used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Well, if you will kindly believe me, Toodle was so excited when he heard that word "fox," thinking, for all I know, that maybe a fox was trying to get in a window, that he jumped up quickly, pulled his paw out of his pocket, and, alas! the penny came with it.
alasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading Well, if you will kindly believe me, Toodle was so excited when he heard that word "fox," thinking, for all I know, that maybe a fox was trying to get in a window, that he jumped up quickly, pulled his paw out of his pocket, and, alas! the penny came with it.
(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 Well, if you will kindly believe me, Toodle was so excited when he heard that word "fox," thinking, for all I know, that maybe a fox was trying to get in a window, that he jumped up quickly, pulled his paw out of his pocket, and, alas! the penny came with it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Toodle Flat-tail, please stand up and spell me the word 'fox!'"
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "Oh, dear!" cried Toodle, and all the other animal children laughed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Away rolled the money, over the schoolroom floor, rattle-te-bang! and down a crack it went.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Well, if you will kindly believe me, Toodle was so excited when he heard that word "fox," thinking, for all I know, that maybe a fox was trying to get in a window, that he jumped up quickly, pulled his paw out of his pocket, and, alas! the penny came with it.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Toodle was just feeling of his penny when Professor Rat, who kept school, called out:
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Well, if you will kindly believe me, Toodle was so excited when he heard that word "fox," thinking, for all I know, that maybe a fox was trying to get in a window, that he jumped up quickly, pulled his paw out of his pocket, and, alas! the penny came with it.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading "Oh, dear!" cried Toodle, and all the other animal children laughed.
crackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading Away rolled the money, over the schoolroom floor, rattle-te-bang! and down a crack it went.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Oh, dear!" cried Toodle, and all the other animal children laughed.
dearly loved
From this reading "Oh, dear!" cried Toodle, and all the other animal children laughed.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Away rolled the money, over the schoolroom floor, rattle-te-bang! and down a crack it went.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Well, if you will kindly believe me, Toodle was so excited when he heard that word "fox," thinking, for all I know, that maybe a fox was trying to get in a window, that he jumped up quickly, pulled his paw out of his pocket, and, alas! the penny came with it.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Toodle was just feeling of his penny when Professor Rat, who kept school, called out:
Flat-tail
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From this reading "Toodle Flat-tail, please stand up and spell me the word 'fox!'"
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Away rolled the money, over the schoolroom floor, rattle-te-bang! and down a crack it went.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Well, if you will kindly believe me, Toodle was so excited when he heard that word "fox," thinking, for all I know, that maybe a fox was trying to get in a window, that he jumped up quickly, pulled his paw out of his pocket, and, alas! the penny came with it.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading "Toodle Flat-tail, please stand up and spell me the word 'fox!'"
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Well, if you will kindly believe me, Toodle was so excited when he heard that word "fox," thinking, for all I know, that maybe a fox was trying to get in a window, that he jumped up quickly, pulled his paw out of his pocket, and, alas! the penny came with it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Well, if you will kindly believe me, Toodle was so excited when he heard that word "fox," thinking, for all I know, that maybe a fox was trying to get in a window, that he jumped up quickly, pulled his paw out of his pocket, and, alas! the penny came with it.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Well, if you will kindly believe me, Toodle was so excited when he heard that word "fox," thinking, for all I know, that maybe a fox was trying to get in a window, that he jumped up quickly, pulled his paw out of his pocket, and, alas! the penny came with it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Toodle was just feeling of his penny when Professor Rat, who kept school, called out:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Well, if you will kindly believe me, Toodle was so excited when he heard that word "fox," thinking, for all I know, that maybe a fox was trying to get in a window, that he jumped up quickly, pulled his paw out of his pocket, and, alas! the penny came with it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Well, if you will kindly believe me, Toodle was so excited when he heard that word "fox," thinking, for all I know, that maybe a fox was trying to get in a window, that he jumped up quickly, pulled his paw out of his pocket, and, alas! the penny came with it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Well, if you will kindly believe me, Toodle was so excited when he heard that word "fox," thinking, for all I know, that maybe a fox was trying to get in a window, that he jumped up quickly, pulled his paw out of his pocket, and, alas! the penny came with it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Well, if you will kindly believe me, Toodle was so excited when he heard that word "fox," thinking, for all I know, that maybe a fox was trying to get in a window, that he jumped up quickly, pulled his paw out of his pocket, and, alas! the penny came with it.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Well, if you will kindly believe me, Toodle was so excited when he heard that word "fox," thinking, for all I know, that maybe a fox was trying to get in a window, that he jumped up quickly, pulled his paw out of his pocket, and, alas! the penny came with it.
and nothing more
From this reading Toodle was just feeling of his penny when Professor Rat, who kept school, called out:
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Toodle was just feeling of his penny when Professor Rat, who kept school, called out:
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Well, if you will kindly believe me, Toodle was so excited when he heard that word "fox," thinking, for all I know, that maybe a fox was trying to get in a window, that he jumped up quickly, pulled his paw out of his pocket, and, alas! the penny came with it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Well, if you will kindly believe me, Toodle was so excited when he heard that word "fox," thinking, for all I know, that maybe a fox was trying to get in a window, that he jumped up quickly, pulled his paw out of his pocket, and, alas! the penny came with it.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "Oh, dear!" cried Toodle, and all the other animal children laughed.
by chance
From this reading Well, if you will kindly believe me, Toodle was so excited when he heard that word "fox," thinking, for all I know, that maybe a fox was trying to get in a window, that he jumped up quickly, pulled his paw out of his pocket, and, alas! the penny came with it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Toodle Flat-tail, please stand up and spell me the word 'fox!'"
