used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That is because the man looked at them, and you know I told you the moment a real, live person looked at the toys, the Doll, Clown, Rocking Horse, and all the others became just like clothes-pins--they couldn’t and wouldn’t move by themselves.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading IN AN AUTOMOBILE Just as soon, of course, as the door opened and the man came in, all the toys at once stopped moving about, and they stopped talking and having fun.
(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 IN AN AUTOMOBILE Just as soon, of course, as the door opened and the man came in, all the toys at once stopped moving about, and they stopped talking and having fun.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading IN AN AUTOMOBILE Just as soon, of course, as the door opened and the man came in, all the toys at once stopped moving about, and they stopped talking and having fun.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN AN AUTOMOBILE Just as soon, of course, as the door opened and the man came in, all the toys at once stopped moving about, and they stopped talking and having fun.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN AN AUTOMOBILE Just as soon, of course, as the door opened and the man came in, all the toys at once stopped moving about, and they stopped talking and having fun.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN AN AUTOMOBILE Just as soon, of course, as the door opened and the man came in, all the toys at once stopped moving about, and they stopped talking and having fun.
AUTOMOBILEnounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading IN AN AUTOMOBILE Just as soon, of course, as the door opened and the man came in, all the toys at once stopped moving about, and they stopped talking and having fun.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading That is because the man looked at them, and you know I told you the moment a real, live person looked at the toys, the Doll, Clown, Rocking Horse, and all the others became just like clothes-pins--they couldn’t and wouldn’t move by themselves.
for the reason that
From this reading That is because the man looked at them, and you know I told you the moment a real, live person looked at the toys, the Doll, Clown, Rocking Horse, and all the others became just like clothes-pins--they couldn’t and wouldn’t move by themselves.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Slowly the big man walked into the middle of the toy department and looked about him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That is because the man looked at them, and you know I told you the moment a real, live person looked at the toys, the Doll, Clown, Rocking Horse, and all the others became just like clothes-pins--they couldn’t and wouldn’t move by themselves.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading IN AN AUTOMOBILE Just as soon, of course, as the door opened and the man came in, all the toys at once stopped moving about, and they stopped talking and having fun.
clothes-pins
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That is because the man looked at them, and you know I told you the moment a real, live person looked at the toys, the Doll, Clown, Rocking Horse, and all the others became just like clothes-pins--they couldn’t and wouldn’t move by themselves.
ClownnounUS /klaʊn/
a rude or vulgar fool
From this reading That is because the man looked at them, and you know I told you the moment a real, live person looked at the toys, the Doll, Clown, Rocking Horse, and all the others became just like clothes-pins--they couldn’t and wouldn’t move by themselves.
couldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That is because the man looked at them, and you know I told you the moment a real, live person looked at the toys, the Doll, Clown, Rocking Horse, and all the others became just like clothes-pins--they couldn’t and wouldn’t move by themselves.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading IN AN AUTOMOBILE Just as soon, of course, as the door opened and the man came in, all the toys at once stopped moving about, and they stopped talking and having fun.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading Slowly the big man walked into the middle of the toy department and looked about him.
DollnounUS /dɑːl/
a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading That is because the man looked at them, and you know I told you the moment a real, live person looked at the toys, the Doll, Clown, Rocking Horse, and all the others became just like clothes-pins--they couldn’t and wouldn’t move by themselves.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading IN AN AUTOMOBILE Just as soon, of course, as the door opened and the man came in, all the toys at once stopped moving about, and they stopped talking and having fun.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His eyes glanced at the Sawdust Doll, and from her they went to the Tin Soldier.
fingernailnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərneɪl/
the nail at the end of a finger
From this reading Neither of them so much as wiggled a fingernail.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His eyes glanced at the Sawdust Doll, and from her they went to the Tin Soldier.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading IN AN AUTOMOBILE Just as soon, of course, as the door opened and the man came in, all the toys at once stopped moving about, and they stopped talking and having fun.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading His eyes glanced at the Sawdust Doll, and from her they went to the Tin Soldier.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading IN AN AUTOMOBILE Just as soon, of course, as the door opened and the man came in, all the toys at once stopped moving about, and they stopped talking and having fun.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His eyes glanced at the Sawdust Doll, and from her they went to the Tin Soldier.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Slowly the big man walked into the middle of the toy department and looked about him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His eyes glanced at the Sawdust Doll, and from her they went to the Tin Soldier.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading That is because the man looked at them, and you know I told you the moment a real, live person looked at the toys, the Doll, Clown, Rocking Horse, and all the others became just like clothes-pins--they couldn’t and wouldn’t move by themselves.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading That is because the man looked at them, and you know I told you the moment a real, live person looked at the toys, the Doll, Clown, Rocking Horse, and all the others became just like clothes-pins--they couldn’t and wouldn’t move by themselves.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN AN AUTOMOBILE Just as soon, of course, as the door opened and the man came in, all the toys at once stopped moving about, and they stopped talking and having fun.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Slowly the big man walked into the middle of the toy department and looked about him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is because the man looked at them, and you know I told you the moment a real, live person looked at the toys, the Doll, Clown, Rocking Horse, and all the others became just like clothes-pins--they couldn’t and wouldn’t move by themselves.
and nothing more
From this reading IN AN AUTOMOBILE Just as soon, of course, as the door opened and the man came in, all the toys at once stopped moving about, and they stopped talking and having fun.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading That is because the man looked at them, and you know I told you the moment a real, live person looked at the toys, the Doll, Clown, Rocking Horse, and all the others became just like clothes-pins--they couldn’t and wouldn’t move by themselves.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading That is because the man looked at them, and you know I told you the moment a real, live person looked at the toys, the Doll, Clown, Rocking Horse, and all the others became just like clothes-pins--they couldn’t and wouldn’t move by themselves.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading That is because the man looked at them, and you know I told you the moment a real, live person looked at the toys, the Doll, Clown, Rocking Horse, and all the others became just like clothes-pins--they couldn’t and wouldn’t move by themselves.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading That is because the man looked at them, and you know I told you the moment a real, live person looked at the toys, the Doll, Clown, Rocking Horse, and all the others became just like clothes-pins--they couldn’t and wouldn’t move by themselves.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading IN AN AUTOMOBILE Just as soon, of course, as the door opened and the man came in, all the toys at once stopped moving about, and they stopped talking and having fun.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Slowly the big man walked into the middle of the toy department and looked about him.
a particular point in time
From this reading That is because the man looked at them, and you know I told you the moment a real, live person looked at the toys, the Doll, Clown, Rocking Horse, and all the others became just like clothes-pins--they couldn’t and wouldn’t move by themselves.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading That is because the man looked at them, and you know I told you the moment a real, live person looked at the toys, the Doll, Clown, Rocking Horse, and all the others became just like clothes-pins--they couldn’t and wouldn’t move by themselves.
in motion
From this reading IN AN AUTOMOBILE Just as soon, of course, as the door opened and the man came in, all the toys at once stopped moving about, and they stopped talking and having fun.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Neither of them so much as wiggled a fingernail.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither of them so much as wiggled a fingernail.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN AN AUTOMOBILE Just as soon, of course, as the door opened and the man came in, all the toys at once stopped moving about, and they stopped talking and having fun.
on one occasion
From this reading IN AN AUTOMOBILE Just as soon, of course, as the door opened and the man came in, all the toys at once stopped moving about, and they stopped talking and having fun.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading IN AN AUTOMOBILE Just as soon, of course, as the door opened and the man came in, all the toys at once stopped moving about, and they stopped talking and having fun.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That is because the man looked at them, and you know I told you the moment a real, live person looked at the toys, the Doll, Clown, Rocking Horse, and all the others became just like clothes-pins--they couldn’t and wouldn’t move by themselves.
a human being
From this reading That is because the man looked at them, and you know I told you the moment a real, live person looked at the toys, the Doll, Clown, Rocking Horse, and all the others became just like clothes-pins--they couldn’t and wouldn’t move by themselves.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading That is because the man looked at them, and you know I told you the moment a real, live person looked at the toys, the Doll, Clown, Rocking Horse, and all the others became just like clothes-pins--they couldn’t and wouldn’t move by themselves.
