Chapter XX · Chapter 20

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Anyhow it's a little Indian girl, and she's bigger than Russ.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading LADDIE IS MISSING Mrs. Bunker had Mun Bun in her lap, finishing the buttoning of his shoes, but, when Rose called out about the papoose, her mother quickly set the little fellow down on the floor, and ran to the window from where she could see her daughter on the porch.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading LADDIE IS MISSING Mrs. Bunker had Mun Bun in her lap, finishing the buttoning of his shoes, but, when Rose called out about the papoose, her mother quickly set the little fellow down on the floor, and ran to the window from where she could see her daughter on the porch.

used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement

From this reading Anyhow it's a little Indian girl, and she's bigger than Russ.

large or big relative to something else

From this reading Anyhow it's a little Indian girl, and she's bigger than Russ.

small rounded bread either plain or sweet

From this reading LADDIE IS MISSING Mrs. Bunker had Mun Bun in her lap, finishing the buttoning of his shoes, but, when Rose called out about the papoose, her mother quickly set the little fellow down on the floor, and ran to the window from where she could see her daughter on the porch.

a hazard on a golf course

From this reading LADDIE IS MISSING Mrs. Bunker had Mun Bun in her lap, finishing the buttoning of his shoes, but, when Rose called out about the papoose, her mother quickly set the little fellow down on the floor, and ran to the window from where she could see her daughter on the porch.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading LADDIE IS MISSING Mrs. Bunker had Mun Bun in her lap, finishing the buttoning of his shoes, but, when Rose called out about the papoose, her mother quickly set the little fellow down on the floor, and ran to the window from where she could see her daughter on the porch.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading LADDIE IS MISSING Mrs. Bunker had Mun Bun in her lap, finishing the buttoning of his shoes, but, when Rose called out about the papoose, her mother quickly set the little fellow down on the floor, and ran to the window from where she could see her daughter on the porch.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading LADDIE IS MISSING Mrs. Bunker had Mun Bun in her lap, finishing the buttoning of his shoes, but, when Rose called out about the papoose, her mother quickly set the little fellow down on the floor, and ran to the window from where she could see her daughter on the porch.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Come on down!"

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading LADDIE IS MISSING Mrs. Bunker had Mun Bun in her lap, finishing the buttoning of his shoes, but, when Rose called out about the papoose, her mother quickly set the little fellow down on the floor, and ran to the window from where she could see her daughter on the porch.

a female human offspring

From this reading LADDIE IS MISSING Mrs. Bunker had Mun Bun in her lap, finishing the buttoning of his shoes, but, when Rose called out about the papoose, her mother quickly set the little fellow down on the floor, and ran to the window from where she could see her daughter on the porch.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading "What did you say you had found, Rose?" she called.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I don't know, for sure," said Rose, "but I guess it's the papoose Red Feather wants.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading LADDIE IS MISSING Mrs. Bunker had Mun Bun in her lap, finishing the buttoning of his shoes, but, when Rose called out about the papoose, her mother quickly set the little fellow down on the floor, and ran to the window from where she could see her daughter on the porch.

join tongue and groove, in carpentry

From this reading "I don't know, for sure," said Rose, "but I guess it's the papoose Red Feather wants.

a boy or man

From this reading LADDIE IS MISSING Mrs. Bunker had Mun Bun in her lap, finishing the buttoning of his shoes, but, when Rose called out about the papoose, her mother quickly set the little fellow down on the floor, and ran to the window from where she could see her daughter on the porch.

a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)

From this reading LADDIE IS MISSING Mrs. Bunker had Mun Bun in her lap, finishing the buttoning of his shoes, but, when Rose called out about the papoose, her mother quickly set the little fellow down on the floor, and ran to the window from where she could see her daughter on the porch.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading LADDIE IS MISSING Mrs. Bunker had Mun Bun in her lap, finishing the buttoning of his shoes, but, when Rose called out about the papoose, her mother quickly set the little fellow down on the floor, and ran to the window from where she could see her daughter on the porch.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "I don't know, for sure," said Rose, "but I guess it's the papoose Red Feather wants.

set up or found

From this reading "What did you say you had found, Rose?" she called.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading LADDIE IS MISSING Mrs. Bunker had Mun Bun in her lap, finishing the buttoning of his shoes, but, when Rose called out about the papoose, her mother quickly set the little fellow down on the floor, and ran to the window from where she could see her daughter on the porch.

a young female

From this reading Anyhow it's a little Indian girl, and she's bigger than Russ.

