used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NIGHT SCARE Perhaps if Sue had not spoken of grandpa's lost horses Bunny might not have wanted to keep on toward the Gypsy camp.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But when his sister spoke the little boy seemed to become brave, all at once.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Maybe grandpa's horses are here.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "That's so, Sue!" he whispered to her, as he took hold of her hand, so she would not be frightened.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But when his sister spoke the little boy seemed to become brave, all at once.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "That's so, Sue!" he whispered to her, as he took hold of her hand, so she would not be frightened.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading But when his sister spoke the little boy seemed to become brave, all at once.
a youthful male person
From this reading But when his sister spoke the little boy seemed to become brave, all at once.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading But when his sister spoke the little boy seemed to become brave, all at once.
BunnynounUS /ˈbʌni/
a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit
From this reading A NIGHT SCARE Perhaps if Sue had not spoken of grandpa's lost horses Bunny might not have wanted to keep on toward the Gypsy camp.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when his sister spoke the little boy seemed to become brave, all at once.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading A NIGHT SCARE Perhaps if Sue had not spoken of grandpa's lost horses Bunny might not have wanted to keep on toward the Gypsy camp.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading These folks are Gypsies, sure enough."
your parents
From this reading These folks are Gypsies, sure enough."
made afraid
From this reading "That's so, Sue!" he whispered to her, as he took hold of her hand, so she would not be frightened.
grandpa'snounUS /ˈɡrænpɑːz/
possessive form of “grandpa” — the father of your father or mother
From this reading A NIGHT SCARE Perhaps if Sue had not spoken of grandpa's lost horses Bunny might not have wanted to keep on toward the Gypsy camp.
GypsiesnounUS /ˈdʒɪpsiz/
plural of “gypsy” — a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading These folks are Gypsies, sure enough."
GypsynounUS /ˈdʒɪpsi/
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading A NIGHT SCARE Perhaps if Sue had not spoken of grandpa's lost horses Bunny might not have wanted to keep on toward the Gypsy camp.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A NIGHT SCARE Perhaps if Sue had not spoken of grandpa's lost horses Bunny might not have wanted to keep on toward the Gypsy camp.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "That's so, Sue!" he whispered to her, as he took hold of her hand, so she would not be frightened.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A NIGHT SCARE Perhaps if Sue had not spoken of grandpa's lost horses Bunny might not have wanted to keep on toward the Gypsy camp.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That's so, Sue!" he whispered to her, as he took hold of her hand, so she would not be frightened.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "That's so, Sue!" he whispered to her, as he took hold of her hand, so she would not be frightened.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Maybe grandpa's horses are here.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But when his sister spoke the little boy seemed to become brave, all at once.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "That's so, Sue!" he whispered to her, as he took hold of her hand, so she would not be frightened.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading A NIGHT SCARE Perhaps if Sue had not spoken of grandpa's lost horses Bunny might not have wanted to keep on toward the Gypsy camp.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A NIGHT SCARE Perhaps if Sue had not spoken of grandpa's lost horses Bunny might not have wanted to keep on toward the Gypsy camp.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading A NIGHT SCARE Perhaps if Sue had not spoken of grandpa's lost horses Bunny might not have wanted to keep on toward the Gypsy camp.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But when his sister spoke the little boy seemed to become brave, all at once.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading A NIGHT SCARE Perhaps if Sue had not spoken of grandpa's lost horses Bunny might not have wanted to keep on toward the Gypsy camp.
by chance
From this reading "Maybe grandpa's horses are here.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A NIGHT SCARE Perhaps if Sue had not spoken of grandpa's lost horses Bunny might not have wanted to keep on toward the Gypsy camp.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A NIGHT SCARE Perhaps if Sue had not spoken of grandpa's lost horses Bunny might not have wanted to keep on toward the Gypsy camp.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A NIGHT SCARE Perhaps if Sue had not spoken of grandpa's lost horses Bunny might not have wanted to keep on toward the Gypsy camp.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NIGHT SCARE Perhaps if Sue had not spoken of grandpa's lost horses Bunny might not have wanted to keep on toward the Gypsy camp.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A NIGHT SCARE Perhaps if Sue had not spoken of grandpa's lost horses Bunny might not have wanted to keep on toward the Gypsy camp.
on one occasion
From this reading But when his sister spoke the little boy seemed to become brave, all at once.
by chance
From this reading A NIGHT SCARE Perhaps if Sue had not spoken of grandpa's lost horses Bunny might not have wanted to keep on toward the Gypsy camp.
SCAREverbUS /sker/
cause fear in
From this reading A NIGHT SCARE Perhaps if Sue had not spoken of grandpa's lost horses Bunny might not have wanted to keep on toward the Gypsy camp.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But when his sister spoke the little boy seemed to become brave, all at once.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That's so, Sue!" he whispered to her, as he took hold of her hand, so she would not be frightened.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading But when his sister spoke the little boy seemed to become brave, all at once.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "That's so, Sue!" he whispered to her, as he took hold of her hand, so she would not be frightened.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading But when his sister spoke the little boy seemed to become brave, all at once.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading A NIGHT SCARE Perhaps if Sue had not spoken of grandpa's lost horses Bunny might not have wanted to keep on toward the Gypsy camp.
SueverbUS /suː/
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading A NIGHT SCARE Perhaps if Sue had not spoken of grandpa's lost horses Bunny might not have wanted to keep on toward the Gypsy camp.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading These folks are Gypsies, sure enough."
That's
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From this reading "That's so, Sue!" he whispered to her, as he took hold of her hand, so she would not be frightened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NIGHT SCARE Perhaps if Sue had not spoken of grandpa's lost horses Bunny might not have wanted to keep on toward the Gypsy camp.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These folks are Gypsies, sure enough."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A NIGHT SCARE Perhaps if Sue had not spoken of grandpa's lost horses Bunny might not have wanted to keep on toward the Gypsy camp.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "That's so, Sue!" he whispered to her, as he took hold of her hand, so she would not be frightened.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading A NIGHT SCARE Perhaps if Sue had not spoken of grandpa's lost horses Bunny might not have wanted to keep on toward the Gypsy camp.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading A NIGHT SCARE Perhaps if Sue had not spoken of grandpa's lost horses Bunny might not have wanted to keep on toward the Gypsy camp.
at the time that
From this reading But when his sister spoke the little boy seemed to become brave, all at once.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "That's so, Sue!" he whispered to her, as he took hold of her hand, so she would not be frightened.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "That's so, Sue!" he whispered to her, as he took hold of her hand, so she would not be frightened.
