used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WILD ANIMAL SCARE Back to the shed where they had left the horses, went the Bobbsey party, the children talking on the way of the wonderful things they had seen in the circus, while the older folks spoke of Freddie being lost, and found again, by Frank Kennedy.
anew
From this reading A WILD ANIMAL SCARE Back to the shed where they had left the horses, went the Bobbsey party, the children talking on the way of the wonderful things they had seen in the circus, while the older folks spoke of Freddie being lost, and found again, by Frank Kennedy.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "I knew where I was all the time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A WILD ANIMAL SCARE Back to the shed where they had left the horses, went the Bobbsey party, the children talking on the way of the wonderful things they had seen in the circus, while the older folks spoke of Freddie being lost, and found again, by Frank Kennedy.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading A WILD ANIMAL SCARE Back to the shed where they had left the horses, went the Bobbsey party, the children talking on the way of the wonderful things they had seen in the circus, while the older folks spoke of Freddie being lost, and found again, by Frank Kennedy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I saw him shooked and so did Bert, didn't you?" and Freddie looked at his older brother.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A WILD ANIMAL SCARE Back to the shed where they had left the horses, went the Bobbsey party, the children talking on the way of the wonderful things they had seen in the circus, while the older folks spoke of Freddie being lost, and found again, by Frank Kennedy.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A WILD ANIMAL SCARE Back to the shed where they had left the horses, went the Bobbsey party, the children talking on the way of the wonderful things they had seen in the circus, while the older folks spoke of Freddie being lost, and found again, by Frank Kennedy.
Bert
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From this reading I saw him shooked and so did Bert, didn't you?" and Freddie looked at his older brother.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, the elephants were with me, and so was Frank, the boy who was shooked.
Bobbsey
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From this reading A WILD ANIMAL SCARE Back to the shed where they had left the horses, went the Bobbsey party, the children talking on the way of the wonderful things they had seen in the circus, while the older folks spoke of Freddie being lost, and found again, by Frank Kennedy.
a youthful male person
From this reading Besides, the elephants were with me, and so was Frank, the boy who was shooked.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading I saw him shooked and so did Bert, didn't you?" and Freddie looked at his older brother.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I wasn't lost!" the little chap insisted.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A WILD ANIMAL SCARE Back to the shed where they had left the horses, went the Bobbsey party, the children talking on the way of the wonderful things they had seen in the circus, while the older folks spoke of Freddie being lost, and found again, by Frank Kennedy.
a boy or man
From this reading "But I wasn't lost!" the little chap insisted.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading A WILD ANIMAL SCARE Back to the shed where they had left the horses, went the Bobbsey party, the children talking on the way of the wonderful things they had seen in the circus, while the older folks spoke of Freddie being lost, and found again, by Frank Kennedy.
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading A WILD ANIMAL SCARE Back to the shed where they had left the horses, went the Bobbsey party, the children talking on the way of the wonderful things they had seen in the circus, while the older folks spoke of Freddie being lost, and found again, by Frank Kennedy.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I saw him shooked and so did Bert, didn't you?" and Freddie looked at his older brother.
didn't
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From this reading I saw him shooked and so did Bert, didn't you?" and Freddie looked at his older brother.
elephantsnounUS /ˈeləfənts/
plural of “elephant” — five-toed pachyderm
From this reading Besides, the elephants were with me, and so was Frank, the boy who was shooked.
your parents
From this reading A WILD ANIMAL SCARE Back to the shed where they had left the horses, went the Bobbsey party, the children talking on the way of the wonderful things they had seen in the circus, while the older folks spoke of Freddie being lost, and found again, by Frank Kennedy.
set up or found
From this reading A WILD ANIMAL SCARE Back to the shed where they had left the horses, went the Bobbsey party, the children talking on the way of the wonderful things they had seen in the circus, while the older folks spoke of Freddie being lost, and found again, by Frank Kennedy.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading A WILD ANIMAL SCARE Back to the shed where they had left the horses, went the Bobbsey party, the children talking on the way of the wonderful things they had seen in the circus, while the older folks spoke of Freddie being lost, and found again, by Frank Kennedy.
Freddie
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From this reading A WILD ANIMAL SCARE Back to the shed where they had left the horses, went the Bobbsey party, the children talking on the way of the wonderful things they had seen in the circus, while the older folks spoke of Freddie being lost, and found again, by Frank Kennedy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A WILD ANIMAL SCARE Back to the shed where they had left the horses, went the Bobbsey party, the children talking on the way of the wonderful things they had seen in the circus, while the older folks spoke of Freddie being lost, and found again, by Frank Kennedy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I saw him shooked and so did Bert, didn't you?" and Freddie looked at his older brother.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I saw him shooked and so did Bert, didn't you?" and Freddie looked at his older brother.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading A WILD ANIMAL SCARE Back to the shed where they had left the horses, went the Bobbsey party, the children talking on the way of the wonderful things they had seen in the circus, while the older folks spoke of Freddie being lost, and found again, by Frank Kennedy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But I wasn't lost!" the little chap insisted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A WILD ANIMAL SCARE Back to the shed where they had left the horses, went the Bobbsey party, the children talking on the way of the wonderful things they had seen in the circus, while the older folks spoke of Freddie being lost, and found again, by Frank Kennedy.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading "But I wasn't lost!" the little chap insisted.
