used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There she saw Bunny dancing around on one foot in a shallow pool of water, left there when the tide went out.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading So when Sue ran up to her mother and began to cry out about Bunny's toe, Mrs. Brown looked down the beach where she had left the two children playing.
how long something has existed
From this reading They were lively children, getting into mischief fully as often as other tots of their same age did, and it was not unusual to have one of them hurt slightly.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading And as he danced on one foot Bunny held the other up in the air, and he was crying something which his mother could not hear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OVERBOARD Mrs. Brown was used to seeing things happen to Bunny and Sue.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading There she saw Bunny dancing around on one foot in a shallow pool of water, left there when the tide went out.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were lively children, getting into mischief fully as often as other tots of their same age did, and it was not unusual to have one of them hurt slightly.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading So when Sue ran up to her mother and began to cry out about Bunny's toe, Mrs. Brown looked down the beach where she had left the two children playing.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading So when Sue ran up to her mother and began to cry out about Bunny's toe, Mrs. Brown looked down the beach where she had left the two children playing.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading OVERBOARD Mrs. Brown was used to seeing things happen to Bunny and Sue.
BunnynounUS /ˈbʌni/
a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit
From this reading OVERBOARD Mrs. Brown was used to seeing things happen to Bunny and Sue.
Bunny's
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From this reading So when Sue ran up to her mother and began to cry out about Bunny's toe, Mrs. Brown looked down the beach where she had left the two children playing.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading They were lively children, getting into mischief fully as often as other tots of their same age did, and it was not unusual to have one of them hurt slightly.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And as he danced on one foot Bunny held the other up in the air, and he was crying something which his mother could not hear.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading So when Sue ran up to her mother and began to cry out about Bunny's toe, Mrs. Brown looked down the beach where she had left the two children playing.
demanding attention
From this reading And as he danced on one foot Bunny held the other up in the air, and he was crying something which his mother could not hear.
dancedverbUS /dænst/
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading And as he danced on one foot Bunny held the other up in the air, and he was crying something which his mother could not hear.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading There she saw Bunny dancing around on one foot in a shallow pool of water, left there when the tide went out.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They were lively children, getting into mischief fully as often as other tots of their same age did, and it was not unusual to have one of them hurt slightly.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading So when Sue ran up to her mother and began to cry out about Bunny's toe, Mrs. Brown looked down the beach where she had left the two children playing.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading There she saw Bunny dancing around on one foot in a shallow pool of water, left there when the tide went out.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading They were lively children, getting into mischief fully as often as other tots of their same age did, and it was not unusual to have one of them hurt slightly.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading They were lively children, getting into mischief fully as often as other tots of their same age did, and it was not unusual to have one of them hurt slightly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So when Sue ran up to her mother and began to cry out about Bunny's toe, Mrs. Brown looked down the beach where she had left the two children playing.
come to pass
From this reading OVERBOARD Mrs. Brown was used to seeing things happen to Bunny and Sue.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They were lively children, getting into mischief fully as often as other tots of their same age did, and it was not unusual to have one of them hurt slightly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And as he danced on one foot Bunny held the other up in the air, and he was crying something which his mother could not hear.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading And as he danced on one foot Bunny held the other up in the air, and he was crying something which his mother could not hear.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading And as he danced on one foot Bunny held the other up in the air, and he was crying something which his mother could not hear.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So when Sue ran up to her mother and began to cry out about Bunny's toe, Mrs. Brown looked down the beach where she had left the two children playing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And as he danced on one foot Bunny held the other up in the air, and he was crying something which his mother could not hear.
be the source of pain
From this reading They were lively children, getting into mischief fully as often as other tots of their same age did, and it was not unusual to have one of them hurt slightly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There she saw Bunny dancing around on one foot in a shallow pool of water, left there when the tide went out.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They were lively children, getting into mischief fully as often as other tots of their same age did, and it was not unusual to have one of them hurt slightly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They were lively children, getting into mischief fully as often as other tots of their same age did, and it was not unusual to have one of them hurt slightly.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading So when Sue ran up to her mother and began to cry out about Bunny's toe, Mrs. Brown looked down the beach where she had left the two children playing.
full of life and energy
From this reading They were lively children, getting into mischief fully as often as other tots of their same age did, and it was not unusual to have one of them hurt slightly.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading So when Sue ran up to her mother and began to cry out about Bunny's toe, Mrs. Brown looked down the beach where she had left the two children playing.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading They were lively children, getting into mischief fully as often as other tots of their same age did, and it was not unusual to have one of them hurt slightly.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading So when Sue ran up to her mother and began to cry out about Bunny's toe, Mrs. Brown looked down the beach where she had left the two children playing.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading OVERBOARD Mrs. Brown was used to seeing things happen to Bunny and Sue.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were lively children, getting into mischief fully as often as other tots of their same age did, and it was not unusual to have one of them hurt slightly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were lively children, getting into mischief fully as often as other tots of their same age did, and it was not unusual to have one of them hurt slightly.
many times at short intervals
From this reading They were lively children, getting into mischief fully as often as other tots of their same age did, and it was not unusual to have one of them hurt slightly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There she saw Bunny dancing around on one foot in a shallow pool of water, left there when the tide went out.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They were lively children, getting into mischief fully as often as other tots of their same age did, and it was not unusual to have one of them hurt slightly.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They were lively children, getting into mischief fully as often as other tots of their same age did, and it was not unusual to have one of them hurt slightly.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So when Sue ran up to her mother and began to cry out about Bunny's toe, Mrs. Brown looked down the beach where she had left the two children playing.
