used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PONY EXPRESS Bunny Brown ran out of the storeroom, in his hand a hammer with which he had been opening the box of prunes.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Mrs. Golden gave a cry of alarm as she heard the clatter of the boxes falling around Sue.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As for George, he was so frightened by the sudden toppling of things from the shelf that a tune he had started to whistle died away and he got ready to run out of the store.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Mrs. Golden gave a cry of alarm as she heard the clatter of the boxes falling around Sue.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Golden gave a cry of alarm as she heard the clatter of the boxes falling around Sue.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As for George, he was so frightened by the sudden toppling of things from the shelf that a tune he had started to whistle died away and he got ready to run out of the store.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE PONY EXPRESS Bunny Brown ran out of the storeroom, in his hand a hammer with which he had been opening the box of prunes.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading THE PONY EXPRESS Bunny Brown ran out of the storeroom, in his hand a hammer with which he had been opening the box of prunes.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Mrs. Golden gave a cry of alarm as she heard the clatter of the boxes falling around Sue.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading THE PONY EXPRESS Bunny Brown ran out of the storeroom, in his hand a hammer with which he had been opening the box of prunes.
BunnynounUS /ˈbʌni/
a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit
From this reading THE PONY EXPRESS Bunny Brown ran out of the storeroom, in his hand a hammer with which he had been opening the box of prunes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As for George, he was so frightened by the sudden toppling of things from the shelf that a tune he had started to whistle died away and he got ready to run out of the store.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading "Mercy sakes! what is going on in here?" cried Mrs. Clark, entering the store as the boxes ceased falling.
ClarknounUS /klɑːrk/
United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)
From this reading "Mercy sakes! what is going on in here?" cried Mrs. Clark, entering the store as the boxes ceased falling.
clatternounUS /ˈklætər/
a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
From this reading Mrs. Golden gave a cry of alarm as she heard the clatter of the boxes falling around Sue.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Mercy sakes! what is going on in here?" cried Mrs. Clark, entering the store as the boxes ceased falling.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Mrs. Golden gave a cry of alarm as she heard the clatter of the boxes falling around Sue.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading As for George, he was so frightened by the sudden toppling of things from the shelf that a tune he had started to whistle died away and he got ready to run out of the store.
a movement into or inward
From this reading "Mercy sakes! what is going on in here?" cried Mrs. Clark, entering the store as the boxes ceased falling.
give expression to
From this reading THE PONY EXPRESS Bunny Brown ran out of the storeroom, in his hand a hammer with which he had been opening the box of prunes.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Mrs. Golden gave a cry of alarm as she heard the clatter of the boxes falling around Sue.
Flynt
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From this reading Mr. Flynt joined Bunny in a rush to help the little girl.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for George, he was so frightened by the sudden toppling of things from the shelf that a tune he had started to whistle died away and he got ready to run out of the store.
made afraid
From this reading As for George, he was so frightened by the sudden toppling of things from the shelf that a tune he had started to whistle died away and he got ready to run out of the store.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As for George, he was so frightened by the sudden toppling of things from the shelf that a tune he had started to whistle died away and he got ready to run out of the store.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Mrs. Golden gave a cry of alarm as she heard the clatter of the boxes falling around Sue.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading As for George, he was so frightened by the sudden toppling of things from the shelf that a tune he had started to whistle died away and he got ready to run out of the store.
a young female
From this reading Mr. Flynt joined Bunny in a rush to help the little girl.
the act of departing
From this reading "Mercy sakes! what is going on in here?" cried Mrs. Clark, entering the store as the boxes ceased falling.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Mrs. Golden gave a cry of alarm as she heard the clatter of the boxes falling around Sue.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading As for George, he was so frightened by the sudden toppling of things from the shelf that a tune he had started to whistle died away and he got ready to run out of the store.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE PONY EXPRESS Bunny Brown ran out of the storeroom, in his hand a hammer with which he had been opening the box of prunes.
