used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was truly a place to please any child!
admiringverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for
From this reading A little girl, who had come to stay there with her aunt--the owner of the shop--and her little cousin, was always to be found amongst the toys; she was forever picking up and admiring this one, stroking that one, nursing another.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It so happened one evening that she wandered in after the shutters were put up, and the place was deserted.
(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 All sorts of toys were to be found in that toy-shop.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading A little girl, who had come to stay there with her aunt--the owner of the shop--and her little cousin, was always to be found amongst the toys; she was forever picking up and admiring this one, stroking that one, nursing another.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading A little girl, who had come to stay there with her aunt--the owner of the shop--and her little cousin, was always to be found amongst the toys; she was forever picking up and admiring this one, stroking that one, nursing another.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A little girl, who had come to stay there with her aunt--the owner of the shop--and her little cousin, was always to be found amongst the toys; she was forever picking up and admiring this one, stroking that one, nursing another.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading A little girl, who had come to stay there with her aunt--the owner of the shop--and her little cousin, was always to be found amongst the toys; she was forever picking up and admiring this one, stroking that one, nursing another.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was truly a place to please any child!
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading A little girl, who had come to stay there with her aunt--the owner of the shop--and her little cousin, was always to be found amongst the toys; she was forever picking up and admiring this one, stroking that one, nursing another.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All sorts of toys were to be found in that toy-shop.
a young person of either sex
From this reading It was truly a place to please any child!
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A little girl, who had come to stay there with her aunt--the owner of the shop--and her little cousin, was always to be found amongst the toys; she was forever picking up and admiring this one, stroking that one, nursing another.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading A little girl, who had come to stay there with her aunt--the owner of the shop--and her little cousin, was always to be found amongst the toys; she was forever picking up and admiring this one, stroking that one, nursing another.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading It so happened one evening that she wandered in after the shutters were put up, and the place was deserted.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It so happened one evening that she wandered in after the shutters were put up, and the place was deserted.
for a limitless time
From this reading A little girl, who had come to stay there with her aunt--the owner of the shop--and her little cousin, was always to be found amongst the toys; she was forever picking up and admiring this one, stroking that one, nursing another.
set up or found
From this reading All sorts of toys were to be found in that toy-shop.
a young female
From this reading A little girl, who had come to stay there with her aunt--the owner of the shop--and her little cousin, was always to be found amongst the toys; she was forever picking up and admiring this one, stroking that one, nursing another.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A little girl, who had come to stay there with her aunt--the owner of the shop--and her little cousin, was always to be found amongst the toys; she was forever picking up and admiring this one, stroking that one, nursing another.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It so happened one evening that she wandered in after the shutters were put up, and the place was deserted.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A little girl, who had come to stay there with her aunt--the owner of the shop--and her little cousin, was always to be found amongst the toys; she was forever picking up and admiring this one, stroking that one, nursing another.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All sorts of toys were to be found in that toy-shop.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was truly a place to please any child!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little girl, who had come to stay there with her aunt--the owner of the shop--and her little cousin, was always to be found amongst the toys; she was forever picking up and admiring this one, stroking that one, nursing another.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading All her spare moments were spent in the shop.
nursingnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading A little girl, who had come to stay there with her aunt--the owner of the shop--and her little cousin, was always to be found amongst the toys; she was forever picking up and admiring this one, stroking that one, nursing another.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All sorts of toys were to be found in that toy-shop.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A little girl, who had come to stay there with her aunt--the owner of the shop--and her little cousin, was always to be found amongst the toys; she was forever picking up and admiring this one, stroking that one, nursing another.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading A little girl, who had come to stay there with her aunt--the owner of the shop--and her little cousin, was always to be found amongst the toys; she was forever picking up and admiring this one, stroking that one, nursing another.
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading A little girl, who had come to stay there with her aunt--the owner of the shop--and her little cousin, was always to be found amongst the toys; she was forever picking up and admiring this one, stroking that one, nursing another.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was truly a place to please any child!
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading It was truly a place to please any child!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It so happened one evening that she wandered in after the shutters were put up, and the place was deserted.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A little girl, who had come to stay there with her aunt--the owner of the shop--and her little cousin, was always to be found amongst the toys; she was forever picking up and admiring this one, stroking that one, nursing another.
do one's shopping
From this reading A little girl, who had come to stay there with her aunt--the owner of the shop--and her little cousin, was always to be found amongst the toys; she was forever picking up and admiring this one, stroking that one, nursing another.
shuttersnounUS /ˈʃʌtərz/
plural of “shutter” — a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
From this reading It so happened one evening that she wandered in after the shutters were put up, and the place was deserted.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It so happened one evening that she wandered in after the shutters were put up, and the place was deserted.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading All sorts of toys were to be found in that toy-shop.
refrain from harming
From this reading All her spare moments were spent in the shop.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading All her spare moments were spent in the shop.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading A little girl, who had come to stay there with her aunt--the owner of the shop--and her little cousin, was always to be found amongst the toys; she was forever picking up and admiring this one, stroking that one, nursing another.
strokingnounUS /ˈstroʊkɪŋ/
a light touch with the hands
From this reading A little girl, who had come to stay there with her aunt--the owner of the shop--and her little cousin, was always to be found amongst the toys; she was forever picking up and admiring this one, stroking that one, nursing another.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All sorts of toys were to be found in that toy-shop.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A little girl, who had come to stay there with her aunt--the owner of the shop--and her little cousin, was always to be found amongst the toys; she was forever picking up and admiring this one, stroking that one, nursing another.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A little girl, who had come to stay there with her aunt--the owner of the shop--and her little cousin, was always to be found amongst the toys; she was forever picking up and admiring this one, stroking that one, nursing another.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A little girl, who had come to stay there with her aunt--the owner of the shop--and her little cousin, was always to be found amongst the toys; she was forever picking up and admiring this one, stroking that one, nursing another.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All sorts of toys were to be found in that toy-shop.
toy-shop
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From this reading All sorts of toys were to be found in that toy-shop.
toysnounUS /tɔɪz/
plural of “toy” — an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading All sorts of toys were to be found in that toy-shop.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading It was truly a place to please any child!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A little girl, who had come to stay there with her aunt--the owner of the shop--and her little cousin, was always to be found amongst the toys; she was forever picking up and admiring this one, stroking that one, nursing another.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading It so happened one evening that she wandered in after the shutters were put up, and the place was deserted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was truly a place to please any child!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All sorts of toys were to be found in that toy-shop.
which person or people
From this reading A little girl, who had come to stay there with her aunt--the owner of the shop--and her little cousin, was always to be found amongst the toys; she was forever picking up and admiring this one, stroking that one, nursing another.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A little girl, who had come to stay there with her aunt--the owner of the shop--and her little cousin, was always to be found amongst the toys; she was forever picking up and admiring this one, stroking that one, nursing another.
