Chapter III · Chapter 3

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A STRANGE BOY Bunny Brown and his sister Sue stood on the shore of the little pond, looking at the old hen, who was fluttering up and down, very much excited, clucking and calling as loudly as she could.

(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 "Oh, her chickens will all be drowned!" cried Sue.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading A STRANGE BOY Bunny Brown and his sister Sue stood on the shore of the little pond, looking at the old hen, who was fluttering up and down, very much excited, clucking and calling as loudly as she could.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading A STRANGE BOY Bunny Brown and his sister Sue stood on the shore of the little pond, looking at the old hen, who was fluttering up and down, very much excited, clucking and calling as loudly as she could.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A STRANGE BOY Bunny Brown and his sister Sue stood on the shore of the little pond, looking at the old hen, who was fluttering up and down, very much excited, clucking and calling as loudly as she could.

plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

From this reading And, paddling up and down in the water in front of her, where the hen dared not go, for chickens don't like to get wet you know, paddling up and down in front of the hen were some soft, fluffy little balls of downy feathers.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "Oh, her chickens will all be drowned!" cried Sue.

a youthful male person

From this reading A STRANGE BOY Bunny Brown and his sister Sue stood on the shore of the little pond, looking at the old hen, who was fluttering up and down, very much excited, clucking and calling as loudly as she could.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading A STRANGE BOY Bunny Brown and his sister Sue stood on the shore of the little pond, looking at the old hen, who was fluttering up and down, very much excited, clucking and calling as loudly as she could.

a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit

From this reading A STRANGE BOY Bunny Brown and his sister Sue stood on the shore of the little pond, looking at the old hen, who was fluttering up and down, very much excited, clucking and calling as loudly as she could.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading A STRANGE BOY Bunny Brown and his sister Sue stood on the shore of the little pond, looking at the old hen, who was fluttering up and down, very much excited, clucking and calling as loudly as she could.

plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food

From this reading And, paddling up and down in the water in front of her, where the hen dared not go, for chickens don't like to get wet you know, paddling up and down in front of the hen were some soft, fluffy little balls of downy feathers.

the sound made by a hen (as in calling her chicks)

From this reading A STRANGE BOY Bunny Brown and his sister Sue stood on the shore of the little pond, looking at the old hen, who was fluttering up and down, very much excited, clucking and calling as loudly as she could.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading A STRANGE BOY Bunny Brown and his sister Sue stood on the shore of the little pond, looking at the old hen, who was fluttering up and down, very much excited, clucking and calling as loudly as she could.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "Oh, her chickens will all be drowned!" cried Sue.

past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading And, paddling up and down in the water in front of her, where the hen dared not go, for chickens don't like to get wet you know, paddling up and down in front of the hen were some soft, fluffy little balls of downy feathers.

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From this reading And, paddling up and down in the water in front of her, where the hen dared not go, for chickens don't like to get wet you know, paddling up and down in front of the hen were some soft, fluffy little balls of downy feathers.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading A STRANGE BOY Bunny Brown and his sister Sue stood on the shore of the little pond, looking at the old hen, who was fluttering up and down, very much excited, clucking and calling as loudly as she could.

like down or as soft as down

From this reading And, paddling up and down in the water in front of her, where the hen dared not go, for chickens don't like to get wet you know, paddling up and down in front of the hen were some soft, fluffy little balls of downy feathers.

past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible

From this reading "Oh, her chickens will all be drowned!" cried Sue.

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

From this reading A STRANGE BOY Bunny Brown and his sister Sue stood on the shore of the little pond, looking at the old hen, who was fluttering up and down, very much excited, clucking and calling as loudly as she could.

plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds

From this reading And, paddling up and down in the water in front of her, where the hen dared not go, for chickens don't like to get wet you know, paddling up and down in front of the hen were some soft, fluffy little balls of downy feathers.

like down or as soft as down

From this reading And, paddling up and down in the water in front of her, where the hen dared not go, for chickens don't like to get wet you know, paddling up and down in front of the hen were some soft, fluffy little balls of downy feathers.

