used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A Ball in the Nursery._ THE new Teddy bears proved a great acquisition to the society of the nursery.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading One of them, a particularly fine looking fellow, was labeled “the Kaiser,” and his round and sleek little frau so captured Bedelia’s fancy that she immediately devoted herself to the new acquaintances to the exclusion of everything else, even to Peter Pan and the cubs.
acquisitionnounUS /ˌækwəˈzɪʃən/
the act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something
From this reading _A Ball in the Nursery._ THE new Teddy bears proved a great acquisition to the society of the nursery.
(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 They were fine, plump specimens, and were all tagged “made in Germany,” a fact which marked them with especial distinction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were fine, plump specimens, and were all tagged “made in Germany,” a fact which marked them with especial distinction.
any thing at all
From this reading Peter Pan was anything but pleased at this turn of events, and began to fear that he had bitten off more than he could chew in sending for the strange bears.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Their manners were polished in the extreme and they at once became prime favorites.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading _A Ball in the Nursery._ THE new Teddy bears proved a great acquisition to the society of the nursery.
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading _A Ball in the Nursery._ THE new Teddy bears proved a great acquisition to the society of the nursery.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Their manners were polished in the extreme and they at once became prime favorites.
Bedelia's
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From this reading One of them, a particularly fine looking fellow, was labeled “the Kaiser,” and his round and sleek little frau so captured Bedelia’s fancy that she immediately devoted herself to the new acquaintances to the exclusion of everything else, even to Peter Pan and the cubs.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Peter Pan was anything but pleased at this turn of events, and began to fear that he had bitten off more than he could chew in sending for the strange bears.
bittenverbUS /ˈbɪtən/
inflected form of “bite” — to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading Peter Pan was anything but pleased at this turn of events, and began to fear that he had bitten off more than he could chew in sending for the strange bears.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Peter Pan was anything but pleased at this turn of events, and began to fear that he had bitten off more than he could chew in sending for the strange bears.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading One of them, a particularly fine looking fellow, was labeled “the Kaiser,” and his round and sleek little frau so captured Bedelia’s fancy that she immediately devoted herself to the new acquaintances to the exclusion of everything else, even to Peter Pan and the cubs.
chewverbUS /tʃuː/
chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth
From this reading Peter Pan was anything but pleased at this turn of events, and began to fear that he had bitten off more than he could chew in sending for the strange bears.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Peter Pan was anything but pleased at this turn of events, and began to fear that he had bitten off more than he could chew in sending for the strange bears.
cubsnounUS /kʌbz/
plural of “cub” — an awkward and inexperienced youth
From this reading One of them, a particularly fine looking fellow, was labeled “the Kaiser,” and his round and sleek little frau so captured Bedelia’s fancy that she immediately devoted herself to the new acquaintances to the exclusion of everything else, even to Peter Pan and the cubs.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading One of them, a particularly fine looking fellow, was labeled “the Kaiser,” and his round and sleek little frau so captured Bedelia’s fancy that she immediately devoted herself to the new acquaintances to the exclusion of everything else, even to Peter Pan and the cubs.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading They were fine, plump specimens, and were all tagged “made in Germany,” a fact which marked them with especial distinction.
else
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From this reading One of them, a particularly fine looking fellow, was labeled “the Kaiser,” and his round and sleek little frau so captured Bedelia’s fancy that she immediately devoted herself to the new acquaintances to the exclusion of everything else, even to Peter Pan and the cubs.
especialadjectiveUS /əˈspeʃəl/
surpassing what is common or usual or expected
From this reading They were fine, plump specimens, and were all tagged “made in Germany,” a fact which marked them with especial distinction.
divisible by two
From this reading One of them, a particularly fine looking fellow, was labeled “the Kaiser,” and his round and sleek little frau so captured Bedelia’s fancy that she immediately devoted herself to the new acquaintances to the exclusion of everything else, even to Peter Pan and the cubs.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Peter Pan was anything but pleased at this turn of events, and began to fear that he had bitten off more than he could chew in sending for the strange bears.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading One of them, a particularly fine looking fellow, was labeled “the Kaiser,” and his round and sleek little frau so captured Bedelia’s fancy that she immediately devoted herself to the new acquaintances to the exclusion of everything else, even to Peter Pan and the cubs.
exclusionnounUS /ɪkˈskluːʒən/
the state of being excluded
From this reading One of them, a particularly fine looking fellow, was labeled “the Kaiser,” and his round and sleek little frau so captured Bedelia’s fancy that she immediately devoted herself to the new acquaintances to the exclusion of everything else, even to Peter Pan and the cubs.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Their manners were polished in the extreme and they at once became prime favorites.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading They were fine, plump specimens, and were all tagged “made in Germany,” a fact which marked them with especial distinction.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading One of them, a particularly fine looking fellow, was labeled “the Kaiser,” and his round and sleek little frau so captured Bedelia’s fancy that she immediately devoted herself to the new acquaintances to the exclusion of everything else, even to Peter Pan and the cubs.
favoritesnounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪts/
plural of “favorite” — something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading Their manners were polished in the extreme and they at once became prime favorites.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Peter Pan was anything but pleased at this turn of events, and began to fear that he had bitten off more than he could chew in sending for the strange bears.
a boy or man
From this reading One of them, a particularly fine looking fellow, was labeled “the Kaiser,” and his round and sleek little frau so captured Bedelia’s fancy that she immediately devoted herself to the new acquaintances to the exclusion of everything else, even to Peter Pan and the cubs.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading They were fine, plump specimens, and were all tagged “made in Germany,” a fact which marked them with especial distinction.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Peter Pan was anything but pleased at this turn of events, and began to fear that he had bitten off more than he could chew in sending for the strange bears.
fraunounUS /fraʊ/
a German courtesy title or form of address for an adult woman
From this reading One of them, a particularly fine looking fellow, was labeled “the Kaiser,” and his round and sleek little frau so captured Bedelia’s fancy that she immediately devoted herself to the new acquaintances to the exclusion of everything else, even to Peter Pan and the cubs.
GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading They were fine, plump specimens, and were all tagged “made in Germany,” a fact which marked them with especial distinction.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading _A Ball in the Nursery._ THE new Teddy bears proved a great acquisition to the society of the nursery.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Peter Pan was anything but pleased at this turn of events, and began to fear that he had bitten off more than he could chew in sending for the strange bears.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Peter Pan was anything but pleased at this turn of events, and began to fear that he had bitten off more than he could chew in sending for the strange bears.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading One of them, a particularly fine looking fellow, was labeled “the Kaiser,” and his round and sleek little frau so captured Bedelia’s fancy that she immediately devoted herself to the new acquaintances to the exclusion of everything else, even to Peter Pan and the cubs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One of them, a particularly fine looking fellow, was labeled “the Kaiser,” and his round and sleek little frau so captured Bedelia’s fancy that she immediately devoted herself to the new acquaintances to the exclusion of everything else, even to Peter Pan and the cubs.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading One of them, a particularly fine looking fellow, was labeled “the Kaiser,” and his round and sleek little frau so captured Bedelia’s fancy that she immediately devoted herself to the new acquaintances to the exclusion of everything else, even to Peter Pan and the cubs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _A Ball in the Nursery._ THE new Teddy bears proved a great acquisition to the society of the nursery.
KaisernounUS /ˈkaɪzər/
the title of the Holy Roman Emperors or the emperors of Austria or of Germany until 1918
From this reading One of them, a particularly fine looking fellow, was labeled “the Kaiser,” and his round and sleek little frau so captured Bedelia’s fancy that she immediately devoted herself to the new acquaintances to the exclusion of everything else, even to Peter Pan and the cubs.
labeledadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbəld/
bearing or marked with a label or tag
From this reading One of them, a particularly fine looking fellow, was labeled “the Kaiser,” and his round and sleek little frau so captured Bedelia’s fancy that she immediately devoted herself to the new acquaintances to the exclusion of everything else, even to Peter Pan and the cubs.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One of them, a particularly fine looking fellow, was labeled “the Kaiser,” and his round and sleek little frau so captured Bedelia’s fancy that she immediately devoted herself to the new acquaintances to the exclusion of everything else, even to Peter Pan and the cubs.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading One of them, a particularly fine looking fellow, was labeled “the Kaiser,” and his round and sleek little frau so captured Bedelia’s fancy that she immediately devoted herself to the new acquaintances to the exclusion of everything else, even to Peter Pan and the cubs.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They were fine, plump specimens, and were all tagged “made in Germany,” a fact which marked them with especial distinction.
social deportment
From this reading Their manners were polished in the extreme and they at once became prime favorites.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading They were fine, plump specimens, and were all tagged “made in Germany,” a fact which marked them with especial distinction.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Peter Pan was anything but pleased at this turn of events, and began to fear that he had bitten off more than he could chew in sending for the strange bears.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading _A Ball in the Nursery._ THE new Teddy bears proved a great acquisition to the society of the nursery.
NurserynounUS /ˈnɜːrsəri/
a child's room for a baby
From this reading _A Ball in the Nursery._ THE new Teddy bears proved a great acquisition to the society of the nursery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _A Ball in the Nursery._ THE new Teddy bears proved a great acquisition to the society of the nursery.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Peter Pan was anything but pleased at this turn of events, and began to fear that he had bitten off more than he could chew in sending for the strange bears.
on one occasion
From this reading Their manners were polished in the extreme and they at once became prime favorites.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of them, a particularly fine looking fellow, was labeled “the Kaiser,” and his round and sleek little frau so captured Bedelia’s fancy that she immediately devoted herself to the new acquaintances to the exclusion of everything else, even to Peter Pan and the cubs.
