aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading If Russ were badly hurt Mun Bun must do something about it—just what, of course, Mun Bun did not know.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was almost like the time when Russ was so nearly run over by the truck.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading YELLOW AND WHITE Mun Bun felt like bursting into tears.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading To see his beloved big brother, Russ, knocked down in this fashion was enough to make any small boy cry.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading If Russ were badly hurt Mun Bun must do something about it—just what, of course, Mun Bun did not know.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But suddenly it came to Mun Bun that he must be brave.
dearly loved
From this reading To see his beloved big brother, Russ, knocked down in this fashion was enough to make any small boy cry.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To see his beloved big brother, Russ, knocked down in this fashion was enough to make any small boy cry.
a youthful male person
From this reading To see his beloved big brother, Russ, knocked down in this fashion was enough to make any small boy cry.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading But suddenly it came to Mun Bun that he must be brave.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading To see his beloved big brother, Russ, knocked down in this fashion was enough to make any small boy cry.
BunnounUS /bʌn/
small rounded bread either plain or sweet
From this reading YELLOW AND WHITE Mun Bun felt like bursting into tears.
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading YELLOW AND WHITE Mun Bun felt like bursting into tears.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But suddenly it came to Mun Bun that he must be brave.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was almost like the time when Russ was so nearly run over by the truck.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But suddenly it came to Mun Bun that he must be brave.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading If Russ were badly hurt Mun Bun must do something about it—just what, of course, Mun Bun did not know.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading To see his beloved big brother, Russ, knocked down in this fashion was enough to make any small boy cry.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading If Russ were badly hurt Mun Bun must do something about it—just what, of course, Mun Bun did not know.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading If Russ were badly hurt Mun Bun must do something about it—just what, of course, Mun Bun did not know.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading To see his beloved big brother, Russ, knocked down in this fashion was enough to make any small boy cry.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading To see his beloved big brother, Russ, knocked down in this fashion was enough to make any small boy cry.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading To see his beloved big brother, Russ, knocked down in this fashion was enough to make any small boy cry.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading YELLOW AND WHITE Mun Bun felt like bursting into tears.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But suddenly it came to Mun Bun that he must be brave.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To see his beloved big brother, Russ, knocked down in this fashion was enough to make any small boy cry.
be the source of pain
From this reading If Russ were badly hurt Mun Bun must do something about it—just what, of course, Mun Bun did not know.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Russ were badly hurt Mun Bun must do something about it—just what, of course, Mun Bun did not know.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To see his beloved big brother, Russ, knocked down in this fashion was enough to make any small boy cry.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading YELLOW AND WHITE Mun Bun felt like bursting into tears.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was almost like the time when Russ was so nearly run over by the truck.
and nothing more
From this reading If Russ were badly hurt Mun Bun must do something about it—just what, of course, Mun Bun did not know.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading To see his beloved big brother, Russ, knocked down in this fashion was enough to make any small boy cry.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading If Russ were badly hurt Mun Bun must do something about it—just what, of course, Mun Bun did not know.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading YELLOW AND WHITE Mun Bun felt like bursting into tears.
engage in
From this reading To see his beloved big brother, Russ, knocked down in this fashion was enough to make any small boy cry.
Mun
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From this reading YELLOW AND WHITE Mun Bun felt like bursting into tears.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But suddenly it came to Mun Bun that he must be brave.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was almost like the time when Russ was so nearly run over by the truck.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If Russ were badly hurt Mun Bun must do something about it—just what, of course, Mun Bun did not know.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If Russ were badly hurt Mun Bun must do something about it—just what, of course, Mun Bun did not know.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was almost like the time when Russ was so nearly run over by the truck.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It was almost like the time when Russ was so nearly run over by the truck.
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 To see his beloved big brother, Russ, knocked down in this fashion was enough to make any small boy cry.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading To see his beloved big brother, Russ, knocked down in this fashion was enough to make any small boy cry.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To see his beloved big brother, Russ, knocked down in this fashion was enough to make any small boy cry.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was almost like the time when Russ was so nearly run over by the truck.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading If Russ were badly hurt Mun Bun must do something about it—just what, of course, Mun Bun did not know.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading But suddenly it came to Mun Bun that he must be brave.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading YELLOW AND WHITE Mun Bun felt like bursting into tears.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But suddenly it came to Mun Bun that he must be brave.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was almost like the time when Russ was so nearly run over by the truck.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To see his beloved big brother, Russ, knocked down in this fashion was enough to make any small boy cry.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was almost like the time when Russ was so nearly run over by the truck.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To see his beloved big brother, Russ, knocked down in this fashion was enough to make any small boy cry.
trucknounUS /trʌk/
an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling
From this reading It was almost like the time when Russ was so nearly run over by the truck.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To see his beloved big brother, Russ, knocked down in this fashion was enough to make any small boy cry.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If Russ were badly hurt Mun Bun must do something about it—just what, of course, Mun Bun did not know.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If Russ were badly hurt Mun Bun must do something about it—just what, of course, Mun Bun did not know.
at the time that
From this reading It was almost like the time when Russ was so nearly run over by the truck.
a Caucasian
From this reading YELLOW AND WHITE Mun Bun felt like bursting into tears.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading YELLOW AND WHITE Mun Bun felt like bursting into tears.
