a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "And so Tommy found you; did he?" asked Nan, smiling at the boy whom they had met in the train the day the fresh air children came home from the country.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Dear me, I am glad they found you, Freddie!" she cried, kissing him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I was going on an errand for my grandmother, and the shortest way was through the lumber yard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FIRST FROST Mrs. Bobbsey was quite surprised when Tommy brought Freddie home, and she was more surprised when she heard what had happened, and how Freddie had been caught under the lumber.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes," Tommy answered.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "And so Tommy found you; did he?" asked Nan, smiling at the boy whom they had met in the train the day the fresh air children came home from the country.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "And so Tommy found you; did he?" asked Nan, smiling at the boy whom they had met in the train the day the fresh air children came home from the country.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE FIRST FROST Mrs. Bobbsey was quite surprised when Tommy brought Freddie home, and she was more surprised when she heard what had happened, and how Freddie had been caught under the lumber.
Bobbsey
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From this reading THE FIRST FROST Mrs. Bobbsey was quite surprised when Tommy brought Freddie home, and she was more surprised when she heard what had happened, and how Freddie had been caught under the lumber.
a youthful male person
From this reading "And so Tommy found you; did he?" asked Nan, smiling at the boy whom they had met in the train the day the fresh air children came home from the country.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading THE FIRST FROST Mrs. Bobbsey was quite surprised when Tommy brought Freddie home, and she was more surprised when she heard what had happened, and how Freddie had been caught under the lumber.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "And so Tommy found you; did he?" asked Nan, smiling at the boy whom they had met in the train the day the fresh air children came home from the country.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading THE FIRST FROST Mrs. Bobbsey was quite surprised when Tommy brought Freddie home, and she was more surprised when she heard what had happened, and how Freddie had been caught under the lumber.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading "And so Tommy found you; did he?" asked Nan, smiling at the boy whom they had met in the train the day the fresh air children came home from the country.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "And so Tommy found you; did he?" asked Nan, smiling at the boy whom they had met in the train the day the fresh air children came home from the country.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Dear me, I am glad they found you, Freddie!" she cried, kissing him.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "And so Tommy found you; did he?" asked Nan, smiling at the boy whom they had met in the train the day the fresh air children came home from the country.
dearly loved
From this reading "Dear me, I am glad they found you, Freddie!" she cried, kissing him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "And so Tommy found you; did he?" asked Nan, smiling at the boy whom they had met in the train the day the fresh air children came home from the country.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading "I was going on an errand for my grandmother, and the shortest way was through the lumber yard.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST FROST Mrs. Bobbsey was quite surprised when Tommy brought Freddie home, and she was more surprised when she heard what had happened, and how Freddie had been caught under the lumber.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I was going on an errand for my grandmother, and the shortest way was through the lumber yard.
set up or found
From this reading "Dear me, I am glad they found you, Freddie!" she cried, kissing him.
Freddie
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From this reading THE FIRST FROST Mrs. Bobbsey was quite surprised when Tommy brought Freddie home, and she was more surprised when she heard what had happened, and how Freddie had been caught under the lumber.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading "And so Tommy found you; did he?" asked Nan, smiling at the boy whom they had met in the train the day the fresh air children came home from the country.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "And so Tommy found you; did he?" asked Nan, smiling at the boy whom they had met in the train the day the fresh air children came home from the country.
FROSTnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading THE FIRST FROST Mrs. Bobbsey was quite surprised when Tommy brought Freddie home, and she was more surprised when she heard what had happened, and how Freddie had been caught under the lumber.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "Dear me, I am glad they found you, Freddie!" she cried, kissing him.
the act of departing
From this reading "I was going on an errand for my grandmother, and the shortest way was through the lumber yard.
grandmothernounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðər/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading "I was going on an errand for my grandmother, and the shortest way was through the lumber yard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE FIRST FROST Mrs. Bobbsey was quite surprised when Tommy brought Freddie home, and she was more surprised when she heard what had happened, and how Freddie had been caught under the lumber.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading THE FIRST FROST Mrs. Bobbsey was quite surprised when Tommy brought Freddie home, and she was more surprised when she heard what had happened, and how Freddie had been caught under the lumber.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And so Tommy found you; did he?" asked Nan, smiling at the boy whom they had met in the train the day the fresh air children came home from the country.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading THE FIRST FROST Mrs. Bobbsey was quite surprised when Tommy brought Freddie home, and she was more surprised when she heard what had happened, and how Freddie had been caught under the lumber.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Dear me, I am glad they found you, Freddie!" she cried, kissing him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE FIRST FROST Mrs. Bobbsey was quite surprised when Tommy brought Freddie home, and she was more surprised when she heard what had happened, and how Freddie had been caught under the lumber.
