used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had gone hippety-hop only a little way when he sat down on a stone to think.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “To Grandma Bun I’ll hurry away, To help her keep Thanksgiving Day.”
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading To his surprise, the Market Basket he carried cried out:
BunnounUS /bʌn/
small rounded bread either plain or sweet
From this reading “To Grandma Bun I’ll hurry away, To help her keep Thanksgiving Day.”
Bun's
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From this reading “Will you buy a turkey while on your way, For Old Mother Bun’s Thanksgiving Day?”
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading “Will you buy a turkey while on your way, For Old Mother Bun’s Thanksgiving Day?”
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading To his surprise, the Market Basket he carried cried out:
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading To his surprise, the Market Basket he carried cried out:
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE THANKSGIVING DINNER One day late in November, the Runaway Rabbit sang:
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading THE THANKSGIVING DINNER One day late in November, the Runaway Rabbit sang:
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He had gone hippety-hop only a little way when he sat down on a stone to think.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Will you buy a turkey while on your way, For Old Mother Bun’s Thanksgiving Day?”
destroyed or killed
From this reading He had gone hippety-hop only a little way when he sat down on a stone to think.
GrandmanounUS /ˈɡrændmɑː/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading “To Grandma Bun I’ll hurry away, To help her keep Thanksgiving Day.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had gone hippety-hop only a little way when he sat down on a stone to think.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had gone hippety-hop only a little way when he sat down on a stone to think.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “To Grandma Bun I’ll hurry away, To help her keep Thanksgiving Day.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “To Grandma Bun I’ll hurry away, To help her keep Thanksgiving Day.”
hippety-hop
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From this reading He had gone hippety-hop only a little way when he sat down on a stone to think.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To his surprise, the Market Basket he carried cried out:
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading “To Grandma Bun I’ll hurry away, To help her keep Thanksgiving Day.”
I'll
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From this reading “To Grandma Bun I’ll hurry away, To help her keep Thanksgiving Day.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE THANKSGIVING DINNER One day late in November, the Runaway Rabbit sang:
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “To Grandma Bun I’ll hurry away, To help her keep Thanksgiving Day.”
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading THE THANKSGIVING DINNER One day late in November, the Runaway Rabbit sang:
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had gone hippety-hop only a little way when he sat down on a stone to think.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading To his surprise, the Market Basket he carried cried out:
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “Will you buy a turkey while on your way, For Old Mother Bun’s Thanksgiving Day?”
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading THE THANKSGIVING DINNER One day late in November, the Runaway Rabbit sang:
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Will you buy a turkey while on your way, For Old Mother Bun’s Thanksgiving Day?”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had gone hippety-hop only a little way when he sat down on a stone to think.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE THANKSGIVING DINNER One day late in November, the Runaway Rabbit sang:
and nothing more
From this reading He had gone hippety-hop only a little way when he sat down on a stone to think.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading To his surprise, the Market Basket he carried cried out:
RabbitnounUS /ˈræbət/
any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading THE THANKSGIVING DINNER One day late in November, the Runaway Rabbit sang:
RunawaynounUS /ˈrʌnəweɪ/
an easy victory
From this reading THE THANKSGIVING DINNER One day late in November, the Runaway Rabbit sang:
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading THE THANKSGIVING DINNER One day late in November, the Runaway Rabbit sang:
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He had gone hippety-hop only a little way when he sat down on a stone to think.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading He had gone hippety-hop only a little way when he sat down on a stone to think.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading To his surprise, the Market Basket he carried cried out:
THANKSGIVINGnounUS /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
From this reading THE THANKSGIVING DINNER One day late in November, the Runaway Rabbit sang:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE THANKSGIVING DINNER One day late in November, the Runaway Rabbit sang:
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He had gone hippety-hop only a little way when he sat down on a stone to think.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “To Grandma Bun I’ll hurry away, To help her keep Thanksgiving Day.”
turkeynounUS /ˈtɜːrki/
large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
From this reading “Will you buy a turkey while on your way, For Old Mother Bun’s Thanksgiving Day?”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had gone hippety-hop only a little way when he sat down on a stone to think.
at the time that
From this reading He had gone hippety-hop only a little way when he sat down on a stone to think.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “Will you buy a turkey while on your way, For Old Mother Bun’s Thanksgiving Day?”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Will you buy a turkey while on your way, For Old Mother Bun’s Thanksgiving Day?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Will you buy a turkey while on your way, For Old Mother Bun’s Thanksgiving Day?”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Will you buy a turkey while on your way, For Old Mother Bun’s Thanksgiving Day?”
