a king among the schoolboys; so, though some of them nudged each other and laughed a little when Tip swung open the iron gate and appeared in Mr. Minturn's grounds, the most of them, seeing how quickly Howard sprang forward, and how heartily he greeted the newcomer, did the same.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading "Every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment."
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Every moment of that afternoon was enjoyed as only boys know how to enjoy holidays: the whole round of winter fun was gone through with,--coasting, snowballing, building forts, rolling in the snow, each had their turn.
anew
From this reading Howard was his father over again; if he did a thing at all, he did it well.
(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 Howard was his father over again; if he did a thing at all, he did it well.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Howard Minturn was a king among the schoolboys; so, though some of them nudged each other and laughed a little when Tip swung open the iron gate and appeared in Mr. Minturn's grounds, the most of them, seeing how quickly Howard sprang forward, and how heartily he greeted the newcomer, did the same.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Tip was not one whit behind the rest in all these matters, and if ever boy enjoyed an afternoon, he did that one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Howard Minturn was a king among the schoolboys; so, though some of them nudged each other and laughed a little when Tip swung open the iron gate and appeared in Mr. Minturn's grounds, the most of them, seeing how quickly Howard sprang forward, and how heartily he greeted the newcomer, did the same.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Howard Minturn was a king among the schoolboys; so, though some of them nudged each other and laughed a little when Tip swung open the iron gate and appeared in Mr. Minturn's grounds, the most of them, seeing how quickly Howard sprang forward, and how heartily he greeted the newcomer, did the same.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Every moment of that afternoon was enjoyed as only boys know how to enjoy holidays: the whole round of winter fun was gone through with,--coasting, snowballing, building forts, rolling in the snow, each had their turn.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Howard was his father over again; if he did a thing at all, he did it well.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Tip was not one whit behind the rest in all these matters, and if ever boy enjoyed an afternoon, he did that one.
a youthful male person
From this reading Tip was not one whit behind the rest in all these matters, and if ever boy enjoyed an afternoon, he did that one.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Every moment of that afternoon was enjoyed as only boys know how to enjoy holidays: the whole round of winter fun was gone through with,--coasting, snowballing, building forts, rolling in the snow, each had their turn.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Every moment of that afternoon was enjoyed as only boys know how to enjoy holidays: the whole round of winter fun was gone through with,--coasting, snowballing, building forts, rolling in the snow, each had their turn.
coastingverbUS /ˈkoʊstɪŋ/
-ing form of “coast” — move effortlessly; by force of gravity
From this reading Every moment of that afternoon was enjoyed as only boys know how to enjoy holidays: the whole round of winter fun was gone through with,--coasting, snowballing, building forts, rolling in the snow, each had their turn.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Howard Minturn was a king among the schoolboys; so, though some of them nudged each other and laughed a little when Tip swung open the iron gate and appeared in Mr. Minturn's grounds, the most of them, seeing how quickly Howard sprang forward, and how heartily he greeted the newcomer, did the same.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Howard Minturn was a king among the schoolboys; so, though some of them nudged each other and laughed a little when Tip swung open the iron gate and appeared in Mr. Minturn's grounds, the most of them, seeing how quickly Howard sprang forward, and how heartily he greeted the newcomer, did the same.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Every moment of that afternoon was enjoyed as only boys know how to enjoy holidays: the whole round of winter fun was gone through with,--coasting, snowballing, building forts, rolling in the snow, each had their turn.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Every moment of that afternoon was enjoyed as only boys know how to enjoy holidays: the whole round of winter fun was gone through with,--coasting, snowballing, building forts, rolling in the snow, each had their turn.
at any time
From this reading Tip was not one whit behind the rest in all these matters, and if ever boy enjoyed an afternoon, he did that one.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Howard was his father over again; if he did a thing at all, he did it well.
fortsnounUS /fɔːrts/
plural of “fort” — a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Every moment of that afternoon was enjoyed as only boys know how to enjoy holidays: the whole round of winter fun was gone through with,--coasting, snowballing, building forts, rolling in the snow, each had their turn.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Howard Minturn was a king among the schoolboys; so, though some of them nudged each other and laughed a little when Tip swung open the iron gate and appeared in Mr. Minturn's grounds, the most of them, seeing how quickly Howard sprang forward, and how heartily he greeted the newcomer, did the same.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading Every moment of that afternoon was enjoyed as only boys know how to enjoy holidays: the whole round of winter fun was gone through with,--coasting, snowballing, building forts, rolling in the snow, each had their turn.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Howard Minturn was a king among the schoolboys; so, though some of them nudged each other and laughed a little when Tip swung open the iron gate and appeared in Mr. Minturn's grounds, the most of them, seeing how quickly Howard sprang forward, and how heartily he greeted the newcomer, did the same.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment."
