used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were on a strange island, and though at first it had seemed fun, now, without any soft bed to sleep in, sheltered under only a grass and palm leaf hut, and with the rain coming in—well, it is no wonder Sue cried.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They were wondering about the ship’s coming back, though Bunny Brown and his sister Sue did not think so much of this matter.
adventurousadjectiveUS /ædˈventʃərəs/
willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Brown, too, began to think that this was the most miserable of all the many adventurous trips they had taken with the children.
how long something has existed
From this reading Bunny started to shed a few tears, and then he remembered that his daddy, only a few days before, had said that “boys of your age, Bunny, don’t cry.”
(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 CAMPING OUT Bunny Brown and his sister Sue began to think that never in all their lives had they felt so sad and unhappy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CAMPING OUT Bunny Brown and his sister Sue began to think that never in all their lives had they felt so sad and unhappy.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They were on a strange island, and though at first it had seemed fun, now, without any soft bed to sleep in, sheltered under only a grass and palm leaf hut, and with the rain coming in—well, it is no wonder Sue cried.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were on a strange island, and though at first it had seemed fun, now, without any soft bed to sleep in, sheltered under only a grass and palm leaf hut, and with the rain coming in—well, it is no wonder Sue cried.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They were wondering about the ship’s coming back, though Bunny Brown and his sister Sue did not think so much of this matter.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading They were on a strange island, and though at first it had seemed fun, now, without any soft bed to sleep in, sheltered under only a grass and palm leaf hut, and with the rain coming in—well, it is no wonder Sue cried.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Bunny started to shed a few tears, and then he remembered that his daddy, only a few days before, had said that “boys of your age, Bunny, don’t cry.”
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading CAMPING OUT Bunny Brown and his sister Sue began to think that never in all their lives had they felt so sad and unhappy.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Bunny started to shed a few tears, and then he remembered that his daddy, only a few days before, had said that “boys of your age, Bunny, don’t cry.”
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading CAMPING OUT Bunny Brown and his sister Sue began to think that never in all their lives had they felt so sad and unhappy.
BunnynounUS /ˈbʌni/
a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit
From this reading CAMPING OUT Bunny Brown and his sister Sue began to think that never in all their lives had they felt so sad and unhappy.
CAMPINGnounUS /ˈkæmpɪŋ/
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
From this reading CAMPING OUT Bunny Brown and his sister Sue began to think that never in all their lives had they felt so sad and unhappy.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Brown, too, began to think that this was the most miserable of all the many adventurous trips they had taken with the children.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading They were on a strange island, and though at first it had seemed fun, now, without any soft bed to sleep in, sheltered under only a grass and palm leaf hut, and with the rain coming in—well, it is no wonder Sue cried.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading They were on a strange island, and though at first it had seemed fun, now, without any soft bed to sleep in, sheltered under only a grass and palm leaf hut, and with the rain coming in—well, it is no wonder Sue cried.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Bunny started to shed a few tears, and then he remembered that his daddy, only a few days before, had said that “boys of your age, Bunny, don’t cry.”
daddynounUS /ˈdædi/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading Bunny started to shed a few tears, and then he remembered that his daddy, only a few days before, had said that “boys of your age, Bunny, don’t cry.”
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Bunny started to shed a few tears, and then he remembered that his daddy, only a few days before, had said that “boys of your age, Bunny, don’t cry.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They were wondering about the ship’s coming back, though Bunny Brown and his sister Sue did not think so much of this matter.
don't
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From this reading Bunny started to shed a few tears, and then he remembered that his daddy, only a few days before, had said that “boys of your age, Bunny, don’t cry.”
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading CAMPING OUT Bunny Brown and his sister Sue began to think that never in all their lives had they felt so sad and unhappy.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Bunny started to shed a few tears, and then he remembered that his daddy, only a few days before, had said that “boys of your age, Bunny, don’t cry.”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They were on a strange island, and though at first it had seemed fun, now, without any soft bed to sleep in, sheltered under only a grass and palm leaf hut, and with the rain coming in—well, it is no wonder Sue cried.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading They were on a strange island, and though at first it had seemed fun, now, without any soft bed to sleep in, sheltered under only a grass and palm leaf hut, and with the rain coming in—well, it is no wonder Sue cried.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading They were on a strange island, and though at first it had seemed fun, now, without any soft bed to sleep in, sheltered under only a grass and palm leaf hut, and with the rain coming in—well, it is no wonder Sue cried.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CAMPING OUT Bunny Brown and his sister Sue began to think that never in all their lives had they felt so sad and unhappy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bunny started to shed a few tears, and then he remembered that his daddy, only a few days before, had said that “boys of your age, Bunny, don’t cry.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CAMPING OUT Bunny Brown and his sister Sue began to think that never in all their lives had they felt so sad and unhappy.
