used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “What do you mean—silly?” demanded Nan, a bit angrily.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She seemed about to leap from the car, which Mr. Bobbsey had already left.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading She seemed about to leap from the car, which Mr. Bobbsey had already left.
with anger
From this reading “What do you mean—silly?” demanded Nan, a bit angrily.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading “Because the car isn’t on fire—is it, Daddy?” he appealed to his father.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Don’t be silly, Nan!” exclaimed Bert, as he held his sister back.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Don’t be silly, Nan!” exclaimed Bert, as he held his sister back.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Don’t be silly, Nan!” exclaimed Bert, as he held his sister back.
for the reason that
From this reading “Because the car isn’t on fire—is it, Daddy?” he appealed to his father.
Bert
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From this reading “Don’t be silly, Nan!” exclaimed Bert, as he held his sister back.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading “What do you mean—silly?” demanded Nan, a bit angrily.
Bobbsey
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From this reading She seemed about to leap from the car, which Mr. Bobbsey had already left.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading She seemed about to leap from the car, which Mr. Bobbsey had already left.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Of course not!” replied Mr. Bobbsey.
DaddynounUS /ˈdædi/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading “Because the car isn’t on fire—is it, Daddy?” he appealed to his father.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “What do you mean—silly?” demanded Nan, a bit angrily.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What do you mean—silly?” demanded Nan, a bit angrily.
Don't
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From this reading “Don’t be silly, Nan!” exclaimed Bert, as he held his sister back.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Don’t be silly, Nan!” exclaimed Bert, as he held his sister back.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “Because the car isn’t on fire—is it, Daddy?” he appealed to his father.
start firing a weapon
From this reading “Because the car isn’t on fire—is it, Daddy?” he appealed to his father.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She seemed about to leap from the car, which Mr. Bobbsey had already left.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She seemed about to leap from the car, which Mr. Bobbsey had already left.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Don’t be silly, Nan!” exclaimed Bert, as he held his sister back.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading “Don’t be silly, Nan!” exclaimed Bert, as he held his sister back.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Don’t be silly, Nan!” exclaimed Bert, as he held his sister back.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Because the car isn’t on fire—is it, Daddy?” he appealed to his father.
isn't
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From this reading “Because the car isn’t on fire—is it, Daddy?” he appealed to his father.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Because the car isn’t on fire—is it, Daddy?” he appealed to his father.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading She seemed about to leap from the car, which Mr. Bobbsey had already left.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading She seemed about to leap from the car, which Mr. Bobbsey had already left.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “What do you mean—silly?” demanded Nan, a bit angrily.
a form of address for a man
From this reading She seemed about to leap from the car, which Mr. Bobbsey had already left.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading “Don’t be silly, Nan!” exclaimed Bert, as he held his sister back.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Of course not!” replied Mr. Bobbsey.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Of course not!” replied Mr. Bobbsey.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Because the car isn’t on fire—is it, Daddy?” he appealed to his father.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Of course not!” replied Mr. Bobbsey.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She seemed about to leap from the car, which Mr. Bobbsey had already left.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She seemed about to leap from the car, which Mr. Bobbsey had already left.
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading “Don’t be silly, Nan!” exclaimed Bert, as he held his sister back.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading “Don’t be silly, Nan!” exclaimed Bert, as he held his sister back.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She seemed about to leap from the car, which Mr. Bobbsey had already left.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She seemed about to leap from the car, which Mr. Bobbsey had already left.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What do you mean—silly?” demanded Nan, a bit angrily.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She seemed about to leap from the car, which Mr. Bobbsey had already left.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What do you mean—silly?” demanded Nan, a bit angrily.
