used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They looked first at one of the windows in which they had made a display, and then at the other.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bunny Brown, his sister Sue, and Charlie Star waited for what was to happen next.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They looked first at one of the windows in which they had made a display, and then at the other.
BARRELnounUS /ˈbærəl/
a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired
From this reading IN THE FLOUR BARREL Slowly the heavy green shades, which hid what was in the cleaned windows from the sight of persons in the street, rolled up.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In one was the pile of oatmeal packages built up like a small fort, with holes here and there through which stuck round boxes, with black covers so that they seemed to be small cannon.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading In the other window--but I can best tell you what was in that by telling you what happened.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading In one was the pile of oatmeal packages built up like a small fort, with holes here and there through which stuck round boxes, with black covers so that they seemed to be small cannon.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading In one was the pile of oatmeal packages built up like a small fort, with holes here and there through which stuck round boxes, with black covers so that they seemed to be small cannon.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Bunny Brown, his sister Sue, and Charlie Star waited for what was to happen next.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading In one was the pile of oatmeal packages built up like a small fort, with holes here and there through which stuck round boxes, with black covers so that they seemed to be small cannon.
BunnynounUS /ˈbʌni/
a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit
From this reading Bunny Brown, his sister Sue, and Charlie Star waited for what was to happen next.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the other window--but I can best tell you what was in that by telling you what happened.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the other window--but I can best tell you what was in that by telling you what happened.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading In the other window--but I can best tell you what was in that by telling you what happened.
cannonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading In one was the pile of oatmeal packages built up like a small fort, with holes here and there through which stuck round boxes, with black covers so that they seemed to be small cannon.
Charlie
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From this reading Bunny Brown, his sister Sue, and Charlie Star waited for what was to happen next.
cleanedverbUS /kliːnd/
past form of “clean” — make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
From this reading IN THE FLOUR BARREL Slowly the heavy green shades, which hid what was in the cleaned windows from the sight of persons in the street, rolled up.
coversnounUS /ˈkʌvərz/
plural of “cover” — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
From this reading In one was the pile of oatmeal packages built up like a small fort, with holes here and there through which stuck round boxes, with black covers so that they seemed to be small cannon.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading They looked first at one of the windows in which they had made a display, and then at the other.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They looked first at one of the windows in which they had made a display, and then at the other.
FLOURnounUS /ˈflaʊər/
fine powdery foodstuff obtained by grinding and sifting the meal of a cereal grain
From this reading IN THE FLOUR BARREL Slowly the heavy green shades, which hid what was in the cleaned windows from the sight of persons in the street, rolled up.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Bunny Brown, his sister Sue, and Charlie Star waited for what was to happen next.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading In one was the pile of oatmeal packages built up like a small fort, with holes here and there through which stuck round boxes, with black covers so that they seemed to be small cannon.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IN THE FLOUR BARREL Slowly the heavy green shades, which hid what was in the cleaned windows from the sight of persons in the street, rolled up.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading IN THE FLOUR BARREL Slowly the heavy green shades, which hid what was in the cleaned windows from the sight of persons in the street, rolled up.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They looked first at one of the windows in which they had made a display, and then at the other.
come to pass
From this reading Bunny Brown, his sister Sue, and Charlie Star waited for what was to happen next.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading In the other window--but I can best tell you what was in that by telling you what happened.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading IN THE FLOUR BARREL Slowly the heavy green shades, which hid what was in the cleaned windows from the sight of persons in the street, rolled up.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading In one was the pile of oatmeal packages built up like a small fort, with holes here and there through which stuck round boxes, with black covers so that they seemed to be small cannon.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading IN THE FLOUR BARREL Slowly the heavy green shades, which hid what was in the cleaned windows from the sight of persons in the street, rolled up.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bunny Brown, his sister Sue, and Charlie Star waited for what was to happen next.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading In one was the pile of oatmeal packages built up like a small fort, with holes here and there through which stuck round boxes, with black covers so that they seemed to be small cannon.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In the other window--but I can best tell you what was in that by telling you what happened.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE FLOUR BARREL Slowly the heavy green shades, which hid what was in the cleaned windows from the sight of persons in the street, rolled up.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In one was the pile of oatmeal packages built up like a small fort, with holes here and there through which stuck round boxes, with black covers so that they seemed to be small cannon.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They looked first at one of the windows in which they had made a display, and then at the other.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They looked first at one of the windows in which they had made a display, and then at the other.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Bunny Brown, his sister Sue, and Charlie Star waited for what was to happen next.
