used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Candy Rabbit seemed to shrink down behind the Monkey on a Stick.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Calico Clown, who had been about to bang his cymbals together, dropped them to his sides.
(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 Suddenly all the toys, who had been crowding to the edges of the shelves and counters to watch the race between the Horse and the Elephant, became very quiet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Suddenly all the toys, who had been crowding to the edges of the shelves and counters to watch the race between the Horse and the Elephant, became very quiet.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The Lamb on Wheels, who had just been going to ask a Rag Doll if she did not want to get up on her back, so she might see better, rolled herself under the counter, and the White Rocking Horse and the Elephant on his roller skates looked around in surprise.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The Lamb on Wheels, who had just been going to ask a Rag Doll if she did not want to get up on her back, so she might see better, rolled herself under the counter, and the White Rocking Horse and the Elephant on his roller skates looked around in surprise.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The Bold Tin Soldier slipped his sword back into its scabbard, and his men lowered their guns.
bangverbUS /bæŋ/
strike violently
From this reading The Calico Clown, who had been about to bang his cymbals together, dropped them to his sides.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Suddenly all the toys, who had been crowding to the edges of the shelves and counters to watch the race between the Horse and the Elephant, became very quiet.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Suddenly all the toys, who had been crowding to the edges of the shelves and counters to watch the race between the Horse and the Elephant, became very quiet.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The Candy Rabbit seemed to shrink down behind the Monkey on a Stick.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The Lamb on Wheels, who had just been going to ask a Rag Doll if she did not want to get up on her back, so she might see better, rolled herself under the counter, and the White Rocking Horse and the Elephant on his roller skates looked around in surprise.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Suddenly all the toys, who had been crowding to the edges of the shelves and counters to watch the race between the Horse and the Elephant, became very quiet.
fearless and daring
From this reading The Bold Tin Soldier slipped his sword back into its scabbard, and his men lowered their guns.
CalicoadjectiveUS /ˈkæləkoʊ/
made of calico or resembling calico in being patterned
From this reading The Calico Clown, who had been about to bang his cymbals together, dropped them to his sides.
CandynounUS /ˈkændi/
a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts
From this reading The Candy Rabbit seemed to shrink down behind the Monkey on a Stick.
ClownnounUS /klaʊn/
a rude or vulgar fool
From this reading The Calico Clown, who had been about to bang his cymbals together, dropped them to his sides.
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading The Lamb on Wheels, who had just been going to ask a Rag Doll if she did not want to get up on her back, so she might see better, rolled herself under the counter, and the White Rocking Horse and the Elephant on his roller skates looked around in surprise.
countersnounUS /ˈkaʊntərz/
plural of “counter” — table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading Suddenly all the toys, who had been crowding to the edges of the shelves and counters to watch the race between the Horse and the Elephant, became very quiet.
crowdingnounUS /ˈkraʊdɪŋ/
a situation in which people or things are crowded together
From this reading Suddenly all the toys, who had been crowding to the edges of the shelves and counters to watch the race between the Horse and the Elephant, became very quiet.
cymbalsnounUS /ˈsɪmbəlz/
plural of “cymbal” — a percussion instrument consisting of a concave brass disk; makes a loud crashing sound when hit with a drumstick or when two are struck together
From this reading The Calico Clown, who had been about to bang his cymbals together, dropped them to his sides.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Lamb on Wheels, who had just been going to ask a Rag Doll if she did not want to get up on her back, so she might see better, rolled herself under the counter, and the White Rocking Horse and the Elephant on his roller skates looked around in surprise.
DollnounUS /dɑːl/
a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading The Lamb on Wheels, who had just been going to ask a Rag Doll if she did not want to get up on her back, so she might see better, rolled herself under the counter, and the White Rocking Horse and the Elephant on his roller skates looked around in surprise.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The Candy Rabbit seemed to shrink down behind the Monkey on a Stick.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading The Calico Clown, who had been about to bang his cymbals together, dropped them to his sides.
edgesnounUS /ˈedʒəz/
plural of “edge” — the boundary of a surface
From this reading Suddenly all the toys, who had been crowding to the edges of the shelves and counters to watch the race between the Horse and the Elephant, became very quiet.
