used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was not altogether dark, for there was a big, bright moon in the sky, and it was almost as light as a cloudy day.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was not altogether dark, for there was a big, bright moon in the sky, and it was almost as light as a cloudy day.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It was not altogether dark, for there was a big, bright moon in the sky, and it was almost as light as a cloudy day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BUNNY AND SUE GO OUT Bunny Brown, in his little room, and Sue Brown, in hers, jumped out of bed and ran to the window.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was not altogether dark, for there was a big, bright moon in the sky, and it was almost as light as a cloudy day.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading BUNNY AND SUE GO OUT Bunny Brown, in his little room, and Sue Brown, in hers, jumped out of bed and ran to the window.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading They could hear the ringing of the church bell more plainly now.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was not altogether dark, for there was a big, bright moon in the sky, and it was almost as light as a cloudy day.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It was not altogether dark, for there was a big, bright moon in the sky, and it was almost as light as a cloudy day.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading BUNNY AND SUE GO OUT Bunny Brown, in his little room, and Sue Brown, in hers, jumped out of bed and ran to the window.
BUNNYnounUS /ˈbʌni/
a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit
From this reading BUNNY AND SUE GO OUT Bunny Brown, in his little room, and Sue Brown, in hers, jumped out of bed and ran to the window.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading They could hear the ringing of the church bell more plainly now.
cloudyadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdi/
lacking definite form or limits
From this reading It was not altogether dark, for there was a big, bright moon in the sky, and it was almost as light as a cloudy day.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They could hear the ringing of the church bell more plainly now.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was not altogether dark, for there was a big, bright moon in the sky, and it was almost as light as a cloudy day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was not altogether dark, for there was a big, bright moon in the sky, and it was almost as light as a cloudy day.
Ding-dongnounUS /ˈdɪŋˈdɔːŋ/
the noise made by a bell
From this reading "Ding-dong!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was not altogether dark, for there was a big, bright moon in the sky, and it was almost as light as a cloudy day.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading BUNNY AND SUE GO OUT Bunny Brown, in his little room, and Sue Brown, in hers, jumped out of bed and ran to the window.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading They could hear the ringing of the church bell more plainly now.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading BUNNY AND SUE GO OUT Bunny Brown, in his little room, and Sue Brown, in hers, jumped out of bed and ran to the window.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BUNNY AND SUE GO OUT Bunny Brown, in his little room, and Sue Brown, in hers, jumped out of bed and ran to the window.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BUNNY AND SUE GO OUT Bunny Brown, in his little room, and Sue Brown, in hers, jumped out of bed and ran to the window.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ding-dong!" it sounded through the silence of the night.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading BUNNY AND SUE GO OUT Bunny Brown, in his little room, and Sue Brown, in hers, jumped out of bed and ran to the window.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was not altogether dark, for there was a big, bright moon in the sky, and it was almost as light as a cloudy day.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading BUNNY AND SUE GO OUT Bunny Brown, in his little room, and Sue Brown, in hers, jumped out of bed and ran to the window.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading It was not altogether dark, for there was a big, bright moon in the sky, and it was almost as light as a cloudy day.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They could hear the ringing of the church bell more plainly now.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Ding-dong!" it sounded through the silence of the night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not altogether dark, for there was a big, bright moon in the sky, and it was almost as light as a cloudy day.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They could hear the ringing of the church bell more plainly now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BUNNY AND SUE GO OUT Bunny Brown, in his little room, and Sue Brown, in hers, jumped out of bed and ran to the window.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading BUNNY AND SUE GO OUT Bunny Brown, in his little room, and Sue Brown, in hers, jumped out of bed and ran to the window.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading They could hear the ringing of the church bell more plainly now.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading BUNNY AND SUE GO OUT Bunny Brown, in his little room, and Sue Brown, in hers, jumped out of bed and ran to the window.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading They could hear the ringing of the church bell more plainly now.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading BUNNY AND SUE GO OUT Bunny Brown, in his little room, and Sue Brown, in hers, jumped out of bed and ran to the window.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Ding-dong!" it sounded through the silence of the night.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading It was not altogether dark, for there was a big, bright moon in the sky, and it was almost as light as a cloudy day.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading Ding-dong!" it sounded through the silence of the night.
SUEverbUS /suː/
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading BUNNY AND SUE GO OUT Bunny Brown, in his little room, and Sue Brown, in hers, jumped out of bed and ran to the window.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BUNNY AND SUE GO OUT Bunny Brown, in his little room, and Sue Brown, in hers, jumped out of bed and ran to the window.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was not altogether dark, for there was a big, bright moon in the sky, and it was almost as light as a cloudy day.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They could hear the ringing of the church bell more plainly now.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Ding-dong!" it sounded through the silence of the night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BUNNY AND SUE GO OUT Bunny Brown, in his little room, and Sue Brown, in hers, jumped out of bed and ran to the window.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not altogether dark, for there was a big, bright moon in the sky, and it was almost as light as a cloudy day.
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 BUNNY AND SUE GO OUT Bunny Brown, in his little room, and Sue Brown, in hers, jumped out of bed and ran to the window.
