Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading FOUND AT LAST What with the barking of Dix, in which Splash, out on the porch, joined, the manner in which the scratched boy hugged the half-wild animal on his bed, the astonishment of Bunny Brown, his sister, his father and Mrs. Jason--well, there was enough excitement for a few minutes to satisfy even the children.

plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading Sue did not know what to make of the strange actions of Dix on the bed where the injured boy had been sleeping, and she whispered to Bunny:

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading FOUND AT LAST What with the barking of Dix, in which Splash, out on the porch, joined, the manner in which the scratched boy hugged the half-wild animal on his bed, the astonishment of Bunny Brown, his sister, his father and Mrs. Jason--well, there was enough excitement for a few minutes to satisfy even the children.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading FOUND AT LAST What with the barking of Dix, in which Splash, out on the porch, joined, the manner in which the scratched boy hugged the half-wild animal on his bed, the astonishment of Bunny Brown, his sister, his father and Mrs. Jason--well, there was enough excitement for a few minutes to satisfy even the children.

the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

From this reading FOUND AT LAST What with the barking of Dix, in which Splash, out on the porch, joined, the manner in which the scratched boy hugged the half-wild animal on his bed, the astonishment of Bunny Brown, his sister, his father and Mrs. Jason--well, there was enough excitement for a few minutes to satisfy even the children.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading FOUND AT LAST What with the barking of Dix, in which Splash, out on the porch, joined, the manner in which the scratched boy hugged the half-wild animal on his bed, the astonishment of Bunny Brown, his sister, his father and Mrs. Jason--well, there was enough excitement for a few minutes to satisfy even the children.

-ing form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone

From this reading FOUND AT LAST What with the barking of Dix, in which Splash, out on the porch, joined, the manner in which the scratched boy hugged the half-wild animal on his bed, the astonishment of Bunny Brown, his sister, his father and Mrs. Jason--well, there was enough excitement for a few minutes to satisfy even the children.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading FOUND AT LAST What with the barking of Dix, in which Splash, out on the porch, joined, the manner in which the scratched boy hugged the half-wild animal on his bed, the astonishment of Bunny Brown, his sister, his father and Mrs. Jason--well, there was enough excitement for a few minutes to satisfy even the children.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Sue did not know what to make of the strange actions of Dix on the bed where the injured boy had been sleeping, and she whispered to Bunny:

to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws

From this reading "Maybe Dix wants to bite him!"

a youthful male person

From this reading FOUND AT LAST What with the barking of Dix, in which Splash, out on the porch, joined, the manner in which the scratched boy hugged the half-wild animal on his bed, the astonishment of Bunny Brown, his sister, his father and Mrs. Jason--well, there was enough excitement for a few minutes to satisfy even the children.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading FOUND AT LAST What with the barking of Dix, in which Splash, out on the porch, joined, the manner in which the scratched boy hugged the half-wild animal on his bed, the astonishment of Bunny Brown, his sister, his father and Mrs. Jason--well, there was enough excitement for a few minutes to satisfy even the children.

a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit

From this reading FOUND AT LAST What with the barking of Dix, in which Splash, out on the porch, joined, the manner in which the scratched boy hugged the half-wild animal on his bed, the astonishment of Bunny Brown, his sister, his father and Mrs. Jason--well, there was enough excitement for a few minutes to satisfy even the children.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But Bunny shook his head.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading FOUND AT LAST What with the barking of Dix, in which Splash, out on the porch, joined, the manner in which the scratched boy hugged the half-wild animal on his bed, the astonishment of Bunny Brown, his sister, his father and Mrs. Jason--well, there was enough excitement for a few minutes to satisfy even the children.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Sue did not know what to make of the strange actions of Dix on the bed where the injured boy had been sleeping, and she whispered to Bunny:

United States social reformer who pioneered in the reform of prisons and in the treatment of the mentally ill; superintended women army nurses during the American Civil War (1802-1887)