PanverbUS /pæn/
make a sweeping movement
From this reading One of them, a particularly fine looking fellow, was labeled “the Kaiser,” and his round and sleek little frau so captured Bedelia’s fancy that she immediately devoted herself to the new acquaintances to the exclusion of everything else, even to Peter Pan and the cubs.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading One of them, a particularly fine looking fellow, was labeled “the Kaiser,” and his round and sleek little frau so captured Bedelia’s fancy that she immediately devoted herself to the new acquaintances to the exclusion of everything else, even to Peter Pan and the cubs.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading One of them, a particularly fine looking fellow, was labeled “the Kaiser,” and his round and sleek little frau so captured Bedelia’s fancy that she immediately devoted herself to the new acquaintances to the exclusion of everything else, even to Peter Pan and the cubs.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Peter Pan was anything but pleased at this turn of events, and began to fear that he had bitten off more than he could chew in sending for the strange bears.
plumpadjectiveUS /plʌmp/
sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure
From this reading They were fine, plump specimens, and were all tagged “made in Germany,” a fact which marked them with especial distinction.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading Their manners were polished in the extreme and they at once became prime favorites.
primeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading Their manners were polished in the extreme and they at once became prime favorites.
established beyond doubt
From this reading _A Ball in the Nursery._ THE new Teddy bears proved a great acquisition to the society of the nursery.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading One of them, a particularly fine looking fellow, was labeled “the Kaiser,” and his round and sleek little frau so captured Bedelia’s fancy that she immediately devoted herself to the new acquaintances to the exclusion of everything else, even to Peter Pan and the cubs.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading Peter Pan was anything but pleased at this turn of events, and began to fear that he had bitten off more than he could chew in sending for the strange bears.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One of them, a particularly fine looking fellow, was labeled “the Kaiser,” and his round and sleek little frau so captured Bedelia’s fancy that she immediately devoted herself to the new acquaintances to the exclusion of everything else, even to Peter Pan and the cubs.
sleekadjectiveUS /sliːk/
well-groomed and neatly tailored; especially too well-groomed
From this reading One of them, a particularly fine looking fellow, was labeled “the Kaiser,” and his round and sleek little frau so captured Bedelia’s fancy that she immediately devoted herself to the new acquaintances to the exclusion of everything else, even to Peter Pan and the cubs.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading One of them, a particularly fine looking fellow, was labeled “the Kaiser,” and his round and sleek little frau so captured Bedelia’s fancy that she immediately devoted herself to the new acquaintances to the exclusion of everything else, even to Peter Pan and the cubs.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading _A Ball in the Nursery._ THE new Teddy bears proved a great acquisition to the society of the nursery.
specimensnounUS /ˈspesəmənz/
plural of “specimen” — an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading They were fine, plump specimens, and were all tagged “made in Germany,” a fact which marked them with especial distinction.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Peter Pan was anything but pleased at this turn of events, and began to fear that he had bitten off more than he could chew in sending for the strange bears.
taggedadjectiveUS /tæɡd/
bearing or marked with a label or tag
From this reading They were fine, plump specimens, and were all tagged “made in Germany,” a fact which marked them with especial distinction.
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading _A Ball in the Nursery._ THE new Teddy bears proved a great acquisition to the society of the nursery.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Peter Pan was anything but pleased at this turn of events, and began to fear that he had bitten off more than he could chew in sending for the strange bears.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One of them, a particularly fine looking fellow, was labeled “the Kaiser,” and his round and sleek little frau so captured Bedelia’s fancy that she immediately devoted herself to the new acquaintances to the exclusion of everything else, even to Peter Pan and the cubs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _A Ball in the Nursery._ THE new Teddy bears proved a great acquisition to the society of the nursery.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their manners were polished in the extreme and they at once became prime favorites.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were fine, plump specimens, and were all tagged “made in Germany,” a fact which marked them with especial distinction.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were fine, plump specimens, and were all tagged “made in Germany,” a fact which marked them with especial distinction.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Peter Pan was anything but pleased at this turn of events, and began to fear that he had bitten off more than he could chew in sending for the strange bears.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _A Ball in the Nursery._ THE new Teddy bears proved a great acquisition to the society of the nursery.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Peter Pan was anything but pleased at this turn of events, and began to fear that he had bitten off more than he could chew in sending for the strange bears.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of them, a particularly fine looking fellow, was labeled “the Kaiser,” and his round and sleek little frau so captured Bedelia’s fancy that she immediately devoted herself to the new acquaintances to the exclusion of everything else, even to Peter Pan and the cubs.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were fine, plump specimens, and were all tagged “made in Germany,” a fact which marked them with especial distinction.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They were fine, plump specimens, and were all tagged “made in Germany,” a fact which marked them with especial distinction.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were fine, plump specimens, and were all tagged “made in Germany,” a fact which marked them with especial distinction.
