used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Look out one of the sea gulls doesn't take you for a bite of breakfast," he called jokingly after him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Look out one of the sea gulls doesn't take you for a bite of breakfast," he called jokingly after him.
(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 "All right.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FERRYBOAT RIDE "Let's go away up front, Daddy, right up near the gate, so's I can see everything," suggested Sunny Boy eagerly, as he and Mother and Daddy entered the Twenty-third Street ferry house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE FERRYBOAT RIDE "Let's go away up front, Daddy, right up near the gate, so's I can see everything," suggested Sunny Boy eagerly, as he and Mother and Daddy entered the Twenty-third Street ferry house.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE FERRYBOAT RIDE "Let's go away up front, Daddy, right up near the gate, so's I can see everything," suggested Sunny Boy eagerly, as he and Mother and Daddy entered the Twenty-third Street ferry house.
biteverbUS /baɪt/
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading "Look out one of the sea gulls doesn't take you for a bite of breakfast," he called jokingly after him.
a youthful male person
From this reading THE FERRYBOAT RIDE "Let's go away up front, Daddy, right up near the gate, so's I can see everything," suggested Sunny Boy eagerly, as he and Mother and Daddy entered the Twenty-third Street ferry house.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading "Look out one of the sea gulls doesn't take you for a bite of breakfast," he called jokingly after him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But let me get the tickets," said Mr. Horton, feeling in his pocket for change.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Look out one of the sea gulls doesn't take you for a bite of breakfast," he called jokingly after him.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading THE FERRYBOAT RIDE "Let's go away up front, Daddy, right up near the gate, so's I can see everything," suggested Sunny Boy eagerly, as he and Mother and Daddy entered the Twenty-third Street ferry house.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading But let me get the tickets," said Mr. Horton, feeling in his pocket for change.
DaddynounUS /ˈdædi/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading THE FERRYBOAT RIDE "Let's go away up front, Daddy, right up near the gate, so's I can see everything," suggested Sunny Boy eagerly, as he and Mother and Daddy entered the Twenty-third Street ferry house.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Sunny Boy was so short that he walked under the turnstile instead of through it, and the ticket man laughed when he saw him do it.
doesn't
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From this reading "Look out one of the sea gulls doesn't take you for a bite of breakfast," he called jokingly after him.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading THE FERRYBOAT RIDE "Let's go away up front, Daddy, right up near the gate, so's I can see everything," suggested Sunny Boy eagerly, as he and Mother and Daddy entered the Twenty-third Street ferry house.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading THE FERRYBOAT RIDE "Let's go away up front, Daddy, right up near the gate, so's I can see everything," suggested Sunny Boy eagerly, as he and Mother and Daddy entered the Twenty-third Street ferry house.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading THE FERRYBOAT RIDE "Let's go away up front, Daddy, right up near the gate, so's I can see everything," suggested Sunny Boy eagerly, as he and Mother and Daddy entered the Twenty-third Street ferry house.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading But let me get the tickets," said Mr. Horton, feeling in his pocket for change.
ferryverbUS /ˈferi/
transport from one place to another
From this reading THE FERRYBOAT RIDE "Let's go away up front, Daddy, right up near the gate, so's I can see everything," suggested Sunny Boy eagerly, as he and Mother and Daddy entered the Twenty-third Street ferry house.
FERRYBOATnounUS /ˈferiboʊt/
a boat that transports people or vehicles across a body of water and operates on a regular schedule
From this reading THE FERRYBOAT RIDE "Let's go away up front, Daddy, right up near the gate, so's I can see everything," suggested Sunny Boy eagerly, as he and Mother and Daddy entered the Twenty-third Street ferry house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But let me get the tickets," said Mr. Horton, feeling in his pocket for change.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading THE FERRYBOAT RIDE "Let's go away up front, Daddy, right up near the gate, so's I can see everything," suggested Sunny Boy eagerly, as he and Mother and Daddy entered the Twenty-third Street ferry house.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading THE FERRYBOAT RIDE "Let's go away up front, Daddy, right up near the gate, so's I can see everything," suggested Sunny Boy eagerly, as he and Mother and Daddy entered the Twenty-third Street ferry house.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But let me get the tickets," said Mr. Horton, feeling in his pocket for change.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE FERRYBOAT RIDE "Let's go away up front, Daddy, right up near the gate, so's I can see everything," suggested Sunny Boy eagerly, as he and Mother and Daddy entered the Twenty-third Street ferry house.
