used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TOMMY IS REWARDED Freddie Bobbsey was a wise little chap, even if he was only about five years old, and when he found that he was shut up in the queer play-house, and could not get out, he did not cry.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading TOMMY IS REWARDED Freddie Bobbsey was a wise little chap, even if he was only about five years old, and when he found that he was shut up in the queer play-house, and could not get out, he did not cry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TOMMY IS REWARDED Freddie Bobbsey was a wise little chap, even if he was only about five years old, and when he found that he was shut up in the queer play-house, and could not get out, he did not cry.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading He stopped calling for help, when he found no one answered him, and sat down to think what was best to do.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It would be nice in here, if Flossie could be with me to play," he said to himself.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He stopped calling for help, when he found no one answered him, and sat down to think what was best to do.
biggeradjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading "But she couldn't get in unless some way was opened, or unless one of the cracks was made bigger.
Bobbsey
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From this reading TOMMY IS REWARDED Freddie Bobbsey was a wise little chap, even if he was only about five years old, and when he found that he was shut up in the queer play-house, and could not get out, he did not cry.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But she couldn't get in unless some way was opened, or unless one of the cracks was made bigger.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading He stopped calling for help, when he found no one answered him, and sat down to think what was best to do.
a boy or man
From this reading TOMMY IS REWARDED Freddie Bobbsey was a wise little chap, even if he was only about five years old, and when he found that he was shut up in the queer play-house, and could not get out, he did not cry.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading TOMMY IS REWARDED Freddie Bobbsey was a wise little chap, even if he was only about five years old, and when he found that he was shut up in the queer play-house, and could not get out, he did not cry.
couldn't
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From this reading "But she couldn't get in unless some way was opened, or unless one of the cracks was made bigger.
cracksnounUS /kræks/
plural of “crack” — a long narrow opening
From this reading "But she couldn't get in unless some way was opened, or unless one of the cracks was made bigger.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading TOMMY IS REWARDED Freddie Bobbsey was a wise little chap, even if he was only about five years old, and when he found that he was shut up in the queer play-house, and could not get out, he did not cry.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading TOMMY IS REWARDED Freddie Bobbsey was a wise little chap, even if he was only about five years old, and when he found that he was shut up in the queer play-house, and could not get out, he did not cry.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He stopped calling for help, when he found no one answered him, and sat down to think what was best to do.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading There ought to be a door and some windows to this place.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He stopped calling for help, when he found no one answered him, and sat down to think what was best to do.
divisible by two
From this reading TOMMY IS REWARDED Freddie Bobbsey was a wise little chap, even if he was only about five years old, and when he found that he was shut up in the queer play-house, and could not get out, he did not cry.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading TOMMY IS REWARDED Freddie Bobbsey was a wise little chap, even if he was only about five years old, and when he found that he was shut up in the queer play-house, and could not get out, he did not cry.
Flossie
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From this reading "It would be nice in here, if Flossie could be with me to play," he said to himself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He stopped calling for help, when he found no one answered him, and sat down to think what was best to do.
set up or found
From this reading TOMMY IS REWARDED Freddie Bobbsey was a wise little chap, even if he was only about five years old, and when he found that he was shut up in the queer play-house, and could not get out, he did not cry.
Freddie
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From this reading TOMMY IS REWARDED Freddie Bobbsey was a wise little chap, even if he was only about five years old, and when he found that he was shut up in the queer play-house, and could not get out, he did not cry.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading TOMMY IS REWARDED Freddie Bobbsey was a wise little chap, even if he was only about five years old, and when he found that he was shut up in the queer play-house, and could not get out, he did not cry.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TOMMY IS REWARDED Freddie Bobbsey was a wise little chap, even if he was only about five years old, and when he found that he was shut up in the queer play-house, and could not get out, he did not cry.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He stopped calling for help, when he found no one answered him, and sat down to think what was best to do.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "It would be nice in here, if Flossie could be with me to play," he said to himself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He stopped calling for help, when he found no one answered him, and sat down to think what was best to do.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "It would be nice in here, if Flossie could be with me to play," he said to himself.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading TOMMY IS REWARDED Freddie Bobbsey was a wise little chap, even if he was only about five years old, and when he found that he was shut up in the queer play-house, and could not get out, he did not cry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TOMMY IS REWARDED Freddie Bobbsey was a wise little chap, even if he was only about five years old, and when he found that he was shut up in the queer play-house, and could not get out, he did not cry.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TOMMY IS REWARDED Freddie Bobbsey was a wise little chap, even if he was only about five years old, and when he found that he was shut up in the queer play-house, and could not get out, he did not cry.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It would be nice in here, if Flossie could be with me to play," he said to himself.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading TOMMY IS REWARDED Freddie Bobbsey was a wise little chap, even if he was only about five years old, and when he found that he was shut up in the queer play-house, and could not get out, he did not cry.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "But she couldn't get in unless some way was opened, or unless one of the cracks was made bigger.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It would be nice in here, if Flossie could be with me to play," he said to himself.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "It would be nice in here, if Flossie could be with me to play," he said to himself.
