aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE SURPRISING LETTER Mrs. Slater was so interested in looking at the strange box which had been washed up on shore, and was thinking so deeply about the name of Frank Ravenwood which Bunny spelled for her that, for the moment, she did not quite understand what Sue meant.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "The tide's coming up and it's washing over the sand and we're on an island!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SURPRISING LETTER Mrs. Slater was so interested in looking at the strange box which had been washed up on shore, and was thinking so deeply about the name of Frank Ravenwood which Bunny spelled for her that, for the moment, she did not quite understand what Sue meant.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What is it, Sue?" she asked the little girl, for Sue kept on pointing toward something behind Mrs. Slater.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SURPRISING LETTER Mrs. Slater was so interested in looking at the strange box which had been washed up on shore, and was thinking so deeply about the name of Frank Ravenwood which Bunny spelled for her that, for the moment, she did not quite understand what Sue meant.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading We can't get back lessen we wade!"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE SURPRISING LETTER Mrs. Slater was so interested in looking at the strange box which had been washed up on shore, and was thinking so deeply about the name of Frank Ravenwood which Bunny spelled for her that, for the moment, she did not quite understand what Sue meant.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "What is it, Sue?" she asked the little girl, for Sue kept on pointing toward something behind Mrs. Slater.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading THE SURPRISING LETTER Mrs. Slater was so interested in looking at the strange box which had been washed up on shore, and was thinking so deeply about the name of Frank Ravenwood which Bunny spelled for her that, for the moment, she did not quite understand what Sue meant.
BunnynounUS /ˈbʌni/
a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit
From this reading THE SURPRISING LETTER Mrs. Slater was so interested in looking at the strange box which had been washed up on shore, and was thinking so deeply about the name of Frank Ravenwood which Bunny spelled for her that, for the moment, she did not quite understand what Sue meant.
Bunny's
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From this reading "The tide!" exclaimed Bunny's sister.
can't
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From this reading We can't get back lessen we wade!"
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "The tide's coming up and it's washing over the sand and we're on an island!
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading THE SURPRISING LETTER Mrs. Slater was so interested in looking at the strange box which had been washed up on shore, and was thinking so deeply about the name of Frank Ravenwood which Bunny spelled for her that, for the moment, she did not quite understand what Sue meant.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE SURPRISING LETTER Mrs. Slater was so interested in looking at the strange box which had been washed up on shore, and was thinking so deeply about the name of Frank Ravenwood which Bunny spelled for her that, for the moment, she did not quite understand what Sue meant.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "The tide!" exclaimed Bunny's sister.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SURPRISING LETTER Mrs. Slater was so interested in looking at the strange box which had been washed up on shore, and was thinking so deeply about the name of Frank Ravenwood which Bunny spelled for her that, for the moment, she did not quite understand what Sue meant.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading THE SURPRISING LETTER Mrs. Slater was so interested in looking at the strange box which had been washed up on shore, and was thinking so deeply about the name of Frank Ravenwood which Bunny spelled for her that, for the moment, she did not quite understand what Sue meant.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading We can't get back lessen we wade!"
a young female
From this reading "What is it, Sue?" she asked the little girl, for Sue kept on pointing toward something behind Mrs. Slater.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SURPRISING LETTER Mrs. Slater was so interested in looking at the strange box which had been washed up on shore, and was thinking so deeply about the name of Frank Ravenwood which Bunny spelled for her that, for the moment, she did not quite understand what Sue meant.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SURPRISING LETTER Mrs. Slater was so interested in looking at the strange box which had been washed up on shore, and was thinking so deeply about the name of Frank Ravenwood which Bunny spelled for her that, for the moment, she did not quite understand what Sue meant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SURPRISING LETTER Mrs. Slater was so interested in looking at the strange box which had been washed up on shore, and was thinking so deeply about the name of Frank Ravenwood which Bunny spelled for her that, for the moment, she did not quite understand what Sue meant.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading THE SURPRISING LETTER Mrs. Slater was so interested in looking at the strange box which had been washed up on shore, and was thinking so deeply about the name of Frank Ravenwood which Bunny spelled for her that, for the moment, she did not quite understand what Sue meant.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it, Sue?" she asked the little girl, for Sue kept on pointing toward something behind Mrs. Slater.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading "The tide's coming up and it's washing over the sand and we're on an island!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is it, Sue?" she asked the little girl, for Sue kept on pointing toward something behind Mrs. Slater.
it's
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From this reading "The tide's coming up and it's washing over the sand and we're on an island!