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading "I don't know, for sure," said Rose, "but I guess it's the papoose Red Feather wants.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading LADDIE IS MISSING Mrs. Bunker had Mun Bun in her lap, finishing the buttoning of his shoes, but, when Rose called out about the papoose, her mother quickly set the little fellow down on the floor, and ran to the window from where she could see her daughter on the porch.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading LADDIE IS MISSING Mrs. Bunker had Mun Bun in her lap, finishing the buttoning of his shoes, but, when Rose called out about the papoose, her mother quickly set the little fellow down on the floor, and ran to the window from where she could see her daughter on the porch.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading LADDIE IS MISSING Mrs. Bunker had Mun Bun in her lap, finishing the buttoning of his shoes, but, when Rose called out about the papoose, her mother quickly set the little fellow down on the floor, and ran to the window from where she could see her daughter on the porch.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I don't know, for sure," said Rose, "but I guess it's the papoose Red Feather wants.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading LADDIE IS MISSING Mrs. Bunker had Mun Bun in her lap, finishing the buttoning of his shoes, but, when Rose called out about the papoose, her mother quickly set the little fellow down on the floor, and ran to the window from where she could see her daughter on the porch.

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading Anyhow it's a little Indian girl, and she's bigger than Russ.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading LADDIE IS MISSING Mrs. Bunker had Mun Bun in her lap, finishing the buttoning of his shoes, but, when Rose called out about the papoose, her mother quickly set the little fellow down on the floor, and ran to the window from where she could see her daughter on the porch.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I don't know, for sure," said Rose, "but I guess it's the papoose Red Feather wants.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "I don't know, for sure," said Rose, "but I guess it's the papoose Red Feather wants.

a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy)

From this reading LADDIE IS MISSING Mrs. Bunker had Mun Bun in her lap, finishing the buttoning of his shoes, but, when Rose called out about the papoose, her mother quickly set the little fellow down on the floor, and ran to the window from where she could see her daughter on the porch.

lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another

From this reading LADDIE IS MISSING Mrs. Bunker had Mun Bun in her lap, finishing the buttoning of his shoes, but, when Rose called out about the papoose, her mother quickly set the little fellow down on the floor, and ran to the window from where she could see her daughter on the porch.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading LADDIE IS MISSING Mrs. Bunker had Mun Bun in her lap, finishing the buttoning of his shoes, but, when Rose called out about the papoose, her mother quickly set the little fellow down on the floor, and ran to the window from where she could see her daughter on the porch.

not able to be found

From this reading LADDIE IS MISSING Mrs. Bunker had Mun Bun in her lap, finishing the buttoning of his shoes, but, when Rose called out about the papoose, her mother quickly set the little fellow down on the floor, and ran to the window from where she could see her daughter on the porch.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading LADDIE IS MISSING Mrs. Bunker had Mun Bun in her lap, finishing the buttoning of his shoes, but, when Rose called out about the papoose, her mother quickly set the little fellow down on the floor, and ran to the window from where she could see her daughter on the porch.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading LADDIE IS MISSING Mrs. Bunker had Mun Bun in her lap, finishing the buttoning of his shoes, but, when Rose called out about the papoose, her mother quickly set the little fellow down on the floor, and ran to the window from where she could see her daughter on the porch.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading LADDIE IS MISSING Mrs. Bunker had Mun Bun in her lap, finishing the buttoning of his shoes, but, when Rose called out about the papoose, her mother quickly set the little fellow down on the floor, and ran to the window from where she could see her daughter on the porch.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading LADDIE IS MISSING Mrs. Bunker had Mun Bun in her lap, finishing the buttoning of his shoes, but, when Rose called out about the papoose, her mother quickly set the little fellow down on the floor, and ran to the window from where she could see her daughter on the porch.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading LADDIE IS MISSING Mrs. Bunker had Mun Bun in her lap, finishing the buttoning of his shoes, but, when Rose called out about the papoose, her mother quickly set the little fellow down on the floor, and ran to the window from where she could see her daughter on the porch.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading LADDIE IS MISSING Mrs. Bunker had Mun Bun in her lap, finishing the buttoning of his shoes, but, when Rose called out about the papoose, her mother quickly set the little fellow down on the floor, and ran to the window from where she could see her daughter on the porch.

