used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Just the same, he did not feel as though he could make a riddle out of it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But although Laddie felt very bad about his missing stick-pin, he would not cry.
admonishingly
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From this reading "Now, Rose, and you, Laddie," said Mother Bunker admonishingly, as she seated them before her in one of the double seats of the Pullman car in which they had their reservations, "I want to know all about how you came to forget the watch and the pin--and just where you forgot them?"
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Now, Rose, and you, Laddie," said Mother Bunker admonishingly, as she seated them before her in one of the double seats of the Pullman car in which they had their reservations, "I want to know all about how you came to forget the watch and the pin--and just where you forgot them?"
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE SOUP JUGGLER Rose was almost in tears when she found that her watch was lost.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But although Laddie felt very bad about his missing stick-pin, he would not cry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Now, Rose, and you, Laddie," said Mother Bunker admonishingly, as she seated them before her in one of the double seats of the Pullman car in which they had their reservations, "I want to know all about how you came to forget the watch and the pin--and just where you forgot them?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Just the same, he did not feel as though he could make a riddle out of it.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading But although Laddie felt very bad about his missing stick-pin, he would not cry.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Now, Rose, and you, Laddie," said Mother Bunker admonishingly, as she seated them before her in one of the double seats of the Pullman car in which they had their reservations, "I want to know all about how you came to forget the watch and the pin--and just where you forgot them?"
BunkernounUS /ˈbʌŋkər/
a hazard on a golf course
From this reading "Now, Rose, and you, Laddie," said Mother Bunker admonishingly, as she seated them before her in one of the double seats of the Pullman car in which they had their reservations, "I want to know all about how you came to forget the watch and the pin--and just where you forgot them?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But although Laddie felt very bad about his missing stick-pin, he would not cry.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Now, Rose, and you, Laddie," said Mother Bunker admonishingly, as she seated them before her in one of the double seats of the Pullman car in which they had their reservations, "I want to know all about how you came to forget the watch and the pin--and just where you forgot them?"
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading "Now, Rose, and you, Laddie," said Mother Bunker admonishingly, as she seated them before her in one of the double seats of the Pullman car in which they had their reservations, "I want to know all about how you came to forget the watch and the pin--and just where you forgot them?"
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Although Mother Bunker was usually very cheerful and patient with the children, this was a serious matter.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Although Mother Bunker was usually very cheerful and patient with the children, this was a serious matter.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Just the same, he did not feel as though he could make a riddle out of it.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading But although Laddie felt very bad about his missing stick-pin, he would not cry.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Just the same, he did not feel as though he could make a riddle out of it.
increase twofold
From this reading "Now, Rose, and you, Laddie," said Mother Bunker admonishingly, as she seated them before her in one of the double seats of the Pullman car in which they had their reservations, "I want to know all about how you came to forget the watch and the pin--and just where you forgot them?"
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Just the same, he did not feel as though he could make a riddle out of it.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But although Laddie felt very bad about his missing stick-pin, he would not cry.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "Now, Rose, and you, Laddie," said Mother Bunker admonishingly, as she seated them before her in one of the double seats of the Pullman car in which they had their reservations, "I want to know all about how you came to forget the watch and the pin--and just where you forgot them?"
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "Now, Rose, and you, Laddie," said Mother Bunker admonishingly, as she seated them before her in one of the double seats of the Pullman car in which they had their reservations, "I want to know all about how you came to forget the watch and the pin--and just where you forgot them?"
