used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BAD RAM There was silence for a moment, following the crash of the big touring car in the ditch, and then Violet piped up in her shrill voice asking, as of course you have guessed, a question.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I guess more things happened than we'll know about right away," answered the marine.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "What happened?" demanded Violet, and then, as Captain Ben looked back and saw that all four little Bunkers were safe in the rear seat, though somewhat mixed up, and as he saw Daddy Bunker straightening up after having slid from the front seat, Captain Ben laughed.
(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 "What happened?" demanded Violet, and then, as Captain Ben looked back and saw that all four little Bunkers were safe in the rear seat, though somewhat mixed up, and as he saw Daddy Bunker straightening up after having slid from the front seat, Captain Ben laughed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BAD RAM There was silence for a moment, following the crash of the big touring car in the ditch, and then Violet piped up in her shrill voice asking, as of course you have guessed, a question.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I guess more things happened than we'll know about right away," answered the marine.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Are any of you hurt?"
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are any of you hurt?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE BAD RAM There was silence for a moment, following the crash of the big touring car in the ditch, and then Violet piped up in her shrill voice asking, as of course you have guessed, a question.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading THE BAD RAM There was silence for a moment, following the crash of the big touring car in the ditch, and then Violet piped up in her shrill voice asking, as of course you have guessed, a question.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I guess more things happened than we'll know about right away," answered the marine.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "What happened?" demanded Violet, and then, as Captain Ben looked back and saw that all four little Bunkers were safe in the rear seat, though somewhat mixed up, and as he saw Daddy Bunker straightening up after having slid from the front seat, Captain Ben laughed.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading THE BAD RAM There was silence for a moment, following the crash of the big touring car in the ditch, and then Violet piped up in her shrill voice asking, as of course you have guessed, a question.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading "What happened?" demanded Violet, and then, as Captain Ben looked back and saw that all four little Bunkers were safe in the rear seat, though somewhat mixed up, and as he saw Daddy Bunker straightening up after having slid from the front seat, Captain Ben laughed.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE BAD RAM There was silence for a moment, following the crash of the big touring car in the ditch, and then Violet piped up in her shrill voice asking, as of course you have guessed, a question.
bumpedverbUS /bʌmpt/
past form of “bump” — knock against with force or violence
From this reading "I--I guess my nose got bumped," said Laddie.
BunkernounUS /ˈbʌŋkər/
a hazard on a golf course
From this reading "What happened?" demanded Violet, and then, as Captain Ben looked back and saw that all four little Bunkers were safe in the rear seat, though somewhat mixed up, and as he saw Daddy Bunker straightening up after having slid from the front seat, Captain Ben laughed.
BunkersnounUS /ˈbʌŋkərz/
plural of “bunker” — a hazard on a golf course
From this reading "What happened?" demanded Violet, and then, as Captain Ben looked back and saw that all four little Bunkers were safe in the rear seat, though somewhat mixed up, and as he saw Daddy Bunker straightening up after having slid from the front seat, Captain Ben laughed.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "What happened?" demanded Violet, and then, as Captain Ben looked back and saw that all four little Bunkers were safe in the rear seat, though somewhat mixed up, and as he saw Daddy Bunker straightening up after having slid from the front seat, Captain Ben laughed.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading THE BAD RAM There was silence for a moment, following the crash of the big touring car in the ditch, and then Violet piped up in her shrill voice asking, as of course you have guessed, a question.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading THE BAD RAM There was silence for a moment, following the crash of the big touring car in the ditch, and then Violet piped up in her shrill voice asking, as of course you have guessed, a question.
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading THE BAD RAM There was silence for a moment, following the crash of the big touring car in the ditch, and then Violet piped up in her shrill voice asking, as of course you have guessed, a question.
DaddynounUS /ˈdædi/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "What happened?" demanded Violet, and then, as Captain Ben looked back and saw that all four little Bunkers were safe in the rear seat, though somewhat mixed up, and as he saw Daddy Bunker straightening up after having slid from the front seat, Captain Ben laughed.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "What happened?" demanded Violet, and then, as Captain Ben looked back and saw that all four little Bunkers were safe in the rear seat, though somewhat mixed up, and as he saw Daddy Bunker straightening up after having slid from the front seat, Captain Ben laughed.
