the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Yes, I am hungry," he said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The man turned quickly, and seeing it was only two little children, he smiled.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I guess you'd be hungry, too, if you hadn't had any breakfast, or dinner or supper, except what you picked out of the ashes."
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading BUNNY GOES FISHING "Are you hungry, Mr. Man?" asked Bunny, standing, with his sister Sue, behind the ragged man.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading "I guess you'd be hungry, too, if you hadn't had any breakfast, or dinner or supper, except what you picked out of the ashes."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading BUNNY GOES FISHING "Are you hungry, Mr. Man?" asked Bunny, standing, with his sister Sue, behind the ragged man.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I guess you'd be hungry, too, if you hadn't had any breakfast, or dinner or supper, except what you picked out of the ashes."
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading BUNNY GOES FISHING "Are you hungry, Mr. Man?" asked Bunny, standing, with his sister Sue, behind the ragged man.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading "I guess you'd be hungry, too, if you hadn't had any breakfast, or dinner or supper, except what you picked out of the ashes."
BUNNYnounUS /ˈbʌni/
a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit
From this reading BUNNY GOES FISHING "Are you hungry, Mr. Man?" asked Bunny, standing, with his sister Sue, behind the ragged man.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The man turned quickly, and seeing it was only two little children, he smiled.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading "I guess you'd be hungry, too, if you hadn't had any breakfast, or dinner or supper, except what you picked out of the ashes."
apart from; not including
From this reading "I guess you'd be hungry, too, if you hadn't had any breakfast, or dinner or supper, except what you picked out of the ashes."
FISHINGnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading BUNNY GOES FISHING "Are you hungry, Mr. Man?" asked Bunny, standing, with his sister Sue, behind the ragged man.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading BUNNY GOES FISHING "Are you hungry, Mr. Man?" asked Bunny, standing, with his sister Sue, behind the ragged man.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I guess you'd be hungry, too, if you hadn't had any breakfast, or dinner or supper, except what you picked out of the ashes."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I guess you'd be hungry, too, if you hadn't had any breakfast, or dinner or supper, except what you picked out of the ashes."
hadn't
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From this reading "I guess you'd be hungry, too, if you hadn't had any breakfast, or dinner or supper, except what you picked out of the ashes."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The man turned quickly, and seeing it was only two little children, he smiled.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BUNNY GOES FISHING "Are you hungry, Mr. Man?" asked Bunny, standing, with his sister Sue, behind the ragged man.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading BUNNY GOES FISHING "Are you hungry, Mr. Man?" asked Bunny, standing, with his sister Sue, behind the ragged man.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, I am hungry," he said.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I guess you'd be hungry, too, if you hadn't had any breakfast, or dinner or supper, except what you picked out of the ashes."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The man turned quickly, and seeing it was only two little children, he smiled.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The man turned quickly, and seeing it was only two little children, he smiled.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading BUNNY GOES FISHING "Are you hungry, Mr. Man?" asked Bunny, standing, with his sister Sue, behind the ragged man.
a form of address for a man
From this reading BUNNY GOES FISHING "Are you hungry, Mr. Man?" asked Bunny, standing, with his sister Sue, behind the ragged man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I guess you'd be hungry, too, if you hadn't had any breakfast, or dinner or supper, except what you picked out of the ashes."
and nothing more
From this reading The man turned quickly, and seeing it was only two little children, he smiled.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I guess you'd be hungry, too, if you hadn't had any breakfast, or dinner or supper, except what you picked out of the ashes."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I guess you'd be hungry, too, if you hadn't had any breakfast, or dinner or supper, except what you picked out of the ashes."
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading "I guess you'd be hungry, too, if you hadn't had any breakfast, or dinner or supper, except what you picked out of the ashes."
with speed
From this reading The man turned quickly, and seeing it was only two little children, he smiled.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading BUNNY GOES FISHING "Are you hungry, Mr. Man?" asked Bunny, standing, with his sister Sue, behind the ragged man.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes, I am hungry," he said.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading The man turned quickly, and seeing it was only two little children, he smiled.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading BUNNY GOES FISHING "Are you hungry, Mr. Man?" asked Bunny, standing, with his sister Sue, behind the ragged man.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The man turned quickly, and seeing it was only two little children, he smiled.
having a supporting base
From this reading BUNNY GOES FISHING "Are you hungry, Mr. Man?" asked Bunny, standing, with his sister Sue, behind the ragged man.
SueverbUS /suː/
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading BUNNY GOES FISHING "Are you hungry, Mr. Man?" asked Bunny, standing, with his sister Sue, behind the ragged man.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading "I guess you'd be hungry, too, if you hadn't had any breakfast, or dinner or supper, except what you picked out of the ashes."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BUNNY GOES FISHING "Are you hungry, Mr. Man?" asked Bunny, standing, with his sister Sue, behind the ragged man.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I guess you'd be hungry, too, if you hadn't had any breakfast, or dinner or supper, except what you picked out of the ashes."
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The man turned quickly, and seeing it was only two little children, he smiled.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The man turned quickly, and seeing it was only two little children, he smiled.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The man turned quickly, and seeing it was only two little children, he smiled.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I guess you'd be hungry, too, if you hadn't had any breakfast, or dinner or supper, except what you picked out of the ashes."
in the company of; together with
From this reading BUNNY GOES FISHING "Are you hungry, Mr. Man?" asked Bunny, standing, with his sister Sue, behind the ragged man.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, I am hungry," he said.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading BUNNY GOES FISHING "Are you hungry, Mr. Man?" asked Bunny, standing, with his sister Sue, behind the ragged man.
you'd
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From this reading "I guess you'd be hungry, too, if you hadn't had any breakfast, or dinner or supper, except what you picked out of the ashes."
