used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were happy for one reason, because they were having a ride.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Teddy and Janet always liked to be doing things and going somewhere, and this was one of those times.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Teddy and Janet always liked to be doing things and going somewhere, and this was one of those times.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading And they were happy for another reason, because they felt sure they would find Top, and perhaps Tip.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Teddy and Janet always liked to be doing things and going somewhere, and this was one of those times.
for the reason that
From this reading They were happy for one reason, because they were having a ride.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading THE BLACK POODLES Once they were in the trolley, going to Canfield, the two Curlytops felt quite happy.
CanfieldnounUS /ˈkænfiːld/
a form of solitaire that involves gambling
From this reading THE BLACK POODLES Once they were in the trolley, going to Canfield, the two Curlytops felt quite happy.
Curlytops
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From this reading THE BLACK POODLES Once they were in the trolley, going to Canfield, the two Curlytops felt quite happy.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Teddy and Janet always liked to be doing things and going somewhere, and this was one of those times.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading THE BLACK POODLES Once they were in the trolley, going to Canfield, the two Curlytops felt quite happy.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading And they were happy for another reason, because they felt sure they would find Top, and perhaps Tip.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were happy for one reason, because they were having a ride.
the act of departing
From this reading THE BLACK POODLES Once they were in the trolley, going to Canfield, the two Curlytops felt quite happy.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading THE BLACK POODLES Once they were in the trolley, going to Canfield, the two Curlytops felt quite happy.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading They were happy for one reason, because they were having a ride.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BLACK POODLES Once they were in the trolley, going to Canfield, the two Curlytops felt quite happy.
Janet
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From this reading Teddy and Janet always liked to be doing things and going somewhere, and this was one of those times.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Who knew?
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Teddy and Janet always liked to be doing things and going somewhere, and this was one of those times.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Teddy and Janet always liked to be doing things and going somewhere, and this was one of those times.
on one occasion
From this reading THE BLACK POODLES Once they were in the trolley, going to Canfield, the two Curlytops felt quite happy.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They were happy for one reason, because they were having a ride.
by chance
From this reading And they were happy for another reason, because they felt sure they would find Top, and perhaps Tip.
POODLESnounUS /ˈpuːdəlz/
plural of “poodle” — an intelligent dog with a heavy curly solid-colored coat that is usually clipped; an old breed sometimes trained as sporting dogs or as performing dogs
From this reading THE BLACK POODLES Once they were in the trolley, going to Canfield, the two Curlytops felt quite happy.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading THE BLACK POODLES Once they were in the trolley, going to Canfield, the two Curlytops felt quite happy.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading They were happy for one reason, because they were having a ride.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading They were happy for one reason, because they were having a ride.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Teddy and Janet always liked to be doing things and going somewhere, and this was one of those times.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading And they were happy for another reason, because they felt sure they would find Top, and perhaps Tip.
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading Teddy and Janet always liked to be doing things and going somewhere, and this was one of those times.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BLACK POODLES Once they were in the trolley, going to Canfield, the two Curlytops felt quite happy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE BLACK POODLES Once they were in the trolley, going to Canfield, the two Curlytops felt quite happy.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Teddy and Janet always liked to be doing things and going somewhere, and this was one of those times.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Teddy and Janet always liked to be doing things and going somewhere, and this was one of those times.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Teddy and Janet always liked to be doing things and going somewhere, and this was one of those times.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Teddy and Janet always liked to be doing things and going somewhere, and this was one of those times.
TipnounUS /tɪp/
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading And they were happy for another reason, because they felt sure they would find Top, and perhaps Tip.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BLACK POODLES Once they were in the trolley, going to Canfield, the two Curlytops felt quite happy.
the upper part of anything
From this reading And they were happy for another reason, because they felt sure they would find Top, and perhaps Tip.
trolleynounUS /ˈtrɑːli/
a wheeled vehicle that runs on rails and is propelled by electricity
From this reading THE BLACK POODLES Once they were in the trolley, going to Canfield, the two Curlytops felt quite happy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE BLACK POODLES Once they were in the trolley, going to Canfield, the two Curlytops felt quite happy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Teddy and Janet always liked to be doing things and going somewhere, and this was one of those times.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE BLACK POODLES Once they were in the trolley, going to Canfield, the two Curlytops felt quite happy.
which person or people
From this reading Who knew?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And they were happy for another reason, because they felt sure they would find Top, and perhaps Tip.
