used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SAD LETTER April fool was something Mrs. Bunker had not thought of as she looked at the pocketbook lying on the sidewalk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then, too, there might be a string tied to the wallet, and boys, hidden somewhere near, might pull on the string and yank the pocketbook away just as soon as any one stooped over to pick it up.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Then, too, there might be a string tied to the wallet, and boys, hidden somewhere near, might pull on the string and yank the pocketbook away just as soon as any one stooped over to pick it up.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading A SAD LETTER April fool was something Mrs. Bunker had not thought of as she looked at the pocketbook lying on the sidewalk.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A SAD LETTER April fool was something Mrs. Bunker had not thought of as she looked at the pocketbook lying on the sidewalk.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A SAD LETTER April fool was something Mrs. Bunker had not thought of as she looked at the pocketbook lying on the sidewalk.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then, too, there might be a string tied to the wallet, and boys, hidden somewhere near, might pull on the string and yank the pocketbook away just as soon as any one stooped over to pick it up.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As Rose had said, it did seem to have money in it, but perhaps it might be stuffed with paper.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Then, too, there might be a string tied to the wallet, and boys, hidden somewhere near, might pull on the string and yank the pocketbook away just as soon as any one stooped over to pick it up.
BunkernounUS /ˈbʌŋkər/
a hazard on a golf course
From this reading A SAD LETTER April fool was something Mrs. Bunker had not thought of as she looked at the pocketbook lying on the sidewalk.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As Rose had said, it did seem to have money in it, but perhaps it might be stuffed with paper.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As Rose had said, it did seem to have money in it, but perhaps it might be stuffed with paper.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading A SAD LETTER April fool was something Mrs. Bunker had not thought of as she looked at the pocketbook lying on the sidewalk.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "This is too late for April fool.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A SAD LETTER April fool was something Mrs. Bunker had not thought of as she looked at the pocketbook lying on the sidewalk.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As Rose had said, it did seem to have money in it, but perhaps it might be stuffed with paper.
not accessible to view
From this reading Then, too, there might be a string tied to the wallet, and boys, hidden somewhere near, might pull on the string and yank the pocketbook away just as soon as any one stooped over to pick it up.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As Rose had said, it did seem to have money in it, but perhaps it might be stuffed with paper.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is too late for April fool.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As Rose had said, it did seem to have money in it, but perhaps it might be stuffed with paper.
and nothing more
From this reading Then, too, there might be a string tied to the wallet, and boys, hidden somewhere near, might pull on the string and yank the pocketbook away just as soon as any one stooped over to pick it up.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "This is too late for April fool.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A SAD LETTER April fool was something Mrs. Bunker had not thought of as she looked at the pocketbook lying on the sidewalk.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A SAD LETTER April fool was something Mrs. Bunker had not thought of as she looked at the pocketbook lying on the sidewalk.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading A SAD LETTER April fool was something Mrs. Bunker had not thought of as she looked at the pocketbook lying on the sidewalk.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading As Rose had said, it did seem to have money in it, but perhaps it might be stuffed with paper.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading As Rose had said, it did seem to have money in it, but perhaps it might be stuffed with paper.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A SAD LETTER April fool was something Mrs. Bunker had not thought of as she looked at the pocketbook lying on the sidewalk.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Then, too, there might be a string tied to the wallet, and boys, hidden somewhere near, might pull on the string and yank the pocketbook away just as soon as any one stooped over to pick it up.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A SAD LETTER April fool was something Mrs. Bunker had not thought of as she looked at the pocketbook lying on the sidewalk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SAD LETTER April fool was something Mrs. Bunker had not thought of as she looked at the pocketbook lying on the sidewalk.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A SAD LETTER April fool was something Mrs. Bunker had not thought of as she looked at the pocketbook lying on the sidewalk.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then, too, there might be a string tied to the wallet, and boys, hidden somewhere near, might pull on the string and yank the pocketbook away just as soon as any one stooped over to pick it up.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then, too, there might be a string tied to the wallet, and boys, hidden somewhere near, might pull on the string and yank the pocketbook away just as soon as any one stooped over to pick it up.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading As Rose had said, it did seem to have money in it, but perhaps it might be stuffed with paper.
by chance
From this reading As Rose had said, it did seem to have money in it, but perhaps it might be stuffed with paper.
