used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "My goodness, that Horse is making a great deal of noise," said a large Wooden Soldier, one of whose legs was in splints.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "What's it all about, Mr. Horse?" he barked.
anew
From this reading HOME AGAIN Many of the toys, which had been mended since having been brought to the hospital, stood up and looked at the White Rocking Horse as he called to them, and they wondered what had surprised him so.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "I should say that Horse was making a great deal of noise," agreed a Tin Poodle Dog, whose tail needed straightening.
(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 "What's it all about, Mr. Horse?" he barked.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOME AGAIN Many of the toys, which had been mended since having been brought to the hospital, stood up and looked at the White Rocking Horse as he called to them, and they wondered what had surprised him so.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HOME AGAIN Many of the toys, which had been mended since having been brought to the hospital, stood up and looked at the White Rocking Horse as he called to them, and they wondered what had surprised him so.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HOME AGAIN Many of the toys, which had been mended since having been brought to the hospital, stood up and looked at the White Rocking Horse as he called to them, and they wondered what had surprised him so.
barkedverbUS /bɑːrkt/
past form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading "What's it all about, Mr. Horse?" he barked.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading HOME AGAIN Many of the toys, which had been mended since having been brought to the hospital, stood up and looked at the White Rocking Horse as he called to them, and they wondered what had surprised him so.
a youthful male person
From this reading It had been broken in three places when the little boy, who owned the Soldier, had struck him with a drumstick.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading It had been broken in three places when the little boy, who owned the Soldier, had struck him with a drumstick.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading HOME AGAIN Many of the toys, which had been mended since having been brought to the hospital, stood up and looked at the White Rocking Horse as he called to them, and they wondered what had surprised him so.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading HOME AGAIN Many of the toys, which had been mended since having been brought to the hospital, stood up and looked at the White Rocking Horse as he called to them, and they wondered what had surprised him so.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading "My goodness, that Horse is making a great deal of noise," said a large Wooden Soldier, one of whose legs was in splints.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading "I should say that Horse was making a great deal of noise," agreed a Tin Poodle Dog, whose tail needed straightening.
drumsticknounUS /ˈdrʌmstɪk/
the lower joint of the leg of a fowl
From this reading It had been broken in three places when the little boy, who owned the Soldier, had struck him with a drumstick.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading "My goodness, that Horse is making a great deal of noise," said a large Wooden Soldier, one of whose legs was in splints.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "My goodness, that Horse is making a great deal of noise," said a large Wooden Soldier, one of whose legs was in splints.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HOME AGAIN Many of the toys, which had been mended since having been brought to the hospital, stood up and looked at the White Rocking Horse as he called to them, and they wondered what had surprised him so.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading HOME AGAIN Many of the toys, which had been mended since having been brought to the hospital, stood up and looked at the White Rocking Horse as he called to them, and they wondered what had surprised him so.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOME AGAIN Many of the toys, which had been mended since having been brought to the hospital, stood up and looked at the White Rocking Horse as he called to them, and they wondered what had surprised him so.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HOME AGAIN Many of the toys, which had been mended since having been brought to the hospital, stood up and looked at the White Rocking Horse as he called to them, and they wondered what had surprised him so.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading HOME AGAIN Many of the toys, which had been mended since having been brought to the hospital, stood up and looked at the White Rocking Horse as he called to them, and they wondered what had surprised him so.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading HOME AGAIN Many of the toys, which had been mended since having been brought to the hospital, stood up and looked at the White Rocking Horse as he called to them, and they wondered what had surprised him so.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading HOME AGAIN Many of the toys, which had been mended since having been brought to the hospital, stood up and looked at the White Rocking Horse as he called to them, and they wondered what had surprised him so.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I should say that Horse was making a great deal of noise," agreed a Tin Poodle Dog, whose tail needed straightening.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "My goodness, that Horse is making a great deal of noise," said a large Wooden Soldier, one of whose legs was in splints.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My goodness, that Horse is making a great deal of noise," said a large Wooden Soldier, one of whose legs was in splints.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been broken in three places when the little boy, who owned the Soldier, had struck him with a drumstick.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "My goodness, that Horse is making a great deal of noise," said a large Wooden Soldier, one of whose legs was in splints.
staying power
From this reading "My goodness, that Horse is making a great deal of noise," said a large Wooden Soldier, one of whose legs was in splints.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It had been broken in three places when the little boy, who owned the Soldier, had struck him with a drumstick.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading HOME AGAIN Many of the toys, which had been mended since having been brought to the hospital, stood up and looked at the White Rocking Horse as he called to them, and they wondered what had surprised him so.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "My goodness, that Horse is making a great deal of noise," said a large Wooden Soldier, one of whose legs was in splints.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading HOME AGAIN Many of the toys, which had been mended since having been brought to the hospital, stood up and looked at the White Rocking Horse as he called to them, and they wondered what had surprised him so.
mendedverbUS /ˈmendɪd/
past form of “mend” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading HOME AGAIN Many of the toys, which had been mended since having been brought to the hospital, stood up and looked at the White Rocking Horse as he called to them, and they wondered what had surprised him so.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "What's it all about, Mr. Horse?" he barked.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My goodness, that Horse is making a great deal of noise," said a large Wooden Soldier, one of whose legs was in splints.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading "I should say that Horse was making a great deal of noise," agreed a Tin Poodle Dog, whose tail needed straightening.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading "My goodness, that Horse is making a great deal of noise," said a large Wooden Soldier, one of whose legs was in splints.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOME AGAIN Many of the toys, which had been mended since having been brought to the hospital, stood up and looked at the White Rocking Horse as he called to them, and they wondered what had surprised him so.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "My goodness, that Horse is making a great deal of noise," said a large Wooden Soldier, one of whose legs was in splints.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading It had been broken in three places when the little boy, who owned the Soldier, had struck him with a drumstick.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It had been broken in three places when the little boy, who owned the Soldier, had struck him with a drumstick.
