used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WONDERFUL NEWS Bunny Brown and his sister Sue made a rush for the hall to meet their father.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading In fact, they always ran to meet him as soon as they heard him enter the house.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But this time, because he called out that he had great news for them, there was an extra reason for hurrying.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WONDERFUL NEWS Bunny Brown and his sister Sue made a rush for the hall to meet their father.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In fact, they always ran to meet him as soon as they heard him enter the house.
for the reason that
From this reading But this time, because he called out that he had great news for them, there was an extra reason for hurrying.
next to; at the side of
From this reading “He doesn’t hear them,” said Uncle Tad, who was sitting beside Mr. Pott.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading WONDERFUL NEWS Bunny Brown and his sister Sue made a rush for the hall to meet their father.
BunnynounUS /ˈbʌni/
a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit
From this reading WONDERFUL NEWS Bunny Brown and his sister Sue made a rush for the hall to meet their father.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this time, because he called out that he had great news for them, there was an extra reason for hurrying.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But this time, because he called out that he had great news for them, there was an extra reason for hurrying.
dears
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From this reading “Don’t make too much noise, my dears,” said Mrs. Brown, motioning to the injured sailor.
doesn't
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From this reading “He doesn’t hear them,” said Uncle Tad, who was sitting beside Mr. Pott.
Don't
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From this reading “Don’t make too much noise, my dears,” said Mrs. Brown, motioning to the injured sailor.
to come or go into
From this reading In fact, they always ran to meet him as soon as they heard him enter the house.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading But this time, because he called out that he had great news for them, there was an extra reason for hurrying.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, they always ran to meet him as soon as they heard him enter the house.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading WONDERFUL NEWS Bunny Brown and his sister Sue made a rush for the hall to meet their father.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WONDERFUL NEWS Bunny Brown and his sister Sue made a rush for the hall to meet their father.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But this time, because he called out that he had great news for them, there was an extra reason for hurrying.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But this time, because he called out that he had great news for them, there was an extra reason for hurrying.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading WONDERFUL NEWS Bunny Brown and his sister Sue made a rush for the hall to meet their father.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But this time, because he called out that he had great news for them, there was an extra reason for hurrying.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “He doesn’t hear them,” said Uncle Tad, who was sitting beside Mr. Pott.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading In fact, they always ran to meet him as soon as they heard him enter the house.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In fact, they always ran to meet him as soon as they heard him enter the house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WONDERFUL NEWS Bunny Brown and his sister Sue made a rush for the hall to meet their father.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In fact, they always ran to meet him as soon as they heard him enter the house.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading But this time, because he called out that he had great news for them, there was an extra reason for hurrying.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, they always ran to meet him as soon as they heard him enter the house.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading “Don’t make too much noise, my dears,” said Mrs. Brown, motioning to the injured sailor.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading WONDERFUL NEWS Bunny Brown and his sister Sue made a rush for the hall to meet their father.
engage in
From this reading “Don’t make too much noise, my dears,” said Mrs. Brown, motioning to the injured sailor.
come together
From this reading WONDERFUL NEWS Bunny Brown and his sister Sue made a rush for the hall to meet their father.
motioningverbUS /ˈmoʊʃənɪŋ/
-ing form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading “Don’t make too much noise, my dears,” said Mrs. Brown, motioning to the injured sailor.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “He doesn’t hear them,” said Uncle Tad, who was sitting beside Mr. Pott.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Don’t make too much noise, my dears,” said Mrs. Brown, motioning to the injured sailor.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Don’t make too much noise, my dears,” said Mrs. Brown, motioning to the injured sailor.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Don’t make too much noise, my dears,” said Mrs. Brown, motioning to the injured sailor.
information about recent and important events
From this reading WONDERFUL NEWS Bunny Brown and his sister Sue made a rush for the hall to meet their father.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading “Don’t make too much noise, my dears,” said Mrs. Brown, motioning to the injured sailor.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But this time, because he called out that he had great news for them, there was an extra reason for hurrying.
Pott
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From this reading “He doesn’t hear them,” said Uncle Tad, who was sitting beside Mr. Pott.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading In fact, they always ran to meet him as soon as they heard him enter the house.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading But this time, because he called out that he had great news for them, there was an extra reason for hurrying.
move hurridly
From this reading WONDERFUL NEWS Bunny Brown and his sister Sue made a rush for the hall to meet their father.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Don’t make too much noise, my dears,” said Mrs. Brown, motioning to the injured sailor.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading “Don’t make too much noise, my dears,” said Mrs. Brown, motioning to the injured sailor.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading WONDERFUL NEWS Bunny Brown and his sister Sue made a rush for the hall to meet their father.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading “He doesn’t hear them,” said Uncle Tad, who was sitting beside Mr. Pott.
in the near future
From this reading In fact, they always ran to meet him as soon as they heard him enter the house.
SueverbUS /suː/
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading WONDERFUL NEWS Bunny Brown and his sister Sue made a rush for the hall to meet their father.
TadnounUS /tæd/
a slight amount or degree of difference
From this reading “He doesn’t hear them,” said Uncle Tad, who was sitting beside Mr. Pott.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But this time, because he called out that he had great news for them, there was an extra reason for hurrying.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WONDERFUL NEWS Bunny Brown and his sister Sue made a rush for the hall to meet their father.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading WONDERFUL NEWS Bunny Brown and his sister Sue made a rush for the hall to meet their father.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But this time, because he called out that he had great news for them, there was an extra reason for hurrying.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But this time, because he called out that he had great news for them, there was an extra reason for hurrying.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In fact, they always ran to meet him as soon as they heard him enter the house.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this time, because he called out that he had great news for them, there was an extra reason for hurrying.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But this time, because he called out that he had great news for them, there was an extra reason for hurrying.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WONDERFUL NEWS Bunny Brown and his sister Sue made a rush for the hall to meet their father.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Don’t make too much noise, my dears,” said Mrs. Brown, motioning to the injured sailor.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “He doesn’t hear them,” said Uncle Tad, who was sitting beside Mr. Pott.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But this time, because he called out that he had great news for them, there was an extra reason for hurrying.
which person or people
From this reading “He doesn’t hear them,” said Uncle Tad, who was sitting beside Mr. Pott.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading WONDERFUL NEWS Bunny Brown and his sister Sue made a rush for the hall to meet their father.