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading "What is it, Sue?" she asked the little girl, for Sue kept on pointing toward something behind Mrs. Slater.
lessenverbUS /ˈlesən/
decrease in size, extent, or range
From this reading We can't get back lessen we wade!"
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THE SURPRISING LETTER Mrs. Slater was so interested in looking at the strange box which had been washed up on shore, and was thinking so deeply about the name of Frank Ravenwood which Bunny spelled for her that, for the moment, she did not quite understand what Sue meant.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "What is it, Sue?" she asked the little girl, for Sue kept on pointing toward something behind Mrs. Slater.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading THE SURPRISING LETTER Mrs. Slater was so interested in looking at the strange box which had been washed up on shore, and was thinking so deeply about the name of Frank Ravenwood which Bunny spelled for her that, for the moment, she did not quite understand what Sue meant.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading THE SURPRISING LETTER Mrs. Slater was so interested in looking at the strange box which had been washed up on shore, and was thinking so deeply about the name of Frank Ravenwood which Bunny spelled for her that, for the moment, she did not quite understand what Sue meant.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE SURPRISING LETTER Mrs. Slater was so interested in looking at the strange box which had been washed up on shore, and was thinking so deeply about the name of Frank Ravenwood which Bunny spelled for her that, for the moment, she did not quite understand what Sue meant.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE SURPRISING LETTER Mrs. Slater was so interested in looking at the strange box which had been washed up on shore, and was thinking so deeply about the name of Frank Ravenwood which Bunny spelled for her that, for the moment, she did not quite understand what Sue meant.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE SURPRISING LETTER Mrs. Slater was so interested in looking at the strange box which had been washed up on shore, and was thinking so deeply about the name of Frank Ravenwood which Bunny spelled for her that, for the moment, she did not quite understand what Sue meant.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE SURPRISING LETTER Mrs. Slater was so interested in looking at the strange box which had been washed up on shore, and was thinking so deeply about the name of Frank Ravenwood which Bunny spelled for her that, for the moment, she did not quite understand what Sue meant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SURPRISING LETTER Mrs. Slater was so interested in looking at the strange box which had been washed up on shore, and was thinking so deeply about the name of Frank Ravenwood which Bunny spelled for her that, for the moment, she did not quite understand what Sue meant.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE SURPRISING LETTER Mrs. Slater was so interested in looking at the strange box which had been washed up on shore, and was thinking so deeply about the name of Frank Ravenwood which Bunny spelled for her that, for the moment, she did not quite understand what Sue meant.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "The tide's coming up and it's washing over the sand and we're on an island!
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading "What is it, Sue?" she asked the little girl, for Sue kept on pointing toward something behind Mrs. Slater.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading THE SURPRISING LETTER Mrs. Slater was so interested in looking at the strange box which had been washed up on shore, and was thinking so deeply about the name of Frank Ravenwood which Bunny spelled for her that, for the moment, she did not quite understand what Sue meant.
Ravenwood
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From this reading THE SURPRISING LETTER Mrs. Slater was so interested in looking at the strange box which had been washed up on shore, and was thinking so deeply about the name of Frank Ravenwood which Bunny spelled for her that, for the moment, she did not quite understand what Sue meant.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading "The tide's coming up and it's washing over the sand and we're on an island!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SURPRISING LETTER Mrs. Slater was so interested in looking at the strange box which had been washed up on shore, and was thinking so deeply about the name of Frank Ravenwood which Bunny spelled for her that, for the moment, she did not quite understand what Sue meant.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading THE SURPRISING LETTER Mrs. Slater was so interested in looking at the strange box which had been washed up on shore, and was thinking so deeply about the name of Frank Ravenwood which Bunny spelled for her that, for the moment, she did not quite understand what Sue meant.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "The tide!" exclaimed Bunny's sister.
