used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But a moment later he heard Sue's voice, and then Bunny felt sure it was not a dream.
anew
From this reading TREADWELL'S WIG Bunny Brown, swinging by his knees from the trapeze, had just one little look at his sister Sue, and then he didn't see her again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TREADWELL'S WIG Bunny Brown, swinging by his knees from the trapeze, had just one little look at his sister Sue, and then he didn't see her again.
in a state of sleep
From this reading At first Bunny thought perhaps he had fallen asleep and had dreamed that he had seen Sue.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TREADWELL'S WIG Bunny Brown, swinging by his knees from the trapeze, had just one little look at his sister Sue, and then he didn't see her again.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading TREADWELL'S WIG Bunny Brown, swinging by his knees from the trapeze, had just one little look at his sister Sue, and then he didn't see her again.
BunnynounUS /ˈbʌni/
a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit
From this reading TREADWELL'S WIG Bunny Brown, swinging by his knees from the trapeze, had just one little look at his sister Sue, and then he didn't see her again.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But a moment later he heard Sue's voice, and then Bunny felt sure it was not a dream.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading TREADWELL'S WIG Bunny Brown, swinging by his knees from the trapeze, had just one little look at his sister Sue, and then he didn't see her again.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading So many things had happened since he climbed up on the funny swing that it would not have surprised Bunny to have learned that he had fallen asleep and dreamed.
didn't
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From this reading TREADWELL'S WIG Bunny Brown, swinging by his knees from the trapeze, had just one little look at his sister Sue, and then he didn't see her again.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading But a moment later he heard Sue's voice, and then Bunny felt sure it was not a dream.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading At first Bunny thought perhaps he had fallen asleep and had dreamed that he had seen Sue.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading At first Bunny thought perhaps he had fallen asleep and had dreamed that he had seen Sue.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But a moment later he heard Sue's voice, and then Bunny felt sure it was not a dream.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first Bunny thought perhaps he had fallen asleep and had dreamed that he had seen Sue.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading TREADWELL'S WIG Bunny Brown, swinging by his knees from the trapeze, had just one little look at his sister Sue, and then he didn't see her again.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading So many things had happened since he climbed up on the funny swing that it would not have surprised Bunny to have learned that he had fallen asleep and dreamed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TREADWELL'S WIG Bunny Brown, swinging by his knees from the trapeze, had just one little look at his sister Sue, and then he didn't see her again.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading So many things had happened since he climbed up on the funny swing that it would not have surprised Bunny to have learned that he had fallen asleep and dreamed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading So many things had happened since he climbed up on the funny swing that it would not have surprised Bunny to have learned that he had fallen asleep and dreamed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TREADWELL'S WIG Bunny Brown, swinging by his knees from the trapeze, had just one little look at his sister Sue, and then he didn't see her again.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading But a moment later he heard Sue's voice, and then Bunny felt sure it was not a dream.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading TREADWELL'S WIG Bunny Brown, swinging by his knees from the trapeze, had just one little look at his sister Sue, and then he didn't see her again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TREADWELL'S WIG Bunny Brown, swinging by his knees from the trapeze, had just one little look at his sister Sue, and then he didn't see her again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So many things had happened since he climbed up on the funny swing that it would not have surprised Bunny to have learned that he had fallen asleep and dreamed.
and nothing more
From this reading TREADWELL'S WIG Bunny Brown, swinging by his knees from the trapeze, had just one little look at his sister Sue, and then he didn't see her again.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading TREADWELL'S WIG Bunny Brown, swinging by his knees from the trapeze, had just one little look at his sister Sue, and then he didn't see her again.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading But a moment later he heard Sue's voice, and then Bunny felt sure it was not a dream.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading So many things had happened since he climbed up on the funny swing that it would not have surprised Bunny to have learned that he had fallen asleep and dreamed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading TREADWELL'S WIG Bunny Brown, swinging by his knees from the trapeze, had just one little look at his sister Sue, and then he didn't see her again.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading TREADWELL'S WIG Bunny Brown, swinging by his knees from the trapeze, had just one little look at his sister Sue, and then he didn't see her again.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading So many things had happened since he climbed up on the funny swing that it would not have surprised Bunny to have learned that he had fallen asleep and dreamed.
