adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They hadn't walked a dozen steps before they were confronted by three broadly smiling faces.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE HURLY-BURLY Patty and Cousin Tom reached the Grand Central station in New York about six o'clock, and leaving the train, went in search of any member of the Barlow family who might be there to meet them.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading These faces belonged to a tall, large man with his arms full of bundles, and a boy and girl who seemed both to be about Patty's own age.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am Bumble, and this is Bob, my twin; oh, I'm so glad to get you."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HURLY-BURLY Patty and Cousin Tom reached the Grand Central station in New York about six o'clock, and leaving the train, went in search of any member of the Barlow family who might be there to meet them.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THE HURLY-BURLY Patty and Cousin Tom reached the Grand Central station in New York about six o'clock, and leaving the train, went in search of any member of the Barlow family who might be there to meet them.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading These faces belonged to a tall, large man with his arms full of bundles, and a boy and girl who seemed both to be about Patty's own age.
Barlow
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From this reading THE HURLY-BURLY Patty and Cousin Tom reached the Grand Central station in New York about six o'clock, and leaving the train, went in search of any member of the Barlow family who might be there to meet them.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE HURLY-BURLY Patty and Cousin Tom reached the Grand Central station in New York about six o'clock, and leaving the train, went in search of any member of the Barlow family who might be there to meet them.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They hadn't walked a dozen steps before they were confronted by three broadly smiling faces.
belongedverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋd/
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading These faces belonged to a tall, large man with his arms full of bundles, and a boy and girl who seemed both to be about Patty's own age.
BobverbUS /bɑːb/
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "I am Bumble, and this is Bob, my twin; oh, I'm so glad to get you."
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading These faces belonged to a tall, large man with his arms full of bundles, and a boy and girl who seemed both to be about Patty's own age.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading These faces belonged to a tall, large man with his arms full of bundles, and a boy and girl who seemed both to be about Patty's own age.
broadlyadverbUS /ˈbrɔːdli/
without regard to specific details or exceptions
From this reading They hadn't walked a dozen steps before they were confronted by three broadly smiling faces.
BumbleverbUS /ˈbʌmbəl/
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
From this reading "I am Bumble, and this is Bob, my twin; oh, I'm so glad to get you."
bundlesnounUS /ˈbʌndəlz/
plural of “bundle” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading These faces belonged to a tall, large man with his arms full of bundles, and a boy and girl who seemed both to be about Patty's own age.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They hadn't walked a dozen steps before they were confronted by three broadly smiling faces.
CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading THE HURLY-BURLY Patty and Cousin Tom reached the Grand Central station in New York about six o'clock, and leaving the train, went in search of any member of the Barlow family who might be there to meet them.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading They hadn't walked a dozen steps before they were confronted by three broadly smiling faces.
CousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading THE HURLY-BURLY Patty and Cousin Tom reached the Grand Central station in New York about six o'clock, and leaving the train, went in search of any member of the Barlow family who might be there to meet them.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "You're Patty, I know it,--I know it!" cried the girl, and she flung her arms round Patty's neck and kissed her heartily.
dozennounUS /ˈdʌzən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading They hadn't walked a dozen steps before they were confronted by three broadly smiling faces.
facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading They hadn't walked a dozen steps before they were confronted by three broadly smiling faces.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading THE HURLY-BURLY Patty and Cousin Tom reached the Grand Central station in New York about six o'clock, and leaving the train, went in search of any member of the Barlow family who might be there to meet them.
flungverbUS /flʌŋ/
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading "You're Patty, I know it,--I know it!" cried the girl, and she flung her arms round Patty's neck and kissed her heartily.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading These faces belonged to a tall, large man with his arms full of bundles, and a boy and girl who seemed both to be about Patty's own age.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I am Bumble, and this is Bob, my twin; oh, I'm so glad to get you."
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading These faces belonged to a tall, large man with his arms full of bundles, and a boy and girl who seemed both to be about Patty's own age.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I am Bumble, and this is Bob, my twin; oh, I'm so glad to get you."
GrandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading THE HURLY-BURLY Patty and Cousin Tom reached the Grand Central station in New York about six o'clock, and leaving the train, went in search of any member of the Barlow family who might be there to meet them.
hadn't
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From this reading They hadn't walked a dozen steps before they were confronted by three broadly smiling faces.
heartilyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrtəli/
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading "You're Patty, I know it,--I know it!" cried the girl, and she flung her arms round Patty's neck and kissed her heartily.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "You're Patty, I know it,--I know it!" cried the girl, and she flung her arms round Patty's neck and kissed her heartily.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading These faces belonged to a tall, large man with his arms full of bundles, and a boy and girl who seemed both to be about Patty's own age.
HURLY-BURLY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HURLY-BURLY Patty and Cousin Tom reached the Grand Central station in New York about six o'clock, and leaving the train, went in search of any member of the Barlow family who might be there to meet them.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You're Patty, I know it,--I know it!" cried the girl, and she flung her arms round Patty's neck and kissed her heartily.
I'm
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From this reading "I am Bumble, and this is Bob, my twin; oh, I'm so glad to get you."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HURLY-BURLY Patty and Cousin Tom reached the Grand Central station in New York about six o'clock, and leaving the train, went in search of any member of the Barlow family who might be there to meet them.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I am Bumble, and this is Bob, my twin; oh, I'm so glad to get you."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You're Patty, I know it,--I know it!" cried the girl, and she flung her arms round Patty's neck and kissed her heartily.
kissedverbUS /kɪst/
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading "You're Patty, I know it,--I know it!" cried the girl, and she flung her arms round Patty's neck and kissed her heartily.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You're Patty, I know it,--I know it!" cried the girl, and she flung her arms round Patty's neck and kissed her heartily.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading These faces belonged to a tall, large man with his arms full of bundles, and a boy and girl who seemed both to be about Patty's own age.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading THE HURLY-BURLY Patty and Cousin Tom reached the Grand Central station in New York about six o'clock, and leaving the train, went in search of any member of the Barlow family who might be there to meet them.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading These faces belonged to a tall, large man with his arms full of bundles, and a boy and girl who seemed both to be about Patty's own age.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading THE HURLY-BURLY Patty and Cousin Tom reached the Grand Central station in New York about six o'clock, and leaving the train, went in search of any member of the Barlow family who might be there to meet them.
membernounUS /ˈmembər/
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading THE HURLY-BURLY Patty and Cousin Tom reached the Grand Central station in New York about six o'clock, and leaving the train, went in search of any member of the Barlow family who might be there to meet them.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading THE HURLY-BURLY Patty and Cousin Tom reached the Grand Central station in New York about six o'clock, and leaving the train, went in search of any member of the Barlow family who might be there to meet them.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I am Bumble, and this is Bob, my twin; oh, I'm so glad to get you."
necknounUS /nek/
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading "You're Patty, I know it,--I know it!" cried the girl, and she flung her arms round Patty's neck and kissed her heartily.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE HURLY-BURLY Patty and Cousin Tom reached the Grand Central station in New York about six o'clock, and leaving the train, went in search of any member of the Barlow family who might be there to meet them.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading THE HURLY-BURLY Patty and Cousin Tom reached the Grand Central station in New York about six o'clock, and leaving the train, went in search of any member of the Barlow family who might be there to meet them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HURLY-BURLY Patty and Cousin Tom reached the Grand Central station in New York about six o'clock, and leaving the train, went in search of any member of the Barlow family who might be there to meet them.
ohnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "I am Bumble, and this is Bob, my twin; oh, I'm so glad to get you."
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading These faces belonged to a tall, large man with his arms full of bundles, and a boy and girl who seemed both to be about Patty's own age.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading THE HURLY-BURLY Patty and Cousin Tom reached the Grand Central station in New York about six o'clock, and leaving the train, went in search of any member of the Barlow family who might be there to meet them.
