used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The poetic thought "Pleased with a rattle, tickled with a toy," had little significance to me.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading I became so accustomed to toys, having such an innumerable variety of them, that it required something out of the ordinary to arouse my interest.
(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 of which should be left to Mother Nature, who ever does these things well in her own good time and way.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I became so accustomed to toys, having such an innumerable variety of them, that it required something out of the ordinary to arouse my interest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When I became old enough to "take notice" of things, I was fairly deluged with toys: Fuzzy dogs and cats; big, red, yellow and green balls; fancy rattle-boxes, and various other things were used to stimulate my perceptive faculties.
arouseverbUS /ərˈaʊz/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading I became so accustomed to toys, having such an innumerable variety of them, that it required something out of the ordinary to arouse my interest.
ballsnounUS /bɔːlz/
plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading When I became old enough to "take notice" of things, I was fairly deluged with toys: Fuzzy dogs and cats; big, red, yellow and green balls; fancy rattle-boxes, and various other things were used to stimulate my perceptive faculties.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All of which should be left to Mother Nature, who ever does these things well in her own good time and way.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading When I became old enough to "take notice" of things, I was fairly deluged with toys: Fuzzy dogs and cats; big, red, yellow and green balls; fancy rattle-boxes, and various other things were used to stimulate my perceptive faculties.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When I became old enough to "take notice" of things, I was fairly deluged with toys: Fuzzy dogs and cats; big, red, yellow and green balls; fancy rattle-boxes, and various other things were used to stimulate my perceptive faculties.
catsnounUS /kæts/
plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading When I became old enough to "take notice" of things, I was fairly deluged with toys: Fuzzy dogs and cats; big, red, yellow and green balls; fancy rattle-boxes, and various other things were used to stimulate my perceptive faculties.
CHILDHOODnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading THE PERVERSITY OF HIS CHILDHOOD.
delugedverbUS /ˈdeljuːdʒd/
past form of “deluge” — fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid
From this reading When I became old enough to "take notice" of things, I was fairly deluged with toys: Fuzzy dogs and cats; big, red, yellow and green balls; fancy rattle-boxes, and various other things were used to stimulate my perceptive faculties.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All of which should be left to Mother Nature, who ever does these things well in her own good time and way.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading When I became old enough to "take notice" of things, I was fairly deluged with toys: Fuzzy dogs and cats; big, red, yellow and green balls; fancy rattle-boxes, and various other things were used to stimulate my perceptive faculties.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading When I became old enough to "take notice" of things, I was fairly deluged with toys: Fuzzy dogs and cats; big, red, yellow and green balls; fancy rattle-boxes, and various other things were used to stimulate my perceptive faculties.
at any time
From this reading All of which should be left to Mother Nature, who ever does these things well in her own good time and way.
facultiesnounUS /ˈfækəltiz/
plural of “faculty” — one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading When I became old enough to "take notice" of things, I was fairly deluged with toys: Fuzzy dogs and cats; big, red, yellow and green balls; fancy rattle-boxes, and various other things were used to stimulate my perceptive faculties.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading When I became old enough to "take notice" of things, I was fairly deluged with toys: Fuzzy dogs and cats; big, red, yellow and green balls; fancy rattle-boxes, and various other things were used to stimulate my perceptive faculties.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading When I became old enough to "take notice" of things, I was fairly deluged with toys: Fuzzy dogs and cats; big, red, yellow and green balls; fancy rattle-boxes, and various other things were used to stimulate my perceptive faculties.
