aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading GATHERING PEANUTS Sam and Grace Morton were somewhat older than Bunny Brown and his sister Sue, and they knew more about cotton gins.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading For they had been standing near the big press all the while, and they would have seen if Bunny had fallen in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GATHERING PEANUTS Sam and Grace Morton were somewhat older than Bunny Brown and his sister Sue, and they knew more about cotton gins.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But the little boy was not in sight, and something must have happened to him, or why did he cry out as he had?
balesnounUS /beɪlz/
plural of “bale” — a large bundle bound for storage or transport
From this reading So when Sue cried that Bunny was being pressed into one of the white bales neither Sam nor Grace thought this could be so.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So when Sue cried that Bunny was being pressed into one of the white bales neither Sam nor Grace thought this could be so.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For they had been standing near the big press all the while, and they would have seen if Bunny had fallen in.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading So when Sue cried that Bunny was being pressed into one of the white bales neither Sam nor Grace thought this could be so.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For they had been standing near the big press all the while, and they would have seen if Bunny had fallen in.
a youthful male person
From this reading But the little boy was not in sight, and something must have happened to him, or why did he cry out as he had?
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading GATHERING PEANUTS Sam and Grace Morton were somewhat older than Bunny Brown and his sister Sue, and they knew more about cotton gins.
BunnynounUS /ˈbʌni/
a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit
From this reading GATHERING PEANUTS Sam and Grace Morton were somewhat older than Bunny Brown and his sister Sue, and they knew more about cotton gins.
Bunny's
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From this reading Sue had certainly heard Bunny's voice.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the little boy was not in sight, and something must have happened to him, or why did he cry out as he had?
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Sue had certainly heard Bunny's voice.
cottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading GATHERING PEANUTS Sam and Grace Morton were somewhat older than Bunny Brown and his sister Sue, and they knew more about cotton gins.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading So when Sue cried that Bunny was being pressed into one of the white bales neither Sam nor Grace thought this could be so.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading So when Sue cried that Bunny was being pressed into one of the white bales neither Sam nor Grace thought this could be so.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading But the little boy was not in sight, and something must have happened to him, or why did he cry out as he had?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But the little boy was not in sight, and something must have happened to him, or why did he cry out as he had?
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading For they had been standing near the big press all the while, and they would have seen if Bunny had fallen in.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For they had been standing near the big press all the while, and they would have seen if Bunny had fallen in.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading GATHERING PEANUTS Sam and Grace Morton were somewhat older than Bunny Brown and his sister Sue, and they knew more about cotton gins.
gins
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GATHERING PEANUTS Sam and Grace Morton were somewhat older than Bunny Brown and his sister Sue, and they knew more about cotton gins.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading GATHERING PEANUTS Sam and Grace Morton were somewhat older than Bunny Brown and his sister Sue, and they knew more about cotton gins.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For they had been standing near the big press all the while, and they would have seen if Bunny had fallen in.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading But the little boy was not in sight, and something must have happened to him, or why did he cry out as he had?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For they had been standing near the big press all the while, and they would have seen if Bunny had fallen in.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the little boy was not in sight, and something must have happened to him, or why did he cry out as he had?
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Sue had certainly heard Bunny's voice.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But the little boy was not in sight, and something must have happened to him, or why did he cry out as he had?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading GATHERING PEANUTS Sam and Grace Morton were somewhat older than Bunny Brown and his sister Sue, and they knew more about cotton gins.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For they had been standing near the big press all the while, and they would have seen if Bunny had fallen in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For they had been standing near the big press all the while, and they would have seen if Bunny had fallen in.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading So when Sue cried that Bunny was being pressed into one of the white bales neither Sam nor Grace thought this could be so.
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 GATHERING PEANUTS Sam and Grace Morton were somewhat older than Bunny Brown and his sister Sue, and they knew more about cotton gins.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But the little boy was not in sight, and something must have happened to him, or why did he cry out as he had?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading GATHERING PEANUTS Sam and Grace Morton were somewhat older than Bunny Brown and his sister Sue, and they knew more about cotton gins.
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading GATHERING PEANUTS Sam and Grace Morton were somewhat older than Bunny Brown and his sister Sue, and they knew more about cotton gins.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But the little boy was not in sight, and something must have happened to him, or why did he cry out as he had?
