aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading HIVING THE BEES Bert Bobbsey did not understand what Sam Porter’s excitement was all about.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading But he could tell, by the way Sam acted and by the way he called, that it was something serious.
(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 HIVING THE BEES Bert Bobbsey did not understand what Sam Porter’s excitement was all about.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But he could tell, by the way Sam acted and by the way he called, that it was something serious.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Come on!” called Sam, peering out from his shelter in the bushes, as he saw that Bert was not hurrying as much as he might.
BEESnounUS /biːz/
plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading HIVING THE BEES Bert Bobbsey did not understand what Sam Porter’s excitement was all about.
Bert
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From this reading HIVING THE BEES Bert Bobbsey did not understand what Sam Porter’s excitement was all about.
Bobbsey
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From this reading HIVING THE BEES Bert Bobbsey did not understand what Sam Porter’s excitement was all about.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Come on!” called Sam, peering out from his shelter in the bushes, as he saw that Bert was not hurrying as much as he might.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he could tell, by the way Sam acted and by the way he called, that it was something serious.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But he could tell, by the way Sam acted and by the way he called, that it was something serious.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But he could tell, by the way Sam acted and by the way he called, that it was something serious.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading So he dropped his fish and his pole and made ready to follow his new chum.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Come on!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But he could tell, by the way Sam acted and by the way he called, that it was something serious.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading HIVING THE BEES Bert Bobbsey did not understand what Sam Porter’s excitement was all about.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading So he dropped his fish and his pole and made ready to follow his new chum.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading HIVING THE BEES Bert Bobbsey did not understand what Sam Porter’s excitement was all about.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading So he dropped his fish and his pole and made ready to follow his new chum.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading So he dropped his fish and his pole and made ready to follow his new chum.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Come on!” called Sam, peering out from his shelter in the bushes, as he saw that Bert was not hurrying as much as he might.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he could tell, by the way Sam acted and by the way he called, that it was something serious.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So he dropped his fish and his pole and made ready to follow his new chum.
HIVING
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From this reading HIVING THE BEES Bert Bobbsey did not understand what Sam Porter’s excitement was all about.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading Come on!” called Sam, peering out from his shelter in the bushes, as he saw that Bert was not hurrying as much as he might.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Come on!” called Sam, peering out from his shelter in the bushes, as he saw that Bert was not hurrying as much as he might.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But he could tell, by the way Sam acted and by the way he called, that it was something serious.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading So he dropped his fish and his pole and made ready to follow his new chum.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Come on!” called Sam, peering out from his shelter in the bushes, as he saw that Bert was not hurrying as much as he might.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Come on!” called Sam, peering out from his shelter in the bushes, as he saw that Bert was not hurrying as much as he might.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading So he dropped his fish and his pole and made ready to follow his new chum.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading HIVING THE BEES Bert Bobbsey did not understand what Sam Porter’s excitement was all about.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Come on!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Come on!” called Sam, peering out from his shelter in the bushes, as he saw that Bert was not hurrying as much as he might.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading Come on!” called Sam, peering out from his shelter in the bushes, as he saw that Bert was not hurrying as much as he might.
polenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading So he dropped his fish and his pole and made ready to follow his new chum.
Porter'snounUS /ˈpɔːrtərz/
possessive form of “porter” — a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading HIVING THE BEES Bert Bobbsey did not understand what Sam Porter’s excitement was all about.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading So he dropped his fish and his pole and made ready to follow his new chum.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading HIVING THE BEES Bert Bobbsey did not understand what Sam Porter’s excitement was all about.
cut with a saw
From this reading Come on!” called Sam, peering out from his shelter in the bushes, as he saw that Bert was not hurrying as much as he might.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading But he could tell, by the way Sam acted and by the way he called, that it was something serious.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading Come on!” called Sam, peering out from his shelter in the bushes, as he saw that Bert was not hurrying as much as he might.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he dropped his fish and his pole and made ready to follow his new chum.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But he could tell, by the way Sam acted and by the way he called, that it was something serious.
express in words
From this reading But he could tell, by the way Sam acted and by the way he called, that it was something serious.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But he could tell, by the way Sam acted and by the way he called, that it was something serious.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HIVING THE BEES Bert Bobbsey did not understand what Sam Porter’s excitement was all about.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So he dropped his fish and his pole and made ready to follow his new chum.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading HIVING THE BEES Bert Bobbsey did not understand what Sam Porter’s excitement was all about.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HIVING THE BEES Bert Bobbsey did not understand what Sam Porter’s excitement was all about.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But he could tell, by the way Sam acted and by the way he called, that it was something serious.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading HIVING THE BEES Bert Bobbsey did not understand what Sam Porter’s excitement was all about.
