used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RAFT Bunny Brown wanted to be called a brave little boy, so when he heard his sister say she was going to run because she thought he had scared up an alligator in the river by throwing stones, Bunny thought it was time to show his bravery.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "Don't be afraid!" he called to Sue, catching her by the hand before she had time to run very far.
alligatornounUS /ˈæləɡeɪtər/
leather made from alligator's hide
From this reading THE RAFT Bunny Brown wanted to be called a brave little boy, so when he heard his sister say she was going to run because she thought he had scared up an alligator in the river by throwing stones, Bunny thought it was time to show his bravery.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE RAFT Bunny Brown wanted to be called a brave little boy, so when he heard his sister say she was going to run because she thought he had scared up an alligator in the river by throwing stones, Bunny thought it was time to show his bravery.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "How are you going to stop him?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Sue asked.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE RAFT Bunny Brown wanted to be called a brave little boy, so when he heard his sister say she was going to run because she thought he had scared up an alligator in the river by throwing stones, Bunny thought it was time to show his bravery.
for the reason that
From this reading THE RAFT Bunny Brown wanted to be called a brave little boy, so when he heard his sister say she was going to run because she thought he had scared up an alligator in the river by throwing stones, Bunny thought it was time to show his bravery.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Don't be afraid!" he called to Sue, catching her by the hand before she had time to run very far.
a youthful male person
From this reading THE RAFT Bunny Brown wanted to be called a brave little boy, so when he heard his sister say she was going to run because she thought he had scared up an alligator in the river by throwing stones, Bunny thought it was time to show his bravery.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading THE RAFT Bunny Brown wanted to be called a brave little boy, so when he heard his sister say she was going to run because she thought he had scared up an alligator in the river by throwing stones, Bunny thought it was time to show his bravery.
braverynounUS /ˈbreɪvəri/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading THE RAFT Bunny Brown wanted to be called a brave little boy, so when he heard his sister say she was going to run because she thought he had scared up an alligator in the river by throwing stones, Bunny thought it was time to show his bravery.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading THE RAFT Bunny Brown wanted to be called a brave little boy, so when he heard his sister say she was going to run because she thought he had scared up an alligator in the river by throwing stones, Bunny thought it was time to show his bravery.
BunnynounUS /ˈbʌni/
a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit
From this reading THE RAFT Bunny Brown wanted to be called a brave little boy, so when he heard his sister say she was going to run because she thought he had scared up an alligator in the river by throwing stones, Bunny thought it was time to show his bravery.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE RAFT Bunny Brown wanted to be called a brave little boy, so when he heard his sister say she was going to run because she thought he had scared up an alligator in the river by throwing stones, Bunny thought it was time to show his bravery.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE RAFT Bunny Brown wanted to be called a brave little boy, so when he heard his sister say she was going to run because she thought he had scared up an alligator in the river by throwing stones, Bunny thought it was time to show his bravery.
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading "Don't be afraid!" he called to Sue, catching her by the hand before she had time to run very far.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't be afraid!" he called to Sue, catching her by the hand before she had time to run very far.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "Don't be afraid!" he called to Sue, catching her by the hand before she had time to run very far.
the act of departing
From this reading THE RAFT Bunny Brown wanted to be called a brave little boy, so when he heard his sister say she was going to run because she thought he had scared up an alligator in the river by throwing stones, Bunny thought it was time to show his bravery.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE RAFT Bunny Brown wanted to be called a brave little boy, so when he heard his sister say she was going to run because she thought he had scared up an alligator in the river by throwing stones, Bunny thought it was time to show his bravery.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Don't be afraid!" he called to Sue, catching her by the hand before she had time to run very far.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE RAFT Bunny Brown wanted to be called a brave little boy, so when he heard his sister say she was going to run because she thought he had scared up an alligator in the river by throwing stones, Bunny thought it was time to show his bravery.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading THE RAFT Bunny Brown wanted to be called a brave little boy, so when he heard his sister say she was going to run because she thought he had scared up an alligator in the river by throwing stones, Bunny thought it was time to show his bravery.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Don't be afraid!" he called to Sue, catching her by the hand before she had time to run very far.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I won't let him hurt you!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE RAFT Bunny Brown wanted to be called a brave little boy, so when he heard his sister say she was going to run because she thought he had scared up an alligator in the river by throwing stones, Bunny thought it was time to show his bravery.