temporary military shelter
From this reading They were on a strange island, and though at first it had seemed fun, now, without any soft bed to sleep in, sheltered under only a grass and palm leaf hut, and with the rain coming in—well, it is no wonder Sue cried.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CAMPING OUT Bunny Brown and his sister Sue began to think that never in all their lives had they felt so sad and unhappy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were on a strange island, and though at first it had seemed fun, now, without any soft bed to sleep in, sheltered under only a grass and palm leaf hut, and with the rain coming in—well, it is no wonder Sue cried.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading They were on a strange island, and though at first it had seemed fun, now, without any soft bed to sleep in, sheltered under only a grass and palm leaf hut, and with the rain coming in—well, it is no wonder Sue cried.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They were on a strange island, and though at first it had seemed fun, now, without any soft bed to sleep in, sheltered under only a grass and palm leaf hut, and with the rain coming in—well, it is no wonder Sue cried.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading They were on a strange island, and though at first it had seemed fun, now, without any soft bed to sleep in, sheltered under only a grass and palm leaf hut, and with the rain coming in—well, it is no wonder Sue cried.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading CAMPING OUT Bunny Brown and his sister Sue began to think that never in all their lives had they felt so sad and unhappy.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Brown, too, began to think that this was the most miserable of all the many adventurous trips they had taken with the children.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading They were wondering about the ship’s coming back, though Bunny Brown and his sister Sue did not think so much of this matter.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Brown, too, began to think that this was the most miserable of all the many adventurous trips they had taken with the children.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Brown, too, began to think that this was the most miserable of all the many adventurous trips they had taken with the children.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Brown, too, began to think that this was the most miserable of all the many adventurous trips they had taken with the children.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Brown, too, began to think that this was the most miserable of all the many adventurous trips they had taken with the children.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They were wondering about the ship’s coming back, though Bunny Brown and his sister Sue did not think so much of this matter.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading CAMPING OUT Bunny Brown and his sister Sue began to think that never in all their lives had they felt so sad and unhappy.
not any; not one
From this reading They were on a strange island, and though at first it had seemed fun, now, without any soft bed to sleep in, sheltered under only a grass and palm leaf hut, and with the rain coming in—well, it is no wonder Sue cried.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were wondering about the ship’s coming back, though Bunny Brown and his sister Sue did not think so much of this matter.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They were on a strange island, and though at first it had seemed fun, now, without any soft bed to sleep in, sheltered under only a grass and palm leaf hut, and with the rain coming in—well, it is no wonder Sue cried.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bunny started to shed a few tears, and then he remembered that his daddy, only a few days before, had said that “boys of your age, Bunny, don’t cry.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were on a strange island, and though at first it had seemed fun, now, without any soft bed to sleep in, sheltered under only a grass and palm leaf hut, and with the rain coming in—well, it is no wonder Sue cried.
and nothing more
From this reading They were on a strange island, and though at first it had seemed fun, now, without any soft bed to sleep in, sheltered under only a grass and palm leaf hut, and with the rain coming in—well, it is no wonder Sue cried.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading CAMPING OUT Bunny Brown and his sister Sue began to think that never in all their lives had they felt so sad and unhappy.
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading They were on a strange island, and though at first it had seemed fun, now, without any soft bed to sleep in, sheltered under only a grass and palm leaf hut, and with the rain coming in—well, it is no wonder Sue cried.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading They were on a strange island, and though at first it had seemed fun, now, without any soft bed to sleep in, sheltered under only a grass and palm leaf hut, and with the rain coming in—well, it is no wonder Sue cried.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Bunny started to shed a few tears, and then he remembered that his daddy, only a few days before, had said that “boys of your age, Bunny, don’t cry.”
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading CAMPING OUT Bunny Brown and his sister Sue began to think that never in all their lives had they felt so sad and unhappy.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Bunny started to shed a few tears, and then he remembered that his daddy, only a few days before, had said that “boys of your age, Bunny, don’t cry.”
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They were on a strange island, and though at first it had seemed fun, now, without any soft bed to sleep in, sheltered under only a grass and palm leaf hut, and with the rain coming in—well, it is no wonder Sue cried.
get rid of
From this reading Bunny started to shed a few tears, and then he remembered that his daddy, only a few days before, had said that “boys of your age, Bunny, don’t cry.”
