happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading COASTING FUN Russ and Laddie said, afterward, that they were much frightened at what happened.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading COASTING FUN Russ and Laddie said, afterward, that they were much frightened at what happened.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were really more frightened than was Mun Bun, for he was not so much frightened as he was hurt.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading COASTING FUN Russ and Laddie said, afterward, that they were much frightened at what happened.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He thought some one had crept up behind him and was pulling his hair, as often happened when some of the six little Bunkers were not as good as they should be.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He thought some one had crept up behind him and was pulling his hair, as often happened when some of the six little Bunkers were not as good as they should be.
BunnounUS /bʌn/
small rounded bread either plain or sweet
From this reading They were really more frightened than was Mun Bun, for he was not so much frightened as he was hurt.
BunkersnounUS /ˈbʌŋkərz/
plural of “bunker” — a hazard on a golf course
From this reading He thought some one had crept up behind him and was pulling his hair, as often happened when some of the six little Bunkers were not as good as they should be.
COASTINGverbUS /ˈkoʊstɪŋ/
-ing form of “coast” — move effortlessly; by force of gravity
From this reading COASTING FUN Russ and Laddie said, afterward, that they were much frightened at what happened.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading He thought some one had crept up behind him and was pulling his hair, as often happened when some of the six little Bunkers were not as good as they should be.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Stop pulling!" cried Mun Bun.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were really more frightened than was Mun Bun, for he was not so much frightened as he was hurt.
made afraid
From this reading COASTING FUN Russ and Laddie said, afterward, that they were much frightened at what happened.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading COASTING FUN Russ and Laddie said, afterward, that they were much frightened at what happened.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Let go my hair!
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He thought some one had crept up behind him and was pulling his hair, as often happened when some of the six little Bunkers were not as good as they should be.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He thought some one had crept up behind him and was pulling his hair, as often happened when some of the six little Bunkers were not as good as they should be.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading He thought some one had crept up behind him and was pulling his hair, as often happened when some of the six little Bunkers were not as good as they should be.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading COASTING FUN Russ and Laddie said, afterward, that they were much frightened at what happened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were really more frightened than was Mun Bun, for he was not so much frightened as he was hurt.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He thought some one had crept up behind him and was pulling his hair, as often happened when some of the six little Bunkers were not as good as they should be.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He thought some one had crept up behind him and was pulling his hair, as often happened when some of the six little Bunkers were not as good as they should be.
be the source of pain
From this reading They were really more frightened than was Mun Bun, for he was not so much frightened as he was hurt.
Laddienoun
a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy)
From this reading COASTING FUN Russ and Laddie said, afterward, that they were much frightened at what happened.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let go my hair!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He thought some one had crept up behind him and was pulling his hair, as often happened when some of the six little Bunkers were not as good as they should be.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They were really more frightened than was Mun Bun, for he was not so much frightened as he was hurt.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading COASTING FUN Russ and Laddie said, afterward, that they were much frightened at what happened.
Mun
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From this reading They were really more frightened than was Mun Bun, for he was not so much frightened as he was hurt.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Let go my hair!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were really more frightened than was Mun Bun, for he was not so much frightened as he was hurt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He thought some one had crept up behind him and was pulling his hair, as often happened when some of the six little Bunkers were not as good as they should be.
many times at short intervals
From this reading He thought some one had crept up behind him and was pulling his hair, as often happened when some of the six little Bunkers were not as good as they should be.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He thought some one had crept up behind him and was pulling his hair, as often happened when some of the six little Bunkers were not as good as they should be.
pullingnounUS /ˈpʊlɪŋ/
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading He thought some one had crept up behind him and was pulling his hair, as often happened when some of the six little Bunkers were not as good as they should be.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading They were really more frightened than was Mun Bun, for he was not so much frightened as he was hurt.
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 COASTING FUN Russ and Laddie said, afterward, that they were much frightened at what happened.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading COASTING FUN Russ and Laddie said, afterward, that they were much frightened at what happened.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He thought some one had crept up behind him and was pulling his hair, as often happened when some of the six little Bunkers were not as good as they should be.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading He thought some one had crept up behind him and was pulling his hair, as often happened when some of the six little Bunkers were not as good as they should be.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They were really more frightened than was Mun Bun, for he was not so much frightened as he was hurt.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He thought some one had crept up behind him and was pulling his hair, as often happened when some of the six little Bunkers were not as good as they should be.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Stop pulling!" cried Mun Bun.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They were really more frightened than was Mun Bun, for he was not so much frightened as he was hurt.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading COASTING FUN Russ and Laddie said, afterward, that they were much frightened at what happened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He thought some one had crept up behind him and was pulling his hair, as often happened when some of the six little Bunkers were not as good as they should be.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading COASTING FUN Russ and Laddie said, afterward, that they were much frightened at what happened.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought some one had crept up behind him and was pulling his hair, as often happened when some of the six little Bunkers were not as good as they should be.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He thought some one had crept up behind him and was pulling his hair, as often happened when some of the six little Bunkers were not as good as they should be.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were really more frightened than was Mun Bun, for he was not so much frightened as he was hurt.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading COASTING FUN Russ and Laddie said, afterward, that they were much frightened at what happened.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading COASTING FUN Russ and Laddie said, afterward, that they were much frightened at what happened.
at the time that
From this reading He thought some one had crept up behind him and was pulling his hair, as often happened when some of the six little Bunkers were not as good as they should be.
