used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They really thought he had played a joke on them, or at least that he had caused the other children to do so, sending them to cry that he was buried under the snow.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They knew there was no trick about it, though they did not know how it was Bunny appeared as if coming out of the cellar when he should have been under the snow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ORANGE BLOSSOMS Bunny Brown walked from the cellarway over to where his mother, Uncle Tad, his sister, and his playmates stood.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They knew there was no trick about it, though they did not know how it was Bunny appeared as if coming out of the cellar when he should have been under the snow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They knew there was no trick about it, though they did not know how it was Bunny appeared as if coming out of the cellar when he should have been under the snow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Uncle Tad and Mother Brown looked rather reproachfully at the little boy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But Sue, Charlie, and Helen knew that Bunny had really been covered from sight under the snow.
BLOSSOMSnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading ORANGE BLOSSOMS Bunny Brown walked from the cellarway over to where his mother, Uncle Tad, his sister, and his playmates stood.
a youthful male person
From this reading Uncle Tad and Mother Brown looked rather reproachfully at the little boy.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading ORANGE BLOSSOMS Bunny Brown walked from the cellarway over to where his mother, Uncle Tad, his sister, and his playmates stood.
BunnynounUS /ˈbʌni/
a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit
From this reading ORANGE BLOSSOMS Bunny Brown walked from the cellarway over to where his mother, Uncle Tad, his sister, and his playmates stood.
placed in a grave
From this reading They really thought he had played a joke on them, or at least that he had caused the other children to do so, sending them to cry that he was buried under the snow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Sue, Charlie, and Helen knew that Bunny had really been covered from sight under the snow.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading They really thought he had played a joke on them, or at least that he had caused the other children to do so, sending them to cry that he was buried under the snow.
cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading They knew there was no trick about it, though they did not know how it was Bunny appeared as if coming out of the cellar when he should have been under the snow.
cellarway
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From this reading ORANGE BLOSSOMS Bunny Brown walked from the cellarway over to where his mother, Uncle Tad, his sister, and his playmates stood.
Charlie
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From this reading But Sue, Charlie, and Helen knew that Bunny had really been covered from sight under the snow.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading They really thought he had played a joke on them, or at least that he had caused the other children to do so, sending them to cry that he was buried under the snow.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading They knew there was no trick about it, though they did not know how it was Bunny appeared as if coming out of the cellar when he should have been under the snow.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading But Sue, Charlie, and Helen knew that Bunny had really been covered from sight under the snow.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading They really thought he had played a joke on them, or at least that he had caused the other children to do so, sending them to cry that he was buried under the snow.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They knew there was no trick about it, though they did not know how it was Bunny appeared as if coming out of the cellar when he should have been under the snow.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They really thought he had played a joke on them, or at least that he had caused the other children to do so, sending them to cry that he was buried under the snow.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ORANGE BLOSSOMS Bunny Brown walked from the cellarway over to where his mother, Uncle Tad, his sister, and his playmates stood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They really thought he had played a joke on them, or at least that he had caused the other children to do so, sending them to cry that he was buried under the snow.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They knew there was no trick about it, though they did not know how it was Bunny appeared as if coming out of the cellar when he should have been under the snow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They really thought he had played a joke on them, or at least that he had caused the other children to do so, sending them to cry that he was buried under the snow.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading But Sue, Charlie, and Helen knew that Bunny had really been covered from sight under the snow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ORANGE BLOSSOMS Bunny Brown walked from the cellarway over to where his mother, Uncle Tad, his sister, and his playmates stood.
how
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From this reading They knew there was no trick about it, though they did not know how it was Bunny appeared as if coming out of the cellar when he should have been under the snow.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They knew there was no trick about it, though they did not know how it was Bunny appeared as if coming out of the cellar when he should have been under the snow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They knew there was no trick about it, though they did not know how it was Bunny appeared as if coming out of the cellar when he should have been under the snow.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading They really thought he had played a joke on them, or at least that he had caused the other children to do so, sending them to cry that he was buried under the snow.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But Sue, Charlie, and Helen knew that Bunny had really been covered from sight under the snow.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They knew there was no trick about it, though they did not know how it was Bunny appeared as if coming out of the cellar when he should have been under the snow.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading They really thought he had played a joke on them, or at least that he had caused the other children to do so, sending them to cry that he was buried under the snow.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Uncle Tad and Mother Brown looked rather reproachfully at the little boy.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Uncle Tad and Mother Brown looked rather reproachfully at the little boy.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading ORANGE BLOSSOMS Bunny Brown walked from the cellarway over to where his mother, Uncle Tad, his sister, and his playmates stood.
not any; not one
From this reading They knew there was no trick about it, though they did not know how it was Bunny appeared as if coming out of the cellar when he should have been under the snow.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They knew there was no trick about it, though they did not know how it was Bunny appeared as if coming out of the cellar when he should have been under the snow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They knew there was no trick about it, though they did not know how it was Bunny appeared as if coming out of the cellar when he should have been under the snow.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They really thought he had played a joke on them, or at least that he had caused the other children to do so, sending them to cry that he was buried under the snow.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They really thought he had played a joke on them, or at least that he had caused the other children to do so, sending them to cry that he was buried under the snow.
ORANGEnounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading ORANGE BLOSSOMS Bunny Brown walked from the cellarway over to where his mother, Uncle Tad, his sister, and his playmates stood.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They really thought he had played a joke on them, or at least that he had caused the other children to do so, sending them to cry that he was buried under the snow.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They knew there was no trick about it, though they did not know how it was Bunny appeared as if coming out of the cellar when he should have been under the snow.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading ORANGE BLOSSOMS Bunny Brown walked from the cellarway over to where his mother, Uncle Tad, his sister, and his playmates stood.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading They really thought he had played a joke on them, or at least that he had caused the other children to do so, sending them to cry that he was buried under the snow.
playmatesnounUS /ˈpleɪmeɪts/
plural of “playmate” — a companion at play
From this reading ORANGE BLOSSOMS Bunny Brown walked from the cellarway over to where his mother, Uncle Tad, his sister, and his playmates stood.
on the contrary
From this reading Uncle Tad and Mother Brown looked rather reproachfully at the little boy.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading They really thought he had played a joke on them, or at least that he had caused the other children to do so, sending them to cry that he was buried under the snow.
reproachfullyadverb
in a reproving or reproachful manner
From this reading Uncle Tad and Mother Brown looked rather reproachfully at the little boy.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading They really thought he had played a joke on them, or at least that he had caused the other children to do so, sending them to cry that he was buried under the snow.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading They knew there was no trick about it, though they did not know how it was Bunny appeared as if coming out of the cellar when he should have been under the snow.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading But Sue, Charlie, and Helen knew that Bunny had really been covered from sight under the snow.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading ORANGE BLOSSOMS Bunny Brown walked from the cellarway over to where his mother, Uncle Tad, his sister, and his playmates stood.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading They really thought he had played a joke on them, or at least that he had caused the other children to do so, sending them to cry that he was buried under the snow.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They really thought he had played a joke on them, or at least that he had caused the other children to do so, sending them to cry that he was buried under the snow.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading ORANGE BLOSSOMS Bunny Brown walked from the cellarway over to where his mother, Uncle Tad, his sister, and his playmates stood.
SueverbUS /suː/
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading But Sue, Charlie, and Helen knew that Bunny had really been covered from sight under the snow.
TadnounUS /tæd/
a slight amount or degree of difference
From this reading ORANGE BLOSSOMS Bunny Brown walked from the cellarway over to where his mother, Uncle Tad, his sister, and his playmates stood.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They really thought he had played a joke on them, or at least that he had caused the other children to do so, sending them to cry that he was buried under the snow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ORANGE BLOSSOMS Bunny Brown walked from the cellarway over to where his mother, Uncle Tad, his sister, and his playmates stood.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They really thought he had played a joke on them, or at least that he had caused the other children to do so, sending them to cry that he was buried under the snow.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They knew there was no trick about it, though they did not know how it was Bunny appeared as if coming out of the cellar when he should have been under the snow.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They really thought he had played a joke on them, or at least that he had caused the other children to do so, sending them to cry that he was buried under the snow.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They knew there was no trick about it, though they did not know how it was Bunny appeared as if coming out of the cellar when he should have been under the snow.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They really thought he had played a joke on them, or at least that he had caused the other children to do so, sending them to cry that he was buried under the snow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ORANGE BLOSSOMS Bunny Brown walked from the cellarway over to where his mother, Uncle Tad, his sister, and his playmates stood.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading They knew there was no trick about it, though they did not know how it was Bunny appeared as if coming out of the cellar when he should have been under the snow.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading ORANGE BLOSSOMS Bunny Brown walked from the cellarway over to where his mother, Uncle Tad, his sister, and his playmates stood.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading They really thought he had played a joke on them, or at least that he had caused the other children to do so, sending them to cry that he was buried under the snow.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading ORANGE BLOSSOMS Bunny Brown walked from the cellarway over to where his mother, Uncle Tad, his sister, and his playmates stood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They really thought he had played a joke on them, or at least that he had caused the other children to do so, sending them to cry that he was buried under the snow.
at the time that
From this reading They knew there was no trick about it, though they did not know how it was Bunny appeared as if coming out of the cellar when he should have been under the snow.
in or at the place that
From this reading ORANGE BLOSSOMS Bunny Brown walked from the cellarway over to where his mother, Uncle Tad, his sister, and his playmates stood.
