used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE NEW BOY Uncle Tad, who was mending a broken fishing rod just outside the bungalow, heard Mrs. Brown's cry and saw her running down to the dock.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He also looked across the cove and saw the sailboat in which he knew Bunny and Sue had gone for a ride with Bunker Blue.
in addition
From this reading He also looked across the cove and saw the sailboat in which he knew Bunny and Sue had gone for a ride with Bunker Blue.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But that is what is always said when anybody--man, woman, or child--falls into the water.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE NEW BOY Uncle Tad, who was mending a broken fishing rod just outside the bungalow, heard Mrs. Brown's cry and saw her running down to the dock.
any person at all
From this reading But that is what is always said when anybody--man, woman, or child--falls into the water.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading He also looked across the cove and saw the sailboat in which he knew Bunny and Sue had gone for a ride with Bunker Blue.
a youthful male person
From this reading THE NEW BOY Uncle Tad, who was mending a broken fishing rod just outside the bungalow, heard Mrs. Brown's cry and saw her running down to the dock.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading THE NEW BOY Uncle Tad, who was mending a broken fishing rod just outside the bungalow, heard Mrs. Brown's cry and saw her running down to the dock.
Brown'snounUS /braʊnz/
possessive form of “brown” — an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading THE NEW BOY Uncle Tad, who was mending a broken fishing rod just outside the bungalow, heard Mrs. Brown's cry and saw her running down to the dock.
bungalownounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading THE NEW BOY Uncle Tad, who was mending a broken fishing rod just outside the bungalow, heard Mrs. Brown's cry and saw her running down to the dock.
BunkernounUS /ˈbʌŋkər/
a hazard on a golf course
From this reading He also looked across the cove and saw the sailboat in which he knew Bunny and Sue had gone for a ride with Bunker Blue.
BunnynounUS /ˈbʌni/
a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit
From this reading He also looked across the cove and saw the sailboat in which he knew Bunny and Sue had gone for a ride with Bunker Blue.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that is what is always said when anybody--man, woman, or child--falls into the water.
a young person of either sex
From this reading But that is what is always said when anybody--man, woman, or child--falls into the water.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Man overboard!" he cried, though of course Bunny was only a little boy.
covenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading He also looked across the cove and saw the sailboat in which he knew Bunny and Sue had gone for a ride with Bunker Blue.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Man overboard!" he cried, though of course Bunny was only a little boy.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading THE NEW BOY Uncle Tad, who was mending a broken fishing rod just outside the bungalow, heard Mrs. Brown's cry and saw her running down to the dock.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading THE NEW BOY Uncle Tad, who was mending a broken fishing rod just outside the bungalow, heard Mrs. Brown's cry and saw her running down to the dock.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE NEW BOY Uncle Tad, who was mending a broken fishing rod just outside the bungalow, heard Mrs. Brown's cry and saw her running down to the dock.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading But that is what is always said when anybody--man, woman, or child--falls into the water.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading THE NEW BOY Uncle Tad, who was mending a broken fishing rod just outside the bungalow, heard Mrs. Brown's cry and saw her running down to the dock.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He also looked across the cove and saw the sailboat in which he knew Bunny and Sue had gone for a ride with Bunker Blue.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He also looked across the cove and saw the sailboat in which he knew Bunny and Sue had gone for a ride with Bunker Blue.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading And then Uncle Tad guessed what had happened.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He also looked across the cove and saw the sailboat in which he knew Bunny and Sue had gone for a ride with Bunker Blue.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading And then Uncle Tad guessed what had happened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He also looked across the cove and saw the sailboat in which he knew Bunny and Sue had gone for a ride with Bunker Blue.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading THE NEW BOY Uncle Tad, who was mending a broken fishing rod just outside the bungalow, heard Mrs. Brown's cry and saw her running down to the dock.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE NEW BOY Uncle Tad, who was mending a broken fishing rod just outside the bungalow, heard Mrs. Brown's cry and saw her running down to the dock.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He also looked across the cove and saw the sailboat in which he knew Bunny and Sue had gone for a ride with Bunker Blue.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But that is what is always said when anybody--man, woman, or child--falls into the water.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But that is what is always said when anybody--man, woman, or child--falls into the water.
and nothing more
From this reading THE NEW BOY Uncle Tad, who was mending a broken fishing rod just outside the bungalow, heard Mrs. Brown's cry and saw her running down to the dock.
