used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AFTER WILD FLOWERS For a moment or two Russ did not know whether or not Laddie was joking.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Still, before getting excited about it, and, perhaps, unnecessarily frightening Rose, Margy, Mun Bun and Violet, it might be well to make sure.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AFTER WILD FLOWERS For a moment or two Russ did not know whether or not Laddie was joking.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The little fellow often played tricks, and this might be one of these times.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading So Russ asked: “Which way is he coming, Laddie?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But when Russ looked at Laddie’s face the older Bunker boy felt sure there must be something wrong.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The little fellow often played tricks, and this might be one of these times.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Still, before getting excited about it, and, perhaps, unnecessarily frightening Rose, Margy, Mun Bun and Violet, it might be well to make sure.
a youthful male person
From this reading But when Russ looked at Laddie’s face the older Bunker boy felt sure there must be something wrong.
BunnounUS /bʌn/
small rounded bread either plain or sweet
From this reading Still, before getting excited about it, and, perhaps, unnecessarily frightening Rose, Margy, Mun Bun and Violet, it might be well to make sure.
BunkernounUS /ˈbʌŋkər/
a hazard on a golf course
From this reading But when Russ looked at Laddie’s face the older Bunker boy felt sure there must be something wrong.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when Russ looked at Laddie’s face the older Bunker boy felt sure there must be something wrong.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading So Russ asked: “Which way is he coming, Laddie?”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading AFTER WILD FLOWERS For a moment or two Russ did not know whether or not Laddie was joking.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Still, before getting excited about it, and, perhaps, unnecessarily frightening Rose, Margy, Mun Bun and Violet, it might be well to make sure.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But when Russ looked at Laddie’s face the older Bunker boy felt sure there must be something wrong.
a boy or man
From this reading The little fellow often played tricks, and this might be one of these times.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But when Russ looked at Laddie’s face the older Bunker boy felt sure there must be something wrong.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading AFTER WILD FLOWERS For a moment or two Russ did not know whether or not Laddie was joking.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AFTER WILD FLOWERS For a moment or two Russ did not know whether or not Laddie was joking.
frighteningadjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtənɪŋ/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Still, before getting excited about it, and, perhaps, unnecessarily frightening Rose, Margy, Mun Bun and Violet, it might be well to make sure.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Still, before getting excited about it, and, perhaps, unnecessarily frightening Rose, Margy, Mun Bun and Violet, it might be well to make sure.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So Russ asked: “Which way is he coming, Laddie?”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So Russ asked: “Which way is he coming, Laddie?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Still, before getting excited about it, and, perhaps, unnecessarily frightening Rose, Margy, Mun Bun and Violet, it might be well to make sure.
jokingadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊkɪŋ/
characterized by jokes and good humor
From this reading AFTER WILD FLOWERS For a moment or two Russ did not know whether or not Laddie was joking.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading AFTER WILD FLOWERS For a moment or two Russ did not know whether or not Laddie was joking.
Laddienoun
a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy)
From this reading AFTER WILD FLOWERS For a moment or two Russ did not know whether or not Laddie was joking.
Laddie's
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From this reading But when Russ looked at Laddie’s face the older Bunker boy felt sure there must be something wrong.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little fellow often played tricks, and this might be one of these times.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But when Russ looked at Laddie’s face the older Bunker boy felt sure there must be something wrong.
engage in
From this reading Still, before getting excited about it, and, perhaps, unnecessarily frightening Rose, Margy, Mun Bun and Violet, it might be well to make sure.
Margy
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From this reading Still, before getting excited about it, and, perhaps, unnecessarily frightening Rose, Margy, Mun Bun and Violet, it might be well to make sure.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The little fellow often played tricks, and this might be one of these times.
a particular point in time
From this reading AFTER WILD FLOWERS For a moment or two Russ did not know whether or not Laddie was joking.
Mun
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From this reading Still, before getting excited about it, and, perhaps, unnecessarily frightening Rose, Margy, Mun Bun and Violet, it might be well to make sure.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But when Russ looked at Laddie’s face the older Bunker boy felt sure there must be something wrong.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading AFTER WILD FLOWERS For a moment or two Russ did not know whether or not Laddie was joking.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The little fellow often played tricks, and this might be one of these times.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The little fellow often played tricks, and this might be one of these times.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading But when Russ looked at Laddie’s face the older Bunker boy felt sure there must be something wrong.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The little fellow often played tricks, and this might be one of these times.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading AFTER WILD FLOWERS For a moment or two Russ did not know whether or not Laddie was joking.
by chance
From this reading Still, before getting excited about it, and, perhaps, unnecessarily frightening Rose, Margy, Mun Bun and Violet, it might be well to make sure.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading The little fellow often played tricks, and this might be one of these times.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Still, before getting excited about it, and, perhaps, unnecessarily frightening Rose, Margy, Mun Bun and Violet, it might be well to make sure.
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 AFTER WILD FLOWERS For a moment or two Russ did not know whether or not Laddie was joking.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Russ asked: “Which way is he coming, Laddie?”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But when Russ looked at Laddie’s face the older Bunker boy felt sure there must be something wrong.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, before getting excited about it, and, perhaps, unnecessarily frightening Rose, Margy, Mun Bun and Violet, it might be well to make sure.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading But when Russ looked at Laddie’s face the older Bunker boy felt sure there must be something wrong.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The little fellow often played tricks, and this might be one of these times.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But when Russ looked at Laddie’s face the older Bunker boy felt sure there must be something wrong.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The little fellow often played tricks, and this might be one of these times.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The little fellow often played tricks, and this might be one of these times.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The little fellow often played tricks, and this might be one of these times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Still, before getting excited about it, and, perhaps, unnecessarily frightening Rose, Margy, Mun Bun and Violet, it might be well to make sure.
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading The little fellow often played tricks, and this might be one of these times.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading AFTER WILD FLOWERS For a moment or two Russ did not know whether or not Laddie was joking.
unnecessarilyadverbUS /ənˈnesəserəli/
in an unnecessary manner
From this reading Still, before getting excited about it, and, perhaps, unnecessarily frightening Rose, Margy, Mun Bun and Violet, it might be well to make sure.
VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading Still, before getting excited about it, and, perhaps, unnecessarily frightening Rose, Margy, Mun Bun and Violet, it might be well to make sure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AFTER WILD FLOWERS For a moment or two Russ did not know whether or not Laddie was joking.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading So Russ asked: “Which way is he coming, Laddie?”
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Still, before getting excited about it, and, perhaps, unnecessarily frightening Rose, Margy, Mun Bun and Violet, it might be well to make sure.
at the time that
From this reading But when Russ looked at Laddie’s face the older Bunker boy felt sure there must be something wrong.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading AFTER WILD FLOWERS For a moment or two Russ did not know whether or not Laddie was joking.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading So Russ asked: “Which way is he coming, Laddie?”
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading AFTER WILD FLOWERS For a moment or two Russ did not know whether or not Laddie was joking.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading But when Russ looked at Laddie’s face the older Bunker boy felt sure there must be something wrong.
