used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “When I am lonesome I’m always singing Of a jolly old kite that used to fly At the end of the string I was often swinging, And I said to old earth, ‘Good-bye, good-bye!’”
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The Runaway Bunny went hopping along, singing:
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “When I am lonesome I’m always singing Of a jolly old kite that used to fly At the end of the string I was often swinging, And I said to old earth, ‘Good-bye, good-bye!’”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “When I am lonesome I’m always singing Of a jolly old kite that used to fly At the end of the string I was often swinging, And I said to old earth, ‘Good-bye, good-bye!’”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “When I am lonesome I’m always singing Of a jolly old kite that used to fly At the end of the string I was often swinging, And I said to old earth, ‘Good-bye, good-bye!’”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “To whom were you saying good-bye?” asked the Runaway Bunny.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “When I am lonesome I’m always singing Of a jolly old kite that used to fly At the end of the string I was often swinging, And I said to old earth, ‘Good-bye, good-bye!’”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Good-bye, good-bye,” called a merry voice; and there in the path before the Runaway Bunny stood the Circus Bunny.
BunnynounUS /ˈbʌni/
a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit
From this reading The Runaway Bunny went hopping along, singing:
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Good-bye, good-bye,” called a merry voice; and there in the path before the Runaway Bunny stood the Circus Bunny.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The Circus Bunny said: “I’ll run along with you, if you don’t care; I’m off for a trip to the county fair.”
CircusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading “Good-bye, good-bye,” called a merry voice; and there in the path before the Runaway Bunny stood the Circus Bunny.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading The Circus Bunny said: “I’ll run along with you, if you don’t care; I’m off for a trip to the county fair.”
don't
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From this reading The Circus Bunny said: “I’ll run along with you, if you don’t care; I’m off for a trip to the county fair.”
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading “When I am lonesome I’m always singing Of a jolly old kite that used to fly At the end of the string I was often swinging, And I said to old earth, ‘Good-bye, good-bye!’”
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading “When I am lonesome I’m always singing Of a jolly old kite that used to fly At the end of the string I was often swinging, And I said to old earth, ‘Good-bye, good-bye!’”
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The Circus Bunny said: “I’ll run along with you, if you don’t care; I’m off for a trip to the county fair.”
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading “When I am lonesome I’m always singing Of a jolly old kite that used to fly At the end of the string I was often swinging, And I said to old earth, ‘Good-bye, good-bye!’”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Circus Bunny said: “I’ll run along with you, if you don’t care; I’m off for a trip to the county fair.”
Good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading “When I am lonesome I’m always singing Of a jolly old kite that used to fly At the end of the string I was often swinging, And I said to old earth, ‘Good-bye, good-bye!’”
hoppingverbUS /ˈhɑːpɪŋ/
inflected form of “hop” — jump lightly
From this reading The Runaway Bunny went hopping along, singing:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “When I am lonesome I’m always singing Of a jolly old kite that used to fly At the end of the string I was often swinging, And I said to old earth, ‘Good-bye, good-bye!’”
I'll
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From this reading The Circus Bunny said: “I’ll run along with you, if you don’t care; I’m off for a trip to the county fair.”
I'm
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From this reading “When I am lonesome I’m always singing Of a jolly old kite that used to fly At the end of the string I was often swinging, And I said to old earth, ‘Good-bye, good-bye!’”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The Circus Bunny said: “I’ll run along with you, if you don’t care; I’m off for a trip to the county fair.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Good-bye, good-bye,” called a merry voice; and there in the path before the Runaway Bunny stood the Circus Bunny.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading “When I am lonesome I’m always singing Of a jolly old kite that used to fly At the end of the string I was often swinging, And I said to old earth, ‘Good-bye, good-bye!’”
kitenounUS /kaɪt/
a bank check that has been fraudulently altered to increase its face value
From this reading “When I am lonesome I’m always singing Of a jolly old kite that used to fly At the end of the string I was often swinging, And I said to old earth, ‘Good-bye, good-bye!’”
lonesomeadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnsəm/
being the only one; single and isolated from others
From this reading “When I am lonesome I’m always singing Of a jolly old kite that used to fly At the end of the string I was often swinging, And I said to old earth, ‘Good-bye, good-bye!’”
