used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "And now, Bunny," said Miss Kerr, as she led the little girl into the library and took her on her knee, "I am afraid you have been a very naughty child.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I do not like to scold you, you know, but when children are told to stay in one place they should do so, and not run about all over the house in the way you seem to have been doing."
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "And now, Bunny," said Miss Kerr, as she led the little girl into the library and took her on her knee, "I am afraid you have been a very naughty child.
(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 I do not like to scold you, you know, but when children are told to stay in one place they should do so, and not run about all over the house in the way you seem to have been doing."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "And now, Bunny," said Miss Kerr, as she led the little girl into the library and took her on her knee, "I am afraid you have been a very naughty child.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And now, Bunny," said Miss Kerr, as she led the little girl into the library and took her on her knee, "I am afraid you have been a very naughty child.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I do not like to scold you, you know, but when children are told to stay in one place they should do so, and not run about all over the house in the way you seem to have been doing."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "And now, Bunny," said Miss Kerr, as she led the little girl into the library and took her on her knee, "I am afraid you have been a very naughty child.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sophie kept screaming at me not to touch the flowers, so I had nothing to do."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "But you were so long away," replied Bunny, "and I was tired sitting there all by myself.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "And now, Bunny," said Miss Kerr, as she led the little girl into the library and took her on her knee, "I am afraid you have been a very naughty child.
BUNNYnounUS /ˈbʌni/
a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit
From this reading PLEASANT NEWS FOR BUNNY.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I do not like to scold you, you know, but when children are told to stay in one place they should do so, and not run about all over the house in the way you seem to have been doing."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "But you were so long away," replied Bunny, "and I was tired sitting there all by myself.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "And now, Bunny," said Miss Kerr, as she led the little girl into the library and took her on her knee, "I am afraid you have been a very naughty child.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading I do not like to scold you, you know, but when children are told to stay in one place they should do so, and not run about all over the house in the way you seem to have been doing."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not like to scold you, you know, but when children are told to stay in one place they should do so, and not run about all over the house in the way you seem to have been doing."
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading I do not like to scold you, you know, but when children are told to stay in one place they should do so, and not run about all over the house in the way you seem to have been doing."
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Sophie kept screaming at me not to touch the flowers, so I had nothing to do."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PLEASANT NEWS FOR BUNNY.
a young female
From this reading "And now, Bunny," said Miss Kerr, as she led the little girl into the library and took her on her knee, "I am afraid you have been a very naughty child.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sophie kept screaming at me not to touch the flowers, so I had nothing to do."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "And now, Bunny," said Miss Kerr, as she led the little girl into the library and took her on her knee, "I am afraid you have been a very naughty child.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "And now, Bunny," said Miss Kerr, as she led the little girl into the library and took her on her knee, "I am afraid you have been a very naughty child.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I do not like to scold you, you know, but when children are told to stay in one place they should do so, and not run about all over the house in the way you seem to have been doing."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And now, Bunny," said Miss Kerr, as she led the little girl into the library and took her on her knee, "I am afraid you have been a very naughty child.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I do not like to scold you, you know, but when children are told to stay in one place they should do so, and not run about all over the house in the way you seem to have been doing."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "And now, Bunny," said Miss Kerr, as she led the little girl into the library and took her on her knee, "I am afraid you have been a very naughty child.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Sophie kept screaming at me not to touch the flowers, so I had nothing to do."
Kerr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And now, Bunny," said Miss Kerr, as she led the little girl into the library and took her on her knee, "I am afraid you have been a very naughty child.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading "And now, Bunny," said Miss Kerr, as she led the little girl into the library and took her on her knee, "I am afraid you have been a very naughty child.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I do not like to scold you, you know, but when children are told to stay in one place they should do so, and not run about all over the house in the way you seem to have been doing."
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading "And now, Bunny," said Miss Kerr, as she led the little girl into the library and took her on her knee, "I am afraid you have been a very naughty child.
a room where books are kept
From this reading "And now, Bunny," said Miss Kerr, as she led the little girl into the library and took her on her knee, "I am afraid you have been a very naughty child.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I do not like to scold you, you know, but when children are told to stay in one place they should do so, and not run about all over the house in the way you seem to have been doing."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "And now, Bunny," said Miss Kerr, as she led the little girl into the library and took her on her knee, "I am afraid you have been a very naughty child.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "But you were so long away," replied Bunny, "and I was tired sitting there all by myself.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sophie kept screaming at me not to touch the flowers, so I had nothing to do."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "And now, Bunny," said Miss Kerr, as she led the little girl into the library and took her on her knee, "I am afraid you have been a very naughty child.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "But you were so long away," replied Bunny, "and I was tired sitting there all by myself.
naughtyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːti/
suggestive of sexual impropriety
From this reading "And now, Bunny," said Miss Kerr, as she led the little girl into the library and took her on her knee, "I am afraid you have been a very naughty child.
information about recent and important events
From this reading PLEASANT NEWS FOR BUNNY.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not like to scold you, you know, but when children are told to stay in one place they should do so, and not run about all over the house in the way you seem to have been doing."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Sophie kept screaming at me not to touch the flowers, so I had nothing to do."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "And now, Bunny," said Miss Kerr, as she led the little girl into the library and took her on her knee, "I am afraid you have been a very naughty child.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "And now, Bunny," said Miss Kerr, as she led the little girl into the library and took her on her knee, "I am afraid you have been a very naughty child.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I do not like to scold you, you know, but when children are told to stay in one place they should do so, and not run about all over the house in the way you seem to have been doing."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I do not like to scold you, you know, but when children are told to stay in one place they should do so, and not run about all over the house in the way you seem to have been doing."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I do not like to scold you, you know, but when children are told to stay in one place they should do so, and not run about all over the house in the way you seem to have been doing."
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading PLEASANT NEWS FOR BUNNY.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "But you were so long away," replied Bunny, "and I was tired sitting there all by myself.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading I do not like to scold you, you know, but when children are told to stay in one place they should do so, and not run about all over the house in the way you seem to have been doing."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "And now, Bunny," said Miss Kerr, as she led the little girl into the library and took her on her knee, "I am afraid you have been a very naughty child.
scoldverbUS /skoʊld/
censure severely or angrily
From this reading I do not like to scold you, you know, but when children are told to stay in one place they should do so, and not run about all over the house in the way you seem to have been doing."
screamingadjectiveUS /ˈskriːmɪŋ/
so extremely intense as to evoke screams
From this reading Sophie kept screaming at me not to touch the flowers, so I had nothing to do."
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I do not like to scold you, you know, but when children are told to stay in one place they should do so, and not run about all over the house in the way you seem to have been doing."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And now, Bunny," said Miss Kerr, as she led the little girl into the library and took her on her knee, "I am afraid you have been a very naughty child.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I do not like to scold you, you know, but when children are told to stay in one place they should do so, and not run about all over the house in the way you seem to have been doing."
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading "But you were so long away," replied Bunny, "and I was tired sitting there all by myself.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I do not like to scold you, you know, but when children are told to stay in one place they should do so, and not run about all over the house in the way you seem to have been doing."
Sophie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sophie kept screaming at me not to touch the flowers, so I had nothing to do."
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I do not like to scold you, you know, but when children are told to stay in one place they should do so, and not run about all over the house in the way you seem to have been doing."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "And now, Bunny," said Miss Kerr, as she led the little girl into the library and took her on her knee, "I am afraid you have been a very naughty child.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "But you were so long away," replied Bunny, "and I was tired sitting there all by myself.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I do not like to scold you, you know, but when children are told to stay in one place they should do so, and not run about all over the house in the way you seem to have been doing."
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading "But you were so long away," replied Bunny, "and I was tired sitting there all by myself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I do not like to scold you, you know, but when children are told to stay in one place they should do so, and not run about all over the house in the way you seem to have been doing."
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I do not like to scold you, you know, but when children are told to stay in one place they should do so, and not run about all over the house in the way you seem to have been doing."
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "And now, Bunny," said Miss Kerr, as she led the little girl into the library and took her on her knee, "I am afraid you have been a very naughty child.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Sophie kept screaming at me not to touch the flowers, so I had nothing to do."
precisely as stated
From this reading "And now, Bunny," said Miss Kerr, as she led the little girl into the library and took her on her knee, "I am afraid you have been a very naughty child.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But you were so long away," replied Bunny, "and I was tired sitting there all by myself.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I do not like to scold you, you know, but when children are told to stay in one place they should do so, and not run about all over the house in the way you seem to have been doing."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "But you were so long away," replied Bunny, "and I was tired sitting there all by myself.
at the time that
From this reading I do not like to scold you, you know, but when children are told to stay in one place they should do so, and not run about all over the house in the way you seem to have been doing."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And now, Bunny," said Miss Kerr, as she led the little girl into the library and took her on her knee, "I am afraid you have been a very naughty child.
