used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BARKING DOG Mr. and Mrs. Brown, not to say Bunny, Sue and Uncle Tad, were very, very much surprised when Mrs. Jason said the boy had been scratched by a lion.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Are you sure about it?" asked the children's father.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BARKING DOG Mr. and Mrs. Brown, not to say Bunny, Sue and Uncle Tad, were very, very much surprised when Mrs. Jason said the boy had been scratched by a lion.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you sure about it?" asked the children's father.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "He is certainly badly scratched, as I could see for myself.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Are you sure about it?" asked the children's father.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading "He is certainly badly scratched, as I could see for myself.
BARKINGverbUS /ˈbɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading THE BARKING DOG Mr. and Mrs. Brown, not to say Bunny, Sue and Uncle Tad, were very, very much surprised when Mrs. Jason said the boy had been scratched by a lion.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE BARKING DOG Mr. and Mrs. Brown, not to say Bunny, Sue and Uncle Tad, were very, very much surprised when Mrs. Jason said the boy had been scratched by a lion.
a youthful male person
From this reading THE BARKING DOG Mr. and Mrs. Brown, not to say Bunny, Sue and Uncle Tad, were very, very much surprised when Mrs. Jason said the boy had been scratched by a lion.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading THE BARKING DOG Mr. and Mrs. Brown, not to say Bunny, Sue and Uncle Tad, were very, very much surprised when Mrs. Jason said the boy had been scratched by a lion.
BunnynounUS /ˈbʌni/
a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit
From this reading THE BARKING DOG Mr. and Mrs. Brown, not to say Bunny, Sue and Uncle Tad, were very, very much surprised when Mrs. Jason said the boy had been scratched by a lion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE BARKING DOG Mr. and Mrs. Brown, not to say Bunny, Sue and Uncle Tad, were very, very much surprised when Mrs. Jason said the boy had been scratched by a lion.
can't
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From this reading Whether it was by a lion or something else I can't say, never having seen a lion's scratches.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "He is certainly badly scratched, as I could see for myself.
children's
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From this reading "Are you sure about it?" asked the children's father.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "He is certainly badly scratched, as I could see for myself.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading THE BARKING DOG Mr. and Mrs. Brown, not to say Bunny, Sue and Uncle Tad, were very, very much surprised when Mrs. Jason said the boy had been scratched by a lion.
else
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From this reading Whether it was by a lion or something else I can't say, never having seen a lion's scratches.
farmer'snounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
possessive form of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading "That's what he says," replied the farmer's wife.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Are you sure about it?" asked the children's father.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "He is certainly badly scratched, as I could see for myself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BARKING DOG Mr. and Mrs. Brown, not to say Bunny, Sue and Uncle Tad, were very, very much surprised when Mrs. Jason said the boy had been scratched by a lion.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Whether it was by a lion or something else I can't say, never having seen a lion's scratches.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That's what he says," replied the farmer's wife.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "He is certainly badly scratched, as I could see for myself.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He is certainly badly scratched, as I could see for myself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Are you sure about it?" asked the children's father.
JasonnounUS /ˈdʒeɪsən/
(Greek mythology) the husband of Medea and leader of the Argonauts who sailed in quest of the Golden Fleece
From this reading THE BARKING DOG Mr. and Mrs. Brown, not to say Bunny, Sue and Uncle Tad, were very, very much surprised when Mrs. Jason said the boy had been scratched by a lion.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading THE BARKING DOG Mr. and Mrs. Brown, not to say Bunny, Sue and Uncle Tad, were very, very much surprised when Mrs. Jason said the boy had been scratched by a lion.
