used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The books are written so the boy may read and understand them and the action faithfully portrays boy life in a small town.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Six real stories for small boys, each complete in itself, telling about the many interesting doings of "Toad" and "Chuck" Brown, and their friends, "Fat," "Reddy" and others.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The books are written so the boy may read and understand them and the action faithfully portrays boy life in a small town.
(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 Dad's story is followed by an unexpected visitor who at first startles then interests all of the little party gathered around the fireside.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Toad" and "Reddy," by good fortune, each earn two tickets to the circus, although they find watering elephants a harder task than it at first seemed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Dad's story is followed by an unexpected visitor who at first startles then interests all of the little party gathered around the fireside.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Six real stories for small boys, each complete in itself, telling about the many interesting doings of "Toad" and "Chuck" Brown, and their friends, "Fat," "Reddy" and others.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The books are written so the boy may read and understand them and the action faithfully portrays boy life in a small town.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Dad's story is followed by an unexpected visitor who at first startles then interests all of the little party gathered around the fireside.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Toad" and "Reddy," by good fortune, each earn two tickets to the circus, although they find watering elephants a harder task than it at first seemed.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading The books are written so the boy may read and understand them and the action faithfully portrays boy life in a small town.
a youthful male person
From this reading The books are written so the boy may read and understand them and the action faithfully portrays boy life in a small town.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Six real stories for small boys, each complete in itself, telling about the many interesting doings of "Toad" and "Chuck" Brown, and their friends, "Fat," "Reddy" and others.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Six real stories for small boys, each complete in itself, telling about the many interesting doings of "Toad" and "Chuck" Brown, and their friends, "Fat," "Reddy" and others.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Toad" and "Reddy," by good fortune, each earn two tickets to the circus, although they find watering elephants a harder task than it at first seemed.
ChuckverbUS /tʃʌk/
throw carelessly
From this reading Six real stories for small boys, each complete in itself, telling about the many interesting doings of "Toad" and "Chuck" Brown, and their friends, "Fat," "Reddy" and others.
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading "Toad" and "Reddy," by good fortune, each earn two tickets to the circus, although they find watering elephants a harder task than it at first seemed.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Six real stories for small boys, each complete in itself, telling about the many interesting doings of "Toad" and "Chuck" Brown, and their friends, "Fat," "Reddy" and others.
Dad'snounUS /dædz/
possessive form of “dad” — an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading Dad's story is followed by an unexpected visitor who at first startles then interests all of the little party gathered around the fireside.
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading Six real stories for small boys, each complete in itself, telling about the many interesting doings of "Toad" and "Chuck" Brown, and their friends, "Fat," "Reddy" and others.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Six real stories for small boys, each complete in itself, telling about the many interesting doings of "Toad" and "Chuck" Brown, and their friends, "Fat," "Reddy" and others.
earnverbUS /ɜːrn/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading "Toad" and "Reddy," by good fortune, each earn two tickets to the circus, although they find watering elephants a harder task than it at first seemed.
elephantsnounUS /ˈeləfənts/
plural of “elephant” — five-toed pachyderm
From this reading "Toad" and "Reddy," by good fortune, each earn two tickets to the circus, although they find watering elephants a harder task than it at first seemed.
faithfullyadverbUS /ˈfeɪθfəli/
in a faithful manner
From this reading The books are written so the boy may read and understand them and the action faithfully portrays boy life in a small town.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading Six real stories for small boys, each complete in itself, telling about the many interesting doings of "Toad" and "Chuck" Brown, and their friends, "Fat," "Reddy" and others.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Toad" and "Reddy," by good fortune, each earn two tickets to the circus, although they find watering elephants a harder task than it at first seemed.
firesidenounUS /ˈfaɪərsaɪd/
an area near a fireplace (usually paved and extending out into a room)
From this reading Dad's story is followed by an unexpected visitor who at first startles then interests all of the little party gathered around the fireside.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Toad" and "Reddy," by good fortune, each earn two tickets to the circus, although they find watering elephants a harder task than it at first seemed.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Dad's story is followed by an unexpected visitor who at first startles then interests all of the little party gathered around the fireside.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Six real stories for small boys, each complete in itself, telling about the many interesting doings of "Toad" and "Chuck" Brown, and their friends, "Fat," "Reddy" and others.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading "Toad" and "Reddy," by good fortune, each earn two tickets to the circus, although they find watering elephants a harder task than it at first seemed.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Six real stories for small boys, each complete in itself, telling about the many interesting doings of "Toad" and "Chuck" Brown, and their friends, "Fat," "Reddy" and others.
brought together in one place
From this reading Dad's story is followed by an unexpected visitor who at first startles then interests all of the little party gathered around the fireside.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Toad" and "Reddy," by good fortune, each earn two tickets to the circus, although they find watering elephants a harder task than it at first seemed.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading "Toad" and "Reddy," by good fortune, each earn two tickets to the circus, although they find watering elephants a harder task than it at first seemed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Six real stories for small boys, each complete in itself, telling about the many interesting doings of "Toad" and "Chuck" Brown, and their friends, "Fat," "Reddy" and others.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Six real stories for small boys, each complete in itself, telling about the many interesting doings of "Toad" and "Chuck" Brown, and their friends, "Fat," "Reddy" and others.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Dad's story is followed by an unexpected visitor who at first startles then interests all of the little party gathered around the fireside.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dad's story is followed by an unexpected visitor who at first startles then interests all of the little party gathered around the fireside.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Toad" and "Reddy," by good fortune, each earn two tickets to the circus, although they find watering elephants a harder task than it at first seemed.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Six real stories for small boys, each complete in itself, telling about the many interesting doings of "Toad" and "Chuck" Brown, and their friends, "Fat," "Reddy" and others.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading A jolly party of boys visit the circus.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The books are written so the boy may read and understand them and the action faithfully portrays boy life in a small town.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Dad's story is followed by an unexpected visitor who at first startles then interests all of the little party gathered around the fireside.
