used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Each one seems to say, “Don’t you wish you were a Jack-in-the-Box?”
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading ‘They shoot up in the air with so much spirit and dash and they all wear such cheerful grins.
(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 shoot up in the air with so much spirit and dash and they all wear such cheerful grins.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading And, I declare, sometimes I almost do.’
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘They shoot up in the air with so much spirit and dash and they all wear such cheerful grins.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ‘I like his Jack-in-the-Boxes immensely,’ said Brownie Mischief, smiling at the very thought.
BrownienounUS /ˈbraʊni/
a junior Girl Scout
From this reading ‘I like his Jack-in-the-Boxes immensely,’ said Brownie Mischief, smiling at the very thought.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading ‘They shoot up in the air with so much spirit and dash and they all wear such cheerful grins.
coastersnounUS /ˈkoʊstərz/
plural of “coaster” — a resident of a coastal area
From this reading ‘Give me his rocking-horses,’ said Fleetfoot, whose specialty was making roller skates and snow coasters and kites.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading ‘They shoot up in the air with so much spirit and dash and they all wear such cheerful grins.
declareverbUS /dɪˈkler/
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading And, I declare, sometimes I almost do.’
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And, I declare, sometimes I almost do.’
Don't
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From this reading Each one seems to say, “Don’t you wish you were a Jack-in-the-Box?”
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each one seems to say, “Don’t you wish you were a Jack-in-the-Box?”
Fleetfoot
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From this reading ‘Give me his rocking-horses,’ said Fleetfoot, whose specialty was making roller skates and snow coasters and kites.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading ‘Give me his rocking-horses,’ said Fleetfoot, whose specialty was making roller skates and snow coasters and kites.
grinsnounUS /ɡrɪnz/
plural of “grin” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading ‘They shoot up in the air with so much spirit and dash and they all wear such cheerful grins.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ‘I like his Jack-in-the-Boxes immensely,’ said Brownie Mischief, smiling at the very thought.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘I like his Jack-in-the-Boxes immensely,’ said Brownie Mischief, smiling at the very thought.
immenselyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmensli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading ‘I like his Jack-in-the-Boxes immensely,’ said Brownie Mischief, smiling at the very thought.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ‘They shoot up in the air with so much spirit and dash and they all wear such cheerful grins.
Jack-in-the-Boxnoun
plaything consisting of a toy clown that jumps out of a box when the lid is opened
From this reading Each one seems to say, “Don’t you wish you were a Jack-in-the-Box?”
Jack-in-the-Boxes
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From this reading ‘I like his Jack-in-the-Boxes immensely,’ said Brownie Mischief, smiling at the very thought.
kitesnounUS /kaɪts/
plural of “kite” — a bank check that has been fraudulently altered to increase its face value
From this reading ‘Give me his rocking-horses,’ said Fleetfoot, whose specialty was making roller skates and snow coasters and kites.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading ‘I like his Jack-in-the-Boxes immensely,’ said Brownie Mischief, smiling at the very thought.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading ‘Give me his rocking-horses,’ said Fleetfoot, whose specialty was making roller skates and snow coasters and kites.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘Give me his rocking-horses,’ said Fleetfoot, whose specialty was making roller skates and snow coasters and kites.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading ‘I like his Jack-in-the-Boxes immensely,’ said Brownie Mischief, smiling at the very thought.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading ‘They shoot up in the air with so much spirit and dash and they all wear such cheerful grins.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Each one seems to say, “Don’t you wish you were a Jack-in-the-Box?”
rocking-horses
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From this reading ‘Give me his rocking-horses,’ said Fleetfoot, whose specialty was making roller skates and snow coasters and kites.
rollernounUS /ˈroʊlər/
a grounder that rolls along the infield
From this reading ‘Give me his rocking-horses,’ said Fleetfoot, whose specialty was making roller skates and snow coasters and kites.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘I like his Jack-in-the-Boxes immensely,’ said Brownie Mischief, smiling at the very thought.
express in words
From this reading Each one seems to say, “Don’t you wish you were a Jack-in-the-Box?”
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Each one seems to say, “Don’t you wish you were a Jack-in-the-Box?”
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading ‘They shoot up in the air with so much spirit and dash and they all wear such cheerful grins.
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 ‘Give me his rocking-horses,’ said Fleetfoot, whose specialty was making roller skates and snow coasters and kites.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading ‘I like his Jack-in-the-Boxes immensely,’ said Brownie Mischief, smiling at the very thought.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading ‘Give me his rocking-horses,’ said Fleetfoot, whose specialty was making roller skates and snow coasters and kites.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ‘They shoot up in the air with so much spirit and dash and they all wear such cheerful grins.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading And, I declare, sometimes I almost do.’
specialtynounUS /ˈspeʃəlti/
an asset of special worth or utility
From this reading ‘Give me his rocking-horses,’ said Fleetfoot, whose specialty was making roller skates and snow coasters and kites.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading ‘They shoot up in the air with so much spirit and dash and they all wear such cheerful grins.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading ‘They shoot up in the air with so much spirit and dash and they all wear such cheerful grins.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘I like his Jack-in-the-Boxes immensely,’ said Brownie Mischief, smiling at the very thought.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘They shoot up in the air with so much spirit and dash and they all wear such cheerful grins.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading ‘I like his Jack-in-the-Boxes immensely,’ said Brownie Mischief, smiling at the very thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Each one seems to say, “Don’t you wish you were a Jack-in-the-Box?”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading ‘They shoot up in the air with so much spirit and dash and they all wear such cheerful grins.
precisely as stated
From this reading ‘I like his Jack-in-the-Boxes immensely,’ said Brownie Mischief, smiling at the very thought.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘Give me his rocking-horses,’ said Fleetfoot, whose specialty was making roller skates and snow coasters and kites.
be dressed in
From this reading ‘They shoot up in the air with so much spirit and dash and they all wear such cheerful grins.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Each one seems to say, “Don’t you wish you were a Jack-in-the-Box?”
belonging to which person
From this reading ‘Give me his rocking-horses,’ said Fleetfoot, whose specialty was making roller skates and snow coasters and kites.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Each one seems to say, “Don’t you wish you were a Jack-in-the-Box?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading ‘They shoot up in the air with so much spirit and dash and they all wear such cheerful grins.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Each one seems to say, “Don’t you wish you were a Jack-in-the-Box?”
