used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RACE WITH NODDY For a few moments the boys were too surprised to know what to say.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They trailed along after Noddy and the girl, noting that the two seemed to be enjoying themselves.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading They trailed along after Noddy and the girl, noting that the two seemed to be enjoying themselves.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As the couple entered an ice cream store Jerry remarked:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They trailed along after Noddy and the girl, noting that the two seemed to be enjoying themselves.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He can take out any girl he likes, I suppose, and we haven’t anything to do with her.”
any thing at all
From this reading He can take out any girl he likes, I suppose, and we haven’t anything to do with her.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the couple entered an ice cream store Jerry remarked:
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They trailed along after Noddy and the girl, noting that the two seemed to be enjoying themselves.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A RACE WITH NODDY For a few moments the boys were too surprised to know what to say.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading He can take out any girl he likes, I suppose, and we haven’t anything to do with her.”
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading “Well, it’s a free country.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading As the couple entered an ice cream store Jerry remarked:
creamnounUS /kriːm/
the best people or things in a group
From this reading As the couple entered an ice cream store Jerry remarked:
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He can take out any girl he likes, I suppose, and we haven’t anything to do with her.”
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading They trailed along after Noddy and the girl, noting that the two seemed to be enjoying themselves.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading As the couple entered an ice cream store Jerry remarked:
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A RACE WITH NODDY For a few moments the boys were too surprised to know what to say.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A RACE WITH NODDY For a few moments the boys were too surprised to know what to say.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading “Well, it’s a free country.
a young female
From this reading They trailed along after Noddy and the girl, noting that the two seemed to be enjoying themselves.
haven't
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From this reading He can take out any girl he likes, I suppose, and we haven’t anything to do with her.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He can take out any girl he likes, I suppose, and we haven’t anything to do with her.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He can take out any girl he likes, I suppose, and we haven’t anything to do with her.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He can take out any girl he likes, I suppose, and we haven’t anything to do with her.”
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading As the couple entered an ice cream store Jerry remarked:
it's
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From this reading “Well, it’s a free country.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading As the couple entered an ice cream store Jerry remarked:
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading A RACE WITH NODDY For a few moments the boys were too surprised to know what to say.
plural of “like” — a similar kind
From this reading He can take out any girl he likes, I suppose, and we haven’t anything to do with her.”
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading A RACE WITH NODDY For a few moments the boys were too surprised to know what to say.
NODDY
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From this reading A RACE WITH NODDY For a few moments the boys were too surprised to know what to say.
notingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “note” — make mention of
From this reading They trailed along after Noddy and the girl, noting that the two seemed to be enjoying themselves.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He can take out any girl he likes, I suppose, and we haven’t anything to do with her.”
any competition
From this reading A RACE WITH NODDY For a few moments the boys were too surprised to know what to say.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading As the couple entered an ice cream store Jerry remarked:
express in words
From this reading A RACE WITH NODDY For a few moments the boys were too surprised to know what to say.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They trailed along after Noddy and the girl, noting that the two seemed to be enjoying themselves.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading As the couple entered an ice cream store Jerry remarked:
express a supposition
From this reading He can take out any girl he likes, I suppose, and we haven’t anything to do with her.”
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading A RACE WITH NODDY For a few moments the boys were too surprised to know what to say.
carry out
From this reading He can take out any girl he likes, I suppose, and we haven’t anything to do with her.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They trailed along after Noddy and the girl, noting that the two seemed to be enjoying themselves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A RACE WITH NODDY For a few moments the boys were too surprised to know what to say.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They trailed along after Noddy and the girl, noting that the two seemed to be enjoying themselves.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They trailed along after Noddy and the girl, noting that the two seemed to be enjoying themselves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A RACE WITH NODDY For a few moments the boys were too surprised to know what to say.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading A RACE WITH NODDY For a few moments the boys were too surprised to know what to say.
trailedverbUS /treɪld/
past form of “trail” — to lag or linger behind
From this reading They trailed along after Noddy and the girl, noting that the two seemed to be enjoying themselves.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They trailed along after Noddy and the girl, noting that the two seemed to be enjoying themselves.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He can take out any girl he likes, I suppose, and we haven’t anything to do with her.”
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, it’s a free country.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A RACE WITH NODDY For a few moments the boys were too surprised to know what to say.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A RACE WITH NODDY For a few moments the boys were too surprised to know what to say.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A RACE WITH NODDY For a few moments the boys were too surprised to know what to say.
