used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LADDIE CATCHES A RIDDLE Mrs. Bunker was startled when she did not see Violet with the other little Bunkers.
in the past
From this reading "She went away a little while ago, over there," and he pointed to the rolling plains behind the willow trees.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "She went away a little while ago, over there," and he pointed to the rolling plains behind the willow trees.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Where's Vi?" she asked the other children.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "She went away a little while ago, over there," and he pointed to the rolling plains behind the willow trees.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "She went away a little while ago, over there," and he pointed to the rolling plains behind the willow trees.
BunkernounUS /ˈbʌŋkər/
a hazard on a golf course
From this reading LADDIE CATCHES A RIDDLE Mrs. Bunker was startled when she did not see Violet with the other little Bunkers.
BunkersnounUS /ˈbʌŋkərz/
plural of “bunker” — a hazard on a golf course
From this reading LADDIE CATCHES A RIDDLE Mrs. Bunker was startled when she did not see Violet with the other little Bunkers.
CATCHESnounUS /ˈkætʃəz/
plural of “catch” — a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident
From this reading LADDIE CATCHES A RIDDLE Mrs. Bunker was startled when she did not see Violet with the other little Bunkers.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading "Where's Vi?" she asked the other children.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading LADDIE CATCHES A RIDDLE Mrs. Bunker was startled when she did not see Violet with the other little Bunkers.
dollnounUS /dɑːl/
a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading "Oh, she just took her doll for a walk," said Russ.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Oh, she just took her doll for a walk," said Russ.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Where did she go?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She went away a little while ago, over there," and he pointed to the rolling plains behind the willow trees.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, she just took her doll for a walk," said Russ.
and nothing more
From this reading "Oh, she just took her doll for a walk," said Russ.
LADDIEnoun
a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy)
From this reading LADDIE CATCHES A RIDDLE Mrs. Bunker was startled when she did not see Violet with the other little Bunkers.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading LADDIE CATCHES A RIDDLE Mrs. Bunker was startled when she did not see Violet with the other little Bunkers.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading LADDIE CATCHES A RIDDLE Mrs. Bunker was startled when she did not see Violet with the other little Bunkers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading LADDIE CATCHES A RIDDLE Mrs. Bunker was startled when she did not see Violet with the other little Bunkers.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, she just took her doll for a walk," said Russ.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading LADDIE CATCHES A RIDDLE Mrs. Bunker was startled when she did not see Violet with the other little Bunkers.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "She went away a little while ago, over there," and he pointed to the rolling plains behind the willow trees.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading "She went away a little while ago, over there," and he pointed to the rolling plains behind the willow trees.
having a point
From this reading "She went away a little while ago, over there," and he pointed to the rolling plains behind the willow trees.
RIDDLEverbUS /ˈrɪdəl/
pierce with many holes
From this reading LADDIE CATCHES A RIDDLE Mrs. Bunker was startled when she did not see Violet with the other little Bunkers.
uttered with a trill
From this reading "She went away a little while ago, over there," and he pointed to the rolling plains behind the willow trees.
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 "Oh, she just took her doll for a walk," said Russ.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Oh, she just took her doll for a walk," said Russ.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading LADDIE CATCHES A RIDDLE Mrs. Bunker was startled when she did not see Violet with the other little Bunkers.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LADDIE CATCHES A RIDDLE Mrs. Bunker was startled when she did not see Violet with the other little Bunkers.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading LADDIE CATCHES A RIDDLE Mrs. Bunker was startled when she did not see Violet with the other little Bunkers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LADDIE CATCHES A RIDDLE Mrs. Bunker was startled when she did not see Violet with the other little Bunkers.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "She went away a little while ago, over there," and he pointed to the rolling plains behind the willow trees.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "She went away a little while ago, over there," and he pointed to the rolling plains behind the willow trees.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "Oh, she just took her doll for a walk," said Russ.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading "She went away a little while ago, over there," and he pointed to the rolling plains behind the willow trees.
VinounUS /vaɪ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading "Where's Vi?" she asked the other children.
VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading LADDIE CATCHES A RIDDLE Mrs. Bunker was startled when she did not see Violet with the other little Bunkers.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "Oh, she just took her doll for a walk," said Russ.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LADDIE CATCHES A RIDDLE Mrs. Bunker was startled when she did not see Violet with the other little Bunkers.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "She went away a little while ago, over there," and he pointed to the rolling plains behind the willow trees.
at the time that
From this reading LADDIE CATCHES A RIDDLE Mrs. Bunker was startled when she did not see Violet with the other little Bunkers.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where did she go?"
Where's
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From this reading "Where's Vi?" she asked the other children.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "She went away a little while ago, over there," and he pointed to the rolling plains behind the willow trees.
willownounUS /ˈwɪloʊ/
any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading "She went away a little while ago, over there," and he pointed to the rolling plains behind the willow trees.
in the company of; together with
From this reading LADDIE CATCHES A RIDDLE Mrs. Bunker was startled when she did not see Violet with the other little Bunkers.
