used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RED COAT When Mun Bun had said that a bear had come up out of the lake, at first Rose felt she was going to be frightened, but when she saw that her littlest brother and sister were also afraid, Rose made up her mind that she must be brave.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "What was it you saw, Mun?" asked Vi, even now not able to stop asking questions.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading A RED COAT When Mun Bun had said that a bear had come up out of the lake, at first Rose felt she was going to be frightened, but when she saw that her littlest brother and sister were also afraid, Rose made up her mind that she must be brave.
in addition
From this reading A RED COAT When Mun Bun had said that a bear had come up out of the lake, at first Rose felt she was going to be frightened, but when she saw that her littlest brother and sister were also afraid, Rose made up her mind that she must be brave.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A RED COAT When Mun Bun had said that a bear had come up out of the lake, at first Rose felt she was going to be frightened, but when she saw that her littlest brother and sister were also afraid, Rose made up her mind that she must be brave.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "It was a big bear, I guess," answered the little fellow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She looked at Vi, and Vi was a little frightened, too, but not as much so as Mun Bun and Margy.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What was it you saw, Mun?" asked Vi, even now not able to stop asking questions.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading "What was it you saw, Mun?" asked Vi, even now not able to stop asking questions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A RED COAT When Mun Bun had said that a bear had come up out of the lake, at first Rose felt she was going to be frightened, but when she saw that her littlest brother and sister were also afraid, Rose made up her mind that she must be brave.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A RED COAT When Mun Bun had said that a bear had come up out of the lake, at first Rose felt she was going to be frightened, but when she saw that her littlest brother and sister were also afraid, Rose made up her mind that she must be brave.
have
From this reading A RED COAT When Mun Bun had said that a bear had come up out of the lake, at first Rose felt she was going to be frightened, but when she saw that her littlest brother and sister were also afraid, Rose made up her mind that she must be brave.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "It was a big bear, I guess," answered the little fellow.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading A RED COAT When Mun Bun had said that a bear had come up out of the lake, at first Rose felt she was going to be frightened, but when she saw that her littlest brother and sister were also afraid, Rose made up her mind that she must be brave.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading A RED COAT When Mun Bun had said that a bear had come up out of the lake, at first Rose felt she was going to be frightened, but when she saw that her littlest brother and sister were also afraid, Rose made up her mind that she must be brave.
BunnounUS /bʌn/
small rounded bread either plain or sweet
From this reading A RED COAT When Mun Bun had said that a bear had come up out of the lake, at first Rose felt she was going to be frightened, but when she saw that her littlest brother and sister were also afraid, Rose made up her mind that she must be brave.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A RED COAT When Mun Bun had said that a bear had come up out of the lake, at first Rose felt she was going to be frightened, but when she saw that her littlest brother and sister were also afraid, Rose made up her mind that she must be brave.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading A RED COAT When Mun Bun had said that a bear had come up out of the lake, at first Rose felt she was going to be frightened, but when she saw that her littlest brother and sister were also afraid, Rose made up her mind that she must be brave.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A RED COAT When Mun Bun had said that a bear had come up out of the lake, at first Rose felt she was going to be frightened, but when she saw that her littlest brother and sister were also afraid, Rose made up her mind that she must be brave.
divisible by two
From this reading "What was it you saw, Mun?" asked Vi, even now not able to stop asking questions.
a boy or man
From this reading "It was a big bear, I guess," answered the little fellow.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading A RED COAT When Mun Bun had said that a bear had come up out of the lake, at first Rose felt she was going to be frightened, but when she saw that her littlest brother and sister were also afraid, Rose made up her mind that she must be brave.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A RED COAT When Mun Bun had said that a bear had come up out of the lake, at first Rose felt she was going to be frightened, but when she saw that her littlest brother and sister were also afraid, Rose made up her mind that she must be brave.
made afraid
From this reading A RED COAT When Mun Bun had said that a bear had come up out of the lake, at first Rose felt she was going to be frightened, but when she saw that her littlest brother and sister were also afraid, Rose made up her mind that she must be brave.
the act of departing
From this reading A RED COAT When Mun Bun had said that a bear had come up out of the lake, at first Rose felt she was going to be frightened, but when she saw that her littlest brother and sister were also afraid, Rose made up her mind that she must be brave.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "It was a big bear, I guess," answered the little fellow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A RED COAT When Mun Bun had said that a bear had come up out of the lake, at first Rose felt she was going to be frightened, but when she saw that her littlest brother and sister were also afraid, Rose made up her mind that she must be brave.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A RED COAT When Mun Bun had said that a bear had come up out of the lake, at first Rose felt she was going to be frightened, but when she saw that her littlest brother and sister were also afraid, Rose made up her mind that she must be brave.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It was a big bear, I guess," answered the little fellow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What was it you saw, Mun?" asked Vi, even now not able to stop asking questions.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading A RED COAT When Mun Bun had said that a bear had come up out of the lake, at first Rose felt she was going to be frightened, but when she saw that her littlest brother and sister were also afraid, Rose made up her mind that she must be brave.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She looked at Vi, and Vi was a little frightened, too, but not as much so as Mun Bun and Margy.
littlestadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtələst/
superlative of “little” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A RED COAT When Mun Bun had said that a bear had come up out of the lake, at first Rose felt she was going to be frightened, but when she saw that her littlest brother and sister were also afraid, Rose made up her mind that she must be brave.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked at Vi, and Vi was a little frightened, too, but not as much so as Mun Bun and Margy.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A RED COAT When Mun Bun had said that a bear had come up out of the lake, at first Rose felt she was going to be frightened, but when she saw that her littlest brother and sister were also afraid, Rose made up her mind that she must be brave.
