used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The toys could pretend to come to life, and even such a thing as a Spinning Wheel could whirl about and speak.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The toys could pretend to come to life, and even such a thing as a Spinning Wheel could whirl about and speak.
(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 Then, all at once, a big brown Rat--a real, live rat and not a toy--ran from a hole in the corner, and, with a squeal of delight, jumped up on the twirling Spinning Wheel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHRISTMAS FUN Since there were no real persons up in the attic--no boys or girls or grown folks--to spy around, the toys and other things in the dusty top of the house could do as they pleased.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading CHRISTMAS FUN Since there were no real persons up in the attic--no boys or girls or grown folks--to spy around, the toys and other things in the dusty top of the house could do as they pleased.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CHRISTMAS FUN Since there were no real persons up in the attic--no boys or girls or grown folks--to spy around, the toys and other things in the dusty top of the house could do as they pleased.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then, all at once, a big brown Rat--a real, live rat and not a toy--ran from a hole in the corner, and, with a squeal of delight, jumped up on the twirling Spinning Wheel.
atticnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading CHRISTMAS FUN Since there were no real persons up in the attic--no boys or girls or grown folks--to spy around, the toys and other things in the dusty top of the house could do as they pleased.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then, all at once, a big brown Rat--a real, live rat and not a toy--ran from a hole in the corner, and, with a squeal of delight, jumped up on the twirling Spinning Wheel.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading CHRISTMAS FUN Since there were no real persons up in the attic--no boys or girls or grown folks--to spy around, the toys and other things in the dusty top of the house could do as they pleased.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Then, all at once, a big brown Rat--a real, live rat and not a toy--ran from a hole in the corner, and, with a squeal of delight, jumped up on the twirling Spinning Wheel.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Thus when the Spinning Wheel had invited whoever wished to get on and have a Merry-Go-Round ride, and the harsh voice had called: "Make way!
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading CHRISTMAS FUN Since there were no real persons up in the attic--no boys or girls or grown folks--to spy around, the toys and other things in the dusty top of the house could do as they pleased.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The toys could pretend to come to life, and even such a thing as a Spinning Wheel could whirl about and speak.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Then, all at once, a big brown Rat--a real, live rat and not a toy--ran from a hole in the corner, and, with a squeal of delight, jumped up on the twirling Spinning Wheel.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading CHRISTMAS FUN Since there were no real persons up in the attic--no boys or girls or grown folks--to spy around, the toys and other things in the dusty top of the house could do as they pleased.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Then, all at once, a big brown Rat--a real, live rat and not a toy--ran from a hole in the corner, and, with a squeal of delight, jumped up on the twirling Spinning Wheel.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading CHRISTMAS FUN Since there were no real persons up in the attic--no boys or girls or grown folks--to spy around, the toys and other things in the dusty top of the house could do as they pleased.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading CHRISTMAS FUN Since there were no real persons up in the attic--no boys or girls or grown folks--to spy around, the toys and other things in the dusty top of the house could do as they pleased.
ElephantnounUS /ˈeləfənt/
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading Here I come!" the Stuffed Elephant hardly knew what was going to happen.
divisible by two
From this reading The toys could pretend to come to life, and even such a thing as a Spinning Wheel could whirl about and speak.
your parents
From this reading CHRISTMAS FUN Since there were no real persons up in the attic--no boys or girls or grown folks--to spy around, the toys and other things in the dusty top of the house could do as they pleased.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then, all at once, a big brown Rat--a real, live rat and not a toy--ran from a hole in the corner, and, with a squeal of delight, jumped up on the twirling Spinning Wheel.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading CHRISTMAS FUN Since there were no real persons up in the attic--no boys or girls or grown folks--to spy around, the toys and other things in the dusty top of the house could do as they pleased.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Thus when the Spinning Wheel had invited whoever wished to get on and have a Merry-Go-Round ride, and the harsh voice had called: "Make way!
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading CHRISTMAS FUN Since there were no real persons up in the attic--no boys or girls or grown folks--to spy around, the toys and other things in the dusty top of the house could do as they pleased.
the act of departing
From this reading Here I come!" the Stuffed Elephant hardly knew what was going to happen.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading CHRISTMAS FUN Since there were no real persons up in the attic--no boys or girls or grown folks--to spy around, the toys and other things in the dusty top of the house could do as they pleased.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Thus when the Spinning Wheel had invited whoever wished to get on and have a Merry-Go-Round ride, and the harsh voice had called: "Make way!
come to pass
From this reading Here I come!" the Stuffed Elephant hardly knew what was going to happen.
only a very short time before
From this reading Here I come!" the Stuffed Elephant hardly knew what was going to happen.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading Thus when the Spinning Wheel had invited whoever wished to get on and have a Merry-Go-Round ride, and the harsh voice had called: "Make way!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Thus when the Spinning Wheel had invited whoever wished to get on and have a Merry-Go-Round ride, and the harsh voice had called: "Make way!
