used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MOVING PICTURE MAGIC It was rather rough going for the big car, and the little Bunkers were jounced about a good bit.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading MOVING PICTURE MAGIC It was rather rough going for the big car, and the little Bunkers were jounced about a good bit.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Russ and Laddie trotted along on their ponies quite contentedly, however, and did not complain of the pace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MOVING PICTURE MAGIC It was rather rough going for the big car, and the little Bunkers were jounced about a good bit.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But Vi began to ask questions, as usually was the case when she was disturbed either in mind or body.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading But Vi began to ask questions, as usually was the case when she was disturbed either in mind or body.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But Vi began to ask questions, as usually was the case when she was disturbed either in mind or body.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading MOVING PICTURE MAGIC It was rather rough going for the big car, and the little Bunkers were jounced about a good bit.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading MOVING PICTURE MAGIC It was rather rough going for the big car, and the little Bunkers were jounced about a good bit.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading But Vi began to ask questions, as usually was the case when she was disturbed either in mind or body.
bounceverbUS /baʊns/
spring back; spring away from an impact
From this reading "You and mother don't bounce the way Mun Bun and Margy and Rose and I do.
bumpsnounUS /bʌmps/
plural of “bump” — a lump on the body caused by a blow
From this reading "Daddy, why do we jump up and down so when the car bumps?" she wanted to know.
BunnounUS /bʌn/
small rounded bread either plain or sweet
From this reading "You and mother don't bounce the way Mun Bun and Margy and Rose and I do.
BunkersnounUS /ˈbʌŋkərz/
plural of “bunker” — a hazard on a golf course
From this reading MOVING PICTURE MAGIC It was rather rough going for the big car, and the little Bunkers were jounced about a good bit.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Vi began to ask questions, as usually was the case when she was disturbed either in mind or body.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading MOVING PICTURE MAGIC It was rather rough going for the big car, and the little Bunkers were jounced about a good bit.
an occurrence of something
From this reading But Vi began to ask questions, as usually was the case when she was disturbed either in mind or body.
complainverbUS /kəmˈpleɪn/
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading Russ and Laddie trotted along on their ponies quite contentedly, however, and did not complain of the pace.
contentedlyadverbUS /kənˈtentədli/
with equanimity
From this reading Russ and Laddie trotted along on their ponies quite contentedly, however, and did not complain of the pace.
DaddynounUS /ˈdædi/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "Daddy, why do we jump up and down so when the car bumps?" she wanted to know.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Russ and Laddie trotted along on their ponies quite contentedly, however, and did not complain of the pace.
having the place or position changed
From this reading But Vi began to ask questions, as usually was the case when she was disturbed either in mind or body.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Daddy, why do we jump up and down so when the car bumps?" she wanted to know.
don't
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From this reading "You and mother don't bounce the way Mun Bun and Margy and Rose and I do.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Daddy, why do we jump up and down so when the car bumps?" she wanted to know.
one or the other of two
From this reading But Vi began to ask questions, as usually was the case when she was disturbed either in mind or body.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MOVING PICTURE MAGIC It was rather rough going for the big car, and the little Bunkers were jounced about a good bit.
the act of departing
From this reading MOVING PICTURE MAGIC It was rather rough going for the big car, and the little Bunkers were jounced about a good bit.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading MOVING PICTURE MAGIC It was rather rough going for the big car, and the little Bunkers were jounced about a good bit.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Russ and Laddie trotted along on their ponies quite contentedly, however, and did not complain of the pace.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You and mother don't bounce the way Mun Bun and Margy and Rose and I do.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But Vi began to ask questions, as usually was the case when she was disturbed either in mind or body.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MOVING PICTURE MAGIC It was rather rough going for the big car, and the little Bunkers were jounced about a good bit.
jounced
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From this reading MOVING PICTURE MAGIC It was rather rough going for the big car, and the little Bunkers were jounced about a good bit.
jumpverbUS /dʒʌmp/
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading "Daddy, why do we jump up and down so when the car bumps?" she wanted to know.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Daddy, why do we jump up and down so when the car bumps?" she wanted to know.
