used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a long time after she went to bed that night, Bunny could not go to sleep, and lay tossing about from side to side, wishing over and over again that it was morning, that she might get up and put all her toys and books in order, so that they should look as nice as possible when she came to show them to the new cousin.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For a long time after she went to bed that night, Bunny could not go to sleep, and lay tossing about from side to side, wishing over and over again that it was morning, that she might get up and put all her toys and books in order, so that they should look as nice as possible when she came to show them to the new cousin.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For a long time after she went to bed that night, Bunny could not go to sleep, and lay tossing about from side to side, wishing over and over again that it was morning, that she might get up and put all her toys and books in order, so that they should look as nice as possible when she came to show them to the new cousin.
anew
From this reading For a long time after she went to bed that night, Bunny could not go to sleep, and lay tossing about from side to side, wishing over and over again that it was morning, that she might get up and put all her toys and books in order, so that they should look as nice as possible when she came to show them to the new cousin.
(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 For a long time after she went to bed that night, Bunny could not go to sleep, and lay tossing about from side to side, wishing over and over again that it was morning, that she might get up and put all her toys and books in order, so that they should look as nice as possible when she came to show them to the new cousin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For a long time after she went to bed that night, Bunny could not go to sleep, and lay tossing about from side to side, wishing over and over again that it was morning, that she might get up and put all her toys and books in order, so that they should look as nice as possible when she came to show them to the new cousin.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For a long time after she went to bed that night, Bunny could not go to sleep, and lay tossing about from side to side, wishing over and over again that it was morning, that she might get up and put all her toys and books in order, so that they should look as nice as possible when she came to show them to the new cousin.
in a state of sleep
From this reading But the maid lay fast asleep in her bed at the other side of the room, and poor Bunny felt sure she would not get up for a very long time yet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last she dropped off into a sound sleep, and did not wake again until the sun was shining brightly into her room.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading She jumped up and looked about to see if Sophie had gone to get her bath ready.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading For a long time after she went to bed that night, Bunny could not go to sleep, and lay tossing about from side to side, wishing over and over again that it was morning, that she might get up and put all her toys and books in order, so that they should look as nice as possible when she came to show them to the new cousin.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading For a long time after she went to bed that night, Bunny could not go to sleep, and lay tossing about from side to side, wishing over and over again that it was morning, that she might get up and put all her toys and books in order, so that they should look as nice as possible when she came to show them to the new cousin.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading At last she dropped off into a sound sleep, and did not wake again until the sun was shining brightly into her room.
BUNNYnounUS /ˈbʌni/
a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit
From this reading BUNNY GETS UP EARLY.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the maid lay fast asleep in her bed at the other side of the room, and poor Bunny felt sure she would not get up for a very long time yet.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading For a long time after she went to bed that night, Bunny could not go to sleep, and lay tossing about from side to side, wishing over and over again that it was morning, that she might get up and put all her toys and books in order, so that they should look as nice as possible when she came to show them to the new cousin.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For a long time after she went to bed that night, Bunny could not go to sleep, and lay tossing about from side to side, wishing over and over again that it was morning, that she might get up and put all her toys and books in order, so that they should look as nice as possible when she came to show them to the new cousin.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading For a long time after she went to bed that night, Bunny could not go to sleep, and lay tossing about from side to side, wishing over and over again that it was morning, that she might get up and put all her toys and books in order, so that they should look as nice as possible when she came to show them to the new cousin.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading At last she dropped off into a sound sleep, and did not wake again until the sun was shining brightly into her room.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading At last she dropped off into a sound sleep, and did not wake again until the sun was shining brightly into her room.
EARLYadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading BUNNY GETS UP EARLY.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading But the maid lay fast asleep in her bed at the other side of the room, and poor Bunny felt sure she would not get up for a very long time yet.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But the maid lay fast asleep in her bed at the other side of the room, and poor Bunny felt sure she would not get up for a very long time yet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a long time after she went to bed that night, Bunny could not go to sleep, and lay tossing about from side to side, wishing over and over again that it was morning, that she might get up and put all her toys and books in order, so that they should look as nice as possible when she came to show them to the new cousin.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For a long time after she went to bed that night, Bunny could not go to sleep, and lay tossing about from side to side, wishing over and over again that it was morning, that she might get up and put all her toys and books in order, so that they should look as nice as possible when she came to show them to the new cousin.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading For a long time after she went to bed that night, Bunny could not go to sleep, and lay tossing about from side to side, wishing over and over again that it was morning, that she might get up and put all her toys and books in order, so that they should look as nice as possible when she came to show them to the new cousin.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading BUNNY GETS UP EARLY.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading For a long time after she went to bed that night, Bunny could not go to sleep, and lay tossing about from side to side, wishing over and over again that it was morning, that she might get up and put all her toys and books in order, so that they should look as nice as possible when she came to show them to the new cousin.
destroyed or killed
From this reading She jumped up and looked about to see if Sophie had gone to get her bath ready.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She jumped up and looked about to see if Sophie had gone to get her bath ready.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For a long time after she went to bed that night, Bunny could not go to sleep, and lay tossing about from side to side, wishing over and over again that it was morning, that she might get up and put all her toys and books in order, so that they should look as nice as possible when she came to show them to the new cousin.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She jumped up and looked about to see if Sophie had gone to get her bath ready.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For a long time after she went to bed that night, Bunny could not go to sleep, and lay tossing about from side to side, wishing over and over again that it was morning, that she might get up and put all her toys and books in order, so that they should look as nice as possible when she came to show them to the new cousin.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At last she dropped off into a sound sleep, and did not wake again until the sun was shining brightly into her room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For a long time after she went to bed that night, Bunny could not go to sleep, and lay tossing about from side to side, wishing over and over again that it was morning, that she might get up and put all her toys and books in order, so that they should look as nice as possible when she came to show them to the new cousin.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading She jumped up and looked about to see if Sophie had gone to get her bath ready.
immediately past
From this reading At last she dropped off into a sound sleep, and did not wake again until the sun was shining brightly into her room.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading For a long time after she went to bed that night, Bunny could not go to sleep, and lay tossing about from side to side, wishing over and over again that it was morning, that she might get up and put all her toys and books in order, so that they should look as nice as possible when she came to show them to the new cousin.
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 For a long time after she went to bed that night, Bunny could not go to sleep, and lay tossing about from side to side, wishing over and over again that it was morning, that she might get up and put all her toys and books in order, so that they should look as nice as possible when she came to show them to the new cousin.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading For a long time after she went to bed that night, Bunny could not go to sleep, and lay tossing about from side to side, wishing over and over again that it was morning, that she might get up and put all her toys and books in order, so that they should look as nice as possible when she came to show them to the new cousin.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She jumped up and looked about to see if Sophie had gone to get her bath ready.
a female domestic
From this reading But the maid lay fast asleep in her bed at the other side of the room, and poor Bunny felt sure she would not get up for a very long time yet.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading For a long time after she went to bed that night, Bunny could not go to sleep, and lay tossing about from side to side, wishing over and over again that it was morning, that she might get up and put all her toys and books in order, so that they should look as nice as possible when she came to show them to the new cousin.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading For a long time after she went to bed that night, Bunny could not go to sleep, and lay tossing about from side to side, wishing over and over again that it was morning, that she might get up and put all her toys and books in order, so that they should look as nice as possible when she came to show them to the new cousin.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading For a long time after she went to bed that night, Bunny could not go to sleep, and lay tossing about from side to side, wishing over and over again that it was morning, that she might get up and put all her toys and books in order, so that they should look as nice as possible when she came to show them to the new cousin.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading For a long time after she went to bed that night, Bunny could not go to sleep, and lay tossing about from side to side, wishing over and over again that it was morning, that she might get up and put all her toys and books in order, so that they should look as nice as possible when she came to show them to the new cousin.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading For a long time after she went to bed that night, Bunny could not go to sleep, and lay tossing about from side to side, wishing over and over again that it was morning, that she might get up and put all her toys and books in order, so that they should look as nice as possible when she came to show them to the new cousin.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For a long time after she went to bed that night, Bunny could not go to sleep, and lay tossing about from side to side, wishing over and over again that it was morning, that she might get up and put all her toys and books in order, so that they should look as nice as possible when she came to show them to the new cousin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But the maid lay fast asleep in her bed at the other side of the room, and poor Bunny felt sure she would not get up for a very long time yet.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At last she dropped off into a sound sleep, and did not wake again until the sun was shining brightly into her room.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading For a long time after she went to bed that night, Bunny could not go to sleep, and lay tossing about from side to side, wishing over and over again that it was morning, that she might get up and put all her toys and books in order, so that they should look as nice as possible when she came to show them to the new cousin.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But the maid lay fast asleep in her bed at the other side of the room, and poor Bunny felt sure she would not get up for a very long time yet.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading For a long time after she went to bed that night, Bunny could not go to sleep, and lay tossing about from side to side, wishing over and over again that it was morning, that she might get up and put all her toys and books in order, so that they should look as nice as possible when she came to show them to the new cousin.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading But the maid lay fast asleep in her bed at the other side of the room, and poor Bunny felt sure she would not get up for a very long time yet.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading For a long time after she went to bed that night, Bunny could not go to sleep, and lay tossing about from side to side, wishing over and over again that it was morning, that she might get up and put all her toys and books in order, so that they should look as nice as possible when she came to show them to the new cousin.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading For a long time after she went to bed that night, Bunny could not go to sleep, and lay tossing about from side to side, wishing over and over again that it was morning, that she might get up and put all her toys and books in order, so that they should look as nice as possible when she came to show them to the new cousin.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading She jumped up and looked about to see if Sophie had gone to get her bath ready.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading At last she dropped off into a sound sleep, and did not wake again until the sun was shining brightly into her room.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She jumped up and looked about to see if Sophie had gone to get her bath ready.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a long time after she went to bed that night, Bunny could not go to sleep, and lay tossing about from side to side, wishing over and over again that it was morning, that she might get up and put all her toys and books in order, so that they should look as nice as possible when she came to show them to the new cousin.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading At last she dropped off into a sound sleep, and did not wake again until the sun was shining brightly into her room.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading For a long time after she went to bed that night, Bunny could not go to sleep, and lay tossing about from side to side, wishing over and over again that it was morning, that she might get up and put all her toys and books in order, so that they should look as nice as possible when she came to show them to the new cousin.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading For a long time after she went to bed that night, Bunny could not go to sleep, and lay tossing about from side to side, wishing over and over again that it was morning, that she might get up and put all her toys and books in order, so that they should look as nice as possible when she came to show them to the new cousin.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading For a long time after she went to bed that night, Bunny could not go to sleep, and lay tossing about from side to side, wishing over and over again that it was morning, that she might get up and put all her toys and books in order, so that they should look as nice as possible when she came to show them to the new cousin.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading For a long time after she went to bed that night, Bunny could not go to sleep, and lay tossing about from side to side, wishing over and over again that it was morning, that she might get up and put all her toys and books in order, so that they should look as nice as possible when she came to show them to the new cousin.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For a long time after she went to bed that night, Bunny could not go to sleep, and lay tossing about from side to side, wishing over and over again that it was morning, that she might get up and put all her toys and books in order, so that they should look as nice as possible when she came to show them to the new cousin.
Sophie
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From this reading She jumped up and looked about to see if Sophie had gone to get her bath ready.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading At last she dropped off into a sound sleep, and did not wake again until the sun was shining brightly into her room.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading At last she dropped off into a sound sleep, and did not wake again until the sun was shining brightly into her room.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading But the maid lay fast asleep in her bed at the other side of the room, and poor Bunny felt sure she would not get up for a very long time yet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For a long time after she went to bed that night, Bunny could not go to sleep, and lay tossing about from side to side, wishing over and over again that it was morning, that she might get up and put all her toys and books in order, so that they should look as nice as possible when she came to show them to the new cousin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a long time after she went to bed that night, Bunny could not go to sleep, and lay tossing about from side to side, wishing over and over again that it was morning, that she might get up and put all her toys and books in order, so that they should look as nice as possible when she came to show them to the new cousin.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For a long time after she went to bed that night, Bunny could not go to sleep, and lay tossing about from side to side, wishing over and over again that it was morning, that she might get up and put all her toys and books in order, so that they should look as nice as possible when she came to show them to the new cousin.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a long time after she went to bed that night, Bunny could not go to sleep, and lay tossing about from side to side, wishing over and over again that it was morning, that she might get up and put all her toys and books in order, so that they should look as nice as possible when she came to show them to the new cousin.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a long time after she went to bed that night, Bunny could not go to sleep, and lay tossing about from side to side, wishing over and over again that it was morning, that she might get up and put all her toys and books in order, so that they should look as nice as possible when she came to show them to the new cousin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a long time after she went to bed that night, Bunny could not go to sleep, and lay tossing about from side to side, wishing over and over again that it was morning, that she might get up and put all her toys and books in order, so that they should look as nice as possible when she came to show them to the new cousin.
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading For a long time after she went to bed that night, Bunny could not go to sleep, and lay tossing about from side to side, wishing over and over again that it was morning, that she might get up and put all her toys and books in order, so that they should look as nice as possible when she came to show them to the new cousin.
toysnounUS /tɔɪz/
plural of “toy” — an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading For a long time after she went to bed that night, Bunny could not go to sleep, and lay tossing about from side to side, wishing over and over again that it was morning, that she might get up and put all her toys and books in order, so that they should look as nice as possible when she came to show them to the new cousin.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading At last she dropped off into a sound sleep, and did not wake again until the sun was shining brightly into her room.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading BUNNY GETS UP EARLY.
precisely as stated
From this reading But the maid lay fast asleep in her bed at the other side of the room, and poor Bunny felt sure she would not get up for a very long time yet.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading At last she dropped off into a sound sleep, and did not wake again until the sun was shining brightly into her room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a long time after she went to bed that night, Bunny could not go to sleep, and lay tossing about from side to side, wishing over and over again that it was morning, that she might get up and put all her toys and books in order, so that they should look as nice as possible when she came to show them to the new cousin.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading For a long time after she went to bed that night, Bunny could not go to sleep, and lay tossing about from side to side, wishing over and over again that it was morning, that she might get up and put all her toys and books in order, so that they should look as nice as possible when she came to show them to the new cousin.
at the time that
From this reading For a long time after she went to bed that night, Bunny could not go to sleep, and lay tossing about from side to side, wishing over and over again that it was morning, that she might get up and put all her toys and books in order, so that they should look as nice as possible when she came to show them to the new cousin.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading For a long time after she went to bed that night, Bunny could not go to sleep, and lay tossing about from side to side, wishing over and over again that it was morning, that she might get up and put all her toys and books in order, so that they should look as nice as possible when she came to show them to the new cousin.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But the maid lay fast asleep in her bed at the other side of the room, and poor Bunny felt sure she would not get up for a very long time yet.
but in spite of that
From this reading But the maid lay fast asleep in her bed at the other side of the room, and poor Bunny felt sure she would not get up for a very long time yet.
