AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ADRIFT IN A BOAT Bunny Brown was a brave little chap, even though he was only a bit over six years old, "going on seven," as he always proudly said.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And one of the matters in which he was braver than anything else was about his sister Sue.
ADRIFTadjectiveUS /əˈdrɪft/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading ADRIFT IN A BOAT Bunny Brown was a brave little chap, even though he was only a bit over six years old, "going on seven," as he always proudly said.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading His mother had often spoken to him about his sister when he and Sue were allowed to walk up and down in the street, but not to go off the home block.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading ADRIFT IN A BOAT Bunny Brown was a brave little chap, even though he was only a bit over six years old, "going on seven," as he always proudly said.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And one of the matters in which he was braver than anything else was about his sister Sue.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading And Bunny would answer: "I will, Mother!"
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading And one of the matters in which he was braver than anything else was about his sister Sue.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ADRIFT IN A BOAT Bunny Brown was a brave little chap, even though he was only a bit over six years old, "going on seven," as he always proudly said.
bitnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading ADRIFT IN A BOAT Bunny Brown was a brave little chap, even though he was only a bit over six years old, "going on seven," as he always proudly said.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading His mother had often spoken to him about his sister when he and Sue were allowed to walk up and down in the street, but not to go off the home block.
BOATnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading ADRIFT IN A BOAT Bunny Brown was a brave little chap, even though he was only a bit over six years old, "going on seven," as he always proudly said.
braveadjectiveUS /breɪv/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading ADRIFT IN A BOAT Bunny Brown was a brave little chap, even though he was only a bit over six years old, "going on seven," as he always proudly said.
braveradjectiveUS /ˈbreɪvər/
comparative of “brave” — possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading And one of the matters in which he was braver than anything else was about his sister Sue.
BrownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading ADRIFT IN A BOAT Bunny Brown was a brave little chap, even though he was only a bit over six years old, "going on seven," as he always proudly said.
BunnynounUS /ˈbʌni/
a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit
From this reading ADRIFT IN A BOAT Bunny Brown was a brave little chap, even though he was only a bit over six years old, "going on seven," as he always proudly said.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His mother had often spoken to him about his sister when he and Sue were allowed to walk up and down in the street, but not to go off the home block.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "Now, Bunny," Mrs. Brown would say, "take good care of little Sue!"
chapnounUS /tʃæp/
a boy or man
From this reading ADRIFT IN A BOAT Bunny Brown was a brave little chap, even though he was only a bit over six years old, "going on seven," as he always proudly said.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading His mother had often spoken to him about his sister when he and Sue were allowed to walk up and down in the street, but not to go off the home block.
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From this reading And one of the matters in which he was braver than anything else was about his sister Sue.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading ADRIFT IN A BOAT Bunny Brown was a brave little chap, even though he was only a bit over six years old, "going on seven," as he always proudly said.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading His mother had often spoken to him about his sister when he and Sue were allowed to walk up and down in the street, but not to go off the home block.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading ADRIFT IN A BOAT Bunny Brown was a brave little chap, even though he was only a bit over six years old, "going on seven," as he always proudly said.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Now, Bunny," Mrs. Brown would say, "take good care of little Sue!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His mother had often spoken to him about his sister when he and Sue were allowed to walk up and down in the street, but not to go off the home block.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ADRIFT IN A BOAT Bunny Brown was a brave little chap, even though he was only a bit over six years old, "going on seven," as he always proudly said.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His mother had often spoken to him about his sister when he and Sue were allowed to walk up and down in the street, but not to go off the home block.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And one of the matters in which he was braver than anything else was about his sister Sue.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading His mother had often spoken to him about his sister when he and Sue were allowed to walk up and down in the street, but not to go off the home block.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And Bunny would answer: "I will, Mother!"
