used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not that this dedication is in itself so great an honor, but because the youngsters' choice, "Aunt Sally!" is indeed a tribute to the loving heart which has made so many little ones happy.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading And I am sure if you ever go to the White House with the Green Blinds by the Side of the Road the Toyman will say it still, whatever the weather.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Not that this dedication is in itself so great an honor, but because the youngsters' choice, "Aunt Sally!" is indeed a tribute to the loving heart which has made so many little ones happy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And I am sure if you ever go to the White House with the Green Blinds by the Side of the Road the Toyman will say it still, whatever the weather.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And when you hear him call that over the fence so cheerily, from his smile you will know at once what he means,--that he wishes for you the _very_ top of the morning, not only the finest of weather, but the best of happiness and fun, in whatever you do and wherever you go.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Not that this dedication is in itself so great an honor, but because the youngsters' choice, "Aunt Sally!" is indeed a tribute to the loving heart which has made so many little ones happy.
for the reason that
From this reading Not that this dedication is in itself so great an honor, but because the youngsters' choice, "Aunt Sally!" is indeed a tribute to the loving heart which has made so many little ones happy.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading And when you hear him call that over the fence so cheerily, from his smile you will know at once what he means,--that he wishes for you the _very_ top of the morning, not only the finest of weather, but the best of happiness and fun, in whatever you do and wherever you go.
BlindsnounUS /blaɪndz/
plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading And I am sure if you ever go to the White House with the Green Blinds by the Side of the Road the Toyman will say it still, whatever the weather.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not that this dedication is in itself so great an honor, but because the youngsters' choice, "Aunt Sally!" is indeed a tribute to the loving heart which has made so many little ones happy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And I am sure if you ever go to the White House with the Green Blinds by the Side of the Road the Toyman will say it still, whatever the weather.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading And when you hear him call that over the fence so cheerily, from his smile you will know at once what he means,--that he wishes for you the _very_ top of the morning, not only the finest of weather, but the best of happiness and fun, in whatever you do and wherever you go.
cheerilyadverb
in a cheerful manner
From this reading And when you hear him call that over the fence so cheerily, from his smile you will know at once what he means,--that he wishes for you the _very_ top of the morning, not only the finest of weather, but the best of happiness and fun, in whatever you do and wherever you go.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading Not that this dedication is in itself so great an honor, but because the youngsters' choice, "Aunt Sally!" is indeed a tribute to the loving heart which has made so many little ones happy.
dedicationnounUS /ˌdedəˈkeɪʃən/
complete and wholehearted fidelity
From this reading Not that this dedication is in itself so great an honor, but because the youngsters' choice, "Aunt Sally!" is indeed a tribute to the loving heart which has made so many little ones happy.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And when you hear him call that over the fence so cheerily, from his smile you will know at once what he means,--that he wishes for you the _very_ top of the morning, not only the finest of weather, but the best of happiness and fun, in whatever you do and wherever you go.
at any time
From this reading And I am sure if you ever go to the White House with the Green Blinds by the Side of the Road the Toyman will say it still, whatever the weather.
enclose with a fence
From this reading And when you hear him call that over the fence so cheerily, from his smile you will know at once what he means,--that he wishes for you the _very_ top of the morning, not only the finest of weather, but the best of happiness and fun, in whatever you do and wherever you go.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading And when you hear him call that over the fence so cheerily, from his smile you will know at once what he means,--that he wishes for you the _very_ top of the morning, not only the finest of weather, but the best of happiness and fun, in whatever you do and wherever you go.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And when you hear him call that over the fence so cheerily, from his smile you will know at once what he means,--that he wishes for you the _very_ top of the morning, not only the finest of weather, but the best of happiness and fun, in whatever you do and wherever you go.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And when you hear him call that over the fence so cheerily, from his smile you will know at once what he means,--that he wishes for you the _very_ top of the morning, not only the finest of weather, but the best of happiness and fun, in whatever you do and wherever you go.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading And when you hear him call that over the fence so cheerily, from his smile you will know at once what he means,--that he wishes for you the _very_ top of the morning, not only the finest of weather, but the best of happiness and fun, in whatever you do and wherever you go.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And I am sure if you ever go to the White House with the Green Blinds by the Side of the Road the Toyman will say it still, whatever the weather.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Not that this dedication is in itself so great an honor, but because the youngsters' choice, "Aunt Sally!" is indeed a tribute to the loving heart which has made so many little ones happy.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading And I am sure if you ever go to the White House with the Green Blinds by the Side of the Road the Toyman will say it still, whatever the weather.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading And when you hear him call that over the fence so cheerily, from his smile you will know at once what he means,--that he wishes for you the _very_ top of the morning, not only the finest of weather, but the best of happiness and fun, in whatever you do and wherever you go.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Not that this dedication is in itself so great an honor, but because the youngsters' choice, "Aunt Sally!" is indeed a tribute to the loving heart which has made so many little ones happy.