lion'snounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
possessive form of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading Whether it was by a lion or something else I can't say, never having seen a lion's scratches.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE BARKING DOG Mr. and Mrs. Brown, not to say Bunny, Sue and Uncle Tad, were very, very much surprised when Mrs. Jason said the boy had been scratched by a lion.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE BARKING DOG Mr. and Mrs. Brown, not to say Bunny, Sue and Uncle Tad, were very, very much surprised when Mrs. Jason said the boy had been scratched by a lion.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE BARKING DOG Mr. and Mrs. Brown, not to say Bunny, Sue and Uncle Tad, were very, very much surprised when Mrs. Jason said the boy had been scratched by a lion.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "He is certainly badly scratched, as I could see for myself.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Whether it was by a lion or something else I can't say, never having seen a lion's scratches.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE BARKING DOG Mr. and Mrs. Brown, not to say Bunny, Sue and Uncle Tad, were very, very much surprised when Mrs. Jason said the boy had been scratched by a lion.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether it was by a lion or something else I can't say, never having seen a lion's scratches.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "That's what he says," replied the farmer's wife.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE BARKING DOG Mr. and Mrs. Brown, not to say Bunny, Sue and Uncle Tad, were very, very much surprised when Mrs. Jason said the boy had been scratched by a lion.
express in words
From this reading THE BARKING DOG Mr. and Mrs. Brown, not to say Bunny, Sue and Uncle Tad, were very, very much surprised when Mrs. Jason said the boy had been scratched by a lion.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "That's what he says," replied the farmer's wife.
scratchedverbUS /skrætʃt/
past form of “scratch” — cause friction
From this reading THE BARKING DOG Mr. and Mrs. Brown, not to say Bunny, Sue and Uncle Tad, were very, very much surprised when Mrs. Jason said the boy had been scratched by a lion.
scratchesnounUS /ˈskrætʃəz/
plural of “scratch” — an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
From this reading Whether it was by a lion or something else I can't say, never having seen a lion's scratches.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "He is certainly badly scratched, as I could see for myself.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Whether it was by a lion or something else I can't say, never having seen a lion's scratches.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Whether it was by a lion or something else I can't say, never having seen a lion's scratches.
SueverbUS /suː/
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading THE BARKING DOG Mr. and Mrs. Brown, not to say Bunny, Sue and Uncle Tad, were very, very much surprised when Mrs. Jason said the boy had been scratched by a lion.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Are you sure about it?" asked the children's father.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading THE BARKING DOG Mr. and Mrs. Brown, not to say Bunny, Sue and Uncle Tad, were very, very much surprised when Mrs. Jason said the boy had been scratched by a lion.
TadnounUS /tæd/
a slight amount or degree of difference
From this reading THE BARKING DOG Mr. and Mrs. Brown, not to say Bunny, Sue and Uncle Tad, were very, very much surprised when Mrs. Jason said the boy had been scratched by a lion.
That's
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From this reading "That's what he says," replied the farmer's wife.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BARKING DOG Mr. and Mrs. Brown, not to say Bunny, Sue and Uncle Tad, were very, very much surprised when Mrs. Jason said the boy had been scratched by a lion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BARKING DOG Mr. and Mrs. Brown, not to say Bunny, Sue and Uncle Tad, were very, very much surprised when Mrs. Jason said the boy had been scratched by a lion.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading THE BARKING DOG Mr. and Mrs. Brown, not to say Bunny, Sue and Uncle Tad, were very, very much surprised when Mrs. Jason said the boy had been scratched by a lion.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE BARKING DOG Mr. and Mrs. Brown, not to say Bunny, Sue and Uncle Tad, were very, very much surprised when Mrs. Jason said the boy had been scratched by a lion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whether it was by a lion or something else I can't say, never having seen a lion's scratches.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE BARKING DOG Mr. and Mrs. Brown, not to say Bunny, Sue and Uncle Tad, were very, very much surprised when Mrs. Jason said the boy had been scratched by a lion.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "That's what he says," replied the farmer's wife.
at the time that
From this reading THE BARKING DOG Mr. and Mrs. Brown, not to say Bunny, Sue and Uncle Tad, were very, very much surprised when Mrs. Jason said the boy had been scratched by a lion.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether it was by a lion or something else I can't say, never having seen a lion's scratches.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "That's what he says," replied the farmer's wife.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you sure about it?" asked the children's father.
