used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PRACTICE FOR THE CIRCUS Bunny Brown took a piece of clothes line that hung down from one of the posts.
anew
From this reading "Anyhow, it isn't wash-day," said Bunny to Sue, "and as soon as I lasso the rooster I can put the line back again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Bunny had an old knife Bunker Blue had given him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Anyhow, it isn't wash-day," said Bunny to Sue, "and as soon as I lasso the rooster I can put the line back again.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading "Anyhow, it isn't wash-day," said Bunny to Sue, "and as soon as I lasso the rooster I can put the line back again.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Anyhow, it isn't wash-day," said Bunny to Sue, "and as soon as I lasso the rooster I can put the line back again.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Anyhow, it isn't wash-day," said Bunny to Sue, "and as soon as I lasso the rooster I can put the line back again.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Bunny had an old knife Bunker Blue had given him.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading PRACTICE FOR THE CIRCUS Bunny Brown took a piece of clothes line that hung down from one of the posts.
BunkernounUS /ˈbʌŋkər/
a hazard on a golf course
From this reading Bunny had an old knife Bunker Blue had given him.
BunnynounUS /ˈbʌni/
a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit
From this reading PRACTICE FOR THE CIRCUS Bunny Brown took a piece of clothes line that hung down from one of the posts.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Anyhow, it isn't wash-day," said Bunny to Sue, "and as soon as I lasso the rooster I can put the line back again.
CIRCUSnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading PRACTICE FOR THE CIRCUS Bunny Brown took a piece of clothes line that hung down from one of the posts.
clothing in general
From this reading PRACTICE FOR THE CIRCUS Bunny Brown took a piece of clothes line that hung down from one of the posts.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was sure his grandma or his mother would not want this end, so he could take it.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading I can tie on what I cut off."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading PRACTICE FOR THE CIRCUS Bunny Brown took a piece of clothes line that hung down from one of the posts.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He was sure his grandma or his mother would not want this end, so he could take it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PRACTICE FOR THE CIRCUS Bunny Brown took a piece of clothes line that hung down from one of the posts.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading PRACTICE FOR THE CIRCUS Bunny Brown took a piece of clothes line that hung down from one of the posts.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Bunny had an old knife Bunker Blue had given him.
grandmanounUS /ˈɡrændmɑː/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading He was sure his grandma or his mother would not want this end, so he could take it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bunny had an old knife Bunker Blue had given him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was sure his grandma or his mother would not want this end, so he could take it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bunny had an old knife Bunker Blue had given him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was sure his grandma or his mother would not want this end, so he could take it.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading PRACTICE FOR THE CIRCUS Bunny Brown took a piece of clothes line that hung down from one of the posts.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Anyhow, it isn't wash-day," said Bunny to Sue, "and as soon as I lasso the rooster I can put the line back again.
isn't
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From this reading "Anyhow, it isn't wash-day," said Bunny to Sue, "and as soon as I lasso the rooster I can put the line back again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was sure his grandma or his mother would not want this end, so he could take it.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading Bunny had an old knife Bunker Blue had given him.
lassonounUS /ˈlæsoʊ/
Belgian composer (1532-1594)
From this reading "Anyhow, it isn't wash-day," said Bunny to Sue, "and as soon as I lasso the rooster I can put the line back again.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading PRACTICE FOR THE CIRCUS Bunny Brown took a piece of clothes line that hung down from one of the posts.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He was sure his grandma or his mother would not want this end, so he could take it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was sure his grandma or his mother would not want this end, so he could take it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PRACTICE FOR THE CIRCUS Bunny Brown took a piece of clothes line that hung down from one of the posts.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I can tie on what I cut off."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Bunny had an old knife Bunker Blue had given him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I can tie on what I cut off."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading PRACTICE FOR THE CIRCUS Bunny Brown took a piece of clothes line that hung down from one of the posts.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was sure his grandma or his mother would not want this end, so he could take it.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading PRACTICE FOR THE CIRCUS Bunny Brown took a piece of clothes line that hung down from one of the posts.
postsnounUS /poʊsts/
plural of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
From this reading PRACTICE FOR THE CIRCUS Bunny Brown took a piece of clothes line that hung down from one of the posts.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading PRACTICE FOR THE CIRCUS Bunny Brown took a piece of clothes line that hung down from one of the posts.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Anyhow, it isn't wash-day," said Bunny to Sue, "and as soon as I lasso the rooster I can put the line back again.
roosternounUS /ˈruːstər/
adult male chicken
From this reading "Anyhow, it isn't wash-day," said Bunny to Sue, "and as soon as I lasso the rooster I can put the line back again.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Anyhow, it isn't wash-day," said Bunny to Sue, "and as soon as I lasso the rooster I can put the line back again.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was sure his grandma or his mother would not want this end, so he could take it.
in the near future
From this reading "Anyhow, it isn't wash-day," said Bunny to Sue, "and as soon as I lasso the rooster I can put the line back again.
SueverbUS /suː/
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading "Anyhow, it isn't wash-day," said Bunny to Sue, "and as soon as I lasso the rooster I can put the line back again.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He was sure his grandma or his mother would not want this end, so he could take it.
carry out
From this reading He was sure his grandma or his mother would not want this end, so he could take it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PRACTICE FOR THE CIRCUS Bunny Brown took a piece of clothes line that hung down from one of the posts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PRACTICE FOR THE CIRCUS Bunny Brown took a piece of clothes line that hung down from one of the posts.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was sure his grandma or his mother would not want this end, so he could take it.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading I can tie on what I cut off."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Anyhow, it isn't wash-day," said Bunny to Sue, "and as soon as I lasso the rooster I can put the line back again.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading PRACTICE FOR THE CIRCUS Bunny Brown took a piece of clothes line that hung down from one of the posts.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading He was sure his grandma or his mother would not want this end, so he could take it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was sure his grandma or his mother would not want this end, so he could take it.
wash-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Anyhow, it isn't wash-day," said Bunny to Sue, "and as soon as I lasso the rooster I can put the line back again.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I can tie on what I cut off."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was sure his grandma or his mother would not want this end, so he could take it.
