used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Funny" is a word that may mean much or little, and often the very opposite of humorous.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading MAMMY JUNE From the very beginning, although they said nothing about it even to each other, the six little Bunkers found the three little Armatages "funny."
Alice
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From this reading In this case the visitors from the North did not understand Phillis and Alice and Frane, Junior.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading MAMMY JUNE From the very beginning, although they said nothing about it even to each other, the six little Bunkers found the three little Armatages "funny."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Funny" is a word that may mean much or little, and often the very opposite of humorous.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They were not like any boys and girls whom the Bunkers had ever known before.
Armatages
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From this reading MAMMY JUNE From the very beginning, although they said nothing about it even to each other, the six little Bunkers found the three little Armatages "funny."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They were not like any boys and girls whom the Bunkers had ever known before.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading MAMMY JUNE From the very beginning, although they said nothing about it even to each other, the six little Bunkers found the three little Armatages "funny."
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading They were not like any boys and girls whom the Bunkers had ever known before.
BunkersnounUS /ˈbʌŋkərz/
plural of “bunker” — a hazard on a golf course
From this reading MAMMY JUNE From the very beginning, although they said nothing about it even to each other, the six little Bunkers found the three little Armatages "funny."
an occurrence of something
From this reading In this case the visitors from the North did not understand Phillis and Alice and Frane, Junior.
deem to be
From this reading Phillis was twelve--quite a "grown up young lady" she seemed to consider herself.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In this case the visitors from the North did not understand Phillis and Alice and Frane, Junior.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading MAMMY JUNE From the very beginning, although they said nothing about it even to each other, the six little Bunkers found the three little Armatages "funny."
divisible by two
From this reading MAMMY JUNE From the very beginning, although they said nothing about it even to each other, the six little Bunkers found the three little Armatages "funny."
at any time
From this reading They were not like any boys and girls whom the Bunkers had ever known before.
set up or found
From this reading MAMMY JUNE From the very beginning, although they said nothing about it even to each other, the six little Bunkers found the three little Armatages "funny."
Frane
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From this reading In this case the visitors from the North did not understand Phillis and Alice and Frane, Junior.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MAMMY JUNE From the very beginning, although they said nothing about it even to each other, the six little Bunkers found the three little Armatages "funny."
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading MAMMY JUNE From the very beginning, although they said nothing about it even to each other, the six little Bunkers found the three little Armatages "funny."
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading They were not like any boys and girls whom the Bunkers had ever known before.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Phillis was twelve--quite a "grown up young lady" she seemed to consider herself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were not like any boys and girls whom the Bunkers had ever known before.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Phillis was twelve--quite a "grown up young lady" she seemed to consider herself.
humorousadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmərəs/
full of or characterized by humor
From this reading "Funny" is a word that may mean much or little, and often the very opposite of humorous.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this case the visitors from the North did not understand Phillis and Alice and Frane, Junior.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Funny" is a word that may mean much or little, and often the very opposite of humorous.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MAMMY JUNE From the very beginning, although they said nothing about it even to each other, the six little Bunkers found the three little Armatages "funny."
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading MAMMY JUNE From the very beginning, although they said nothing about it even to each other, the six little Bunkers found the three little Armatages "funny."
JuniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading In this case the visitors from the North did not understand Phillis and Alice and Frane, Junior.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading They were not like any boys and girls whom the Bunkers had ever known before.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Phillis was twelve--quite a "grown up young lady" she seemed to consider herself.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They were not like any boys and girls whom the Bunkers had ever known before.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading MAMMY JUNE From the very beginning, although they said nothing about it even to each other, the six little Bunkers found the three little Armatages "funny."
MAMMYnoun
an offensive term for a Black nursemaid in the southern U.S.
From this reading MAMMY JUNE From the very beginning, although they said nothing about it even to each other, the six little Bunkers found the three little Armatages "funny."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Funny" is a word that may mean much or little, and often the very opposite of humorous.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Funny" is a word that may mean much or little, and often the very opposite of humorous.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Funny" is a word that may mean much or little, and often the very opposite of humorous.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading In this case the visitors from the North did not understand Phillis and Alice and Frane, Junior.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In this case the visitors from the North did not understand Phillis and Alice and Frane, Junior.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading MAMMY JUNE From the very beginning, although they said nothing about it even to each other, the six little Bunkers found the three little Armatages "funny."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Funny" is a word that may mean much or little, and often the very opposite of humorous.
many times at short intervals
From this reading "Funny" is a word that may mean much or little, and often the very opposite of humorous.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading "Funny" is a word that may mean much or little, and often the very opposite of humorous.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Funny" is a word that may mean much or little, and often the very opposite of humorous.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading MAMMY JUNE From the very beginning, although they said nothing about it even to each other, the six little Bunkers found the three little Armatages "funny."
Phillis
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From this reading In this case the visitors from the North did not understand Phillis and Alice and Frane, Junior.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Phillis was twelve--quite a "grown up young lady" she seemed to consider herself.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading MAMMY JUNE From the very beginning, although they said nothing about it even to each other, the six little Bunkers found the three little Armatages "funny."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Phillis was twelve--quite a "grown up young lady" she seemed to consider herself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Phillis was twelve--quite a "grown up young lady" she seemed to consider herself.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading MAMMY JUNE From the very beginning, although they said nothing about it even to each other, the six little Bunkers found the three little Armatages "funny."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Funny" is a word that may mean much or little, and often the very opposite of humorous.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MAMMY JUNE From the very beginning, although they said nothing about it even to each other, the six little Bunkers found the three little Armatages "funny."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MAMMY JUNE From the very beginning, although they said nothing about it even to each other, the six little Bunkers found the three little Armatages "funny."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this case the visitors from the North did not understand Phillis and Alice and Frane, Junior.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading MAMMY JUNE From the very beginning, although they said nothing about it even to each other, the six little Bunkers found the three little Armatages "funny."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MAMMY JUNE From the very beginning, although they said nothing about it even to each other, the six little Bunkers found the three little Armatages "funny."
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Phillis was twelve--quite a "grown up young lady" she seemed to consider herself.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading In this case the visitors from the North did not understand Phillis and Alice and Frane, Junior.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Phillis was twelve--quite a "grown up young lady" she seemed to consider herself.
precisely as stated
From this reading MAMMY JUNE From the very beginning, although they said nothing about it even to each other, the six little Bunkers found the three little Armatages "funny."
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading In this case the visitors from the North did not understand Phillis and Alice and Frane, Junior.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Phillis was twelve--quite a "grown up young lady" she seemed to consider herself.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were not like any boys and girls whom the Bunkers had ever known before.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They were not like any boys and girls whom the Bunkers had ever known before.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "Funny" is a word that may mean much or little, and often the very opposite of humorous.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Phillis was twelve--quite a "grown up young lady" she seemed to consider herself.