FuzzyadjectiveUS /ˈfʌzi/
covering with fine light hairs
From this reading When I became old enough to "take notice" of things, I was fairly deluged with toys: Fuzzy dogs and cats; big, red, yellow and green balls; fancy rattle-boxes, and various other things were used to stimulate my perceptive faculties.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading All of which should be left to Mother Nature, who ever does these things well in her own good time and way.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading When I became old enough to "take notice" of things, I was fairly deluged with toys: Fuzzy dogs and cats; big, red, yellow and green balls; fancy rattle-boxes, and various other things were used to stimulate my perceptive faculties.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The poetic thought "Pleased with a rattle, tickled with a toy," had little significance to me.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I became so accustomed to toys, having such an innumerable variety of them, that it required something out of the ordinary to arouse my interest.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading All of which should be left to Mother Nature, who ever does these things well in her own good time and way.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PERVERSITY OF HIS CHILDHOOD.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I became old enough to "take notice" of things, I was fairly deluged with toys: Fuzzy dogs and cats; big, red, yellow and green balls; fancy rattle-boxes, and various other things were used to stimulate my perceptive faculties.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All of which should be left to Mother Nature, who ever does these things well in her own good time and way.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading I became so accustomed to toys, having such an innumerable variety of them, that it required something out of the ordinary to arouse my interest.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading I became so accustomed to toys, having such an innumerable variety of them, that it required something out of the ordinary to arouse my interest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I became so accustomed to toys, having such an innumerable variety of them, that it required something out of the ordinary to arouse my interest.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading All of which should be left to Mother Nature, who ever does these things well in her own good time and way.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The poetic thought "Pleased with a rattle, tickled with a toy," had little significance to me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The poetic thought "Pleased with a rattle, tickled with a toy," had little significance to me.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading All of which should be left to Mother Nature, who ever does these things well in her own good time and way.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When I became old enough to "take notice" of things, I was fairly deluged with toys: Fuzzy dogs and cats; big, red, yellow and green balls; fancy rattle-boxes, and various other things were used to stimulate my perceptive faculties.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading All of which should be left to Mother Nature, who ever does these things well in her own good time and way.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading When I became old enough to "take notice" of things, I was fairly deluged with toys: Fuzzy dogs and cats; big, red, yellow and green balls; fancy rattle-boxes, and various other things were used to stimulate my perceptive faculties.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PERVERSITY OF HIS CHILDHOOD.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When I became old enough to "take notice" of things, I was fairly deluged with toys: Fuzzy dogs and cats; big, red, yellow and green balls; fancy rattle-boxes, and various other things were used to stimulate my perceptive faculties.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading I became so accustomed to toys, having such an innumerable variety of them, that it required something out of the ordinary to arouse my interest.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading When I became old enough to "take notice" of things, I was fairly deluged with toys: Fuzzy dogs and cats; big, red, yellow and green balls; fancy rattle-boxes, and various other things were used to stimulate my perceptive faculties.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I became so accustomed to toys, having such an innumerable variety of them, that it required something out of the ordinary to arouse my interest.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading All of which should be left to Mother Nature, who ever does these things well in her own good time and way.
perceptiveadjectiveUS /pərˈseptɪv/
of or relating to perception
From this reading When I became old enough to "take notice" of things, I was fairly deluged with toys: Fuzzy dogs and cats; big, red, yellow and green balls; fancy rattle-boxes, and various other things were used to stimulate my perceptive faculties.
PERVERSITYnounUS /pərˈvɜːrsəti/
deliberate and stubborn unruliness and resistance to guidance or discipline
From this reading THE PERVERSITY OF HIS CHILDHOOD.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading The poetic thought "Pleased with a rattle, tickled with a toy," had little significance to me.
poeticadjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪk/
of or relating to poetry
From this reading The poetic thought "Pleased with a rattle, tickled with a toy," had little significance to me.
rattleverbUS /ˈrætəl/
make short successive sounds
From this reading The poetic thought "Pleased with a rattle, tickled with a toy," had little significance to me.
rattle-boxes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I became old enough to "take notice" of things, I was fairly deluged with toys: Fuzzy dogs and cats; big, red, yellow and green balls; fancy rattle-boxes, and various other things were used to stimulate my perceptive faculties.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading When I became old enough to "take notice" of things, I was fairly deluged with toys: Fuzzy dogs and cats; big, red, yellow and green balls; fancy rattle-boxes, and various other things were used to stimulate my perceptive faculties.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading I became so accustomed to toys, having such an innumerable variety of them, that it required something out of the ordinary to arouse my interest.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading All of which should be left to Mother Nature, who ever does these things well in her own good time and way.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading The poetic thought "Pleased with a rattle, tickled with a toy," had little significance to me.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I became so accustomed to toys, having such an innumerable variety of them, that it required something out of the ordinary to arouse my interest.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I became so accustomed to toys, having such an innumerable variety of them, that it required something out of the ordinary to arouse my interest.
