used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS Holding the hands of Bunny and his sister Sue, one on either side, Mr. Brown started on a little search around the tents.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But most of these footprints were known to Mr. Brown, as he had seen them about the place ever since he and his family had been living at Camp Rest-a-While.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS Holding the hands of Bunny and his sister Sue, one on either side, Mr. Brown started on a little search around the tents.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS Holding the hands of Bunny and his sister Sue, one on either side, Mr. Brown started on a little search around the tents.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But most of these footprints were known to Mr. Brown, as he had seen them about the place ever since he and his family had been living at Camp Rest-a-While.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But most of these footprints were known to Mr. Brown, as he had seen them about the place ever since he and his family had been living at Camp Rest-a-While.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But most of these footprints were known to Mr. Brown, as he had seen them about the place ever since he and his family had been living at Camp Rest-a-While.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading They were trying to find the footprints of some one who did not belong to the camp.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Of course Bunker Blue came to the camp once in a while, and so did various peddlers and some people from neighboring farms.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS Holding the hands of Bunny and his sister Sue, one on either side, Mr. Brown started on a little search around the tents.
BunkernounUS /ˈbʌŋkər/
a hazard on a golf course
From this reading Of course Bunker Blue came to the camp once in a while, and so did various peddlers and some people from neighboring farms.
BunnynounUS /ˈbʌni/
a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS Holding the hands of Bunny and his sister Sue, one on either side, Mr. Brown started on a little search around the tents.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But most of these footprints were known to Mr. Brown, as he had seen them about the place ever since he and his family had been living at Camp Rest-a-While.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Of course Bunker Blue came to the camp once in a while, and so did various peddlers and some people from neighboring farms.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading They were trying to find the footprints of some one who did not belong to the camp.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Some one other than Mr. and Mrs. Brown, Uncle Tad and the children themselves.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course Bunker Blue came to the camp once in a while, and so did various peddlers and some people from neighboring farms.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They were trying to find the footprints of some one who did not belong to the camp.
one or the other of two
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS Holding the hands of Bunny and his sister Sue, one on either side, Mr. Brown started on a little search around the tents.
at any time
From this reading But most of these footprints were known to Mr. Brown, as he had seen them about the place ever since he and his family had been living at Camp Rest-a-While.
a social unit living together
From this reading But most of these footprints were known to Mr. Brown, as he had seen them about the place ever since he and his family had been living at Camp Rest-a-While.
farmsnounUS /fɑːrmz/
plural of “farm” — workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit
From this reading Of course Bunker Blue came to the camp once in a while, and so did various peddlers and some people from neighboring farms.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading They were trying to find the footprints of some one who did not belong to the camp.
footprintsnounUS /ˈfʊtprɪnts/
plural of “footprint” — a mark of a foot or shoe on a surface
From this reading They were trying to find the footprints of some one who did not belong to the camp.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Of course Bunker Blue came to the camp once in a while, and so did various peddlers and some people from neighboring farms.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But most of these footprints were known to Mr. Brown, as he had seen them about the place ever since he and his family had been living at Camp Rest-a-While.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS Holding the hands of Bunny and his sister Sue, one on either side, Mr. Brown started on a little search around the tents.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But most of these footprints were known to Mr. Brown, as he had seen them about the place ever since he and his family had been living at Camp Rest-a-While.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS Holding the hands of Bunny and his sister Sue, one on either side, Mr. Brown started on a little search around the tents.
the act of retaining something
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS Holding the hands of Bunny and his sister Sue, one on either side, Mr. Brown started on a little search around the tents.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS Holding the hands of Bunny and his sister Sue, one on either side, Mr. Brown started on a little search around the tents.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading But most of these footprints were known to Mr. Brown, as he had seen them about the place ever since he and his family had been living at Camp Rest-a-While.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS Holding the hands of Bunny and his sister Sue, one on either side, Mr. Brown started on a little search around the tents.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading But most of these footprints were known to Mr. Brown, as he had seen them about the place ever since he and his family had been living at Camp Rest-a-While.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS Holding the hands of Bunny and his sister Sue, one on either side, Mr. Brown started on a little search around the tents.