How
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From this reading "How are you going to stop him?"
be the source of pain
From this reading "I won't let him hurt you!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I won't let him hurt you!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE RAFT Bunny Brown wanted to be called a brave little boy, so when he heard his sister say she was going to run because she thought he had scared up an alligator in the river by throwing stones, Bunny thought it was time to show his bravery.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE RAFT Bunny Brown wanted to be called a brave little boy, so when he heard his sister say she was going to run because she thought he had scared up an alligator in the river by throwing stones, Bunny thought it was time to show his bravery.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "I won't let him hurt you!"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE RAFT Bunny Brown wanted to be called a brave little boy, so when he heard his sister say she was going to run because she thought he had scared up an alligator in the river by throwing stones, Bunny thought it was time to show his bravery.
RAFTnounUS /ræft/
a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
From this reading THE RAFT Bunny Brown wanted to be called a brave little boy, so when he heard his sister say she was going to run because she thought he had scared up an alligator in the river by throwing stones, Bunny thought it was time to show his bravery.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THE RAFT Bunny Brown wanted to be called a brave little boy, so when he heard his sister say she was going to run because she thought he had scared up an alligator in the river by throwing stones, Bunny thought it was time to show his bravery.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading THE RAFT Bunny Brown wanted to be called a brave little boy, so when he heard his sister say she was going to run because she thought he had scared up an alligator in the river by throwing stones, Bunny thought it was time to show his bravery.
express in words
From this reading THE RAFT Bunny Brown wanted to be called a brave little boy, so when he heard his sister say she was going to run because she thought he had scared up an alligator in the river by throwing stones, Bunny thought it was time to show his bravery.
scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/
made afraid
From this reading THE RAFT Bunny Brown wanted to be called a brave little boy, so when he heard his sister say she was going to run because she thought he had scared up an alligator in the river by throwing stones, Bunny thought it was time to show his bravery.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE RAFT Bunny Brown wanted to be called a brave little boy, so when he heard his sister say she was going to run because she thought he had scared up an alligator in the river by throwing stones, Bunny thought it was time to show his bravery.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE RAFT Bunny Brown wanted to be called a brave little boy, so when he heard his sister say she was going to run because she thought he had scared up an alligator in the river by throwing stones, Bunny thought it was time to show his bravery.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading THE RAFT Bunny Brown wanted to be called a brave little boy, so when he heard his sister say she was going to run because she thought he had scared up an alligator in the river by throwing stones, Bunny thought it was time to show his bravery.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE RAFT Bunny Brown wanted to be called a brave little boy, so when he heard his sister say she was going to run because she thought he had scared up an alligator in the river by throwing stones, Bunny thought it was time to show his bravery.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading THE RAFT Bunny Brown wanted to be called a brave little boy, so when he heard his sister say she was going to run because she thought he had scared up an alligator in the river by throwing stones, Bunny thought it was time to show his bravery.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "How are you going to stop him?"
SueverbUS /suː/
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading "Don't be afraid!" he called to Sue, catching her by the hand before she had time to run very far.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RAFT Bunny Brown wanted to be called a brave little boy, so when he heard his sister say she was going to run because she thought he had scared up an alligator in the river by throwing stones, Bunny thought it was time to show his bravery.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE RAFT Bunny Brown wanted to be called a brave little boy, so when he heard his sister say she was going to run because she thought he had scared up an alligator in the river by throwing stones, Bunny thought it was time to show his bravery.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading THE RAFT Bunny Brown wanted to be called a brave little boy, so when he heard his sister say she was going to run because she thought he had scared up an alligator in the river by throwing stones, Bunny thought it was time to show his bravery.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE RAFT Bunny Brown wanted to be called a brave little boy, so when he heard his sister say she was going to run because she thought he had scared up an alligator in the river by throwing stones, Bunny thought it was time to show his bravery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RAFT Bunny Brown wanted to be called a brave little boy, so when he heard his sister say she was going to run because she thought he had scared up an alligator in the river by throwing stones, Bunny thought it was time to show his bravery.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE RAFT Bunny Brown wanted to be called a brave little boy, so when he heard his sister say she was going to run because she thought he had scared up an alligator in the river by throwing stones, Bunny thought it was time to show his bravery.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Don't be afraid!" he called to Sue, catching her by the hand before she had time to run very far.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading THE RAFT Bunny Brown wanted to be called a brave little boy, so when he heard his sister say she was going to run because she thought he had scared up an alligator in the river by throwing stones, Bunny thought it was time to show his bravery.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RAFT Bunny Brown wanted to be called a brave little boy, so when he heard his sister say she was going to run because she thought he had scared up an alligator in the river by throwing stones, Bunny thought it was time to show his bravery.
at the time that
From this reading THE RAFT Bunny Brown wanted to be called a brave little boy, so when he heard his sister say she was going to run because she thought he had scared up an alligator in the river by throwing stones, Bunny thought it was time to show his bravery.
won't
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From this reading "I won't let him hurt you!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I won't let him hurt you!"
