used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE Mrs. Bunker, seeing the group of children gathered about Mun Bun, hurried across the garden to see what it was all about.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE Mrs. Bunker, seeing the group of children gathered about Mun Bun, hurried across the garden to see what it was all about.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE Mrs. Bunker, seeing the group of children gathered about Mun Bun, hurried across the garden to see what it was all 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 A STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE Mrs. Bunker, seeing the group of children gathered about Mun Bun, hurried across the garden to see what it was all about.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Probably the worst that has happened is that he’s dirty and you’ll have to scrub him before he can come to the supper table,” chuckled Daddy Bunker.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading “That wouldn’t be so bad,” replied his wife.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “That wouldn’t be so bad,” replied his wife.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Probably the worst that has happened is that he’s dirty and you’ll have to scrub him before he can come to the supper table,” chuckled Daddy Bunker.
BunnounUS /bʌn/
small rounded bread either plain or sweet
From this reading A STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE Mrs. Bunker, seeing the group of children gathered about Mun Bun, hurried across the garden to see what it was all about.
BunkernounUS /ˈbʌŋkər/
a hazard on a golf course
From this reading A STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE Mrs. Bunker, seeing the group of children gathered about Mun Bun, hurried across the garden to see what it was all about.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Probably the worst that has happened is that he’s dirty and you’ll have to scrub him before he can come to the supper table,” chuckled Daddy Bunker.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading A STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE Mrs. Bunker, seeing the group of children gathered about Mun Bun, hurried across the garden to see what it was all about.
chuckledverbUS /ˈtʃʌkəld/
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading “Probably the worst that has happened is that he’s dirty and you’ll have to scrub him before he can come to the supper table,” chuckled Daddy Bunker.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Probably the worst that has happened is that he’s dirty and you’ll have to scrub him before he can come to the supper table,” chuckled Daddy Bunker.
DaddynounUS /ˈdædi/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading “Probably the worst that has happened is that he’s dirty and you’ll have to scrub him before he can come to the supper table,” chuckled Daddy Bunker.
dirtnounUS /dɜːrt/
the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
From this reading “I’m used to dirt, and I expect the children to get grimy.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading “Probably the worst that has happened is that he’s dirty and you’ll have to scrub him before he can come to the supper table,” chuckled Daddy Bunker.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading “I’m used to dirt, and I expect the children to get grimy.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading A STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE Mrs. Bunker, seeing the group of children gathered about Mun Bun, hurried across the garden to see what it was all about.
brought together in one place
From this reading A STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE Mrs. Bunker, seeing the group of children gathered about Mun Bun, hurried across the garden to see what it was all about.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I’m used to dirt, and I expect the children to get grimy.
grimyadjectiveUS /ˈɡraɪmi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading “I’m used to dirt, and I expect the children to get grimy.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading A STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE Mrs. Bunker, seeing the group of children gathered about Mun Bun, hurried across the garden to see what it was all about.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “I hope nothing has happened to him,” she said.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I hope nothing has happened to him,” she said.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Probably the worst that has happened is that he’s dirty and you’ll have to scrub him before he can come to the supper table,” chuckled Daddy Bunker.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Probably the worst that has happened is that he’s dirty and you’ll have to scrub him before he can come to the supper table,” chuckled Daddy Bunker.
he's
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From this reading “Probably the worst that has happened is that he’s dirty and you’ll have to scrub him before he can come to the supper table,” chuckled Daddy Bunker.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I hope nothing has happened to him,” she said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “That wouldn’t be so bad,” replied his wife.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “I hope nothing has happened to him,” she said.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading A STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE Mrs. Bunker, seeing the group of children gathered about Mun Bun, hurried across the garden to see what it was all about.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I hope nothing has happened to him,” she said.
I'm
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From this reading “I’m used to dirt, and I expect the children to get grimy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Probably the worst that has happened is that he’s dirty and you’ll have to scrub him before he can come to the supper table,” chuckled Daddy Bunker.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE Mrs. Bunker, seeing the group of children gathered about Mun Bun, hurried across the garden to see what it was all about.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE Mrs. Bunker, seeing the group of children gathered about Mun Bun, hurried across the garden to see what it was all about.
Mun
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From this reading A STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE Mrs. Bunker, seeing the group of children gathered about Mun Bun, hurried across the garden to see what it was all about.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “I hope nothing has happened to him,” she said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE Mrs. Bunker, seeing the group of children gathered about Mun Bun, hurried across the garden to see what it was all about.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading “Probably the worst that has happened is that he’s dirty and you’ll have to scrub him before he can come to the supper table,” chuckled Daddy Bunker.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “That wouldn’t be so bad,” replied his wife.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I hope nothing has happened to him,” she said.
scrubverbUS /skrʌb/
clean with hard rubbing
From this reading “Probably the worst that has happened is that he’s dirty and you’ll have to scrub him before he can come to the supper table,” chuckled Daddy Bunker.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE Mrs. Bunker, seeing the group of children gathered about Mun Bun, hurried across the garden to see what it was all about.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading A STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE Mrs. Bunker, seeing the group of children gathered about Mun Bun, hurried across the garden to see what it was all about.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I hope nothing has happened to him,” she said.
SHORTCAKEnounUS /ˈʃɔːrtkeɪk/
very short biscuit dough baked as individual biscuits or a round loaf; served with sweetened fruit and usually whipped cream
From this reading A STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE Mrs. Bunker, seeing the group of children gathered about Mun Bun, hurried across the garden to see what it was all about.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “That wouldn’t be so bad,” replied his wife.
STRAWBERRYnounUS /ˈstrɔːberi/
sweet fleshy red fruit
From this reading A STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE Mrs. Bunker, seeing the group of children gathered about Mun Bun, hurried across the garden to see what it was all about.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading “Probably the worst that has happened is that he’s dirty and you’ll have to scrub him before he can come to the supper table,” chuckled Daddy Bunker.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading “Probably the worst that has happened is that he’s dirty and you’ll have to scrub him before he can come to the supper table,” chuckled Daddy Bunker.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Probably the worst that has happened is that he’s dirty and you’ll have to scrub him before he can come to the supper table,” chuckled Daddy Bunker.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE Mrs. Bunker, seeing the group of children gathered about Mun Bun, hurried across the garden to see what it was all about.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE Mrs. Bunker, seeing the group of children gathered about Mun Bun, hurried across the garden to see what it was all about.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading “I’m used to dirt, and I expect the children to get grimy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE Mrs. Bunker, seeing the group of children gathered about Mun Bun, hurried across the garden to see what it was all about.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE Mrs. Bunker, seeing the group of children gathered about Mun Bun, hurried across the garden to see what it was all about.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading “That wouldn’t be so bad,” replied his wife.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading “Probably the worst that has happened is that he’s dirty and you’ll have to scrub him before he can come to the supper table,” chuckled Daddy Bunker.
wouldn't
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From this reading “That wouldn’t be so bad,” replied his wife.
you'll
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From this reading “Probably the worst that has happened is that he’s dirty and you’ll have to scrub him before he can come to the supper table,” chuckled Daddy Bunker.
