used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Another loud clap of thunder drowned, for a moment, the answering voices of the children.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She gave one glance at the collapsed elevated toy railway, saw Flossie and Freddie buried under an overturned chair, the ironing board, the engine and cars and gasped: “Oh, are you hurt?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She gave one glance at the collapsed elevated toy railway, saw Flossie and Freddie buried under an overturned chair, the ironing board, the engine and cars and gasped: “Oh, are you hurt?”
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another loud clap of thunder drowned, for a moment, the answering voices of the children.
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading Another loud clap of thunder drowned, for a moment, the answering voices of the children.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She gave one glance at the collapsed elevated toy railway, saw Flossie and Freddie buried under an overturned chair, the ironing board, the engine and cars and gasped: “Oh, are you hurt?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then from the toy railroad wreck came the faltering cry of Flossie as she said:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She gave one glance at the collapsed elevated toy railway, saw Flossie and Freddie buried under an overturned chair, the ironing board, the engine and cars and gasped: “Oh, are you hurt?”
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading MYSTERIOUS BELLS “Children!
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading She gave one glance at the collapsed elevated toy railway, saw Flossie and Freddie buried under an overturned chair, the ironing board, the engine and cars and gasped: “Oh, are you hurt?”
Bobbsey
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From this reading What has happened?” cried Mrs. Bobbsey, running in from the kitchen where she was helping Dinah get supper.
placed in a grave
From this reading She gave one glance at the collapsed elevated toy railway, saw Flossie and Freddie buried under an overturned chair, the ironing board, the engine and cars and gasped: “Oh, are you hurt?”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then from the toy railroad wreck came the faltering cry of Flossie as she said:
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading She gave one glance at the collapsed elevated toy railway, saw Flossie and Freddie buried under an overturned chair, the ironing board, the engine and cars and gasped: “Oh, are you hurt?”
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading She gave one glance at the collapsed elevated toy railway, saw Flossie and Freddie buried under an overturned chair, the ironing board, the engine and cars and gasped: “Oh, are you hurt?”
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading MYSTERIOUS BELLS “Children!
clapverbUS /klæp/
put quickly or forcibly
From this reading Another loud clap of thunder drowned, for a moment, the answering voices of the children.
collapsedverbUS /kəˈlæpst/
past form of “collapse” — break down, literally or metaphorically
From this reading She gave one glance at the collapsed elevated toy railway, saw Flossie and Freddie buried under an overturned chair, the ironing board, the engine and cars and gasped: “Oh, are you hurt?”
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading What has happened?” cried Mrs. Bobbsey, running in from the kitchen where she was helping Dinah get supper.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Then from the toy railroad wreck came the faltering cry of Flossie as she said:
Dinah
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From this reading What has happened?” cried Mrs. Bobbsey, running in from the kitchen where she was helping Dinah get supper.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading Another loud clap of thunder drowned, for a moment, the answering voices of the children.
elevatedadjectiveUS /ˈeləveɪtɪd/
raised above the ground
From this reading She gave one glance at the collapsed elevated toy railway, saw Flossie and Freddie buried under an overturned chair, the ironing board, the engine and cars and gasped: “Oh, are you hurt?”
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading She gave one glance at the collapsed elevated toy railway, saw Flossie and Freddie buried under an overturned chair, the ironing board, the engine and cars and gasped: “Oh, are you hurt?”
falteringnounUS /ˈfɔːltərɪŋ/
the act of pausing uncertainly
From this reading Then from the toy railroad wreck came the faltering cry of Flossie as she said:
Flossie
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From this reading She gave one glance at the collapsed elevated toy railway, saw Flossie and Freddie buried under an overturned chair, the ironing board, the engine and cars and gasped: “Oh, are you hurt?”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Another loud clap of thunder drowned, for a moment, the answering voices of the children.
Freddie
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From this reading She gave one glance at the collapsed elevated toy railway, saw Flossie and Freddie buried under an overturned chair, the ironing board, the engine and cars and gasped: “Oh, are you hurt?”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading What has happened?” cried Mrs. Bobbsey, running in from the kitchen where she was helping Dinah get supper.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading She gave one glance at the collapsed elevated toy railway, saw Flossie and Freddie buried under an overturned chair, the ironing board, the engine and cars and gasped: “Oh, are you hurt?”
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She gave one glance at the collapsed elevated toy railway, saw Flossie and Freddie buried under an overturned chair, the ironing board, the engine and cars and gasped: “Oh, are you hurt?”