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading “Good-bye, good-bye,” called a merry voice; and there in the path before the Runaway Bunny stood the Circus Bunny.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “When I am lonesome I’m always singing Of a jolly old kite that used to fly At the end of the string I was often swinging, And I said to old earth, ‘Good-bye, good-bye!’”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The Circus Bunny said: “I’ll run along with you, if you don’t care; I’m off for a trip to the county fair.”
many times at short intervals
From this reading “When I am lonesome I’m always singing Of a jolly old kite that used to fly At the end of the string I was often swinging, And I said to old earth, ‘Good-bye, good-bye!’”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “When I am lonesome I’m always singing Of a jolly old kite that used to fly At the end of the string I was often swinging, And I said to old earth, ‘Good-bye, good-bye!’”
a course of conduct
From this reading “Good-bye, good-bye,” called a merry voice; and there in the path before the Runaway Bunny stood the Circus Bunny.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The Circus Bunny said: “I’ll run along with you, if you don’t care; I’m off for a trip to the county fair.”
RunawaynounUS /ˈrʌnəweɪ/
an easy victory
From this reading The Runaway Bunny went hopping along, singing:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “When I am lonesome I’m always singing Of a jolly old kite that used to fly At the end of the string I was often swinging, And I said to old earth, ‘Good-bye, good-bye!’”
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading “To whom were you saying good-bye?” asked the Runaway Bunny.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading The Runaway Bunny went hopping along, singing:
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading “Good-bye, good-bye,” called a merry voice; and there in the path before the Runaway Bunny stood the Circus Bunny.
a lightweight cord
From this reading “When I am lonesome I’m always singing Of a jolly old kite that used to fly At the end of the string I was often swinging, And I said to old earth, ‘Good-bye, good-bye!’”
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading “When I am lonesome I’m always singing Of a jolly old kite that used to fly At the end of the string I was often swinging, And I said to old earth, ‘Good-bye, good-bye!’”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “When I am lonesome I’m always singing Of a jolly old kite that used to fly At the end of the string I was often swinging, And I said to old earth, ‘Good-bye, good-bye!’”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Runaway Bunny went hopping along, singing:
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Good-bye, good-bye,” called a merry voice; and there in the path before the Runaway Bunny stood the Circus Bunny.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “When I am lonesome I’m always singing Of a jolly old kite that used to fly At the end of the string I was often swinging, And I said to old earth, ‘Good-bye, good-bye!’”
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading The Circus Bunny said: “I’ll run along with you, if you don’t care; I’m off for a trip to the county fair.”
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading “When I am lonesome I’m always singing Of a jolly old kite that used to fly At the end of the string I was often swinging, And I said to old earth, ‘Good-bye, good-bye!’”
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Good-bye, good-bye,” called a merry voice; and there in the path before the Runaway Bunny stood the Circus Bunny.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “When I am lonesome I’m always singing Of a jolly old kite that used to fly At the end of the string I was often swinging, And I said to old earth, ‘Good-bye, good-bye!’”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Runaway Bunny went hopping along, singing:
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “To whom were you saying good-bye?” asked the Runaway Bunny.
at the time that
From this reading “When I am lonesome I’m always singing Of a jolly old kite that used to fly At the end of the string I was often swinging, And I said to old earth, ‘Good-bye, good-bye!’”
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “To whom were you saying good-bye?” asked the Runaway Bunny.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Circus Bunny said: “I’ll run along with you, if you don’t care; I’m off for a trip to the county fair.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The Circus Bunny said: “I’ll run along with you, if you don’t care; I’m off for a trip to the county fair.”
