Chapter IX · Sawmill Fun

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

From this reading Flossie and Freddie had teased to be allowed to go nutting with Bert and Nan, especially when the smaller Bobbsey twins learned that their brother and sister were to take a lunch and perhaps stay all the rest of the day in the woods.

(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 Flossie and Freddie had teased to be allowed to go nutting with Bert and Nan, especially when the smaller Bobbsey twins learned that their brother and sister were to take a lunch and perhaps stay all the rest of the day in the woods.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading Flossie and Freddie had teased to be allowed to go nutting with Bert and Nan, especially when the smaller Bobbsey twins learned that their brother and sister were to take a lunch and perhaps stay all the rest of the day in the woods.

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

From this reading "An' I want to eat my dinner under the Christmas trees!"

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

From this reading Flossie and Freddie had teased to be allowed to go nutting with Bert and Nan, especially when the smaller Bobbsey twins learned that their brother and sister were to take a lunch and perhaps stay all the rest of the day in the woods.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "We can't have any fun if they come with us," objected Bert, in a whisper to his mother.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Flossie and Freddie had teased to be allowed to go nutting with Bert and Nan, especially when the smaller Bobbsey twins learned that their brother and sister were to take a lunch and perhaps stay all the rest of the day in the woods.

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From this reading Flossie and Freddie had teased to be allowed to go nutting with Bert and Nan, especially when the smaller Bobbsey twins learned that their brother and sister were to take a lunch and perhaps stay all the rest of the day in the woods.

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

From this reading Flossie and Freddie had teased to be allowed to go nutting with Bert and Nan, especially when the smaller Bobbsey twins learned that their brother and sister were to take a lunch and perhaps stay all the rest of the day in the woods.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading Flossie and Freddie had teased to be allowed to go nutting with Bert and Nan, especially when the smaller Bobbsey twins learned that their brother and sister were to take a lunch and perhaps stay all the rest of the day in the woods.

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From this reading "We can't have any fun if they come with us," objected Bert, in a whisper to his mother.

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading "An' I want to eat my dinner under the Christmas trees!"

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "We can't have any fun if they come with us," objected Bert, in a whisper to his mother.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "Oh, I want to go nutting!" cried Flossie.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Flossie and Freddie had teased to be allowed to go nutting with Bert and Nan, especially when the smaller Bobbsey twins learned that their brother and sister were to take a lunch and perhaps stay all the rest of the day in the woods.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading "An' I want to eat my dinner under the Christmas trees!"

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "So do I!" wailed Freddie.

take in solid food

From this reading "An' I want to eat my dinner under the Christmas trees!"

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading Flossie and Freddie had teased to be allowed to go nutting with Bert and Nan, especially when the smaller Bobbsey twins learned that their brother and sister were to take a lunch and perhaps stay all the rest of the day in the woods.

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

From this reading Flossie and Freddie had teased to be allowed to go nutting with Bert and Nan, especially when the smaller Bobbsey twins learned that their brother and sister were to take a lunch and perhaps stay all the rest of the day in the woods.

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

From this reading Flossie and Freddie had teased to be allowed to go nutting with Bert and Nan, especially when the smaller Bobbsey twins learned that their brother and sister were to take a lunch and perhaps stay all the rest of the day in the woods.

activities that are enjoyable or amusing

From this reading "We can't have any fun if they come with us," objected Bert, in a whisper to his mother.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Flossie and Freddie had teased to be allowed to go nutting with Bert and Nan, especially when the smaller Bobbsey twins learned that their brother and sister were to take a lunch and perhaps stay all the rest of the day in the woods.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Flossie and Freddie had teased to be allowed to go nutting with Bert and Nan, especially when the smaller Bobbsey twins learned that their brother and sister were to take a lunch and perhaps stay all the rest of the day in the woods.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "We can't have any fun if they come with us," objected Bert, in a whisper to his mother.

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

From this reading "We can't have any fun if they come with us," objected Bert, in a whisper to his mother.

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

From this reading "Oh, I want to go nutting!" cried Flossie.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "We can't have any fun if they come with us," objected Bert, in a whisper to his mother.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Flossie and Freddie had teased to be allowed to go nutting with Bert and Nan, especially when the smaller Bobbsey twins learned that their brother and sister were to take a lunch and perhaps stay all the rest of the day in the woods.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading Flossie and Freddie had teased to be allowed to go nutting with Bert and Nan, especially when the smaller Bobbsey twins learned that their brother and sister were to take a lunch and perhaps stay all the rest of the day in the woods.

take the midday meal

From this reading Flossie and Freddie had teased to be allowed to go nutting with Bert and Nan, especially when the smaller Bobbsey twins learned that their brother and sister were to take a lunch and perhaps stay all the rest of the day in the woods.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading "We can't have any fun if they come with us," objected Bert, in a whisper to his mother.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "An' I want to eat my dinner under the Christmas trees!"

