(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 "Yes, and snow-balling and sliding down hill and all that," said Noodle to Toodle.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading So Toodle and Noodle were hurrying along, with their paws in their pockets to keep them warm, and they tucked in their books as best they could.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading STORY XV TOODLE AND NOODLE HELP BILLIE Toodle and Noodle, the two little beaver boys, were on their way to school one morning.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading It was rather cool, for Jack Frost, the gentleman, who makes the icicles and snow balls and ice cream cones, had been flying around in the night and had left some of his finger marks on the window panes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So Toodle and Noodle were hurrying along, with their paws in their pockets to keep them warm, and they tucked in their books as best they could.
ballsnounUS /bɔːlz/
plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading It was rather cool, for Jack Frost, the gentleman, who makes the icicles and snow balls and ice cream cones, had been flying around in the night and had left some of his finger marks on the window panes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "There'll be skating soon," said Toodle to Noodle.
beavernounUS /ˈbiːvər/
the soft brown fur of the beaver
From this reading STORY XV TOODLE AND NOODLE HELP BILLIE Toodle and Noodle, the two little beaver boys, were on their way to school one morning.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was rather cool, for Jack Frost, the gentleman, who makes the icicles and snow balls and ice cream cones, had been flying around in the night and had left some of his finger marks on the window panes.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading So Toodle and Noodle were hurrying along, with their paws in their pockets to keep them warm, and they tucked in their books as best they could.
BILLIE
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From this reading STORY XV TOODLE AND NOODLE HELP BILLIE Toodle and Noodle, the two little beaver boys, were on their way to school one morning.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading So Toodle and Noodle were hurrying along, with their paws in their pockets to keep them warm, and they tucked in their books as best they could.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading STORY XV TOODLE AND NOODLE HELP BILLIE Toodle and Noodle, the two little beaver boys, were on their way to school one morning.
conesnounUS /koʊnz/
plural of “cone” — any cone-shaped artifact
From this reading It was rather cool, for Jack Frost, the gentleman, who makes the icicles and snow balls and ice cream cones, had been flying around in the night and had left some of his finger marks on the window panes.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading It was rather cool, for Jack Frost, the gentleman, who makes the icicles and snow balls and ice cream cones, had been flying around in the night and had left some of his finger marks on the window panes.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading So Toodle and Noodle were hurrying along, with their paws in their pockets to keep them warm, and they tucked in their books as best they could.
creamnounUS /kriːm/
the best people or things in a group
From this reading It was rather cool, for Jack Frost, the gentleman, who makes the icicles and snow balls and ice cream cones, had been flying around in the night and had left some of his finger marks on the window panes.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Yes, and snow-balling and sliding down hill and all that," said Noodle to Toodle.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading It was rather cool, for Jack Frost, the gentleman, who makes the icicles and snow balls and ice cream cones, had been flying around in the night and had left some of his finger marks on the window panes.
moving swiftly
From this reading It was rather cool, for Jack Frost, the gentleman, who makes the icicles and snow balls and ice cream cones, had been flying around in the night and had left some of his finger marks on the window panes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was rather cool, for Jack Frost, the gentleman, who makes the icicles and snow balls and ice cream cones, had been flying around in the night and had left some of his finger marks on the window panes.
FrostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading It was rather cool, for Jack Frost, the gentleman, who makes the icicles and snow balls and ice cream cones, had been flying around in the night and had left some of his finger marks on the window panes.
