used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A funny old man," said Bunny again.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "What's that you said about an old man?"
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "There's one in your kitchen now," added Sue, for she was now looking at the funny "old man" in the kitchen.
anew
From this reading "A funny old man," said Bunny again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "What's that you said about an old man?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "One what in my kitchen?" asked Miss Winkler, in surprise.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "There's one in your kitchen now," added Sue, for she was now looking at the funny "old man" in the kitchen.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading UNCLE BILL "What's that, Bunny Brown?" called Miss Winkler, stepping to the door of the parlor, in which Mr. Treadwell was looking for his missing wig.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading UNCLE BILL "What's that, Bunny Brown?" called Miss Winkler, stepping to the door of the parlor, in which Mr. Treadwell was looking for his missing wig.
BunnynounUS /ˈbʌni/
a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit
From this reading UNCLE BILL "What's that, Bunny Brown?" called Miss Winkler, stepping to the door of the parlor, in which Mr. Treadwell was looking for his missing wig.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading UNCLE BILL "What's that, Bunny Brown?" called Miss Winkler, stepping to the door of the parlor, in which Mr. Treadwell was looking for his missing wig.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading UNCLE BILL "What's that, Bunny Brown?" called Miss Winkler, stepping to the door of the parlor, in which Mr. Treadwell was looking for his missing wig.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading UNCLE BILL "What's that, Bunny Brown?" called Miss Winkler, stepping to the door of the parlor, in which Mr. Treadwell was looking for his missing wig.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading "There's one in your kitchen now," added Sue, for she was now looking at the funny "old man" in the kitchen.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading UNCLE BILL "What's that, Bunny Brown?" called Miss Winkler, stepping to the door of the parlor, in which Mr. Treadwell was looking for his missing wig.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading UNCLE BILL "What's that, Bunny Brown?" called Miss Winkler, stepping to the door of the parlor, in which Mr. Treadwell was looking for his missing wig.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading "There's one in your kitchen now," added Sue, for she was now looking at the funny "old man" in the kitchen.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading UNCLE BILL "What's that, Bunny Brown?" called Miss Winkler, stepping to the door of the parlor, in which Mr. Treadwell was looking for his missing wig.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "What's that you said about an old man?"
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading UNCLE BILL "What's that, Bunny Brown?" called Miss Winkler, stepping to the door of the parlor, in which Mr. Treadwell was looking for his missing wig.
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading UNCLE BILL "What's that, Bunny Brown?" called Miss Winkler, stepping to the door of the parlor, in which Mr. Treadwell was looking for his missing wig.
a form of address for a man
From this reading UNCLE BILL "What's that, Bunny Brown?" called Miss Winkler, stepping to the door of the parlor, in which Mr. Treadwell was looking for his missing wig.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "One what in my kitchen?" asked Miss Winkler, in surprise.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "There's one in your kitchen now," added Sue, for she was now looking at the funny "old man" in the kitchen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading UNCLE BILL "What's that, Bunny Brown?" called Miss Winkler, stepping to the door of the parlor, in which Mr. Treadwell was looking for his missing wig.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "What's that you said about an old man?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "There's one in your kitchen now," added Sue, for she was now looking at the funny "old man" in the kitchen.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading UNCLE BILL "What's that, Bunny Brown?" called Miss Winkler, stepping to the door of the parlor, in which Mr. Treadwell was looking for his missing wig.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "What's that you said about an old man?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There's one in your kitchen now," added Sue, for she was now looking at the funny "old man" in the kitchen.
steppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading UNCLE BILL "What's that, Bunny Brown?" called Miss Winkler, stepping to the door of the parlor, in which Mr. Treadwell was looking for his missing wig.
SueverbUS /suː/
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading "There's one in your kitchen now," added Sue, for she was now looking at the funny "old man" in the kitchen.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading "One what in my kitchen?" asked Miss Winkler, in surprise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading UNCLE BILL "What's that, Bunny Brown?" called Miss Winkler, stepping to the door of the parlor, in which Mr. Treadwell was looking for his missing wig.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNCLE BILL "What's that, Bunny Brown?" called Miss Winkler, stepping to the door of the parlor, in which Mr. Treadwell was looking for his missing wig.
There's
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From this reading "There's one in your kitchen now," added Sue, for she was now looking at the funny "old man" in the kitchen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading UNCLE BILL "What's that, Bunny Brown?" called Miss Winkler, stepping to the door of the parlor, in which Mr. Treadwell was looking for his missing wig.
Treadwell
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From this reading UNCLE BILL "What's that, Bunny Brown?" called Miss Winkler, stepping to the door of the parlor, in which Mr. Treadwell was looking for his missing wig.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading UNCLE BILL "What's that, Bunny Brown?" called Miss Winkler, stepping to the door of the parlor, in which Mr. Treadwell was looking for his missing wig.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading UNCLE BILL "What's that, Bunny Brown?" called Miss Winkler, stepping to the door of the parlor, in which Mr. Treadwell was looking for his missing wig.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "One what in my kitchen?" asked Miss Winkler, in surprise.
What's
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From this reading UNCLE BILL "What's that, Bunny Brown?" called Miss Winkler, stepping to the door of the parlor, in which Mr. Treadwell was looking for his missing wig.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading UNCLE BILL "What's that, Bunny Brown?" called Miss Winkler, stepping to the door of the parlor, in which Mr. Treadwell was looking for his missing wig.
wignounUS /wɪɡ/
hairpiece covering the head and made of real or synthetic hair
From this reading UNCLE BILL "What's that, Bunny Brown?" called Miss Winkler, stepping to the door of the parlor, in which Mr. Treadwell was looking for his missing wig.
Winkler
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From this reading UNCLE BILL "What's that, Bunny Brown?" called Miss Winkler, stepping to the door of the parlor, in which Mr. Treadwell was looking for his missing wig.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What's that you said about an old man?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "There's one in your kitchen now," added Sue, for she was now looking at the funny "old man" in the kitchen.