destroyed or killed
From this reading Every moment of that afternoon was enjoyed as only boys know how to enjoy holidays: the whole round of winter fun was gone through with,--coasting, snowballing, building forts, rolling in the snow, each had their turn.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Howard Minturn was a king among the schoolboys; so, though some of them nudged each other and laughed a little when Tip swung open the iron gate and appeared in Mr. Minturn's grounds, the most of them, seeing how quickly Howard sprang forward, and how heartily he greeted the newcomer, did the same.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Howard Minturn was a king among the schoolboys; so, though some of them nudged each other and laughed a little when Tip swung open the iron gate and appeared in Mr. Minturn's grounds, the most of them, seeing how quickly Howard sprang forward, and how heartily he greeted the newcomer, did the same.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Every moment of that afternoon was enjoyed as only boys know how to enjoy holidays: the whole round of winter fun was gone through with,--coasting, snowballing, building forts, rolling in the snow, each had their turn.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Howard Minturn was a king among the schoolboys; so, though some of them nudged each other and laughed a little when Tip swung open the iron gate and appeared in Mr. Minturn's grounds, the most of them, seeing how quickly Howard sprang forward, and how heartily he greeted the newcomer, did the same.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading Howard Minturn was a king among the schoolboys; so, though some of them nudged each other and laughed a little when Tip swung open the iron gate and appeared in Mr. Minturn's grounds, the most of them, seeing how quickly Howard sprang forward, and how heartily he greeted the newcomer, did the same.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Howard was his father over again; if he did a thing at all, he did it well.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Every moment of that afternoon was enjoyed as only boys know how to enjoy holidays: the whole round of winter fun was gone through with,--coasting, snowballing, building forts, rolling in the snow, each had their turn.
how
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From this reading Howard Minturn was a king among the schoolboys; so, though some of them nudged each other and laughed a little when Tip swung open the iron gate and appeared in Mr. Minturn's grounds, the most of them, seeing how quickly Howard sprang forward, and how heartily he greeted the newcomer, did the same.
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading Howard Minturn was a king among the schoolboys; so, though some of them nudged each other and laughed a little when Tip swung open the iron gate and appeared in Mr. Minturn's grounds, the most of them, seeing how quickly Howard sprang forward, and how heartily he greeted the newcomer, did the same.
not in action or at work
From this reading "Every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Howard was his father over again; if he did a thing at all, he did it well.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment."
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Howard Minturn was a king among the schoolboys; so, though some of them nudged each other and laughed a little when Tip swung open the iron gate and appeared in Mr. Minturn's grounds, the most of them, seeing how quickly Howard sprang forward, and how heartily he greeted the newcomer, did the same.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Howard was his father over again; if he did a thing at all, he did it well.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading "Every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment."
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Howard Minturn was a king among the schoolboys; so, though some of them nudged each other and laughed a little when Tip swung open the iron gate and appeared in Mr. Minturn's grounds, the most of them, seeing how quickly Howard sprang forward, and how heartily he greeted the newcomer, did the same.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Every moment of that afternoon was enjoyed as only boys know how to enjoy holidays: the whole round of winter fun was gone through with,--coasting, snowballing, building forts, rolling in the snow, each had their turn.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Howard Minturn was a king among the schoolboys; so, though some of them nudged each other and laughed a little when Tip swung open the iron gate and appeared in Mr. Minturn's grounds, the most of them, seeing how quickly Howard sprang forward, and how heartily he greeted the newcomer, did the same.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Howard Minturn was a king among the schoolboys; so, though some of them nudged each other and laughed a little when Tip swung open the iron gate and appeared in Mr. Minturn's grounds, the most of them, seeing how quickly Howard sprang forward, and how heartily he greeted the newcomer, did the same.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Tip was not one whit behind the rest in all these matters, and if ever boy enjoyed an afternoon, he did that one.
the force of workers available
From this reading "Every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment."
Minturn
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From this reading Howard Minturn was a king among the schoolboys; so, though some of them nudged each other and laughed a little when Tip swung open the iron gate and appeared in Mr. Minturn's grounds, the most of them, seeing how quickly Howard sprang forward, and how heartily he greeted the newcomer, did the same.
