used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And again the boys shouted, "Hooray!," together as in a chorus, not forgetting to add,--"And thank you, Toyman, _heaps_!"
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Yes sir, there was no doubt about it, it was the finest bobsled in the world--the _whole_ world, we mean.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading And again the boys shouted, "Hooray!," together as in a chorus, not forgetting to add,--"And thank you, Toyman, _heaps_!"
anew
From this reading And again the boys shouted, "Hooray!," together as in a chorus, not forgetting to add,--"And thank you, Toyman, _heaps_!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And, oh yes, he had to paint the word "Scud" in blue letters, right near the star.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And again the boys shouted, "Hooray!," together as in a chorus, not forgetting to add,--"And thank you, Toyman, _heaps_!"
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading And, oh yes, he had to paint the word "Scud" in blue letters, right near the star.
bobslednounUS /ˈbɑːbsled/
formerly two short sleds coupled together
From this reading Yes sir, there was no doubt about it, it was the finest bobsled in the world--the _whole_ world, we mean.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading And again the boys shouted, "Hooray!," together as in a chorus, not forgetting to add,--"And thank you, Toyman, _heaps_!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Then they happened to think the bobsled was ready, but something else was missing--something very necessary, too.
chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading And again the boys shouted, "Hooray!," together as in a chorus, not forgetting to add,--"And thank you, Toyman, _heaps_!"
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Yes sir, there was no doubt about it, it was the finest bobsled in the world--the _whole_ world, we mean.
else
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then they happened to think the bobsled was ready, but something else was missing--something very necessary, too.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Yes sir, there was no doubt about it, it was the finest bobsled in the world--the _whole_ world, we mean.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Now for the snow!"
forgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading And again the boys shouted, "Hooray!," together as in a chorus, not forgetting to add,--"And thank you, Toyman, _heaps_!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And, oh yes, he had to paint the word "Scud" in blue letters, right near the star.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Then they happened to think the bobsled was ready, but something else was missing--something very necessary, too.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And, oh yes, he had to paint the word "Scud" in blue letters, right near the star.
heapsnounUS /hiːps/
a large number or amount
From this reading And again the boys shouted, "Hooray!," together as in a chorus, not forgetting to add,--"And thank you, Toyman, _heaps_!"
HooraynounUS /hʊˈreɪ/
a victory cheer
From this reading And again the boys shouted, "Hooray!," together as in a chorus, not forgetting to add,--"And thank you, Toyman, _heaps_!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And, oh yes, he had to paint the word "Scud" in blue letters, right near the star.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yes sir, there was no doubt about it, it was the finest bobsled in the world--the _whole_ world, we mean.
the literary culture
From this reading And, oh yes, he had to paint the word "Scud" in blue letters, right near the star.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Yes sir, there was no doubt about it, it was the finest bobsled in the world--the _whole_ world, we mean.
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading Then they happened to think the bobsled was ready, but something else was missing--something very necessary, too.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading And, oh yes, he had to paint the word "Scud" in blue letters, right near the star.
absolutely essential
From this reading Then they happened to think the bobsled was ready, but something else was missing--something very necessary, too.
not any; not one
From this reading Yes sir, there was no doubt about it, it was the finest bobsled in the world--the _whole_ world, we mean.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And again the boys shouted, "Hooray!," together as in a chorus, not forgetting to add,--"And thank you, Toyman, _heaps_!"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now for the snow!"
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading And, oh yes, he had to paint the word "Scud" in blue letters, right near the star.
make a painting
From this reading And, oh yes, he had to paint the word "Scud" in blue letters, right near the star.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Then they happened to think the bobsled was ready, but something else was missing--something very necessary, too.
precisely, exactly
From this reading And, oh yes, he had to paint the word "Scud" in blue letters, right near the star.
ScudverbUS /skʌd/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading And, oh yes, he had to paint the word "Scud" in blue letters, right near the star.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading And again the boys shouted, "Hooray!," together as in a chorus, not forgetting to add,--"And thank you, Toyman, _heaps_!"
term of address for a man
From this reading Yes sir, there was no doubt about it, it was the finest bobsled in the world--the _whole_ world, we mean.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading "Now for the snow!"
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Then they happened to think the bobsled was ready, but something else was missing--something very necessary, too.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading And, oh yes, he had to paint the word "Scud" in blue letters, right near the star.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading And again the boys shouted, "Hooray!," together as in a chorus, not forgetting to add,--"And thank you, Toyman, _heaps_!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And, oh yes, he had to paint the word "Scud" in blue letters, right near the star.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then they happened to think the bobsled was ready, but something else was missing--something very necessary, too.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Yes sir, there was no doubt about it, it was the finest bobsled in the world--the _whole_ world, we mean.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then they happened to think the bobsled was ready, but something else was missing--something very necessary, too.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Then they happened to think the bobsled was ready, but something else was missing--something very necessary, too.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And, oh yes, he had to paint the word "Scud" in blue letters, right near the star.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading And again the boys shouted, "Hooray!," together as in a chorus, not forgetting to add,--"And thank you, Toyman, _heaps_!"
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Then they happened to think the bobsled was ready, but something else was missing--something very necessary, too.
Toyman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And again the boys shouted, "Hooray!," together as in a chorus, not forgetting to add,--"And thank you, Toyman, _heaps_!"
precisely as stated
From this reading Then they happened to think the bobsled was ready, but something else was missing--something very necessary, too.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yes sir, there was no doubt about it, it was the finest bobsled in the world--the _whole_ world, we mean.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Yes sir, there was no doubt about it, it was the finest bobsled in the world--the _whole_ world, we mean.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Yes sir, there was no doubt about it, it was the finest bobsled in the world--the _whole_ world, we mean.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading And, oh yes, he had to paint the word "Scud" in blue letters, right near the star.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Yes sir, there was no doubt about it, it was the finest bobsled in the world--the _whole_ world, we mean.
an affirmative
From this reading And, oh yes, he had to paint the word "Scud" in blue letters, right near the star.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And again the boys shouted, "Hooray!," together as in a chorus, not forgetting to add,--"And thank you, Toyman, _heaps_!"
