used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A REAL TOBOGGAN "Let's have a race!" cried Ted, as soon as his skates were fastened on his shoes, for as soon as breakfast was over the children had gone out on the ice with their skates.
(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!" shouted Tom, who was quite ready for this sort of fun.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And I can beat you, Tom Taylor!" exclaimed Lola, his sister, who was a very good skater.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A REAL TOBOGGAN "Let's have a race!" cried Ted, as soon as his skates were fastened on his shoes, for as soon as breakfast was over the children had gone out on the ice with their skates.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Oh, wouldn't it be fun if we two could beat them?" suggested Jan to Lola.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading "I can beat you, Ted Martin!"
eat an early morning meal
From this reading A REAL TOBOGGAN "Let's have a race!" cried Ted, as soon as his skates were fastened on his shoes, for as soon as breakfast was over the children had gone out on the ice with their skates.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I can beat you, Ted Martin!"
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading A REAL TOBOGGAN "Let's have a race!" cried Ted, as soon as his skates were fastened on his shoes, for as soon as breakfast was over the children had gone out on the ice with their skates.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Oh, wouldn't it be fun if we two could beat them?" suggested Jan to Lola.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading A REAL TOBOGGAN "Let's have a race!" cried Ted, as soon as his skates were fastened on his shoes, for as soon as breakfast was over the children had gone out on the ice with their skates.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "And I can beat you, Tom Taylor!" exclaimed Lola, his sister, who was a very good skater.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading A REAL TOBOGGAN "Let's have a race!" cried Ted, as soon as his skates were fastened on his shoes, for as soon as breakfast was over the children had gone out on the ice with their skates.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A REAL TOBOGGAN "Let's have a race!" cried Ted, as soon as his skates were fastened on his shoes, for as soon as breakfast was over the children had gone out on the ice with their skates.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading "All right!" shouted Tom, who was quite ready for this sort of fun.
destroyed or killed
From this reading A REAL TOBOGGAN "Let's have a race!" cried Ted, as soon as his skates were fastened on his shoes, for as soon as breakfast was over the children had gone out on the ice with their skates.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "And I can beat you, Tom Taylor!" exclaimed Lola, his sister, who was a very good skater.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A REAL TOBOGGAN "Let's have a race!" cried Ted, as soon as his skates were fastened on his shoes, for as soon as breakfast was over the children had gone out on the ice with their skates.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A REAL TOBOGGAN "Let's have a race!" cried Ted, as soon as his skates were fastened on his shoes, for as soon as breakfast was over the children had gone out on the ice with their skates.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A REAL TOBOGGAN "Let's have a race!" cried Ted, as soon as his skates were fastened on his shoes, for as soon as breakfast was over the children had gone out on the ice with their skates.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can beat you, Ted Martin!"
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading A REAL TOBOGGAN "Let's have a race!" cried Ted, as soon as his skates were fastened on his shoes, for as soon as breakfast was over the children had gone out on the ice with their skates.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Oh, wouldn't it be fun if we two could beat them?" suggested Jan to Lola.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, wouldn't it be fun if we two could beat them?" suggested Jan to Lola.
JannounUS /dʒæn/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading "Oh, wouldn't it be fun if we two could beat them?" suggested Jan to Lola.
Let's
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From this reading A REAL TOBOGGAN "Let's have a race!" cried Ted, as soon as his skates were fastened on his shoes, for as soon as breakfast was over the children had gone out on the ice with their skates.
Lola
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From this reading "And I can beat you, Tom Taylor!" exclaimed Lola, his sister, who was a very good skater.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading "I can beat you, Ted Martin!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "All right!" shouted Tom, who was quite ready for this sort of fun.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, wouldn't it be fun if we two could beat them?" suggested Jan to Lola.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A REAL TOBOGGAN "Let's have a race!" cried Ted, as soon as his skates were fastened on his shoes, for as soon as breakfast was over the children had gone out on the ice with their skates.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A REAL TOBOGGAN "Let's have a race!" cried Ted, as soon as his skates were fastened on his shoes, for as soon as breakfast was over the children had gone out on the ice with their skates.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A REAL TOBOGGAN "Let's have a race!" cried Ted, as soon as his skates were fastened on his shoes, for as soon as breakfast was over the children had gone out on the ice with their skates.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "All right!" shouted Tom, who was quite ready for this sort of fun.
