used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MISSING CAKE The tramps had come through the bushes so quickly, and had made such a sudden grab for the lunch basket, that, for a second or two, Bunny Brown did not know what to do.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MISSING CAKE The tramps had come through the bushes so quickly, and had made such a sudden grab for the lunch basket, that, for a second or two, Bunny Brown did not know what to do.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Nor were the other children any better off.
any thing at all
From this reading "Is there anything to eat in it?" asked the little tramp of the big one, who had Bunny's basket.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Is there anything to eat in it?" asked the little tramp of the big one, who had Bunny's basket.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They just sat there, looking at the rough men, one of whom had Bunny's basket, and was taking out what was left of the sandwiches, cake and other good things.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading THE MISSING CAKE The tramps had come through the bushes so quickly, and had made such a sudden grab for the lunch basket, that, for a second or two, Bunny Brown did not know what to do.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Nor were the other children any better off.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Is there anything to eat in it?" asked the little tramp of the big one, who had Bunny's basket.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading THE MISSING CAKE The tramps had come through the bushes so quickly, and had made such a sudden grab for the lunch basket, that, for a second or two, Bunny Brown did not know what to do.
BunnynounUS /ˈbʌni/
a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit
From this reading THE MISSING CAKE The tramps had come through the bushes so quickly, and had made such a sudden grab for the lunch basket, that, for a second or two, Bunny Brown did not know what to do.
Bunny's
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From this reading They just sat there, looking at the rough men, one of whom had Bunny's basket, and was taking out what was left of the sandwiches, cake and other good things.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading THE MISSING CAKE The tramps had come through the bushes so quickly, and had made such a sudden grab for the lunch basket, that, for a second or two, Bunny Brown did not know what to do.
CAKEnounUS /keɪk/
a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading THE MISSING CAKE The tramps had come through the bushes so quickly, and had made such a sudden grab for the lunch basket, that, for a second or two, Bunny Brown did not know what to do.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Nor were the other children any better off.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE MISSING CAKE The tramps had come through the bushes so quickly, and had made such a sudden grab for the lunch basket, that, for a second or two, Bunny Brown did not know what to do.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE MISSING CAKE The tramps had come through the bushes so quickly, and had made such a sudden grab for the lunch basket, that, for a second or two, Bunny Brown did not know what to do.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE MISSING CAKE The tramps had come through the bushes so quickly, and had made such a sudden grab for the lunch basket, that, for a second or two, Bunny Brown did not know what to do.
take in solid food
From this reading "Is there anything to eat in it?" asked the little tramp of the big one, who had Bunny's basket.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE MISSING CAKE The tramps had come through the bushes so quickly, and had made such a sudden grab for the lunch basket, that, for a second or two, Bunny Brown did not know what to do.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They just sat there, looking at the rough men, one of whom had Bunny's basket, and was taking out what was left of the sandwiches, cake and other good things.
grabverbUS /ɡræb/
take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
From this reading THE MISSING CAKE The tramps had come through the bushes so quickly, and had made such a sudden grab for the lunch basket, that, for a second or two, Bunny Brown did not know what to do.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE MISSING CAKE The tramps had come through the bushes so quickly, and had made such a sudden grab for the lunch basket, that, for a second or two, Bunny Brown did not know what to do.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Neither did his sister Sue.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Is there anything to eat in it?" asked the little tramp of the big one, who had Bunny's basket.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is there anything to eat in it?" asked the little tramp of the big one, who had Bunny's basket.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Is there anything to eat in it?" asked the little tramp of the big one, who had Bunny's basket.
and nothing more
From this reading They just sat there, looking at the rough men, one of whom had Bunny's basket, and was taking out what was left of the sandwiches, cake and other good things.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE MISSING CAKE The tramps had come through the bushes so quickly, and had made such a sudden grab for the lunch basket, that, for a second or two, Bunny Brown did not know what to do.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading They just sat there, looking at the rough men, one of whom had Bunny's basket, and was taking out what was left of the sandwiches, cake and other good things.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Is there anything to eat in it?" asked the little tramp of the big one, who had Bunny's basket.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading They just sat there, looking at the rough men, one of whom had Bunny's basket, and was taking out what was left of the sandwiches, cake and other good things.
take the midday meal
From this reading THE MISSING CAKE The tramps had come through the bushes so quickly, and had made such a sudden grab for the lunch basket, that, for a second or two, Bunny Brown did not know what to do.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE MISSING CAKE The tramps had come through the bushes so quickly, and had made such a sudden grab for the lunch basket, that, for a second or two, Bunny Brown did not know what to do.
the force of workers available
From this reading They just sat there, looking at the rough men, one of whom had Bunny's basket, and was taking out what was left of the sandwiches, cake and other good things.
MISSINGadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading THE MISSING CAKE The tramps had come through the bushes so quickly, and had made such a sudden grab for the lunch basket, that, for a second or two, Bunny Brown did not know what to do.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither did his sister Sue.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor were the other children any better off.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE MISSING CAKE The tramps had come through the bushes so quickly, and had made such a sudden grab for the lunch basket, that, for a second or two, Bunny Brown did not know what to do.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They just sat there, looking at the rough men, one of whom had Bunny's basket, and was taking out what was left of the sandwiches, cake and other good things.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Nor were the other children any better off.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They just sat there, looking at the rough men, one of whom had Bunny's basket, and was taking out what was left of the sandwiches, cake and other good things.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE MISSING CAKE The tramps had come through the bushes so quickly, and had made such a sudden grab for the lunch basket, that, for a second or two, Bunny Brown did not know what to do.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Nor were the other children any better off.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They just sat there, looking at the rough men, one of whom had Bunny's basket, and was taking out what was left of the sandwiches, cake and other good things.
with speed
From this reading THE MISSING CAKE The tramps had come through the bushes so quickly, and had made such a sudden grab for the lunch basket, that, for a second or two, Bunny Brown did not know what to do.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading They just sat there, looking at the rough men, one of whom had Bunny's basket, and was taking out what was left of the sandwiches, cake and other good things.
sandwichesnounUS /ˈsændwɪtʃɪz/
plural of “sandwich” — two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them
From this reading They just sat there, looking at the rough men, one of whom had Bunny's basket, and was taking out what was left of the sandwiches, cake and other good things.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading They just sat there, looking at the rough men, one of whom had Bunny's basket, and was taking out what was left of the sandwiches, cake and other good things.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE MISSING CAKE The tramps had come through the bushes so quickly, and had made such a sudden grab for the lunch basket, that, for a second or two, Bunny Brown did not know what to do.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Neither did his sister Sue.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE MISSING CAKE The tramps had come through the bushes so quickly, and had made such a sudden grab for the lunch basket, that, for a second or two, Bunny Brown did not know what to do.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading THE MISSING CAKE The tramps had come through the bushes so quickly, and had made such a sudden grab for the lunch basket, that, for a second or two, Bunny Brown did not know what to do.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading THE MISSING CAKE The tramps had come through the bushes so quickly, and had made such a sudden grab for the lunch basket, that, for a second or two, Bunny Brown did not know what to do.
SueverbUS /suː/
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading Neither did his sister Sue.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading They just sat there, looking at the rough men, one of whom had Bunny's basket, and was taking out what was left of the sandwiches, cake and other good things.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE MISSING CAKE The tramps had come through the bushes so quickly, and had made such a sudden grab for the lunch basket, that, for a second or two, Bunny Brown did not know what to do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MISSING CAKE The tramps had come through the bushes so quickly, and had made such a sudden grab for the lunch basket, that, for a second or two, Bunny Brown did not know what to do.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They just sat there, looking at the rough men, one of whom had Bunny's basket, and was taking out what was left of the sandwiches, cake and other good things.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They just sat there, looking at the rough men, one of whom had Bunny's basket, and was taking out what was left of the sandwiches, cake and other good things.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading They just sat there, looking at the rough men, one of whom had Bunny's basket, and was taking out what was left of the sandwiches, cake and other good things.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE MISSING CAKE The tramps had come through the bushes so quickly, and had made such a sudden grab for the lunch basket, that, for a second or two, Bunny Brown did not know what to do.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MISSING CAKE The tramps had come through the bushes so quickly, and had made such a sudden grab for the lunch basket, that, for a second or two, Bunny Brown did not know what to do.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading "Is there anything to eat in it?" asked the little tramp of the big one, who had Bunny's basket.
trampsnounUS /træmpz/
plural of “tramp” — a vagrant
From this reading THE MISSING CAKE The tramps had come through the bushes so quickly, and had made such a sudden grab for the lunch basket, that, for a second or two, Bunny Brown did not know what to do.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE MISSING CAKE The tramps had come through the bushes so quickly, and had made such a sudden grab for the lunch basket, that, for a second or two, Bunny Brown did not know what to do.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They just sat there, looking at the rough men, one of whom had Bunny's basket, and was taking out what was left of the sandwiches, cake and other good things.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nor were the other children any better off.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE MISSING CAKE The tramps had come through the bushes so quickly, and had made such a sudden grab for the lunch basket, that, for a second or two, Bunny Brown did not know what to do.
which person or people
From this reading "Is there anything to eat in it?" asked the little tramp of the big one, who had Bunny's basket.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They just sat there, looking at the rough men, one of whom had Bunny's basket, and was taking out what was left of the sandwiches, cake and other good things.
