used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BUSY BUZZER Bunny, Sue and the other children were just as much surprised as was Miss Bradley when that strange, harsh voice called out.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was about to keep on, when once more the voice called:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A BUSY BUZZER Bunny, Sue and the other children were just as much surprised as was Miss Bradley when that strange, harsh voice called out.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A BUSY BUZZER Bunny, Sue and the other children were just as much surprised as was Miss Bradley when that strange, harsh voice called out.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And it needed but a look at the faces of her pupils to show the teacher that none of them had broken one of the rules of the classroom.
BradleynounUS /ˈbrædli/
United States politician who was elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles (1917-1998)
From this reading A BUSY BUZZER Bunny, Sue and the other children were just as much surprised as was Miss Bradley when that strange, harsh voice called out.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading And it needed but a look at the faces of her pupils to show the teacher that none of them had broken one of the rules of the classroom.
BunnynounUS /ˈbʌni/
a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit
From this reading A BUSY BUZZER Bunny, Sue and the other children were just as much surprised as was Miss Bradley when that strange, harsh voice called out.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading A BUSY BUZZER Bunny, Sue and the other children were just as much surprised as was Miss Bradley when that strange, harsh voice called out.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And it needed but a look at the faces of her pupils to show the teacher that none of them had broken one of the rules of the classroom.
BUZZERnounUS /ˈbʌzər/
a push button at an outer door that gives a ringing or buzzing signal when pushed
From this reading A BUSY BUZZER Bunny, Sue and the other children were just as much surprised as was Miss Bradley when that strange, harsh voice called out.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A BUSY BUZZER Bunny, Sue and the other children were just as much surprised as was Miss Bradley when that strange, harsh voice called out.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading A BUSY BUZZER Bunny, Sue and the other children were just as much surprised as was Miss Bradley when that strange, harsh voice called out.
classroomnounUS /ˈklæsruːm/
a room in a school where lessons take place
From this reading And it needed but a look at the faces of her pupils to show the teacher that none of them had broken one of the rules of the classroom.
crackernounUS /ˈkrækər/
a thin crisp wafer made of flour and water with or without leavening and shortening; unsweetened or semisweet
From this reading Bunny still held his mouth open, for he was half way through the spelling of the word "cracker."
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading And it needed but a look at the faces of her pupils to show the teacher that none of them had broken one of the rules of the classroom.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Bunny still held his mouth open, for he was half way through the spelling of the word "cracker."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And it needed but a look at the faces of her pupils to show the teacher that none of them had broken one of the rules of the classroom.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Bunny still held his mouth open, for he was half way through the spelling of the word "cracker."
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bunny still held his mouth open, for he was half way through the spelling of the word "cracker."
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Bunny still held his mouth open, for he was half way through the spelling of the word "cracker."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And it needed but a look at the faces of her pupils to show the teacher that none of them had broken one of the rules of the classroom.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bunny still held his mouth open, for he was half way through the spelling of the word "cracker."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And it needed but a look at the faces of her pupils to show the teacher that none of them had broken one of the rules of the classroom.
and nothing more
From this reading A BUSY BUZZER Bunny, Sue and the other children were just as much surprised as was Miss Bradley when that strange, harsh voice called out.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He was about to keep on, when once more the voice called:
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And it needed but a look at the faces of her pupils to show the teacher that none of them had broken one of the rules of the classroom.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading A BUSY BUZZER Bunny, Sue and the other children were just as much surprised as was Miss Bradley when that strange, harsh voice called out.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was about to keep on, when once more the voice called:
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Bunny still held his mouth open, for he was half way through the spelling of the word "cracker."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A BUSY BUZZER Bunny, Sue and the other children were just as much surprised as was Miss Bradley when that strange, harsh voice called out.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading And it needed but a look at the faces of her pupils to show the teacher that none of them had broken one of the rules of the classroom.
not one, and not any
From this reading And it needed but a look at the faces of her pupils to show the teacher that none of them had broken one of the rules of the classroom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And it needed but a look at the faces of her pupils to show the teacher that none of them had broken one of the rules of the classroom.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was about to keep on, when once more the voice called:
on one occasion
From this reading He was about to keep on, when once more the voice called:
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And it needed but a look at the faces of her pupils to show the teacher that none of them had broken one of the rules of the classroom.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Bunny still held his mouth open, for he was half way through the spelling of the word "cracker."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A BUSY BUZZER Bunny, Sue and the other children were just as much surprised as was Miss Bradley when that strange, harsh voice called out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A BUSY BUZZER Bunny, Sue and the other children were just as much surprised as was Miss Bradley when that strange, harsh voice called out.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading And it needed but a look at the faces of her pupils to show the teacher that none of them had broken one of the rules of the classroom.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading And it needed but a look at the faces of her pupils to show the teacher that none of them had broken one of the rules of the classroom.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading And it needed but a look at the faces of her pupils to show the teacher that none of them had broken one of the rules of the classroom.
spellingnounUS /ˈspelɪŋ/
forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
From this reading Bunny still held his mouth open, for he was half way through the spelling of the word "cracker."
not in physical motion
From this reading Bunny still held his mouth open, for he was half way through the spelling of the word "cracker."
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
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SueverbUS /suː/
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
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taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading A BUSY BUZZER Bunny, Sue and the other children were just as much surprised as was Miss Bradley when that strange, harsh voice called out.
teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading And it needed but a look at the faces of her pupils to show the teacher that none of them had broken one of the rules of the classroom.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A BUSY BUZZER Bunny, Sue and the other children were just as much surprised as was Miss Bradley when that strange, harsh voice called out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BUSY BUZZER Bunny, Sue and the other children were just as much surprised as was Miss Bradley when that strange, harsh voice called out.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And it needed but a look at the faces of her pupils to show the teacher that none of them had broken one of the rules of the classroom.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Bunny still held his mouth open, for he was half way through the spelling of the word "cracker."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And it needed but a look at the faces of her pupils to show the teacher that none of them had broken one of the rules of the classroom.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading A BUSY BUZZER Bunny, Sue and the other children were just as much surprised as was Miss Bradley when that strange, harsh voice called out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A BUSY BUZZER Bunny, Sue and the other children were just as much surprised as was Miss Bradley when that strange, harsh voice called out.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Bunny still held his mouth open, for he was half way through the spelling of the word "cracker."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A BUSY BUZZER Bunny, Sue and the other children were just as much surprised as was Miss Bradley when that strange, harsh voice called out.
at the time that
From this reading A BUSY BUZZER Bunny, Sue and the other children were just as much surprised as was Miss Bradley when that strange, harsh voice called out.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Bunny still held his mouth open, for he was half way through the spelling of the word "cracker."
