used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The snow blew swirling in around her, and a wave of grateful warmth seemed to rush out as if to wrap itself around the cold twins.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bert and Nan Bobbsey stood on the step of the log cabin, while Mrs. Bimby, the old woman, held open the door.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Did you bring any news of Jim?" asked old Mrs. Bimby.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The snow blew swirling in around her, and a wave of grateful warmth seemed to rush out as if to wrap itself around the cold twins.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The snow blew swirling in around her, and a wave of grateful warmth seemed to rush out as if to wrap itself around the cold twins.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Did you bring any news of Jim?" asked old Mrs. Bimby.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading For a moment they stood there, and Bert was just beginning to wonder if the old woman was going to shut the door in the faces of his sister and himself.
Bert
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From this reading Bert and Nan Bobbsey stood on the step of the log cabin, while Mrs. Bimby, the old woman, held open the door.
Bimby
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From this reading Bert and Nan Bobbsey stood on the step of the log cabin, while Mrs. Bimby, the old woman, held open the door.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading The snow blew swirling in around her, and a wave of grateful warmth seemed to rush out as if to wrap itself around the cold twins.
Bobbsey
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From this reading Bert and Nan Bobbsey stood on the step of the log cabin, while Mrs. Bimby, the old woman, held open the door.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Did you bring any news of Jim?" asked old Mrs. Bimby.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Bert and Nan Bobbsey stood on the step of the log cabin, while Mrs. Bimby, the old woman, held open the door.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The snow blew swirling in around her, and a wave of grateful warmth seemed to rush out as if to wrap itself around the cold twins.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did you bring any news of Jim?" asked old Mrs. Bimby.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Bert and Nan Bobbsey stood on the step of the log cabin, while Mrs. Bimby, the old woman, held open the door.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading For a moment they stood there, and Bert was just beginning to wonder if the old woman was going to shut the door in the faces of his sister and himself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment they stood there, and Bert was just beginning to wonder if the old woman was going to shut the door in the faces of his sister and himself.
the act of departing
From this reading For a moment they stood there, and Bert was just beginning to wonder if the old woman was going to shut the door in the faces of his sister and himself.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading The snow blew swirling in around her, and a wave of grateful warmth seemed to rush out as if to wrap itself around the cold twins.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Bert and Nan Bobbsey stood on the step of the log cabin, while Mrs. Bimby, the old woman, held open the door.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The snow blew swirling in around her, and a wave of grateful warmth seemed to rush out as if to wrap itself around the cold twins.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading For a moment they stood there, and Bert was just beginning to wonder if the old woman was going to shut the door in the faces of his sister and himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For a moment they stood there, and Bert was just beginning to wonder if the old woman was going to shut the door in the faces of his sister and himself.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The snow blew swirling in around her, and a wave of grateful warmth seemed to rush out as if to wrap itself around the cold twins.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The snow blew swirling in around her, and a wave of grateful warmth seemed to rush out as if to wrap itself around the cold twins.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The snow blew swirling in around her, and a wave of grateful warmth seemed to rush out as if to wrap itself around the cold twins.
Jim
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From this reading "Did you bring any news of Jim?" asked old Mrs. Bimby.
and nothing more
From this reading For a moment they stood there, and Bert was just beginning to wonder if the old woman was going to shut the door in the faces of his sister and himself.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading Bert and Nan Bobbsey stood on the step of the log cabin, while Mrs. Bimby, the old woman, held open the door.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment they stood there, and Bert was just beginning to wonder if the old woman was going to shut the door in the faces of his sister and himself.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Bert and Nan Bobbsey stood on the step of the log cabin, while Mrs. Bimby, the old woman, held open the door.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading Bert and Nan Bobbsey stood on the step of the log cabin, while Mrs. Bimby, the old woman, held open the door.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "Did you bring any news of Jim?" asked old Mrs. Bimby.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bert and Nan Bobbsey stood on the step of the log cabin, while Mrs. Bimby, the old woman, held open the door.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Bert and Nan Bobbsey stood on the step of the log cabin, while Mrs. Bimby, the old woman, held open the door.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Bert and Nan Bobbsey stood on the step of the log cabin, while Mrs. Bimby, the old woman, held open the door.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Bert and Nan Bobbsey stood on the step of the log cabin, while Mrs. Bimby, the old woman, held open the door.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The snow blew swirling in around her, and a wave of grateful warmth seemed to rush out as if to wrap itself around the cold twins.
recurring again and again
From this reading "Jim?" repeated Bert.
move hurridly
From this reading The snow blew swirling in around her, and a wave of grateful warmth seemed to rush out as if to wrap itself around the cold twins.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The snow blew swirling in around her, and a wave of grateful warmth seemed to rush out as if to wrap itself around the cold twins.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading For a moment they stood there, and Bert was just beginning to wonder if the old woman was going to shut the door in the faces of his sister and himself.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading For a moment they stood there, and Bert was just beginning to wonder if the old woman was going to shut the door in the faces of his sister and himself.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The snow blew swirling in around her, and a wave of grateful warmth seemed to rush out as if to wrap itself around the cold twins.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Bert and Nan Bobbsey stood on the step of the log cabin, while Mrs. Bimby, the old woman, held open the door.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Bert and Nan Bobbsey stood on the step of the log cabin, while Mrs. Bimby, the old woman, held open the door.
swirlingverbUS /ˈswɜːrlɪŋ/
-ing form of “swirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading The snow blew swirling in around her, and a wave of grateful warmth seemed to rush out as if to wrap itself around the cold twins.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bert and Nan Bobbsey stood on the step of the log cabin, while Mrs. Bimby, the old woman, held open the door.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For a moment they stood there, and Bert was just beginning to wonder if the old woman was going to shut the door in the faces of his sister and himself.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a moment they stood there, and Bert was just beginning to wonder if the old woman was going to shut the door in the faces of his sister and himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The snow blew swirling in around her, and a wave of grateful warmth seemed to rush out as if to wrap itself around the cold twins.
twinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading The snow blew swirling in around her, and a wave of grateful warmth seemed to rush out as if to wrap itself around the cold twins.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading The snow blew swirling in around her, and a wave of grateful warmth seemed to rush out as if to wrap itself around the cold twins.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a moment they stood there, and Bert was just beginning to wonder if the old woman was going to shut the door in the faces of his sister and himself.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading The snow blew swirling in around her, and a wave of grateful warmth seemed to rush out as if to wrap itself around the cold twins.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Bert and Nan Bobbsey stood on the step of the log cabin, while Mrs. Bimby, the old woman, held open the door.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Bert and Nan Bobbsey stood on the step of the log cabin, while Mrs. Bimby, the old woman, held open the door.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading For a moment they stood there, and Bert was just beginning to wonder if the old woman was going to shut the door in the faces of his sister and himself.
wrapverbUS /ræp/
arrange or fold as a cover or protection
From this reading The snow blew swirling in around her, and a wave of grateful warmth seemed to rush out as if to wrap itself around the cold twins.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did you bring any news of Jim?" asked old Mrs. Bimby.
