used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ONE day, Frankie was going an errand for his mother; and Tony, of course, was following closely at his heels, when he heard the sound of a hand-organ down a lane, and he ran to find it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ONE day, Frankie was going an errand for his mother; and Tony, of course, was following closely at his heels, when he heard the sound of a hand-organ down a lane, and he ran to find it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ONE day, Frankie was going an errand for his mother; and Tony, of course, was following closely at his heels, when he heard the sound of a hand-organ down a lane, and he ran to find it.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading There was a crowd of boys around him, who were laughing merrily at the novel sight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ONE day, Frankie was going an errand for his mother; and Tony, of course, was following closely at his heels, when he heard the sound of a hand-organ down a lane, and he ran to find it.
bowingnounUS /ˈboʊɪŋ/
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
From this reading The organ-grinder had a box with dolls dressed in lace, dancing and bowing in the funniest manner.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading The organ-grinder had a box with dolls dressed in lace, dancing and bowing in the funniest manner.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading There was a crowd of boys around him, who were laughing merrily at the novel sight.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading ONE day, Frankie was going an errand for his mother; and Tony, of course, was following closely at his heels, when he heard the sound of a hand-organ down a lane, and he ran to find it.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading ONE day, Frankie was going an errand for his mother; and Tony, of course, was following closely at his heels, when he heard the sound of a hand-organ down a lane, and he ran to find it.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading There was a crowd of boys around him, who were laughing merrily at the novel sight.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading The organ-grinder had a box with dolls dressed in lace, dancing and bowing in the funniest manner.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading ONE day, Frankie was going an errand for his mother; and Tony, of course, was following closely at his heels, when he heard the sound of a hand-organ down a lane, and he ran to find it.
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 THE STOLEN DOG.
dollsnounUS /dɑːlz/
plural of “doll” — a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading The organ-grinder had a box with dolls dressed in lace, dancing and bowing in the funniest manner.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading ONE day, Frankie was going an errand for his mother; and Tony, of course, was following closely at his heels, when he heard the sound of a hand-organ down a lane, and he ran to find it.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The organ-grinder had a box with dolls dressed in lace, dancing and bowing in the funniest manner.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading ONE day, Frankie was going an errand for his mother; and Tony, of course, was following closely at his heels, when he heard the sound of a hand-organ down a lane, and he ran to find it.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading ONE day, Frankie was going an errand for his mother; and Tony, of course, was following closely at his heels, when he heard the sound of a hand-organ down a lane, and he ran to find it.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading ONE day, Frankie was going an errand for his mother; and Tony, of course, was following closely at his heels, when he heard the sound of a hand-organ down a lane, and he ran to find it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ONE day, Frankie was going an errand for his mother; and Tony, of course, was following closely at his heels, when he heard the sound of a hand-organ down a lane, and he ran to find it.
Frankie
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From this reading ONE day, Frankie was going an errand for his mother; and Tony, of course, was following closely at his heels, when he heard the sound of a hand-organ down a lane, and he ran to find it.
funniestadjectiveUS /ˈfʌniəst/
superlative of “funny” — arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading The organ-grinder had a box with dolls dressed in lace, dancing and bowing in the funniest manner.
the act of departing
From this reading ONE day, Frankie was going an errand for his mother; and Tony, of course, was following closely at his heels, when he heard the sound of a hand-organ down a lane, and he ran to find it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The organ-grinder had a box with dolls dressed in lace, dancing and bowing in the funniest manner.
hand-organ
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From this reading ONE day, Frankie was going an errand for his mother; and Tony, of course, was following closely at his heels, when he heard the sound of a hand-organ down a lane, and he ran to find it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ONE day, Frankie was going an errand for his mother; and Tony, of course, was following closely at his heels, when he heard the sound of a hand-organ down a lane, and he ran to find it.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading ONE day, Frankie was going an errand for his mother; and Tony, of course, was following closely at his heels, when he heard the sound of a hand-organ down a lane, and he ran to find it.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading ONE day, Frankie was going an errand for his mother; and Tony, of course, was following closely at his heels, when he heard the sound of a hand-organ down a lane, and he ran to find it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was a crowd of boys around him, who were laughing merrily at the novel sight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ONE day, Frankie was going an errand for his mother; and Tony, of course, was following closely at his heels, when he heard the sound of a hand-organ down a lane, and he ran to find it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The organ-grinder had a box with dolls dressed in lace, dancing and bowing in the funniest manner.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ONE day, Frankie was going an errand for his mother; and Tony, of course, was following closely at his heels, when he heard the sound of a hand-organ down a lane, and he ran to find it.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading The organ-grinder had a box with dolls dressed in lace, dancing and bowing in the funniest manner.
a narrow way or road
From this reading ONE day, Frankie was going an errand for his mother; and Tony, of course, was following closely at his heels, when he heard the sound of a hand-organ down a lane, and he ran to find it.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Frankie laughed, too.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading There was a crowd of boys around him, who were laughing merrily at the novel sight.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The organ-grinder had a box with dolls dressed in lace, dancing and bowing in the funniest manner.
merrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading There was a crowd of boys around him, who were laughing merrily at the novel sight.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading ONE day, Frankie was going an errand for his mother; and Tony, of course, was following closely at his heels, when he heard the sound of a hand-organ down a lane, and he ran to find it.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading There was a crowd of boys around him, who were laughing merrily at the novel sight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ONE day, Frankie was going an errand for his mother; and Tony, of course, was following closely at his heels, when he heard the sound of a hand-organ down a lane, and he ran to find it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE day, Frankie was going an errand for his mother; and Tony, of course, was following closely at his heels, when he heard the sound of a hand-organ down a lane, and he ran to find it.
organ-grindernoun
a street musician who plays a hand organ or hurdy-gurdy
From this reading The organ-grinder had a box with dolls dressed in lace, dancing and bowing in the funniest manner.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading ONE day, Frankie was going an errand for his mother; and Tony, of course, was following closely at his heels, when he heard the sound of a hand-organ down a lane, and he ran to find it.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading There was a crowd of boys around him, who were laughing merrily at the novel sight.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading ONE day, Frankie was going an errand for his mother; and Tony, of course, was following closely at his heels, when he heard the sound of a hand-organ down a lane, and he ran to find it.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading THE STOLEN DOG.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STOLEN DOG.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a crowd of boys around him, who were laughing merrily at the novel sight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ONE day, Frankie was going an errand for his mother; and Tony, of course, was following closely at his heels, when he heard the sound of a hand-organ down a lane, and he ran to find it.
Tony
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From this reading ONE day, Frankie was going an errand for his mother; and Tony, of course, was following closely at his heels, when he heard the sound of a hand-organ down a lane, and he ran to find it.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Frankie laughed, too.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ONE day, Frankie was going an errand for his mother; and Tony, of course, was following closely at his heels, when he heard the sound of a hand-organ down a lane, and he ran to find it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was a crowd of boys around him, who were laughing merrily at the novel sight.
at the time that
From this reading ONE day, Frankie was going an errand for his mother; and Tony, of course, was following closely at his heels, when he heard the sound of a hand-organ down a lane, and he ran to find it.
which person or people
From this reading There was a crowd of boys around him, who were laughing merrily at the novel sight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The organ-grinder had a box with dolls dressed in lace, dancing and bowing in the funniest manner.