ElephantnounUS /ˈeləfənt/
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading Suddenly all the toys, who had been crowding to the edges of the shelves and counters to watch the race between the Horse and the Elephant, became very quiet.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The Lamb on Wheels, who had just been going to ask a Rag Doll if she did not want to get up on her back, so she might see better, rolled herself under the counter, and the White Rocking Horse and the Elephant on his roller skates looked around in surprise.
the act of departing
From this reading The Lamb on Wheels, who had just been going to ask a Rag Doll if she did not want to get up on her back, so she might see better, rolled herself under the counter, and the White Rocking Horse and the Elephant on his roller skates looked around in surprise.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading The Bold Tin Soldier slipped his sword back into its scabbard, and his men lowered their guns.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Suddenly all the toys, who had been crowding to the edges of the shelves and counters to watch the race between the Horse and the Elephant, became very quiet.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Lamb on Wheels, who had just been going to ask a Rag Doll if she did not want to get up on her back, so she might see better, rolled herself under the counter, and the White Rocking Horse and the Elephant on his roller skates looked around in surprise.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Lamb on Wheels, who had just been going to ask a Rag Doll if she did not want to get up on her back, so she might see better, rolled herself under the counter, and the White Rocking Horse and the Elephant on his roller skates looked around in surprise.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Bold Tin Soldier slipped his sword back into its scabbard, and his men lowered their guns.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Suddenly all the toys, who had been crowding to the edges of the shelves and counters to watch the race between the Horse and the Elephant, became very quiet.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The Lamb on Wheels, who had just been going to ask a Rag Doll if she did not want to get up on her back, so she might see better, rolled herself under the counter, and the White Rocking Horse and the Elephant on his roller skates looked around in surprise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Lamb on Wheels, who had just been going to ask a Rag Doll if she did not want to get up on her back, so she might see better, rolled herself under the counter, and the White Rocking Horse and the Elephant on his roller skates looked around in surprise.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Bold Tin Soldier slipped his sword back into its scabbard, and his men lowered their guns.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Bold Tin Soldier slipped his sword back into its scabbard, and his men lowered their guns.
and nothing more
From this reading The Lamb on Wheels, who had just been going to ask a Rag Doll if she did not want to get up on her back, so she might see better, rolled herself under the counter, and the White Rocking Horse and the Elephant on his roller skates looked around in surprise.
LambnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading The Lamb on Wheels, who had just been going to ask a Rag Doll if she did not want to get up on her back, so she might see better, rolled herself under the counter, and the White Rocking Horse and the Elephant on his roller skates looked around in surprise.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The Lamb on Wheels, who had just been going to ask a Rag Doll if she did not want to get up on her back, so she might see better, rolled herself under the counter, and the White Rocking Horse and the Elephant on his roller skates looked around in surprise.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading The Bold Tin Soldier slipped his sword back into its scabbard, and his men lowered their guns.
the force of workers available
From this reading The Bold Tin Soldier slipped his sword back into its scabbard, and his men lowered their guns.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The Lamb on Wheels, who had just been going to ask a Rag Doll if she did not want to get up on her back, so she might see better, rolled herself under the counter, and the White Rocking Horse and the Elephant on his roller skates looked around in surprise.
MonkeynounUS /ˈmʌŋki/
any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading The Candy Rabbit seemed to shrink down behind the Monkey on a Stick.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Lamb on Wheels, who had just been going to ask a Rag Doll if she did not want to get up on her back, so she might see better, rolled herself under the counter, and the White Rocking Horse and the Elephant on his roller skates looked around in surprise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Suddenly all the toys, who had been crowding to the edges of the shelves and counters to watch the race between the Horse and the Elephant, became very quiet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Candy Rabbit seemed to shrink down behind the Monkey on a Stick.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Suddenly all the toys, who had been crowding to the edges of the shelves and counters to watch the race between the Horse and the Elephant, became very quiet.
RabbitnounUS /ˈræbət/
any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading The Candy Rabbit seemed to shrink down behind the Monkey on a Stick.
any competition
From this reading Suddenly all the toys, who had been crowding to the edges of the shelves and counters to watch the race between the Horse and the Elephant, became very quiet.
RagnounUS /ræɡ/
a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading The Lamb on Wheels, who had just been going to ask a Rag Doll if she did not want to get up on her back, so she might see better, rolled herself under the counter, and the White Rocking Horse and the Elephant on his roller skates looked around in surprise.
RockingverbUS /ˈrɑːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading The Lamb on Wheels, who had just been going to ask a Rag Doll if she did not want to get up on her back, so she might see better, rolled herself under the counter, and the White Rocking Horse and the Elephant on his roller skates looked around in surprise.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading The Lamb on Wheels, who had just been going to ask a Rag Doll if she did not want to get up on her back, so she might see better, rolled herself under the counter, and the White Rocking Horse and the Elephant on his roller skates looked around in surprise.
rollernounUS /ˈroʊlər/
a grounder that rolls along the infield
From this reading The Lamb on Wheels, who had just been going to ask a Rag Doll if she did not want to get up on her back, so she might see better, rolled herself under the counter, and the White Rocking Horse and the Elephant on his roller skates looked around in surprise.
scabbardnounUS /ˈskæbərd/
a sheath for a sword or dagger or bayonet
From this reading The Bold Tin Soldier slipped his sword back into its scabbard, and his men lowered their guns.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The Lamb on Wheels, who had just been going to ask a Rag Doll if she did not want to get up on her back, so she might see better, rolled herself under the counter, and the White Rocking Horse and the Elephant on his roller skates looked around in surprise.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The Candy Rabbit seemed to shrink down behind the Monkey on a Stick.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Lamb on Wheels, who had just been going to ask a Rag Doll if she did not want to get up on her back, so she might see better, rolled herself under the counter, and the White Rocking Horse and the Elephant on his roller skates looked around in surprise.
shelvesnounUS /ʃelvz/
Plural of shelf; the vast wooden or stone structures holding archives.