used to form the superlative
From this reading But most of these footprints were known to Mr. Brown, as he had seen them about the place ever since he and his family had been living at Camp Rest-a-While.
a form of address for a man
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS Holding the hands of Bunny and his sister Sue, one on either side, Mr. Brown started on a little search around the tents.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Some one other than Mr. and Mrs. Brown, Uncle Tad and the children themselves.
neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
From this reading Of course Bunker Blue came to the camp once in a while, and so did various peddlers and some people from neighboring farms.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were trying to find the footprints of some one who did not belong to the camp.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS Holding the hands of Bunny and his sister Sue, one on either side, Mr. Brown started on a little search around the tents.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS Holding the hands of Bunny and his sister Sue, one on either side, Mr. Brown started on a little search around the tents.
on one occasion
From this reading Of course Bunker Blue came to the camp once in a while, and so did various peddlers and some people from neighboring farms.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS Holding the hands of Bunny and his sister Sue, one on either side, Mr. Brown started on a little search around the tents.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Some one other than Mr. and Mrs. Brown, Uncle Tad and the children themselves.
peddlersnounUS /ˈpedlərz/
plural of “peddler” — someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)
From this reading Of course Bunker Blue came to the camp once in a while, and so did various peddlers and some people from neighboring farms.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Of course Bunker Blue came to the camp once in a while, and so did various peddlers and some people from neighboring farms.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But most of these footprints were known to Mr. Brown, as he had seen them about the place ever since he and his family had been living at Camp Rest-a-While.
Rest-a-While
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From this reading But most of these footprints were known to Mr. Brown, as he had seen them about the place ever since he and his family had been living at Camp Rest-a-While.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS Holding the hands of Bunny and his sister Sue, one on either side, Mr. Brown started on a little search around the tents.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But most of these footprints were known to Mr. Brown, as he had seen them about the place ever since he and his family had been living at Camp Rest-a-While.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS Holding the hands of Bunny and his sister Sue, one on either side, Mr. Brown started on a little search around the tents.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading But most of these footprints were known to Mr. Brown, as he had seen them about the place ever since he and his family had been living at Camp Rest-a-While.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS Holding the hands of Bunny and his sister Sue, one on either side, Mr. Brown started on a little search around the tents.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Of course Bunker Blue came to the camp once in a while, and so did various peddlers and some people from neighboring farms.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They were trying to find the footprints of some one who did not belong to the camp.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS Holding the hands of Bunny and his sister Sue, one on either side, Mr. Brown started on a little search around the tents.
SueverbUS /suː/
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS Holding the hands of Bunny and his sister Sue, one on either side, Mr. Brown started on a little search around the tents.
TadnounUS /tæd/
a slight amount or degree of difference
From this reading Some one other than Mr. and Mrs. Brown, Uncle Tad and the children themselves.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS Holding the hands of Bunny and his sister Sue, one on either side, Mr. Brown started on a little search around the tents.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Some one other than Mr. and Mrs. Brown, Uncle Tad and the children themselves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS Holding the hands of Bunny and his sister Sue, one on either side, Mr. Brown started on a little search around the tents.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But most of these footprints were known to Mr. Brown, as he had seen them about the place ever since he and his family had been living at Camp Rest-a-While.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Some one other than Mr. and Mrs. Brown, Uncle Tad and the children themselves.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But most of these footprints were known to Mr. Brown, as he had seen them about the place ever since he and his family had been living at Camp Rest-a-While.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were trying to find the footprints of some one who did not belong to the camp.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were trying to find the footprints of some one who did not belong to the camp.
hard to endure
From this reading They were trying to find the footprints of some one who did not belong to the camp.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Some one other than Mr. and Mrs. Brown, Uncle Tad and the children themselves.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Of course Bunker Blue came to the camp once in a while, and so did various peddlers and some people from neighboring farms.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were trying to find the footprints of some one who did not belong to the camp.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Of course Bunker Blue came to the camp once in a while, and so did various peddlers and some people from neighboring farms.
which person or people
From this reading They were trying to find the footprints of some one who did not belong to the camp.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS Holding the hands of Bunny and his sister Sue, one on either side, Mr. Brown started on a little search around the tents.