From this reading FOUND AT LAST What with the barking of Dix, in which Splash, out on the porch, joined, the manner in which the scratched boy hugged the half-wild animal on his bed, the astonishment of Bunny Brown, his sister, his father and Mrs. Jason--well, there was enough excitement for a few minutes to satisfy even the children.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading FOUND AT LAST What with the barking of Dix, in which Splash, out on the porch, joined, the manner in which the scratched boy hugged the half-wild animal on his bed, the astonishment of Bunny Brown, his sister, his father and Mrs. Jason--well, there was enough excitement for a few minutes to satisfy even the children.

divisible by two

From this reading FOUND AT LAST What with the barking of Dix, in which Splash, out on the porch, joined, the manner in which the scratched boy hugged the half-wild animal on his bed, the astonishment of Bunny Brown, his sister, his father and Mrs. Jason--well, there was enough excitement for a few minutes to satisfy even the children.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading FOUND AT LAST What with the barking of Dix, in which Splash, out on the porch, joined, the manner in which the scratched boy hugged the half-wild animal on his bed, the astonishment of Bunny Brown, his sister, his father and Mrs. Jason--well, there was enough excitement for a few minutes to satisfy even the children.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading FOUND AT LAST What with the barking of Dix, in which Splash, out on the porch, joined, the manner in which the scratched boy hugged the half-wild animal on his bed, the astonishment of Bunny Brown, his sister, his father and Mrs. Jason--well, there was enough excitement for a few minutes to satisfy even the children.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading FOUND AT LAST What with the barking of Dix, in which Splash, out on the porch, joined, the manner in which the scratched boy hugged the half-wild animal on his bed, the astonishment of Bunny Brown, his sister, his father and Mrs. Jason--well, there was enough excitement for a few minutes to satisfy even the children.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading FOUND AT LAST What with the barking of Dix, in which Splash, out on the porch, joined, the manner in which the scratched boy hugged the half-wild animal on his bed, the astonishment of Bunny Brown, his sister, his father and Mrs. Jason--well, there was enough excitement for a few minutes to satisfy even the children.

set up or found

From this reading FOUND AT LAST What with the barking of Dix, in which Splash, out on the porch, joined, the manner in which the scratched boy hugged the half-wild animal on his bed, the astonishment of Bunny Brown, his sister, his father and Mrs. Jason--well, there was enough excitement for a few minutes to satisfy even the children.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Sue did not know what to make of the strange actions of Dix on the bed where the injured boy had been sleeping, and she whispered to Bunny:

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From this reading FOUND AT LAST What with the barking of Dix, in which Splash, out on the porch, joined, the manner in which the scratched boy hugged the half-wild animal on his bed, the astonishment of Bunny Brown, his sister, his father and Mrs. Jason--well, there was enough excitement for a few minutes to satisfy even the children.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading He understood what had happened.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He understood what had happened.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading But Bunny shook his head.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Maybe Dix wants to bite him!"

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading FOUND AT LAST What with the barking of Dix, in which Splash, out on the porch, joined, the manner in which the scratched boy hugged the half-wild animal on his bed, the astonishment of Bunny Brown, his sister, his father and Mrs. Jason--well, there was enough excitement for a few minutes to satisfy even the children.

inflected form of “hug” — hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness

From this reading FOUND AT LAST What with the barking of Dix, in which Splash, out on the porch, joined, the manner in which the scratched boy hugged the half-wild animal on his bed, the astonishment of Bunny Brown, his sister, his father and Mrs. Jason--well, there was enough excitement for a few minutes to satisfy even the children.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading FOUND AT LAST What with the barking of Dix, in which Splash, out on the porch, joined, the manner in which the scratched boy hugged the half-wild animal on his bed, the astonishment of Bunny Brown, his sister, his father and Mrs. Jason--well, there was enough excitement for a few minutes to satisfy even the children.

harmed

From this reading Sue did not know what to make of the strange actions of Dix on the bed where the injured boy had been sleeping, and she whispered to Bunny:

(Greek mythology) the husband of Medea and leader of the Argonauts who sailed in quest of the Golden Fleece

From this reading FOUND AT LAST What with the barking of Dix, in which Splash, out on the porch, joined, the manner in which the scratched boy hugged the half-wild animal on his bed, the astonishment of Bunny Brown, his sister, his father and Mrs. Jason--well, there was enough excitement for a few minutes to satisfy even the children.