SlaternounUS /ˈsleɪtər/
any of various small terrestrial isopods having a flat elliptical segmented body; found in damp habitats
From this reading THE SURPRISING LETTER Mrs. Slater was so interested in looking at the strange box which had been washed up on shore, and was thinking so deeply about the name of Frank Ravenwood which Bunny spelled for her that, for the moment, she did not quite understand what Sue meant.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE SURPRISING LETTER Mrs. Slater was so interested in looking at the strange box which had been washed up on shore, and was thinking so deeply about the name of Frank Ravenwood which Bunny spelled for her that, for the moment, she did not quite understand what Sue meant.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "What is it, Sue?" she asked the little girl, for Sue kept on pointing toward something behind Mrs. Slater.
spelledverbUS /speld/
past form of “spell” — orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading THE SURPRISING LETTER Mrs. Slater was so interested in looking at the strange box which had been washed up on shore, and was thinking so deeply about the name of Frank Ravenwood which Bunny spelled for her that, for the moment, she did not quite understand what Sue meant.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading THE SURPRISING LETTER Mrs. Slater was so interested in looking at the strange box which had been washed up on shore, and was thinking so deeply about the name of Frank Ravenwood which Bunny spelled for her that, for the moment, she did not quite understand what Sue meant.
SueverbUS /suː/
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading THE SURPRISING LETTER Mrs. Slater was so interested in looking at the strange box which had been washed up on shore, and was thinking so deeply about the name of Frank Ravenwood which Bunny spelled for her that, for the moment, she did not quite understand what Sue meant.
SURPRISINGadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading THE SURPRISING LETTER Mrs. Slater was so interested in looking at the strange box which had been washed up on shore, and was thinking so deeply about the name of Frank Ravenwood which Bunny spelled for her that, for the moment, she did not quite understand what Sue meant.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SURPRISING LETTER Mrs. Slater was so interested in looking at the strange box which had been washed up on shore, and was thinking so deeply about the name of Frank Ravenwood which Bunny spelled for her that, for the moment, she did not quite understand what Sue meant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SURPRISING LETTER Mrs. Slater was so interested in looking at the strange box which had been washed up on shore, and was thinking so deeply about the name of Frank Ravenwood which Bunny spelled for her that, for the moment, she did not quite understand what Sue meant.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading THE SURPRISING LETTER Mrs. Slater was so interested in looking at the strange box which had been washed up on shore, and was thinking so deeply about the name of Frank Ravenwood which Bunny spelled for her that, for the moment, she did not quite understand what Sue meant.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading "The tide!" exclaimed Bunny's sister.
tide'snounUS /taɪdz/
possessive form of “tide” — the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading "The tide's coming up and it's washing over the sand and we're on an island!
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading "What is it, Sue?" she asked the little girl, for Sue kept on pointing toward something behind Mrs. Slater.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading THE SURPRISING LETTER Mrs. Slater was so interested in looking at the strange box which had been washed up on shore, and was thinking so deeply about the name of Frank Ravenwood which Bunny spelled for her that, for the moment, she did not quite understand what Sue meant.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE SURPRISING LETTER Mrs. Slater was so interested in looking at the strange box which had been washed up on shore, and was thinking so deeply about the name of Frank Ravenwood which Bunny spelled for her that, for the moment, she did not quite understand what Sue meant.
wadeverbUS /weɪd/
walk (through relatively shallow water)
From this reading We can't get back lessen we wade!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SURPRISING LETTER Mrs. Slater was so interested in looking at the strange box which had been washed up on shore, and was thinking so deeply about the name of Frank Ravenwood which Bunny spelled for her that, for the moment, she did not quite understand what Sue meant.
washedadjectiveUS /wɑːʃt/
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading THE SURPRISING LETTER Mrs. Slater was so interested in looking at the strange box which had been washed up on shore, and was thinking so deeply about the name of Frank Ravenwood which Bunny spelled for her that, for the moment, she did not quite understand what Sue meant.
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading "The tide's coming up and it's washing over the sand and we're on an island!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We can't get back lessen we wade!"
we're
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From this reading "The tide's coming up and it's washing over the sand and we're on an island!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE SURPRISING LETTER Mrs. Slater was so interested in looking at the strange box which had been washed up on shore, and was thinking so deeply about the name of Frank Ravenwood which Bunny spelled for her that, for the moment, she did not quite understand what Sue meant.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE SURPRISING LETTER Mrs. Slater was so interested in looking at the strange box which had been washed up on shore, and was thinking so deeply about the name of Frank Ravenwood which Bunny spelled for her that, for the moment, she did not quite understand what Sue meant.
