used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Oh, Bunny, what are we going to do?" asked his sister after a while, during which she had held tightly to his hand and looked about.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Oh, Bunny, what are we going to do?" asked his sister after a while, during which she had held tightly to his hand and looked about.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Oh, Bunny, what are we going to do?" asked his sister after a while, during which she had held tightly to his hand and looked about.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading BUNNY'S TOE For some little time Bunny Brown and his sister Sue stood among the Christmas trees, as they called the evergreens that lined the shore of the cove.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BUNNY'S TOE For some little time Bunny Brown and his sister Sue stood among the Christmas trees, as they called the evergreens that lined the shore of the cove.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Oh, Bunny, what are we going to do?" asked his sister after a while, during which she had held tightly to his hand and looked about.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BUNNY'S TOE For some little time Bunny Brown and his sister Sue stood among the Christmas trees, as they called the evergreens that lined the shore of the cove.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Oh, Bunny, what are we going to do?" asked his sister after a while, during which she had held tightly to his hand and looked about.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading It was really only dusk, and it was much lighter out on the open beach than it was under the trees.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading BUNNY'S TOE For some little time Bunny Brown and his sister Sue stood among the Christmas trees, as they called the evergreens that lined the shore of the cove.
BunnynounUS /ˈbʌni/
a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit
From this reading BUNNY'S TOE For some little time Bunny Brown and his sister Sue stood among the Christmas trees, as they called the evergreens that lined the shore of the cove.
BUNNY'S
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From this reading BUNNY'S TOE For some little time Bunny Brown and his sister Sue stood among the Christmas trees, as they called the evergreens that lined the shore of the cove.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the trouble was that Bunny and Sue were in among the evergreens and they thought it later than it really was.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading BUNNY'S TOE For some little time Bunny Brown and his sister Sue stood among the Christmas trees, as they called the evergreens that lined the shore of the cove.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading BUNNY'S TOE For some little time Bunny Brown and his sister Sue stood among the Christmas trees, as they called the evergreens that lined the shore of the cove.
covenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading BUNNY'S TOE For some little time Bunny Brown and his sister Sue stood among the Christmas trees, as they called the evergreens that lined the shore of the cove.
darkeradjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkər/
comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading The night seemed to get darker and darker.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Oh, Bunny, what are we going to do?" asked his sister after a while, during which she had held tightly to his hand and looked about.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading "Oh, Bunny, what are we going to do?" asked his sister after a while, during which she had held tightly to his hand and looked about.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading It was really only dusk, and it was much lighter out on the open beach than it was under the trees.
evergreensnounUS /ˈevərɡriːnz/
plural of “evergreen” — a plant having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year
From this reading BUNNY'S TOE For some little time Bunny Brown and his sister Sue stood among the Christmas trees, as they called the evergreens that lined the shore of the cove.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BUNNY'S TOE For some little time Bunny Brown and his sister Sue stood among the Christmas trees, as they called the evergreens that lined the shore of the cove.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The night seemed to get darker and darker.
the act of departing
From this reading "Oh, Bunny, what are we going to do?" asked his sister after a while, during which she had held tightly to his hand and looked about.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Oh, Bunny, what are we going to do?" asked his sister after a while, during which she had held tightly to his hand and looked about.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Oh, Bunny, what are we going to do?" asked his sister after a while, during which she had held tightly to his hand and looked about.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading "Oh, Bunny, what are we going to do?" asked his sister after a while, during which she had held tightly to his hand and looked about.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BUNNY'S TOE For some little time Bunny Brown and his sister Sue stood among the Christmas trees, as they called the evergreens that lined the shore of the cove.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But the trouble was that Bunny and Sue were in among the evergreens and they thought it later than it really was.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was really only dusk, and it was much lighter out on the open beach than it was under the trees.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading But the trouble was that Bunny and Sue were in among the evergreens and they thought it later than it really was.
