aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They determined to tell nobody--not even Mammy June or Daddy or Mother Bunker--about what they proposed to do to help the old colored woman.
Alice
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From this reading And Philly and Alice and Frane, Junior, had laughed at them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some ideas are too good to keep; but Russ and Rose decided that this one was not in that class.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some ideas are too good to keep; but Russ and Rose decided that this one was not in that class.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And Philly and Alice and Frane, Junior, had laughed at them.
BunkernounUS /ˈbʌŋkər/
a hazard on a golf course
From this reading They determined to tell nobody--not even Mammy June or Daddy or Mother Bunker--about what they proposed to do to help the old colored woman.
Bunker's
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From this reading THE STRANGE CRY Rose Bunker's idea was too good to tell in general.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some ideas are too good to keep; but Russ and Rose decided that this one was not in that class.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Some ideas are too good to keep; but Russ and Rose decided that this one was not in that class.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading They determined to tell nobody--not even Mammy June or Daddy or Mother Bunker--about what they proposed to do to help the old colored woman.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading THE STRANGE CRY Rose Bunker's idea was too good to tell in general.
DaddynounUS /ˈdædi/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading They determined to tell nobody--not even Mammy June or Daddy or Mother Bunker--about what they proposed to do to help the old colored woman.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Some ideas are too good to keep; but Russ and Rose decided that this one was not in that class.
characterized by great determination
From this reading They determined to tell nobody--not even Mammy June or Daddy or Mother Bunker--about what they proposed to do to help the old colored woman.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They determined to tell nobody--not even Mammy June or Daddy or Mother Bunker--about what they proposed to do to help the old colored woman.
divisible by two
From this reading They determined to tell nobody--not even Mammy June or Daddy or Mother Bunker--about what they proposed to do to help the old colored woman.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading They had tried once, and failed.
Frane
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From this reading And Philly and Alice and Frane, Junior, had laughed at them.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading THE STRANGE CRY Rose Bunker's idea was too good to tell in general.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE STRANGE CRY Rose Bunker's idea was too good to tell in general.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had tried once, and failed.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading They determined to tell nobody--not even Mammy June or Daddy or Mother Bunker--about what they proposed to do to help the old colored woman.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE STRANGE CRY Rose Bunker's idea was too good to tell in general.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Some ideas are too good to keep; but Russ and Rose decided that this one was not in that class.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE STRANGE CRY Rose Bunker's idea was too good to tell in general.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading They determined to tell nobody--not even Mammy June or Daddy or Mother Bunker--about what they proposed to do to help the old colored woman.
JuniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading And Philly and Alice and Frane, Junior, had laughed at them.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Some ideas are too good to keep; but Russ and Rose decided that this one was not in that class.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading And Philly and Alice and Frane, Junior, had laughed at them.
Mammynoun
an offensive term for a Black nursemaid in the southern U.S.
From this reading They determined to tell nobody--not even Mammy June or Daddy or Mother Bunker--about what they proposed to do to help the old colored woman.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading They determined to tell nobody--not even Mammy June or Daddy or Mother Bunker--about what they proposed to do to help the old colored woman.
no person; not anyone
From this reading They determined to tell nobody--not even Mammy June or Daddy or Mother Bunker--about what they proposed to do to help the old colored woman.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Some ideas are too good to keep; but Russ and Rose decided that this one was not in that class.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They determined to tell nobody--not even Mammy June or Daddy or Mother Bunker--about what they proposed to do to help the old colored woman.
on one occasion
From this reading They had tried once, and failed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Some ideas are too good to keep; but Russ and Rose decided that this one was not in that class.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They determined to tell nobody--not even Mammy June or Daddy or Mother Bunker--about what they proposed to do to help the old colored woman.
Philly
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From this reading And Philly and Alice and Frane, Junior, had laughed at them.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading They determined to tell nobody--not even Mammy June or Daddy or Mother Bunker--about what they proposed to do to help the old colored woman.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading THE STRANGE CRY Rose Bunker's idea was too good to tell in general.
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 Some ideas are too good to keep; but Russ and Rose decided that this one was not in that class.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some ideas are too good to keep; but Russ and Rose decided that this one was not in that class.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading THE STRANGE CRY Rose Bunker's idea was too good to tell in general.
express in words
From this reading THE STRANGE CRY Rose Bunker's idea was too good to tell in general.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Some ideas are too good to keep; but Russ and Rose decided that this one was not in that class.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STRANGE CRY Rose Bunker's idea was too good to tell in general.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And Philly and Alice and Frane, Junior, had laughed at them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They determined to tell nobody--not even Mammy June or Daddy or Mother Bunker--about what they proposed to do to help the old colored woman.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Some ideas are too good to keep; but Russ and Rose decided that this one was not in that class.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE STRANGE CRY Rose Bunker's idea was too good to tell in general.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading THE STRANGE CRY Rose Bunker's idea was too good to tell in general.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading They had tried once, and failed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE STRANGE CRY Rose Bunker's idea was too good to tell in general.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They determined to tell nobody--not even Mammy June or Daddy or Mother Bunker--about what they proposed to do to help the old colored woman.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading They determined to tell nobody--not even Mammy June or Daddy or Mother Bunker--about what they proposed to do to help the old colored woman.
