used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The other children did the same thing, though of course Margy and Mun Bun, being the youngest, naturally called the most, just as they were the ones who were most often in trouble that needed a father or a mother to straighten out.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Yes," agreed Mun Bun, as he got in the middle of what was left of the circle of sand and looked about.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "Yes," agreed Mun Bun, as he got in the middle of what was left of the circle of sand and looked about.
(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 "Our island's getting terrible small," said Margy; "and the water's gettin' deeper all around us."
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading THE MARSHMALLOW ROAST When anything happened to Mun Bun or his sister Margy they always called for Daddy or Mother Bunker.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The other children did the same thing, though of course Margy and Mun Bun, being the youngest, naturally called the most, just as they were the ones who were most often in trouble that needed a father or a mother to straighten out.
any thing at all
From this reading THE MARSHMALLOW ROAST When anything happened to Mun Bun or his sister Margy they always called for Daddy or Mother Bunker.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "Our island's getting terrible small," said Margy; "and the water's gettin' deeper all around us."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The other children did the same thing, though of course Margy and Mun Bun, being the youngest, naturally called the most, just as they were the ones who were most often in trouble that needed a father or a mother to straighten out.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The other children did the same thing, though of course Margy and Mun Bun, being the youngest, naturally called the most, just as they were the ones who were most often in trouble that needed a father or a mother to straighten out.
BunnounUS /bʌn/
small rounded bread either plain or sweet
From this reading THE MARSHMALLOW ROAST When anything happened to Mun Bun or his sister Margy they always called for Daddy or Mother Bunker.
BunkernounUS /ˈbʌŋkər/
a hazard on a golf course
From this reading THE MARSHMALLOW ROAST When anything happened to Mun Bun or his sister Margy they always called for Daddy or Mother Bunker.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE MARSHMALLOW ROAST When anything happened to Mun Bun or his sister Margy they always called for Daddy or Mother Bunker.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The other children did the same thing, though of course Margy and Mun Bun, being the youngest, naturally called the most, just as they were the ones who were most often in trouble that needed a father or a mother to straighten out.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading "Yes," agreed Mun Bun, as he got in the middle of what was left of the circle of sand and looked about.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The other children did the same thing, though of course Margy and Mun Bun, being the youngest, naturally called the most, just as they were the ones who were most often in trouble that needed a father or a mother to straighten out.
DaddynounUS /ˈdædi/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading THE MARSHMALLOW ROAST When anything happened to Mun Bun or his sister Margy they always called for Daddy or Mother Bunker.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading "The water is deep.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading "Our island's getting terrible small," said Margy; "and the water's gettin' deeper all around us."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The other children did the same thing, though of course Margy and Mun Bun, being the youngest, naturally called the most, just as they were the ones who were most often in trouble that needed a father or a mother to straighten out.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The other children did the same thing, though of course Margy and Mun Bun, being the youngest, naturally called the most, just as they were the ones who were most often in trouble that needed a father or a mother to straighten out.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE MARSHMALLOW ROAST When anything happened to Mun Bun or his sister Margy they always called for Daddy or Mother Bunker.
gettin
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From this reading "Our island's getting terrible small," said Margy; "and the water's gettin' deeper all around us."
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "Our island's getting terrible small," said Margy; "and the water's gettin' deeper all around us."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Yes," agreed Mun Bun, as he got in the middle of what was left of the circle of sand and looked about.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading THE MARSHMALLOW ROAST When anything happened to Mun Bun or his sister Margy they always called for Daddy or Mother Bunker.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes," agreed Mun Bun, as he got in the middle of what was left of the circle of sand and looked about.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MARSHMALLOW ROAST When anything happened to Mun Bun or his sister Margy they always called for Daddy or Mother Bunker.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The other children did the same thing, though of course Margy and Mun Bun, being the youngest, naturally called the most, just as they were the ones who were most often in trouble that needed a father or a mother to straighten out.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The water is deep.
island'snounUS /ˈaɪləndz/
possessive form of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading "Our island's getting terrible small," said Margy; "and the water's gettin' deeper all around us."
and nothing more
From this reading The other children did the same thing, though of course Margy and Mun Bun, being the youngest, naturally called the most, just as they were the ones who were most often in trouble that needed a father or a mother to straighten out.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "Yes," agreed Mun Bun, as he got in the middle of what was left of the circle of sand and looked about.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Yes," agreed Mun Bun, as he got in the middle of what was left of the circle of sand and looked about.
Margy
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From this reading THE MARSHMALLOW ROAST When anything happened to Mun Bun or his sister Margy they always called for Daddy or Mother Bunker.
MARSHMALLOWnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃmeloʊ/
spongy confection made of gelatin and sugar and corn syrup and dusted with powdered sugar
From this reading THE MARSHMALLOW ROAST When anything happened to Mun Bun or his sister Margy they always called for Daddy or Mother Bunker.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading "Yes," agreed Mun Bun, as he got in the middle of what was left of the circle of sand and looked about.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The other children did the same thing, though of course Margy and Mun Bun, being the youngest, naturally called the most, just as they were the ones who were most often in trouble that needed a father or a mother to straighten out.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading THE MARSHMALLOW ROAST When anything happened to Mun Bun or his sister Margy they always called for Daddy or Mother Bunker.
