adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RUNAWAY BOY It was a pleasant trip for Freddie and Bert to ride with their father in the automobile along the shady shores of the lake.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Freddie, being lighter than Bert, bounced up and down oftener, but then he was so fat, almost "like a lump of butter," as his mother used to say, that he did not much mind it.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading THE RUNAWAY BOY It was a pleasant trip for Freddie and Bert to ride with their father in the automobile along the shady shores of the lake.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RUNAWAY BOY It was a pleasant trip for Freddie and Bert to ride with their father in the automobile along the shady shores of the lake.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The little twin, and the bigger one, sat back on the cushions, now and then bouncing up and down as the machine went over a rough place in the road.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading THE RUNAWAY BOY It was a pleasant trip for Freddie and Bert to ride with their father in the automobile along the shady shores of the lake.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The little twin, and the bigger one, sat back on the cushions, now and then bouncing up and down as the machine went over a rough place in the road.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Freddie, being lighter than Bert, bounced up and down oftener, but then he was so fat, almost "like a lump of butter," as his mother used to say, that he did not much mind it.
Bert
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From this reading THE RUNAWAY BOY It was a pleasant trip for Freddie and Bert to ride with their father in the automobile along the shady shores of the lake.
biggeradjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading The little twin, and the bigger one, sat back on the cushions, now and then bouncing up and down as the machine went over a rough place in the road.
Bobbsey
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From this reading "I wish we could take this machine to Meadow Brook Farm with us," said Bert, as they neared the lumber yard of Mr. Mason, with whom Mr. Bobbsey had business that day.
bouncedverbUS /baʊnst/
past form of “bounce” — spring back; spring away from an impact
From this reading Freddie, being lighter than Bert, bounced up and down oftener, but then he was so fat, almost "like a lump of butter," as his mother used to say, that he did not much mind it.
bouncingnounUS /ˈbaʊnsɪŋ/
rebounding from an impact (or series of impacts)
From this reading The little twin, and the bigger one, sat back on the cushions, now and then bouncing up and down as the machine went over a rough place in the road.
BOYnounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading THE RUNAWAY BOY It was a pleasant trip for Freddie and Bert to ride with their father in the automobile along the shady shores of the lake.
BrooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading "I wish we could take this machine to Meadow Brook Farm with us," said Bert, as they neared the lumber yard of Mr. Mason, with whom Mr. Bobbsey had business that day.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "I wish we could take this machine to Meadow Brook Farm with us," said Bert, as they neared the lumber yard of Mr. Mason, with whom Mr. Bobbsey had business that day.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Freddie, being lighter than Bert, bounced up and down oftener, but then he was so fat, almost "like a lump of butter," as his mother used to say, that he did not much mind it.
butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading Freddie, being lighter than Bert, bounced up and down oftener, but then he was so fat, almost "like a lump of butter," as his mother used to say, that he did not much mind it.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "We can ride in one of Uncle Daniel's carriages," said Freddie.
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading "We can ride in one of Uncle Daniel's carriages," said Freddie.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I wish we could take this machine to Meadow Brook Farm with us," said Bert, as they neared the lumber yard of Mr. Mason, with whom Mr. Bobbsey had business that day.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading The little twin, and the bigger one, sat back on the cushions, now and then bouncing up and down as the machine went over a rough place in the road.
Daniel'snounUS /ˈdænjəlz/
possessive form of “daniel” — (Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading "We can ride in one of Uncle Daniel's carriages," said Freddie.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "I wish we could take this machine to Meadow Brook Farm with us," said Bert, as they neared the lumber yard of Mr. Mason, with whom Mr. Bobbsey had business that day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Freddie, being lighter than Bert, bounced up and down oftener, but then he was so fat, almost "like a lump of butter," as his mother used to say, that he did not much mind it.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The little twin, and the bigger one, sat back on the cushions, now and then bouncing up and down as the machine went over a rough place in the road.
FarmverbUS /fɑːrm/
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading "I wish we could take this machine to Meadow Brook Farm with us," said Bert, as they neared the lumber yard of Mr. Mason, with whom Mr. Bobbsey had business that day.
fatadjectiveUS /fæt/
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading Freddie, being lighter than Bert, bounced up and down oftener, but then he was so fat, almost "like a lump of butter," as his mother used to say, that he did not much mind it.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading THE RUNAWAY BOY It was a pleasant trip for Freddie and Bert to ride with their father in the automobile along the shady shores of the lake.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE RUNAWAY BOY It was a pleasant trip for Freddie and Bert to ride with their father in the automobile along the shady shores of the lake.