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here I come!" the Stuffed Elephant hardly knew what was going to happen.
an opening into or through something
From this reading Then, all at once, a big brown Rat--a real, live rat and not a toy--ran from a hole in the corner, and, with a squeal of delight, jumped up on the twirling Spinning Wheel.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading CHRISTMAS FUN Since there were no real persons up in the attic--no boys or girls or grown folks--to spy around, the toys and other things in the dusty top of the house could do as they pleased.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Here I come!" the Stuffed Elephant hardly knew what was going to happen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CHRISTMAS FUN Since there were no real persons up in the attic--no boys or girls or grown folks--to spy around, the toys and other things in the dusty top of the house could do as they pleased.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Thus when the Spinning Wheel had invited whoever wished to get on and have a Merry-Go-Round ride, and the harsh voice had called: "Make way!
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Then, all at once, a big brown Rat--a real, live rat and not a toy--ran from a hole in the corner, and, with a squeal of delight, jumped up on the twirling Spinning Wheel.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Here I come!" the Stuffed Elephant hardly knew what was going to happen.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The toys could pretend to come to life, and even such a thing as a Spinning Wheel could whirl about and speak.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Then, all at once, a big brown Rat--a real, live rat and not a toy--ran from a hole in the corner, and, with a squeal of delight, jumped up on the twirling Spinning Wheel.
engage in
From this reading Thus when the Spinning Wheel had invited whoever wished to get on and have a Merry-Go-Round ride, and the harsh voice had called: "Make way!
Merry-Go-RoundnounUS /ˈmeriɡoʊraʊnd/
a never-ending cycle of activities and events (especially when they seem to have little purpose)
From this reading Thus when the Spinning Wheel had invited whoever wished to get on and have a Merry-Go-Round ride, and the harsh voice had called: "Make way!
not any; not one
From this reading CHRISTMAS FUN Since there were no real persons up in the attic--no boys or girls or grown folks--to spy around, the toys and other things in the dusty top of the house could do as they pleased.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then, all at once, a big brown Rat--a real, live rat and not a toy--ran from a hole in the corner, and, with a squeal of delight, jumped up on the twirling Spinning Wheel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CHRISTMAS FUN Since there were no real persons up in the attic--no boys or girls or grown folks--to spy around, the toys and other things in the dusty top of the house could do as they pleased.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Thus when the Spinning Wheel had invited whoever wished to get on and have a Merry-Go-Round ride, and the harsh voice had called: "Make way!
on one occasion
From this reading Then, all at once, a big brown Rat--a real, live rat and not a toy--ran from a hole in the corner, and, with a squeal of delight, jumped up on the twirling Spinning Wheel.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading CHRISTMAS FUN Since there were no real persons up in the attic--no boys or girls or grown folks--to spy around, the toys and other things in the dusty top of the house could do as they pleased.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading CHRISTMAS FUN Since there were no real persons up in the attic--no boys or girls or grown folks--to spy around, the toys and other things in the dusty top of the house could do as they pleased.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading CHRISTMAS FUN Since there were no real persons up in the attic--no boys or girls or grown folks--to spy around, the toys and other things in the dusty top of the house could do as they pleased.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading CHRISTMAS FUN Since there were no real persons up in the attic--no boys or girls or grown folks--to spy around, the toys and other things in the dusty top of the house could do as they pleased.
pretendverbUS /priˈtend/
make believe with the intent to deceive
From this reading The toys could pretend to come to life, and even such a thing as a Spinning Wheel could whirl about and speak.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Then, all at once, a big brown Rat--a real, live rat and not a toy--ran from a hole in the corner, and, with a squeal of delight, jumped up on the twirling Spinning Wheel.
RatnounUS /ræt/
any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading Then, all at once, a big brown Rat--a real, live rat and not a toy--ran from a hole in the corner, and, with a squeal of delight, jumped up on the twirling Spinning Wheel.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading CHRISTMAS FUN Since there were no real persons up in the attic--no boys or girls or grown folks--to spy around, the toys and other things in the dusty top of the house could do as they pleased.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Thus when the Spinning Wheel had invited whoever wished to get on and have a Merry-Go-Round ride, and the harsh voice had called: "Make way!
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading CHRISTMAS FUN Since there were no real persons up in the attic--no boys or girls or grown folks--to spy around, the toys and other things in the dusty top of the house could do as they pleased.
express in speech
From this reading The toys could pretend to come to life, and even such a thing as a Spinning Wheel could whirl about and speak.
