used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of these last a very summary account is given here as most boys and regions have their own rules.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Of these last a very summary account is given here as most boys and regions have their own rules.
in addition
From this reading Stilts and the games to be arranged with them are also another great resource.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Other Games The endless variations of leap-frog should not be forgotten in devising outdoor games: and tournaments of long or broad jumping and high jumping are good.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Stilts and the games to be arranged with them are also another great resource.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Other Games The endless variations of leap-frog should not be forgotten in devising outdoor games: and tournaments of long or broad jumping and high jumping are good.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Stilts and the games to be arranged with them are also another great resource.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And the seasons bring, as regularly as flowers and snow, the round of tops, and kites and marbles.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Other Games The endless variations of leap-frog should not be forgotten in devising outdoor games: and tournaments of long or broad jumping and high jumping are good.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Of these last a very summary account is given here as most boys and regions have their own rules.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading And the seasons bring, as regularly as flowers and snow, the round of tops, and kites and marbles.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Other Games The endless variations of leap-frog should not be forgotten in devising outdoor games: and tournaments of long or broad jumping and high jumping are good.
devisingnounUS /dɪˈvaɪzɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Other Games The endless variations of leap-frog should not be forgotten in devising outdoor games: and tournaments of long or broad jumping and high jumping are good.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading Other Games The endless variations of leap-frog should not be forgotten in devising outdoor games: and tournaments of long or broad jumping and high jumping are good.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Marbles The first thing to learn in "Marbles" is the way that the marble should be held.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading And the seasons bring, as regularly as flowers and snow, the round of tops, and kites and marbles.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Other Games The endless variations of leap-frog should not be forgotten in devising outdoor games: and tournaments of long or broad jumping and high jumping are good.
GamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Other Games The endless variations of leap-frog should not be forgotten in devising outdoor games: and tournaments of long or broad jumping and high jumping are good.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Of these last a very summary account is given here as most boys and regions have their own rules.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Other Games The endless variations of leap-frog should not be forgotten in devising outdoor games: and tournaments of long or broad jumping and high jumping are good.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Stilts and the games to be arranged with them are also another great resource.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Of these last a very summary account is given here as most boys and regions have their own rules.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Marbles The first thing to learn in "Marbles" is the way that the marble should be held.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Of these last a very summary account is given here as most boys and regions have their own rules.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Other Games The endless variations of leap-frog should not be forgotten in devising outdoor games: and tournaments of long or broad jumping and high jumping are good.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Other Games The endless variations of leap-frog should not be forgotten in devising outdoor games: and tournaments of long or broad jumping and high jumping are good.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of these last a very summary account is given here as most boys and regions have their own rules.
jumpingnounUS /ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ/
the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
From this reading Other Games The endless variations of leap-frog should not be forgotten in devising outdoor games: and tournaments of long or broad jumping and high jumping are good.
kitesnounUS /kaɪts/
plural of “kite” — a bank check that has been fraudulently altered to increase its face value
From this reading And the seasons bring, as regularly as flowers and snow, the round of tops, and kites and marbles.
immediately past
From this reading Of these last a very summary account is given here as most boys and regions have their own rules.
leap-frog
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From this reading Other Games The endless variations of leap-frog should not be forgotten in devising outdoor games: and tournaments of long or broad jumping and high jumping are good.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Marbles The first thing to learn in "Marbles" is the way that the marble should be held.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Other Games The endless variations of leap-frog should not be forgotten in devising outdoor games: and tournaments of long or broad jumping and high jumping are good.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading Marbles The first thing to learn in "Marbles" is the way that the marble should be held.
marblesnounUS /ˈmɑːrbəlz/
a children's game played with little balls made of a hard substance (as glass)
From this reading And the seasons bring, as regularly as flowers and snow, the round of tops, and kites and marbles.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Of these last a very summary account is given here as most boys and regions have their own rules.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Other Games The endless variations of leap-frog should not be forgotten in devising outdoor games: and tournaments of long or broad jumping and high jumping are good.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Other Games The endless variations of leap-frog should not be forgotten in devising outdoor games: and tournaments of long or broad jumping and high jumping are good.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Other Games The endless variations of leap-frog should not be forgotten in devising outdoor games: and tournaments of long or broad jumping and high jumping are good.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Other Games The endless variations of leap-frog should not be forgotten in devising outdoor games: and tournaments of long or broad jumping and high jumping are good.
outdooradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtdɔːr/
located, suited for, or taking place in the open air
From this reading Other Games The endless variations of leap-frog should not be forgotten in devising outdoor games: and tournaments of long or broad jumping and high jumping are good.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Of these last a very summary account is given here as most boys and regions have their own rules.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading Of these last a very summary account is given here as most boys and regions have their own rules.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading And the seasons bring, as regularly as flowers and snow, the round of tops, and kites and marbles.
resourcenounUS /ˈriːsɔːrs/
available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading Stilts and the games to be arranged with them are also another great resource.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading And the seasons bring, as regularly as flowers and snow, the round of tops, and kites and marbles.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Of these last a very summary account is given here as most boys and regions have their own rules.
seasonsnounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading And the seasons bring, as regularly as flowers and snow, the round of tops, and kites and marbles.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Other Games The endless variations of leap-frog should not be forgotten in devising outdoor games: and tournaments of long or broad jumping and high jumping are good.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading And the seasons bring, as regularly as flowers and snow, the round of tops, and kites and marbles.
StiltsnounUS /stɪlts/
plural of “stilt” — a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure
From this reading Stilts and the games to be arranged with them are also another great resource.
summarynounUS /ˈsʌməri/
a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form
From this reading Of these last a very summary account is given here as most boys and regions have their own rules.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Marbles The first thing to learn in "Marbles" is the way that the marble should be held.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Other Games The endless variations of leap-frog should not be forgotten in devising outdoor games: and tournaments of long or broad jumping and high jumping are good.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Of these last a very summary account is given here as most boys and regions have their own rules.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Stilts and the games to be arranged with them are also another great resource.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Of these last a very summary account is given here as most boys and regions have their own rules.
a special situation
From this reading Marbles The first thing to learn in "Marbles" is the way that the marble should be held.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Stilts and the games to be arranged with them are also another great resource.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading And the seasons bring, as regularly as flowers and snow, the round of tops, and kites and marbles.
tournamentsnounUS /ˈtɜːrnəmənts/
plural of “tournament” — a sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winner
From this reading Other Games The endless variations of leap-frog should not be forgotten in devising outdoor games: and tournaments of long or broad jumping and high jumping are good.
variationsnounUS /ˌveriˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “variation” — an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change
From this reading Other Games The endless variations of leap-frog should not be forgotten in devising outdoor games: and tournaments of long or broad jumping and high jumping are good.
precisely as stated
From this reading Of these last a very summary account is given here as most boys and regions have their own rules.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Marbles The first thing to learn in "Marbles" is the way that the marble should be held.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Stilts and the games to be arranged with them are also another great resource.
