used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WRONG HOUSE For a second or two Bunny Brown and his sister Sue did not know what to say.
anew
From this reading "Well, what do you think of Wopsie?" asked Aunt Lu again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WRONG HOUSE For a second or two Bunny Brown and his sister Sue did not know what to say.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Well, what do you think of Wopsie?" asked Aunt Lu again.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They stood on the sidewalk, at the door of the automobile, which was one of the closed kind, staring at the little colored girl, with her kinky wisps of hair.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "Well, what do you think of Wopsie?" asked Aunt Lu again.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading They stood on the sidewalk, at the door of the automobile, which was one of the closed kind, staring at the little colored girl, with her kinky wisps of hair.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading THE WRONG HOUSE For a second or two Bunny Brown and his sister Sue did not know what to say.
BunnynounUS /ˈbʌni/
a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit
From this reading THE WRONG HOUSE For a second or two Bunny Brown and his sister Sue did not know what to say.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading They stood on the sidewalk, at the door of the automobile, which was one of the closed kind, staring at the little colored girl, with her kinky wisps of hair.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading They stood on the sidewalk, at the door of the automobile, which was one of the closed kind, staring at the little colored girl, with her kinky wisps of hair.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE WRONG HOUSE For a second or two Bunny Brown and his sister Sue did not know what to say.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Well, what do you think of Wopsie?" asked Aunt Lu again.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't you like my surprise, Bunny--Sue?"
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading They stood on the sidewalk, at the door of the automobile, which was one of the closed kind, staring at the little colored girl, with her kinky wisps of hair.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE WRONG HOUSE For a second or two Bunny Brown and his sister Sue did not know what to say.
a young female
From this reading They stood on the sidewalk, at the door of the automobile, which was one of the closed kind, staring at the little colored girl, with her kinky wisps of hair.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading They stood on the sidewalk, at the door of the automobile, which was one of the closed kind, staring at the little colored girl, with her kinky wisps of hair.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They stood on the sidewalk, at the door of the automobile, which was one of the closed kind, staring at the little colored girl, with her kinky wisps of hair.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WRONG HOUSE For a second or two Bunny Brown and his sister Sue did not know what to say.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE WRONG HOUSE For a second or two Bunny Brown and his sister Sue did not know what to say.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is--is this the surprise?" asked Bunny.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading They stood on the sidewalk, at the door of the automobile, which was one of the closed kind, staring at the little colored girl, with her kinky wisps of hair.
kinkyadjectiveUS /ˈkɪŋki/
(used of sexual behavior) showing or appealing to bizarre or deviant tastes
From this reading They stood on the sidewalk, at the door of the automobile, which was one of the closed kind, staring at the little colored girl, with her kinky wisps of hair.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE WRONG HOUSE For a second or two Bunny Brown and his sister Sue did not know what to say.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Don't you like my surprise, Bunny--Sue?"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They stood on the sidewalk, at the door of the automobile, which was one of the closed kind, staring at the little colored girl, with her kinky wisps of hair.
LunounUS /luː/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; usually occurs in association with yttrium
From this reading "Well, what do you think of Wopsie?" asked Aunt Lu again.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Don't you like my surprise, Bunny--Sue?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE WRONG HOUSE For a second or two Bunny Brown and his sister Sue did not know what to say.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They stood on the sidewalk, at the door of the automobile, which was one of the closed kind, staring at the little colored girl, with her kinky wisps of hair.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They stood on the sidewalk, at the door of the automobile, which was one of the closed kind, staring at the little colored girl, with her kinky wisps of hair.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They stood on the sidewalk, at the door of the automobile, which was one of the closed kind, staring at the little colored girl, with her kinky wisps of hair.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE WRONG HOUSE For a second or two Bunny Brown and his sister Sue did not know what to say.
express in words
From this reading THE WRONG HOUSE For a second or two Bunny Brown and his sister Sue did not know what to say.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE WRONG HOUSE For a second or two Bunny Brown and his sister Sue did not know what to say.
sidewalknounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːk/
walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading They stood on the sidewalk, at the door of the automobile, which was one of the closed kind, staring at the little colored girl, with her kinky wisps of hair.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading THE WRONG HOUSE For a second or two Bunny Brown and his sister Sue did not know what to say.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading They stood on the sidewalk, at the door of the automobile, which was one of the closed kind, staring at the little colored girl, with her kinky wisps of hair.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading They stood on the sidewalk, at the door of the automobile, which was one of the closed kind, staring at the little colored girl, with her kinky wisps of hair.
SueverbUS /suː/
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading THE WRONG HOUSE For a second or two Bunny Brown and his sister Sue did not know what to say.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading "Don't you like my surprise, Bunny--Sue?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WRONG HOUSE For a second or two Bunny Brown and his sister Sue did not know what to say.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They stood on the sidewalk, at the door of the automobile, which was one of the closed kind, staring at the little colored girl, with her kinky wisps of hair.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Well, what do you think of Wopsie?" asked Aunt Lu again.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Is--is this the surprise?" asked Bunny.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WRONG HOUSE For a second or two Bunny Brown and his sister Sue did not know what to say.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE WRONG HOUSE For a second or two Bunny Brown and his sister Sue did not know what to say.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They stood on the sidewalk, at the door of the automobile, which was one of the closed kind, staring at the little colored girl, with her kinky wisps of hair.
(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, what do you think of Wopsie?" asked Aunt Lu again.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE WRONG HOUSE For a second or two Bunny Brown and his sister Sue did not know what to say.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They stood on the sidewalk, at the door of the automobile, which was one of the closed kind, staring at the little colored girl, with her kinky wisps of hair.
wisps
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From this reading They stood on the sidewalk, at the door of the automobile, which was one of the closed kind, staring at the little colored girl, with her kinky wisps of hair.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They stood on the sidewalk, at the door of the automobile, which was one of the closed kind, staring at the little colored girl, with her kinky wisps of hair.
Wopsie
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From this reading "Well, what do you think of Wopsie?" asked Aunt Lu again.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading THE WRONG HOUSE For a second or two Bunny Brown and his sister Sue did not know what to say.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, what do you think of Wopsie?" asked Aunt Lu again.
