used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HELD FAST The first that Mrs. Brown knew of what was happening was when a woman near her screamed.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "They have a little boy named Harry, about as old as your Bunny."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then this woman hurried down the sands to the edge of the water in which Bunny, Sue, and a number of other children were bathing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "They have a little boy named Harry, about as old as your Bunny."
BarknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading Mrs. Brown had been talking to several women of the summer bungalow colony near Bark Lodge, and one of these ladies had just remarked that a new family had come to the hotel.
bathingnounUS /ˈbeɪðɪŋ/
immersing the body in water or sunshine
From this reading Then this woman hurried down the sands to the edge of the water in which Bunny, Sue, and a number of other children were bathing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Brown had been talking to several women of the summer bungalow colony near Bark Lodge, and one of these ladies had just remarked that a new family had come to the hotel.
a youthful male person
From this reading "They have a little boy named Harry, about as old as your Bunny."
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading HELD FAST The first that Mrs. Brown knew of what was happening was when a woman near her screamed.
bungalownounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading Mrs. Brown had been talking to several women of the summer bungalow colony near Bark Lodge, and one of these ladies had just remarked that a new family had come to the hotel.
BunnynounUS /ˈbʌni/
a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit
From this reading Then this woman hurried down the sands to the edge of the water in which Bunny, Sue, and a number of other children were bathing.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Then this woman hurried down the sands to the edge of the water in which Bunny, Sue, and a number of other children were bathing.
colonynounUS /ˈkɑːləni/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading Mrs. Brown had been talking to several women of the summer bungalow colony near Bark Lodge, and one of these ladies had just remarked that a new family had come to the hotel.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mrs. Brown had been talking to several women of the summer bungalow colony near Bark Lodge, and one of these ladies had just remarked that a new family had come to the hotel.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then this woman hurried down the sands to the edge of the water in which Bunny, Sue, and a number of other children were bathing.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Then this woman hurried down the sands to the edge of the water in which Bunny, Sue, and a number of other children were bathing.
a social unit living together
From this reading Mrs. Brown had been talking to several women of the summer bungalow colony near Bark Lodge, and one of these ladies had just remarked that a new family had come to the hotel.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading HELD FAST The first that Mrs. Brown knew of what was happening was when a woman near her screamed.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading HELD FAST The first that Mrs. Brown knew of what was happening was when a woman near her screamed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Brown had been talking to several women of the summer bungalow colony near Bark Lodge, and one of these ladies had just remarked that a new family had come to the hotel.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading HELD FAST The first that Mrs. Brown knew of what was happening was when a woman near her screamed.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading "They have a little boy named Harry, about as old as your Bunny."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "They have a little boy named Harry, about as old as your Bunny."
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading HELD FAST The first that Mrs. Brown knew of what was happening was when a woman near her screamed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HELD FAST The first that Mrs. Brown knew of what was happening was when a woman near her screamed.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Mrs. Brown had been talking to several women of the summer bungalow colony near Bark Lodge, and one of these ladies had just remarked that a new family had come to the hotel.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Then this woman hurried down the sands to the edge of the water in which Bunny, Sue, and a number of other children were bathing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then this woman hurried down the sands to the edge of the water in which Bunny, Sue, and a number of other children were bathing.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is Mr. and Mrs. Jonas Slater," Mrs. Brown was told.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is Mr. and Mrs. Jonas Slater," Mrs. Brown was told.
Jonas
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From this reading "It is Mr. and Mrs. Jonas Slater," Mrs. Brown was told.
and nothing more
From this reading Mrs. Brown had been talking to several women of the summer bungalow colony near Bark Lodge, and one of these ladies had just remarked that a new family had come to the hotel.
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 HELD FAST The first that Mrs. Brown knew of what was happening was when a woman near her screamed.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Mrs. Brown had been talking to several women of the summer bungalow colony near Bark Lodge, and one of these ladies had just remarked that a new family had come to the hotel.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "They have a little boy named Harry, about as old as your Bunny."
LodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading Mrs. Brown had been talking to several women of the summer bungalow colony near Bark Lodge, and one of these ladies had just remarked that a new family had come to the hotel.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "It is Mr. and Mrs. Jonas Slater," Mrs. Brown was told.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading HELD FAST The first that Mrs. Brown knew of what was happening was when a woman near her screamed.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "They have a little boy named Harry, about as old as your Bunny."
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading HELD FAST The first that Mrs. Brown knew of what was happening was when a woman near her screamed.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Mrs. Brown had been talking to several women of the summer bungalow colony near Bark Lodge, and one of these ladies had just remarked that a new family had come to the hotel.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Then this woman hurried down the sands to the edge of the water in which Bunny, Sue, and a number of other children were bathing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HELD FAST The first that Mrs. Brown knew of what was happening was when a woman near her screamed.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "They have a little boy named Harry, about as old as your Bunny."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mrs. Brown had been talking to several women of the summer bungalow colony near Bark Lodge, and one of these ladies had just remarked that a new family had come to the hotel.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Then this woman hurried down the sands to the edge of the water in which Bunny, Sue, and a number of other children were bathing.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Mrs. Brown had been talking to several women of the summer bungalow colony near Bark Lodge, and one of these ladies had just remarked that a new family had come to the hotel.
sandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading Then this woman hurried down the sands to the edge of the water in which Bunny, Sue, and a number of other children were bathing.
screamedverbUS /skriːmd/
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading HELD FAST The first that Mrs. Brown knew of what was happening was when a woman near her screamed.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Mrs. Brown had been talking to several women of the summer bungalow colony near Bark Lodge, and one of these ladies had just remarked that a new family had come to the hotel.
SlaternounUS /ˈsleɪtər/
any of various small terrestrial isopods having a flat elliptical segmented body; found in damp habitats
From this reading "It is Mr. and Mrs. Jonas Slater," Mrs. Brown was told.
SueverbUS /suː/
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading Then this woman hurried down the sands to the edge of the water in which Bunny, Sue, and a number of other children were bathing.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Mrs. Brown had been talking to several women of the summer bungalow colony near Bark Lodge, and one of these ladies had just remarked that a new family had come to the hotel.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Mrs. Brown had been talking to several women of the summer bungalow colony near Bark Lodge, and one of these ladies had just remarked that a new family had come to the hotel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HELD FAST The first that Mrs. Brown knew of what was happening was when a woman near her screamed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HELD FAST The first that Mrs. Brown knew of what was happening was when a woman near her screamed.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then this woman hurried down the sands to the edge of the water in which Bunny, Sue, and a number of other children were bathing.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Brown had been talking to several women of the summer bungalow colony near Bark Lodge, and one of these ladies had just remarked that a new family had come to the hotel.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They have a little boy named Harry, about as old as your Bunny."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Then this woman hurried down the sands to the edge of the water in which Bunny, Sue, and a number of other children were bathing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then this woman hurried down the sands to the edge of the water in which Bunny, Sue, and a number of other children were bathing.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "It is Mr. and Mrs. Jonas Slater," Mrs. Brown was told.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HELD FAST The first that Mrs. Brown knew of what was happening was when a woman near her screamed.
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 Then this woman hurried down the sands to the edge of the water in which Bunny, Sue, and a number of other children were bathing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then this woman hurried down the sands to the edge of the water in which Bunny, Sue, and a number of other children were bathing.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading HELD FAST The first that Mrs. Brown knew of what was happening was when a woman near her screamed.
at the time that
From this reading HELD FAST The first that Mrs. Brown knew of what was happening was when a woman near her screamed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then this woman hurried down the sands to the edge of the water in which Bunny, Sue, and a number of other children were bathing.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading HELD FAST The first that Mrs. Brown knew of what was happening was when a woman near her screamed.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Mrs. Brown had been talking to several women of the summer bungalow colony near Bark Lodge, and one of these ladies had just remarked that a new family had come to the hotel.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "They have a little boy named Harry, about as old as your Bunny."