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not that this dedication is in itself so great an honor, but because the youngsters' choice, "Aunt Sally!" is indeed a tribute to the loving heart which has made so many little ones happy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And when you hear him call that over the fence so cheerily, from his smile you will know at once what he means,--that he wishes for you the _very_ top of the morning, not only the finest of weather, but the best of happiness and fun, in whatever you do and wherever you go.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading And when you hear him call that over the fence so cheerily, from his smile you will know at once what he means,--that he wishes for you the _very_ top of the morning, not only the finest of weather, but the best of happiness and fun, in whatever you do and wherever you go.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Not that this dedication is in itself so great an honor, but because the youngsters' choice, "Aunt Sally!" is indeed a tribute to the loving heart which has made so many little ones happy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And when you hear him call that over the fence so cheerily, from his smile you will know at once what he means,--that he wishes for you the _very_ top of the morning, not only the finest of weather, but the best of happiness and fun, in whatever you do and wherever you go.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And when you hear him call that over the fence so cheerily, from his smile you will know at once what he means,--that he wishes for you the _very_ top of the morning, not only the finest of weather, but the best of happiness and fun, in whatever you do and wherever you go.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Not that this dedication is in itself so great an honor, but because the youngsters' choice, "Aunt Sally!" is indeed a tribute to the loving heart which has made so many little ones happy.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading And I am sure if you ever go to the White House with the Green Blinds by the Side of the Road the Toyman will say it still, whatever the weather.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And I am sure if you ever go to the White House with the Green Blinds by the Side of the Road the Toyman will say it still, whatever the weather.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And I am sure if you ever go to the White House with the Green Blinds by the Side of the Road the Toyman will say it still, whatever the weather.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not that this dedication is in itself so great an honor, but because the youngsters' choice, "Aunt Sally!" is indeed a tribute to the loving heart which has made so many little ones happy.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Not that this dedication is in itself so great an honor, but because the youngsters' choice, "Aunt Sally!" is indeed a tribute to the loving heart which has made so many little ones happy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not that this dedication is in itself so great an honor, but because the youngsters' choice, "Aunt Sally!" is indeed a tribute to the loving heart which has made so many little ones happy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And I am sure if you ever go to the White House with the Green Blinds by the Side of the Road the Toyman will say it still, whatever the weather.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Not that this dedication is in itself so great an honor, but because the youngsters' choice, "Aunt Sally!" is indeed a tribute to the loving heart which has made so many little ones happy.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And when you hear him call that over the fence so cheerily, from his smile you will know at once what he means,--that he wishes for you the _very_ top of the morning, not only the finest of weather, but the best of happiness and fun, in whatever you do and wherever you go.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Not that this dedication is in itself so great an honor, but because the youngsters' choice, "Aunt Sally!" is indeed a tribute to the loving heart which has made so many little ones happy.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading Not that this dedication is in itself so great an honor, but because the youngsters' choice, "Aunt Sally!" is indeed a tribute to the loving heart which has made so many little ones happy.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Not that this dedication is in itself so great an honor, but because the youngsters' choice, "Aunt Sally!" is indeed a tribute to the loving heart which has made so many little ones happy.
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 Not that this dedication is in itself so great an honor, but because the youngsters' choice, "Aunt Sally!" is indeed a tribute to the loving heart which has made so many little ones happy.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading And when you hear him call that over the fence so cheerily, from his smile you will know at once what he means,--that he wishes for you the _very_ top of the morning, not only the finest of weather, but the best of happiness and fun, in whatever you do and wherever you go.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "The top o' the morning!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that this dedication is in itself so great an honor, but because the youngsters' choice, "Aunt Sally!" is indeed a tribute to the loving heart which has made so many little ones happy.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "The top o' the morning!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And I am sure if you ever go to the White House with the Green Blinds by the Side of the Road the Toyman will say it still, whatever the weather.
on one occasion
From this reading And when you hear him call that over the fence so cheerily, from his smile you will know at once what he means,--that he wishes for you the _very_ top of the morning, not only the finest of weather, but the best of happiness and fun, in whatever you do and wherever you go.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Not that this dedication is in itself so great an honor, but because the youngsters' choice, "Aunt Sally!" is indeed a tribute to the loving heart which has made so many little ones happy.
and nothing more
From this reading And when you hear him call that over the fence so cheerily, from his smile you will know at once what he means,--that he wishes for you the _very_ top of the morning, not only the finest of weather, but the best of happiness and fun, in whatever you do and wherever you go.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And when you hear him call that over the fence so cheerily, from his smile you will know at once what he means,--that he wishes for you the _very_ top of the morning, not only the finest of weather, but the best of happiness and fun, in whatever you do and wherever you go.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading And I am sure if you ever go to the White House with the Green Blinds by the Side of the Road the Toyman will say it still, whatever the weather.
