AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I should say _not_!" exclaimed Bert "And I wouldn't myself.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading OFF FOR MEADOW BROOK Little Freddie, who sat beside his older brother, Bert, in Mr. Bobbsey's automobile, looked on with wonder in his childish eyes, as he saw the boy Mr. Mason had been shaking run down the road.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Freddie asked.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading OFF FOR MEADOW BROOK Little Freddie, who sat beside his older brother, Bert, in Mr. Bobbsey's automobile, looked on with wonder in his childish eyes, as he saw the boy Mr. Mason had been shaking run down the road.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Didn't he like to be shook?"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading OFF FOR MEADOW BROOK Little Freddie, who sat beside his older brother, Bert, in Mr. Bobbsey's automobile, looked on with wonder in his childish eyes, as he saw the boy Mr. Mason had been shaking run down the road.
Bert
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From this reading OFF FOR MEADOW BROOK Little Freddie, who sat beside his older brother, Bert, in Mr. Bobbsey's automobile, looked on with wonder in his childish eyes, as he saw the boy Mr. Mason had been shaking run down the road.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading OFF FOR MEADOW BROOK Little Freddie, who sat beside his older brother, Bert, in Mr. Bobbsey's automobile, looked on with wonder in his childish eyes, as he saw the boy Mr. Mason had been shaking run down the road.
Bobbsey's
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From this reading OFF FOR MEADOW BROOK Little Freddie, who sat beside his older brother, Bert, in Mr. Bobbsey's automobile, looked on with wonder in his childish eyes, as he saw the boy Mr. Mason had been shaking run down the road.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading OFF FOR MEADOW BROOK Little Freddie, who sat beside his older brother, Bert, in Mr. Bobbsey's automobile, looked on with wonder in his childish eyes, as he saw the boy Mr. Mason had been shaking run down the road.
BROOKnounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading OFF FOR MEADOW BROOK Little Freddie, who sat beside his older brother, Bert, in Mr. Bobbsey's automobile, looked on with wonder in his childish eyes, as he saw the boy Mr. Mason had been shaking run down the road.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading OFF FOR MEADOW BROOK Little Freddie, who sat beside his older brother, Bert, in Mr. Bobbsey's automobile, looked on with wonder in his childish eyes, as he saw the boy Mr. Mason had been shaking run down the road.
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading OFF FOR MEADOW BROOK Little Freddie, who sat beside his older brother, Bert, in Mr. Bobbsey's automobile, looked on with wonder in his childish eyes, as he saw the boy Mr. Mason had been shaking run down the road.
Didn't
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From this reading "Didn't he like to be shook?"
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading OFF FOR MEADOW BROOK Little Freddie, who sat beside his older brother, Bert, in Mr. Bobbsey's automobile, looked on with wonder in his childish eyes, as he saw the boy Mr. Mason had been shaking run down the road.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "I should say _not_!" exclaimed Bert "And I wouldn't myself.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading OFF FOR MEADOW BROOK Little Freddie, who sat beside his older brother, Bert, in Mr. Bobbsey's automobile, looked on with wonder in his childish eyes, as he saw the boy Mr. Mason had been shaking run down the road.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OFF FOR MEADOW BROOK Little Freddie, who sat beside his older brother, Bert, in Mr. Bobbsey's automobile, looked on with wonder in his childish eyes, as he saw the boy Mr. Mason had been shaking run down the road.
Freddie
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From this reading OFF FOR MEADOW BROOK Little Freddie, who sat beside his older brother, Bert, in Mr. Bobbsey's automobile, looked on with wonder in his childish eyes, as he saw the boy Mr. Mason had been shaking run down the road.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading OFF FOR MEADOW BROOK Little Freddie, who sat beside his older brother, Bert, in Mr. Bobbsey's automobile, looked on with wonder in his childish eyes, as he saw the boy Mr. Mason had been shaking run down the road.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading OFF FOR MEADOW BROOK Little Freddie, who sat beside his older brother, Bert, in Mr. Bobbsey's automobile, looked on with wonder in his childish eyes, as he saw the boy Mr. Mason had been shaking run down the road.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What's the matter with him, Bert?"
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading OFF FOR MEADOW BROOK Little Freddie, who sat beside his older brother, Bert, in Mr. Bobbsey's automobile, looked on with wonder in his childish eyes, as he saw the boy Mr. Mason had been shaking run down the road.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I should say _not_!" exclaimed Bert "And I wouldn't myself.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OFF FOR MEADOW BROOK Little Freddie, who sat beside his older brother, Bert, in Mr. Bobbsey's automobile, looked on with wonder in his childish eyes, as he saw the boy Mr. Mason had been shaking run down the road.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Didn't he like to be shook?"
LittleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading OFF FOR MEADOW BROOK Little Freddie, who sat beside his older brother, Bert, in Mr. Bobbsey's automobile, looked on with wonder in his childish eyes, as he saw the boy Mr. Mason had been shaking run down the road.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading OFF FOR MEADOW BROOK Little Freddie, who sat beside his older brother, Bert, in Mr. Bobbsey's automobile, looked on with wonder in his childish eyes, as he saw the boy Mr. Mason had been shaking run down 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 OFF FOR MEADOW BROOK Little Freddie, who sat beside his older brother, Bert, in Mr. Bobbsey's automobile, looked on with wonder in his childish eyes, as he saw the boy Mr. Mason had been shaking run down the road.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What's the matter with him, Bert?"
MEADOWnounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading OFF FOR MEADOW BROOK Little Freddie, who sat beside his older brother, Bert, in Mr. Bobbsey's automobile, looked on with wonder in his childish eyes, as he saw the boy Mr. Mason had been shaking run down the road.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading OFF FOR MEADOW BROOK Little Freddie, who sat beside his older brother, Bert, in Mr. Bobbsey's automobile, looked on with wonder in his childish eyes, as he saw the boy Mr. Mason had been shaking run down the road.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I should say _not_!" exclaimed Bert "And I wouldn't myself.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I should say _not_!" exclaimed Bert "And I wouldn't myself.
OFFadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OFF FOR MEADOW BROOK Little Freddie, who sat beside his older brother, Bert, in Mr. Bobbsey's automobile, looked on with wonder in his childish eyes, as he saw the boy Mr. Mason had been shaking run down the road.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading OFF FOR MEADOW BROOK Little Freddie, who sat beside his older brother, Bert, in Mr. Bobbsey's automobile, looked on with wonder in his childish eyes, as he saw the boy Mr. Mason had been shaking run down the road.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading OFF FOR MEADOW BROOK Little Freddie, who sat beside his older brother, Bert, in Mr. Bobbsey's automobile, looked on with wonder in his childish eyes, as he saw the boy Mr. Mason had been shaking run down the road.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading OFF FOR MEADOW BROOK Little Freddie, who sat beside his older brother, Bert, in Mr. Bobbsey's automobile, looked on with wonder in his childish eyes, as he saw the boy Mr. Mason had been shaking run down the road.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading OFF FOR MEADOW BROOK Little Freddie, who sat beside his older brother, Bert, in Mr. Bobbsey's automobile, looked on with wonder in his childish eyes, as he saw the boy Mr. Mason had been shaking run down the road.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading OFF FOR MEADOW BROOK Little Freddie, who sat beside his older brother, Bert, in Mr. Bobbsey's automobile, looked on with wonder in his childish eyes, as he saw the boy Mr. Mason had been shaking run down the road.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading OFF FOR MEADOW BROOK Little Freddie, who sat beside his older brother, Bert, in Mr. Bobbsey's automobile, looked on with wonder in his childish eyes, as he saw the boy Mr. Mason had been shaking run down the road.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading "I should say _not_!" exclaimed Bert "And I wouldn't myself.
shakingnounUS /ˈʃeɪkɪŋ/
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading OFF FOR MEADOW BROOK Little Freddie, who sat beside his older brother, Bert, in Mr. Bobbsey's automobile, looked on with wonder in his childish eyes, as he saw the boy Mr. Mason had been shaking run down the road.
shooknounUS /ʃʊk/
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading "Didn't he like to be shook?"
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I should say _not_!" exclaimed Bert "And I wouldn't myself.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OFF FOR MEADOW BROOK Little Freddie, who sat beside his older brother, Bert, in Mr. Bobbsey's automobile, looked on with wonder in his childish eyes, as he saw the boy Mr. Mason had been shaking run down the road.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Didn't he like to be shook?"
What's
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From this reading "What's the matter with him, Bert?"
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading OFF FOR MEADOW BROOK Little Freddie, who sat beside his older brother, Bert, in Mr. Bobbsey's automobile, looked on with wonder in his childish eyes, as he saw the boy Mr. Mason had been shaking run down the road.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading OFF FOR MEADOW BROOK Little Freddie, who sat beside his older brother, Bert, in Mr. Bobbsey's automobile, looked on with wonder in his childish eyes, as he saw the boy Mr. Mason had been shaking run down the road.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading OFF FOR MEADOW BROOK Little Freddie, who sat beside his older brother, Bert, in Mr. Bobbsey's automobile, looked on with wonder in his childish eyes, as he saw the boy Mr. Mason had been shaking run down the road.
wouldn't
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From this reading "I should say _not_!" exclaimed Bert "And I wouldn't myself.