used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MUN BUN DRIVES AWAY Parker was a good cook, but she did not know much about children.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading MUN BUN DRIVES AWAY Parker was a good cook, but she did not know much about children.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She liked them though, and was kind to them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If it had been Mrs. Bunker, or even Daddy Bunker, they would have at once found out what the matter was.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading MUN BUN DRIVES AWAY Parker was a good cook, but she did not know much about children.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If it had been Mrs. Bunker, or even Daddy Bunker, they would have at once found out what the matter was.
BUNnounUS /bʌn/
small rounded bread either plain or sweet
From this reading MUN BUN DRIVES AWAY Parker was a good cook, but she did not know much about children.
BunkernounUS /ˈbʌŋkər/
a hazard on a golf course
From this reading If it had been Mrs. Bunker, or even Daddy Bunker, they would have at once found out what the matter was.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading MUN BUN DRIVES AWAY Parker was a good cook, but she did not know much about children.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading So when she heard Margy's voice calling, she could not imagine what had happened, nor did she know what to do.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading MUN BUN DRIVES AWAY Parker was a good cook, but she did not know much about children.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading MUN BUN DRIVES AWAY Parker was a good cook, but she did not know much about children.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading So when she heard Margy's voice calling, she could not imagine what had happened, nor did she know what to do.
DaddynounUS /ˈdædi/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading If it had been Mrs. Bunker, or even Daddy Bunker, they would have at once found out what the matter was.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading MUN BUN DRIVES AWAY Parker was a good cook, but she did not know much about children.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading So when she heard Margy's voice calling, she could not imagine what had happened, nor did she know what to do.
DRIVESnounUS /draɪvz/
plural of “drive” — the act of applying force to propel something
From this reading MUN BUN DRIVES AWAY Parker was a good cook, but she did not know much about children.
divisible by two
From this reading If it had been Mrs. Bunker, or even Daddy Bunker, they would have at once found out what the matter was.
set up or found
From this reading If it had been Mrs. Bunker, or even Daddy Bunker, they would have at once found out what the matter was.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading MUN BUN DRIVES AWAY Parker was a good cook, but she did not know much about children.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So when she heard Margy's voice calling, she could not imagine what had happened, nor did she know what to do.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading So when she heard Margy's voice calling, she could not imagine what had happened, nor did she know what to do.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading But then they were used to things happening to children.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If it had been Mrs. Bunker, or even Daddy Bunker, they would have at once found out what the matter was.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading So when she heard Margy's voice calling, she could not imagine what had happened, nor did she know what to do.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it had been Mrs. Bunker, or even Daddy Bunker, they would have at once found out what the matter was.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading So when she heard Margy's voice calling, she could not imagine what had happened, nor did she know what to do.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If it had been Mrs. Bunker, or even Daddy Bunker, they would have at once found out what the matter was.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading She liked them though, and was kind to them.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading MUN BUN DRIVES AWAY Parker was a good cook, but she did not know much about children.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading She liked them though, and was kind to them.
Margy's
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From this reading So when she heard Margy's voice calling, she could not imagine what had happened, nor did she know what to do.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading If it had been Mrs. Bunker, or even Daddy Bunker, they would have at once found out what the matter was.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading If it had been Mrs. Bunker, or even Daddy Bunker, they would have at once found out what the matter was.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading MUN BUN DRIVES AWAY Parker was a good cook, but she did not know much about children.
MUN
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From this reading MUN BUN DRIVES AWAY Parker was a good cook, but she did not know much about children.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading So when she heard Margy's voice calling, she could not imagine what had happened, nor did she know what to do.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MUN BUN DRIVES AWAY Parker was a good cook, but she did not know much about children.
on one occasion
From this reading If it had been Mrs. Bunker, or even Daddy Bunker, they would have at once found out what the matter was.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If it had been Mrs. Bunker, or even Daddy Bunker, they would have at once found out what the matter was.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading If it had been Mrs. Bunker, or even Daddy Bunker, they would have at once found out what the matter was.
ParkernounUS /ˈpɑːrkər/
United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)
From this reading MUN BUN DRIVES AWAY Parker was a good cook, but she did not know much about children.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MUN BUN DRIVES AWAY Parker was a good cook, but she did not know much about children.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So when she heard Margy's voice calling, she could not imagine what had happened, nor did she know what to do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If it had been Mrs. Bunker, or even Daddy Bunker, they would have at once found out what the matter was.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She liked them though, and was kind to them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But then they were used to things happening to children.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If it had been Mrs. Bunker, or even Daddy Bunker, they would have at once found out what the matter was.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But then they were used to things happening to children.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She liked them though, and was kind to them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She liked them though, and was kind to them.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading But then they were used to things happening to children.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading So when she heard Margy's voice calling, she could not imagine what had happened, nor did she know what to do.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MUN BUN DRIVES AWAY Parker was a good cook, but she did not know much about children.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But then they were used to things happening to children.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading So when she heard Margy's voice calling, she could not imagine what had happened, nor did she know what to do.
at the time that
From this reading So when she heard Margy's voice calling, she could not imagine what had happened, nor did she know what to do.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If it had been Mrs. Bunker, or even Daddy Bunker, they would have at once found out what the matter was.