oatmealnounUS /ˈoʊtmiːl/
porridge made of rolled oats
From this reading In one was the pile of oatmeal packages built up like a small fort, with holes here and there through which stuck round boxes, with black covers so that they seemed to be small cannon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE FLOUR BARREL Slowly the heavy green shades, which hid what was in the cleaned windows from the sight of persons in the street, rolled up.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They looked first at one of the windows in which they had made a display, and then at the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They looked first at one of the windows in which they had made a display, and then at the other.
packagesnounUS /ˈpækədʒəz/
plural of “package” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading In one was the pile of oatmeal packages built up like a small fort, with holes here and there through which stuck round boxes, with black covers so that they seemed to be small cannon.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading IN THE FLOUR BARREL Slowly the heavy green shades, which hid what was in the cleaned windows from the sight of persons in the street, rolled up.
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading In one was the pile of oatmeal packages built up like a small fort, with holes here and there through which stuck round boxes, with black covers so that they seemed to be small cannon.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading IN THE FLOUR BARREL Slowly the heavy green shades, which hid what was in the cleaned windows from the sight of persons in the street, rolled up.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading In one was the pile of oatmeal packages built up like a small fort, with holes here and there through which stuck round boxes, with black covers so that they seemed to be small cannon.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In one was the pile of oatmeal packages built up like a small fort, with holes here and there through which stuck round boxes, with black covers so that they seemed to be small cannon.
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading IN THE FLOUR BARREL Slowly the heavy green shades, which hid what was in the cleaned windows from the sight of persons in the street, rolled up.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading IN THE FLOUR BARREL Slowly the heavy green shades, which hid what was in the cleaned windows from the sight of persons in the street, rolled up.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Bunny Brown, his sister Sue, and Charlie Star waited for what was to happen next.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading IN THE FLOUR BARREL Slowly the heavy green shades, which hid what was in the cleaned windows from the sight of persons in the street, rolled up.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In one was the pile of oatmeal packages built up like a small fort, with holes here and there through which stuck round boxes, with black covers so that they seemed to be small cannon.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In one was the pile of oatmeal packages built up like a small fort, with holes here and there through which stuck round boxes, with black covers so that they seemed to be small cannon.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Bunny Brown, his sister Sue, and Charlie Star waited for what was to happen next.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading IN THE FLOUR BARREL Slowly the heavy green shades, which hid what was in the cleaned windows from the sight of persons in the street, rolled up.
caught or fixed
From this reading In one was the pile of oatmeal packages built up like a small fort, with holes here and there through which stuck round boxes, with black covers so that they seemed to be small cannon.
SueverbUS /suː/
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading Bunny Brown, his sister Sue, and Charlie Star waited for what was to happen next.
express in words
From this reading In the other window--but I can best tell you what was in that by telling you what happened.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading In the other window--but I can best tell you what was in that by telling you what happened.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In one was the pile of oatmeal packages built up like a small fort, with holes here and there through which stuck round boxes, with black covers so that they seemed to be small cannon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE FLOUR BARREL Slowly the heavy green shades, which hid what was in the cleaned windows from the sight of persons in the street, rolled up.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They looked first at one of the windows in which they had made a display, and then at the other.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In one was the pile of oatmeal packages built up like a small fort, with holes here and there through which stuck round boxes, with black covers so that they seemed to be small cannon.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They looked first at one of the windows in which they had made a display, and then at the other.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In one was the pile of oatmeal packages built up like a small fort, with holes here and there through which stuck round boxes, with black covers so that they seemed to be small cannon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bunny Brown, his sister Sue, and Charlie Star waited for what was to happen next.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading IN THE FLOUR BARREL Slowly the heavy green shades, which hid what was in the cleaned windows from the sight of persons in the street, rolled up.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Bunny Brown, his sister Sue, and Charlie Star waited for what was to happen next.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE FLOUR BARREL Slowly the heavy green shades, which hid what was in the cleaned windows from the sight of persons in the street, rolled up.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading IN THE FLOUR BARREL Slowly the heavy green shades, which hid what was in the cleaned windows from the sight of persons in the street, rolled up.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN THE FLOUR BARREL Slowly the heavy green shades, which hid what was in the cleaned windows from the sight of persons in the street, rolled up.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading In the other window--but I can best tell you what was in that by telling you what happened.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading IN THE FLOUR BARREL Slowly the heavy green shades, which hid what was in the cleaned windows from the sight of persons in the street, rolled up.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In one was the pile of oatmeal packages built up like a small fort, with holes here and there through which stuck round boxes, with black covers so that they seemed to be small cannon.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In the other window--but I can best tell you what was in that by telling you what happened.