OVERBOARDadverbUS /ˈoʊvərbɔːrd/
to extremes
From this reading OVERBOARD Mrs. Brown was used to seeing things happen to Bunny and Sue.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading So when Sue ran up to her mother and began to cry out about Bunny's toe, Mrs. Brown looked down the beach where she had left the two children playing.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading There she saw Bunny dancing around on one foot in a shallow pool of water, left there when the tide went out.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading So when Sue ran up to her mother and began to cry out about Bunny's toe, Mrs. Brown looked down the beach where she had left the two children playing.
Identical; not different.
From this reading They were lively children, getting into mischief fully as often as other tots of their same age did, and it was not unusual to have one of them hurt slightly.
cut with a saw
From this reading There she saw Bunny dancing around on one foot in a shallow pool of water, left there when the tide went out.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading OVERBOARD Mrs. Brown was used to seeing things happen to Bunny and Sue.
shallowadjectiveUS /ˈʃæloʊ/
lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center
From this reading There she saw Bunny dancing around on one foot in a shallow pool of water, left there when the tide went out.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So when Sue ran up to her mother and began to cry out about Bunny's toe, Mrs. Brown looked down the beach where she had left the two children playing.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading They were lively children, getting into mischief fully as often as other tots of their same age did, and it was not unusual to have one of them hurt slightly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So when Sue ran up to her mother and began to cry out about Bunny's toe, Mrs. Brown looked down the beach where she had left the two children playing.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading And as he danced on one foot Bunny held the other up in the air, and he was crying something which his mother could not hear.
SueverbUS /suː/
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading OVERBOARD Mrs. Brown was used to seeing things happen to Bunny and Sue.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So when Sue ran up to her mother and began to cry out about Bunny's toe, Mrs. Brown looked down the beach where she had left the two children playing.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were lively children, getting into mischief fully as often as other tots of their same age did, and it was not unusual to have one of them hurt slightly.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were lively children, getting into mischief fully as often as other tots of their same age did, and it was not unusual to have one of them hurt slightly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There she saw Bunny dancing around on one foot in a shallow pool of water, left there when the tide went out.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were lively children, getting into mischief fully as often as other tots of their same age did, and it was not unusual to have one of them hurt slightly.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading OVERBOARD Mrs. Brown was used to seeing things happen to Bunny and Sue.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading There she saw Bunny dancing around on one foot in a shallow pool of water, left there when the tide went out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OVERBOARD Mrs. Brown was used to seeing things happen to Bunny and Sue.
toenounUS /toʊ/
one of the digits of the foot
From this reading So when Sue ran up to her mother and began to cry out about Bunny's toe, Mrs. Brown looked down the beach where she had left the two children playing.
totsnounUS /tɑːts/
plural of “tot” — a small amount (especially of a drink)
From this reading They were lively children, getting into mischief fully as often as other tots of their same age did, and it was not unusual to have one of them hurt slightly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading So when Sue ran up to her mother and began to cry out about Bunny's toe, Mrs. Brown looked down the beach where she had left the two children playing.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading They were lively children, getting into mischief fully as often as other tots of their same age did, and it was not unusual to have one of them hurt slightly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading So when Sue ran up to her mother and began to cry out about Bunny's toe, Mrs. Brown looked down the beach where she had left the two children playing.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading OVERBOARD Mrs. Brown was used to seeing things happen to Bunny and Sue.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OVERBOARD Mrs. Brown was used to seeing things happen to Bunny and Sue.
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 There she saw Bunny dancing around on one foot in a shallow pool of water, left there when the tide went out.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There she saw Bunny dancing around on one foot in a shallow pool of water, left there when the tide went out.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were lively children, getting into mischief fully as often as other tots of their same age did, and it was not unusual to have one of them hurt slightly.
at the time that
From this reading So when Sue ran up to her mother and began to cry out about Bunny's toe, Mrs. Brown looked down the beach where she had left the two children playing.
in or at the place that
From this reading So when Sue ran up to her mother and began to cry out about Bunny's toe, Mrs. Brown looked down the beach where she had left the two children playing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And as he danced on one foot Bunny held the other up in the air, and he was crying something which his mother could not hear.