lighternounUS /ˈlaɪtər/
a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
From this reading It was really only dusk, and it was much lighter out on the open beach than it was under the trees.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading BUNNY'S TOE For some little time Bunny Brown and his sister Sue stood among the Christmas trees, as they called the evergreens that lined the shore of the cove.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading BUNNY'S TOE For some little time Bunny Brown and his sister Sue stood among the Christmas trees, as they called the evergreens that lined the shore of the cove.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Oh, Bunny, what are we going to do?" asked his sister after a while, during which she had held tightly to his hand and looked about.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was really only dusk, and it was much lighter out on the open beach than it was under the trees.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night seemed to get darker and darker.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BUNNY'S TOE For some little time Bunny Brown and his sister Sue stood among the Christmas trees, as they called the evergreens that lined the shore of the cove.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Bunny, what are we going to do?" asked his sister after a while, during which she had held tightly to his hand and looked about.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was really only dusk, and it was much lighter out on the open beach than it was under the trees.
and nothing more
From this reading It was really only dusk, and it was much lighter out on the open beach than it was under the trees.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It was really only dusk, and it was much lighter out on the open beach than it was under the trees.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was really only dusk, and it was much lighter out on the open beach than it was under the trees.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading It was really only dusk, and it was much lighter out on the open beach than it was under the trees.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The night seemed to get darker and darker.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, Bunny, what are we going to do?" asked his sister after a while, during which she had held tightly to his hand and looked about.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading BUNNY'S TOE For some little time Bunny Brown and his sister Sue stood among the Christmas trees, as they called the evergreens that lined the shore of the cove.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading BUNNY'S TOE For some little time Bunny Brown and his sister Sue stood among the Christmas trees, as they called the evergreens that lined the shore of the cove.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading BUNNY'S TOE For some little time Bunny Brown and his sister Sue stood among the Christmas trees, as they called the evergreens that lined the shore of the cove.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading BUNNY'S TOE For some little time Bunny Brown and his sister Sue stood among the Christmas trees, as they called the evergreens that lined the shore of the cove.
SueverbUS /suː/
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading BUNNY'S TOE For some little time Bunny Brown and his sister Sue stood among the Christmas trees, as they called the evergreens that lined the shore of the cove.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was really only dusk, and it was much lighter out on the open beach than it was under the trees.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BUNNY'S TOE For some little time Bunny Brown and his sister Sue stood among the Christmas trees, as they called the evergreens that lined the shore of the cove.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BUNNY'S TOE For some little time Bunny Brown and his sister Sue stood among the Christmas trees, as they called the evergreens that lined the shore of the cove.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BUNNY'S TOE For some little time Bunny Brown and his sister Sue stood among the Christmas trees, as they called the evergreens that lined the shore of the cove.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But the trouble was that Bunny and Sue were in among the evergreens and they thought it later than it really was.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading "Oh, Bunny, what are we going to do?" asked his sister after a while, during which she had held tightly to his hand and looked about.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading BUNNY'S TOE For some little time Bunny Brown and his sister Sue stood among the Christmas trees, as they called the evergreens that lined the shore of the cove.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The night seemed to get darker and darker.
TOEnounUS /toʊ/
one of the digits of the foot
From this reading BUNNY'S TOE For some little time Bunny Brown and his sister Sue stood among the Christmas trees, as they called the evergreens that lined the shore of the cove.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading BUNNY'S TOE For some little time Bunny Brown and his sister Sue stood among the Christmas trees, as they called the evergreens that lined the shore of the cove.
a source of difficulty
From this reading But the trouble was that Bunny and Sue were in among the evergreens and they thought it later than it really was.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was really only dusk, and it was much lighter out on the open beach than it was under the trees.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was really only dusk, and it was much lighter out on the open beach than it was under the trees.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Oh, Bunny, what are we going to do?" asked his sister after a while, during which she had held tightly to his hand and looked about.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But the trouble was that Bunny and Sue were in among the evergreens and they thought it later than it really was.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Oh, Bunny, what are we going to do?" asked his sister after a while, during which she had held tightly to his hand and looked about.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Oh, Bunny, what are we going to do?" asked his sister after a while, during which she had held tightly to his hand and looked about.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Oh, Bunny, what are we going to do?" asked his sister after a while, during which she had held tightly to his hand and looked about.
