used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She asked few questions about his visit, and Bunny did not seem inclined to volunteer anything, till as they reined in to a walk at the steep hill by the church, he turned abruptly towards her and spoke.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She asked few questions about his visit, and Bunny did not seem inclined to volunteer anything, till as they reined in to a walk at the steep hill by the church, he turned abruptly towards her and spoke.
quickly and without warning
From this reading She asked few questions about his visit, and Bunny did not seem inclined to volunteer anything, till as they reined in to a walk at the steep hill by the church, he turned abruptly towards her and spoke.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE LETTER Maud drove home with Bunny after the storm through an atmosphere washed clean of cloud and golden with evening sunshine.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE LETTER Maud drove home with Bunny after the storm through an atmosphere washed clean of cloud and golden with evening sunshine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LETTER Maud drove home with Bunny after the storm through an atmosphere washed clean of cloud and golden with evening sunshine.
any thing at all
From this reading She asked few questions about his visit, and Bunny did not seem inclined to volunteer anything, till as they reined in to a walk at the steep hill by the church, he turned abruptly towards her and spoke.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She asked few questions about his visit, and Bunny did not seem inclined to volunteer anything, till as they reined in to a walk at the steep hill by the church, he turned abruptly towards her and spoke.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She asked few questions about his visit, and Bunny did not seem inclined to volunteer anything, till as they reined in to a walk at the steep hill by the church, he turned abruptly towards her and spoke.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She asked few questions about his visit, and Bunny did not seem inclined to volunteer anything, till as they reined in to a walk at the steep hill by the church, he turned abruptly towards her and spoke.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading THE LETTER Maud drove home with Bunny after the storm through an atmosphere washed clean of cloud and golden with evening sunshine.
BunnynounUS /ˈbʌni/
a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit
From this reading THE LETTER Maud drove home with Bunny after the storm through an atmosphere washed clean of cloud and golden with evening sunshine.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She asked few questions about his visit, and Bunny did not seem inclined to volunteer anything, till as they reined in to a walk at the steep hill by the church, he turned abruptly towards her and spoke.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading She asked few questions about his visit, and Bunny did not seem inclined to volunteer anything, till as they reined in to a walk at the steep hill by the church, he turned abruptly towards her and spoke.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading THE LETTER Maud drove home with Bunny after the storm through an atmosphere washed clean of cloud and golden with evening sunshine.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading THE LETTER Maud drove home with Bunny after the storm through an atmosphere washed clean of cloud and golden with evening sunshine.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading She found him very silent, and concluded that he had not greatly enjoyed himself.
correspondingadjectiveUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndɪŋ/
accompanying
From this reading "I told the mother you were corresponding with Saltash."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She asked few questions about his visit, and Bunny did not seem inclined to volunteer anything, till as they reined in to a walk at the steep hill by the church, he turned abruptly towards her and spoke.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading THE LETTER Maud drove home with Bunny after the storm through an atmosphere washed clean of cloud and golden with evening sunshine.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading She found him very silent, and concluded that he had not greatly enjoyed himself.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE LETTER Maud drove home with Bunny after the storm through an atmosphere washed clean of cloud and golden with evening sunshine.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She asked few questions about his visit, and Bunny did not seem inclined to volunteer anything, till as they reined in to a walk at the steep hill by the church, he turned abruptly towards her and spoke.
set up or found
From this reading She found him very silent, and concluded that he had not greatly enjoyed himself.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading THE LETTER Maud drove home with Bunny after the storm through an atmosphere washed clean of cloud and golden with evening sunshine.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading She found him very silent, and concluded that he had not greatly enjoyed himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She found him very silent, and concluded that he had not greatly enjoyed himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She found him very silent, and concluded that he had not greatly enjoyed himself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She asked few questions about his visit, and Bunny did not seem inclined to volunteer anything, till as they reined in to a walk at the steep hill by the church, he turned abruptly towards her and spoke.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading She asked few questions about his visit, and Bunny did not seem inclined to volunteer anything, till as they reined in to a walk at the steep hill by the church, he turned abruptly towards her and spoke.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She found him very silent, and concluded that he had not greatly enjoyed himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading She found him very silent, and concluded that he had not greatly enjoyed himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She asked few questions about his visit, and Bunny did not seem inclined to volunteer anything, till as they reined in to a walk at the steep hill by the church, he turned abruptly towards her and spoke.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE LETTER Maud drove home with Bunny after the storm through an atmosphere washed clean of cloud and golden with evening sunshine.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I told the mother you were corresponding with Saltash."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She asked few questions about his visit, and Bunny did not seem inclined to volunteer anything, till as they reined in to a walk at the steep hill by the church, he turned abruptly towards her and spoke.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading She asked few questions about his visit, and Bunny did not seem inclined to volunteer anything, till as they reined in to a walk at the steep hill by the church, he turned abruptly towards her and spoke.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THE LETTER Maud drove home with Bunny after the storm through an atmosphere washed clean of cloud and golden with evening sunshine.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Maud started a little.