the motion made by flapping up and down

From this reading A STRANGE BOY Bunny Brown and his sister Sue stood on the shore of the little pond, looking at the old hen, who was fluttering up and down, very much excited, clucking and calling as loudly as she could.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And, paddling up and down in the water in front of her, where the hen dared not go, for chickens don't like to get wet you know, paddling up and down in front of the hen were some soft, fluffy little balls of downy feathers.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading And, paddling up and down in the water in front of her, where the hen dared not go, for chickens don't like to get wet you know, paddling up and down in front of the hen were some soft, fluffy little balls of downy feathers.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading And, paddling up and down in the water in front of her, where the hen dared not go, for chickens don't like to get wet you know, paddling up and down in front of the hen were some soft, fluffy little balls of downy feathers.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading And, paddling up and down in the water in front of her, where the hen dared not go, for chickens don't like to get wet you know, paddling up and down in front of the hen were some soft, fluffy little balls of downy feathers.

adult female chicken

From this reading A STRANGE BOY Bunny Brown and his sister Sue stood on the shore of the little pond, looking at the old hen, who was fluttering up and down, very much excited, clucking and calling as loudly as she could.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading And, paddling up and down in the water in front of her, where the hen dared not go, for chickens don't like to get wet you know, paddling up and down in front of the hen were some soft, fluffy little balls of downy feathers.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading A STRANGE BOY Bunny Brown and his sister Sue stood on the shore of the little pond, looking at the old hen, who was fluttering up and down, very much excited, clucking and calling as loudly as she could.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading And, paddling up and down in the water in front of her, where the hen dared not go, for chickens don't like to get wet you know, paddling up and down in front of the hen were some soft, fluffy little balls of downy feathers.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading And, paddling up and down in the water in front of her, where the hen dared not go, for chickens don't like to get wet you know, paddling up and down in front of the hen were some soft, fluffy little balls of downy feathers.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading And, paddling up and down in the water in front of her, where the hen dared not go, for chickens don't like to get wet you know, paddling up and down in front of the hen were some soft, fluffy little balls of downy feathers.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading A STRANGE BOY Bunny Brown and his sister Sue stood on the shore of the little pond, looking at the old hen, who was fluttering up and down, very much excited, clucking and calling as loudly as she could.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading A STRANGE BOY Bunny Brown and his sister Sue stood on the shore of the little pond, looking at the old hen, who was fluttering up and down, very much excited, clucking and calling as loudly as she could.

with relatively high volume

From this reading A STRANGE BOY Bunny Brown and his sister Sue stood on the shore of the little pond, looking at the old hen, who was fluttering up and down, very much excited, clucking and calling as loudly as she could.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading A STRANGE BOY Bunny Brown and his sister Sue stood on the shore of the little pond, looking at the old hen, who was fluttering up and down, very much excited, clucking and calling as loudly as she could.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "We must get them out, Bunny.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading And, paddling up and down in the water in front of her, where the hen dared not go, for chickens don't like to get wet you know, paddling up and down in front of the hen were some soft, fluffy little balls of downy feathers.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A STRANGE BOY Bunny Brown and his sister Sue stood on the shore of the little pond, looking at the old hen, who was fluttering up and down, very much excited, clucking and calling as loudly as she could.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Take off your shoes and stockings and wade in.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh, her chickens will all be drowned!" cried Sue.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading A STRANGE BOY Bunny Brown and his sister Sue stood on the shore of the little pond, looking at the old hen, who was fluttering up and down, very much excited, clucking and calling as loudly as she could.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A STRANGE BOY Bunny Brown and his sister Sue stood on the shore of the little pond, looking at the old hen, who was fluttering up and down, very much excited, clucking and calling as loudly as she could.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "We must get them out, Bunny.