a man of refinement
From this reading It was rather cool, for Jack Frost, the gentleman, who makes the icicles and snow balls and ice cream cones, had been flying around in the night and had left some of his finger marks on the window panes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was rather cool, for Jack Frost, the gentleman, who makes the icicles and snow balls and ice cream cones, had been flying around in the night and had left some of his finger marks on the window panes.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading STORY XV TOODLE AND NOODLE HELP BILLIE Toodle and Noodle, the two little beaver boys, were on their way to school one morning.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading "Yes, and snow-balling and sliding down hill and all that," said Noodle to Toodle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was rather cool, for Jack Frost, the gentleman, who makes the icicles and snow balls and ice cream cones, had been flying around in the night and had left some of his finger marks on the window panes.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading So Toodle and Noodle were hurrying along, with their paws in their pockets to keep them warm, and they tucked in their books as best they could.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading It was rather cool, for Jack Frost, the gentleman, who makes the icicles and snow balls and ice cream cones, had been flying around in the night and had left some of his finger marks on the window panes.
iciclesnounUS /ˈaɪsɪkəlz/
plural of “icicle” — ice resembling a pendent spear, formed by the freezing of dripping water
From this reading It was rather cool, for Jack Frost, the gentleman, who makes the icicles and snow balls and ice cream cones, had been flying around in the night and had left some of his finger marks on the window panes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was rather cool, for Jack Frost, the gentleman, who makes the icicles and snow balls and ice cream cones, had been flying around in the night and had left some of his finger marks on the window panes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was rather cool, for Jack Frost, the gentleman, who makes the icicles and snow balls and ice cream cones, had been flying around in the night and had left some of his finger marks on the window panes.
a small worthless amount
From this reading It was rather cool, for Jack Frost, the gentleman, who makes the icicles and snow balls and ice cream cones, had been flying around in the night and had left some of his finger marks on the window panes.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading So Toodle and Noodle were hurrying along, with their paws in their pockets to keep them warm, and they tucked in their books as best they could.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It was rather cool, for Jack Frost, the gentleman, who makes the icicles and snow balls and ice cream cones, had been flying around in the night and had left some of his finger marks on the window panes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading STORY XV TOODLE AND NOODLE HELP BILLIE Toodle and Noodle, the two little beaver boys, were on their way to school one morning.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading It was rather cool, for Jack Frost, the gentleman, who makes the icicles and snow balls and ice cream cones, had been flying around in the night and had left some of his finger marks on the window panes.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading It was rather cool, for Jack Frost, the gentleman, who makes the icicles and snow balls and ice cream cones, had been flying around in the night and had left some of his finger marks on the window panes.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading STORY XV TOODLE AND NOODLE HELP BILLIE Toodle and Noodle, the two little beaver boys, were on their way to school one morning.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was rather cool, for Jack Frost, the gentleman, who makes the icicles and snow balls and ice cream cones, had been flying around in the night and had left some of his finger marks on the window panes.
NOODLEnounUS /ˈnuːdəl/
a ribbonlike strip of pasta
From this reading STORY XV TOODLE AND NOODLE HELP BILLIE Toodle and Noodle, the two little beaver boys, were on their way to school one morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was rather cool, for Jack Frost, the gentleman, who makes the icicles and snow balls and ice cream cones, had been flying around in the night and had left some of his finger marks on the window panes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading STORY XV TOODLE AND NOODLE HELP BILLIE Toodle and Noodle, the two little beaver boys, were on their way to school one morning.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading STORY XV TOODLE AND NOODLE HELP BILLIE Toodle and Noodle, the two little beaver boys, were on their way to school one morning.
panesnounUS /peɪnz/
plural of “pane” — sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
From this reading It was rather cool, for Jack Frost, the gentleman, who makes the icicles and snow balls and ice cream cones, had been flying around in the night and had left some of his finger marks on the window panes.
pawsnounUS /pɔːz/
plural of “paw” — a clawed foot of an animal especially a quadruped
From this reading So Toodle and Noodle were hurrying along, with their paws in their pockets to keep them warm, and they tucked in their books as best they could.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading So Toodle and Noodle were hurrying along, with their paws in their pockets to keep them warm, and they tucked in their books as best they could.
on the contrary
From this reading It was rather cool, for Jack Frost, the gentleman, who makes the icicles and snow balls and ice cream cones, had been flying around in the night and had left some of his finger marks on the window panes.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There'll be skating soon," said Toodle to Noodle.
