used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And when the big burglar touched the White Rocking Horse, and it toppled over on him, and when both of them fell down the stairs together, making a loud noise, they fell right on top of the little burglar.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And when the big burglar touched the White Rocking Horse, and it toppled over on him, and when both of them fell down the stairs together, making a loud noise, they fell right on top of the little burglar.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was waiting while the big, bad man went upstairs to see if he could get any jewelry.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE GRASS PARTY Standing at the foot of the stairs was the little burglar.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading He was waiting while the big, bad man went upstairs to see if he could get any jewelry.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was waiting while the big, bad man went upstairs to see if he could get any jewelry.
the two together, not just one
From this reading And when the big burglar touched the White Rocking Horse, and it toppled over on him, and when both of them fell down the stairs together, making a loud noise, they fell right on top of the little burglar.
burglarnounUS /ˈbɝː.ɡlɚ/
A person who commits illegal entry into a building with intent to steal valuable treasures.
From this reading THE GRASS PARTY Standing at the foot of the stairs was the little burglar.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was waiting while the big, bad man went upstairs to see if he could get any jewelry.
dearly loved
From this reading Oh, dear!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And when the big burglar touched the White Rocking Horse, and it toppled over on him, and when both of them fell down the stairs together, making a loud noise, they fell right on top of the little burglar.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading And when the big burglar touched the White Rocking Horse, and it toppled over on him, and when both of them fell down the stairs together, making a loud noise, they fell right on top of the little burglar.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading THE GRASS PARTY Standing at the foot of the stairs was the little burglar.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He was waiting while the big, bad man went upstairs to see if he could get any jewelry.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading THE GRASS PARTY Standing at the foot of the stairs was the little burglar.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was waiting while the big, bad man went upstairs to see if he could get any jewelry.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And when the big burglar touched the White Rocking Horse, and it toppled over on him, and when both of them fell down the stairs together, making a loud noise, they fell right on top of the little burglar.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading And when the big burglar touched the White Rocking Horse, and it toppled over on him, and when both of them fell down the stairs together, making a loud noise, they fell right on top of the little burglar.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was waiting while the big, bad man went upstairs to see if he could get any jewelry.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And when the big burglar touched the White Rocking Horse, and it toppled over on him, and when both of them fell down the stairs together, making a loud noise, they fell right on top of the little burglar.
jewelrynounUS /ˈdʒuːəlri/
an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)
From this reading He was waiting while the big, bad man went upstairs to see if he could get any jewelry.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE GRASS PARTY Standing at the foot of the stairs was the little burglar.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading And when the big burglar touched the White Rocking Horse, and it toppled over on him, and when both of them fell down the stairs together, making a loud noise, they fell right on top of the little burglar.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading And when the big burglar touched the White Rocking Horse, and it toppled over on him, and when both of them fell down the stairs together, making a loud noise, they fell right on top of the little burglar.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was waiting while the big, bad man went upstairs to see if he could get any jewelry.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading And when the big burglar touched the White Rocking Horse, and it toppled over on him, and when both of them fell down the stairs together, making a loud noise, they fell right on top of the little burglar.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GRASS PARTY Standing at the foot of the stairs was the little burglar.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And when the big burglar touched the White Rocking Horse, and it toppled over on him, and when both of them fell down the stairs together, making a loud noise, they fell right on top of the little burglar.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And when the big burglar touched the White Rocking Horse, and it toppled over on him, and when both of them fell down the stairs together, making a loud noise, they fell right on top of the little burglar.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE GRASS PARTY Standing at the foot of the stairs was the little burglar.
precisely, exactly
From this reading And when the big burglar touched the White Rocking Horse, and it toppled over on him, and when both of them fell down the stairs together, making a loud noise, they fell right on top of the little burglar.
RockingverbUS /ˈrɑːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading And when the big burglar touched the White Rocking Horse, and it toppled over on him, and when both of them fell down the stairs together, making a loud noise, they fell right on top of the little burglar.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He was waiting while the big, bad man went upstairs to see if he could get any jewelry.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading THE GRASS PARTY Standing at the foot of the stairs was the little burglar.
having a supporting base
From this reading THE GRASS PARTY Standing at the foot of the stairs was the little burglar.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GRASS PARTY Standing at the foot of the stairs was the little burglar.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And when the big burglar touched the White Rocking Horse, and it toppled over on him, and when both of them fell down the stairs together, making a loud noise, they fell right on top of the little burglar.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And when the big burglar touched the White Rocking Horse, and it toppled over on him, and when both of them fell down the stairs together, making a loud noise, they fell right on top of the little burglar.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was waiting while the big, bad man went upstairs to see if he could get any jewelry.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading And when the big burglar touched the White Rocking Horse, and it toppled over on him, and when both of them fell down the stairs together, making a loud noise, they fell right on top of the little burglar.
the upper part of anything
From this reading And when the big burglar touched the White Rocking Horse, and it toppled over on him, and when both of them fell down the stairs together, making a loud noise, they fell right on top of the little burglar.
toppledverbUS /ˈtɑːpəld/
past form of “topple” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading And when the big burglar touched the White Rocking Horse, and it toppled over on him, and when both of them fell down the stairs together, making a loud noise, they fell right on top of the little burglar.
having come into contact
From this reading And when the big burglar touched the White Rocking Horse, and it toppled over on him, and when both of them fell down the stairs together, making a loud noise, they fell right on top of the little burglar.
on a floor above
From this reading He was waiting while the big, bad man went upstairs to see if he could get any jewelry.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading He was waiting while the big, bad man went upstairs to see if he could get any jewelry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GRASS PARTY Standing at the foot of the stairs was the little burglar.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He was waiting while the big, bad man went upstairs to see if he could get any jewelry.
at the time that
From this reading And when the big burglar touched the White Rocking Horse, and it toppled over on him, and when both of them fell down the stairs together, making a loud noise, they fell right on top of the little burglar.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He was waiting while the big, bad man went upstairs to see if he could get any jewelry.
a Caucasian
From this reading And when the big burglar touched the White Rocking Horse, and it toppled over on him, and when both of them fell down the stairs together, making a loud noise, they fell right on top of the little burglar.
