used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DANGEROUS SLIDE Anxious as the Nodding Donkey was to help his friend the Stuffed Elephant, nothing could be done.
(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 "Oh, I know all the stuffing will be squeezed out of me!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And there he swung, dangling to and fro, the coil of the rope getting tighter and tighter around his neck, choking the poor toy.
eagerly desirous
From this reading A DANGEROUS SLIDE Anxious as the Nodding Donkey was to help his friend the Stuffed Elephant, nothing could be done.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading And there he swung, dangling to and fro, the coil of the rope getting tighter and tighter around his neck, choking the poor toy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A DANGEROUS SLIDE Anxious as the Nodding Donkey was to help his friend the Stuffed Elephant, nothing could be done.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A DANGEROUS SLIDE Anxious as the Nodding Donkey was to help his friend the Stuffed Elephant, nothing could be done.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For the rope had suddenly been pulled up, taking the Elephant with it.
chokingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃoʊ.kɪŋ/
Causing difficulty in breathing.
From this reading And there he swung, dangling to and fro, the coil of the rope getting tighter and tighter around his neck, choking the poor toy.
coilnounUS /kɔɪl/
a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
From this reading And there he swung, dangling to and fro, the coil of the rope getting tighter and tighter around his neck, choking the poor toy.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A DANGEROUS SLIDE Anxious as the Nodding Donkey was to help his friend the Stuffed Elephant, nothing could be done.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading A DANGEROUS SLIDE Anxious as the Nodding Donkey was to help his friend the Stuffed Elephant, nothing could be done.
danglingnounUS /ˈdæŋɡəlɪŋ/
the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)
From this reading And there he swung, dangling to and fro, the coil of the rope getting tighter and tighter around his neck, choking the poor toy.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading A DANGEROUS SLIDE Anxious as the Nodding Donkey was to help his friend the Stuffed Elephant, nothing could be done.
DonkeynounUS /ˈdɑːŋki/
the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874
From this reading A DANGEROUS SLIDE Anxious as the Nodding Donkey was to help his friend the Stuffed Elephant, nothing could be done.
ElephantnounUS /ˈeləfənt/
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading A DANGEROUS SLIDE Anxious as the Nodding Donkey was to help his friend the Stuffed Elephant, nothing could be done.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the rope had suddenly been pulled up, taking the Elephant with it.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A DANGEROUS SLIDE Anxious as the Nodding Donkey was to help his friend the Stuffed Elephant, nothing could be done.
fro
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From this reading And there he swung, dangling to and fro, the coil of the rope getting tighter and tighter around his neck, choking the poor toy.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading And there he swung, dangling to and fro, the coil of the rope getting tighter and tighter around his neck, choking the poor toy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For the rope had suddenly been pulled up, taking the Elephant with it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And there he swung, dangling to and fro, the coil of the rope getting tighter and tighter around his neck, choking the poor toy.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading A DANGEROUS SLIDE Anxious as the Nodding Donkey was to help his friend the Stuffed Elephant, nothing could be done.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A DANGEROUS SLIDE Anxious as the Nodding Donkey was to help his friend the Stuffed Elephant, nothing could be done.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, I know all the stuffing will be squeezed out of me!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For the rope had suddenly been pulled up, taking the Elephant with it.
and nothing more
From this reading I just know it will!" sighed the Elephant.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Oh, I know all the stuffing will be squeezed out of me!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Oh, I know all the stuffing will be squeezed out of me!
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading And there he swung, dangling to and fro, the coil of the rope getting tighter and tighter around his neck, choking the poor toy.
NoddingadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːdɪŋ/
having branches or flower heads that bend downward
From this reading A DANGEROUS SLIDE Anxious as the Nodding Donkey was to help his friend the Stuffed Elephant, nothing could be done.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading A DANGEROUS SLIDE Anxious as the Nodding Donkey was to help his friend the Stuffed Elephant, nothing could be done.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And there he swung, dangling to and fro, the coil of the rope getting tighter and tighter around his neck, choking the poor toy.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, I know all the stuffing will be squeezed out of me!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Oh, I know all the stuffing will be squeezed out of me!
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading And there he swung, dangling to and fro, the coil of the rope getting tighter and tighter around his neck, choking the poor toy.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading For the rope had suddenly been pulled up, taking the Elephant with it.
a strong line
From this reading For the rope had suddenly been pulled up, taking the Elephant with it.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading I just know it will!" sighed the Elephant.
SLIDEnounUS /slaɪd/
a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study
From this reading A DANGEROUS SLIDE Anxious as the Nodding Donkey was to help his friend the Stuffed Elephant, nothing could be done.
squeezedverbUS /skwiːzd/
past form of “squeeze” — to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
From this reading "Oh, I know all the stuffing will be squeezed out of me!
StuffedadjectiveUS /stʌft/
filled with something
From this reading A DANGEROUS SLIDE Anxious as the Nodding Donkey was to help his friend the Stuffed Elephant, nothing could be done.
stuffingnounUS /ˈstʌfɪŋ/
a mixture of seasoned ingredients used to stuff meats and vegetables
From this reading "Oh, I know all the stuffing will be squeezed out of me!
happening unexpectedly
From this reading For the rope had suddenly been pulled up, taking the Elephant with it.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading And there he swung, dangling to and fro, the coil of the rope getting tighter and tighter around his neck, choking the poor toy.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading For the rope had suddenly been pulled up, taking the Elephant with it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DANGEROUS SLIDE Anxious as the Nodding Donkey was to help his friend the Stuffed Elephant, nothing could be done.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And there he swung, dangling to and fro, the coil of the rope getting tighter and tighter around his neck, choking the poor toy.
tighteradjectiveUS /ˈtaɪtər/
comparative of “tight” — closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading And there he swung, dangling to and fro, the coil of the rope getting tighter and tighter around his neck, choking the poor toy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A DANGEROUS SLIDE Anxious as the Nodding Donkey was to help his friend the Stuffed Elephant, nothing could be done.
toynounUS /tɔɪ/
an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading And there he swung, dangling to and fro, the coil of the rope getting tighter and tighter around his neck, choking the poor toy.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For the rope had suddenly been pulled up, taking the Elephant with it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A DANGEROUS SLIDE Anxious as the Nodding Donkey was to help his friend the Stuffed Elephant, nothing could be done.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Oh, I know all the stuffing will be squeezed out of me!
in the company of; together with
From this reading For the rope had suddenly been pulled up, taking the Elephant with it.