gullsnounUS /ɡʌlz/
plural of “gull” — a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading "Look out one of the sea gulls doesn't take you for a bite of breakfast," he called jokingly after him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE FERRYBOAT RIDE "Let's go away up front, Daddy, right up near the gate, so's I can see everything," suggested Sunny Boy eagerly, as he and Mother and Daddy entered the Twenty-third Street ferry house.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sunny Boy was so short that he walked under the turnstile instead of through it, and the ticket man laughed when he saw him do it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But let me get the tickets," said Mr. Horton, feeling in his pocket for change.
Horton
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From this reading But let me get the tickets," said Mr. Horton, feeling in his pocket for change.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE FERRYBOAT RIDE "Let's go away up front, Daddy, right up near the gate, so's I can see everything," suggested Sunny Boy eagerly, as he and Mother and Daddy entered the Twenty-third Street ferry house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE FERRYBOAT RIDE "Let's go away up front, Daddy, right up near the gate, so's I can see everything," suggested Sunny Boy eagerly, as he and Mother and Daddy entered the Twenty-third Street ferry house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But let me get the tickets," said Mr. Horton, feeling in his pocket for change.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Sunny Boy was so short that he walked under the turnstile instead of through it, and the ticket man laughed when he saw him do it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sunny Boy was so short that he walked under the turnstile instead of through it, and the ticket man laughed when he saw him do it.
jokinglyadverbUS /ˈdʒoʊkɪŋli/
in jest
From this reading "Look out one of the sea gulls doesn't take you for a bite of breakfast," he called jokingly after him.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Sunny Boy was so short that he walked under the turnstile instead of through it, and the ticket man laughed when he saw him do it.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading But let me get the tickets," said Mr. Horton, feeling in his pocket for change.
Let's
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From this reading THE FERRYBOAT RIDE "Let's go away up front, Daddy, right up near the gate, so's I can see everything," suggested Sunny Boy eagerly, as he and Mother and Daddy entered the Twenty-third Street ferry house.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look out one of the sea gulls doesn't take you for a bite of breakfast," he called jokingly after him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Sunny Boy was so short that he walked under the turnstile instead of through it, and the ticket man laughed when he saw him do it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But let me get the tickets," said Mr. Horton, feeling in his pocket for change.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading THE FERRYBOAT RIDE "Let's go away up front, Daddy, right up near the gate, so's I can see everything," suggested Sunny Boy eagerly, as he and Mother and Daddy entered the Twenty-third Street ferry house.
a form of address for a man
From this reading But let me get the tickets," said Mr. Horton, feeling in his pocket for change.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading THE FERRYBOAT RIDE "Let's go away up front, Daddy, right up near the gate, so's I can see everything," suggested Sunny Boy eagerly, as he and Mother and Daddy entered the Twenty-third Street ferry house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sunny Boy was so short that he walked under the turnstile instead of through it, and the ticket man laughed when he saw him do it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Look out one of the sea gulls doesn't take you for a bite of breakfast," he called jokingly after him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Look out one of the sea gulls doesn't take you for a bite of breakfast," he called jokingly after him.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading But let me get the tickets," said Mr. Horton, feeling in his pocket for change.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading THE FERRYBOAT RIDE "Let's go away up front, Daddy, right up near the gate, so's I can see everything," suggested Sunny Boy eagerly, as he and Mother and Daddy entered the Twenty-third Street ferry house.
precisely, exactly
From this reading THE FERRYBOAT RIDE "Let's go away up front, Daddy, right up near the gate, so's I can see everything," suggested Sunny Boy eagerly, as he and Mother and Daddy entered the Twenty-third Street ferry house.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But let me get the tickets," said Mr. Horton, feeling in his pocket for change.