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Away rolled the money, over the schoolroom floor, rattle-te-bang! and down a crack it went.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Toodle was just feeling of his penny when Professor Rat, who kept school, called out:
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, dear!" cried Toodle, and all the other animal children laughed.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Oh, dear!" cried Toodle, and all the other animal children laughed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Toodle was just feeling of his penny when Professor Rat, who kept school, called out:
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Away rolled the money, over the schoolroom floor, rattle-te-bang! and down a crack it went.
pawverbUS /pɔː/
scrape with the paws
From this reading Well, if you will kindly believe me, Toodle was so excited when he heard that word "fox," thinking, for all I know, that maybe a fox was trying to get in a window, that he jumped up quickly, pulled his paw out of his pocket, and, alas! the penny came with it.
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading Toodle was just feeling of his penny when Professor Rat, who kept school, called out:
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Toodle Flat-tail, please stand up and spell me the word 'fox!'"
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Well, if you will kindly believe me, Toodle was so excited when he heard that word "fox," thinking, for all I know, that maybe a fox was trying to get in a window, that he jumped up quickly, pulled his paw out of his pocket, and, alas! the penny came with it.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Toodle was just feeling of his penny when Professor Rat, who kept school, called out:
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Well, if you will kindly believe me, Toodle was so excited when he heard that word "fox," thinking, for all I know, that maybe a fox was trying to get in a window, that he jumped up quickly, pulled his paw out of his pocket, and, alas! the penny came with it.
with speed
From this reading Well, if you will kindly believe me, Toodle was so excited when he heard that word "fox," thinking, for all I know, that maybe a fox was trying to get in a window, that he jumped up quickly, pulled his paw out of his pocket, and, alas! the penny came with it.
RatnounUS /ræt/
any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading Toodle was just feeling of his penny when Professor Rat, who kept school, called out:
rattle-te-bang
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From this reading Away rolled the money, over the schoolroom floor, rattle-te-bang! and down a crack it went.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Away rolled the money, over the schoolroom floor, rattle-te-bang! and down a crack it went.
an educational institution
From this reading Toodle was just feeling of his penny when Professor Rat, who kept school, called out:
schoolroomnounUS /ˈskuːlruːm/
a room in a school where lessons take place
From this reading Away rolled the money, over the schoolroom floor, rattle-te-bang! and down a crack it went.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Well, if you will kindly believe me, Toodle was so excited when he heard that word "fox," thinking, for all I know, that maybe a fox was trying to get in a window, that he jumped up quickly, pulled his paw out of his pocket, and, alas! the penny came with it.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading "Toodle Flat-tail, please stand up and spell me the word 'fox!'"
be standing; be upright
From this reading "Toodle Flat-tail, please stand up and spell me the word 'fox!'"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Well, if you will kindly believe me, Toodle was so excited when he heard that word "fox," thinking, for all I know, that maybe a fox was trying to get in a window, that he jumped up quickly, pulled his paw out of his pocket, and, alas! the penny came with it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Toodle Flat-tail, please stand up and spell me the word 'fox!'"
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Well, if you will kindly believe me, Toodle was so excited when he heard that word "fox," thinking, for all I know, that maybe a fox was trying to get in a window, that he jumped up quickly, pulled his paw out of his pocket, and, alas! the penny came with it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Well, if you will kindly believe me, Toodle was so excited when he heard that word "fox," thinking, for all I know, that maybe a fox was trying to get in a window, that he jumped up quickly, pulled his paw out of his pocket, and, alas! the penny came with it.
Toodle
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From this reading Toodle was just feeling of his penny when Professor Rat, who kept school, called out:
hard to endure
From this reading Well, if you will kindly believe me, Toodle was so excited when he heard that word "fox," thinking, for all I know, that maybe a fox was trying to get in a window, that he jumped up quickly, pulled his paw out of his pocket, and, alas! the penny came with it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Toodle Flat-tail, please stand up and spell me the word 'fox!'"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Toodle was just feeling of his penny when Professor Rat, who kept school, called out:
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, if you will kindly believe me, Toodle was so excited when he heard that word "fox," thinking, for all I know, that maybe a fox was trying to get in a window, that he jumped up quickly, pulled his paw out of his pocket, and, alas! the penny came with it.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Away rolled the money, over the schoolroom floor, rattle-te-bang! and down a crack it went.
at the time that
From this reading Toodle was just feeling of his penny when Professor Rat, who kept school, called out:
which person or people
From this reading Toodle was just feeling of his penny when Professor Rat, who kept school, called out:
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Well, if you will kindly believe me, Toodle was so excited when he heard that word "fox," thinking, for all I know, that maybe a fox was trying to get in a window, that he jumped up quickly, pulled his paw out of his pocket, and, alas! the penny came with it.
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 Well, if you will kindly believe me, Toodle was so excited when he heard that word "fox," thinking, for all I know, that maybe a fox was trying to get in a window, that he jumped up quickly, pulled his paw out of his pocket, and, alas! the penny came with it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Well, if you will kindly believe me, Toodle was so excited when he heard that word "fox," thinking, for all I know, that maybe a fox was trying to get in a window, that he jumped up quickly, pulled his paw out of his pocket, and, alas! the penny came with it.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "Toodle Flat-tail, please stand up and spell me the word 'fox!'"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Well, if you will kindly believe me, Toodle was so excited when he heard that word "fox," thinking, for all I know, that maybe a fox was trying to get in a window, that he jumped up quickly, pulled his paw out of his pocket, and, alas! the penny came with it.