set up or found
From this reading THE SOUP JUGGLER Rose was almost in tears when she found that her watch was lost.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Now, Rose, and you, Laddie," said Mother Bunker admonishingly, as she seated them before her in one of the double seats of the Pullman car in which they had their reservations, "I want to know all about how you came to forget the watch and the pin--and just where you forgot them?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But although Laddie felt very bad about his missing stick-pin, he would not cry.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SOUP JUGGLER Rose was almost in tears when she found that her watch was lost.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But although Laddie felt very bad about his missing stick-pin, he would not cry.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, Rose, and you, Laddie," said Mother Bunker admonishingly, as she seated them before her in one of the double seats of the Pullman car in which they had their reservations, "I want to know all about how you came to forget the watch and the pin--and just where you forgot them?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Now, Rose, and you, Laddie," said Mother Bunker admonishingly, as she seated them before her in one of the double seats of the Pullman car in which they had their reservations, "I want to know all about how you came to forget the watch and the pin--and just where you forgot them?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SOUP JUGGLER Rose was almost in tears when she found that her watch was lost.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Just the same, he did not feel as though he could make a riddle out of it.
JUGGLERnounUS /ˈdʒʌɡələr/
a performer who juggles objects and performs tricks of manual dexterity
From this reading THE SOUP JUGGLER Rose was almost in tears when she found that her watch was lost.
and nothing more
From this reading Just the same, he did not feel as though he could make a riddle out of it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Now, Rose, and you, Laddie," said Mother Bunker admonishingly, as she seated them before her in one of the double seats of the Pullman car in which they had their reservations, "I want to know all about how you came to forget the watch and the pin--and just where you forgot them?"
Laddienoun
a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy)
From this reading But although Laddie felt very bad about his missing stick-pin, he would not cry.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading THE SOUP JUGGLER Rose was almost in tears when she found that her watch was lost.
engage in
From this reading Just the same, he did not feel as though he could make a riddle out of it.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Although Mother Bunker was usually very cheerful and patient with the children, this was a serious matter.
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading But although Laddie felt very bad about his missing stick-pin, he would not cry.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Now, Rose, and you, Laddie," said Mother Bunker admonishingly, as she seated them before her in one of the double seats of the Pullman car in which they had their reservations, "I want to know all about how you came to forget the watch and the pin--and just where you forgot them?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But although Laddie felt very bad about his missing stick-pin, he would not cry.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, Rose, and you, Laddie," said Mother Bunker admonishingly, as she seated them before her in one of the double seats of the Pullman car in which they had their reservations, "I want to know all about how you came to forget the watch and the pin--and just where you forgot them?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Just the same, he did not feel as though he could make a riddle out of it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Now, Rose, and you, Laddie," said Mother Bunker admonishingly, as she seated them before her in one of the double seats of the Pullman car in which they had their reservations, "I want to know all about how you came to forget the watch and the pin--and just where you forgot them?"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Just the same, he did not feel as though he could make a riddle out of it.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading Although Mother Bunker was usually very cheerful and patient with the children, this was a serious matter.
pinverbUS /pɪn/
to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading "Now, Rose, and you, Laddie," said Mother Bunker admonishingly, as she seated them before her in one of the double seats of the Pullman car in which they had their reservations, "I want to know all about how you came to forget the watch and the pin--and just where you forgot them?"
PullmannounUS /ˈpʊlmən/
luxurious passenger car; for day or night travel
From this reading "Now, Rose, and you, Laddie," said Mother Bunker admonishingly, as she seated them before her in one of the double seats of the Pullman car in which they had their reservations, "I want to know all about how you came to forget the watch and the pin--and just where you forgot them?"
reservationsnounUS /ˌrezərˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “reservation” — a district that is reserved for particular purpose
From this reading "Now, Rose, and you, Laddie," said Mother Bunker admonishingly, as she seated them before her in one of the double seats of the Pullman car in which they had their reservations, "I want to know all about how you came to forget the watch and the pin--and just where you forgot them?"
riddleverbUS /ˈrɪdəl/
pierce with many holes
From this reading Just the same, he did not feel as though he could make a riddle out of it.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading THE SOUP JUGGLER Rose was almost in tears when she found that her watch was lost.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now, Rose, and you, Laddie," said Mother Bunker admonishingly, as she seated them before her in one of the double seats of the Pullman car in which they had their reservations, "I want to know all about how you came to forget the watch and the pin--and just where you forgot them?"