Patty'snounUS /ˈpætiz/
possessive form of “patty” — small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading These faces belonged to a tall, large man with his arms full of bundles, and a boy and girl who seemed both to be about Patty's own age.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE HURLY-BURLY Patty and Cousin Tom reached the Grand Central station in New York about six o'clock, and leaving the train, went in search of any member of the Barlow family who might be there to meet them.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "You're Patty, I know it,--I know it!" cried the girl, and she flung her arms round Patty's neck and kissed her heartily.
searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading THE HURLY-BURLY Patty and Cousin Tom reached the Grand Central station in New York about six o'clock, and leaving the train, went in search of any member of the Barlow family who might be there to meet them.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading These faces belonged to a tall, large man with his arms full of bundles, and a boy and girl who seemed both to be about Patty's own age.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You're Patty, I know it,--I know it!" cried the girl, and she flung her arms round Patty's neck and kissed her heartily.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading THE HURLY-BURLY Patty and Cousin Tom reached the Grand Central station in New York about six o'clock, and leaving the train, went in search of any member of the Barlow family who might be there to meet them.
smilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading They hadn't walked a dozen steps before they were confronted by three broadly smiling faces.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I am Bumble, and this is Bob, my twin; oh, I'm so glad to get you."
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading THE HURLY-BURLY Patty and Cousin Tom reached the Grand Central station in New York about six o'clock, and leaving the train, went in search of any member of the Barlow family who might be there to meet them.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading They hadn't walked a dozen steps before they were confronted by three broadly smiling faces.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading These faces belonged to a tall, large man with his arms full of bundles, and a boy and girl who seemed both to be about Patty's own age.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HURLY-BURLY Patty and Cousin Tom reached the Grand Central station in New York about six o'clock, and leaving the train, went in search of any member of the Barlow family who might be there to meet them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE HURLY-BURLY Patty and Cousin Tom reached the Grand Central station in New York about six o'clock, and leaving the train, went in search of any member of the Barlow family who might be there to meet them.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE HURLY-BURLY Patty and Cousin Tom reached the Grand Central station in New York about six o'clock, and leaving the train, went in search of any member of the Barlow family who might be there to meet them.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These faces belonged to a tall, large man with his arms full of bundles, and a boy and girl who seemed both to be about Patty's own age.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They hadn't walked a dozen steps before they were confronted by three broadly smiling faces.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I am Bumble, and this is Bob, my twin; oh, I'm so glad to get you."
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading They hadn't walked a dozen steps before they were confronted by three broadly smiling faces.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE HURLY-BURLY Patty and Cousin Tom reached the Grand Central station in New York about six o'clock, and leaving the train, went in search of any member of the Barlow family who might be there to meet them.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading THE HURLY-BURLY Patty and Cousin Tom reached the Grand Central station in New York about six o'clock, and leaving the train, went in search of any member of the Barlow family who might be there to meet them.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading THE HURLY-BURLY Patty and Cousin Tom reached the Grand Central station in New York about six o'clock, and leaving the train, went in search of any member of the Barlow family who might be there to meet them.
twinnounUS /twɪn/
either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading "I am Bumble, and this is Bob, my twin; oh, I'm so glad to get you."
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading They hadn't walked a dozen steps before they were confronted by three broadly smiling faces.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE HURLY-BURLY Patty and Cousin Tom reached the Grand Central station in New York about six o'clock, and leaving the train, went in search of any member of the Barlow family who might be there to meet them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They hadn't walked a dozen steps before they were confronted by three broadly smiling faces.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading THE HURLY-BURLY Patty and Cousin Tom reached the Grand Central station in New York about six o'clock, and leaving the train, went in search of any member of the Barlow family who might be there to meet them.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading These faces belonged to a tall, large man with his arms full of bundles, and a boy and girl who seemed both to be about Patty's own age.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading THE HURLY-BURLY Patty and Cousin Tom reached the Grand Central station in New York about six o'clock, and leaving the train, went in search of any member of the Barlow family who might be there to meet them.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am Bumble, and this is Bob, my twin; oh, I'm so glad to get you."
You're
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From this reading "You're Patty, I know it,--I know it!" cried the girl, and she flung her arms round Patty's neck and kissed her heartily.