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading FOUND AT LAST What with the barking of Dix, in which Splash, out on the porch, joined, the manner in which the scratched boy hugged the half-wild animal on his bed, the astonishment of Bunny Brown, his sister, his father and Mrs. Jason--well, there was enough excitement for a few minutes to satisfy even the children.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Sue did not know what to make of the strange actions of Dix on the bed where the injured boy had been sleeping, and she whispered to Bunny:

immediately past

From this reading FOUND AT LAST What with the barking of Dix, in which Splash, out on the porch, joined, the manner in which the scratched boy hugged the half-wild animal on his bed, the astonishment of Bunny Brown, his sister, his father and Mrs. Jason--well, there was enough excitement for a few minutes to satisfy even the children.

engage in

From this reading Sue did not know what to make of the strange actions of Dix on the bed where the injured boy had been sleeping, and she whispered to Bunny:

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading FOUND AT LAST What with the barking of Dix, in which Splash, out on the porch, joined, the manner in which the scratched boy hugged the half-wild animal on his bed, the astonishment of Bunny Brown, his sister, his father and Mrs. Jason--well, there was enough excitement for a few minutes to satisfy even the children.

by chance

From this reading "Maybe Dix wants to bite him!"

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading FOUND AT LAST What with the barking of Dix, in which Splash, out on the porch, joined, the manner in which the scratched boy hugged the half-wild animal on his bed, the astonishment of Bunny Brown, his sister, his father and Mrs. Jason--well, there was enough excitement for a few minutes to satisfy even the children.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading FOUND AT LAST What with the barking of Dix, in which Splash, out on the porch, joined, the manner in which the scratched boy hugged the half-wild animal on his bed, the astonishment of Bunny Brown, his sister, his father and Mrs. Jason--well, there was enough excitement for a few minutes to satisfy even the children.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Sue did not know what to make of the strange actions of Dix on the bed where the injured boy had been sleeping, and she whispered to Bunny:

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading FOUND AT LAST What with the barking of Dix, in which Splash, out on the porch, joined, the manner in which the scratched boy hugged the half-wild animal on his bed, the astonishment of Bunny Brown, his sister, his father and Mrs. Jason--well, there was enough excitement for a few minutes to satisfy even the children.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading FOUND AT LAST What with the barking of Dix, in which Splash, out on the porch, joined, the manner in which the scratched boy hugged the half-wild animal on his bed, the astonishment of Bunny Brown, his sister, his father and Mrs. Jason--well, there was enough excitement for a few minutes to satisfy even the children.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading FOUND AT LAST What with the barking of Dix, in which Splash, out on the porch, joined, the manner in which the scratched boy hugged the half-wild animal on his bed, the astonishment of Bunny Brown, his sister, his father and Mrs. Jason--well, there was enough excitement for a few minutes to satisfy even the children.

a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance

From this reading FOUND AT LAST What with the barking of Dix, in which Splash, out on the porch, joined, the manner in which the scratched boy hugged the half-wild animal on his bed, the astonishment of Bunny Brown, his sister, his father and Mrs. Jason--well, there was enough excitement for a few minutes to satisfy even the children.

meet the requirements or expectations of

From this reading FOUND AT LAST What with the barking of Dix, in which Splash, out on the porch, joined, the manner in which the scratched boy hugged the half-wild animal on his bed, the astonishment of Bunny Brown, his sister, his father and Mrs. Jason--well, there was enough excitement for a few minutes to satisfy even the children.

past form of “scratch” — cause friction

From this reading FOUND AT LAST What with the barking of Dix, in which Splash, out on the porch, joined, the manner in which the scratched boy hugged the half-wild animal on his bed, the astonishment of Bunny Brown, his sister, his father and Mrs. Jason--well, there was enough excitement for a few minutes to satisfy even the children.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Sue did not know what to make of the strange actions of Dix on the bed where the injured boy had been sleeping, and she whispered to Bunny:

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading But Bunny shook his head.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading FOUND AT LAST What with the barking of Dix, in which Splash, out on the porch, joined, the manner in which the scratched boy hugged the half-wild animal on his bed, the astonishment of Bunny Brown, his sister, his father and Mrs. Jason--well, there was enough excitement for a few minutes to satisfy even the children.

the state of being asleep

From this reading Sue did not know what to make of the strange actions of Dix on the bed where the injured boy had been sleeping, and she whispered to Bunny:

cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force

From this reading FOUND AT LAST What with the barking of Dix, in which Splash, out on the porch, joined, the manner in which the scratched boy hugged the half-wild animal on his bed, the astonishment of Bunny Brown, his sister, his father and Mrs. Jason--well, there was enough excitement for a few minutes to satisfy even the children.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading Sue did not know what to make of the strange actions of Dix on the bed where the injured boy had been sleeping, and she whispered to Bunny:

institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against

From this reading Sue did not know what to make of the strange actions of Dix on the bed where the injured boy had been sleeping, and she whispered to Bunny:

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading FOUND AT LAST What with the barking of Dix, in which Splash, out on the porch, joined, the manner in which the scratched boy hugged the half-wild animal on his bed, the astonishment of Bunny Brown, his sister, his father and Mrs. Jason--well, there was enough excitement for a few minutes to satisfy even the children.

in or at that place or location

From this reading FOUND AT LAST What with the barking of Dix, in which Splash, out on the porch, joined, the manner in which the scratched boy hugged the half-wild animal on his bed, the astonishment of Bunny Brown, his sister, his father and Mrs. Jason--well, there was enough excitement for a few minutes to satisfy even the children.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading FOUND AT LAST What with the barking of Dix, in which Splash, out on the porch, joined, the manner in which the scratched boy hugged the half-wild animal on his bed, the astonishment of Bunny Brown, his sister, his father and Mrs. Jason--well, there was enough excitement for a few minutes to satisfy even the children.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading He understood what had happened.

plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty

From this reading "Maybe Dix wants to bite him!"

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading FOUND AT LAST What with the barking of Dix, in which Splash, out on the porch, joined, the manner in which the scratched boy hugged the half-wild animal on his bed, the astonishment of Bunny Brown, his sister, his father and Mrs. Jason--well, there was enough excitement for a few minutes to satisfy even the children.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading FOUND AT LAST What with the barking of Dix, in which Splash, out on the porch, joined, the manner in which the scratched boy hugged the half-wild animal on his bed, the astonishment of Bunny Brown, his sister, his father and Mrs. Jason--well, there was enough excitement for a few minutes to satisfy even the children.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading FOUND AT LAST What with the barking of Dix, in which Splash, out on the porch, joined, the manner in which the scratched boy hugged the half-wild animal on his bed, the astonishment of Bunny Brown, his sister, his father and Mrs. Jason--well, there was enough excitement for a few minutes to satisfy even the children.

in or at the place that

From this reading Sue did not know what to make of the strange actions of Dix on the bed where the injured boy had been sleeping, and she whispered to Bunny:

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading FOUND AT LAST What with the barking of Dix, in which Splash, out on the porch, joined, the manner in which the scratched boy hugged the half-wild animal on his bed, the astonishment of Bunny Brown, his sister, his father and Mrs. Jason--well, there was enough excitement for a few minutes to satisfy even the children.

spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords

From this reading Sue did not know what to make of the strange actions of Dix on the bed where the injured boy had been sleeping, and she whispered to Bunny:

in the company of; together with

From this reading FOUND AT LAST What with the barking of Dix, in which Splash, out on the porch, joined, the manner in which the scratched boy hugged the half-wild animal on his bed, the astonishment of Bunny Brown, his sister, his father and Mrs. Jason--well, there was enough excitement for a few minutes to satisfy even the children.