your grandmother

From this reading Flossie and Freddie had teased to be allowed to go nutting with Bert and Nan, especially when the smaller Bobbsey twins learned that their brother and sister were to take a lunch and perhaps stay all the rest of the day in the woods.

inflected form of “nut” — gather nuts

From this reading Flossie and Freddie had teased to be allowed to go nutting with Bert and Nan, especially when the smaller Bobbsey twins learned that their brother and sister were to take a lunch and perhaps stay all the rest of the day in the woods.

past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent

From this reading "We can't have any fun if they come with us," objected Bert, in a whisper to his mother.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Flossie and Freddie had teased to be allowed to go nutting with Bert and Nan, especially when the smaller Bobbsey twins learned that their brother and sister were to take a lunch and perhaps stay all the rest of the day in the woods.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh, I want to go nutting!" cried Flossie.

by chance

From this reading Flossie and Freddie had teased to be allowed to go nutting with Bert and Nan, especially when the smaller Bobbsey twins learned that their brother and sister were to take a lunch and perhaps stay all the rest of the day in the woods.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Flossie and Freddie had teased to be allowed to go nutting with Bert and Nan, especially when the smaller Bobbsey twins learned that their brother and sister were to take a lunch and perhaps stay all the rest of the day in the woods.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading Flossie and Freddie had teased to be allowed to go nutting with Bert and Nan, especially when the smaller Bobbsey twins learned that their brother and sister were to take a lunch and perhaps stay all the rest of the day in the woods.

small or little relative to something else

From this reading Flossie and Freddie had teased to be allowed to go nutting with Bert and Nan, especially when the smaller Bobbsey twins learned that their brother and sister were to take a lunch and perhaps stay all the rest of the day in the woods.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "So do I!" wailed Freddie.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Flossie and Freddie had teased to be allowed to go nutting with Bert and Nan, especially when the smaller Bobbsey twins learned that their brother and sister were to take a lunch and perhaps stay all the rest of the day in the woods.

carry out

From this reading Flossie and Freddie had teased to be allowed to go nutting with Bert and Nan, especially when the smaller Bobbsey twins learned that their brother and sister were to take a lunch and perhaps stay all the rest of the day in the woods.

feeling mild pleasurable excitement

From this reading Flossie and Freddie had teased to be allowed to go nutting with Bert and Nan, especially when the smaller Bobbsey twins learned that their brother and sister were to take a lunch and perhaps stay all the rest of the day in the woods.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Flossie and Freddie had teased to be allowed to go nutting with Bert and Nan, especially when the smaller Bobbsey twins learned that their brother and sister were to take a lunch and perhaps stay all the rest of the day in the woods.

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

From this reading Flossie and Freddie had teased to be allowed to go nutting with Bert and Nan, especially when the smaller Bobbsey twins learned that their brother and sister were to take a lunch and perhaps stay all the rest of the day in the woods.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Flossie and Freddie had teased to be allowed to go nutting with Bert and Nan, especially when the smaller Bobbsey twins learned that their brother and sister were to take a lunch and perhaps stay all the rest of the day in the woods.

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

From this reading "We can't have any fun if they come with us," objected Bert, in a whisper to his mother.

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

From this reading Flossie and Freddie had teased to be allowed to go nutting with Bert and Nan, especially when the smaller Bobbsey twins learned that their brother and sister were to take a lunch and perhaps stay all the rest of the day in the woods.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading "An' I want to eat my dinner under the Christmas trees!"

(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other

From this reading Flossie and Freddie had teased to be allowed to go nutting with Bert and Nan, especially when the smaller Bobbsey twins learned that their brother and sister were to take a lunch and perhaps stay all the rest of the day in the woods.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading "An' I want to eat my dinner under the Christmas trees!"

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "We can't have any fun if they come with us," objected Bert, in a whisper to his mother.

past form of “wail” — emit long loud cries

From this reading "So do I!" wailed Freddie.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading "Oh, I want to go nutting!" cried Flossie.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "We can't have any fun if they come with us," objected Bert, in a whisper to his mother.

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

From this reading Flossie and Freddie had teased to be allowed to go nutting with Bert and Nan, especially when the smaller Bobbsey twins learned that their brother and sister were to take a lunch and perhaps stay all the rest of the day in the woods.

at the time that

From this reading Flossie and Freddie had teased to be allowed to go nutting with Bert and Nan, especially when the smaller Bobbsey twins learned that their brother and sister were to take a lunch and perhaps stay all the rest of the day in the woods.

speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords

From this reading "We can't have any fun if they come with us," objected Bert, in a whisper to his mother.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Flossie and Freddie had teased to be allowed to go nutting with Bert and Nan, especially when the smaller Bobbsey twins learned that their brother and sister were to take a lunch and perhaps stay all the rest of the day in the woods.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Flossie and Freddie had teased to be allowed to go nutting with Bert and Nan, especially when the smaller Bobbsey twins learned that their brother and sister were to take a lunch and perhaps stay all the rest of the day in the woods.