Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A HAPPY CHRISTMAS Aunt Lu and Mother Brown were very much surprised when Bunny Brown and his sister Sue came in with Aunt Sallie; and when they heard the story told by the nice, old colored woman, they were more surprised than before.

anew

From this reading "Oh, I do hope I'se got some folks at last!" said Wopsie, over and over again.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading A HAPPY CHRISTMAS Aunt Lu and Mother Brown were very much surprised when Bunny Brown and his sister Sue came in with Aunt Sallie; and when they heard the story told by the nice, old colored woman, they were more surprised than before.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading "It may be," answered Aunt Lu.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "Do you really think she can be Wopsie's aunt?" asked Mrs. Brown.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Oh, I do hope I'se got some folks at last!" said Wopsie, over and over again.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading A HAPPY CHRISTMAS Aunt Lu and Mother Brown were very much surprised when Bunny Brown and his sister Sue came in with Aunt Sallie; and when they heard the story told by the nice, old colored woman, they were more surprised than before.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "Do you really think she can be Wopsie's aunt?" asked Mrs. Brown.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading A HAPPY CHRISTMAS Aunt Lu and Mother Brown were very much surprised when Bunny Brown and his sister Sue came in with Aunt Sallie; and when they heard the story told by the nice, old colored woman, they were more surprised than before.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading A HAPPY CHRISTMAS Aunt Lu and Mother Brown were very much surprised when Bunny Brown and his sister Sue came in with Aunt Sallie; and when they heard the story told by the nice, old colored woman, they were more surprised than before.

a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit

From this reading A HAPPY CHRISTMAS Aunt Lu and Mother Brown were very much surprised when Bunny Brown and his sister Sue came in with Aunt Sallie; and when they heard the story told by the nice, old colored woman, they were more surprised than before.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A HAPPY CHRISTMAS Aunt Lu and Mother Brown were very much surprised when Bunny Brown and his sister Sue came in with Aunt Sallie; and when they heard the story told by the nice, old colored woman, they were more surprised than before.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading A HAPPY CHRISTMAS Aunt Lu and Mother Brown were very much surprised when Bunny Brown and his sister Sue came in with Aunt Sallie; and when they heard the story told by the nice, old colored woman, they were more surprised than before.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "Do you really think she can be Wopsie's aunt?" asked Mrs. Brown.

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading A HAPPY CHRISTMAS Aunt Lu and Mother Brown were very much surprised when Bunny Brown and his sister Sue came in with Aunt Sallie; and when they heard the story told by the nice, old colored woman, they were more surprised than before.

having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination

From this reading A HAPPY CHRISTMAS Aunt Lu and Mother Brown were very much surprised when Bunny Brown and his sister Sue came in with Aunt Sallie; and when they heard the story told by the nice, old colored woman, they were more surprised than before.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Do you really think she can be Wopsie's aunt?" asked Mrs. Brown.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading "We can find out."

your parents

From this reading "Oh, I do hope I'se got some folks at last!" said Wopsie, over and over again.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "Oh, I do hope I'se got some folks at last!" said Wopsie, over and over again.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading A HAPPY CHRISTMAS Aunt Lu and Mother Brown were very much surprised when Bunny Brown and his sister Sue came in with Aunt Sallie; and when they heard the story told by the nice, old colored woman, they were more surprised than before.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading A HAPPY CHRISTMAS Aunt Lu and Mother Brown were very much surprised when Bunny Brown and his sister Sue came in with Aunt Sallie; and when they heard the story told by the nice, old colored woman, they were more surprised than before.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading A HAPPY CHRISTMAS Aunt Lu and Mother Brown were very much surprised when Bunny Brown and his sister Sue came in with Aunt Sallie; and when they heard the story told by the nice, old colored woman, they were more surprised than before.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading "Oh, I do hope I'se got some folks at last!" said Wopsie, over and over again.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Oh, I do hope I'se got some folks at last!" said Wopsie, over and over again.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Oh, I do hope I'se got some folks at last!" said Wopsie, over and over again.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading A HAPPY CHRISTMAS Aunt Lu and Mother Brown were very much surprised when Bunny Brown and his sister Sue came in with Aunt Sallie; and when they heard the story told by the nice, old colored woman, they were more surprised than before.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "It may be," answered Aunt Lu.

immediately past

From this reading "Oh, I do hope I'se got some folks at last!" said Wopsie, over and over again.

a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; usually occurs in association with yttrium

From this reading A HAPPY CHRISTMAS Aunt Lu and Mother Brown were very much surprised when Bunny Brown and his sister Sue came in with Aunt Sallie; and when they heard the story told by the nice, old colored woman, they were more surprised than before.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "It may be," answered Aunt Lu.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading A HAPPY CHRISTMAS Aunt Lu and Mother Brown were very much surprised when Bunny Brown and his sister Sue came in with Aunt Sallie; and when they heard the story told by the nice, old colored woman, they were more surprised than before.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading A HAPPY CHRISTMAS Aunt Lu and Mother Brown were very much surprised when Bunny Brown and his sister Sue came in with Aunt Sallie; and when they heard the story told by the nice, old colored woman, they were more surprised than before.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading "Do you really think she can be Wopsie's aunt?" asked Mrs. Brown.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading A HAPPY CHRISTMAS Aunt Lu and Mother Brown were very much surprised when Bunny Brown and his sister Sue came in with Aunt Sallie; and when they heard the story told by the nice, old colored woman, they were more surprised than before.

pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance

From this reading A HAPPY CHRISTMAS Aunt Lu and Mother Brown were very much surprised when Bunny Brown and his sister Sue came in with Aunt Sallie; and when they heard the story told by the nice, old colored woman, they were more surprised than before.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh, I do hope I'se got some folks at last!" said Wopsie, over and over again.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading A HAPPY CHRISTMAS Aunt Lu and Mother Brown were very much surprised when Bunny Brown and his sister Sue came in with Aunt Sallie; and when they heard the story told by the nice, old colored woman, they were more surprised than before.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "We can find out."

above and across; more than

From this reading "Oh, I do hope I'se got some folks at last!" said Wopsie, over and over again.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading "Do you really think she can be Wopsie's aunt?" asked Mrs. Brown.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Oh, I do hope I'se got some folks at last!" said Wopsie, over and over again.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A HAPPY CHRISTMAS Aunt Lu and Mother Brown were very much surprised when Bunny Brown and his sister Sue came in with Aunt Sallie; and when they heard the story told by the nice, old colored woman, they were more surprised than before.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Do you really think she can be Wopsie's aunt?" asked Mrs. Brown.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading A HAPPY CHRISTMAS Aunt Lu and Mother Brown were very much surprised when Bunny Brown and his sister Sue came in with Aunt Sallie; and when they heard the story told by the nice, old colored woman, they were more surprised than before.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading "Oh, I do hope I'se got some folks at last!" said Wopsie, over and over again.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading A HAPPY CHRISTMAS Aunt Lu and Mother Brown were very much surprised when Bunny Brown and his sister Sue came in with Aunt Sallie; and when they heard the story told by the nice, old colored woman, they were more surprised than before.

institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against

From this reading A HAPPY CHRISTMAS Aunt Lu and Mother Brown were very much surprised when Bunny Brown and his sister Sue came in with Aunt Sallie; and when they heard the story told by the nice, old colored woman, they were more surprised than before.

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading A HAPPY CHRISTMAS Aunt Lu and Mother Brown were very much surprised when Bunny Brown and his sister Sue came in with Aunt Sallie; and when they heard the story told by the nice, old colored woman, they were more surprised than before.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading A HAPPY CHRISTMAS Aunt Lu and Mother Brown were very much surprised when Bunny Brown and his sister Sue came in with Aunt Sallie; and when they heard the story told by the nice, old colored woman, they were more surprised than before.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A HAPPY CHRISTMAS Aunt Lu and Mother Brown were very much surprised when Bunny Brown and his sister Sue came in with Aunt Sallie; and when they heard the story told by the nice, old colored woman, they were more surprised than before.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading A HAPPY CHRISTMAS Aunt Lu and Mother Brown were very much surprised when Bunny Brown and his sister Sue came in with Aunt Sallie; and when they heard the story told by the nice, old colored woman, they were more surprised than before.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "Do you really think she can be Wopsie's aunt?" asked Mrs. Brown.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading A HAPPY CHRISTMAS Aunt Lu and Mother Brown were very much surprised when Bunny Brown and his sister Sue came in with Aunt Sallie; and when they heard the story told by the nice, old colored woman, they were more surprised than before.

precisely as stated

From this reading A HAPPY CHRISTMAS Aunt Lu and Mother Brown were very much surprised when Bunny Brown and his sister Sue came in with Aunt Sallie; and when they heard the story told by the nice, old colored woman, they were more surprised than before.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "We can find out."

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading A HAPPY CHRISTMAS Aunt Lu and Mother Brown were very much surprised when Bunny Brown and his sister Sue came in with Aunt Sallie; and when they heard the story told by the nice, old colored woman, they were more surprised than before.

at the time that

From this reading A HAPPY CHRISTMAS Aunt Lu and Mother Brown were very much surprised when Bunny Brown and his sister Sue came in with Aunt Sallie; and when they heard the story told by the nice, old colored woman, they were more surprised than before.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A HAPPY CHRISTMAS Aunt Lu and Mother Brown were very much surprised when Bunny Brown and his sister Sue came in with Aunt Sallie; and when they heard the story told by the nice, old colored woman, they were more surprised than before.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading A HAPPY CHRISTMAS Aunt Lu and Mother Brown were very much surprised when Bunny Brown and his sister Sue came in with Aunt Sallie; and when they heard the story told by the nice, old colored woman, they were more surprised than before.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Oh, I do hope I'se got some folks at last!" said Wopsie, over and over again.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Do you really think she can be Wopsie's aunt?" asked Mrs. Brown.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Do you really think she can be Wopsie's aunt?" asked Mrs. Brown.