not any; not one
From this reading He stopped calling for help, when he found no one answered him, and sat down to think what was best to do.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading TOMMY IS REWARDED Freddie Bobbsey was a wise little chap, even if he was only about five years old, and when he found that he was shut up in the queer play-house, and could not get out, he did not cry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "But she couldn't get in unless some way was opened, or unless one of the cracks was made bigger.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading TOMMY IS REWARDED Freddie Bobbsey was a wise little chap, even if he was only about five years old, and when he found that he was shut up in the queer play-house, and could not get out, he did not cry.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He stopped calling for help, when he found no one answered him, and sat down to think what was best to do.
and nothing more
From this reading TOMMY IS REWARDED Freddie Bobbsey was a wise little chap, even if he was only about five years old, and when he found that he was shut up in the queer play-house, and could not get out, he did not cry.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading "But she couldn't get in unless some way was opened, or unless one of the cracks was made bigger.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "But she couldn't get in unless some way was opened, or unless one of the cracks was made bigger.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading There ought to be a door and some windows to this place.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading TOMMY IS REWARDED Freddie Bobbsey was a wise little chap, even if he was only about five years old, and when he found that he was shut up in the queer play-house, and could not get out, he did not cry.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There ought to be a door and some windows to this place.
participate in games or sport
From this reading "It would be nice in here, if Flossie could be with me to play," he said to himself.
play-house
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From this reading TOMMY IS REWARDED Freddie Bobbsey was a wise little chap, even if he was only about five years old, and when he found that he was shut up in the queer play-house, and could not get out, he did not cry.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading TOMMY IS REWARDED Freddie Bobbsey was a wise little chap, even if he was only about five years old, and when he found that he was shut up in the queer play-house, and could not get out, he did not cry.
REWARDEDverbUS /rɪˈwɔːrdɪd/
past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading TOMMY IS REWARDED Freddie Bobbsey was a wise little chap, even if he was only about five years old, and when he found that he was shut up in the queer play-house, and could not get out, he did not cry.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It would be nice in here, if Flossie could be with me to play," he said to himself.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He stopped calling for help, when he found no one answered him, and sat down to think what was best to do.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But she couldn't get in unless some way was opened, or unless one of the cracks was made bigger.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading TOMMY IS REWARDED Freddie Bobbsey was a wise little chap, even if he was only about five years old, and when he found that he was shut up in the queer play-house, and could not get out, he did not cry.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "But she couldn't get in unless some way was opened, or unless one of the cracks was made bigger.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading He stopped calling for help, when he found no one answered him, and sat down to think what was best to do.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TOMMY IS REWARDED Freddie Bobbsey was a wise little chap, even if he was only about five years old, and when he found that he was shut up in the queer play-house, and could not get out, he did not cry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOMMY IS REWARDED Freddie Bobbsey was a wise little chap, even if he was only about five years old, and when he found that he was shut up in the queer play-house, and could not get out, he did not cry.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There ought to be a door and some windows to this place.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He stopped calling for help, when he found no one answered him, and sat down to think what was best to do.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There ought to be a door and some windows to this place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He stopped calling for help, when he found no one answered him, and sat down to think what was best to do.
TOMMY
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From this reading TOMMY IS REWARDED Freddie Bobbsey was a wise little chap, even if he was only about five years old, and when he found that he was shut up in the queer play-house, and could not get out, he did not cry.
except if; if not
From this reading "But she couldn't get in unless some way was opened, or unless one of the cracks was made bigger.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading TOMMY IS REWARDED Freddie Bobbsey was a wise little chap, even if he was only about five years old, and when he found that he was shut up in the queer play-house, and could not get out, he did not cry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TOMMY IS REWARDED Freddie Bobbsey was a wise little chap, even if he was only about five years old, and when he found that he was shut up in the queer play-house, and could not get out, he did not cry.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "But she couldn't get in unless some way was opened, or unless one of the cracks was made bigger.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He stopped calling for help, when he found no one answered him, and sat down to think what was best to do.
at the time that
From this reading TOMMY IS REWARDED Freddie Bobbsey was a wise little chap, even if he was only about five years old, and when he found that he was shut up in the queer play-house, and could not get out, he did not cry.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading There ought to be a door and some windows to this place.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading TOMMY IS REWARDED Freddie Bobbsey was a wise little chap, even if he was only about five years old, and when he found that he was shut up in the queer play-house, and could not get out, he did not cry.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It would be nice in here, if Flossie could be with me to play," he said to himself.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "It would be nice in here, if Flossie could be with me to play," he said to himself.
a late time of life
From this reading TOMMY IS REWARDED Freddie Bobbsey was a wise little chap, even if he was only about five years old, and when he found that he was shut up in the queer play-house, and could not get out, he did not cry.