select carefully from a group
From this reading Then, too, there might be a string tied to the wallet, and boys, hidden somewhere near, might pull on the string and yank the pocketbook away just as soon as any one stooped over to pick it up.
pocketbooknounUS /ˈpɑːkətbʊk/
your personal financial means
From this reading A SAD LETTER April fool was something Mrs. Bunker had not thought of as she looked at the pocketbook lying on the sidewalk.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Then, too, there might be a string tied to the wallet, and boys, hidden somewhere near, might pull on the string and yank the pocketbook away just as soon as any one stooped over to pick it up.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading As Rose had said, it did seem to have money in it, but perhaps it might be stuffed with paper.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading A SAD LETTER April fool was something Mrs. Bunker had not thought of as she looked at the pocketbook lying on the sidewalk.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As Rose had said, it did seem to have money in it, but perhaps it might be stuffed with paper.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As Rose had said, it did seem to have money in it, but perhaps it might be stuffed with paper.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A SAD LETTER April fool was something Mrs. Bunker had not thought of as she looked at the pocketbook lying on the sidewalk.
sidewalknounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːk/
walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading A SAD LETTER April fool was something Mrs. Bunker had not thought of as she looked at the pocketbook lying on the sidewalk.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading A SAD LETTER April fool was something Mrs. Bunker had not thought of as she looked at the pocketbook lying on the sidewalk.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Then, too, there might be a string tied to the wallet, and boys, hidden somewhere near, might pull on the string and yank the pocketbook away just as soon as any one stooped over to pick it up.
in the near future
From this reading Then, too, there might be a string tied to the wallet, and boys, hidden somewhere near, might pull on the string and yank the pocketbook away just as soon as any one stooped over to pick it up.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still Mrs. Bunker said to Rose:
stoopedadjectiveUS /stuːpt/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading Then, too, there might be a string tied to the wallet, and boys, hidden somewhere near, might pull on the string and yank the pocketbook away just as soon as any one stooped over to pick it up.
stringnounUS /strɪŋ/
a lightweight cord
From this reading Then, too, there might be a string tied to the wallet, and boys, hidden somewhere near, might pull on the string and yank the pocketbook away just as soon as any one stooped over to pick it up.
stuffedadjectiveUS /stʌft/
filled with something
From this reading As Rose had said, it did seem to have money in it, but perhaps it might be stuffed with paper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SAD LETTER April fool was something Mrs. Bunker had not thought of as she looked at the pocketbook lying on the sidewalk.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, too, there might be a string tied to the wallet, and boys, hidden somewhere near, might pull on the string and yank the pocketbook away just as soon as any one stooped over to pick it up.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then, too, there might be a string tied to the wallet, and boys, hidden somewhere near, might pull on the string and yank the pocketbook away just as soon as any one stooped over to pick it up.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is too late for April fool.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A SAD LETTER April fool was something Mrs. Bunker had not thought of as she looked at the pocketbook lying on the sidewalk.
bound or secured closely
From this reading Then, too, there might be a string tied to the wallet, and boys, hidden somewhere near, might pull on the string and yank the pocketbook away just as soon as any one stooped over to pick it up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Rose had said, it did seem to have money in it, but perhaps it might be stuffed with paper.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Then, too, there might be a string tied to the wallet, and boys, hidden somewhere near, might pull on the string and yank the pocketbook away just as soon as any one stooped over to pick it up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then, too, there might be a string tied to the wallet, and boys, hidden somewhere near, might pull on the string and yank the pocketbook away just as soon as any one stooped over to pick it up.
walletnounUS /ˈwɔːlət/
a pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money
From this reading Then, too, there might be a string tied to the wallet, and boys, hidden somewhere near, might pull on the string and yank the pocketbook away just as soon as any one stooped over to pick it up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A SAD LETTER April fool was something Mrs. Bunker had not thought of as she looked at the pocketbook lying on the sidewalk.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As Rose had said, it did seem to have money in it, but perhaps it might be stuffed with paper.
yanknounUS /jæŋk/
an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
From this reading Then, too, there might be a string tied to the wallet, and boys, hidden somewhere near, might pull on the string and yank the pocketbook away just as soon as any one stooped over to pick it up.
