used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TRAMPS Bunny Brown and his sister Sue watched their mother and grandmother put in the baskets the good things they were to eat on the picnic, which was to be held in a woodland grove about two miles away.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE TRAMPS Bunny Brown and his sister Sue watched their mother and grandmother put in the baskets the good things they were to eat on the picnic, which was to be held in a woodland grove about two miles away.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "So do I," added Bunny.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TRAMPS Bunny Brown and his sister Sue watched their mother and grandmother put in the baskets the good things they were to eat on the picnic, which was to be held in a woodland grove about two miles away.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Oh, what a big cake!" exclaimed Sue, as she saw a cocoanut-custard cake being taken from the shelf by her mother.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Do you like that kind?" asked Grandma Brown.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE TRAMPS Bunny Brown and his sister Sue watched their mother and grandmother put in the baskets the good things they were to eat on the picnic, which was to be held in a woodland grove about two miles away.
basketsnounUS /ˈbæskəts/
plural of “basket” — a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading THE TRAMPS Bunny Brown and his sister Sue watched their mother and grandmother put in the baskets the good things they were to eat on the picnic, which was to be held in a woodland grove about two miles away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE TRAMPS Bunny Brown and his sister Sue watched their mother and grandmother put in the baskets the good things they were to eat on the picnic, which was to be held in a woodland grove about two miles away.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "Oh, what a big cake!" exclaimed Sue, as she saw a cocoanut-custard cake being taken from the shelf by her mother.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Oh, what a big cake!" exclaimed Sue, as she saw a cocoanut-custard cake being taken from the shelf by her mother.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading THE TRAMPS Bunny Brown and his sister Sue watched their mother and grandmother put in the baskets the good things they were to eat on the picnic, which was to be held in a woodland grove about two miles away.
BunnynounUS /ˈbʌni/
a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit
From this reading THE TRAMPS Bunny Brown and his sister Sue watched their mother and grandmother put in the baskets the good things they were to eat on the picnic, which was to be held in a woodland grove about two miles away.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Oh, what a big cake!" exclaimed Sue, as she saw a cocoanut-custard cake being taken from the shelf by her mother.
cakenounUS /keɪk/
a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading "Oh, what a big cake!" exclaimed Sue, as she saw a cocoanut-custard cake being taken from the shelf by her mother.
cocoanut-custard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, what a big cake!" exclaimed Sue, as she saw a cocoanut-custard cake being taken from the shelf by her mother.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "I just love it!" cried Sue, standing on her tip-toes to look over the table.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you like that kind?" asked Grandma Brown.
take in solid food
From this reading THE TRAMPS Bunny Brown and his sister Sue watched their mother and grandmother put in the baskets the good things they were to eat on the picnic, which was to be held in a woodland grove about two miles away.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Oh, what a big cake!" exclaimed Sue, as she saw a cocoanut-custard cake being taken from the shelf by her mother.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Oh, what a big cake!" exclaimed Sue, as she saw a cocoanut-custard cake being taken from the shelf by her mother.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE TRAMPS Bunny Brown and his sister Sue watched their mother and grandmother put in the baskets the good things they were to eat on the picnic, which was to be held in a woodland grove about two miles away.
GrandmanounUS /ˈɡrændmɑː/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading "Do you like that kind?" asked Grandma Brown.
grandmothernounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðər/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading THE TRAMPS Bunny Brown and his sister Sue watched their mother and grandmother put in the baskets the good things they were to eat on the picnic, which was to be held in a woodland grove about two miles away.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading THE TRAMPS Bunny Brown and his sister Sue watched their mother and grandmother put in the baskets the good things they were to eat on the picnic, which was to be held in a woodland grove about two miles away.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading THE TRAMPS Bunny Brown and his sister Sue watched their mother and grandmother put in the baskets the good things they were to eat on the picnic, which was to be held in a woodland grove about two miles away.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, what a big cake!" exclaimed Sue, as she saw a cocoanut-custard cake being taken from the shelf by her mother.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE TRAMPS Bunny Brown and his sister Sue watched their mother and grandmother put in the baskets the good things they were to eat on the picnic, which was to be held in a woodland grove about two miles away.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I just love it!" cried Sue, standing on her tip-toes to look over the table.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TRAMPS Bunny Brown and his sister Sue watched their mother and grandmother put in the baskets the good things they were to eat on the picnic, which was to be held in a woodland grove about two miles away.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I just love it!" cried Sue, standing on her tip-toes to look over the table.