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading What has happened?” cried Mrs. Bobbsey, running in from the kitchen where she was helping Dinah get supper.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading She gave one glance at the collapsed elevated toy railway, saw Flossie and Freddie buried under an overturned chair, the ironing board, the engine and cars and gasped: “Oh, are you hurt?”
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading What has happened?” cried Mrs. Bobbsey, running in from the kitchen where she was helping Dinah get supper.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What has happened?” cried Mrs. Bobbsey, running in from the kitchen where she was helping Dinah get supper.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading What has happened?” cried Mrs. Bobbsey, running in from the kitchen where she was helping Dinah get supper.
be the source of pain
From this reading She gave one glance at the collapsed elevated toy railway, saw Flossie and Freddie buried under an overturned chair, the ironing board, the engine and cars and gasped: “Oh, are you hurt?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What has happened?” cried Mrs. Bobbsey, running in from the kitchen where she was helping Dinah get supper.
ironingnounUS /ˈaɪərnɪŋ/
garments (clothes or linens) that are to be (or have been) ironed
From this reading She gave one glance at the collapsed elevated toy railway, saw Flossie and Freddie buried under an overturned chair, the ironing board, the engine and cars and gasped: “Oh, are you hurt?”
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading What has happened?” cried Mrs. Bobbsey, running in from the kitchen where she was helping Dinah get supper.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Another loud clap of thunder drowned, for a moment, the answering voices of the children.
a particular point in time
From this reading Another loud clap of thunder drowned, for a moment, the answering voices of the children.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading What has happened?” cried Mrs. Bobbsey, running in from the kitchen where she was helping Dinah get supper.
of an obscure nature
From this reading MYSTERIOUS BELLS “Children!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Another loud clap of thunder drowned, for a moment, the answering voices of the children.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading She gave one glance at the collapsed elevated toy railway, saw Flossie and Freddie buried under an overturned chair, the ironing board, the engine and cars and gasped: “Oh, are you hurt?”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She gave one glance at the collapsed elevated toy railway, saw Flossie and Freddie buried under an overturned chair, the ironing board, the engine and cars and gasped: “Oh, are you hurt?”
overturnedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərtɜːrnd/
having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom
From this reading She gave one glance at the collapsed elevated toy railway, saw Flossie and Freddie buried under an overturned chair, the ironing board, the engine and cars and gasped: “Oh, are you hurt?”
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Then from the toy railroad wreck came the faltering cry of Flossie as she said:
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading She gave one glance at the collapsed elevated toy railway, saw Flossie and Freddie buried under an overturned chair, the ironing board, the engine and cars and gasped: “Oh, are you hurt?”
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading What has happened?” cried Mrs. Bobbsey, running in from the kitchen where she was helping Dinah get supper.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Then from the toy railroad wreck came the faltering cry of Flossie as she said:
cut with a saw
From this reading She gave one glance at the collapsed elevated toy railway, saw Flossie and Freddie buried under an overturned chair, the ironing board, the engine and cars and gasped: “Oh, are you hurt?”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What has happened?” cried Mrs. Bobbsey, running in from the kitchen where she was helping Dinah get supper.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading What has happened?” cried Mrs. Bobbsey, running in from the kitchen where she was helping Dinah get supper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What has happened?” cried Mrs. Bobbsey, running in from the kitchen where she was helping Dinah get supper.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then from the toy railroad wreck came the faltering cry of Flossie as she said:
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading Another loud clap of thunder drowned, for a moment, the answering voices of the children.
toynounUS /tɔɪ/
an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading She gave one glance at the collapsed elevated toy railway, saw Flossie and Freddie buried under an overturned chair, the ironing board, the engine and cars and gasped: “Oh, are you hurt?”
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She gave one glance at the collapsed elevated toy railway, saw Flossie and Freddie buried under an overturned chair, the ironing board, the engine and cars and gasped: “Oh, are you hurt?”
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Another loud clap of thunder drowned, for a moment, the answering voices of the children.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What has happened?” cried Mrs. Bobbsey, running in from the kitchen where she was helping Dinah get supper.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What has happened?” cried Mrs. Bobbsey, running in from the kitchen where she was helping Dinah get supper.
in or at the place that
From this reading What has happened?” cried Mrs. Bobbsey, running in from the kitchen where she was helping Dinah get supper.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading Then from the toy railroad wreck came the faltering cry of Flossie as she said:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She gave one glance at the collapsed elevated toy railway, saw Flossie and Freddie buried under an overturned chair, the ironing board, the engine and cars and gasped: “Oh, are you hurt?”