SallynounUS /ˈsæli/
witty remark
From this reading Not that this dedication is in itself so great an honor, but because the youngsters' choice, "Aunt Sally!" is indeed a tribute to the loving heart which has made so many little ones happy.
express in words
From this reading That's what the Toyman used to say.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading And I am sure if you ever go to the White House with the Green Blinds by the Side of the Road the Toyman will say it still, whatever the weather.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading And when you hear him call that over the fence so cheerily, from his smile you will know at once what he means,--that he wishes for you the _very_ top of the morning, not only the finest of weather, but the best of happiness and fun, in whatever you do and wherever you go.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Not that this dedication is in itself so great an honor, but because the youngsters' choice, "Aunt Sally!" is indeed a tribute to the loving heart which has made so many little ones happy.
not in physical motion
From this reading And I am sure if you ever go to the White House with the Green Blinds by the Side of the Road the Toyman will say it still, whatever the weather.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading And I am sure if you ever go to the White House with the Green Blinds by the Side of the Road the Toyman will say it still, whatever the weather.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not that this dedication is in itself so great an honor, but because the youngsters' choice, "Aunt Sally!" is indeed a tribute to the loving heart which has made so many little ones happy.
That's
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From this reading That's what the Toyman used to say.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not that this dedication is in itself so great an honor, but because the youngsters' choice, "Aunt Sally!" is indeed a tribute to the loving heart which has made so many little ones happy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Not that this dedication is in itself so great an honor, but because the youngsters' choice, "Aunt Sally!" is indeed a tribute to the loving heart which has made so many little ones happy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not that this dedication is in itself so great an honor, but because the youngsters' choice, "Aunt Sally!" is indeed a tribute to the loving heart which has made so many little ones happy.
the upper part of anything
From this reading "The top o' the morning!"
Toyman
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From this reading That's what the Toyman used to say.
tributenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːt/
something given or done as an expression of esteem
From this reading Not that this dedication is in itself so great an honor, but because the youngsters' choice, "Aunt Sally!" is indeed a tribute to the loving heart which has made so many little ones happy.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading That's what the Toyman used to say.
precisely as stated
From this reading And when you hear him call that over the fence so cheerily, from his smile you will know at once what he means,--that he wishes for you the _very_ top of the morning, not only the finest of weather, but the best of happiness and fun, in whatever you do and wherever you go.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading And I am sure if you ever go to the White House with the Green Blinds by the Side of the Road the Toyman will say it still, whatever the weather.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading That's what the Toyman used to say.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading And I am sure if you ever go to the White House with the Green Blinds by the Side of the Road the Toyman will say it still, whatever the weather.
at the time that
From this reading And when you hear him call that over the fence so cheerily, from his smile you will know at once what he means,--that he wishes for you the _very_ top of the morning, not only the finest of weather, but the best of happiness and fun, in whatever you do and wherever you go.
in or to any place at all
From this reading And when you hear him call that over the fence so cheerily, from his smile you will know at once what he means,--that he wishes for you the _very_ top of the morning, not only the finest of weather, but the best of happiness and fun, in whatever you do and wherever you go.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Not that this dedication is in itself so great an honor, but because the youngsters' choice, "Aunt Sally!" is indeed a tribute to the loving heart which has made so many little ones happy.
a Caucasian
From this reading And I am sure if you ever go to the White House with the Green Blinds by the Side of the Road the Toyman will say it still, whatever the weather.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And I am sure if you ever go to the White House with the Green Blinds by the Side of the Road the Toyman will say it still, whatever the weather.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading And when you hear him call that over the fence so cheerily, from his smile you will know at once what he means,--that he wishes for you the _very_ top of the morning, not only the finest of weather, but the best of happiness and fun, in whatever you do and wherever you go.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And I am sure if you ever go to the White House with the Green Blinds by the Side of the Road the Toyman will say it still, whatever the weather.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And I am sure if you ever go to the White House with the Green Blinds by the Side of the Road the Toyman will say it still, whatever the weather.
youngstersnounUS /ˈjʌŋstərz/
plural of “youngster” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Not that this dedication is in itself so great an honor, but because the youngsters' choice, "Aunt Sally!" is indeed a tribute to the loving heart which has made so many little ones happy.