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading They were on a strange island, and though at first it had seemed fun, now, without any soft bed to sleep in, sheltered under only a grass and palm leaf hut, and with the rain coming in—well, it is no wonder Sue cried.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading They were wondering about the ship’s coming back, though Bunny Brown and his sister Sue did not think so much of this matter.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading CAMPING OUT Bunny Brown and his sister Sue began to think that never in all their lives had they felt so sad and unhappy.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading They were on a strange island, and though at first it had seemed fun, now, without any soft bed to sleep in, sheltered under only a grass and palm leaf hut, and with the rain coming in—well, it is no wonder Sue cried.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading CAMPING OUT Bunny Brown and his sister Sue began to think that never in all their lives had they felt so sad and unhappy.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading They were on a strange island, and though at first it had seemed fun, now, without any soft bed to sleep in, sheltered under only a grass and palm leaf hut, and with the rain coming in—well, it is no wonder Sue cried.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Bunny started to shed a few tears, and then he remembered that his daddy, only a few days before, had said that “boys of your age, Bunny, don’t cry.”
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading They were on a strange island, and though at first it had seemed fun, now, without any soft bed to sleep in, sheltered under only a grass and palm leaf hut, and with the rain coming in—well, it is no wonder Sue cried.
SueverbUS /suː/
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading CAMPING OUT Bunny Brown and his sister Sue began to think that never in all their lives had they felt so sad and unhappy.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Brown, too, began to think that this was the most miserable of all the many adventurous trips they had taken with the children.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Bunny started to shed a few tears, and then he remembered that his daddy, only a few days before, had said that “boys of your age, Bunny, don’t cry.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CAMPING OUT Bunny Brown and his sister Sue began to think that never in all their lives had they felt so sad and unhappy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They were on a strange island, and though at first it had seemed fun, now, without any soft bed to sleep in, sheltered under only a grass and palm leaf hut, and with the rain coming in—well, it is no wonder Sue cried.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading CAMPING OUT Bunny Brown and his sister Sue began to think that never in all their lives had they felt so sad and unhappy.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Bunny started to shed a few tears, and then he remembered that his daddy, only a few days before, had said that “boys of your age, Bunny, don’t cry.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CAMPING OUT Bunny Brown and his sister Sue began to think that never in all their lives had they felt so sad and unhappy.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading CAMPING OUT Bunny Brown and his sister Sue began to think that never in all their lives had they felt so sad and unhappy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Brown, too, began to think that this was the most miserable of all the many adventurous trips they had taken with the children.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They were on a strange island, and though at first it had seemed fun, now, without any soft bed to sleep in, sheltered under only a grass and palm leaf hut, and with the rain coming in—well, it is no wonder Sue cried.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CAMPING OUT Bunny Brown and his sister Sue began to think that never in all their lives had they felt so sad and unhappy.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Brown, too, began to think that this was the most miserable of all the many adventurous trips they had taken with the children.
tripsnounUS /trɪps/
plural of “trip” — a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Brown, too, began to think that this was the most miserable of all the many adventurous trips they had taken with the children.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading They were on a strange island, and though at first it had seemed fun, now, without any soft bed to sleep in, sheltered under only a grass and palm leaf hut, and with the rain coming in—well, it is no wonder Sue cried.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading CAMPING OUT Bunny Brown and his sister Sue began to think that never in all their lives had they felt so sad and unhappy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Brown, too, began to think that this was the most miserable of all the many adventurous trips they had taken with the children.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading They were on a strange island, and though at first it had seemed fun, now, without any soft bed to sleep in, sheltered under only a grass and palm leaf hut, and with the rain coming in—well, it is no wonder Sue cried.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were on a strange island, and though at first it had seemed fun, now, without any soft bed to sleep in, sheltered under only a grass and palm leaf hut, and with the rain coming in—well, it is no wonder Sue cried.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were on a strange island, and though at first it had seemed fun, now, without any soft bed to sleep in, sheltered under only a grass and palm leaf hut, and with the rain coming in—well, it is no wonder Sue cried.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They were on a strange island, and though at first it had seemed fun, now, without any soft bed to sleep in, sheltered under only a grass and palm leaf hut, and with the rain coming in—well, it is no wonder Sue cried.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading They were on a strange island, and though at first it had seemed fun, now, without any soft bed to sleep in, sheltered under only a grass and palm leaf hut, and with the rain coming in—well, it is no wonder Sue cried.
showing curiosity
From this reading They were wondering about the ship’s coming back, though Bunny Brown and his sister Sue did not think so much of this matter.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Bunny started to shed a few tears, and then he remembered that his daddy, only a few days before, had said that “boys of your age, Bunny, don’t cry.”