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 Six real stories for small boys, each complete in itself, telling about the many interesting doings of "Toad" and "Chuck" Brown, and their friends, "Fat," "Reddy" and others.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The books are written so the boy may read and understand them and the action faithfully portrays boy life in a small town.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Six real stories for small boys, each complete in itself, telling about the many interesting doings of "Toad" and "Chuck" Brown, and their friends, "Fat," "Reddy" and others.
others
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From this reading Six real stories for small boys, each complete in itself, telling about the many interesting doings of "Toad" and "Chuck" Brown, and their friends, "Fat," "Reddy" and others.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A jolly party of boys visit the circus.
portraysverbUS /pɔːrˈtreɪz/
third-person singular of “portray” — portray in words
From this reading The books are written so the boy may read and understand them and the action faithfully portrays boy life in a small town.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The books are written so the boy may read and understand them and the action faithfully portrays boy life in a small town.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Six real stories for small boys, each complete in itself, telling about the many interesting doings of "Toad" and "Chuck" Brown, and their friends, "Fat," "Reddy" and others.
Reddy
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From this reading Six real stories for small boys, each complete in itself, telling about the many interesting doings of "Toad" and "Chuck" Brown, and their friends, "Fat," "Reddy" and others.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Toad" and "Reddy," by good fortune, each earn two tickets to the circus, although they find watering elephants a harder task than it at first seemed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Six real stories for small boys, each complete in itself, telling about the many interesting doings of "Toad" and "Chuck" Brown, and their friends, "Fat," "Reddy" and others.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Six real stories for small boys, each complete in itself, telling about the many interesting doings of "Toad" and "Chuck" Brown, and their friends, "Fat," "Reddy" and others.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The books are written so the boy may read and understand them and the action faithfully portrays boy life in a small town.
startlesnounUS /ˈstɑːrtəlz/
plural of “startle” — a sudden involuntary movement
From this reading Dad's story is followed by an unexpected visitor who at first startles then interests all of the little party gathered around the fireside.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Six real stories for small boys, each complete in itself, telling about the many interesting doings of "Toad" and "Chuck" Brown, and their friends, "Fat," "Reddy" and others.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Dad's story is followed by an unexpected visitor who at first startles then interests all of the little party gathered around the fireside.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading "Toad" and "Reddy," by good fortune, each earn two tickets to the circus, although they find watering elephants a harder task than it at first seemed.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Six real stories for small boys, each complete in itself, telling about the many interesting doings of "Toad" and "Chuck" Brown, and their friends, "Fat," "Reddy" and others.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Toad" and "Reddy," by good fortune, each earn two tickets to the circus, although they find watering elephants a harder task than it at first seemed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Six real stories for small boys, each complete in itself, telling about the many interesting doings of "Toad" and "Chuck" Brown, and their friends, "Fat," "Reddy" and others.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Six real stories for small boys, each complete in itself, telling about the many interesting doings of "Toad" and "Chuck" Brown, and their friends, "Fat," "Reddy" and others.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The books are written so the boy may read and understand them and the action faithfully portrays boy life in a small town.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Dad's story is followed by an unexpected visitor who at first startles then interests all of the little party gathered around the fireside.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Toad" and "Reddy," by good fortune, each earn two tickets to the circus, although they find watering elephants a harder task than it at first seemed.
ticketsnounUS /ˈtɪkəts/
plural of “ticket” — a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading "Toad" and "Reddy," by good fortune, each earn two tickets to the circus, although they find watering elephants a harder task than it at first seemed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Toad" and "Reddy," by good fortune, each earn two tickets to the circus, although they find watering elephants a harder task than it at first seemed.
ToadnounUS /toʊd/
any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
From this reading Six real stories for small boys, each complete in itself, telling about the many interesting doings of "Toad" and "Chuck" Brown, and their friends, "Fat," "Reddy" and others.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The books are written so the boy may read and understand them and the action faithfully portrays boy life in a small town.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Toad" and "Reddy," by good fortune, each earn two tickets to the circus, although they find watering elephants a harder task than it at first seemed.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading The books are written so the boy may read and understand them and the action faithfully portrays boy life in a small town.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading Dad's story is followed by an unexpected visitor who at first startles then interests all of the little party gathered around the fireside.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A jolly party of boys visit the circus.
someone who visits
From this reading Dad's story is followed by an unexpected visitor who at first startles then interests all of the little party gathered around the fireside.
wateringnounUS /ˈwɔːtərɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading "Toad" and "Reddy," by good fortune, each earn two tickets to the circus, although they find watering elephants a harder task than it at first seemed.
which person or people
From this reading Dad's story is followed by an unexpected visitor who at first startles then interests all of the little party gathered around the fireside.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading The books are written so the boy may read and understand them and the action faithfully portrays boy life in a small town.