ditchnounUS /dɪtʃ/
a long narrow excavation in the earth
From this reading THE BAD RAM There was silence for a moment, following the crash of the big touring car in the ditch, and then Violet piped up in her shrill voice asking, as of course you have guessed, a question.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE BAD RAM There was silence for a moment, following the crash of the big touring car in the ditch, and then Violet piped up in her shrill voice asking, as of course you have guessed, a question.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE BAD RAM There was silence for a moment, following the crash of the big touring car in the ditch, and then Violet piped up in her shrill voice asking, as of course you have guessed, a question.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "What happened?" demanded Violet, and then, as Captain Ben looked back and saw that all four little Bunkers were safe in the rear seat, though somewhat mixed up, and as he saw Daddy Bunker straightening up after having slid from the front seat, Captain Ben laughed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "What happened?" demanded Violet, and then, as Captain Ben looked back and saw that all four little Bunkers were safe in the rear seat, though somewhat mixed up, and as he saw Daddy Bunker straightening up after having slid from the front seat, Captain Ben laughed.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading "What happened?" demanded Violet, and then, as Captain Ben looked back and saw that all four little Bunkers were safe in the rear seat, though somewhat mixed up, and as he saw Daddy Bunker straightening up after having slid from the front seat, Captain Ben laughed.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I--I guess my nose got bumped," said Laddie.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I guess more things happened than we'll know about right away," answered the marine.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading THE BAD RAM There was silence for a moment, following the crash of the big touring car in the ditch, and then Violet piped up in her shrill voice asking, as of course you have guessed, a question.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "What happened?" demanded Violet, and then, as Captain Ben looked back and saw that all four little Bunkers were safe in the rear seat, though somewhat mixed up, and as he saw Daddy Bunker straightening up after having slid from the front seat, Captain Ben laughed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE BAD RAM There was silence for a moment, following the crash of the big touring car in the ditch, and then Violet piped up in her shrill voice asking, as of course you have guessed, a question.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "What happened?" demanded Violet, and then, as Captain Ben looked back and saw that all four little Bunkers were safe in the rear seat, though somewhat mixed up, and as he saw Daddy Bunker straightening up after having slid from the front seat, Captain Ben laughed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What happened?" demanded Violet, and then, as Captain Ben looked back and saw that all four little Bunkers were safe in the rear seat, though somewhat mixed up, and as he saw Daddy Bunker straightening up after having slid from the front seat, Captain Ben laughed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BAD RAM There was silence for a moment, following the crash of the big touring car in the ditch, and then Violet piped up in her shrill voice asking, as of course you have guessed, a question.
be the source of pain
From this reading "Are any of you hurt?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I guess more things happened than we'll know about right away," answered the marine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BAD RAM There was silence for a moment, following the crash of the big touring car in the ditch, and then Violet piped up in her shrill voice asking, as of course you have guessed, a question.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I guess more things happened than we'll know about right away," answered the marine.
Laddienoun
a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy)
From this reading "I--I guess my nose got bumped," said Laddie.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "What happened?" demanded Violet, and then, as Captain Ben looked back and saw that all four little Bunkers were safe in the rear seat, though somewhat mixed up, and as he saw Daddy Bunker straightening up after having slid from the front seat, Captain Ben laughed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "What happened?" demanded Violet, and then, as Captain Ben looked back and saw that all four little Bunkers were safe in the rear seat, though somewhat mixed up, and as he saw Daddy Bunker straightening up after having slid from the front seat, Captain Ben laughed.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "What happened?" demanded Violet, and then, as Captain Ben looked back and saw that all four little Bunkers were safe in the rear seat, though somewhat mixed up, and as he saw Daddy Bunker straightening up after having slid from the front seat, Captain Ben laughed.
marineadjectiveUS /mərˈiːn/
of or relating to the sea
From this reading "I guess more things happened than we'll know about right away," answered the marine.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading "What happened?" demanded Violet, and then, as Captain Ben looked back and saw that all four little Bunkers were safe in the rear seat, though somewhat mixed up, and as he saw Daddy Bunker straightening up after having slid from the front seat, Captain Ben laughed.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE BAD RAM There was silence for a moment, following the crash of the big touring car in the ditch, and then Violet piped up in her shrill voice asking, as of course you have guessed, a question.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I guess more things happened than we'll know about right away," answered the marine.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I--I guess my nose got bumped," said Laddie.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading "I--I guess my nose got bumped," said Laddie.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BAD RAM There was silence for a moment, following the crash of the big touring car in the ditch, and then Violet piped up in her shrill voice asking, as of course you have guessed, a question.
pipedverbUS /paɪpt/
past form of “pipe” — utter a shrill cry
From this reading THE BAD RAM There was silence for a moment, following the crash of the big touring car in the ditch, and then Violet piped up in her shrill voice asking, as of course you have guessed, a question.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading THE BAD RAM There was silence for a moment, following the crash of the big touring car in the ditch, and then Violet piped up in her shrill voice asking, as of course you have guessed, a question.
