aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading GETTING THE TENTS Bunny Brown himself thought it was strange that Splash was not about to greet him and his sister as they came home from play.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The big shaggy dog, that had once pulled Sue from the water, was very fond of the children, and if he did not go with them (which he did nearly every time) he was always waiting for them to come back.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GETTING THE TENTS Bunny Brown himself thought it was strange that Splash was not about to greet him and his sister as they came home from play.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading GETTING THE TENTS Bunny Brown himself thought it was strange that Splash was not about to greet him and his sister as they came home from play.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The big shaggy dog, that had once pulled Sue from the water, was very fond of the children, and if he did not go with them (which he did nearly every time) he was always waiting for them to come back.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But this time Splash was not to be seen.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The big shaggy dog, that had once pulled Sue from the water, was very fond of the children, and if he did not go with them (which he did nearly every time) he was always waiting for them to come back.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading GETTING THE TENTS Bunny Brown himself thought it was strange that Splash was not about to greet him and his sister as they came home from play.
BunnynounUS /ˈbʌni/
a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit
From this reading GETTING THE TENTS Bunny Brown himself thought it was strange that Splash was not about to greet him and his sister as they came home from play.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this time Splash was not to be seen.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Bunny went about the yard, whistling, while Sue called:
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading GETTING THE TENTS Bunny Brown himself thought it was strange that Splash was not about to greet him and his sister as they came home from play.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The big shaggy dog, that had once pulled Sue from the water, was very fond of the children, and if he did not go with them (which he did nearly every time) he was always waiting for them to come back.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The big shaggy dog, that had once pulled Sue from the water, was very fond of the children, and if he did not go with them (which he did nearly every time) he was always waiting for them to come back.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The big shaggy dog, that had once pulled Sue from the water, was very fond of the children, and if he did not go with them (which he did nearly every time) he was always waiting for them to come back.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The big shaggy dog, that had once pulled Sue from the water, was very fond of the children, and if he did not go with them (which he did nearly every time) he was always waiting for them to come back.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The big shaggy dog, that had once pulled Sue from the water, was very fond of the children, and if he did not go with them (which he did nearly every time) he was always waiting for them to come back.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading The big shaggy dog, that had once pulled Sue from the water, was very fond of the children, and if he did not go with them (which he did nearly every time) he was always waiting for them to come back.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The big shaggy dog, that had once pulled Sue from the water, was very fond of the children, and if he did not go with them (which he did nearly every time) he was always waiting for them to come back.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading GETTING THE TENTS Bunny Brown himself thought it was strange that Splash was not about to greet him and his sister as they came home from play.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading GETTING THE TENTS Bunny Brown himself thought it was strange that Splash was not about to greet him and his sister as they came home from play.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The big shaggy dog, that had once pulled Sue from the water, was very fond of the children, and if he did not go with them (which he did nearly every time) he was always waiting for them to come back.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading GETTING THE TENTS Bunny Brown himself thought it was strange that Splash was not about to greet him and his sister as they came home from play.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The big shaggy dog, that had once pulled Sue from the water, was very fond of the children, and if he did not go with them (which he did nearly every time) he was always waiting for them to come back.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The big shaggy dog, that had once pulled Sue from the water, was very fond of the children, and if he did not go with them (which he did nearly every time) he was always waiting for them to come back.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading GETTING THE TENTS Bunny Brown himself thought it was strange that Splash was not about to greet him and his sister as they came home from play.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading GETTING THE TENTS Bunny Brown himself thought it was strange that Splash was not about to greet him and his sister as they came home from play.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading GETTING THE TENTS Bunny Brown himself thought it was strange that Splash was not about to greet him and his sister as they came home from play.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading GETTING THE TENTS Bunny Brown himself thought it was strange that Splash was not about to greet him and his sister as they came home from play.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The big shaggy dog, that had once pulled Sue from the water, was very fond of the children, and if he did not go with them (which he did nearly every time) he was always waiting for them to come back.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading GETTING THE TENTS Bunny Brown himself thought it was strange that Splash was not about to greet him and his sister as they came home from play.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The big shaggy dog, that had once pulled Sue from the water, was very fond of the children, and if he did not go with them (which he did nearly every time) he was always waiting for them to come back.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading GETTING THE TENTS Bunny Brown himself thought it was strange that Splash was not about to greet him and his sister as they came home from play.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The big shaggy dog, that had once pulled Sue from the water, was very fond of the children, and if he did not go with them (which he did nearly every time) he was always waiting for them to come back.
