used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not that they liked to have things happen--that is, unpleasant things--but the father and the mother knew they could not travel around with half a dozen children and not find a bit of trouble now and then.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN BOSTON Daddy Bunker and Mother Bunker were used to having things happen to the six little Bunkers.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Not that they liked to have things happen--that is, unpleasant things--but the father and the mother knew they could not travel around with half a dozen children and not find a bit of trouble now and then.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Margy was not to be found!
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Not that they liked to have things happen--that is, unpleasant things--but the father and the mother knew they could not travel around with half a dozen children and not find a bit of trouble now and then.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "I'm sure she came on the boat with us," said Daddy Bunker.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading IN BOSTON Daddy Bunker and Mother Bunker were used to having things happen to the six little Bunkers.
BunkernounUS /ˈbʌŋkər/
a hazard on a golf course
From this reading IN BOSTON Daddy Bunker and Mother Bunker were used to having things happen to the six little Bunkers.
BunkersnounUS /ˈbʌŋkərz/
plural of “bunker” — a hazard on a golf course
From this reading IN BOSTON Daddy Bunker and Mother Bunker were used to having things happen to the six little Bunkers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not that they liked to have things happen--that is, unpleasant things--but the father and the mother knew they could not travel around with half a dozen children and not find a bit of trouble now and then.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I'm sure she came on the boat with us," said Daddy Bunker.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Not that they liked to have things happen--that is, unpleasant things--but the father and the mother knew they could not travel around with half a dozen children and not find a bit of trouble now and then.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And now trouble had come!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Not that they liked to have things happen--that is, unpleasant things--but the father and the mother knew they could not travel around with half a dozen children and not find a bit of trouble now and then.
DaddynounUS /ˈdædi/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading IN BOSTON Daddy Bunker and Mother Bunker were used to having things happen to the six little Bunkers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Not that they liked to have things happen--that is, unpleasant things--but the father and the mother knew they could not travel around with half a dozen children and not find a bit of trouble now and then.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Not that they liked to have things happen--that is, unpleasant things--but the father and the mother knew they could not travel around with half a dozen children and not find a bit of trouble now and then.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Not that they liked to have things happen--that is, unpleasant things--but the father and the mother knew they could not travel around with half a dozen children and not find a bit of trouble now and then.
set up or found
From this reading Margy was not to be found!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And now trouble had come!
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Not that they liked to have things happen--that is, unpleasant things--but the father and the mother knew they could not travel around with half a dozen children and not find a bit of trouble now and then.
come to pass
From this reading IN BOSTON Daddy Bunker and Mother Bunker were used to having things happen to the six little Bunkers.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Not that they liked to have things happen--that is, unpleasant things--but the father and the mother knew they could not travel around with half a dozen children and not find a bit of trouble now and then.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading IN BOSTON Daddy Bunker and Mother Bunker were used to having things happen to the six little Bunkers.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm sure she came on the boat with us," said Daddy Bunker.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN BOSTON Daddy Bunker and Mother Bunker were used to having things happen to the six little Bunkers.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not that they liked to have things happen--that is, unpleasant things--but the father and the mother knew they could not travel around with half a dozen children and not find a bit of trouble now and then.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Not that they liked to have things happen--that is, unpleasant things--but the father and the mother knew they could not travel around with half a dozen children and not find a bit of trouble now and then.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Not that they liked to have things happen--that is, unpleasant things--but the father and the mother knew they could not travel around with half a dozen children and not find a bit of trouble now and then.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading IN BOSTON Daddy Bunker and Mother Bunker were used to having things happen to the six little Bunkers.
Margy
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From this reading Margy was not to be found!
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading IN BOSTON Daddy Bunker and Mother Bunker were used to having things happen to the six little Bunkers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that they liked to have things happen--that is, unpleasant things--but the father and the mother knew they could not travel around with half a dozen children and not find a bit of trouble now and then.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Not that they liked to have things happen--that is, unpleasant things--but the father and the mother knew they could not travel around with half a dozen children and not find a bit of trouble now and then.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not that they liked to have things happen--that is, unpleasant things--but the father and the mother knew they could not travel around with half a dozen children and not find a bit of trouble now and then.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I'm sure she came on the boat with us," said Daddy Bunker.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'm sure she came on the boat with us," said Daddy Bunker.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I'm sure she came on the boat with us," said Daddy Bunker.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading IN BOSTON Daddy Bunker and Mother Bunker were used to having things happen to the six little Bunkers.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I'm sure she came on the boat with us," said Daddy Bunker.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not that they liked to have things happen--that is, unpleasant things--but the father and the mother knew they could not travel around with half a dozen children and not find a bit of trouble now and then.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN BOSTON Daddy Bunker and Mother Bunker were used to having things happen to the six little Bunkers.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Not that they liked to have things happen--that is, unpleasant things--but the father and the mother knew they could not travel around with half a dozen children and not find a bit of trouble now and then.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not that they liked to have things happen--that is, unpleasant things--but the father and the mother knew they could not travel around with half a dozen children and not find a bit of trouble now and then.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading IN BOSTON Daddy Bunker and Mother Bunker were used to having things happen to the six little Bunkers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN BOSTON Daddy Bunker and Mother Bunker were used to having things happen to the six little Bunkers.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Not that they liked to have things happen--that is, unpleasant things--but the father and the mother knew they could not travel around with half a dozen children and not find a bit of trouble now and then.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Not that they liked to have things happen--that is, unpleasant things--but the father and the mother knew they could not travel around with half a dozen children and not find a bit of trouble now and then.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading Not that they liked to have things happen--that is, unpleasant things--but the father and the mother knew they could not travel around with half a dozen children and not find a bit of trouble now and then.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I'm sure she came on the boat with us," said Daddy Bunker.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading IN BOSTON Daddy Bunker and Mother Bunker were used to having things happen to the six little Bunkers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Margy was not to be found!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IN BOSTON Daddy Bunker and Mother Bunker were used to having things happen to the six little Bunkers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Not that they liked to have things happen--that is, unpleasant things--but the father and the mother knew they could not travel around with half a dozen children and not find a bit of trouble now and then.