Freddie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RUNAWAY BOY It was a pleasant trip for Freddie and Bert to ride with their father in the automobile along the shady shores of the lake.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I wish we could take this machine to Meadow Brook Farm with us," said Bert, as they neared the lumber yard of Mr. Mason, with whom Mr. Bobbsey had business that day.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Freddie, being lighter than Bert, bounced up and down oftener, but then he was so fat, almost "like a lump of butter," as his mother used to say, that he did not much mind it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Freddie, being lighter than Bert, bounced up and down oftener, but then he was so fat, almost "like a lump of butter," as his mother used to say, that he did not much mind it.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wish we could take this machine to Meadow Brook Farm with us," said Bert, as they neared the lumber yard of Mr. Mason, with whom Mr. Bobbsey had business that day.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE RUNAWAY BOY It was a pleasant trip for Freddie and Bert to ride with their father in the automobile along the shady shores of the lake.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE RUNAWAY BOY It was a pleasant trip for Freddie and Bert to ride with their father in the automobile along the shady shores of the lake.
lakenounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading THE RUNAWAY BOY It was a pleasant trip for Freddie and Bert to ride with their father in the automobile along the shady shores of the lake.
lighternounUS /ˈlaɪtər/
a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
From this reading Freddie, being lighter than Bert, bounced up and down oftener, but then he was so fat, almost "like a lump of butter," as his mother used to say, that he did not much mind it.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Freddie, being lighter than Bert, bounced up and down oftener, but then he was so fat, almost "like a lump of butter," as his mother used to say, that he did not much mind it.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little twin, and the bigger one, sat back on the cushions, now and then bouncing up and down as the machine went over a rough place in the road.
lumbernounUS /ˈlʌmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading "I wish we could take this machine to Meadow Brook Farm with us," said Bert, as they neared the lumber yard of Mr. Mason, with whom Mr. Bobbsey had business that day.
lumpnounUS /lʌmp/
a compact mass
From this reading Freddie, being lighter than Bert, bounced up and down oftener, but then he was so fat, almost "like a lump of butter," as his mother used to say, that he did not much mind it.
machinenounUS /məˈʃiːn/
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading The little twin, and the bigger one, sat back on the cushions, now and then bouncing up and down as the machine went over a rough place in the road.
MasonnounUS /ˈmeɪsən/
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading "I wish we could take this machine to Meadow Brook Farm with us," said Bert, as they neared the lumber yard of Mr. Mason, with whom Mr. Bobbsey had business that day.
MeadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading "I wish we could take this machine to Meadow Brook Farm with us," said Bert, as they neared the lumber yard of Mr. Mason, with whom Mr. Bobbsey had business that day.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Freddie, being lighter than Bert, bounced up and down oftener, but then he was so fat, almost "like a lump of butter," as his mother used to say, that he did not much mind it.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Freddie, being lighter than Bert, bounced up and down oftener, but then he was so fat, almost "like a lump of butter," as his mother used to say, that he did not much mind it.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I wish we could take this machine to Meadow Brook Farm with us," said Bert, as they neared the lumber yard of Mr. Mason, with whom Mr. Bobbsey had business that day.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Freddie, being lighter than Bert, bounced up and down oftener, but then he was so fat, almost "like a lump of butter," as his mother used to say, that he did not much mind it.
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading "I wish we could take this machine to Meadow Brook Farm with us," said Bert, as they neared the lumber yard of Mr. Mason, with whom Mr. Bobbsey had business that day.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Freddie, being lighter than Bert, bounced up and down oftener, but then he was so fat, almost "like a lump of butter," as his mother used to say, that he did not much mind it.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The little twin, and the bigger one, sat back on the cushions, now and then bouncing up and down as the machine went over a rough place in the road.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RUNAWAY BOY It was a pleasant trip for Freddie and Bert to ride with their father in the automobile along the shady shores of the lake.
ofteneradverbUS /ˈɔːfənər/
more often or more frequently
From this reading Freddie, being lighter than Bert, bounced up and down oftener, but then he was so fat, almost "like a lump of butter," as his mother used to say, that he did not much mind it.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The little twin, and the bigger one, sat back on the cushions, now and then bouncing up and down as the machine went over a rough place in the road.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The little twin, and the bigger one, sat back on the cushions, now and then bouncing up and down as the machine went over a rough place in the road.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The little twin, and the bigger one, sat back on the cushions, now and then bouncing up and down as the machine went over a rough place in the road.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The little twin, and the bigger one, sat back on the cushions, now and then bouncing up and down as the machine went over a rough place in the road.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading THE RUNAWAY BOY It was a pleasant trip for Freddie and Bert to ride with their father in the automobile along the shady shores of the lake.
