used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A QUEER PICNIC Bunny and Sue did not know just what to make of this ragged tramp who was traveling in the freight car with them.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Bunny and Sue had often seen their mother feed the poor men, and some of them were quite jolly, and joked about their bad luck.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A QUEER PICNIC Bunny and Sue did not know just what to make of this ragged tramp who was traveling in the freight car with them.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading It was not, of course, the first time they had seen a tramp--they were plentiful enough around Bellemere at times, and often they had come begging for food at the back door of the Brown house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was not, of course, the first time they had seen a tramp--they were plentiful enough around Bellemere at times, and often they had come begging for food at the back door of the Brown house.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was not, of course, the first time they had seen a tramp--they were plentiful enough around Bellemere at times, and often they had come begging for food at the back door of the Brown house.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Bunny and Sue had often seen their mother feed the poor men, and some of them were quite jolly, and joked about their bad luck.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Nutty now came from the corner where he had been sleeping and stood in the light that came through the door Bunny had slid back a little way.
beggingnounUS /ˈbeɡɪŋ/
a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)
From this reading It was not, of course, the first time they had seen a tramp--they were plentiful enough around Bellemere at times, and often they had come begging for food at the back door of the Brown house.
Bellemere
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From this reading It was not, of course, the first time they had seen a tramp--they were plentiful enough around Bellemere at times, and often they had come begging for food at the back door of the Brown house.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading It was not, of course, the first time they had seen a tramp--they were plentiful enough around Bellemere at times, and often they had come begging for food at the back door of the Brown house.
BunnynounUS /ˈbʌni/
a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit
From this reading A QUEER PICNIC Bunny and Sue did not know just what to make of this ragged tramp who was traveling in the freight car with them.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading This tramp, "Nutty," he had called himself, was one of the jolly kind, the two children decided.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Nutty now came from the corner where he had been sleeping and stood in the light that came through the door Bunny had slid back a little way.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading A QUEER PICNIC Bunny and Sue did not know just what to make of this ragged tramp who was traveling in the freight car with them.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading This tramp, "Nutty," he had called himself, was one of the jolly kind, the two children decided.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was not, of course, the first time they had seen a tramp--they were plentiful enough around Bellemere at times, and often they had come begging for food at the back door of the Brown house.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Nutty now came from the corner where he had been sleeping and stood in the light that came through the door Bunny had slid back a little way.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It was not, of course, the first time they had seen a tramp--they were plentiful enough around Bellemere at times, and often they had come begging for food at the back door of the Brown house.
recognizable; marked
From this reading This tramp, "Nutty," he had called himself, was one of the jolly kind, the two children decided.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A QUEER PICNIC Bunny and Sue did not know just what to make of this ragged tramp who was traveling in the freight car with them.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It was not, of course, the first time they had seen a tramp--they were plentiful enough around Bellemere at times, and often they had come begging for food at the back door of the Brown house.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was not, of course, the first time they had seen a tramp--they were plentiful enough around Bellemere at times, and often they had come begging for food at the back door of the Brown house.
provide as food
From this reading Bunny and Sue had often seen their mother feed the poor men, and some of them were quite jolly, and joked about their bad luck.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was not, of course, the first time they had seen a tramp--they were plentiful enough around Bellemere at times, and often they had come begging for food at the back door of the Brown house.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading It was not, of course, the first time they had seen a tramp--they were plentiful enough around Bellemere at times, and often they had come begging for food at the back door of the Brown house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was not, of course, the first time they had seen a tramp--they were plentiful enough around Bellemere at times, and often they had come begging for food at the back door of the Brown house.
freightnounUS /freɪt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading A QUEER PICNIC Bunny and Sue did not know just what to make of this ragged tramp who was traveling in the freight car with them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nutty now came from the corner where he had been sleeping and stood in the light that came through the door Bunny had slid back a little way.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not, of course, the first time they had seen a tramp--they were plentiful enough around Bellemere at times, and often they had come begging for food at the back door of the Brown house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This tramp, "Nutty," he had called himself, was one of the jolly kind, the two children decided.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading This tramp, "Nutty," he had called himself, was one of the jolly kind, the two children decided.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was not, of course, the first time they had seen a tramp--they were plentiful enough around Bellemere at times, and often they had come begging for food at the back door of the Brown house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A QUEER PICNIC Bunny and Sue did not know just what to make of this ragged tramp who was traveling in the freight car with them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not, of course, the first time they had seen a tramp--they were plentiful enough around Bellemere at times, and often they had come begging for food at the back door of the Brown house.
jokedverbUS /dʒoʊkt/
past form of “joke” — tell a joke; speak humorously
From this reading Bunny and Sue had often seen their mother feed the poor men, and some of them were quite jolly, and joked about their bad luck.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Bunny and Sue had often seen their mother feed the poor men, and some of them were quite jolly, and joked about their bad luck.
and nothing more
From this reading A QUEER PICNIC Bunny and Sue did not know just what to make of this ragged tramp who was traveling in the freight car with them.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading This tramp, "Nutty," he had called himself, was one of the jolly kind, the two children decided.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading A QUEER PICNIC Bunny and Sue did not know just what to make of this ragged tramp who was traveling in the freight car with them.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Nutty now came from the corner where he had been sleeping and stood in the light that came through the door Bunny had slid back a little way.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Nutty now came from the corner where he had been sleeping and stood in the light that came through the door Bunny had slid back a little way.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Bunny and Sue had often seen their mother feed the poor men, and some of them were quite jolly, and joked about their bad luck.
engage in
From this reading A QUEER PICNIC Bunny and Sue did not know just what to make of this ragged tramp who was traveling in the freight car with them.
the force of workers available
From this reading Bunny and Sue had often seen their mother feed the poor men, and some of them were quite jolly, and joked about their bad luck.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Bunny and Sue had often seen their mother feed the poor men, and some of them were quite jolly, and joked about their bad luck.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A QUEER PICNIC Bunny and Sue did not know just what to make of this ragged tramp who was traveling in the freight car with them.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Nutty now came from the corner where he had been sleeping and stood in the light that came through the door Bunny had slid back a little way.