Margy
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From this reading She looked at Vi, and Vi was a little frightened, too, but not as much so as Mun Bun and Margy.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading A RED COAT When Mun Bun had said that a bear had come up out of the lake, at first Rose felt she was going to be frightened, but when she saw that her littlest brother and sister were also afraid, Rose made up her mind that she must be brave.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She looked at Vi, and Vi was a little frightened, too, but not as much so as Mun Bun and Margy.
Mun
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From this reading A RED COAT When Mun Bun had said that a bear had come up out of the lake, at first Rose felt she was going to be frightened, but when she saw that her littlest brother and sister were also afraid, Rose made up her mind that she must be brave.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading A RED COAT When Mun Bun had said that a bear had come up out of the lake, at first Rose felt she was going to be frightened, but when she saw that her littlest brother and sister were also afraid, Rose made up her mind that she must be brave.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She looked at Vi, and Vi was a little frightened, too, but not as much so as Mun Bun and Margy.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "What was it you saw, Mun?" asked Vi, even now not able to stop asking questions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A RED COAT When Mun Bun had said that a bear had come up out of the lake, at first Rose felt she was going to be frightened, but when she saw that her littlest brother and sister were also afraid, Rose made up her mind that she must be brave.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A RED COAT When Mun Bun had said that a bear had come up out of the lake, at first Rose felt she was going to be frightened, but when she saw that her littlest brother and sister were also afraid, Rose made up her mind that she must be brave.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading "What was it you saw, Mun?" asked Vi, even now not able to stop asking questions.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading A RED COAT When Mun Bun had said that a bear had come up out of the lake, at first Rose felt she was going to be frightened, but when she saw that her littlest brother and sister were also afraid, Rose made up her mind that she must be brave.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading A RED COAT When Mun Bun had said that a bear had come up out of the lake, at first Rose felt she was going to be frightened, but when she saw that her littlest brother and sister were also afraid, Rose made up her mind that she must be brave.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A RED COAT When Mun Bun had said that a bear had come up out of the lake, at first Rose felt she was going to be frightened, but when she saw that her littlest brother and sister were also afraid, Rose made up her mind that she must be brave.
cut with a saw
From this reading A RED COAT When Mun Bun had said that a bear had come up out of the lake, at first Rose felt she was going to be frightened, but when she saw that her littlest brother and sister were also afraid, Rose made up her mind that she must be brave.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A RED COAT When Mun Bun had said that a bear had come up out of the lake, at first Rose felt she was going to be frightened, but when she saw that her littlest brother and sister were also afraid, Rose made up her mind that she must be brave.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading A RED COAT When Mun Bun had said that a bear had come up out of the lake, at first Rose felt she was going to be frightened, but when she saw that her littlest brother and sister were also afraid, Rose made up her mind that she must be brave.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She looked at Vi, and Vi was a little frightened, too, but not as much so as Mun Bun and Margy.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "What was it you saw, Mun?" asked Vi, even now not able to stop asking questions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A RED COAT When Mun Bun had said that a bear had come up out of the lake, at first Rose felt she was going to be frightened, but when she saw that her littlest brother and sister were also afraid, Rose made up her mind that she must be brave.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A RED COAT When Mun Bun had said that a bear had come up out of the lake, at first Rose felt she was going to be frightened, but when she saw that her littlest brother and sister were also afraid, Rose made up her mind that she must be brave.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A RED COAT When Mun Bun had said that a bear had come up out of the lake, at first Rose felt she was going to be frightened, but when she saw that her littlest brother and sister were also afraid, Rose made up her mind that she must be brave.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She looked at Vi, and Vi was a little frightened, too, but not as much so as Mun Bun and Margy.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A RED COAT When Mun Bun had said that a bear had come up out of the lake, at first Rose felt she was going to be frightened, but when she saw that her littlest brother and sister were also afraid, Rose made up her mind that she must be brave.
VinounUS /vaɪ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading She looked at Vi, and Vi was a little frightened, too, but not as much so as Mun Bun and Margy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A RED COAT When Mun Bun had said that a bear had come up out of the lake, at first Rose felt she was going to be frightened, but when she saw that her littlest brother and sister were also afraid, Rose made up her mind that she must be brave.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A RED COAT When Mun Bun had said that a bear had come up out of the lake, at first Rose felt she was going to be frightened, but when she saw that her littlest brother and sister were also afraid, Rose made up her mind that she must be brave.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What was it you saw, Mun?" asked Vi, even now not able to stop asking questions.
at the time that
From this reading A RED COAT When Mun Bun had said that a bear had come up out of the lake, at first Rose felt she was going to be frightened, but when she saw that her littlest brother and sister were also afraid, Rose made up her mind that she must be brave.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where was it?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What was it you saw, Mun?" asked Vi, even now not able to stop asking questions.
