used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Everybody had been so happy and jolly in the toy shop, and there was so much fun going on, that when the China Cat acted so oddly and mewed so loudly, there was great excitement for a time.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Everybody had been so happy and jolly in the toy shop, and there was so much fun going on, that when the China Cat acted so oddly and mewed so loudly, there was great excitement for a time.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading "If there was I should turn in an alarm."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "If there was I should turn in an alarm."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Everybody had been so happy and jolly in the toy shop, and there was so much fun going on, that when the China Cat acted so oddly and mewed so loudly, there was great excitement for a time.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "But what is the matter?" asked the Talking Doll.
BalletnounUS /bæˈleɪ/
a theatrical representation of a story that is performed to music by trained dancers
From this reading "Don't tell me there is a fire!" cried a little Ballet Dancer, whose skirts of tissue paper and tulle would be sure to flare up the first thing in case of a blaze.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Don't tell me there is a fire!" cried a little Ballet Dancer, whose skirts of tissue paper and tulle would be sure to flare up the first thing in case of a blaze.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Everybody had been so happy and jolly in the toy shop, and there was so much fun going on, that when the China Cat acted so oddly and mewed so loudly, there was great excitement for a time.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading "Don't tell me there is a fire!" cried a little Ballet Dancer, whose skirts of tissue paper and tulle would be sure to flare up the first thing in case of a blaze.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But what is the matter?" asked the Talking Doll.
an occurrence of something
From this reading "Don't tell me there is a fire!" cried a little Ballet Dancer, whose skirts of tissue paper and tulle would be sure to flare up the first thing in case of a blaze.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading Everybody had been so happy and jolly in the toy shop, and there was so much fun going on, that when the China Cat acted so oddly and mewed so loudly, there was great excitement for a time.
ChinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading Everybody had been so happy and jolly in the toy shop, and there was so much fun going on, that when the China Cat acted so oddly and mewed so loudly, there was great excitement for a time.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Don't tell me there is a fire!" cried a little Ballet Dancer, whose skirts of tissue paper and tulle would be sure to flare up the first thing in case of a blaze.
DancernounUS /ˈdænsər/
a performer who dances professionally
From this reading "Don't tell me there is a fire!" cried a little Ballet Dancer, whose skirts of tissue paper and tulle would be sure to flare up the first thing in case of a blaze.
DollnounUS /dɑːl/
a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading "But what is the matter?" asked the Talking Doll.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't tell me there is a fire!" cried a little Ballet Dancer, whose skirts of tissue paper and tulle would be sure to flare up the first thing in case of a blaze.
every person
From this reading Everybody had been so happy and jolly in the toy shop, and there was so much fun going on, that when the China Cat acted so oddly and mewed so loudly, there was great excitement for a time.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Everybody had been so happy and jolly in the toy shop, and there was so much fun going on, that when the China Cat acted so oddly and mewed so loudly, there was great excitement for a time.
start firing a weapon
From this reading "Don't tell me there is a fire!" cried a little Ballet Dancer, whose skirts of tissue paper and tulle would be sure to flare up the first thing in case of a blaze.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Don't tell me there is a fire!" cried a little Ballet Dancer, whose skirts of tissue paper and tulle would be sure to flare up the first thing in case of a blaze.
flarenounUS /fler/
a shape that spreads outward
From this reading "Don't tell me there is a fire!" cried a little Ballet Dancer, whose skirts of tissue paper and tulle would be sure to flare up the first thing in case of a blaze.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Everybody had been so happy and jolly in the toy shop, and there was so much fun going on, that when the China Cat acted so oddly and mewed so loudly, there was great excitement for a time.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading Everybody had been so happy and jolly in the toy shop, and there was so much fun going on, that when the China Cat acted so oddly and mewed so loudly, there was great excitement for a time.
the act of departing
From this reading Everybody had been so happy and jolly in the toy shop, and there was so much fun going on, that when the China Cat acted so oddly and mewed so loudly, there was great excitement for a time.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Everybody had been so happy and jolly in the toy shop, and there was so much fun going on, that when the China Cat acted so oddly and mewed so loudly, there was great excitement for a time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Everybody had been so happy and jolly in the toy shop, and there was so much fun going on, that when the China Cat acted so oddly and mewed so loudly, there was great excitement for a time.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Everybody had been so happy and jolly in the toy shop, and there was so much fun going on, that when the China Cat acted so oddly and mewed so loudly, there was great excitement for a time.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If there was I should turn in an alarm."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If there was I should turn in an alarm."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Everybody had been so happy and jolly in the toy shop, and there was so much fun going on, that when the China Cat acted so oddly and mewed so loudly, there was great excitement for a time.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Don't tell me there is a fire!" cried a little Ballet Dancer, whose skirts of tissue paper and tulle would be sure to flare up the first thing in case of a blaze.
