almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "Dinah isn't going to the circus," said Flossie, almost ready to cry, for she was very fond of the faithful and loving colored woman.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Dinah isn't going to the circus," said Flossie, almost ready to cry, for she was very fond of the faithful and loving colored woman.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What is the matter, dear?" asked her mother, noting the sorrowful look on the little girl's face.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading FREDDIE IS MISSING Flossie came back from her talk with Dinah, looking very disappointed.
Bobbsey
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From this reading "Oh, I guess she'll go with us," said Mrs. Bobbsey.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading FREDDIE IS MISSING Flossie came back from her talk with Dinah, looking very disappointed.
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading "Dinah isn't going to the circus," said Flossie, almost ready to cry, for she was very fond of the faithful and loving colored woman.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading "Dinah isn't going to the circus," said Flossie, almost ready to cry, for she was very fond of the faithful and loving colored woman.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Why doesn't she want to come?"
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Dinah isn't going to the circus," said Flossie, almost ready to cry, for she was very fond of the faithful and loving colored woman.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading "What is the matter, dear?" asked her mother, noting the sorrowful look on the little girl's face.
Dinah
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From this reading FREDDIE IS MISSING Flossie came back from her talk with Dinah, looking very disappointed.
disappointedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading FREDDIE IS MISSING Flossie came back from her talk with Dinah, looking very disappointed.
doesn't
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From this reading "Why doesn't she want to come?"
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "What is the matter, dear?" asked her mother, noting the sorrowful look on the little girl's face.
faithfuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪθfəl/
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading "Dinah isn't going to the circus," said Flossie, almost ready to cry, for she was very fond of the faithful and loving colored woman.
Flossie
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From this reading FREDDIE IS MISSING Flossie came back from her talk with Dinah, looking very disappointed.
fondadjectiveUS /fɑːnd/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading "Dinah isn't going to the circus," said Flossie, almost ready to cry, for she was very fond of the faithful and loving colored woman.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Dinah isn't going to the circus," said Flossie, almost ready to cry, for she was very fond of the faithful and loving colored woman.
FREDDIE
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From this reading FREDDIE IS MISSING Flossie came back from her talk with Dinah, looking very disappointed.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FREDDIE IS MISSING Flossie came back from her talk with Dinah, looking very disappointed.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "What is the matter, dear?" asked her mother, noting the sorrowful look on the little girl's face.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Oh, I guess she'll go with us," said Mrs. Bobbsey.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading "Dinah isn't going to the circus," said Flossie, almost ready to cry, for she was very fond of the faithful and loving colored woman.
guessverbUS /ɡes/
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "Oh, I guess she'll go with us," said Mrs. Bobbsey.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading FREDDIE IS MISSING Flossie came back from her talk with Dinah, looking very disappointed.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, I guess she'll go with us," said Mrs. Bobbsey.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FREDDIE IS MISSING Flossie came back from her talk with Dinah, looking very disappointed.
isn't
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From this reading "Dinah isn't going to the circus," said Flossie, almost ready to cry, for she was very fond of the faithful and loving colored woman.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "What is the matter, dear?" asked her mother, noting the sorrowful look on the little girl's face.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "What is the matter, dear?" asked her mother, noting the sorrowful look on the little girl's face.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading FREDDIE IS MISSING Flossie came back from her talk with Dinah, looking very disappointed.
lovingadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvɪŋ/
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading "Dinah isn't going to the circus," said Flossie, almost ready to cry, for she was very fond of the faithful and loving colored woman.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What is the matter, dear?" asked her mother, noting the sorrowful look on the little girl's face.
MISSINGadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading FREDDIE IS MISSING Flossie came back from her talk with Dinah, looking very disappointed.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "What is the matter, dear?" asked her mother, noting the sorrowful look on the little girl's face.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Oh, I guess she'll go with us," said Mrs. Bobbsey.
notingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “note” — make mention of
From this reading "What is the matter, dear?" asked her mother, noting the sorrowful look on the little girl's face.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Dinah isn't going to the circus," said Flossie, almost ready to cry, for she was very fond of the faithful and loving colored woman.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, I guess she'll go with us," said Mrs. Bobbsey.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "What is the matter, dear?" asked her mother, noting the sorrowful look on the little girl's face.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "Dinah isn't going to the circus," said Flossie, almost ready to cry, for she was very fond of the faithful and loving colored woman.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Dinah isn't going to the circus," said Flossie, almost ready to cry, for she was very fond of the faithful and loving colored woman.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Dinah isn't going to the circus," said Flossie, almost ready to cry, for she was very fond of the faithful and loving colored woman.
she'll
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From this reading "Oh, I guess she'll go with us," said Mrs. Bobbsey.
sorrowfuladjectiveUS /ˈsɑːroʊfəl/
experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss
From this reading "What is the matter, dear?" asked her mother, noting the sorrowful look on the little girl's face.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading FREDDIE IS MISSING Flossie came back from her talk with Dinah, looking very disappointed.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What is the matter, dear?" asked her mother, noting the sorrowful look on the little girl's face.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Dinah isn't going to the circus," said Flossie, almost ready to cry, for she was very fond of the faithful and loving colored woman.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Oh, I guess she'll go with us," said Mrs. Bobbsey.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading FREDDIE IS MISSING Flossie came back from her talk with Dinah, looking very disappointed.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Why doesn't she want to come?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Dinah isn't going to the circus," said Flossie, almost ready to cry, for she was very fond of the faithful and loving colored woman.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is the matter, dear?" asked her mother, noting the sorrowful look on the little girl's face.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why doesn't she want to come?"
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading FREDDIE IS MISSING Flossie came back from her talk with Dinah, looking very disappointed.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Dinah isn't going to the circus," said Flossie, almost ready to cry, for she was very fond of the faithful and loving colored woman.