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading For they had been standing near the big press all the while, and they would have seen if Bunny had fallen in.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading So when Sue cried that Bunny was being pressed into one of the white bales neither Sam nor Grace thought this could be so.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading So when Sue cried that Bunny was being pressed into one of the white bales neither Sam nor Grace thought this could be so.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the little boy was not in sight, and something must have happened to him, or why did he cry out as he had?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So when Sue cried that Bunny was being pressed into one of the white bales neither Sam nor Grace thought this could be so.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading GATHERING PEANUTS Sam and Grace Morton were somewhat older than Bunny Brown and his sister Sue, and they knew more about cotton gins.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading So when Sue cried that Bunny was being pressed into one of the white bales neither Sam nor Grace thought this could be so.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But the little boy was not in sight, and something must have happened to him, or why did he cry out as he had?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But the little boy was not in sight, and something must have happened to him, or why did he cry out as he had?
PEANUTSnounUS /ˈpiːnəts/
an insignificant sum of money; a trifling amount
From this reading GATHERING PEANUTS Sam and Grace Morton were somewhat older than Bunny Brown and his sister Sue, and they knew more about cotton gins.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading For they had been standing near the big press all the while, and they would have seen if Bunny had fallen in.
compacted by ironing
From this reading So when Sue cried that Bunny was being pressed into one of the white bales neither Sam nor Grace thought this could be so.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading GATHERING PEANUTS Sam and Grace Morton were somewhat older than Bunny Brown and his sister Sue, and they knew more about cotton gins.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading For they had been standing near the big press all the while, and they would have seen if Bunny had fallen in.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading But the little boy was not in sight, and something must have happened to him, or why did he cry out as he had?
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading GATHERING PEANUTS Sam and Grace Morton were somewhat older than Bunny Brown and his sister Sue, and they knew more about cotton gins.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So when Sue cried that Bunny was being pressed into one of the white bales neither Sam nor Grace thought this could be so.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But the little boy was not in sight, and something must have happened to him, or why did he cry out as he had?
to a small degree or extent
From this reading GATHERING PEANUTS Sam and Grace Morton were somewhat older than Bunny Brown and his sister Sue, and they knew more about cotton gins.
having a supporting base
From this reading For they had been standing near the big press all the while, and they would have seen if Bunny had fallen in.
SueverbUS /suː/
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading GATHERING PEANUTS Sam and Grace Morton were somewhat older than Bunny Brown and his sister Sue, and they knew more about cotton gins.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading GATHERING PEANUTS Sam and Grace Morton were somewhat older than Bunny Brown and his sister Sue, and they knew more about cotton gins.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So when Sue cried that Bunny was being pressed into one of the white bales neither Sam nor Grace thought this could be so.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So when Sue cried that Bunny was being pressed into one of the white bales neither Sam nor Grace thought this could be so.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading GATHERING PEANUTS Sam and Grace Morton were somewhat older than Bunny Brown and his sister Sue, and they knew more about cotton gins.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading So when Sue cried that Bunny was being pressed into one of the white bales neither Sam nor Grace thought this could be so.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading So when Sue cried that Bunny was being pressed into one of the white bales neither Sam nor Grace thought this could be so.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the little boy was not in sight, and something must have happened to him, or why did he cry out as he had?
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Sue had certainly heard Bunny's voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So when Sue cried that Bunny was being pressed into one of the white bales neither Sam nor Grace thought this could be so.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading GATHERING PEANUTS Sam and Grace Morton were somewhat older than Bunny Brown and his sister Sue, and they knew more about cotton gins.
at the time that
From this reading So when Sue cried that Bunny was being pressed into one of the white bales neither Sam nor Grace thought this could be so.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading For they had been standing near the big press all the while, and they would have seen if Bunny had fallen in.
a Caucasian
From this reading So when Sue cried that Bunny was being pressed into one of the white bales neither Sam nor Grace thought this could be so.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading But the little boy was not in sight, and something must have happened to him, or why did he cry out as he had?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For they had been standing near the big press all the while, and they would have seen if Bunny had fallen in.