on one occasion
From this reading The big shaggy dog, that had once pulled Sue from the water, was very fond of the children, and if he did not go with them (which he did nearly every time) he was always waiting for them to come back.
participate in games or sport
From this reading GETTING THE TENTS Bunny Brown himself thought it was strange that Splash was not about to greet him and his sister as they came home from play.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading The big shaggy dog, that had once pulled Sue from the water, was very fond of the children, and if he did not go with them (which he did nearly every time) he was always waiting for them to come back.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But this time Splash was not to be seen.
shaggyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæɡi/
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading The big shaggy dog, that had once pulled Sue from the water, was very fond of the children, and if he did not go with them (which he did nearly every time) he was always waiting for them to come back.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading GETTING THE TENTS Bunny Brown himself thought it was strange that Splash was not about to greet him and his sister as they came home from play.
SplashverbUS /splæʃ/
cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force
From this reading GETTING THE TENTS Bunny Brown himself thought it was strange that Splash was not about to greet him and his sister as they came home from play.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading GETTING THE TENTS Bunny Brown himself thought it was strange that Splash was not about to greet him and his sister as they came home from play.
SueverbUS /suː/
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading The big shaggy dog, that had once pulled Sue from the water, was very fond of the children, and if he did not go with them (which he did nearly every time) he was always waiting for them to come back.
TENTSnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading GETTING THE TENTS Bunny Brown himself thought it was strange that Splash was not about to greet him and his sister as they came home from play.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading GETTING THE TENTS Bunny Brown himself thought it was strange that Splash was not about to greet him and his sister as they came home from play.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GETTING THE TENTS Bunny Brown himself thought it was strange that Splash was not about to greet him and his sister as they came home from play.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The big shaggy dog, that had once pulled Sue from the water, was very fond of the children, and if he did not go with them (which he did nearly every time) he was always waiting for them to come back.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading GETTING THE TENTS Bunny Brown himself thought it was strange that Splash was not about to greet him and his sister as they came home from play.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this time Splash was not to be seen.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading GETTING THE TENTS Bunny Brown himself thought it was strange that Splash was not about to greet him and his sister as they came home from play.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The big shaggy dog, that had once pulled Sue from the water, was very fond of the children, and if he did not go with them (which he did nearly every time) he was always waiting for them to come back.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GETTING THE TENTS Bunny Brown himself thought it was strange that Splash was not about to greet him and his sister as they came home from play.
precisely as stated
From this reading The big shaggy dog, that had once pulled Sue from the water, was very fond of the children, and if he did not go with them (which he did nearly every time) he was always waiting for them to come back.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The big shaggy dog, that had once pulled Sue from the water, was very fond of the children, and if he did not go with them (which he did nearly every time) he was always waiting for them to come back.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GETTING THE TENTS Bunny Brown himself thought it was strange that Splash was not about to greet him and his sister as they came home from play.
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 The big shaggy dog, that had once pulled Sue from the water, was very fond of the children, and if he did not go with them (which he did nearly every time) he was always waiting for them to come back.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Bunny went about the yard, whistling, while Sue called:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The big shaggy dog, that had once pulled Sue from the water, was very fond of the children, and if he did not go with them (which he did nearly every time) he was always waiting for them to come back.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Bunny went about the yard, whistling, while Sue called:
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading Bunny went about the yard, whistling, while Sue called:
in the company of; together with
From this reading The big shaggy dog, that had once pulled Sue from the water, was very fond of the children, and if he did not go with them (which he did nearly every time) he was always waiting for them to come back.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Bunny went about the yard, whistling, while Sue called: