used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tiny was a brownish dog, And Toodles was a white one; And Tiny had a cunning eye, And Toodles had a bright one.
(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 _Tiny and his Parents._ There were two little puppy dogs, "Tiny" named, and "Toodles," Who got into all kinds of scrapes, Like little foolish noodles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Tiny and his Parents._ There were two little puppy dogs, "Tiny" named, and "Toodles," Who got into all kinds of scrapes, Like little foolish noodles.
propose a payment
From this reading For which his parents chid him: And Toodles did--poor, foolish pup-- Whatever Tiny bid him.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Tiny was a brownish dog, And Toodles was a white one; And Tiny had a cunning eye, And Toodles had a bright one.
brownishadjectiveUS /ˈbraʊnɪʃ/
of a color similar to that of wood or earth
From this reading Tiny was a brownish dog, And Toodles was a white one; And Tiny had a cunning eye, And Toodles had a bright one.
chid
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From this reading For which his parents chid him: And Toodles did--poor, foolish pup-- Whatever Tiny bid him.
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading Tiny was a brownish dog, And Toodles was a white one; And Tiny had a cunning eye, And Toodles had a bright one.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For which his parents chid him: And Toodles did--poor, foolish pup-- Whatever Tiny bid him.
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 Tiny was a brownish dog, And Toodles was a white one; And Tiny had a cunning eye, And Toodles had a bright one.
plural of “dog” — 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 _Tiny and his Parents._ There were two little puppy dogs, "Tiny" named, and "Toodles," Who got into all kinds of scrapes, Like little foolish noodles.
the organ of sight
From this reading Tiny was a brownish dog, And Toodles was a white one; And Tiny had a cunning eye, And Toodles had a bright one.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading _Tiny and his Parents._ There were two little puppy dogs, "Tiny" named, and "Toodles," Who got into all kinds of scrapes, Like little foolish noodles.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For which his parents chid him: And Toodles did--poor, foolish pup-- Whatever Tiny bid him.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading _Tiny and his Parents._ There were two little puppy dogs, "Tiny" named, and "Toodles," Who got into all kinds of scrapes, Like little foolish noodles.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tiny was a brownish dog, And Toodles was a white one; And Tiny had a cunning eye, And Toodles had a bright one.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For which his parents chid him: And Toodles did--poor, foolish pup-- Whatever Tiny bid him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Tiny and his Parents._ There were two little puppy dogs, "Tiny" named, and "Toodles," Who got into all kinds of scrapes, Like little foolish noodles.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading _Tiny and his Parents._ There were two little puppy dogs, "Tiny" named, and "Toodles," Who got into all kinds of scrapes, Like little foolish noodles.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading _Tiny and his Parents._ There were two little puppy dogs, "Tiny" named, and "Toodles," Who got into all kinds of scrapes, Like little foolish noodles.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading _Tiny and his Parents._ There were two little puppy dogs, "Tiny" named, and "Toodles," Who got into all kinds of scrapes, Like little foolish noodles.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _Tiny and his Parents._ There were two little puppy dogs, "Tiny" named, and "Toodles," Who got into all kinds of scrapes, Like little foolish noodles.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading _Tiny and his Parents._ There were two little puppy dogs, "Tiny" named, and "Toodles," Who got into all kinds of scrapes, Like little foolish noodles.
noodlesnounUS /ˈnuːdəlz/
plural of “noodle” — a ribbonlike strip of pasta
From this reading _Tiny and his Parents._ There were two little puppy dogs, "Tiny" named, and "Toodles," Who got into all kinds of scrapes, Like little foolish noodles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Tiny and his Parents._ There were two little puppy dogs, "Tiny" named, and "Toodles," Who got into all kinds of scrapes, Like little foolish noodles.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Tiny was a brownish dog, And Toodles was a white one; And Tiny had a cunning eye, And Toodles had a bright one.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading _Tiny and his Parents._ There were two little puppy dogs, "Tiny" named, and "Toodles," Who got into all kinds of scrapes, Like little foolish noodles.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Tiny played all kinds of tricks.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading For which his parents chid him: And Toodles did--poor, foolish pup-- Whatever Tiny bid him.
pupnounUS /pʌp/
young of any of various canines such as a dog or wolf
From this reading For which his parents chid him: And Toodles did--poor, foolish pup-- Whatever Tiny bid him.
puppynounUS /ˈpʌpi/
a young dog
From this reading _Tiny and his Parents._ There were two little puppy dogs, "Tiny" named, and "Toodles," Who got into all kinds of scrapes, Like little foolish noodles.
scrapesnounUS /skreɪps/
plural of “scrape” — a harsh noise made by scraping
From this reading _Tiny and his Parents._ There were two little puppy dogs, "Tiny" named, and "Toodles," Who got into all kinds of scrapes, Like little foolish noodles.
SERIESnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading UNCLE TOBY'S SERIES.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _Tiny and his Parents._ There were two little puppy dogs, "Tiny" named, and "Toodles," Who got into all kinds of scrapes, Like little foolish noodles.
very small
From this reading _Tiny and his Parents._ There were two little puppy dogs, "Tiny" named, and "Toodles," Who got into all kinds of scrapes, Like little foolish noodles.
TOBY'SnounUS /ˈtoʊbiz/
possessive form of “toby” — a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
From this reading UNCLE TOBY'S SERIES.
Toodles
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From this reading _Tiny and his Parents._ There were two little puppy dogs, "Tiny" named, and "Toodles," Who got into all kinds of scrapes, Like little foolish noodles.
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading Tiny played all kinds of tricks.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _Tiny and his Parents._ There were two little puppy dogs, "Tiny" named, and "Toodles," Who got into all kinds of scrapes, Like little foolish noodles.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading UNCLE TOBY'S SERIES.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tiny was a brownish dog, And Toodles was a white one; And Tiny had a cunning eye, And Toodles had a bright one.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Tiny and his Parents._ There were two little puppy dogs, "Tiny" named, and "Toodles," Who got into all kinds of scrapes, Like little foolish noodles.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading For which his parents chid him: And Toodles did--poor, foolish pup-- Whatever Tiny bid him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For which his parents chid him: And Toodles did--poor, foolish pup-- Whatever Tiny bid him.
a Caucasian
From this reading Tiny was a brownish dog, And Toodles was a white one; And Tiny had a cunning eye, And Toodles had a bright one.
which person or people
From this reading _Tiny and his Parents._ There were two little puppy dogs, "Tiny" named, and "Toodles," Who got into all kinds of scrapes, Like little foolish noodles.