Minturn's
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From this reading Howard Minturn was a king among the schoolboys; so, though some of them nudged each other and laughed a little when Tip swung open the iron gate and appeared in Mr. Minturn's grounds, the most of them, seeing how quickly Howard sprang forward, and how heartily he greeted the newcomer, did the same.
a particular point in time
From this reading Every moment of that afternoon was enjoyed as only boys know how to enjoy holidays: the whole round of winter fun was gone through with,--coasting, snowballing, building forts, rolling in the snow, each had their turn.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Howard Minturn was a king among the schoolboys; so, though some of them nudged each other and laughed a little when Tip swung open the iron gate and appeared in Mr. Minturn's grounds, the most of them, seeing how quickly Howard sprang forward, and how heartily he greeted the newcomer, did the same.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Howard Minturn was a king among the schoolboys; so, though some of them nudged each other and laughed a little when Tip swung open the iron gate and appeared in Mr. Minturn's grounds, the most of them, seeing how quickly Howard sprang forward, and how heartily he greeted the newcomer, did the same.
newcomernounUS /ˈnuːkʌmər/
any new participant in some activity
From this reading Howard Minturn was a king among the schoolboys; so, though some of them nudged each other and laughed a little when Tip swung open the iron gate and appeared in Mr. Minturn's grounds, the most of them, seeing how quickly Howard sprang forward, and how heartily he greeted the newcomer, did the same.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Tip was not one whit behind the rest in all these matters, and if ever boy enjoyed an afternoon, he did that one.
nudgedverbUS /nʌdʒd/
past form of “nudge” — to push against gently
From this reading Howard Minturn was a king among the schoolboys; so, though some of them nudged each other and laughed a little when Tip swung open the iron gate and appeared in Mr. Minturn's grounds, the most of them, seeing how quickly Howard sprang forward, and how heartily he greeted the newcomer, did the same.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Tip was not one whit behind the rest in all these matters, and if ever boy enjoyed an afternoon, he did that one.
and nothing more
From this reading Every moment of that afternoon was enjoyed as only boys know how to enjoy holidays: the whole round of winter fun was gone through with,--coasting, snowballing, building forts, rolling in the snow, each had their turn.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Howard Minturn was a king among the schoolboys; so, though some of them nudged each other and laughed a little when Tip swung open the iron gate and appeared in Mr. Minturn's grounds, the most of them, seeing how quickly Howard sprang forward, and how heartily he greeted the newcomer, did the same.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Howard Minturn was a king among the schoolboys; so, though some of them nudged each other and laughed a little when Tip swung open the iron gate and appeared in Mr. Minturn's grounds, the most of them, seeing how quickly Howard sprang forward, and how heartily he greeted the newcomer, did the same.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Howard was his father over again; if he did a thing at all, he did it well.
with speed
From this reading Howard Minturn was a king among the schoolboys; so, though some of them nudged each other and laughed a little when Tip swung open the iron gate and appeared in Mr. Minturn's grounds, the most of them, seeing how quickly Howard sprang forward, and how heartily he greeted the newcomer, did the same.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Tip was not one whit behind the rest in all these matters, and if ever boy enjoyed an afternoon, he did that one.
uttered with a trill
From this reading Every moment of that afternoon was enjoyed as only boys know how to enjoy holidays: the whole round of winter fun was gone through with,--coasting, snowballing, building forts, rolling in the snow, each had their turn.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Every moment of that afternoon was enjoyed as only boys know how to enjoy holidays: the whole round of winter fun was gone through with,--coasting, snowballing, building forts, rolling in the snow, each had their turn.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Howard Minturn was a king among the schoolboys; so, though some of them nudged each other and laughed a little when Tip swung open the iron gate and appeared in Mr. Minturn's grounds, the most of them, seeing how quickly Howard sprang forward, and how heartily he greeted the newcomer, did the same.
schoolboysnounUS /ˈskuːlbɔɪz/
plural of “schoolboy” — a boy attending school
From this reading Howard Minturn was a king among the schoolboys; so, though some of them nudged each other and laughed a little when Tip swung open the iron gate and appeared in Mr. Minturn's grounds, the most of them, seeing how quickly Howard sprang forward, and how heartily he greeted the newcomer, did the same.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Howard Minturn was a king among the schoolboys; so, though some of them nudged each other and laughed a little when Tip swung open the iron gate and appeared in Mr. Minturn's grounds, the most of them, seeing how quickly Howard sprang forward, and how heartily he greeted the newcomer, did the same.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment."