Identical; not different.
From this reading Just the same, he did not feel as though he could make a riddle out of it.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading "Now, Rose, and you, Laddie," said Mother Bunker admonishingly, as she seated them before her in one of the double seats of the Pullman car in which they had their reservations, "I want to know all about how you came to forget the watch and the pin--and just where you forgot them?"
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading "Now, Rose, and you, Laddie," said Mother Bunker admonishingly, as she seated them before her in one of the double seats of the Pullman car in which they had their reservations, "I want to know all about how you came to forget the watch and the pin--and just where you forgot them?"
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Although Mother Bunker was usually very cheerful and patient with the children, this was a serious matter.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SOUP JUGGLER Rose was almost in tears when she found that her watch was lost.
SOUPnounUS /suːp/
liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food
From this reading THE SOUP JUGGLER Rose was almost in tears when she found that her watch was lost.
stick-pin
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From this reading But although Laddie felt very bad about his missing stick-pin, he would not cry.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading THE SOUP JUGGLER Rose was almost in tears when she found that her watch was lost.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SOUP JUGGLER Rose was almost in tears when she found that her watch was lost.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SOUP JUGGLER Rose was almost in tears when she found that her watch was lost.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Now, Rose, and you, Laddie," said Mother Bunker admonishingly, as she seated them before her in one of the double seats of the Pullman car in which they had their reservations, "I want to know all about how you came to forget the watch and the pin--and just where you forgot them?"
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Now, Rose, and you, Laddie," said Mother Bunker admonishingly, as she seated them before her in one of the double seats of the Pullman car in which they had their reservations, "I want to know all about how you came to forget the watch and the pin--and just where you forgot them?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Now, Rose, and you, Laddie," said Mother Bunker admonishingly, as she seated them before her in one of the double seats of the Pullman car in which they had their reservations, "I want to know all about how you came to forget the watch and the pin--and just where you forgot them?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Although Mother Bunker was usually very cheerful and patient with the children, this was a serious matter.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Just the same, he did not feel as though he could make a riddle out of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Now, Rose, and you, Laddie," said Mother Bunker admonishingly, as she seated them before her in one of the double seats of the Pullman car in which they had their reservations, "I want to know all about how you came to forget the watch and the pin--and just where you forgot them?"
under normal conditions
From this reading Although Mother Bunker was usually very cheerful and patient with the children, this was a serious matter.
precisely as stated
From this reading But although Laddie felt very bad about his missing stick-pin, he would not cry.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Now, Rose, and you, Laddie," said Mother Bunker admonishingly, as she seated them before her in one of the double seats of the Pullman car in which they had their reservations, "I want to know all about how you came to forget the watch and the pin--and just where you forgot them?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SOUP JUGGLER Rose was almost in tears when she found that her watch was lost.
look attentively
From this reading THE SOUP JUGGLER Rose was almost in tears when she found that her watch was lost.
at the time that
From this reading THE SOUP JUGGLER Rose was almost in tears when she found that her watch was lost.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Now, Rose, and you, Laddie," said Mother Bunker admonishingly, as she seated them before her in one of the double seats of the Pullman car in which they had their reservations, "I want to know all about how you came to forget the watch and the pin--and just where you forgot them?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Now, Rose, and you, Laddie," said Mother Bunker admonishingly, as she seated them before her in one of the double seats of the Pullman car in which they had their reservations, "I want to know all about how you came to forget the watch and the pin--and just where you forgot them?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Although Mother Bunker was usually very cheerful and patient with the children, this was a serious matter.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But although Laddie felt very bad about his missing stick-pin, he would not cry.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now, Rose, and you, Laddie," said Mother Bunker admonishingly, as she seated them before her in one of the double seats of the Pullman car in which they had their reservations, "I want to know all about how you came to forget the watch and the pin--and just where you forgot them?"