RAMverbUS /ræm/
strike or drive against with a heavy impact
From this reading THE BAD RAM There was silence for a moment, following the crash of the big touring car in the ditch, and then Violet piped up in her shrill voice asking, as of course you have guessed, a question.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading "What happened?" demanded Violet, and then, as Captain Ben looked back and saw that all four little Bunkers were safe in the rear seat, though somewhat mixed up, and as he saw Daddy Bunker straightening up after having slid from the front seat, Captain Ben laughed.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "I guess more things happened than we'll know about right away," answered the marine.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading "What happened?" demanded Violet, and then, as Captain Ben looked back and saw that all four little Bunkers were safe in the rear seat, though somewhat mixed up, and as he saw Daddy Bunker straightening up after having slid from the front seat, Captain Ben laughed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I--I guess my nose got bumped," said Laddie.
cut with a saw
From this reading "What happened?" demanded Violet, and then, as Captain Ben looked back and saw that all four little Bunkers were safe in the rear seat, though somewhat mixed up, and as he saw Daddy Bunker straightening up after having slid from the front seat, Captain Ben laughed.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading "What happened?" demanded Violet, and then, as Captain Ben looked back and saw that all four little Bunkers were safe in the rear seat, though somewhat mixed up, and as he saw Daddy Bunker straightening up after having slid from the front seat, Captain Ben laughed.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading THE BAD RAM There was silence for a moment, following the crash of the big touring car in the ditch, and then Violet piped up in her shrill voice asking, as of course you have guessed, a question.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading THE BAD RAM There was silence for a moment, following the crash of the big touring car in the ditch, and then Violet piped up in her shrill voice asking, as of course you have guessed, a question.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading "What happened?" demanded Violet, and then, as Captain Ben looked back and saw that all four little Bunkers were safe in the rear seat, though somewhat mixed up, and as he saw Daddy Bunker straightening up after having slid from the front seat, Captain Ben laughed.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading "What happened?" demanded Violet, and then, as Captain Ben looked back and saw that all four little Bunkers were safe in the rear seat, though somewhat mixed up, and as he saw Daddy Bunker straightening up after having slid from the front seat, Captain Ben laughed.
straighteningverbUS /ˈstreɪtənɪŋ/
-ing form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading "What happened?" demanded Violet, and then, as Captain Ben looked back and saw that all four little Bunkers were safe in the rear seat, though somewhat mixed up, and as he saw Daddy Bunker straightening up after having slid from the front seat, Captain Ben laughed.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I guess more things happened than we'll know about right away," answered the marine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What happened?" demanded Violet, and then, as Captain Ben looked back and saw that all four little Bunkers were safe in the rear seat, though somewhat mixed up, and as he saw Daddy Bunker straightening up after having slid from the front seat, Captain Ben laughed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BAD RAM There was silence for a moment, following the crash of the big touring car in the ditch, and then Violet piped up in her shrill voice asking, as of course you have guessed, a question.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE BAD RAM There was silence for a moment, following the crash of the big touring car in the ditch, and then Violet piped up in her shrill voice asking, as of course you have guessed, a question.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE BAD RAM There was silence for a moment, following the crash of the big touring car in the ditch, and then Violet piped up in her shrill voice asking, as of course you have guessed, a question.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "I guess more things happened than we'll know about right away," answered the marine.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "What happened?" demanded Violet, and then, as Captain Ben looked back and saw that all four little Bunkers were safe in the rear seat, though somewhat mixed up, and as he saw Daddy Bunker straightening up after having slid from the front seat, Captain Ben laughed.
touringverbUS /ˈtʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “tour” — make a tour of a certain place
From this reading THE BAD RAM There was silence for a moment, following the crash of the big touring car in the ditch, and then Violet piped up in her shrill voice asking, as of course you have guessed, a question.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE BAD RAM There was silence for a moment, following the crash of the big touring car in the ditch, and then Violet piped up in her shrill voice asking, as of course you have guessed, a question.
VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading THE BAD RAM There was silence for a moment, following the crash of the big touring car in the ditch, and then Violet piped up in her shrill voice asking, as of course you have guessed, a question.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading THE BAD RAM There was silence for a moment, following the crash of the big touring car in the ditch, and then Violet piped up in her shrill voice asking, as of course you have guessed, a question.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BAD RAM There was silence for a moment, following the crash of the big touring car in the ditch, and then Violet piped up in her shrill voice asking, as of course you have guessed, a question.
we'll
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From this reading "I guess more things happened than we'll know about right away," answered the marine.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What happened?" demanded Violet, and then, as Captain Ben looked back and saw that all four little Bunkers were safe in the rear seat, though somewhat mixed up, and as he saw Daddy Bunker straightening up after having slid from the front seat, Captain Ben laughed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What happened?" demanded Violet, and then, as Captain Ben looked back and saw that all four little Bunkers were safe in the rear seat, though somewhat mixed up, and as he saw Daddy Bunker straightening up after having slid from the front seat, Captain Ben laughed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE BAD RAM There was silence for a moment, following the crash of the big touring car in the ditch, and then Violet piped up in her shrill voice asking, as of course you have guessed, a question.