NuttyadjectiveUS /ˈnʌti/
having the flavor of nuts
From this reading This tramp, "Nutty," he had called himself, was one of the jolly kind, the two children decided.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A QUEER PICNIC Bunny and Sue did not know just what to make of this ragged tramp who was traveling in the freight car with them.
many times at short intervals
From this reading It was not, of course, the first time they had seen a tramp--they were plentiful enough around Bellemere at times, and often they had come begging for food at the back door of the Brown house.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This tramp, "Nutty," he had called himself, was one of the jolly kind, the two children decided.
PICNICnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading A QUEER PICNIC Bunny and Sue did not know just what to make of this ragged tramp who was traveling in the freight car with them.
plentifuladjectiveUS /ˈplentəfəl/
existing in great number or quantity
From this reading It was not, of course, the first time they had seen a tramp--they were plentiful enough around Bellemere at times, and often they had come begging for food at the back door of the Brown house.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Bunny and Sue had often seen their mother feed the poor men, and some of them were quite jolly, and joked about their bad luck.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading A QUEER PICNIC Bunny and Sue did not know just what to make of this ragged tramp who was traveling in the freight car with them.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Bunny and Sue had often seen their mother feed the poor men, and some of them were quite jolly, and joked about their bad luck.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading A QUEER PICNIC Bunny and Sue did not know just what to make of this ragged tramp who was traveling in the freight car with them.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was not, of course, the first time they had seen a tramp--they were plentiful enough around Bellemere at times, and often they had come begging for food at the back door of the Brown house.
the state of being asleep
From this reading Nutty now came from the corner where he had been sleeping and stood in the light that came through the door Bunny had slid back a little way.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading Nutty now came from the corner where he had been sleeping and stood in the light that came through the door Bunny had slid back a little way.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Bunny and Sue had often seen their mother feed the poor men, and some of them were quite jolly, and joked about their bad luck.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Nutty now came from the corner where he had been sleeping and stood in the light that came through the door Bunny had slid back a little way.
SueverbUS /suː/
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading A QUEER PICNIC Bunny and Sue did not know just what to make of this ragged tramp who was traveling in the freight car with them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nutty now came from the corner where he had been sleeping and stood in the light that came through the door Bunny had slid back a little way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A QUEER PICNIC Bunny and Sue did not know just what to make of this ragged tramp who was traveling in the freight car with them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Bunny and Sue had often seen their mother feed the poor men, and some of them were quite jolly, and joked about their bad luck.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A QUEER PICNIC Bunny and Sue did not know just what to make of this ragged tramp who was traveling in the freight car with them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not, of course, the first time they had seen a tramp--they were plentiful enough around Bellemere at times, and often they had come begging for food at the back door of the Brown house.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A QUEER PICNIC Bunny and Sue did not know just what to make of this ragged tramp who was traveling in the freight car with them.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Nutty now came from the corner where he had been sleeping and stood in the light that came through the door Bunny had slid back a little way.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was not, of course, the first time they had seen a tramp--they were plentiful enough around Bellemere at times, and often they had come begging for food at the back door of the Brown house.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading It was not, of course, the first time they had seen a tramp--they were plentiful enough around Bellemere at times, and often they had come begging for food at the back door of the Brown house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A QUEER PICNIC Bunny and Sue did not know just what to make of this ragged tramp who was traveling in the freight car with them.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading A QUEER PICNIC Bunny and Sue did not know just what to make of this ragged tramp who was traveling in the freight car with them.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading A QUEER PICNIC Bunny and Sue did not know just what to make of this ragged tramp who was traveling in the freight car with them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading This tramp, "Nutty," he had called himself, was one of the jolly kind, the two children decided.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A QUEER PICNIC Bunny and Sue did not know just what to make of this ragged tramp who was traveling in the freight car with them.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Nutty now came from the corner where he had been sleeping and stood in the light that came through the door Bunny had slid back a little way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was not, of course, the first time they had seen a tramp--they were plentiful enough around Bellemere at times, and often they had come begging for food at the back door of the Brown house.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A QUEER PICNIC Bunny and Sue did not know just what to make of this ragged tramp who was traveling in the freight car with them.
in or at the place that
From this reading Nutty now came from the corner where he had been sleeping and stood in the light that came through the door Bunny had slid back a little way.
which person or people
From this reading A QUEER PICNIC Bunny and Sue did not know just what to make of this ragged tramp who was traveling in the freight car with them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A QUEER PICNIC Bunny and Sue did not know just what to make of this ragged tramp who was traveling in the freight car with them.
