used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OUT OF THE WINDOW "Don't squeeze the Bear so hard, Arthur," said a lady who was with the fat boy.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "And I saw him when I was walking along!" exclaimed Arthur Rowe, the jolly fat boy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The Plush Bear is strong and well-made, Mrs. Rowe," said Mr. Mugg.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading OUT OF THE WINDOW "Don't squeeze the Bear so hard, Arthur," said a lady who was with the fat boy.
have
From this reading OUT OF THE WINDOW "Don't squeeze the Bear so hard, Arthur," said a lady who was with the fat boy.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "You may break the toy before I have paid for him."
a youthful male person
From this reading OUT OF THE WINDOW "Don't squeeze the Bear so hard, Arthur," said a lady who was with the fat boy.
terminate
From this reading "You may break the toy before I have paid for him."
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading "He is one of the newest of the Christmas toys, and I only put him in the show window this morning."
Don't
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From this reading OUT OF THE WINDOW "Don't squeeze the Bear so hard, Arthur," said a lady who was with the fat boy.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "And I saw him when I was walking along!" exclaimed Arthur Rowe, the jolly fat boy.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading OUT OF THE WINDOW "Don't squeeze the Bear so hard, Arthur," said a lady who was with the fat boy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You may break the toy before I have paid for him."
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading OUT OF THE WINDOW "Don't squeeze the Bear so hard, Arthur," said a lady who was with the fat boy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You may break the toy before I have paid for him."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He is one of the newest of the Christmas toys, and I only put him in the show window this morning."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You may break the toy before I have paid for him."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You may break the toy before I have paid for him."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "He is one of the newest of the Christmas toys, and I only put him in the show window this morning."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The Plush Bear is strong and well-made, Mrs. Rowe," said Mr. Mugg.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading "And I saw him when I was walking along!" exclaimed Arthur Rowe, the jolly fat boy.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading OUT OF THE WINDOW "Don't squeeze the Bear so hard, Arthur," said a lady who was with the fat boy.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "You may break the toy before I have paid for him."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "He is one of the newest of the Christmas toys, and I only put him in the show window this morning."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "The Plush Bear is strong and well-made, Mrs. Rowe," said Mr. Mugg.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "The Plush Bear is strong and well-made, Mrs. Rowe," said Mr. Mugg.
Mugg
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From this reading "The Plush Bear is strong and well-made, Mrs. Rowe," said Mr. Mugg.
newestadjectiveUS /ˈnuːəst/
superlative of “new” — not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "He is one of the newest of the Christmas toys, and I only put him in the show window this morning."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OUT OF THE WINDOW "Don't squeeze the Bear so hard, Arthur," said a lady who was with the fat boy.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "He is one of the newest of the Christmas toys, and I only put him in the show window this morning."
and nothing more
From this reading "He is one of the newest of the Christmas toys, and I only put him in the show window this morning."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading OUT OF THE WINDOW "Don't squeeze the Bear so hard, Arthur," said a lady who was with the fat boy.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading "You may break the toy before I have paid for him."
PlushadjectiveUS /plʌʃ/
characterized by extravagance and profusion
From this reading "The Plush Bear is strong and well-made, Mrs. Rowe," said Mr. Mugg.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "He is one of the newest of the Christmas toys, and I only put him in the show window this morning."
Rowe
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From this reading "The Plush Bear is strong and well-made, Mrs. Rowe," said Mr. Mugg.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading OUT OF THE WINDOW "Don't squeeze the Bear so hard, Arthur," said a lady who was with the fat boy.
cut with a saw
From this reading "And I saw him when I was walking along!" exclaimed Arthur Rowe, the jolly fat boy.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "He is one of the newest of the Christmas toys, and I only put him in the show window this morning."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading OUT OF THE WINDOW "Don't squeeze the Bear so hard, Arthur," said a lady who was with the fat boy.
squeezeverbUS /skwiːz/
to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
From this reading OUT OF THE WINDOW "Don't squeeze the Bear so hard, Arthur," said a lady who was with the fat boy.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "The Plush Bear is strong and well-made, Mrs. Rowe," said Mr. Mugg.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OUT OF THE WINDOW "Don't squeeze the Bear so hard, Arthur," said a lady who was with the fat boy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "He is one of the newest of the Christmas toys, and I only put him in the show window this morning."
toynounUS /tɔɪ/
an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading "You may break the toy before I have paid for him."
toysnounUS /tɔɪz/
plural of “toy” — an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading "He is one of the newest of the Christmas toys, and I only put him in the show window this morning."
close enough to be walked to
From this reading "And I saw him when I was walking along!" exclaimed Arthur Rowe, the jolly fat boy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OUT OF THE WINDOW "Don't squeeze the Bear so hard, Arthur," said a lady who was with the fat boy.
well-madeadjective
skillfully constructed
From this reading "The Plush Bear is strong and well-made, Mrs. Rowe," said Mr. Mugg.
at the time that
From this reading "And I saw him when I was walking along!" exclaimed Arthur Rowe, the jolly fat boy.
which person or people
From this reading OUT OF THE WINDOW "Don't squeeze the Bear so hard, Arthur," said a lady who was with the fat boy.
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 OUT OF THE WINDOW "Don't squeeze the Bear so hard, Arthur," said a lady who was with the fat boy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading OUT OF THE WINDOW "Don't squeeze the Bear so hard, Arthur," said a lady who was with the fat boy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You may break the toy before I have paid for him."