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading THE RUNAWAY BOY It was a pleasant trip for Freddie and Bert to ride with their father in the automobile along the shady shores of the lake.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The little twin, and the bigger one, sat back on the cushions, now and then bouncing up and down as the machine went over a rough place in the road.
roughadjectiveUS /rʌf/
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The little twin, and the bigger one, sat back on the cushions, now and then bouncing up and down as the machine went over a rough place in the road.
RUNAWAYnounUS /ˈrʌnəweɪ/
an easy victory
From this reading THE RUNAWAY BOY It was a pleasant trip for Freddie and Bert to ride with their father in the automobile along the shady shores of the lake.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I wish we could take this machine to Meadow Brook Farm with us," said Bert, as they neared the lumber yard of Mr. Mason, with whom Mr. Bobbsey had business that day.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The little twin, and the bigger one, sat back on the cushions, now and then bouncing up and down as the machine went over a rough place in the road.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Freddie, being lighter than Bert, bounced up and down oftener, but then he was so fat, almost "like a lump of butter," as his mother used to say, that he did not much mind it.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading THE RUNAWAY BOY It was a pleasant trip for Freddie and Bert to ride with their father in the automobile along the shady shores of the lake.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading THE RUNAWAY BOY It was a pleasant trip for Freddie and Bert to ride with their father in the automobile along the shady shores of the lake.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Freddie, being lighter than Bert, bounced up and down oftener, but then he was so fat, almost "like a lump of butter," as his mother used to say, that he did not much mind it.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading "I wish we could take this machine to Meadow Brook Farm with us," said Bert, as they neared the lumber yard of Mr. Mason, with whom Mr. Bobbsey had business that day.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Freddie, being lighter than Bert, bounced up and down oftener, but then he was so fat, almost "like a lump of butter," as his mother used to say, that he did not much mind it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Freddie, being lighter than Bert, bounced up and down oftener, but then he was so fat, almost "like a lump of butter," as his mother used to say, that he did not much mind it.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RUNAWAY BOY It was a pleasant trip for Freddie and Bert to ride with their father in the automobile along the shady shores of the lake.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE RUNAWAY BOY It was a pleasant trip for Freddie and Bert to ride with their father in the automobile along the shady shores of the lake.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The little twin, and the bigger one, sat back on the cushions, now and then bouncing up and down as the machine went over a rough place in the road.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I wish we could take this machine to Meadow Brook Farm with us," said Bert, as they neared the lumber yard of Mr. Mason, with whom Mr. Bobbsey had business that day.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I wish we could take this machine to Meadow Brook Farm with us," said Bert, as they neared the lumber yard of Mr. Mason, with whom Mr. Bobbsey had business that day.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RUNAWAY BOY It was a pleasant trip for Freddie and Bert to ride with their father in the automobile along the shady shores of the lake.
tripnounUS /trɪp/
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading THE RUNAWAY BOY It was a pleasant trip for Freddie and Bert to ride with their father in the automobile along the shady shores of the lake.
twinnounUS /twɪn/
either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading The little twin, and the bigger one, sat back on the cushions, now and then bouncing up and down as the machine went over a rough place in the road.
UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "We can ride in one of Uncle Daniel's carriages," said Freddie.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The little twin, and the bigger one, sat back on the cushions, now and then bouncing up and down as the machine went over a rough place in the road.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I wish we could take this machine to Meadow Brook Farm with us," said Bert, as they neared the lumber yard of Mr. Mason, with whom Mr. Bobbsey had business that day.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Freddie, being lighter than Bert, bounced up and down oftener, but then he was so fat, almost "like a lump of butter," as his mother used to say, that he did not much mind it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RUNAWAY BOY It was a pleasant trip for Freddie and Bert to ride with their father in the automobile along the shady shores of the lake.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I wish we could take this machine to Meadow Brook Farm with us," said Bert, as they neared the lumber yard of Mr. Mason, with whom Mr. Bobbsey had business that day.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The little twin, and the bigger one, sat back on the cushions, now and then bouncing up and down as the machine went over a rough place in the road.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I wish we could take this machine to Meadow Brook Farm with us," said Bert, as they neared the lumber yard of Mr. Mason, with whom Mr. Bobbsey had business that day.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I wish we could take this machine to Meadow Brook Farm with us," said Bert, as they neared the lumber yard of Mr. Mason, with whom Mr. Bobbsey had business that day.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE RUNAWAY BOY It was a pleasant trip for Freddie and Bert to ride with their father in the automobile along the shady shores of the lake.
yardnounUS /jɑːrd/
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 wish we could take this machine to Meadow Brook Farm with us," said Bert, as they neared the lumber yard of Mr. Mason, with whom Mr. Bobbsey had business that day.