an American Indian infant

From this reading LADDIE IS MISSING Mrs. Bunker had Mun Bun in her lap, finishing the buttoning of his shoes, but, when Rose called out about the papoose, her mother quickly set the little fellow down on the floor, and ran to the window from where she could see her daughter on the porch.

a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance

From this reading LADDIE IS MISSING Mrs. Bunker had Mun Bun in her lap, finishing the buttoning of his shoes, but, when Rose called out about the papoose, her mother quickly set the little fellow down on the floor, and ran to the window from where she could see her daughter on the porch.

with speed

From this reading LADDIE IS MISSING Mrs. Bunker had Mun Bun in her lap, finishing the buttoning of his shoes, but, when Rose called out about the papoose, her mother quickly set the little fellow down on the floor, and ran to the window from where she could see her daughter on the porch.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading LADDIE IS MISSING Mrs. Bunker had Mun Bun in her lap, finishing the buttoning of his shoes, but, when Rose called out about the papoose, her mother quickly set the little fellow down on the floor, and ran to the window from where she could see her daughter on the porch.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading "I don't know, for sure," said Rose, "but I guess it's the papoose Red Feather wants.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading LADDIE IS MISSING Mrs. Bunker had Mun Bun in her lap, finishing the buttoning of his shoes, but, when Rose called out about the papoose, her mother quickly set the little fellow down on the floor, and ran to the window from where she could see her daughter on the porch.

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 Anyhow it's a little Indian girl, and she's bigger than Russ.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I don't know, for sure," said Rose, "but I guess it's the papoose Red Feather wants.

express in words

From this reading "What did you say you had found, Rose?" she called.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading LADDIE IS MISSING Mrs. Bunker had Mun Bun in her lap, finishing the buttoning of his shoes, but, when Rose called out about the papoose, her mother quickly set the little fellow down on the floor, and ran to the window from where she could see her daughter on the porch.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading LADDIE IS MISSING Mrs. Bunker had Mun Bun in her lap, finishing the buttoning of his shoes, but, when Rose called out about the papoose, her mother quickly set the little fellow down on the floor, and ran to the window from where she could see her daughter on the porch.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading LADDIE IS MISSING Mrs. Bunker had Mun Bun in her lap, finishing the buttoning of his shoes, but, when Rose called out about the papoose, her mother quickly set the little fellow down on the floor, and ran to the window from where she could see her daughter on the porch.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Anyhow it's a little Indian girl, and she's bigger than Russ.

a particular situation

From this reading LADDIE IS MISSING Mrs. Bunker had Mun Bun in her lap, finishing the buttoning of his shoes, but, when Rose called out about the papoose, her mother quickly set the little fellow down on the floor, and ran to the window from where she could see her daughter on the porch.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading "I don't know, for sure," said Rose, "but I guess it's the papoose Red Feather wants.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Anyhow it's a little Indian girl, and she's bigger than Russ.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading LADDIE IS MISSING Mrs. Bunker had Mun Bun in her lap, finishing the buttoning of his shoes, but, when Rose called out about the papoose, her mother quickly set the little fellow down on the floor, and ran to the window from where she could see her daughter on the porch.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading LADDIE IS MISSING Mrs. Bunker had Mun Bun in her lap, finishing the buttoning of his shoes, but, when Rose called out about the papoose, her mother quickly set the little fellow down on the floor, and ran to the window from where she could see her daughter on the porch.

plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty

From this reading "I don't know, for sure," said Rose, "but I guess it's the papoose Red Feather wants.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What did you say you had found, Rose?" she called.

at the time that

From this reading LADDIE IS MISSING Mrs. Bunker had Mun Bun in her lap, finishing the buttoning of his shoes, but, when Rose called out about the papoose, her mother quickly set the little fellow down on the floor, and ran to the window from where she could see her daughter on the porch.

in or at the place that

From this reading LADDIE IS MISSING Mrs. Bunker had Mun Bun in her lap, finishing the buttoning of his shoes, but, when Rose called out about the papoose, her mother quickly set the little fellow down on the floor, and ran to the window from where she could see her daughter on the porch.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading LADDIE IS MISSING Mrs. Bunker had Mun Bun in her lap, finishing the buttoning of his shoes, but, when Rose called out about the papoose, her mother quickly set the little fellow down on the floor, and ran to the window from where she could see her daughter on the porch.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "What did you say you had found, Rose?" she called.