a particular point in time
From this reading But a moment later he heard Sue's voice, and then Bunny felt sure it was not a dream.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So many things had happened since he climbed up on the funny swing that it would not have surprised Bunny to have learned that he had fallen asleep and dreamed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So many things had happened since he climbed up on the funny swing that it would not have surprised Bunny to have learned that he had fallen asleep and dreamed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading TREADWELL'S WIG Bunny Brown, swinging by his knees from the trapeze, had just one little look at his sister Sue, and then he didn't see her again.
by chance
From this reading At first Bunny thought perhaps he had fallen asleep and had dreamed that he had seen Sue.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading TREADWELL'S WIG Bunny Brown, swinging by his knees from the trapeze, had just one little look at his sister Sue, and then he didn't see her again.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading At first Bunny thought perhaps he had fallen asleep and had dreamed that he had seen Sue.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading So many things had happened since he climbed up on the funny swing that it would not have surprised Bunny to have learned that he had fallen asleep and dreamed.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading TREADWELL'S WIG Bunny Brown, swinging by his knees from the trapeze, had just one little look at his sister Sue, and then he didn't see her again.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So many things had happened since he climbed up on the funny swing that it would not have surprised Bunny to have learned that he had fallen asleep and dreamed.
SueverbUS /suː/
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading TREADWELL'S WIG Bunny Brown, swinging by his knees from the trapeze, had just one little look at his sister Sue, and then he didn't see her again.
Sue's
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From this reading But a moment later he heard Sue's voice, and then Bunny felt sure it was not a dream.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading But a moment later he heard Sue's voice, and then Bunny felt sure it was not a dream.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading So many things had happened since he climbed up on the funny swing that it would not have surprised Bunny to have learned that he had fallen asleep and dreamed.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading So many things had happened since he climbed up on the funny swing that it would not have surprised Bunny to have learned that he had fallen asleep and dreamed.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading TREADWELL'S WIG Bunny Brown, swinging by his knees from the trapeze, had just one little look at his sister Sue, and then he didn't see her again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At first Bunny thought perhaps he had fallen asleep and had dreamed that he had seen Sue.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TREADWELL'S WIG Bunny Brown, swinging by his knees from the trapeze, had just one little look at his sister Sue, and then he didn't see her again.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading TREADWELL'S WIG Bunny Brown, swinging by his knees from the trapeze, had just one little look at his sister Sue, and then he didn't see her again.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading So many things had happened since he climbed up on the funny swing that it would not have surprised Bunny to have learned that he had fallen asleep and dreamed.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading At first Bunny thought perhaps he had fallen asleep and had dreamed that he had seen Sue.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So many things had happened since he climbed up on the funny swing that it would not have surprised Bunny to have learned that he had fallen asleep and dreamed.
trapezenounUS /trəˈpiːz/
a swing used by circus acrobats
From this reading TREADWELL'S WIG Bunny Brown, swinging by his knees from the trapeze, had just one little look at his sister Sue, and then he didn't see her again.
TREADWELL'S
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From this reading TREADWELL'S WIG Bunny Brown, swinging by his knees from the trapeze, had just one little look at his sister Sue, and then he didn't see her again.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading So many things had happened since he climbed up on the funny swing that it would not have surprised Bunny to have learned that he had fallen asleep and dreamed.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading But a moment later he heard Sue's voice, and then Bunny felt sure it was not a dream.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But a moment later he heard Sue's voice, and then Bunny felt sure it was not a dream.
WIGnounUS /wɪɡ/
hairpiece covering the head and made of real or synthetic hair
From this reading TREADWELL'S WIG Bunny Brown, swinging by his knees from the trapeze, had just one little look at his sister Sue, and then he didn't see her again.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading So many things had happened since he climbed up on the funny swing that it would not have surprised Bunny to have learned that he had fallen asleep and dreamed.