an educational institution
From this reading STORY XV TOODLE AND NOODLE HELP BILLIE Toodle and Noodle, the two little beaver boys, were on their way to school one morning.
skatingnounUS /ˈskeɪtɪŋ/
the sport of gliding on skates
From this reading "There'll be skating soon," said Toodle to Noodle.
slidingadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪdɪŋ/
being a smooth continuous motion
From this reading "Yes, and snow-balling and sliding down hill and all that," said Noodle to Toodle.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading It was rather cool, for Jack Frost, the gentleman, who makes the icicles and snow balls and ice cream cones, had been flying around in the night and had left some of his finger marks on the window panes.
snow-balling
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From this reading "Yes, and snow-balling and sliding down hill and all that," said Noodle to Toodle.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Toodle and Noodle were hurrying along, with their paws in their pockets to keep them warm, and they tucked in their books as best they could.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was rather cool, for Jack Frost, the gentleman, who makes the icicles and snow balls and ice cream cones, had been flying around in the night and had left some of his finger marks on the window panes.
in the near future
From this reading "There'll be skating soon," said Toodle to Noodle.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading STORY XV TOODLE AND NOODLE HELP BILLIE Toodle and Noodle, the two little beaver boys, were on their way to school one morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Yes, and snow-balling and sliding down hill and all that," said Noodle to Toodle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STORY XV TOODLE AND NOODLE HELP BILLIE Toodle and Noodle, the two little beaver boys, were on their way to school one morning.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading STORY XV TOODLE AND NOODLE HELP BILLIE Toodle and Noodle, the two little beaver boys, were on their way to school one morning.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading So Toodle and Noodle were hurrying along, with their paws in their pockets to keep them warm, and they tucked in their books as best they could.
There'll
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From this reading "There'll be skating soon," said Toodle to Noodle.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So Toodle and Noodle were hurrying along, with their paws in their pockets to keep them warm, and they tucked in their books as best they could.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading STORY XV TOODLE AND NOODLE HELP BILLIE Toodle and Noodle, the two little beaver boys, were on their way to school one morning.
TOODLE
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From this reading STORY XV TOODLE AND NOODLE HELP BILLIE Toodle and Noodle, the two little beaver boys, were on their way to school one morning.
tuckedadjectiveUS /tʌkt/
having tucked or being tucked
From this reading So Toodle and Noodle were hurrying along, with their paws in their pockets to keep them warm, and they tucked in their books as best they could.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading STORY XV TOODLE AND NOODLE HELP BILLIE Toodle and Noodle, the two little beaver boys, were on their way to school one morning.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading So Toodle and Noodle were hurrying along, with their paws in their pockets to keep them warm, and they tucked in their books as best they could.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was rather cool, for Jack Frost, the gentleman, who makes the icicles and snow balls and ice cream cones, had been flying around in the night and had left some of his finger marks on the window panes.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading STORY XV TOODLE AND NOODLE HELP BILLIE Toodle and Noodle, the two little beaver boys, were on their way to school one morning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading STORY XV TOODLE AND NOODLE HELP BILLIE Toodle and Noodle, the two little beaver boys, were on their way to school one morning.
which person or people
From this reading It was rather cool, for Jack Frost, the gentleman, who makes the icicles and snow balls and ice cream cones, had been flying around in the night and had left some of his finger marks on the window panes.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading It was rather cool, for Jack Frost, the gentleman, who makes the icicles and snow balls and ice cream cones, had been flying around in the night and had left some of his finger marks on the window panes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So Toodle and Noodle were hurrying along, with their paws in their pockets to keep them warm, and they tucked in their books as best they could.
XVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading STORY XV TOODLE AND NOODLE HELP BILLIE Toodle and Noodle, the two little beaver boys, were on their way to school one morning.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, and snow-balling and sliding down hill and all that," said Noodle to Toodle.