and nothing more
From this reading "I just love it!" cried Sue, standing on her tip-toes to look over the table.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "Do you like that kind?" asked Grandma Brown.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Do you like that kind?" asked Grandma Brown.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I just love it!" cried Sue, standing on her tip-toes to look over the table.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "I just love it!" cried Sue, standing on her tip-toes to look over the table.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading THE TRAMPS Bunny Brown and his sister Sue watched their mother and grandmother put in the baskets the good things they were to eat on the picnic, which was to be held in a woodland grove about two miles away.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading THE TRAMPS Bunny Brown and his sister Sue watched their mother and grandmother put in the baskets the good things they were to eat on the picnic, which was to be held in a woodland grove about two miles away.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, what a big cake!" exclaimed Sue, as she saw a cocoanut-custard cake being taken from the shelf by her mother.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE TRAMPS Bunny Brown and his sister Sue watched their mother and grandmother put in the baskets the good things they were to eat on the picnic, which was to be held in a woodland grove about two miles away.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "I just love it!" cried Sue, standing on her tip-toes to look over the table.
picnicnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading THE TRAMPS Bunny Brown and his sister Sue watched their mother and grandmother put in the baskets the good things they were to eat on the picnic, which was to be held in a woodland grove about two miles away.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE TRAMPS Bunny Brown and his sister Sue watched their mother and grandmother put in the baskets the good things they were to eat on the picnic, which was to be held in a woodland grove about two miles away.
cut with a saw
From this reading "Oh, what a big cake!" exclaimed Sue, as she saw a cocoanut-custard cake being taken from the shelf by her mother.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, what a big cake!" exclaimed Sue, as she saw a cocoanut-custard cake being taken from the shelf by her mother.
shelfnounUS /ʃelf/
A flat horizontal plane used to hold books or scrolls in a library.
From this reading "Oh, what a big cake!" exclaimed Sue, as she saw a cocoanut-custard cake being taken from the shelf by her mother.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading THE TRAMPS Bunny Brown and his sister Sue watched their mother and grandmother put in the baskets the good things they were to eat on the picnic, which was to be held in a woodland grove about two miles away.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So do I," added Bunny.
having a supporting base
From this reading "I just love it!" cried Sue, standing on her tip-toes to look over the table.
SueverbUS /suː/
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading THE TRAMPS Bunny Brown and his sister Sue watched their mother and grandmother put in the baskets the good things they were to eat on the picnic, which was to be held in a woodland grove about two miles away.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "I just love it!" cried Sue, standing on her tip-toes to look over the table.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "Oh, what a big cake!" exclaimed Sue, as she saw a cocoanut-custard cake being taken from the shelf by her mother.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Do you like that kind?" asked Grandma Brown.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRAMPS Bunny Brown and his sister Sue watched their mother and grandmother put in the baskets the good things they were to eat on the picnic, which was to be held in a woodland grove about two miles away.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE TRAMPS Bunny Brown and his sister Sue watched their mother and grandmother put in the baskets the good things they were to eat on the picnic, which was to be held in a woodland grove about two miles away.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE TRAMPS Bunny Brown and his sister Sue watched their mother and grandmother put in the baskets the good things they were to eat on the picnic, which was to be held in a woodland grove about two miles away.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading THE TRAMPS Bunny Brown and his sister Sue watched their mother and grandmother put in the baskets the good things they were to eat on the picnic, which was to be held in a woodland grove about two miles away.
tip-toes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I just love it!" cried Sue, standing on her tip-toes to look over the table.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TRAMPS Bunny Brown and his sister Sue watched their mother and grandmother put in the baskets the good things they were to eat on the picnic, which was to be held in a woodland grove about two miles away.
TRAMPSnounUS /træmpz/
plural of “tramp” — a vagrant
From this reading THE TRAMPS Bunny Brown and his sister Sue watched their mother and grandmother put in the baskets the good things they were to eat on the picnic, which was to be held in a woodland grove about two miles away.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE TRAMPS Bunny Brown and his sister Sue watched their mother and grandmother put in the baskets the good things they were to eat on the picnic, which was to be held in a woodland grove about two miles away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TRAMPS Bunny Brown and his sister Sue watched their mother and grandmother put in the baskets the good things they were to eat on the picnic, which was to be held in a woodland grove about two miles away.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading THE TRAMPS Bunny Brown and his sister Sue watched their mother and grandmother put in the baskets the good things they were to eat on the picnic, which was to be held in a woodland grove about two miles away.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE TRAMPS Bunny Brown and his sister Sue watched their mother and grandmother put in the baskets the good things they were to eat on the picnic, which was to be held in a woodland grove about two miles away.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Oh, what a big cake!" exclaimed Sue, as she saw a cocoanut-custard cake being taken from the shelf by her mother.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE TRAMPS Bunny Brown and his sister Sue watched their mother and grandmother put in the baskets the good things they were to eat on the picnic, which was to be held in a woodland grove about two miles away.
woodlandnounUS /ˈwʊdlænd/
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading THE TRAMPS Bunny Brown and his sister Sue watched their mother and grandmother put in the baskets the good things they were to eat on the picnic, which was to be held in a woodland grove about two miles away.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you like that kind?" asked Grandma Brown.
