Chapter IV · Bert in Danger

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "You shouldn't say 'ain't,' 'cause it ain't--I mean it _isn't_ a good word.

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading Flossie and Freddie were so surprised at the strange action on the part of the ragged boy that they hardly knew what to do.

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From this reading "I ain't done nothin', an' she ain't done nothin'!"

Having no one else present.

From this reading "You let her alone, an' you let me alone!" ordered the ragged boy.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "You let her alone, an' you let me alone!" ordered the ragged boy.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Flossie and Freddie were so surprised at the strange action on the part of the ragged boy that they hardly knew what to do.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Flossie and Freddie were so surprised at the strange action on the part of the ragged boy that they hardly knew what to do.

a youthful male person

From this reading Flossie and Freddie were so surprised at the strange action on the part of the ragged boy that they hardly knew what to do.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading "You shouldn't say 'ain't,' 'cause it ain't--I mean it _isn't_ a good word.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Flossie and Freddie were so surprised at the strange action on the part of the ragged boy that they hardly knew what to do.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading "I ain't done nothin', an' she ain't done nothin'!"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Flossie and Freddie were so surprised at the strange action on the part of the ragged boy that they hardly knew what to do.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Flossie and Freddie were so surprised at the strange action on the part of the ragged boy that they hardly knew what to do.

a young female

From this reading Flossie looked at Freddie and Freddie looked at his sister, and then they looked at the strange boy and girl.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "You shouldn't say 'ain't,' 'cause it ain't--I mean it _isn't_ a good word.

only a very short time before

From this reading Flossie and Freddie were so surprised at the strange action on the part of the ragged boy that they hardly knew what to do.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading "You let her alone, an' you let me alone!" ordered the ragged boy.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Flossie looked at Freddie and Freddie looked at his sister, and then they looked at the strange boy and girl.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I ain't done nothin', an' she ain't done nothin'!"

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From this reading "You shouldn't say 'ain't,' 'cause it ain't--I mean it _isn't_ a good word.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "You shouldn't say 'ain't,' 'cause it ain't--I mean it _isn't_ a good word.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Flossie and Freddie were so surprised at the strange action on the part of the ragged boy that they hardly knew what to do.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading "You let her alone, an' you let me alone!" ordered the ragged boy.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Flossie looked at Freddie and Freddie looked at his sister, and then they looked at the strange boy and girl.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "You let her alone, an' you let me alone!" ordered the ragged boy.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading "You shouldn't say 'ain't,' 'cause it ain't--I mean it _isn't_ a good word.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I ain't done nothin', an' she ain't done nothin'!"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Flossie and Freddie were so surprised at the strange action on the part of the ragged boy that they hardly knew what to do.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Flossie and Freddie were so surprised at the strange action on the part of the ragged boy that they hardly knew what to do.

having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule

From this reading "You let her alone, an' you let me alone!" ordered the ragged boy.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Flossie and Freddie were so surprised at the strange action on the part of the ragged boy that they hardly knew what to do.

being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn

From this reading Flossie and Freddie were so surprised at the strange action on the part of the ragged boy that they hardly knew what to do.

express in words

From this reading "You shouldn't say 'ain't,' 'cause it ain't--I mean it _isn't_ a good word.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "I ain't done nothin', an' she ain't done nothin'!"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "You shouldn't say 'ain't,' 'cause it ain't--I mean it _isn't_ a good word.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading Flossie looked at Freddie and Freddie looked at his sister, and then they looked at the strange boy and girl.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Flossie and Freddie were so surprised at the strange action on the part of the ragged boy that they hardly knew what to do.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading Flossie and Freddie were so surprised at the strange action on the part of the ragged boy that they hardly knew what to do.

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading Flossie and Freddie were so surprised at the strange action on the part of the ragged boy that they hardly knew what to do.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Flossie and Freddie were so surprised at the strange action on the part of the ragged boy that they hardly knew what to do.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Flossie and Freddie were so surprised at the strange action on the part of the ragged boy that they hardly knew what to do.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Flossie looked at Freddie and Freddie looked at his sister, and then they looked at the strange boy and girl.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Flossie and Freddie were so surprised at the strange action on the part of the ragged boy that they hardly knew what to do.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Flossie and Freddie were so surprised at the strange action on the part of the ragged boy that they hardly knew what to do.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Flossie and Freddie were so surprised at the strange action on the part of the ragged boy that they hardly knew what to do.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Flossie and Freddie were so surprised at the strange action on the part of the ragged boy that they hardly knew what to do.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading "You shouldn't say 'ain't,' 'cause it ain't--I mean it _isn't_ a good word.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You let her alone, an' you let me alone!" ordered the ragged boy.