used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “There’s a balloon man on the corner,” chuckled his grandfather, who was standing just behind Peter.
(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 “Nothing at all ever happens here,” exclaimed Peter, digging his hands deep into his pockets and staring discontentedly out of the window.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Nothing at all ever happens here,” exclaimed Peter, digging his hands deep into his pockets and staring discontentedly out of the window.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading With another chuckle he dropped a quarter into Peter’s hand and went back to his evening paper.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Nothing at all ever happens here,” exclaimed Peter, digging his hands deep into his pockets and staring discontentedly out of the window.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading With another chuckle he dropped a quarter into Peter’s hand and went back to his evening paper.
balloonnounUS /bəˈluːn/
large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air
From this reading “There’s a balloon man on the corner,” chuckled his grandfather, who was standing just behind Peter.
balloonsnounUS /bəˈluːnz/
plural of “balloon” — large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air
From this reading “I’m too old for balloons,” said Peter with great disgust.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “There’s a balloon man on the corner,” chuckled his grandfather, who was standing just behind Peter.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading “Go buy yourself a balloon.”
chucklenounUS /ˈtʃʌkəl/
a soft partly suppressed laugh
From this reading With another chuckle he dropped a quarter into Peter’s hand and went back to his evening paper.
chuckledverbUS /ˈtʃʌkəld/
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading “There’s a balloon man on the corner,” chuckled his grandfather, who was standing just behind Peter.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading “There’s a balloon man on the corner,” chuckled his grandfather, who was standing just behind Peter.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading “Nothing at all ever happens here,” exclaimed Peter, digging his hands deep into his pockets and staring discontentedly out of the window.
diggingnounUS /ˈdɪɡɪŋ/
the act of digging
From this reading “Nothing at all ever happens here,” exclaimed Peter, digging his hands deep into his pockets and staring discontentedly out of the window.
discontentedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪskənˈtentɪdli/
with discontent; in a discontented manner
From this reading “Nothing at all ever happens here,” exclaimed Peter, digging his hands deep into his pockets and staring discontentedly out of the window.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading “I’m too old for balloons,” said Peter with great disgust.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading With another chuckle he dropped a quarter into Peter’s hand and went back to his evening paper.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading With another chuckle he dropped a quarter into Peter’s hand and went back to his evening paper.
at any time
From this reading “Nothing at all ever happens here,” exclaimed Peter, digging his hands deep into his pockets and staring discontentedly out of the window.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Nothing at all ever happens here,” exclaimed Peter, digging his hands deep into his pockets and staring discontentedly out of the window.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I’m too old for balloons,” said Peter with great disgust.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Go buy yourself a balloon.”
the father of your father or mother
From this reading “There’s a balloon man on the corner,” chuckled his grandfather, who was standing just behind Peter.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “I’m too old for balloons,” said Peter with great disgust.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading With another chuckle he dropped a quarter into Peter’s hand and went back to his evening paper.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading “Nothing at all ever happens here,” exclaimed Peter, digging his hands deep into his pockets and staring discontentedly out of the window.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “Nothing at all ever happens here,” exclaimed Peter, digging his hands deep into his pockets and staring discontentedly out of the window.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With another chuckle he dropped a quarter into Peter’s hand and went back to his evening paper.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Nothing at all ever happens here,” exclaimed Peter, digging his hands deep into his pockets and staring discontentedly out of the window.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Nothing at all ever happens here,” exclaimed Peter, digging his hands deep into his pockets and staring discontentedly out of the window.
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From this reading “I’m too old for balloons,” said Peter with great disgust.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Nothing at all ever happens here,” exclaimed Peter, digging his hands deep into his pockets and staring discontentedly out of the window.
and nothing more
From this reading “There’s a balloon man on the corner,” chuckled his grandfather, who was standing just behind Peter.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “There’s a balloon man on the corner,” chuckled his grandfather, who was standing just behind Peter.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Nothing at all ever happens here,” exclaimed Peter, digging his hands deep into his pockets and staring discontentedly out of the window.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Nothing at all ever happens here,” exclaimed Peter, digging his hands deep into his pockets and staring discontentedly out of the window.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “I’m too old for balloons,” said Peter with great disgust.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “There’s a balloon man on the corner,” chuckled his grandfather, who was standing just behind Peter.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Nothing at all ever happens here,” exclaimed Peter, digging his hands deep into his pockets and staring discontentedly out of the window.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading With another chuckle he dropped a quarter into Peter’s hand and went back to his evening paper.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading “Nothing at all ever happens here,” exclaimed Peter, digging his hands deep into his pockets and staring discontentedly out of the window.
Peter'snounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
possessive form of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading With another chuckle he dropped a quarter into Peter’s hand and went back to his evening paper.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading “Nothing at all ever happens here,” exclaimed Peter, digging his hands deep into his pockets and staring discontentedly out of the window.
one of four equal parts
From this reading With another chuckle he dropped a quarter into Peter’s hand and went back to his evening paper.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I’m too old for balloons,” said Peter with great disgust.
having a supporting base
From this reading “There’s a balloon man on the corner,” chuckled his grandfather, who was standing just behind Peter.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading “Nothing at all ever happens here,” exclaimed Peter, digging his hands deep into his pockets and staring discontentedly out of the window.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Nothing at all ever happens here,” exclaimed Peter, digging his hands deep into his pockets and staring discontentedly out of the window.
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From this reading “There’s a balloon man on the corner,” chuckled his grandfather, who was standing just behind Peter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With another chuckle he dropped a quarter into Peter’s hand and went back to his evening paper.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “I’m too old for balloons,” said Peter with great disgust.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “There’s a balloon man on the corner,” chuckled his grandfather, who was standing just behind Peter.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading With another chuckle he dropped a quarter into Peter’s hand and went back to his evening paper.
which person or people
From this reading “There’s a balloon man on the corner,” chuckled his grandfather, who was standing just behind Peter.
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 “Nothing at all ever happens here,” exclaimed Peter, digging his hands deep into his pockets and staring discontentedly out of the window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With another chuckle he dropped a quarter into Peter’s hand and went back to his evening paper.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “Go buy yourself a balloon.”