SpinningnounUS /ˈspɪnɪŋ/
creating thread
From this reading The toys could pretend to come to life, and even such a thing as a Spinning Wheel could whirl about and speak.
spyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading CHRISTMAS FUN Since there were no real persons up in the attic--no boys or girls or grown folks--to spy around, the toys and other things in the dusty top of the house could do as they pleased.
squealverbUS /skwiːl/
utter a high-pitched cry, characteristic of pigs
From this reading Then, all at once, a big brown Rat--a real, live rat and not a toy--ran from a hole in the corner, and, with a squeal of delight, jumped up on the twirling Spinning Wheel.
StuffedadjectiveUS /stʌft/
filled with something
From this reading Here I come!" the Stuffed Elephant hardly knew what was going to happen.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The toys could pretend to come to life, and even such a thing as a Spinning Wheel could whirl about and speak.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHRISTMAS FUN Since there were no real persons up in the attic--no boys or girls or grown folks--to spy around, the toys and other things in the dusty top of the house could do as they pleased.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, all at once, a big brown Rat--a real, live rat and not a toy--ran from a hole in the corner, and, with a squeal of delight, jumped up on the twirling Spinning Wheel.
in or at that place or location
From this reading CHRISTMAS FUN Since there were no real persons up in the attic--no boys or girls or grown folks--to spy around, the toys and other things in the dusty top of the house could do as they pleased.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CHRISTMAS FUN Since there were no real persons up in the attic--no boys or girls or grown folks--to spy around, the toys and other things in the dusty top of the house could do as they pleased.
a special situation
From this reading The toys could pretend to come to life, and even such a thing as a Spinning Wheel could whirl about and speak.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading CHRISTMAS FUN Since there were no real persons up in the attic--no boys or girls or grown folks--to spy around, the toys and other things in the dusty top of the house could do as they pleased.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus when the Spinning Wheel had invited whoever wished to get on and have a Merry-Go-Round ride, and the harsh voice had called: "Make way!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHRISTMAS FUN Since there were no real persons up in the attic--no boys or girls or grown folks--to spy around, the toys and other things in the dusty top of the house could do as they pleased.
the upper part of anything
From this reading CHRISTMAS FUN Since there were no real persons up in the attic--no boys or girls or grown folks--to spy around, the toys and other things in the dusty top of the house could do as they pleased.
toynounUS /tɔɪ/
an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading Then, all at once, a big brown Rat--a real, live rat and not a toy--ran from a hole in the corner, and, with a squeal of delight, jumped up on the twirling Spinning Wheel.
toysnounUS /tɔɪz/
plural of “toy” — an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading CHRISTMAS FUN Since there were no real persons up in the attic--no boys or girls or grown folks--to spy around, the toys and other things in the dusty top of the house could do as they pleased.
twirlingverbUS /ˈtwɜːrlɪŋ/
-ing form of “twirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading Then, all at once, a big brown Rat--a real, live rat and not a toy--ran from a hole in the corner, and, with a squeal of delight, jumped up on the twirling Spinning Wheel.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading CHRISTMAS FUN Since there were no real persons up in the attic--no boys or girls or grown folks--to spy around, the toys and other things in the dusty top of the house could do as they pleased.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Thus when the Spinning Wheel had invited whoever wished to get on and have a Merry-Go-Round ride, and the harsh voice had called: "Make way!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here I come!" the Stuffed Elephant hardly knew what was going to happen.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Thus when the Spinning Wheel had invited whoever wished to get on and have a Merry-Go-Round ride, and the harsh voice had called: "Make way!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading CHRISTMAS FUN Since there were no real persons up in the attic--no boys or girls or grown folks--to spy around, the toys and other things in the dusty top of the house could do as they pleased.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Here I come!" the Stuffed Elephant hardly knew what was going to happen.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading The toys could pretend to come to life, and even such a thing as a Spinning Wheel could whirl about and speak.
at the time that
From this reading Thus when the Spinning Wheel had invited whoever wished to get on and have a Merry-Go-Round ride, and the harsh voice had called: "Make way!
whirlverbUS /wɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading The toys could pretend to come to life, and even such a thing as a Spinning Wheel could whirl about and speak.
whoever
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From this reading Thus when the Spinning Wheel had invited whoever wished to get on and have a Merry-Go-Round ride, and the harsh voice had called: "Make way!
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Thus when the Spinning Wheel had invited whoever wished to get on and have a Merry-Go-Round ride, and the harsh voice had called: "Make way!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then, all at once, a big brown Rat--a real, live rat and not a toy--ran from a hole in the corner, and, with a squeal of delight, jumped up on the twirling Spinning Wheel.
