used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SURPRISE Through all this talk between the young lady of the store and the father who was buying something for his son's Christmas, to help busy Santa Claus, the White Rocking Horse never said a word.
(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 THE SURPRISE Through all this talk between the young lady of the store and the father who was buying something for his son's Christmas, to help busy Santa Claus, the White Rocking Horse never said a word.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading But he was doing as much thinking as a wooden horse ever did; I am sure of that.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SURPRISE Through all this talk between the young lady of the store and the father who was buying something for his son's Christmas, to help busy Santa Claus, the White Rocking Horse never said a word.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Oh, yes," the man answered.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you sure you can get him in your auto?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But he was doing as much thinking as a wooden horse ever did; I am sure of that.
autonounUS /ˈɔːtoʊ/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading "Are you sure you can get him in your auto?"
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading THE SURPRISE Through all this talk between the young lady of the store and the father who was buying something for his son's Christmas, to help busy Santa Claus, the White Rocking Horse never said a word.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I'll get some big sheets of paper and wrap the horse up for you," said the young lady clerk to the man.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading THE SURPRISE Through all this talk between the young lady of the store and the father who was buying something for his son's Christmas, to help busy Santa Claus, the White Rocking Horse never said a word.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was doing as much thinking as a wooden horse ever did; I am sure of that.
buyingnounUS /ˈbaɪɪŋ/
the act of buying
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to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Are you sure you can get him in your auto?"
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading THE SURPRISE Through all this talk between the young lady of the store and the father who was buying something for his son's Christmas, to help busy Santa Claus, the White Rocking Horse never said a word.
Claus
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an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading "I'll get some big sheets of paper and wrap the horse up for you," said the young lady clerk to the man.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But he was doing as much thinking as a wooden horse ever did; I am sure of that.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading But he was doing as much thinking as a wooden horse ever did; I am sure of that.
at any time
From this reading But he was doing as much thinking as a wooden horse ever did; I am sure of that.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading THE SURPRISE Through all this talk between the young lady of the store and the father who was buying something for his son's Christmas, to help busy Santa Claus, the White Rocking Horse never said a word.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SURPRISE Through all this talk between the young lady of the store and the father who was buying something for his son's Christmas, to help busy Santa Claus, the White Rocking Horse never said a word.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I'll get some big sheets of paper and wrap the horse up for you," said the young lady clerk to the man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he was doing as much thinking as a wooden horse ever did; I am sure of that.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading THE SURPRISE Through all this talk between the young lady of the store and the father who was buying something for his son's Christmas, to help busy Santa Claus, the White Rocking Horse never said a word.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Are you sure you can get him in your auto?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SURPRISE Through all this talk between the young lady of the store and the father who was buying something for his son's Christmas, to help busy Santa Claus, the White Rocking Horse never said a word.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But he was doing as much thinking as a wooden horse ever did; I am sure of that.
I'll
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From this reading "I'll get some big sheets of paper and wrap the horse up for you," said the young lady clerk to the man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Are you sure you can get him in your auto?"
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE SURPRISE Through all this talk between the young lady of the store and the father who was buying something for his son's Christmas, to help busy Santa Claus, the White Rocking Horse never said a word.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I'll get some big sheets of paper and wrap the horse up for you," said the young lady clerk to the man.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But he was doing as much thinking as a wooden horse ever did; I am sure of that.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading THE SURPRISE Through all this talk between the young lady of the store and the father who was buying something for his son's Christmas, to help busy Santa Claus, the White Rocking Horse never said a word.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SURPRISE Through all this talk between the young lady of the store and the father who was buying something for his son's Christmas, to help busy Santa Claus, the White Rocking Horse never said a word.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, yes," the man answered.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading "I'll get some big sheets of paper and wrap the horse up for you," said the young lady clerk to the man.
RockingverbUS /ˈrɑːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways
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being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE SURPRISE Through all this talk between the young lady of the store and the father who was buying something for his son's Christmas, to help busy Santa Claus, the White Rocking Horse never said a word.
SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
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sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading "I'll get some big sheets of paper and wrap the horse up for you," said the young lady clerk to the man.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I'll get some big sheets of paper and wrap the horse up for you," said the young lady clerk to the man.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading THE SURPRISE Through all this talk between the young lady of the store and the father who was buying something for his son's Christmas, to help busy Santa Claus, the White Rocking Horse never said a word.
son'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading THE SURPRISE Through all this talk between the young lady of the store and the father who was buying something for his son's Christmas, to help busy Santa Claus, the White Rocking Horse never said a word.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading THE SURPRISE Through all this talk between the young lady of the store and the father who was buying something for his son's Christmas, to help busy Santa Claus, the White Rocking Horse never said a word.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading But he was doing as much thinking as a wooden horse ever did; I am sure of that.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading THE SURPRISE Through all this talk between the young lady of the store and the father who was buying something for his son's Christmas, to help busy Santa Claus, the White Rocking Horse never said a word.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading THE SURPRISE Through all this talk between the young lady of the store and the father who was buying something for his son's Christmas, to help busy Santa Claus, the White Rocking Horse never said a word.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But he was doing as much thinking as a wooden horse ever did; I am sure of that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SURPRISE Through all this talk between the young lady of the store and the father who was buying something for his son's Christmas, to help busy Santa Claus, the White Rocking Horse never said a word.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading But he was doing as much thinking as a wooden horse ever did; I am sure of that.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE SURPRISE Through all this talk between the young lady of the store and the father who was buying something for his son's Christmas, to help busy Santa Claus, the White Rocking Horse never said a word.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE SURPRISE Through all this talk between the young lady of the store and the father who was buying something for his son's Christmas, to help busy Santa Claus, the White Rocking Horse never said a word.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SURPRISE Through all this talk between the young lady of the store and the father who was buying something for his son's Christmas, to help busy Santa Claus, the White Rocking Horse never said a word.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I'll get some big sheets of paper and wrap the horse up for you," said the young lady clerk to the man.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SURPRISE Through all this talk between the young lady of the store and the father who was buying something for his son's Christmas, to help busy Santa Claus, the White Rocking Horse never said a word.
a Caucasian
From this reading THE SURPRISE Through all this talk between the young lady of the store and the father who was buying something for his son's Christmas, to help busy Santa Claus, the White Rocking Horse never said a word.
which person or people
From this reading THE SURPRISE Through all this talk between the young lady of the store and the father who was buying something for his son's Christmas, to help busy Santa Claus, the White Rocking Horse never said a word.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading But he was doing as much thinking as a wooden horse ever did; I am sure of that.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading THE SURPRISE Through all this talk between the young lady of the store and the father who was buying something for his son's Christmas, to help busy Santa Claus, the White Rocking Horse never said a word.
wrapverbUS /ræp/
arrange or fold as a cover or protection
From this reading "I'll get some big sheets of paper and wrap the horse up for you," said the young lady clerk to the man.
an affirmative
From this reading "Oh, yes," the man answered.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'll get some big sheets of paper and wrap the horse up for you," said the young lady clerk to the man.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE SURPRISE Through all this talk between the young lady of the store and the father who was buying something for his son's Christmas, to help busy Santa Claus, the White Rocking Horse never said a word.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you sure you can get him in your auto?"