hammernounUS /ˈhæmər/
the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
From this reading THE PONY EXPRESS Bunny Brown ran out of the storeroom, in his hand a hammer with which he had been opening the box of prunes.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE PONY EXPRESS Bunny Brown ran out of the storeroom, in his hand a hammer with which he had been opening the box of prunes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE PONY EXPRESS Bunny Brown ran out of the storeroom, in his hand a hammer with which he had been opening the box of prunes.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Mrs. Golden gave a cry of alarm as she heard the clatter of the boxes falling around Sue.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Mr. Flynt joined Bunny in a rush to help the little girl.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Mercy sakes! what is going on in here?" cried Mrs. Clark, entering the store as the boxes ceased falling.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PONY EXPRESS Bunny Brown ran out of the storeroom, in his hand a hammer with which he had been opening the box of prunes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PONY EXPRESS Bunny Brown ran out of the storeroom, in his hand a hammer with which he had been opening the box of prunes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mercy sakes! what is going on in here?" cried Mrs. Clark, entering the store as the boxes ceased falling.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Mr. Flynt joined Bunny in a rush to help the little girl.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mr. Flynt joined Bunny in a rush to help the little girl.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading "Mercy sakes! what is going on in here?" cried Mrs. Clark, entering the store as the boxes ceased falling.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Flynt joined Bunny in a rush to help the little girl.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Golden gave a cry of alarm as she heard the clatter of the boxes falling around Sue.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PONY EXPRESS Bunny Brown ran out of the storeroom, in his hand a hammer with which he had been opening the box of prunes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Mercy sakes! what is going on in here?" cried Mrs. Clark, entering the store as the boxes ceased falling.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading THE PONY EXPRESS Bunny Brown ran out of the storeroom, in his hand a hammer with which he had been opening the box of prunes.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE PONY EXPRESS Bunny Brown ran out of the storeroom, in his hand a hammer with which he had been opening the box of prunes.
PONYnounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading THE PONY EXPRESS Bunny Brown ran out of the storeroom, in his hand a hammer with which he had been opening the box of prunes.
prunesnounUS /pruːnz/
plural of “prune” — dried plum
From this reading THE PONY EXPRESS Bunny Brown ran out of the storeroom, in his hand a hammer with which he had been opening the box of prunes.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading THE PONY EXPRESS Bunny Brown ran out of the storeroom, in his hand a hammer with which he had been opening the box of prunes.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading As for George, he was so frightened by the sudden toppling of things from the shelf that a tune he had started to whistle died away and he got ready to run out of the store.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading As for George, he was so frightened by the sudden toppling of things from the shelf that a tune he had started to whistle died away and he got ready to run out of the store.
move hurridly
From this reading Mr. Flynt joined Bunny in a rush to help the little girl.
sakesnounUS /seɪks/
plural of “sake” — a reason for wanting something done
From this reading "Mercy sakes! what is going on in here?" cried Mrs. Clark, entering the store as the boxes ceased falling.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Golden gave a cry of alarm as she heard the clatter of the boxes falling around Sue.
shelfnounUS /ʃelf/
A flat horizontal plane used to hold books or scrolls in a library.
From this reading As for George, he was so frightened by the sudden toppling of things from the shelf that a tune he had started to whistle died away and he got ready to run out of the store.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As for George, he was so frightened by the sudden toppling of things from the shelf that a tune he had started to whistle died away and he got ready to run out of the store.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As for George, he was so frightened by the sudden toppling of things from the shelf that a tune he had started to whistle died away and he got ready to run out of the store.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading As for George, he was so frightened by the sudden toppling of things from the shelf that a tune he had started to whistle died away and he got ready to run out of the store.
storeroomnounUS /ˈstɔːrruːm/
a room in which things are stored
From this reading THE PONY EXPRESS Bunny Brown ran out of the storeroom, in his hand a hammer with which he had been opening the box of prunes.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading As for George, he was so frightened by the sudden toppling of things from the shelf that a tune he had started to whistle died away and he got ready to run out of the store.
SueverbUS /suː/
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading Mrs. Golden gave a cry of alarm as she heard the clatter of the boxes falling around Sue.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As for George, he was so frightened by the sudden toppling of things from the shelf that a tune he had started to whistle died away and he got ready to run out of the store.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PONY EXPRESS Bunny Brown ran out of the storeroom, in his hand a hammer with which he had been opening the box of prunes.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading As for George, he was so frightened by the sudden toppling of things from the shelf that a tune he had started to whistle died away and he got ready to run out of the store.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Flynt joined Bunny in a rush to help the little girl.
topplingverbUS /ˈtɑːpəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “topple” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading As for George, he was so frightened by the sudden toppling of things from the shelf that a tune he had started to whistle died away and he got ready to run out of the store.
tunenounUS /tuːn/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading As for George, he was so frightened by the sudden toppling of things from the shelf that a tune he had started to whistle died away and he got ready to run out of the store.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As for George, he was so frightened by the sudden toppling of things from the shelf that a tune he had started to whistle died away and he got ready to run out of the store.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Mercy sakes! what is going on in here?" cried Mrs. Clark, entering the store as the boxes ceased falling.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE PONY EXPRESS Bunny Brown ran out of the storeroom, in his hand a hammer with which he had been opening the box of prunes.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading As for George, he was so frightened by the sudden toppling of things from the shelf that a tune he had started to whistle died away and he got ready to run out of the store.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE PONY EXPRESS Bunny Brown ran out of the storeroom, in his hand a hammer with which he had been opening the box of prunes.
