used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He said, "The story of the Toy Shop begins with a question."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Snubby Nose and Tippy Toes danced about the room and cried, "Grandpa Grumbles, do tell us the story of the Toy Shop!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Snubby Nose and Tippy Toes danced about the room and cried, "Grandpa Grumbles, do tell us the story of the Toy Shop!"
BearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading The Seventeen Little Bears still had to stay in bed next day.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The Seventeen Little Bears still had to stay in bed next day.
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading He said, "The story of the Toy Shop begins with a question."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He coughed six times and then he sat down in the rocking-chair by the Window.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Grandpa Grumbles came upstairs leaning on his green cotton umbrella.
cottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading Grandpa Grumbles came upstairs leaning on his green cotton umbrella.
coughedverbUS /kɔːft/
past form of “cough” — exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion
From this reading He coughed six times and then he sat down in the rocking-chair by the Window.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Snubby Nose and Tippy Toes danced about the room and cried, "Grandpa Grumbles, do tell us the story of the Toy Shop!"
dancedverbUS /dænst/
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading Snubby Nose and Tippy Toes danced about the room and cried, "Grandpa Grumbles, do tell us the story of the Toy Shop!"
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The Seventeen Little Bears still had to stay in bed next day.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Snubby Nose and Tippy Toes danced about the room and cried, "Grandpa Grumbles, do tell us the story of the Toy Shop!"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He coughed six times and then he sat down in the rocking-chair by the Window.
GrandpanounUS /ˈɡrændpɑː/
the father of your father or mother
From this reading Snubby Nose and Tippy Toes danced about the room and cried, "Grandpa Grumbles, do tell us the story of the Toy Shop!"
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Grandpa Grumbles came upstairs leaning on his green cotton umbrella.
GrumblesnounUS /ˈɡrʌmbəlz/
plural of “grumble” — a loud low dull continuous noise
From this reading Snubby Nose and Tippy Toes danced about the room and cried, "Grandpa Grumbles, do tell us the story of the Toy Shop!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Seventeen Little Bears still had to stay in bed next day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He coughed six times and then he sat down in the rocking-chair by the Window.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Grandpa Grumbles came upstairs leaning on his green cotton umbrella.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Seventeen Little Bears still had to stay in bed next day.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Grandpa Grumbles came upstairs leaning on his green cotton umbrella.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Seventeen Little Bears still had to stay in bed next day.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The Seventeen Little Bears still had to stay in bed next day.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Snubby Nose and Tippy Toes danced about the room and cried, "Grandpa Grumbles, do tell us the story of the Toy Shop!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Snubby Nose and Tippy Toes danced about the room and cried, "Grandpa Grumbles, do tell us the story of the Toy Shop!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Grandpa Grumbles came upstairs leaning on his green cotton umbrella.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading He said, "The story of the Toy Shop begins with a question."
rocking-chair
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From this reading He coughed six times and then he sat down in the rocking-chair by the Window.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Snubby Nose and Tippy Toes danced about the room and cried, "Grandpa Grumbles, do tell us the story of the Toy Shop!"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said, "The story of the Toy Shop begins with a question."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He coughed six times and then he sat down in the rocking-chair by the Window.
SeventeenadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːn/
being one more than sixteen
From this reading The Seventeen Little Bears still had to stay in bed next day.
do one's shopping
From this reading Snubby Nose and Tippy Toes danced about the room and cried, "Grandpa Grumbles, do tell us the story of the Toy Shop!"
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading He coughed six times and then he sat down in the rocking-chair by the Window.
Snubby
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From this reading Snubby Nose and Tippy Toes danced about the room and cried, "Grandpa Grumbles, do tell us the story of the Toy Shop!"
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The Seventeen Little Bears still had to stay in bed next day.
not in physical motion
From this reading The Seventeen Little Bears still had to stay in bed next day.
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 Snubby Nose and Tippy Toes danced about the room and cried, "Grandpa Grumbles, do tell us the story of the Toy Shop!"
express in words
From this reading Snubby Nose and Tippy Toes danced about the room and cried, "Grandpa Grumbles, do tell us the story of the Toy Shop!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Seventeen Little Bears still had to stay in bed next day.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He coughed six times and then he sat down in the rocking-chair by the Window.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He coughed six times and then he sat down in the rocking-chair by the Window.
TippyadjectiveUS /ˈtɪpi/
(used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail
From this reading Snubby Nose and Tippy Toes danced about the room and cried, "Grandpa Grumbles, do tell us the story of the Toy Shop!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Seventeen Little Bears still had to stay in bed next day.
ToesnounUS /toʊz/
plural of “toe” — one of the digits of the foot
From this reading Snubby Nose and Tippy Toes danced about the room and cried, "Grandpa Grumbles, do tell us the story of the Toy Shop!"
ToynounUS /tɔɪ/
an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading Snubby Nose and Tippy Toes danced about the room and cried, "Grandpa Grumbles, do tell us the story of the Toy Shop!"
umbrellanounUS /əmˈbrelə/
a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
From this reading Grandpa Grumbles came upstairs leaning on his green cotton umbrella.
on a floor above
From this reading Grandpa Grumbles came upstairs leaning on his green cotton umbrella.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Snubby Nose and Tippy Toes danced about the room and cried, "Grandpa Grumbles, do tell us the story of the Toy Shop!"
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading He coughed six times and then he sat down in the rocking-chair by the Window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He said, "The story of the Toy Shop begins with a question."
