used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His face is as brown as saddle leather, with a touch of apple red in it from the sun.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading If you have read all about him in the _Seven O'Clock Stories_ you will remember his name.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Of course, it won't matter whether you've read them or not--you can make his acquaintance at any time--but the sooner the better, for, as all who know him will tell you, he's worth knowing.
(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 If you have read all about him in the _Seven O'Clock Stories_ you will remember his name.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For he is forever making them things,--kites and tops, and sleds and boats, and jokes and happiness and laughter.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Of course, it won't matter whether you've read them or not--you can make his acquaintance at any time--but the sooner the better, for, as all who know him will tell you, he's worth knowing.
applenounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading His face is as brown as saddle leather, with a touch of apple red in it from the sun.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Of course, it won't matter whether you've read them or not--you can make his acquaintance at any time--but the sooner the better, for, as all who know him will tell you, he's worth knowing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Of course, it won't matter whether you've read them or not--you can make his acquaintance at any time--but the sooner the better, for, as all who know him will tell you, he's worth knowing.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Of course, it won't matter whether you've read them or not--you can make his acquaintance at any time--but the sooner the better, for, as all who know him will tell you, he's worth knowing.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading For he is forever making them things,--kites and tops, and sleds and boats, and jokes and happiness and laughter.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading His face is as brown as saddle leather, with a touch of apple red in it from the sun.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course, it won't matter whether you've read them or not--you can make his acquaintance at any time--but the sooner the better, for, as all who know him will tell you, he's worth knowing.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Of course, it won't matter whether you've read them or not--you can make his acquaintance at any time--but the sooner the better, for, as all who know him will tell you, he's worth knowing.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading His name is Frank Clarke, but his real name isn't really as real as the one the children gave him,--"the Toyman."
Clarke
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From this reading His name is Frank Clarke, but his real name isn't really as real as the one the children gave him,--"the Toyman."
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, it won't matter whether you've read them or not--you can make his acquaintance at any time--but the sooner the better, for, as all who know him will tell you, he's worth knowing.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face is as brown as saddle leather, with a touch of apple red in it from the sun.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Of course, it won't matter whether you've read them or not--you can make his acquaintance at any time--but the sooner the better, for, as all who know him will tell you, he's worth knowing.
for a limitless time
From this reading For he is forever making them things,--kites and tops, and sleds and boats, and jokes and happiness and laughter.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading His name is Frank Clarke, but his real name isn't really as real as the one the children gave him,--"the Toyman."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His face is as brown as saddle leather, with a touch of apple red in it from the sun.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading His name is Frank Clarke, but his real name isn't really as real as the one the children gave him,--"the Toyman."
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading For he is forever making them things,--kites and tops, and sleds and boats, and jokes and happiness and laughter.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If you have read all about him in the _Seven O'Clock Stories_ you will remember his name.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For he is forever making them things,--kites and tops, and sleds and boats, and jokes and happiness and laughter.
he's
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From this reading Of course, it won't matter whether you've read them or not--you can make his acquaintance at any time--but the sooner the better, for, as all who know him will tell you, he's worth knowing.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If you have read all about him in the _Seven O'Clock Stories_ you will remember his name.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If you have read all about him in the _Seven O'Clock Stories_ you will remember his name.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you have read all about him in the _Seven O'Clock Stories_ you will remember his name.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If you have read all about him in the _Seven O'Clock Stories_ you will remember his name.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His name is Frank Clarke, but his real name isn't really as real as the one the children gave him,--"the Toyman."
isn't
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From this reading His name is Frank Clarke, but his real name isn't really as real as the one the children gave him,--"the Toyman."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of course, it won't matter whether you've read them or not--you can make his acquaintance at any time--but the sooner the better, for, as all who know him will tell you, he's worth knowing.
jokesnounUS /dʒoʊks/
plural of “joke” — a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading For he is forever making them things,--kites and tops, and sleds and boats, and jokes and happiness and laughter.
kitesnounUS /kaɪts/
plural of “kite” — a bank check that has been fraudulently altered to increase its face value
From this reading For he is forever making them things,--kites and tops, and sleds and boats, and jokes and happiness and laughter.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Of course, it won't matter whether you've read them or not--you can make his acquaintance at any time--but the sooner the better, for, as all who know him will tell you, he's worth knowing.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Of course, it won't matter whether you've read them or not--you can make his acquaintance at any time--but the sooner the better, for, as all who know him will tell you, he's worth knowing.
