filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "Yes, don't be afraid," said Bunny.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RAGGED MAN "Come on, nice dog!" coaxed Sue, for as the children came nearer to the house where Aunt Lu lived, the animal seemed to want to turn back and run away.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading THE RAGGED MAN "Come on, nice dog!" coaxed Sue, for as the children came nearer to the house where Aunt Lu lived, the animal seemed to want to turn back and run away.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE RAGGED MAN "Come on, nice dog!" coaxed Sue, for as the children came nearer to the house where Aunt Lu lived, the animal seemed to want to turn back and run away.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading THE RAGGED MAN "Come on, nice dog!" coaxed Sue, for as the children came nearer to the house where Aunt Lu lived, the animal seemed to want to turn back and run away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE RAGGED MAN "Come on, nice dog!" coaxed Sue, for as the children came nearer to the house where Aunt Lu lived, the animal seemed to want to turn back and run away.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE RAGGED MAN "Come on, nice dog!" coaxed Sue, for as the children came nearer to the house where Aunt Lu lived, the animal seemed to want to turn back and run away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Yes, don't be afraid," said Bunny.
BunnynounUS /ˈbʌni/
a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit
From this reading "Yes, don't be afraid," said Bunny.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE RAGGED MAN "Come on, nice dog!" coaxed Sue, for as the children came nearer to the house where Aunt Lu lived, the animal seemed to want to turn back and run away.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Some dogs seem to know everything you say to them, and certainly this one was very wise.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading THE RAGGED MAN "Come on, nice dog!" coaxed Sue, for as the children came nearer to the house where Aunt Lu lived, the animal seemed to want to turn back and run away.
coaxedverbUS /koʊkst/
past form of “coax” — influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
From this reading THE RAGGED MAN "Come on, nice dog!" coaxed Sue, for as the children came nearer to the house where Aunt Lu lived, the animal seemed to want to turn back and run away.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading "We'll give you something nice to eat, and some cold water."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE RAGGED MAN "Come on, nice dog!" coaxed Sue, for as the children came nearer to the house where Aunt Lu lived, the animal seemed to want to turn back and run away.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Whether the dog understood what Bunny and Sue said to him, or whether he was thirsty and hungry and hoped to get something to eat, I do not know.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading THE RAGGED MAN "Come on, nice dog!" coaxed Sue, for as the children came nearer to the house where Aunt Lu lived, the animal seemed to want to turn back and run away.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Some dogs seem to know everything you say to them, and certainly this one was very wise.
don't
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From this reading "Yes, don't be afraid," said Bunny.
take in solid food
From this reading "We'll give you something nice to eat, and some cold water."
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Some dogs seem to know everything you say to them, and certainly this one was very wise.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE RAGGED MAN "Come on, nice dog!" coaxed Sue, for as the children came nearer to the house where Aunt Lu lived, the animal seemed to want to turn back and run away.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Whether the dog understood what Bunny and Sue said to him, or whether he was thirsty and hungry and hoped to get something to eat, I do not know.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "We'll give you something nice to eat, and some cold water."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whether the dog understood what Bunny and Sue said to him, or whether he was thirsty and hungry and hoped to get something to eat, I do not know.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Whether the dog understood what Bunny and Sue said to him, or whether he was thirsty and hungry and hoped to get something to eat, I do not know.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Whether the dog understood what Bunny and Sue said to him, or whether he was thirsty and hungry and hoped to get something to eat, I do not know.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE RAGGED MAN "Come on, nice dog!" coaxed Sue, for as the children came nearer to the house where Aunt Lu lived, the animal seemed to want to turn back and run away.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading Whether the dog understood what Bunny and Sue said to him, or whether he was thirsty and hungry and hoped to get something to eat, I do not know.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Whether the dog understood what Bunny and Sue said to him, or whether he was thirsty and hungry and hoped to get something to eat, I do not know.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Whether the dog understood what Bunny and Sue said to him, or whether he was thirsty and hungry and hoped to get something to eat, I do not know.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading THE RAGGED MAN "Come on, nice dog!" coaxed Sue, for as the children came nearer to the house where Aunt Lu lived, the animal seemed to want to turn back and run away.