Laddienoun
a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy)
From this reading Russ and Laddie trotted along on their ponies quite contentedly, however, and did not complain of the pace.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading MOVING PICTURE MAGIC It was rather rough going for the big car, and the little Bunkers were jounced about a good bit.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading MOVING PICTURE MAGIC It was rather rough going for the big car, and the little Bunkers were jounced about a good bit.
Margy
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From this reading "You and mother don't bounce the way Mun Bun and Margy and Rose and I do.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But Vi began to ask questions, as usually was the case when she was disturbed either in mind or body.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "You and mother don't bounce the way Mun Bun and Margy and Rose and I do.
in motion
From this reading MOVING PICTURE MAGIC It was rather rough going for the big car, and the little Bunkers were jounced about a good bit.
Mun
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From this reading "You and mother don't bounce the way Mun Bun and Margy and Rose and I do.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Russ and Laddie trotted along on their ponies quite contentedly, however, and did not complain of the pace.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Russ and Laddie trotted along on their ponies quite contentedly, however, and did not complain of the pace.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Russ and Laddie trotted along on their ponies quite contentedly, however, and did not complain of the pace.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But Vi began to ask questions, as usually was the case when she was disturbed either in mind or body.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Russ and Laddie trotted along on their ponies quite contentedly, however, and did not complain of the pace.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading MOVING PICTURE MAGIC It was rather rough going for the big car, and the little Bunkers were jounced about a good bit.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading Russ and Laddie trotted along on their ponies quite contentedly, however, and did not complain of the pace.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading But Vi began to ask questions, as usually was the case when she was disturbed either in mind or body.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Russ and Laddie trotted along on their ponies quite contentedly, however, and did not complain of the pace.
on the contrary
From this reading MOVING PICTURE MAGIC It was rather rough going for the big car, and the little Bunkers were jounced about a good bit.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading "You and mother don't bounce the way Mun Bun and Margy and Rose and I do.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading MOVING PICTURE MAGIC It was rather rough going for the big car, and the little Bunkers were jounced about a good bit.
RussnounUS /rʌs/
plural of “rus” — the medieval Russian state established by Scandinavian traders in the 9th century; the capital was first in Novgorod and then in Kiev
From this reading Russ and Laddie trotted along on their ponies quite contentedly, however, and did not complain of the pace.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Vi began to ask questions, as usually was the case when she was disturbed either in mind or body.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Daddy, why do we jump up and down so when the car bumps?" she wanted to know.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MOVING PICTURE MAGIC It was rather rough going for the big car, and the little Bunkers were jounced about a good bit.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Russ and Laddie trotted along on their ponies quite contentedly, however, and did not complain of the pace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But Vi began to ask questions, as usually was the case when she was disturbed either in mind or body.
trottedverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪd/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading Russ and Laddie trotted along on their ponies quite contentedly, however, and did not complain of the pace.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Daddy, why do we jump up and down so when the car bumps?" she wanted to know.
under normal conditions
From this reading But Vi began to ask questions, as usually was the case when she was disturbed either in mind or body.
VinounUS /vaɪ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading But Vi began to ask questions, as usually was the case when she was disturbed either in mind or body.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "Daddy, why do we jump up and down so when the car bumps?" she wanted to know.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MOVING PICTURE MAGIC It was rather rough going for the big car, and the little Bunkers were jounced about a good bit.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "You and mother don't bounce the way Mun Bun and Margy and Rose and I do.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Daddy, why do we jump up and down so when the car bumps?" she wanted to know.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading MOVING PICTURE MAGIC It was rather rough going for the big car, and the little Bunkers were jounced about a good bit.
at the time that
From this reading But Vi began to ask questions, as usually was the case when she was disturbed either in mind or body.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Daddy, why do we jump up and down so when the car bumps?" she wanted to know.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You and mother don't bounce the way Mun Bun and Margy and Rose and I do.