the sound of laughing
From this reading For he is forever making them things,--kites and tops, and sleds and boats, and jokes and happiness and laughter.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading His face is as brown as saddle leather, with a touch of apple red in it from the sun.
engage in
From this reading Of course, it won't matter whether you've read them or not--you can make his acquaintance at any time--but the sooner the better, for, as all who know him will tell you, he's worth knowing.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading For he is forever making them things,--kites and tops, and sleds and boats, and jokes and happiness and laughter.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Of course, it won't matter whether you've read them or not--you can make his acquaintance at any time--but the sooner the better, for, as all who know him will tell you, he's worth knowing.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading If you have read all about him in the _Seven O'Clock Stories_ you will remember his name.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of course, it won't matter whether you've read them or not--you can make his acquaintance at any time--but the sooner the better, for, as all who know him will tell you, he's worth knowing.
O'ClockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading If you have read all about him in the _Seven O'Clock Stories_ you will remember his name.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course, it won't matter whether you've read them or not--you can make his acquaintance at any time--but the sooner the better, for, as all who know him will tell you, he's worth knowing.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His name is Frank Clarke, but his real name isn't really as real as the one the children gave him,--"the Toyman."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Of course, it won't matter whether you've read them or not--you can make his acquaintance at any time--but the sooner the better, for, as all who know him will tell you, he's worth knowing.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading If you have read all about him in the _Seven O'Clock Stories_ you will remember his name.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading His name is Frank Clarke, but his real name isn't really as real as the one the children gave him,--"the Toyman."
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading His name is Frank Clarke, but his real name isn't really as real as the one the children gave him,--"the Toyman."
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading His face is as brown as saddle leather, with a touch of apple red in it from the sun.
To recall to mind.
From this reading If you have read all about him in the _Seven O'Clock Stories_ you will remember his name.
put a saddle on
From this reading His face is as brown as saddle leather, with a touch of apple red in it from the sun.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading If you have read all about him in the _Seven O'Clock Stories_ you will remember his name.
sledsnounUS /sledz/
plural of “sled” — a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading For he is forever making them things,--kites and tops, and sleds and boats, and jokes and happiness and laughter.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading Of course, it won't matter whether you've read them or not--you can make his acquaintance at any time--but the sooner the better, for, as all who know him will tell you, he's worth knowing.
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 If you have read all about him in the _Seven O'Clock Stories_ you will remember his name.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading His face is as brown as saddle leather, with a touch of apple red in it from the sun.
express in words
From this reading Of course, it won't matter whether you've read them or not--you can make his acquaintance at any time--but the sooner the better, for, as all who know him will tell you, he's worth knowing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If you have read all about him in the _Seven O'Clock Stories_ you will remember his name.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Of course, it won't matter whether you've read them or not--you can make his acquaintance at any time--but the sooner the better, for, as all who know him will tell you, he's worth knowing.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading For he is forever making them things,--kites and tops, and sleds and boats, and jokes and happiness and laughter.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Of course, it won't matter whether you've read them or not--you can make his acquaintance at any time--but the sooner the better, for, as all who know him will tell you, he's worth knowing.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading For he is forever making them things,--kites and tops, and sleds and boats, and jokes and happiness and laughter.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading His face is as brown as saddle leather, with a touch of apple red in it from the sun.
Toyman
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From this reading His name is Frank Clarke, but his real name isn't really as real as the one the children gave him,--"the Toyman."
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Of course, it won't matter whether you've read them or not--you can make his acquaintance at any time--but the sooner the better, for, as all who know him will tell you, he's worth knowing.
which person or people
From this reading Of course, it won't matter whether you've read them or not--you can make his acquaintance at any time--but the sooner the better, for, as all who know him will tell you, he's worth knowing.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If you have read all about him in the _Seven O'Clock Stories_ you will remember his name.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His face is as brown as saddle leather, with a touch of apple red in it from the sun.
won't
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From this reading Of course, it won't matter whether you've read them or not--you can make his acquaintance at any time--but the sooner the better, for, as all who know him will tell you, he's worth knowing.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Of course, it won't matter whether you've read them or not--you can make his acquaintance at any time--but the sooner the better, for, as all who know him will tell you, he's worth knowing.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you have read all about him in the _Seven O'Clock Stories_ you will remember his name.
you've
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From this reading Of course, it won't matter whether you've read them or not--you can make his acquaintance at any time--but the sooner the better, for, as all who know him will tell you, he's worth knowing.