how
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From this reading THE FIRST FROST Mrs. Bobbsey was quite surprised when Tommy brought Freddie home, and she was more surprised when she heard what had happened, and how Freddie had been caught under the lumber.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Dear me, I am glad they found you, Freddie!" she cried, kissing him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "And so Tommy found you; did he?" asked Nan, smiling at the boy whom they had met in the train the day the fresh air children came home from the country.
kissingnounUS /ˈkɪsɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading "Dear me, I am glad they found you, Freddie!" she cried, kissing him.
lumbernounUS /ˈlʌmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading THE FIRST FROST Mrs. Bobbsey was quite surprised when Tommy brought Freddie home, and she was more surprised when she heard what had happened, and how Freddie had been caught under the lumber.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Dear me, I am glad they found you, Freddie!" she cried, kissing him.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading "And so Tommy found you; did he?" asked Nan, smiling at the boy whom they had met in the train the day the fresh air children came home from the country.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE FIRST FROST Mrs. Bobbsey was quite surprised when Tommy brought Freddie home, and she was more surprised when she heard what had happened, and how Freddie had been caught under the lumber.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE FIRST FROST Mrs. Bobbsey was quite surprised when Tommy brought Freddie home, and she was more surprised when she heard what had happened, and how Freddie had been caught under the lumber.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I was going on an errand for my grandmother, and the shortest way was through the lumber yard.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading "And so Tommy found you; did he?" asked Nan, smiling at the boy whom they had met in the train the day the fresh air children came home from the country.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I was going on an errand for my grandmother, and the shortest way was through the lumber yard.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading THE FIRST FROST Mrs. Bobbsey was quite surprised when Tommy brought Freddie home, and she was more surprised when she heard what had happened, and how Freddie had been caught under the lumber.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE FIRST FROST Mrs. Bobbsey was quite surprised when Tommy brought Freddie home, and she was more surprised when she heard what had happened, and how Freddie had been caught under the lumber.
shortestadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtɪst/
superlative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading "I was going on an errand for my grandmother, and the shortest way was through the lumber yard.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "And so Tommy found you; did he?" asked Nan, smiling at the boy whom they had met in the train the day the fresh air children came home from the country.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "And so Tommy found you; did he?" asked Nan, smiling at the boy whom they had met in the train the day the fresh air children came home from the country.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading THE FIRST FROST Mrs. Bobbsey was quite surprised when Tommy brought Freddie home, and she was more surprised when she heard what had happened, and how Freddie had been caught under the lumber.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST FROST Mrs. Bobbsey was quite surprised when Tommy brought Freddie home, and she was more surprised when she heard what had happened, and how Freddie had been caught under the lumber.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Dear me, I am glad they found you, Freddie!" she cried, kissing him.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "I was going on an errand for my grandmother, and the shortest way was through the lumber yard.
Tommy
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From this reading THE FIRST FROST Mrs. Bobbsey was quite surprised when Tommy brought Freddie home, and she was more surprised when she heard what had happened, and how Freddie had been caught under the lumber.
create by training and teaching
From this reading "And so Tommy found you; did he?" asked Nan, smiling at the boy whom they had met in the train the day the fresh air children came home from the country.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE FIRST FROST Mrs. Bobbsey was quite surprised when Tommy brought Freddie home, and she was more surprised when she heard what had happened, and how Freddie had been caught under the lumber.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FIRST FROST Mrs. Bobbsey was quite surprised when Tommy brought Freddie home, and she was more surprised when she heard what had happened, and how Freddie had been caught under the lumber.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I was going on an errand for my grandmother, and the shortest way was through the lumber yard.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE FIRST FROST Mrs. Bobbsey was quite surprised when Tommy brought Freddie home, and she was more surprised when she heard what had happened, and how Freddie had been caught under the lumber.
at the time that
From this reading THE FIRST FROST Mrs. Bobbsey was quite surprised when Tommy brought Freddie home, and she was more surprised when she heard what had happened, and how Freddie had been caught under the lumber.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And so Tommy found you; did he?" asked Nan, smiling at the boy whom they had met in the train the day the fresh air children came home from the country.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading "I was going on an errand for my grandmother, and the shortest way was through the lumber yard.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," Tommy answered.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Dear me, I am glad they found you, Freddie!" she cried, kissing him.