isn't
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From this reading "No, there isn't a fire," said a toy Policeman.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Everybody had been so happy and jolly in the toy shop, and there was so much fun going on, that when the China Cat acted so oddly and mewed so loudly, there was great excitement for a time.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Don't tell me there is a fire!" cried a little Ballet Dancer, whose skirts of tissue paper and tulle would be sure to flare up the first thing in case of a blaze.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading Everybody had been so happy and jolly in the toy shop, and there was so much fun going on, that when the China Cat acted so oddly and mewed so loudly, there was great excitement for a time.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "But what is the matter?" asked the Talking Doll.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Don't tell me there is a fire!" cried a little Ballet Dancer, whose skirts of tissue paper and tulle would be sure to flare up the first thing in case of a blaze.
mewed
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From this reading Everybody had been so happy and jolly in the toy shop, and there was so much fun going on, that when the China Cat acted so oddly and mewed so loudly, there was great excitement for a time.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Everybody had been so happy and jolly in the toy shop, and there was so much fun going on, that when the China Cat acted so oddly and mewed so loudly, there was great excitement for a time.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, there isn't a fire," said a toy Policeman.
oddlyadverbUS /ˈɑːdli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Everybody had been so happy and jolly in the toy shop, and there was so much fun going on, that when the China Cat acted so oddly and mewed so loudly, there was great excitement for a time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Don't tell me there is a fire!" cried a little Ballet Dancer, whose skirts of tissue paper and tulle would be sure to flare up the first thing in case of a blaze.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Everybody had been so happy and jolly in the toy shop, and there was so much fun going on, that when the China Cat acted so oddly and mewed so loudly, there was great excitement for a time.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading "Don't tell me there is a fire!" cried a little Ballet Dancer, whose skirts of tissue paper and tulle would be sure to flare up the first thing in case of a blaze.
PolicemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading "No, there isn't a fire," said a toy Policeman.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No, there isn't a fire," said a toy Policeman.
do one's shopping
From this reading Everybody had been so happy and jolly in the toy shop, and there was so much fun going on, that when the China Cat acted so oddly and mewed so loudly, there was great excitement for a time.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "If there was I should turn in an alarm."
skirtsnounUS /skɜːrts/
plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading "Don't tell me there is a fire!" cried a little Ballet Dancer, whose skirts of tissue paper and tulle would be sure to flare up the first thing in case of a blaze.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Everybody had been so happy and jolly in the toy shop, and there was so much fun going on, that when the China Cat acted so oddly and mewed so loudly, there was great excitement for a time.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Don't tell me there is a fire!" cried a little Ballet Dancer, whose skirts of tissue paper and tulle would be sure to flare up the first thing in case of a blaze.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading "But what is the matter?" asked the Talking Doll.
express in words
From this reading "Don't tell me there is a fire!" cried a little Ballet Dancer, whose skirts of tissue paper and tulle would be sure to flare up the first thing in case of a blaze.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Everybody had been so happy and jolly in the toy shop, and there was so much fun going on, that when the China Cat acted so oddly and mewed so loudly, there was great excitement for a time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Everybody had been so happy and jolly in the toy shop, and there was so much fun going on, that when the China Cat acted so oddly and mewed so loudly, there was great excitement for a time.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Everybody had been so happy and jolly in the toy shop, and there was so much fun going on, that when the China Cat acted so oddly and mewed so loudly, there was great excitement for a time.
a special situation
From this reading "Don't tell me there is a fire!" cried a little Ballet Dancer, whose skirts of tissue paper and tulle would be sure to flare up the first thing in case of a blaze.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Everybody had been so happy and jolly in the toy shop, and there was so much fun going on, that when the China Cat acted so oddly and mewed so loudly, there was great excitement for a time.
tissuenounUS /ˈtɪsjuː/
part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function
From this reading "Don't tell me there is a fire!" cried a little Ballet Dancer, whose skirts of tissue paper and tulle would be sure to flare up the first thing in case of a blaze.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Don't tell me there is a fire!" cried a little Ballet Dancer, whose skirts of tissue paper and tulle would be sure to flare up the first thing in case of a blaze.
toynounUS /tɔɪ/
an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading Everybody had been so happy and jolly in the toy shop, and there was so much fun going on, that when the China Cat acted so oddly and mewed so loudly, there was great excitement for a time.
tullenoun
a fine (often starched) net used for veils or tutus or gowns
From this reading "Don't tell me there is a fire!" cried a little Ballet Dancer, whose skirts of tissue paper and tulle would be sure to flare up the first thing in case of a blaze.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "If there was I should turn in an alarm."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Don't tell me there is a fire!" cried a little Ballet Dancer, whose skirts of tissue paper and tulle would be sure to flare up the first thing in case of a blaze.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everybody had been so happy and jolly in the toy shop, and there was so much fun going on, that when the China Cat acted so oddly and mewed so loudly, there was great excitement for a time.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "But what is the matter?" asked the Talking Doll.
at the time that
From this reading Everybody had been so happy and jolly in the toy shop, and there was so much fun going on, that when the China Cat acted so oddly and mewed so loudly, there was great excitement for a time.
belonging to which person
From this reading "Don't tell me there is a fire!" cried a little Ballet Dancer, whose skirts of tissue paper and tulle would be sure to flare up the first thing in case of a blaze.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Don't tell me there is a fire!" cried a little Ballet Dancer, whose skirts of tissue paper and tulle would be sure to flare up the first thing in case of a blaze.