From this reading Suddenly all the toys, who had been crowding to the edges of the shelves and counters to watch the race between the Horse and the Elephant, became very quiet.
shrinkverbUS /ʃrɪŋk/
wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading The Candy Rabbit seemed to shrink down behind the Monkey on a Stick.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The Calico Clown, who had been about to bang his cymbals together, dropped them to his sides.
skatesnounUS /skeɪts/
plural of “skate” — sports equipment that is worn on the feet to enable the wearer to glide along and to be propelled by the alternate actions of the legs
From this reading The Lamb on Wheels, who had just been going to ask a Rag Doll if she did not want to get up on her back, so she might see better, rolled herself under the counter, and the White Rocking Horse and the Elephant on his roller skates looked around in surprise.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading The Bold Tin Soldier slipped his sword back into its scabbard, and his men lowered their guns.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Lamb on Wheels, who had just been going to ask a Rag Doll if she did not want to get up on her back, so she might see better, rolled herself under the counter, and the White Rocking Horse and the Elephant on his roller skates looked around in surprise.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The Bold Tin Soldier slipped his sword back into its scabbard, and his men lowered their guns.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading The Candy Rabbit seemed to shrink down behind the Monkey on a Stick.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly all the toys, who had been crowding to the edges of the shelves and counters to watch the race between the Horse and the Elephant, became very quiet.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The Lamb on Wheels, who had just been going to ask a Rag Doll if she did not want to get up on her back, so she might see better, rolled herself under the counter, and the White Rocking Horse and the Elephant on his roller skates looked around in surprise.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading The Bold Tin Soldier slipped his sword back into its scabbard, and his men lowered their guns.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Suddenly all the toys, who had been crowding to the edges of the shelves and counters to watch the race between the Horse and the Elephant, became very quiet.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Bold Tin Soldier slipped his sword back into its scabbard, and his men lowered their guns.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Calico Clown, who had been about to bang his cymbals together, dropped them to his sides.
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 The Bold Tin Soldier slipped his sword back into its scabbard, and his men lowered their guns.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Suddenly all the toys, who had been crowding to the edges of the shelves and counters to watch the race between the Horse and the Elephant, became very quiet.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The Calico Clown, who had been about to bang his cymbals together, dropped them to his sides.
toysnounUS /tɔɪz/
plural of “toy” — an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading Suddenly all the toys, who had been crowding to the edges of the shelves and counters to watch the race between the Horse and the Elephant, became very quiet.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The Lamb on Wheels, who had just been going to ask a Rag Doll if she did not want to get up on her back, so she might see better, rolled herself under the counter, and the White Rocking Horse and the Elephant on his roller skates looked around in surprise.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Lamb on Wheels, who had just been going to ask a Rag Doll if she did not want to get up on her back, so she might see better, rolled herself under the counter, and the White Rocking Horse and the Elephant on his roller skates looked around in surprise.
precisely as stated
From this reading Suddenly all the toys, who had been crowding to the edges of the shelves and counters to watch the race between the Horse and the Elephant, became very quiet.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading The Lamb on Wheels, who had just been going to ask a Rag Doll if she did not want to get up on her back, so she might see better, rolled herself under the counter, and the White Rocking Horse and the Elephant on his roller skates looked around in surprise.
look attentively
From this reading Suddenly all the toys, who had been crowding to the edges of the shelves and counters to watch the race between the Horse and the Elephant, became very quiet.
WheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading The Lamb on Wheels, who had just been going to ask a Rag Doll if she did not want to get up on her back, so she might see better, rolled herself under the counter, and the White Rocking Horse and the Elephant on his roller skates looked around in surprise.
a Caucasian
From this reading The Lamb on Wheels, who had just been going to ask a Rag Doll if she did not want to get up on her back, so she might see better, rolled herself under the counter, and the White Rocking Horse and the Elephant on his roller skates looked around in surprise.
which person or people
From this reading Suddenly all the toys, who had been crowding to the edges of the shelves and counters to watch the race between the Horse and the Elephant, became very quiet.
