used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "DOWN ON THE FARM" For a moment Mrs. Brown did not know whether to laugh at Bunny for playing a joke or to tell him he must not do such things when there were visitors at the house.
anew
From this reading "Who is it?" she asked again.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Who is it?" she asked again.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "DOWN ON THE FARM" For a moment Mrs. Brown did not know whether to laugh at Bunny for playing a joke or to tell him he must not do such things when there were visitors at the house.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But Bunny looked so serious that his mother thought perhaps he did not mean to be funny.
a youthful male person
From this reading "General Washington," replied the little boy.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading "DOWN ON THE FARM" For a moment Mrs. Brown did not know whether to laugh at Bunny for playing a joke or to tell him he must not do such things when there were visitors at the house.
BunnynounUS /ˈbʌni/
a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit
From this reading "DOWN ON THE FARM" For a moment Mrs. Brown did not know whether to laugh at Bunny for playing a joke or to tell him he must not do such things when there were visitors at the house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Bunny looked so serious that his mother thought perhaps he did not mean to be funny.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Bunny Brown!" cried Mrs. Newton, "what do you mean?"
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "DOWN ON THE FARM" For a moment Mrs. Brown did not know whether to laugh at Bunny for playing a joke or to tell him he must not do such things when there were visitors at the house.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "DOWN ON THE FARM" For a moment Mrs. Brown did not know whether to laugh at Bunny for playing a joke or to tell him he must not do such things when there were visitors at the house.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "DOWN ON THE FARM" For a moment Mrs. Brown did not know whether to laugh at Bunny for playing a joke or to tell him he must not do such things when there were visitors at the house.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading "DOWN ON THE FARM" For a moment Mrs. Brown did not know whether to laugh at Bunny for playing a joke or to tell him he must not do such things when there were visitors at the house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "DOWN ON THE FARM" For a moment Mrs. Brown did not know whether to laugh at Bunny for playing a joke or to tell him he must not do such things when there were visitors at the house.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading But Bunny looked so serious that his mother thought perhaps he did not mean to be funny.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading "General Washington," replied the little boy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "DOWN ON THE FARM" For a moment Mrs. Brown did not know whether to laugh at Bunny for playing a joke or to tell him he must not do such things when there were visitors at the house.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "DOWN ON THE FARM" For a moment Mrs. Brown did not know whether to laugh at Bunny for playing a joke or to tell him he must not do such things when there were visitors at the house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But Bunny looked so serious that his mother thought perhaps he did not mean to be funny.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "DOWN ON THE FARM" For a moment Mrs. Brown did not know whether to laugh at Bunny for playing a joke or to tell him he must not do such things when there were visitors at the house.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Who is it?" she asked again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Who is it?" she asked again.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading "DOWN ON THE FARM" For a moment Mrs. Brown did not know whether to laugh at Bunny for playing a joke or to tell him he must not do such things when there were visitors at the house.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "DOWN ON THE FARM" For a moment Mrs. Brown did not know whether to laugh at Bunny for playing a joke or to tell him he must not do such things when there were visitors at the house.
the sound of laughing
From this reading "DOWN ON THE FARM" For a moment Mrs. Brown did not know whether to laugh at Bunny for playing a joke or to tell him he must not do such things when there were visitors at the house.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "General Washington," replied the little boy.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But Bunny looked so serious that his mother thought perhaps he did not mean to be funny.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading But Bunny looked so serious that his mother thought perhaps he did not mean to be funny.
a particular point in time
From this reading "DOWN ON THE FARM" For a moment Mrs. Brown did not know whether to laugh at Bunny for playing a joke or to tell him he must not do such things when there were visitors at the house.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading But Bunny looked so serious that his mother thought perhaps he did not mean to be funny.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "DOWN ON THE FARM" For a moment Mrs. Brown did not know whether to laugh at Bunny for playing a joke or to tell him he must not do such things when there were visitors at the house.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "DOWN ON THE FARM" For a moment Mrs. Brown did not know whether to laugh at Bunny for playing a joke or to tell him he must not do such things when there were visitors at the house.
NewtonnounUS /ˈnuːtən/
English mathematician and physicist; remembered for developing the calculus and for his law of gravitation and his three laws of motion (1642-1727)
From this reading "Bunny Brown!" cried Mrs. Newton, "what do you mean?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "DOWN ON THE FARM" For a moment Mrs. Brown did not know whether to laugh at Bunny for playing a joke or to tell him he must not do such things when there were visitors at the house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "DOWN ON THE FARM" For a moment Mrs. Brown did not know whether to laugh at Bunny for playing a joke or to tell him he must not do such things when there were visitors at the house.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "DOWN ON THE FARM" For a moment Mrs. Brown did not know whether to laugh at Bunny for playing a joke or to tell him he must not do such things when there were visitors at the house.
by chance
From this reading But Bunny looked so serious that his mother thought perhaps he did not mean to be funny.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading "DOWN ON THE FARM" For a moment Mrs. Brown did not know whether to laugh at Bunny for playing a joke or to tell him he must not do such things when there were visitors at the house.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "General Washington," replied the little boy.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading But Bunny looked so serious that his mother thought perhaps he did not mean to be funny.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Who is it?" she asked again.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But Bunny looked so serious that his mother thought perhaps he did not mean to be funny.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "DOWN ON THE FARM" For a moment Mrs. Brown did not know whether to laugh at Bunny for playing a joke or to tell him he must not do such things when there were visitors at the house.
express in words
From this reading "DOWN ON THE FARM" For a moment Mrs. Brown did not know whether to laugh at Bunny for playing a joke or to tell him he must not do such things when there were visitors at the house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But Bunny looked so serious that his mother thought perhaps he did not mean to be funny.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "DOWN ON THE FARM" For a moment Mrs. Brown did not know whether to laugh at Bunny for playing a joke or to tell him he must not do such things when there were visitors at the house.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "DOWN ON THE FARM" For a moment Mrs. Brown did not know whether to laugh at Bunny for playing a joke or to tell him he must not do such things when there were visitors at the house.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "DOWN ON THE FARM" For a moment Mrs. Brown did not know whether to laugh at Bunny for playing a joke or to tell him he must not do such things when there were visitors at the house.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But Bunny looked so serious that his mother thought perhaps he did not mean to be funny.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "DOWN ON THE FARM" For a moment Mrs. Brown did not know whether to laugh at Bunny for playing a joke or to tell him he must not do such things when there were visitors at the house.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading "DOWN ON THE FARM" For a moment Mrs. Brown did not know whether to laugh at Bunny for playing a joke or to tell him he must not do such things when there were visitors at the house.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading "General Washington," replied the little boy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "DOWN ON THE FARM" For a moment Mrs. Brown did not know whether to laugh at Bunny for playing a joke or to tell him he must not do such things when there were visitors at the house.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Bunny Brown!" cried Mrs. Newton, "what do you mean?"
at the time that
From this reading "DOWN ON THE FARM" For a moment Mrs. Brown did not know whether to laugh at Bunny for playing a joke or to tell him he must not do such things when there were visitors at the house.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "DOWN ON THE FARM" For a moment Mrs. Brown did not know whether to laugh at Bunny for playing a joke or to tell him he must not do such things when there were visitors at the house.
which person or people
From this reading "Who is it?" she asked again.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Bunny Brown!" cried Mrs. Newton, "what do you mean?"