Mun
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From this reading THE MARSHMALLOW ROAST When anything happened to Mun Bun or his sister Margy they always called for Daddy or Mother Bunker.
as might be expected
From this reading The other children did the same thing, though of course Margy and Mun Bun, being the youngest, naturally called the most, just as they were the ones who were most often in trouble that needed a father or a mother to straighten out.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The other children did the same thing, though of course Margy and Mun Bun, being the youngest, naturally called the most, just as they were the ones who were most often in trouble that needed a father or a mother to straighten out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The other children did the same thing, though of course Margy and Mun Bun, being the youngest, naturally called the most, just as they were the ones who were most often in trouble that needed a father or a mother to straighten out.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The other children did the same thing, though of course Margy and Mun Bun, being the youngest, naturally called the most, just as they were the ones who were most often in trouble that needed a father or a mother to straighten out.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The other children did the same thing, though of course Margy and Mun Bun, being the youngest, naturally called the most, just as they were the ones who were most often in trouble that needed a father or a mother to straighten out.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE MARSHMALLOW ROAST When anything happened to Mun Bun or his sister Margy they always called for Daddy or Mother Bunker.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other children did the same thing, though of course Margy and Mun Bun, being the youngest, naturally called the most, just as they were the ones who were most often in trouble that needed a father or a mother to straighten out.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Our island's getting terrible small," said Margy; "and the water's gettin' deeper all around us."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The other children did the same thing, though of course Margy and Mun Bun, being the youngest, naturally called the most, just as they were the ones who were most often in trouble that needed a father or a mother to straighten out.
ROASTverbUS /roʊst/
cook with dry heat, usually in an oven
From this reading THE MARSHMALLOW ROAST When anything happened to Mun Bun or his sister Margy they always called for Daddy or Mother Bunker.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Our island's getting terrible small," said Margy; "and the water's gettin' deeper all around us."
Identical; not different.
From this reading The other children did the same thing, though of course Margy and Mun Bun, being the youngest, naturally called the most, just as they were the ones who were most often in trouble that needed a father or a mother to straighten out.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading "Yes," agreed Mun Bun, as he got in the middle of what was left of the circle of sand and looked about.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading THE MARSHMALLOW ROAST When anything happened to Mun Bun or his sister Margy they always called for Daddy or Mother Bunker.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Our island's getting terrible small," said Margy; "and the water's gettin' deeper all around us."
straightenverbUS /ˈstreɪtən/
straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading The other children did the same thing, though of course Margy and Mun Bun, being the youngest, naturally called the most, just as they were the ones who were most often in trouble that needed a father or a mother to straighten out.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading "Our island's getting terrible small," said Margy; "and the water's gettin' deeper all around us."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The other children did the same thing, though of course Margy and Mun Bun, being the youngest, naturally called the most, just as they were the ones who were most often in trouble that needed a father or a mother to straighten out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MARSHMALLOW ROAST When anything happened to Mun Bun or his sister Margy they always called for Daddy or Mother Bunker.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MARSHMALLOW ROAST When anything happened to Mun Bun or his sister Margy they always called for Daddy or Mother Bunker.
a special situation
From this reading The other children did the same thing, though of course Margy and Mun Bun, being the youngest, naturally called the most, just as they were the ones who were most often in trouble that needed a father or a mother to straighten out.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The other children did the same thing, though of course Margy and Mun Bun, being the youngest, naturally called the most, just as they were the ones who were most often in trouble that needed a father or a mother to straighten out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MARSHMALLOW ROAST When anything happened to Mun Bun or his sister Margy they always called for Daddy or Mother Bunker.
a source of difficulty
From this reading The other children did the same thing, though of course Margy and Mun Bun, being the youngest, naturally called the most, just as they were the ones who were most often in trouble that needed a father or a mother to straighten out.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Our island's getting terrible small," said Margy; "and the water's gettin' deeper all around us."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes," agreed Mun Bun, as he got in the middle of what was left of the circle of sand and looked about.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading "The water is deep.
water'snounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
possessive form of “water” — binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading "Our island's getting terrible small," said Margy; "and the water's gettin' deeper all around us."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The other children did the same thing, though of course Margy and Mun Bun, being the youngest, naturally called the most, just as they were the ones who were most often in trouble that needed a father or a mother to straighten out.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Yes," agreed Mun Bun, as he got in the middle of what was left of the circle of sand and looked about.
at the time that
From this reading THE MARSHMALLOW ROAST When anything happened to Mun Bun or his sister Margy they always called for Daddy or Mother Bunker.
which person or people
From this reading The other children did the same thing, though of course Margy and Mun Bun, being the youngest, naturally called the most, just as they were the ones who were most often in trouble that needed a father or a mother to straighten out.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," agreed Mun Bun, as he got in the middle of what was left of the circle of sand and looked about.
youngestadjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡəst/
superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The other children did the same thing, though of course Margy and Mun Bun, being the youngest, naturally called the most, just as they were the ones who were most often in trouble that needed a father or a mother to straighten out.