stimulateverbUS /ˈstɪmjəleɪt/
act as a stimulant
From this reading When I became old enough to "take notice" of things, I was fairly deluged with toys: Fuzzy dogs and cats; big, red, yellow and green balls; fancy rattle-boxes, and various other things were used to stimulate my perceptive faculties.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I became so accustomed to toys, having such an innumerable variety of them, that it required something out of the ordinary to arouse my interest.
carry out
From this reading When I became old enough to "take notice" of things, I was fairly deluged with toys: Fuzzy dogs and cats; big, red, yellow and green balls; fancy rattle-boxes, and various other things were used to stimulate my perceptive faculties.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I became so accustomed to toys, having such an innumerable variety of them, that it required something out of the ordinary to arouse my interest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PERVERSITY OF HIS CHILDHOOD.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I became so accustomed to toys, having such an innumerable variety of them, that it required something out of the ordinary to arouse my interest.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading All of which should be left to Mother Nature, who ever does these things well in her own good time and way.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading When I became old enough to "take notice" of things, I was fairly deluged with toys: Fuzzy dogs and cats; big, red, yellow and green balls; fancy rattle-boxes, and various other things were used to stimulate my perceptive faculties.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The poetic thought "Pleased with a rattle, tickled with a toy," had little significance to me.
tickledverbUS /ˈtɪkəld/
past form of “tickle” — touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements
From this reading The poetic thought "Pleased with a rattle, tickled with a toy," had little significance to me.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading All of which should be left to Mother Nature, who ever does these things well in her own good time and way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When I became old enough to "take notice" of things, I was fairly deluged with toys: Fuzzy dogs and cats; big, red, yellow and green balls; fancy rattle-boxes, and various other things were used to stimulate my perceptive faculties.
toynounUS /tɔɪ/
an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading The poetic thought "Pleased with a rattle, tickled with a toy," had little significance to me.
toysnounUS /tɔɪz/
plural of “toy” — an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading When I became old enough to "take notice" of things, I was fairly deluged with toys: Fuzzy dogs and cats; big, red, yellow and green balls; fancy rattle-boxes, and various other things were used to stimulate my perceptive faculties.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading When I became old enough to "take notice" of things, I was fairly deluged with toys: Fuzzy dogs and cats; big, red, yellow and green balls; fancy rattle-boxes, and various other things were used to stimulate my perceptive faculties.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading I became so accustomed to toys, having such an innumerable variety of them, that it required something out of the ordinary to arouse my interest.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading When I became old enough to "take notice" of things, I was fairly deluged with toys: Fuzzy dogs and cats; big, red, yellow and green balls; fancy rattle-boxes, and various other things were used to stimulate my perceptive faculties.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I became old enough to "take notice" of things, I was fairly deluged with toys: Fuzzy dogs and cats; big, red, yellow and green balls; fancy rattle-boxes, and various other things were used to stimulate my perceptive faculties.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading All of which should be left to Mother Nature, who ever does these things well in her own good time and way.
(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 All of which should be left to Mother Nature, who ever does these things well in her own good time and way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When I became old enough to "take notice" of things, I was fairly deluged with toys: Fuzzy dogs and cats; big, red, yellow and green balls; fancy rattle-boxes, and various other things were used to stimulate my perceptive faculties.
at the time that
From this reading When I became old enough to "take notice" of things, I was fairly deluged with toys: Fuzzy dogs and cats; big, red, yellow and green balls; fancy rattle-boxes, and various other things were used to stimulate my perceptive faculties.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All of which should be left to Mother Nature, who ever does these things well in her own good time and way.
which person or people
From this reading All of which should be left to Mother Nature, who ever does these things well in her own good time and way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When I became old enough to "take notice" of things, I was fairly deluged with toys: Fuzzy dogs and cats; big, red, yellow and green balls; fancy rattle-boxes, and various other things were used to stimulate my perceptive faculties.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading When I became old enough to "take notice" of things, I was fairly deluged with toys: Fuzzy dogs and cats; big, red, yellow and green balls; fancy rattle-boxes, and various other things were used to stimulate my perceptive faculties.