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Every moment of that afternoon was enjoyed as only boys know how to enjoy holidays: the whole round of winter fun was gone through with,--coasting, snowballing, building forts, rolling in the snow, each had their turn.
snowballingverbUS /ˈsnoʊbɔːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “snowball” — increase or accumulate at a rapidly accelerating rate
From this reading Every moment of that afternoon was enjoyed as only boys know how to enjoy holidays: the whole round of winter fun was gone through with,--coasting, snowballing, building forts, rolling in the snow, each had their turn.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Howard Minturn was a king among the schoolboys; so, though some of them nudged each other and laughed a little when Tip swung open the iron gate and appeared in Mr. Minturn's grounds, the most of them, seeing how quickly Howard sprang forward, and how heartily he greeted the newcomer, did the same.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Howard Minturn was a king among the schoolboys; so, though some of them nudged each other and laughed a little when Tip swung open the iron gate and appeared in Mr. Minturn's grounds, the most of them, seeing how quickly Howard sprang forward, and how heartily he greeted the newcomer, did the same.
express in speech
From this reading "Every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment."
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Howard Minturn was a king among the schoolboys; so, though some of them nudged each other and laughed a little when Tip swung open the iron gate and appeared in Mr. Minturn's grounds, the most of them, seeing how quickly Howard sprang forward, and how heartily he greeted the newcomer, did the same.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Howard Minturn was a king among the schoolboys; so, though some of them nudged each other and laughed a little when Tip swung open the iron gate and appeared in Mr. Minturn's grounds, the most of them, seeing how quickly Howard sprang forward, and how heartily he greeted the newcomer, did the same.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Every moment of that afternoon was enjoyed as only boys know how to enjoy holidays: the whole round of winter fun was gone through with,--coasting, snowballing, building forts, rolling in the snow, each had their turn.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Howard Minturn was a king among the schoolboys; so, though some of them nudged each other and laughed a little when Tip swung open the iron gate and appeared in Mr. Minturn's grounds, the most of them, seeing how quickly Howard sprang forward, and how heartily he greeted the newcomer, did the same.
thereofadverbUS /ˌðeˈrʌv/
of or concerning this or that
From this reading "Every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Tip was not one whit behind the rest in all these matters, and if ever boy enjoyed an afternoon, he did that one.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment."
a special situation
From this reading Howard was his father over again; if he did a thing at all, he did it well.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Howard Minturn was a king among the schoolboys; so, though some of them nudged each other and laughed a little when Tip swung open the iron gate and appeared in Mr. Minturn's grounds, the most of them, seeing how quickly Howard sprang forward, and how heartily he greeted the newcomer, did the same.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Every moment of that afternoon was enjoyed as only boys know how to enjoy holidays: the whole round of winter fun was gone through with,--coasting, snowballing, building forts, rolling in the snow, each had their turn.
TipnounUS /tɪp/
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading Howard Minturn was a king among the schoolboys; so, though some of them nudged each other and laughed a little when Tip swung open the iron gate and appeared in Mr. Minturn's grounds, the most of them, seeing how quickly Howard sprang forward, and how heartily he greeted the newcomer, did the same.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every moment of that afternoon was enjoyed as only boys know how to enjoy holidays: the whole round of winter fun was gone through with,--coasting, snowballing, building forts, rolling in the snow, each had their turn.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Every moment of that afternoon was enjoyed as only boys know how to enjoy holidays: the whole round of winter fun was gone through with,--coasting, snowballing, building forts, rolling in the snow, each had their turn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Howard Minturn was a king among the schoolboys; so, though some of them nudged each other and laughed a little when Tip swung open the iron gate and appeared in Mr. Minturn's grounds, the most of them, seeing how quickly Howard sprang forward, and how heartily he greeted the newcomer, did the same.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Howard was his father over again; if he did a thing at all, he did it well.
at the time that
From this reading Howard Minturn was a king among the schoolboys; so, though some of them nudged each other and laughed a little when Tip swung open the iron gate and appeared in Mr. Minturn's grounds, the most of them, seeing how quickly Howard sprang forward, and how heartily he greeted the newcomer, did the same.
whitnounUS /wɪt/
a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
From this reading Tip was not one whit behind the rest in all these matters, and if ever boy enjoyed an afternoon, he did that one.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Every moment of that afternoon was enjoyed as only boys know how to enjoy holidays: the whole round of winter fun was gone through with,--coasting, snowballing, building forts, rolling in the snow, each had their turn.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Every moment of that afternoon was enjoyed as only boys know how to enjoy holidays: the whole round of winter fun was gone through with,--coasting, snowballing, building forts, rolling in the snow, each had their turn.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Every moment of that afternoon was enjoyed as only boys know how to enjoy holidays: the whole round of winter fun was gone through with,--coasting, snowballing, building forts, rolling in the snow, each had their turn.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "Every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment."