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 He also looked across the cove and saw the sailboat in which he knew Bunny and Sue had gone for a ride with Bunker Blue.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Man overboard!" he cried, though of course Bunny was only a little boy.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He also looked across the cove and saw the sailboat in which he knew Bunny and Sue had gone for a ride with Bunker Blue.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Man overboard!" he cried, though of course Bunny was only a little boy.
mendingnounUS /ˈmendɪŋ/
garments that must be repaired
From this reading THE NEW BOY Uncle Tad, who was mending a broken fishing rod just outside the bungalow, heard Mrs. Brown's cry and saw her running down to the dock.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE NEW BOY Uncle Tad, who was mending a broken fishing rod just outside the bungalow, heard Mrs. Brown's cry and saw her running down to the dock.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW BOY Uncle Tad, who was mending a broken fishing rod just outside the bungalow, heard Mrs. Brown's cry and saw her running down to the dock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Man overboard!" he cried, though of course Bunny was only a little boy.
and nothing more
From this reading "Man overboard!" he cried, though of course Bunny was only a little boy.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But that is what is always said when anybody--man, woman, or child--falls into the water.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading THE NEW BOY Uncle Tad, who was mending a broken fishing rod just outside the bungalow, heard Mrs. Brown's cry and saw her running down to the dock.
overboardadverbUS /ˈoʊvərbɔːrd/
to extremes
From this reading "Man overboard!" he cried, though of course Bunny was only a little boy.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He also looked across the cove and saw the sailboat in which he knew Bunny and Sue had gone for a ride with Bunker Blue.
rodnounUS /rɑːd/
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading THE NEW BOY Uncle Tad, who was mending a broken fishing rod just outside the bungalow, heard Mrs. Brown's cry and saw her running down to the dock.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading THE NEW BOY Uncle Tad, who was mending a broken fishing rod just outside the bungalow, heard Mrs. Brown's cry and saw her running down to the dock.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But that is what is always said when anybody--man, woman, or child--falls into the water.
sailboatnounUS /ˈseɪlboʊt/
a small sailing vessel; usually with a single mast
From this reading He also looked across the cove and saw the sailboat in which he knew Bunny and Sue had gone for a ride with Bunker Blue.
cut with a saw
From this reading THE NEW BOY Uncle Tad, who was mending a broken fishing rod just outside the bungalow, heard Mrs. Brown's cry and saw her running down to the dock.
SueverbUS /suː/
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading He also looked across the cove and saw the sailboat in which he knew Bunny and Sue had gone for a ride with Bunker Blue.
TadnounUS /tæd/
a slight amount or degree of difference
From this reading THE NEW BOY Uncle Tad, who was mending a broken fishing rod just outside the bungalow, heard Mrs. Brown's cry and saw her running down to the dock.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But that is what is always said when anybody--man, woman, or child--falls into the water.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW BOY Uncle Tad, who was mending a broken fishing rod just outside the bungalow, heard Mrs. Brown's cry and saw her running down to the dock.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then Uncle Tad guessed what had happened.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Man overboard!" he cried, though of course Bunny was only a little boy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE NEW BOY Uncle Tad, who was mending a broken fishing rod just outside the bungalow, heard Mrs. Brown's cry and saw her running down to the dock.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading THE NEW BOY Uncle Tad, who was mending a broken fishing rod just outside the bungalow, heard Mrs. Brown's cry and saw her running down to the dock.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE NEW BOY Uncle Tad, who was mending a broken fishing rod just outside the bungalow, heard Mrs. Brown's cry and saw her running down to the dock.
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 But that is what is always said when anybody--man, woman, or child--falls into the water.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And then Uncle Tad guessed what had happened.
at the time that
From this reading But that is what is always said when anybody--man, woman, or child--falls into the water.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He also looked across the cove and saw the sailboat in which he knew Bunny and Sue had gone for a ride with Bunker Blue.
which person or people
From this reading THE NEW BOY Uncle Tad, who was mending a broken fishing rod just outside the bungalow, heard Mrs. Brown's cry and saw her running down to the dock.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He also looked across the cove and saw the sailboat in which he knew Bunny and Sue had gone for a ride with Bunker Blue.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading But that is what is always said when anybody--man, woman, or child--falls into the water.