RockingverbUS /ˈrɑːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading That is because the man looked at them, and you know I told you the moment a real, live person looked at the toys, the Doll, Clown, Rocking Horse, and all the others became just like clothes-pins--they couldn’t and wouldn’t move by themselves.
SawdustnounUS /ˈsɔːdʌst/
fine particles of wood made by sawing wood
From this reading His eyes glanced at the Sawdust Doll, and from her they went to the Tin Soldier.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Slowly the big man walked into the middle of the toy department and looked about him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Neither of them so much as wiggled a fingernail.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading His eyes glanced at the Sawdust Doll, and from her they went to the Tin Soldier.
in the near future
From this reading IN AN AUTOMOBILE Just as soon, of course, as the door opened and the man came in, all the toys at once stopped moving about, and they stopped talking and having fun.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading IN AN AUTOMOBILE Just as soon, of course, as the door opened and the man came in, all the toys at once stopped moving about, and they stopped talking and having fun.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading IN AN AUTOMOBILE Just as soon, of course, as the door opened and the man came in, all the toys at once stopped moving about, and they stopped talking and having fun.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That is because the man looked at them, and you know I told you the moment a real, live person looked at the toys, the Doll, Clown, Rocking Horse, and all the others became just like clothes-pins--they couldn’t and wouldn’t move by themselves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN AN AUTOMOBILE Just as soon, of course, as the door opened and the man came in, all the toys at once stopped moving about, and they stopped talking and having fun.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading That is because the man looked at them, and you know I told you the moment a real, live person looked at the toys, the Doll, Clown, Rocking Horse, and all the others became just like clothes-pins--they couldn’t and wouldn’t move by themselves.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading That is because the man looked at them, and you know I told you the moment a real, live person looked at the toys, the Doll, Clown, Rocking Horse, and all the others became just like clothes-pins--they couldn’t and wouldn’t move by themselves.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN AN AUTOMOBILE Just as soon, of course, as the door opened and the man came in, all the toys at once stopped moving about, and they stopped talking and having fun.
TinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading His eyes glanced at the Sawdust Doll, and from her they went to the Tin Soldier.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His eyes glanced at the Sawdust Doll, and from her they went to the Tin Soldier.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading That is because the man looked at them, and you know I told you the moment a real, live person looked at the toys, the Doll, Clown, Rocking Horse, and all the others became just like clothes-pins--they couldn’t and wouldn’t move by themselves.
toynounUS /tɔɪ/
an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading Slowly the big man walked into the middle of the toy department and looked about him.
toysnounUS /tɔɪz/
plural of “toy” — an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading IN AN AUTOMOBILE Just as soon, of course, as the door opened and the man came in, all the toys at once stopped moving about, and they stopped talking and having fun.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Slowly the big man walked into the middle of the toy department and looked about him.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading His eyes glanced at the Sawdust Doll, and from her they went to the Tin Soldier.
wiggledverbUS /ˈwɪɡəld/
past form of “wiggle” — move to and fro
From this reading Neither of them so much as wiggled a fingernail.
wouldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That is because the man looked at them, and you know I told you the moment a real, live person looked at the toys, the Doll, Clown, Rocking Horse, and all the others became just like clothes-pins--they couldn’t and wouldn’t move by themselves.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading That is because the man looked at them, and you know I told you the moment a real, live person looked at the toys, the Doll, Clown, Rocking Horse, and all the others became just like clothes-pins--they couldn’t and wouldn’t move by themselves.
