used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BUNNY'S WATERFALL Bunny Brown and his sister Sue, at first, did not know what the hired man meant.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They did not see why they could not stay and play with the queer little boxes, which, as Sue said, were just like doll houses.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BUNNY'S WATERFALL Bunny Brown and his sister Sue, at first, did not know what the hired man meant.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading She was even going back to the farmhouse and get one of her dolls, for she had brought three or four with her in the big automobile.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She was even going back to the farmhouse and get one of her dolls, for she had brought three or four with her in the big automobile.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was even going back to the farmhouse and get one of her dolls, for she had brought three or four with her in the big automobile.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading They did not see why they could not stay and play with the queer little boxes, which, as Sue said, were just like doll houses.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She was even going back to the farmhouse and get one of her dolls, for she had brought three or four with her in the big automobile.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading BUNNY'S WATERFALL Bunny Brown and his sister Sue, at first, did not know what the hired man meant.
BunnynounUS /ˈbʌni/
a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit
From this reading BUNNY'S WATERFALL Bunny Brown and his sister Sue, at first, did not know what the hired man meant.
BUNNY'S
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From this reading BUNNY'S WATERFALL Bunny Brown and his sister Sue, at first, did not know what the hired man meant.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now the hired man was running toward Bunny and Sue.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They did not see why they could not stay and play with the queer little boxes, which, as Sue said, were just like doll houses.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading BUNNY'S WATERFALL Bunny Brown and his sister Sue, at first, did not know what the hired man meant.
dollnounUS /dɑːl/
a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading They did not see why they could not stay and play with the queer little boxes, which, as Sue said, were just like doll houses.
dollsnounUS /dɑːlz/
plural of “doll” — a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading She was even going back to the farmhouse and get one of her dolls, for she had brought three or four with her in the big automobile.
divisible by two
From this reading She was even going back to the farmhouse and get one of her dolls, for she had brought three or four with her in the big automobile.
farmhousenounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊs/
house for a farmer and family
From this reading She was even going back to the farmhouse and get one of her dolls, for she had brought three or four with her in the big automobile.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading BUNNY'S WATERFALL Bunny Brown and his sister Sue, at first, did not know what the hired man meant.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was even going back to the farmhouse and get one of her dolls, for she had brought three or four with her in the big automobile.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading She was even going back to the farmhouse and get one of her dolls, for she had brought three or four with her in the big automobile.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She was even going back to the farmhouse and get one of her dolls, for she had brought three or four with her in the big automobile.
the act of departing
From this reading She was even going back to the farmhouse and get one of her dolls, for she had brought three or four with her in the big automobile.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was even going back to the farmhouse and get one of her dolls, for she had brought three or four with her in the big automobile.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had stopped weeding the onions.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was even going back to the farmhouse and get one of her dolls, for she had brought three or four with her in the big automobile.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading BUNNY'S WATERFALL Bunny Brown and his sister Sue, at first, did not know what the hired man meant.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BUNNY'S WATERFALL Bunny Brown and his sister Sue, at first, did not know what the hired man meant.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They did not see why they could not stay and play with the queer little boxes, which, as Sue said, were just like doll houses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was even going back to the farmhouse and get one of her dolls, for she had brought three or four with her in the big automobile.
and nothing more
From this reading They did not see why they could not stay and play with the queer little boxes, which, as Sue said, were just like doll houses.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading BUNNY'S WATERFALL Bunny Brown and his sister Sue, at first, did not know what the hired man meant.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They did not see why they could not stay and play with the queer little boxes, which, as Sue said, were just like doll houses.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They did not see why they could not stay and play with the queer little boxes, which, as Sue said, were just like doll houses.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading BUNNY'S WATERFALL Bunny Brown and his sister Sue, at first, did not know what the hired man meant.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading BUNNY'S WATERFALL Bunny Brown and his sister Sue, at first, did not know what the hired man meant.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading BUNNY'S WATERFALL Bunny Brown and his sister Sue, at first, did not know what the hired man meant.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now the hired man was running toward Bunny and Sue.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was even going back to the farmhouse and get one of her dolls, for she had brought three or four with her in the big automobile.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She was even going back to the farmhouse and get one of her dolls, for she had brought three or four with her in the big automobile.
onionsnounUS /ˈʌnjənz/
plural of “onion” — the bulb of an onion plant
From this reading He had stopped weeding the onions.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She was even going back to the farmhouse and get one of her dolls, for she had brought three or four with her in the big automobile.
participate in games or sport
From this reading They did not see why they could not stay and play with the queer little boxes, which, as Sue said, were just like doll houses.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading They did not see why they could not stay and play with the queer little boxes, which, as Sue said, were just like doll houses.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading But now the hired man was running toward Bunny and Sue.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading They did not see why they could not stay and play with the queer little boxes, which, as Sue said, were just like doll houses.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They did not see why they could not stay and play with the queer little boxes, which, as Sue said, were just like doll houses.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was even going back to the farmhouse and get one of her dolls, for she had brought three or four with her in the big automobile.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading BUNNY'S WATERFALL Bunny Brown and his sister Sue, at first, did not know what the hired man meant.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading They did not see why they could not stay and play with the queer little boxes, which, as Sue said, were just like doll houses.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading He had stopped weeding the onions.
SueverbUS /suː/
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading BUNNY'S WATERFALL Bunny Brown and his sister Sue, at first, did not know what the hired man meant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BUNNY'S WATERFALL Bunny Brown and his sister Sue, at first, did not know what the hired man meant.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They did not see why they could not stay and play with the queer little boxes, which, as Sue said, were just like doll houses.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading She was even going back to the farmhouse and get one of her dolls, for she had brought three or four with her in the big automobile.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was even going back to the farmhouse and get one of her dolls, for she had brought three or four with her in the big automobile.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading But now the hired man was running toward Bunny and Sue.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was even going back to the farmhouse and get one of her dolls, for she had brought three or four with her in the big automobile.
WATERFALLnounUS /ˈwɔːtərfɔːl/
a steep descent of the water of a river
From this reading BUNNY'S WATERFALL Bunny Brown and his sister Sue, at first, did not know what the hired man meant.
weedingverbUS /ˈwiːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “weed” — clear of weeds
From this reading He had stopped weeding the onions.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They did not see why they could not stay and play with the queer little boxes, which, as Sue said, were just like doll houses.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading BUNNY'S WATERFALL Bunny Brown and his sister Sue, at first, did not know what the hired man meant.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They did not see why they could not stay and play with the queer little boxes, which, as Sue said, were just like doll houses.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading They did not see why they could not stay and play with the queer little boxes, which, as Sue said, were just like doll houses.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They did not see why they could not stay and play with the queer little boxes, which, as Sue said, were just like doll houses.
