used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Oh, can't we stay up just a _little_ longer?" begged Bunny, when his mother told him it was time for him and Sue to get undressed.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading BUNNY AND SUE SLEEP OUT After supper the two children, and their father and mother, as well, found so much to talk over, about camping out, that it was bed-time for Bunny and Sue almost before they knew it.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "Just let's hear daddy tell, once more, how he cooks eggs over a campfire," added Sue.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading BUNNY AND SUE SLEEP OUT After supper the two children, and their father and mother, as well, found so much to talk over, about camping out, that it was bed-time for Bunny and Sue almost before they knew it.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading BUNNY AND SUE SLEEP OUT After supper the two children, and their father and mother, as well, found so much to talk over, about camping out, that it was bed-time for Bunny and Sue almost before they knew it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BUNNY AND SUE SLEEP OUT After supper the two children, and their father and mother, as well, found so much to talk over, about camping out, that it was bed-time for Bunny and Sue almost before they knew it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BUNNY AND SUE SLEEP OUT After supper the two children, and their father and mother, as well, found so much to talk over, about camping out, that it was bed-time for Bunny and Sue almost before they knew it.
bed-time
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From this reading BUNNY AND SUE SLEEP OUT After supper the two children, and their father and mother, as well, found so much to talk over, about camping out, that it was bed-time for Bunny and Sue almost before they knew it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading BUNNY AND SUE SLEEP OUT After supper the two children, and their father and mother, as well, found so much to talk over, about camping out, that it was bed-time for Bunny and Sue almost before they knew it.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading "Oh, can't we stay up just a _little_ longer?" begged Bunny, when his mother told him it was time for him and Sue to get undressed.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading "Not to-night; some other time," said Mr. Brown.
BUNNYnounUS /ˈbʌni/
a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit
From this reading BUNNY AND SUE SLEEP OUT After supper the two children, and their father and mother, as well, found so much to talk over, about camping out, that it was bed-time for Bunny and Sue almost before they knew it.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading "That's one of the things you must learn when going to camp--to obey orders."
campfirenounUS /ˈkæmpfaɪər/
a small outdoor fire for warmth or cooking (as at a camp)
From this reading "Just let's hear daddy tell, once more, how he cooks eggs over a campfire," added Sue.
campingnounUS /ˈkæmpɪŋ/
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
From this reading BUNNY AND SUE SLEEP OUT After supper the two children, and their father and mother, as well, found so much to talk over, about camping out, that it was bed-time for Bunny and Sue almost before they knew it.
can't
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From this reading "Oh, can't we stay up just a _little_ longer?" begged Bunny, when his mother told him it was time for him and Sue to get undressed.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading BUNNY AND SUE SLEEP OUT After supper the two children, and their father and mother, as well, found so much to talk over, about camping out, that it was bed-time for Bunny and Sue almost before they knew it.
cooksnounUS /kʊks/
plural of “cook” — someone who cooks food
From this reading "Just let's hear daddy tell, once more, how he cooks eggs over a campfire," added Sue.
daddynounUS /ˈdædi/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "Just let's hear daddy tell, once more, how he cooks eggs over a campfire," added Sue.
eggsnounUS /eɡz/
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading "Just let's hear daddy tell, once more, how he cooks eggs over a campfire," added Sue.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading BUNNY AND SUE SLEEP OUT After supper the two children, and their father and mother, as well, found so much to talk over, about camping out, that it was bed-time for Bunny and Sue almost before they knew it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BUNNY AND SUE SLEEP OUT After supper the two children, and their father and mother, as well, found so much to talk over, about camping out, that it was bed-time for Bunny and Sue almost before they knew it.
set up or found
From this reading BUNNY AND SUE SLEEP OUT After supper the two children, and their father and mother, as well, found so much to talk over, about camping out, that it was bed-time for Bunny and Sue almost before they knew it.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Oh, can't we stay up just a _little_ longer?" begged Bunny, when his mother told him it was time for him and Sue to get undressed.
the act of departing
From this reading "That's one of the things you must learn when going to camp--to obey orders."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Just let's hear daddy tell, once more, how he cooks eggs over a campfire," added Sue.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "Just let's hear daddy tell, once more, how he cooks eggs over a campfire," added Sue.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Oh, can't we stay up just a _little_ longer?" begged Bunny, when his mother told him it was time for him and Sue to get undressed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, can't we stay up just a _little_ longer?" begged Bunny, when his mother told him it was time for him and Sue to get undressed.
how
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From this reading "Just let's hear daddy tell, once more, how he cooks eggs over a campfire," added Sue.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BUNNY AND SUE SLEEP OUT After supper the two children, and their father and mother, as well, found so much to talk over, about camping out, that it was bed-time for Bunny and Sue almost before they knew it.
and nothing more
From this reading "Oh, can't we stay up just a _little_ longer?" begged Bunny, when his mother told him it was time for him and Sue to get undressed.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading BUNNY AND SUE SLEEP OUT After supper the two children, and their father and mother, as well, found so much to talk over, about camping out, that it was bed-time for Bunny and Sue almost before they knew it.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading "That's one of the things you must learn when going to camp--to obey orders."
let's
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From this reading "Just let's hear daddy tell, once more, how he cooks eggs over a campfire," added Sue.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Oh, can't we stay up just a _little_ longer?" begged Bunny, when his mother told him it was time for him and Sue to get undressed.