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ADRIFT IN A BOAT Bunny Brown was a brave little chap, even though he was only a bit over six years old, "going on seven," as he always proudly said.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ADRIFT IN A BOAT Bunny Brown was a brave little chap, even though he was only a bit over six years old, "going on seven," as he always proudly said.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading And one of the matters in which he was braver than anything else was about his sister Sue.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading His mother had often spoken to him about his sister when he and Sue were allowed to walk up and down in the street, but not to go off the home block.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Now, Bunny," Mrs. Brown would say, "take good care of little Sue!"
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His mother had often spoken to him about his sister when he and Sue were allowed to walk up and down in the street, but not to go off the home block.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, Bunny," Mrs. Brown would say, "take good care of little Sue!"
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And one of the matters in which he was braver than anything else was about his sister Sue.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading His mother had often spoken to him about his sister when he and Sue were allowed to walk up and down in the street, but not to go off the home block.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading His mother had often spoken to him about his sister when he and Sue were allowed to walk up and down in the street, but not to go off the home block.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading ADRIFT IN A BOAT Bunny Brown was a brave little chap, even though he was only a bit over six years old, "going on seven," as he always proudly said.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ADRIFT IN A BOAT Bunny Brown was a brave little chap, even though he was only a bit over six years old, "going on seven," as he always proudly said.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And one of the matters in which he was braver than anything else was about his sister Sue.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading ADRIFT IN A BOAT Bunny Brown was a brave little chap, even though he was only a bit over six years old, "going on seven," as he always proudly said.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading ADRIFT IN A BOAT Bunny Brown was a brave little chap, even though he was only a bit over six years old, "going on seven," as he always proudly said.
proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading ADRIFT IN A BOAT Bunny Brown was a brave little chap, even though he was only a bit over six years old, "going on seven," as he always proudly said.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ADRIFT IN A BOAT Bunny Brown was a brave little chap, even though he was only a bit over six years old, "going on seven," as he always proudly said.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading "Now, Bunny," Mrs. Brown would say, "take good care of little Sue!"
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading ADRIFT IN A BOAT Bunny Brown was a brave little chap, even though he was only a bit over six years old, "going on seven," as he always proudly said.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading And one of the matters in which he was braver than anything else was about his sister Sue.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading ADRIFT IN A BOAT Bunny Brown was a brave little chap, even though he was only a bit over six years old, "going on seven," as he always proudly said.
spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading His mother had often spoken to him about his sister when he and Sue were allowed to walk up and down in the street, but not to go off the home block.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading His mother had often spoken to him about his sister when he and Sue were allowed to walk up and down in the street, but not to go off the home block.
SueverbUS /suː/
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading And one of the matters in which he was braver than anything else was about his sister Sue.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading "Now, Bunny," Mrs. Brown would say, "take good care of little Sue!"
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And one of the matters in which he was braver than anything else was about his sister Sue.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And one of the matters in which he was braver than anything else was about his sister Sue.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading ADRIFT IN A BOAT Bunny Brown was a brave little chap, even though he was only a bit over six years old, "going on seven," as he always proudly said.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His mother had often spoken to him about his sister when he and Sue were allowed to walk up and down in the street, but not to go off the home block.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His mother had often spoken to him about his sister when he and Sue were allowed to walk up and down in the street, but not to go off the home block.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading His mother had often spoken to him about his sister when he and Sue were allowed to walk up and down in the street, but not to go off the home block.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ADRIFT IN A BOAT Bunny Brown was a brave little chap, even though he was only a bit over six years old, "going on seven," as he always proudly said.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His mother had often spoken to him about his sister when he and Sue were allowed to walk up and down in the street, but not to go off the home block.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading His mother had often spoken to him about his sister when he and Sue were allowed to walk up and down in the street, but not to go off the home block.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And one of the matters in which he was braver than anything else was about his sister Sue.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And Bunny would answer: "I will, Mother!"
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Now, Bunny," Mrs. Brown would say, "take good care of little Sue!"
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading ADRIFT IN A BOAT Bunny Brown was a brave little chap, even though he was only a bit over six years old, "going on seven," as he always proudly said.
