used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You see," the Toyman went on to explain, "that's how they first got the notion of a Christmas tree, seein' the little stars shine through the forest.--A good notion, too, I should say."
Ah
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From this reading As for the children, they said, "Oh," and "Ah," all in one breath.
(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 As for the children, they said, "Oh," and "Ah," all in one breath.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As for the children, they said, "Oh," and "Ah," all in one breath.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for the children, they said, "Oh," and "Ah," all in one breath.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading As for the children, they said, "Oh," and "Ah," all in one breath.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "My, but that's pretty!" the Toyman exclaimed.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading As for the children, they said, "Oh," and "Ah," all in one breath.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading It was so wonderful to see all those live Christmas trees growing and shining in the forest.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "My, but that's pretty!" the Toyman exclaimed.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "You see," the Toyman went on to explain, "that's how they first got the notion of a Christmas tree, seein' the little stars shine through the forest.--A good notion, too, I should say."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "You see," the Toyman went on to explain, "that's how they first got the notion of a Christmas tree, seein' the little stars shine through the forest.--A good notion, too, I should say."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for the children, they said, "Oh," and "Ah," all in one breath.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading It was so wonderful to see all those live Christmas trees growing and shining in the forest.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "You see," the Toyman went on to explain, "that's how they first got the notion of a Christmas tree, seein' the little stars shine through the forest.--A good notion, too, I should say."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "You see," the Toyman went on to explain, "that's how they first got the notion of a Christmas tree, seein' the little stars shine through the forest.--A good notion, too, I should say."
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading It was so wonderful to see all those live Christmas trees growing and shining in the forest.
how
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From this reading "You see," the Toyman went on to explain, "that's how they first got the notion of a Christmas tree, seein' the little stars shine through the forest.--A good notion, too, I should say."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You see," the Toyman went on to explain, "that's how they first got the notion of a Christmas tree, seein' the little stars shine through the forest.--A good notion, too, I should say."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As for the children, they said, "Oh," and "Ah," all in one breath.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was so wonderful to see all those live Christmas trees growing and shining in the forest.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "You see," the Toyman went on to explain, "that's how they first got the notion of a Christmas tree, seein' the little stars shine through the forest.--A good notion, too, I should say."
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading It was so wonderful to see all those live Christmas trees growing and shining in the forest.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My, but that's pretty!" the Toyman exclaimed.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading "You see," the Toyman went on to explain, "that's how they first got the notion of a Christmas tree, seein' the little stars shine through the forest.--A good notion, too, I should say."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You see," the Toyman went on to explain, "that's how they first got the notion of a Christmas tree, seein' the little stars shine through the forest.--A good notion, too, I should say."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading As for the children, they said, "Oh," and "Ah," all in one breath.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "You see," the Toyman went on to explain, "that's how they first got the notion of a Christmas tree, seein' the little stars shine through the forest.--A good notion, too, I should say."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As for the children, they said, "Oh," and "Ah," all in one breath.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "My, but that's pretty!" the Toyman exclaimed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As for the children, they said, "Oh," and "Ah," all in one breath.
express in words
From this reading "You see," the Toyman went on to explain, "that's how they first got the notion of a Christmas tree, seein' the little stars shine through the forest.--A good notion, too, I should say."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was so wonderful to see all those live Christmas trees growing and shining in the forest.
seein
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From this reading "You see," the Toyman went on to explain, "that's how they first got the notion of a Christmas tree, seein' the little stars shine through the forest.--A good notion, too, I should say."
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading "You see," the Toyman went on to explain, "that's how they first got the notion of a Christmas tree, seein' the little stars shine through the forest.--A good notion, too, I should say."
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading It was so wonderful to see all those live Christmas trees growing and shining in the forest.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "You see," the Toyman went on to explain, "that's how they first got the notion of a Christmas tree, seein' the little stars shine through the forest.--A good notion, too, I should say."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was so wonderful to see all those live Christmas trees growing and shining in the forest.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading "You see," the Toyman went on to explain, "that's how they first got the notion of a Christmas tree, seein' the little stars shine through the forest.--A good notion, too, I should say."
that's
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From this reading "My, but that's pretty!" the Toyman exclaimed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "My, but that's pretty!" the Toyman exclaimed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As for the children, they said, "Oh," and "Ah," all in one breath.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was so wonderful to see all those live Christmas trees growing and shining in the forest.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "You see," the Toyman went on to explain, "that's how they first got the notion of a Christmas tree, seein' the little stars shine through the forest.--A good notion, too, I should say."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was so wonderful to see all those live Christmas trees growing and shining in the forest.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "You see," the Toyman went on to explain, "that's how they first got the notion of a Christmas tree, seein' the little stars shine through the forest.--A good notion, too, I should say."
Toyman
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From this reading "My, but that's pretty!" the Toyman exclaimed.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading "You see," the Toyman went on to explain, "that's how they first got the notion of a Christmas tree, seein' the little stars shine through the forest.--A good notion, too, I should say."
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading It was so wonderful to see all those live Christmas trees growing and shining in the forest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was so wonderful to see all those live Christmas trees growing and shining in the forest.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "You see," the Toyman went on to explain, "that's how they first got the notion of a Christmas tree, seein' the little stars shine through the forest.--A good notion, too, I should say."
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading It was so wonderful to see all those live Christmas trees growing and shining in the forest.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You see," the Toyman went on to explain, "that's how they first got the notion of a Christmas tree, seein' the little stars shine through the forest.--A good notion, too, I should say."