LunounUS /luː/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; usually occurs in association with yttrium
From this reading THE RAGGED MAN "Come on, nice dog!" coaxed Sue, for as the children came nearer to the house where Aunt Lu lived, the animal seemed to want to turn back and run away.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE RAGGED MAN "Come on, nice dog!" coaxed Sue, for as the children came nearer to the house where Aunt Lu lived, the animal seemed to want to turn back and run away.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading THE RAGGED MAN "Come on, nice dog!" coaxed Sue, for as the children came nearer to the house where Aunt Lu lived, the animal seemed to want to turn back and run away.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading THE RAGGED MAN "Come on, nice dog!" coaxed Sue, for as the children came nearer to the house where Aunt Lu lived, the animal seemed to want to turn back and run away.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whether the dog understood what Bunny and Sue said to him, or whether he was thirsty and hungry and hoped to get something to eat, I do not know.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE RAGGED MAN "Come on, nice dog!" coaxed Sue, for as the children came nearer to the house where Aunt Lu lived, the animal seemed to want to turn back and run away.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Some dogs seem to know everything you say to them, and certainly this one was very wise.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether the dog understood what Bunny and Sue said to him, or whether he was thirsty and hungry and hoped to get something to eat, I do not know.
RAGGEDadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading THE RAGGED MAN "Come on, nice dog!" coaxed Sue, for as the children came nearer to the house where Aunt Lu lived, the animal seemed to want to turn back and run away.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading THE RAGGED MAN "Come on, nice dog!" coaxed Sue, for as the children came nearer to the house where Aunt Lu lived, the animal seemed to want to turn back and run away.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes, don't be afraid," said Bunny.
express in words
From this reading Some dogs seem to know everything you say to them, and certainly this one was very wise.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Some dogs seem to know everything you say to them, and certainly this one was very wise.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE RAGGED MAN "Come on, nice dog!" coaxed Sue, for as the children came nearer to the house where Aunt Lu lived, the animal seemed to want to turn back and run away.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "We'll give you something nice to eat, and some cold water."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "We'll give you something nice to eat, and some cold water."
SueverbUS /suː/
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading THE RAGGED MAN "Come on, nice dog!" coaxed Sue, for as the children came nearer to the house where Aunt Lu lived, the animal seemed to want to turn back and run away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RAGGED MAN "Come on, nice dog!" coaxed Sue, for as the children came nearer to the house where Aunt Lu lived, the animal seemed to want to turn back and run away.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Some dogs seem to know everything you say to them, and certainly this one was very wise.
thirstyadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrsti/
needing moisture
From this reading Whether the dog understood what Bunny and Sue said to him, or whether he was thirsty and hungry and hoped to get something to eat, I do not know.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Some dogs seem to know everything you say to them, and certainly this one was very wise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RAGGED MAN "Come on, nice dog!" coaxed Sue, for as the children came nearer to the house where Aunt Lu lived, the animal seemed to want to turn back and run away.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading THE RAGGED MAN "Come on, nice dog!" coaxed Sue, for as the children came nearer to the house where Aunt Lu lived, the animal seemed to want to turn back and run away.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Whether the dog understood what Bunny and Sue said to him, or whether he was thirsty and hungry and hoped to get something to eat, I do not know.
precisely as stated
From this reading Some dogs seem to know everything you say to them, and certainly this one was very wise.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading THE RAGGED MAN "Come on, nice dog!" coaxed Sue, for as the children came nearer to the house where Aunt Lu lived, the animal seemed to want to turn back and run away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whether the dog understood what Bunny and Sue said to him, or whether he was thirsty and hungry and hoped to get something to eat, I do not know.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading "We'll give you something nice to eat, and some cold water."
We'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We'll give you something nice to eat, and some cold water."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Whether the dog understood what Bunny and Sue said to him, or whether he was thirsty and hungry and hoped to get something to eat, I do not know.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE RAGGED MAN "Come on, nice dog!" coaxed Sue, for as the children came nearer to the house where Aunt Lu lived, the animal seemed to want to turn back and run away.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether the dog understood what Bunny and Sue said to him, or whether he was thirsty and hungry and hoped to get something to eat, I do not know.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Some dogs seem to know everything you say to them, and certainly this one was very wise.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, don't be afraid," said Bunny.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We'll give you something nice to eat, and some cold water."