PoodlenounUS /ˈpuːdəl/
an intelligent dog with a heavy curly solid-colored coat that is usually clipped; an old breed sometimes trained as sporting dogs or as performing dogs
From this reading "I should say that Horse was making a great deal of noise," agreed a Tin Poodle Dog, whose tail needed straightening.
RockingverbUS /ˈrɑːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading HOME AGAIN Many of the toys, which had been mended since having been brought to the hospital, stood up and looked at the White Rocking Horse as he called to them, and they wondered what had surprised him so.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "My goodness, that Horse is making a great deal of noise," said a large Wooden Soldier, one of whose legs was in splints.
express in words
From this reading "I should say that Horse was making a great deal of noise," agreed a Tin Poodle Dog, whose tail needed straightening.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I should say that Horse was making a great deal of noise," agreed a Tin Poodle Dog, whose tail needed straightening.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading HOME AGAIN Many of the toys, which had been mended since having been brought to the hospital, stood up and looked at the White Rocking Horse as he called to them, and they wondered what had surprised him so.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading HOME AGAIN Many of the toys, which had been mended since having been brought to the hospital, stood up and looked at the White Rocking Horse as he called to them, and they wondered what had surprised him so.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading "My goodness, that Horse is making a great deal of noise," said a large Wooden Soldier, one of whose legs was in splints.
splintsnounUS /splɪnts/
plural of “splint” — a thin sliver of wood
From this reading "My goodness, that Horse is making a great deal of noise," said a large Wooden Soldier, one of whose legs was in splints.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading HOME AGAIN Many of the toys, which had been mended since having been brought to the hospital, stood up and looked at the White Rocking Horse as he called to them, and they wondered what had surprised him so.
straighteningverbUS /ˈstreɪtənɪŋ/
-ing form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading "I should say that Horse was making a great deal of noise," agreed a Tin Poodle Dog, whose tail needed straightening.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading It had been broken in three places when the little boy, who owned the Soldier, had struck him with a drumstick.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading HOME AGAIN Many of the toys, which had been mended since having been brought to the hospital, stood up and looked at the White Rocking Horse as he called to them, and they wondered what had surprised him so.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading "I should say that Horse was making a great deal of noise," agreed a Tin Poodle Dog, whose tail needed straightening.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "My goodness, that Horse is making a great deal of noise," said a large Wooden Soldier, one of whose legs was in splints.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOME AGAIN Many of the toys, which had been mended since having been brought to the hospital, stood up and looked at the White Rocking Horse as he called to them, and they wondered what had surprised him so.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading HOME AGAIN Many of the toys, which had been mended since having been brought to the hospital, stood up and looked at the White Rocking Horse as he called to them, and they wondered what had surprised him so.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOME AGAIN Many of the toys, which had been mended since having been brought to the hospital, stood up and looked at the White Rocking Horse as he called to them, and they wondered what had surprised him so.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It had been broken in three places when the little boy, who owned the Soldier, had struck him with a drumstick.
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 "I should say that Horse was making a great deal of noise," agreed a Tin Poodle Dog, whose tail needed straightening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOME AGAIN Many of the toys, which had been mended since having been brought to the hospital, stood up and looked at the White Rocking Horse as he called to them, and they wondered what had surprised him so.
toysnounUS /tɔɪz/
plural of “toy” — an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading HOME AGAIN Many of the toys, which had been mended since having been brought to the hospital, stood up and looked at the White Rocking Horse as he called to them, and they wondered what had surprised him so.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading HOME AGAIN Many of the toys, which had been mended since having been brought to the hospital, stood up and looked at the White Rocking Horse as he called to them, and they wondered what had surprised him so.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My goodness, that Horse is making a great deal of noise," said a large Wooden Soldier, one of whose legs was in splints.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading HOME AGAIN Many of the toys, which had been mended since having been brought to the hospital, stood up and looked at the White Rocking Horse as he called to them, and they wondered what had surprised him so.
What's
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From this reading "What's it all about, Mr. Horse?" he barked.
at the time that
From this reading It had been broken in three places when the little boy, who owned the Soldier, had struck him with a drumstick.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading HOME AGAIN Many of the toys, which had been mended since having been brought to the hospital, stood up and looked at the White Rocking Horse as he called to them, and they wondered what had surprised him so.
a Caucasian
From this reading HOME AGAIN Many of the toys, which had been mended since having been brought to the hospital, stood up and looked at the White Rocking Horse as he called to them, and they wondered what had surprised him so.
which person or people
From this reading It had been broken in three places when the little boy, who owned the Soldier, had struck him with a drumstick.
belonging to which person
From this reading "My goodness, that Horse is making a great deal of noise," said a large Wooden Soldier, one of whose legs was in splints.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It had been broken in three places when the little boy, who owned the Soldier, had struck him with a drumstick.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading HOME AGAIN Many of the toys, which had been mended since having been brought to the hospital, stood up and looked at the White Rocking Horse as he called to them, and they wondered what had surprised him so.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading "My goodness, that Horse is making a great deal of noise," said a large Wooden Soldier, one of whose legs was in splints.
