used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He heard Arthur cry as his toy was jerked from his hands, and the toy had a strange feeling inside him as he turned over and over in his plunge.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Talk about somersaults!" thought Mr. Bruin as he sailed downward.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He heard Arthur cry as his toy was jerked from his hands, and the toy had a strange feeling inside him as he turned over and over in his plunge.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading He heard Arthur cry as his toy was jerked from his hands, and the toy had a strange feeling inside him as he turned over and over in his plunge.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He heard Arthur cry as his toy was jerked from his hands, and the toy had a strange feeling inside him as he turned over and over in his plunge.
have
From this reading ON THE BOARDWALK Down, down, down out of the window of the moving train fell the Plush Bear!
BOARDWALKnounUS /ˈbɔːrdwɔːk/
a walkway made of wooden boards; usually at seaside
From this reading ON THE BOARDWALK Down, down, down out of the window of the moving train fell the Plush Bear!
BruinnounUS /ˈbruːɪn/
a conventional name for a bear used in tales following usage in the old epic “Reynard the Fox”
From this reading "Talk about somersaults!" thought Mr. Bruin as he sailed downward.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading He heard Arthur cry as his toy was jerked from his hands, and the toy had a strange feeling inside him as he turned over and over in his plunge.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading ON THE BOARDWALK Down, down, down out of the window of the moving train fell the Plush Bear!
downwardadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnwərd/
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
From this reading "Talk about somersaults!" thought Mr. Bruin as he sailed downward.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He heard Arthur cry as his toy was jerked from his hands, and the toy had a strange feeling inside him as he turned over and over in his plunge.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading ON THE BOARDWALK Down, down, down out of the window of the moving train fell the Plush Bear!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He heard Arthur cry as his toy was jerked from his hands, and the toy had a strange feeling inside him as he turned over and over in his plunge.
the act of departing
From this reading I wonder what is going to happen to me!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He heard Arthur cry as his toy was jerked from his hands, and the toy had a strange feeling inside him as he turned over and over in his plunge.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He heard Arthur cry as his toy was jerked from his hands, and the toy had a strange feeling inside him as he turned over and over in his plunge.
come to pass
From this reading I wonder what is going to happen to me!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He heard Arthur cry as his toy was jerked from his hands, and the toy had a strange feeling inside him as he turned over and over in his plunge.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He heard Arthur cry as his toy was jerked from his hands, and the toy had a strange feeling inside him as he turned over and over in his plunge.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He heard Arthur cry as his toy was jerked from his hands, and the toy had a strange feeling inside him as he turned over and over in his plunge.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He heard Arthur cry as his toy was jerked from his hands, and the toy had a strange feeling inside him as he turned over and over in his plunge.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wonder what is going to happen to me!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He heard Arthur cry as his toy was jerked from his hands, and the toy had a strange feeling inside him as he turned over and over in his plunge.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading He heard Arthur cry as his toy was jerked from his hands, and the toy had a strange feeling inside him as he turned over and over in his plunge.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I wonder what is going to happen to me!
jerkedverbUS /dʒɜːrkt/
past form of “jerk” — pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading He heard Arthur cry as his toy was jerked from his hands, and the toy had a strange feeling inside him as he turned over and over in his plunge.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The Polar Bear should see me now!
in motion
From this reading ON THE BOARDWALK Down, down, down out of the window of the moving train fell the Plush Bear!
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Talk about somersaults!" thought Mr. Bruin as he sailed downward.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "The Polar Bear should see me now!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE BOARDWALK Down, down, down out of the window of the moving train fell the Plush Bear!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE BOARDWALK Down, down, down out of the window of the moving train fell the Plush Bear!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading ON THE BOARDWALK Down, down, down out of the window of the moving train fell the Plush Bear!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He heard Arthur cry as his toy was jerked from his hands, and the toy had a strange feeling inside him as he turned over and over in his plunge.
plungeverbUS /plʌndʒ/
thrust or throw into
From this reading He heard Arthur cry as his toy was jerked from his hands, and the toy had a strange feeling inside him as he turned over and over in his plunge.
PlushadjectiveUS /plʌʃ/
characterized by extravagance and profusion
From this reading ON THE BOARDWALK Down, down, down out of the window of the moving train fell the Plush Bear!
PolaradjectiveUS /ˈpoʊlər/
having a pair of equal and opposite charges
From this reading "The Polar Bear should see me now!
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading "Talk about somersaults!" thought Mr. Bruin as he sailed downward.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "The Polar Bear should see me now!
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "The Polar Bear should see me now!
somersaultsnounUS /ˈsʌmərsɔːlts/
plural of “somersault” — an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return
From this reading "Talk about somersaults!" thought Mr. Bruin as he sailed downward.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading He heard Arthur cry as his toy was jerked from his hands, and the toy had a strange feeling inside him as he turned over and over in his plunge.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Talk about somersaults!" thought Mr. Bruin as he sailed downward.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE BOARDWALK Down, down, down out of the window of the moving train fell the Plush Bear!
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Talk about somersaults!" thought Mr. Bruin as he sailed downward.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I wonder what is going to happen to me!
toynounUS /tɔɪ/
an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading He heard Arthur cry as his toy was jerked from his hands, and the toy had a strange feeling inside him as he turned over and over in his plunge.
create by training and teaching
From this reading ON THE BOARDWALK Down, down, down out of the window of the moving train fell the Plush Bear!
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He heard Arthur cry as his toy was jerked from his hands, and the toy had a strange feeling inside him as he turned over and over in his plunge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He heard Arthur cry as his toy was jerked from his hands, and the toy had a strange feeling inside him as he turned over and over in his plunge.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I wonder what is going to happen to me!
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 ON THE BOARDWALK Down, down, down out of the window of the moving train fell the Plush Bear!
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading I wonder what is going to happen to me!