-ing form of “paddle” — propel with a paddle

From this reading And, paddling up and down in the water in front of her, where the hen dared not go, for chickens don't like to get wet you know, paddling up and down in front of the hen were some soft, fluffy little balls of downy feathers.

a small lake

From this reading A STRANGE BOY Bunny Brown and his sister Sue stood on the shore of the little pond, looking at the old hen, who was fluttering up and down, very much excited, clucking and calling as loudly as she could.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading A STRANGE BOY Bunny Brown and his sister Sue stood on the shore of the little pond, looking at the old hen, who was fluttering up and down, very much excited, clucking and calling as loudly as she could.

a particular situation

From this reading Take off your shoes and stockings and wade in.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading A STRANGE BOY Bunny Brown and his sister Sue stood on the shore of the little pond, looking at the old hen, who was fluttering up and down, very much excited, clucking and calling as loudly as she could.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading A STRANGE BOY Bunny Brown and his sister Sue stood on the shore of the little pond, looking at the old hen, who was fluttering up and down, very much excited, clucking and calling as loudly as she could.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading And, paddling up and down in the water in front of her, where the hen dared not go, for chickens don't like to get wet you know, paddling up and down in front of the hen were some soft, fluffy little balls of downy feathers.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading And, paddling up and down in the water in front of her, where the hen dared not go, for chickens don't like to get wet you know, paddling up and down in front of the hen were some soft, fluffy little balls of downy feathers.

plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)

From this reading Take off your shoes and stockings and wade in.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading A STRANGE BOY Bunny Brown and his sister Sue stood on the shore of the little pond, looking at the old hen, who was fluttering up and down, very much excited, clucking and calling as loudly as she could.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading A STRANGE BOY Bunny Brown and his sister Sue stood on the shore of the little pond, looking at the old hen, who was fluttering up and down, very much excited, clucking and calling as loudly as she could.

institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against

From this reading A STRANGE BOY Bunny Brown and his sister Sue stood on the shore of the little pond, looking at the old hen, who was fluttering up and down, very much excited, clucking and calling as loudly as she could.

carry out

From this reading Take off your shoes and stockings and wade in.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A STRANGE BOY Bunny Brown and his sister Sue stood on the shore of the little pond, looking at the old hen, who was fluttering up and down, very much excited, clucking and calling as loudly as she could.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "We must get them out, Bunny.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading And, paddling up and down in the water in front of her, where the hen dared not go, for chickens don't like to get wet you know, paddling up and down in front of the hen were some soft, fluffy little balls of downy feathers.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading A STRANGE BOY Bunny Brown and his sister Sue stood on the shore of the little pond, looking at the old hen, who was fluttering up and down, very much excited, clucking and calling as loudly as she could.

precisely as stated

From this reading A STRANGE BOY Bunny Brown and his sister Sue stood on the shore of the little pond, looking at the old hen, who was fluttering up and down, very much excited, clucking and calling as loudly as she could.

walk (through relatively shallow water)

From this reading Take off your shoes and stockings and wade in.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A STRANGE BOY Bunny Brown and his sister Sue stood on the shore of the little pond, looking at the old hen, who was fluttering up and down, very much excited, clucking and calling as loudly as she could.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading And, paddling up and down in the water in front of her, where the hen dared not go, for chickens don't like to get wet you know, paddling up and down in front of the hen were some soft, fluffy little balls of downy feathers.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "We must get them out, Bunny.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading And, paddling up and down in the water in front of her, where the hen dared not go, for chickens don't like to get wet you know, paddling up and down in front of the hen were some soft, fluffy little balls of downy feathers.

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading And, paddling up and down in the water in front of her, where the hen dared not go, for chickens don't like to get wet you know, paddling up and down in front of the hen were some soft, fluffy little balls of downy feathers.

in or at the place that

From this reading And, paddling up and down in the water in front of her, where the hen dared not go, for chickens don't like to get wet you know, paddling up and down in front of the hen were some soft, fluffy little balls of downy feathers.

which person or people

From this reading A STRANGE BOY Bunny Brown and his sister Sue stood on the shore of the little pond, looking at the old hen, who was fluttering up and down, very much excited, clucking and calling as loudly as she could.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "Oh, her chickens will all be drowned!" cried Sue.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading And, paddling up and down in the water in front of her, where the hen dared not go, for chickens don't like to get wet you know, paddling up and down in front of the hen were some soft, fluffy little balls of downy feathers.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Take off your shoes and stockings and wade in.