for more time
From this reading "Oh, can't we stay up just a _little_ longer?" begged Bunny, when his mother told him it was time for him and Sue to get undressed.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Just let's hear daddy tell, once more, how he cooks eggs over a campfire," added Sue.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading BUNNY AND SUE SLEEP OUT After supper the two children, and their father and mother, as well, found so much to talk over, about camping out, that it was bed-time for Bunny and Sue almost before they knew it.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Not to-night; some other time," said Mr. Brown.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading BUNNY AND SUE SLEEP OUT After supper the two children, and their father and mother, as well, found so much to talk over, about camping out, that it was bed-time for Bunny and Sue almost before they knew it.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "That's one of the things you must learn when going to camp--to obey orders."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not to-night; some other time," said Mr. Brown.
be obedient to
From this reading "That's one of the things you must learn when going to camp--to obey orders."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "That's one of the things you must learn when going to camp--to obey orders."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, can't we stay up just a _little_ longer?" begged Bunny, when his mother told him it was time for him and Sue to get undressed.
on one occasion
From this reading "Just let's hear daddy tell, once more, how he cooks eggs over a campfire," added Sue.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "That's one of the things you must learn when going to camp--to obey orders."
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "That's one of the things you must learn when going to camp--to obey orders."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Not to-night; some other time," said Mr. Brown.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading BUNNY AND SUE SLEEP OUT After supper the two children, and their father and mother, as well, found so much to talk over, about camping out, that it was bed-time for Bunny and Sue almost before they knew it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading BUNNY AND SUE SLEEP OUT After supper the two children, and their father and mother, as well, found so much to talk over, about camping out, that it was bed-time for Bunny and Sue almost before they knew it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Not to-night; some other time," said Mr. Brown.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading BUNNY AND SUE SLEEP OUT After supper the two children, and their father and mother, as well, found so much to talk over, about camping out, that it was bed-time for Bunny and Sue almost before they knew it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading BUNNY AND SUE SLEEP OUT After supper the two children, and their father and mother, as well, found so much to talk over, about camping out, that it was bed-time for Bunny and Sue almost before they knew it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Not to-night; some other time," said Mr. Brown.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Oh, can't we stay up just a _little_ longer?" begged Bunny, when his mother told him it was time for him and Sue to get undressed.
SUEverbUS /suː/
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading BUNNY AND SUE SLEEP OUT After supper the two children, and their father and mother, as well, found so much to talk over, about camping out, that it was bed-time for Bunny and Sue almost before they knew it.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading BUNNY AND SUE SLEEP OUT After supper the two children, and their father and mother, as well, found so much to talk over, about camping out, that it was bed-time for Bunny and Sue almost before they knew it.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading BUNNY AND SUE SLEEP OUT After supper the two children, and their father and mother, as well, found so much to talk over, about camping out, that it was bed-time for Bunny and Sue almost before they knew it.
express in words
From this reading "Just let's hear daddy tell, once more, how he cooks eggs over a campfire," added Sue.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BUNNY AND SUE SLEEP OUT After supper the two children, and their father and mother, as well, found so much to talk over, about camping out, that it was bed-time for Bunny and Sue almost before they knew it.
That's
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From this reading "That's one of the things you must learn when going to camp--to obey orders."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BUNNY AND SUE SLEEP OUT After supper the two children, and their father and mother, as well, found so much to talk over, about camping out, that it was bed-time for Bunny and Sue almost before they knew it.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading BUNNY AND SUE SLEEP OUT After supper the two children, and their father and mother, as well, found so much to talk over, about camping out, that it was bed-time for Bunny and Sue almost before they knew it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BUNNY AND SUE SLEEP OUT After supper the two children, and their father and mother, as well, found so much to talk over, about camping out, that it was bed-time for Bunny and Sue almost before they knew it.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "That's one of the things you must learn when going to camp--to obey orders."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Oh, can't we stay up just a _little_ longer?" begged Bunny, when his mother told him it was time for him and Sue to get undressed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BUNNY AND SUE SLEEP OUT After supper the two children, and their father and mother, as well, found so much to talk over, about camping out, that it was bed-time for Bunny and Sue almost before they knew it.
to-night
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From this reading "Not to-night; some other time," said Mr. Brown.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Oh, can't we stay up just a _little_ longer?" begged Bunny, when his mother told him it was time for him and Sue to get undressed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading BUNNY AND SUE SLEEP OUT After supper the two children, and their father and mother, as well, found so much to talk over, about camping out, that it was bed-time for Bunny and Sue almost before they knew it.
undressedadjectiveUS /ənˈdrest/
of lumber or stone or hides; not finished or dressed
From this reading "Oh, can't we stay up just a _little_ longer?" begged Bunny, when his mother told him it was time for him and Sue to get undressed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Oh, can't we stay up just a _little_ longer?" begged Bunny, when his mother told him it was time for him and Sue to get undressed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BUNNY AND SUE SLEEP OUT After supper the two children, and their father and mother, as well, found so much to talk over, about camping out, that it was bed-time for Bunny and Sue almost before they knew it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Oh, can't we stay up just a _little_ longer?" begged Bunny, when his mother told him it was time for him and Sue to get undressed.
(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 BUNNY AND SUE SLEEP OUT After supper the two children, and their father and mother, as well, found so much to talk over, about camping out, that it was bed-time for Bunny and Sue almost before they knew it.
at the time that
From this reading "Oh, can't we stay up just a _little_ longer?" begged Bunny, when his mother told him it was time for him and Sue to get undressed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "That's one of the things you must learn when going to camp--to obey orders."