cut with a saw
From this reading Sunny Boy was so short that he walked under the turnstile instead of through it, and the ticket man laughed when he saw him do it.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading "Look out one of the sea gulls doesn't take you for a bite of breakfast," he called jokingly after him.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE FERRYBOAT RIDE "Let's go away up front, Daddy, right up near the gate, so's I can see everything," suggested Sunny Boy eagerly, as he and Mother and Daddy entered the Twenty-third Street ferry house.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Sunny Boy was so short that he walked under the turnstile instead of through it, and the ticket man laughed when he saw him do it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Sunny Boy was so short that he walked under the turnstile instead of through it, and the ticket man laughed when he saw him do it.
so'snounUS /soʊz/
possessive form of “so” — the syllable naming the fifth (dominant) note of any musical scale in solmization
From this reading THE FERRYBOAT RIDE "Let's go away up front, Daddy, right up near the gate, so's I can see everything," suggested Sunny Boy eagerly, as he and Mother and Daddy entered the Twenty-third Street ferry house.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE FERRYBOAT RIDE "Let's go away up front, Daddy, right up near the gate, so's I can see everything," suggested Sunny Boy eagerly, as he and Mother and Daddy entered the Twenty-third Street ferry house.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading THE FERRYBOAT RIDE "Let's go away up front, Daddy, right up near the gate, so's I can see everything," suggested Sunny Boy eagerly, as he and Mother and Daddy entered the Twenty-third Street ferry house.
SunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading THE FERRYBOAT RIDE "Let's go away up front, Daddy, right up near the gate, so's I can see everything," suggested Sunny Boy eagerly, as he and Mother and Daddy entered the Twenty-third Street ferry house.
carry out
From this reading "Look out one of the sea gulls doesn't take you for a bite of breakfast," he called jokingly after him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sunny Boy was so short that he walked under the turnstile instead of through it, and the ticket man laughed when he saw him do it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FERRYBOAT RIDE "Let's go away up front, Daddy, right up near the gate, so's I can see everything," suggested Sunny Boy eagerly, as he and Mother and Daddy entered the Twenty-third Street ferry house.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Sunny Boy was so short that he walked under the turnstile instead of through it, and the ticket man laughed when he saw him do it.
ticketnounUS /ˈtɪkət/
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading Sunny Boy was so short that he walked under the turnstile instead of through it, and the ticket man laughed when he saw him do it.
ticketsnounUS /ˈtɪkəts/
plural of “ticket” — a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading But let me get the tickets," said Mr. Horton, feeling in his pocket for change.
turnstilenounUS /ˈtɜːrnstaɪl/
a gate consisting of a post that acts as a pivot for rotating arms; set in a passageway for controlling the persons entering
From this reading Sunny Boy was so short that he walked under the turnstile instead of through it, and the ticket man laughed when he saw him do it.
Twenty-thirdadjective
coming next after the twenty-second in position
From this reading THE FERRYBOAT RIDE "Let's go away up front, Daddy, right up near the gate, so's I can see everything," suggested Sunny Boy eagerly, as he and Mother and Daddy entered the Twenty-third Street ferry house.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Sunny Boy was so short that he walked under the turnstile instead of through it, and the ticket man laughed when he saw him do it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE FERRYBOAT RIDE "Let's go away up front, Daddy, right up near the gate, so's I can see everything," suggested Sunny Boy eagerly, as he and Mother and Daddy entered the Twenty-third Street ferry house.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Sunny Boy was so short that he walked under the turnstile instead of through it, and the ticket man laughed when he saw him do it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sunny Boy was so short that he walked under the turnstile instead of through it, and the ticket man laughed when he saw him do it.
at the time that
From this reading Sunny Boy was so short that he walked under the turnstile instead of through it, and the ticket man laughed when he saw him do it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Look out one of the sea gulls doesn't take you for a bite of breakfast," he called jokingly after him.