Maud
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LETTER Maud drove home with Bunny after the storm through an atmosphere washed clean of cloud and golden with evening sunshine.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "I told the mother you were corresponding with Saltash."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She found him very silent, and concluded that he had not greatly enjoyed himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LETTER Maud drove home with Bunny after the storm through an atmosphere washed clean of cloud and golden with evening sunshine.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading She asked few questions about his visit, and Bunny did not seem inclined to volunteer anything, till as they reined in to a walk at the steep hill by the church, he turned abruptly towards her and spoke.
reinedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rein” — control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading She asked few questions about his visit, and Bunny did not seem inclined to volunteer anything, till as they reined in to a walk at the steep hill by the church, he turned abruptly towards her and spoke.
Saltash
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I told the mother you were corresponding with Saltash."
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She asked few questions about his visit, and Bunny did not seem inclined to volunteer anything, till as they reined in to a walk at the steep hill by the church, he turned abruptly towards her and spoke.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She found him very silent, and concluded that he had not greatly enjoyed himself.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading She found him very silent, and concluded that he had not greatly enjoyed himself.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading She asked few questions about his visit, and Bunny did not seem inclined to volunteer anything, till as they reined in to a walk at the steep hill by the church, he turned abruptly towards her and spoke.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Maud started a little.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading She asked few questions about his visit, and Bunny did not seem inclined to volunteer anything, till as they reined in to a walk at the steep hill by the church, he turned abruptly towards her and spoke.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading THE LETTER Maud drove home with Bunny after the storm through an atmosphere washed clean of cloud and golden with evening sunshine.
the rays of the sun
From this reading THE LETTER Maud drove home with Bunny after the storm through an atmosphere washed clean of cloud and golden with evening sunshine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She found him very silent, and concluded that he had not greatly enjoyed himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LETTER Maud drove home with Bunny after the storm through an atmosphere washed clean of cloud and golden with evening sunshine.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She asked few questions about his visit, and Bunny did not seem inclined to volunteer anything, till as they reined in to a walk at the steep hill by the church, he turned abruptly towards her and spoke.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE LETTER Maud drove home with Bunny after the storm through an atmosphere washed clean of cloud and golden with evening sunshine.
up to a particular time
From this reading She asked few questions about his visit, and Bunny did not seem inclined to volunteer anything, till as they reined in to a walk at the steep hill by the church, he turned abruptly towards her and spoke.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She asked few questions about his visit, and Bunny did not seem inclined to volunteer anything, till as they reined in to a walk at the steep hill by the church, he turned abruptly towards her and spoke.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "I told the mother you were corresponding with Saltash."
in the direction of
From this reading She asked few questions about his visit, and Bunny did not seem inclined to volunteer anything, till as they reined in to a walk at the steep hill by the church, he turned abruptly towards her and spoke.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She asked few questions about his visit, and Bunny did not seem inclined to volunteer anything, till as they reined in to a walk at the steep hill by the church, he turned abruptly towards her and spoke.
precisely as stated
From this reading She found him very silent, and concluded that he had not greatly enjoyed himself.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading She asked few questions about his visit, and Bunny did not seem inclined to volunteer anything, till as they reined in to a walk at the steep hill by the church, he turned abruptly towards her and spoke.
volunteerverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪr/
tell voluntarily
From this reading She asked few questions about his visit, and Bunny did not seem inclined to volunteer anything, till as they reined in to a walk at the steep hill by the church, he turned abruptly towards her and spoke.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading She asked few questions about his visit, and Bunny did not seem inclined to volunteer anything, till as they reined in to a walk at the steep hill by the church, he turned abruptly towards her and spoke.
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading THE LETTER Maud drove home with Bunny after the storm through an atmosphere washed clean of cloud and golden with evening sunshine.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I told the mother you were corresponding with Saltash."
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE LETTER Maud drove home with Bunny after the storm through an atmosphere washed clean of cloud and golden with evening sunshine.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I told the mother you were corresponding with Saltash."
