used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Russ made a lasso," stated Laddie, while Mrs. Bunker and Uncle Fred started for the corral where the little calves were kept until they were strong enough to run with the other cattle.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading THE QUEER SPRING "What's all this?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What's the matter?" asked Daddy Bunker, who had been looking at the mysterious spring and had not heard all the talk that went on.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading What's the matter?" asked Daddy Bunker, who had been looking at the mysterious spring and had not heard all the talk that went on.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading What's the matter?" asked Daddy Bunker, who had been looking at the mysterious spring and had not heard all the talk that went on.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading What's the matter?" asked Daddy Bunker, who had been looking at the mysterious spring and had not heard all the talk that went on.
BunkernounUS /ˈbʌŋkər/
a hazard on a golf course
From this reading What's the matter?" asked Daddy Bunker, who had been looking at the mysterious spring and had not heard all the talk that went on.
calvesnounUS /kævz/
plural of “calf” — young of domestic cattle
From this reading "Russ made a lasso," stated Laddie, while Mrs. Bunker and Uncle Fred started for the corral where the little calves were kept until they were strong enough to run with the other cattle.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading "Russ made a lasso," stated Laddie, while Mrs. Bunker and Uncle Fred started for the corral where the little calves were kept until they were strong enough to run with the other cattle.
corralverbUS /kərˈæl/
enclose in a corral
From this reading "Russ made a lasso," stated Laddie, while Mrs. Bunker and Uncle Fred started for the corral where the little calves were kept until they were strong enough to run with the other cattle.
DaddynounUS /ˈdædi/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading What's the matter?" asked Daddy Bunker, who had been looking at the mysterious spring and had not heard all the talk that went on.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Oh, Russ made a lasso, did he?" asked his father.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Russ made a lasso," stated Laddie, while Mrs. Bunker and Uncle Fred started for the corral where the little calves were kept until they were strong enough to run with the other cattle.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Oh, Russ made a lasso, did he?" asked his father.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Russ made a lasso," stated Laddie, while Mrs. Bunker and Uncle Fred started for the corral where the little calves were kept until they were strong enough to run with the other cattle.
Fred
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From this reading "Russ made a lasso," stated Laddie, while Mrs. Bunker and Uncle Fred started for the corral where the little calves were kept until they were strong enough to run with the other cattle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What's the matter?" asked Daddy Bunker, who had been looking at the mysterious spring and had not heard all the talk that went on.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "What happened?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, Russ made a lasso, did he?" asked his father.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading What's the matter?" asked Daddy Bunker, who had been looking at the mysterious spring and had not heard all the talk that went on.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, Russ made a lasso, did he?" asked his father.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading "Russ made a lasso," stated Laddie, while Mrs. Bunker and Uncle Fred started for the corral where the little calves were kept until they were strong enough to run with the other cattle.
Laddienoun
a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy)
From this reading "Russ made a lasso," stated Laddie, while Mrs. Bunker and Uncle Fred started for the corral where the little calves were kept until they were strong enough to run with the other cattle.
lassonounUS /ˈlæsoʊ/
Belgian composer (1532-1594)
From this reading "Russ made a lasso," stated Laddie, while Mrs. Bunker and Uncle Fred started for the corral where the little calves were kept until they were strong enough to run with the other cattle.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Russ made a lasso," stated Laddie, while Mrs. Bunker and Uncle Fred started for the corral where the little calves were kept until they were strong enough to run with the other cattle.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading What's the matter?" asked Daddy Bunker, who had been looking at the mysterious spring and had not heard all the talk that went on.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Russ made a lasso," stated Laddie, while Mrs. Bunker and Uncle Fred started for the corral where the little calves were kept until they were strong enough to run with the other cattle.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading What's the matter?" asked Daddy Bunker, who had been looking at the mysterious spring and had not heard all the talk that went on.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Russ made a lasso," stated Laddie, while Mrs. Bunker and Uncle Fred started for the corral where the little calves were kept until they were strong enough to run with the other cattle.
of an obscure nature
From this reading What's the matter?" asked Daddy Bunker, who had been looking at the mysterious spring and had not heard all the talk that went on.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading What's the matter?" asked Daddy Bunker, who had been looking at the mysterious spring and had not heard all the talk that went on.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Russ made a lasso, did he?" asked his father.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading What's the matter?" asked Daddy Bunker, who had been looking at the mysterious spring and had not heard all the talk that went on.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Russ made a lasso," stated Laddie, while Mrs. Bunker and Uncle Fred started for the corral where the little calves were kept until they were strong enough to run with the other cattle.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading THE QUEER SPRING "What's all this?
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "Russ made a lasso," stated Laddie, while Mrs. Bunker and Uncle Fred started for the corral where the little calves were kept until they were strong enough to run with the other cattle.
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 "Russ made a lasso," stated Laddie, while Mrs. Bunker and Uncle Fred started for the corral where the little calves were kept until they were strong enough to run with the other cattle.
the season of growth
From this reading THE QUEER SPRING "What's all this?
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Russ made a lasso," stated Laddie, while Mrs. Bunker and Uncle Fred started for the corral where the little calves were kept until they were strong enough to run with the other cattle.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading "Russ made a lasso," stated Laddie, while Mrs. Bunker and Uncle Fred started for the corral where the little calves were kept until they were strong enough to run with the other cattle.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "Russ made a lasso," stated Laddie, while Mrs. Bunker and Uncle Fred started for the corral where the little calves were kept until they were strong enough to run with the other cattle.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading What's the matter?" asked Daddy Bunker, who had been looking at the mysterious spring and had not heard all the talk that went on.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What's the matter?" asked Daddy Bunker, who had been looking at the mysterious spring and had not heard all the talk that went on.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE QUEER SPRING "What's all this?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Russ made a lasso," stated Laddie, while Mrs. Bunker and Uncle Fred started for the corral where the little calves were kept until they were strong enough to run with the other cattle.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE QUEER SPRING "What's all this?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Russ made a lasso," stated Laddie, while Mrs. Bunker and Uncle Fred started for the corral where the little calves were kept until they were strong enough to run with the other cattle.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "Russ made a lasso," stated Laddie, while Mrs. Bunker and Uncle Fred started for the corral where the little calves were kept until they were strong enough to run with the other cattle.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "Russ made a lasso," stated Laddie, while Mrs. Bunker and Uncle Fred started for the corral where the little calves were kept until they were strong enough to run with the other cattle.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading What's the matter?" asked Daddy Bunker, who had been looking at the mysterious spring and had not heard all the talk that went on.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Russ made a lasso," stated Laddie, while Mrs. Bunker and Uncle Fred started for the corral where the little calves were kept until they were strong enough to run with the other cattle.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What happened?"
What's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE QUEER SPRING "What's all this?
in or at the place that
From this reading "Russ made a lasso," stated Laddie, while Mrs. Bunker and Uncle Fred started for the corral where the little calves were kept until they were strong enough to run with the other cattle.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Russ made a lasso," stated Laddie, while Mrs. Bunker and Uncle Fred started for the corral where the little calves were kept until they were strong enough to run with the other cattle.
which person or people
From this reading What's the matter?" asked Daddy Bunker, who had been looking at the mysterious spring and had not heard all the talk that went on.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Russ made a lasso," stated Laddie, while Mrs. Bunker and Uncle Fred started for the corral where the little calves were kept until they were strong enough to run with the other cattle.