any competition
From this reading A REAL TOBOGGAN "Let's have a race!" cried Ted, as soon as his skates were fastened on his shoes, for as soon as breakfast was over the children had gone out on the ice with their skates.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "All right!" shouted Tom, who was quite ready for this sort of fun.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading A REAL TOBOGGAN "Let's have a race!" cried Ted, as soon as his skates were fastened on his shoes, for as soon as breakfast was over the children had gone out on the ice with their skates.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "All right!" shouted Tom, who was quite ready for this sort of fun.
a particular situation
From this reading A REAL TOBOGGAN "Let's have a race!" cried Ted, as soon as his skates were fastened on his shoes, for as soon as breakfast was over the children had gone out on the ice with their skates.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "All right!" shouted Tom, who was quite ready for this sort of fun.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "And I can beat you, Tom Taylor!" exclaimed Lola, his sister, who was a very good skater.
skaternounUS /ˈskeɪtər/
someone who skates
From this reading "And I can beat you, Tom Taylor!" exclaimed Lola, his sister, who was a very good skater.
skatesnounUS /skeɪts/
plural of “skate” — sports equipment that is worn on the feet to enable the wearer to glide along and to be propelled by the alternate actions of the legs
From this reading A REAL TOBOGGAN "Let's have a race!" cried Ted, as soon as his skates were fastened on his shoes, for as soon as breakfast was over the children had gone out on the ice with their skates.
in the near future
From this reading A REAL TOBOGGAN "Let's have a race!" cried Ted, as soon as his skates were fastened on his shoes, for as soon as breakfast was over the children had gone out on the ice with their skates.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "All right!" shouted Tom, who was quite ready for this sort of fun.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "Oh, wouldn't it be fun if we two could beat them?" suggested Jan to Lola.
TaylornounUS /ˈteɪlər/
United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)
From this reading "And I can beat you, Tom Taylor!" exclaimed Lola, his sister, who was a very good skater.
TednounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading A REAL TOBOGGAN "Let's have a race!" cried Ted, as soon as his skates were fastened on his shoes, for as soon as breakfast was over the children had gone out on the ice with their skates.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A REAL TOBOGGAN "Let's have a race!" cried Ted, as soon as his skates were fastened on his shoes, for as soon as breakfast was over the children had gone out on the ice with their skates.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A REAL TOBOGGAN "Let's have a race!" cried Ted, as soon as his skates were fastened on his shoes, for as soon as breakfast was over the children had gone out on the ice with their skates.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Oh, wouldn't it be fun if we two could beat them?" suggested Jan to Lola.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "All right!" shouted Tom, who was quite ready for this sort of fun.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Oh, wouldn't it be fun if we two could beat them?" suggested Jan to Lola.
TOBOGGANnounUS /təˈbɑːɡən/
a long narrow sled without runners; boards curve upward in front
From this reading A REAL TOBOGGAN "Let's have a race!" cried Ted, as soon as his skates were fastened on his shoes, for as soon as breakfast was over the children had gone out on the ice with their skates.
male cat
From this reading "All right!" shouted Tom, who was quite ready for this sort of fun.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Oh, wouldn't it be fun if we two could beat them?" suggested Jan to Lola.
precisely as stated
From this reading "And I can beat you, Tom Taylor!" exclaimed Lola, his sister, who was a very good skater.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A REAL TOBOGGAN "Let's have a race!" cried Ted, as soon as his skates were fastened on his shoes, for as soon as breakfast was over the children had gone out on the ice with their skates.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Oh, wouldn't it be fun if we two could beat them?" suggested Jan to Lola.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A REAL TOBOGGAN "Let's have a race!" cried Ted, as soon as his skates were fastened on his shoes, for as soon as breakfast was over the children had gone out on the ice with their skates.
which person or people
From this reading "All right!" shouted Tom, who was quite ready for this sort of fun.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A REAL TOBOGGAN "Let's have a race!" cried Ted, as soon as his skates were fastened on his shoes, for as soon as breakfast was over the children had gone out on the ice with their skates.
wouldn't
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From this reading "Oh, wouldn't it be fun if we two could beat them?" suggested Jan to Lola.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I can beat you, Ted Martin!"