KennedynounUS /ˈkenədi/
35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading A WILD ANIMAL SCARE Back to the shed where they had left the horses, went the Bobbsey party, the children talking on the way of the wonderful things they had seen in the circus, while the older folks spoke of Freddie being lost, and found again, by Frank Kennedy.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I knew where I was all the time.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading A WILD ANIMAL SCARE Back to the shed where they had left the horses, went the Bobbsey party, the children talking on the way of the wonderful things they had seen in the circus, while the older folks spoke of Freddie being lost, and found again, by Frank Kennedy.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "But I wasn't lost!" the little chap insisted.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I saw him shooked and so did Bert, didn't you?" and Freddie looked at his older brother.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading A WILD ANIMAL SCARE Back to the shed where they had left the horses, went the Bobbsey party, the children talking on the way of the wonderful things they had seen in the circus, while the older folks spoke of Freddie being lost, and found again, by Frank Kennedy.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Besides, the elephants were with me, and so was Frank, the boy who was shooked.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A WILD ANIMAL SCARE Back to the shed where they had left the horses, went the Bobbsey party, the children talking on the way of the wonderful things they had seen in the circus, while the older folks spoke of Freddie being lost, and found again, by Frank Kennedy.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading A WILD ANIMAL SCARE Back to the shed where they had left the horses, went the Bobbsey party, the children talking on the way of the wonderful things they had seen in the circus, while the older folks spoke of Freddie being lost, and found again, by Frank Kennedy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A WILD ANIMAL SCARE Back to the shed where they had left the horses, went the Bobbsey party, the children talking on the way of the wonderful things they had seen in the circus, while the older folks spoke of Freddie being lost, and found again, by Frank Kennedy.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A WILD ANIMAL SCARE Back to the shed where they had left the horses, went the Bobbsey party, the children talking on the way of the wonderful things they had seen in the circus, while the older folks spoke of Freddie being lost, and found again, by Frank Kennedy.
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw him shooked and so did Bert, didn't you?" and Freddie looked at his older brother.
SCAREverbUS /sker/
cause fear in
From this reading A WILD ANIMAL SCARE Back to the shed where they had left the horses, went the Bobbsey party, the children talking on the way of the wonderful things they had seen in the circus, while the older folks spoke of Freddie being lost, and found again, by Frank Kennedy.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A WILD ANIMAL SCARE Back to the shed where they had left the horses, went the Bobbsey party, the children talking on the way of the wonderful things they had seen in the circus, while the older folks spoke of Freddie being lost, and found again, by Frank Kennedy.
get rid of
From this reading A WILD ANIMAL SCARE Back to the shed where they had left the horses, went the Bobbsey party, the children talking on the way of the wonderful things they had seen in the circus, while the older folks spoke of Freddie being lost, and found again, by Frank Kennedy.
shooked
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From this reading Besides, the elephants were with me, and so was Frank, the boy who was shooked.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Besides, the elephants were with me, and so was Frank, the boy who was shooked.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading A WILD ANIMAL SCARE Back to the shed where they had left the horses, went the Bobbsey party, the children talking on the way of the wonderful things they had seen in the circus, while the older folks spoke of Freddie being lost, and found again, by Frank Kennedy.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading A WILD ANIMAL SCARE Back to the shed where they had left the horses, went the Bobbsey party, the children talking on the way of the wonderful things they had seen in the circus, while the older folks spoke of Freddie being lost, and found again, by Frank Kennedy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WILD ANIMAL SCARE Back to the shed where they had left the horses, went the Bobbsey party, the children talking on the way of the wonderful things they had seen in the circus, while the older folks spoke of Freddie being lost, and found again, by Frank Kennedy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A WILD ANIMAL SCARE Back to the shed where they had left the horses, went the Bobbsey party, the children talking on the way of the wonderful things they had seen in the circus, while the older folks spoke of Freddie being lost, and found again, by Frank Kennedy.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading A WILD ANIMAL SCARE Back to the shed where they had left the horses, went the Bobbsey party, the children talking on the way of the wonderful things they had seen in the circus, while the older folks spoke of Freddie being lost, and found again, by Frank Kennedy.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I knew where I was all the time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A WILD ANIMAL SCARE Back to the shed where they had left the horses, went the Bobbsey party, the children talking on the way of the wonderful things they had seen in the circus, while the older folks spoke of Freddie being lost, and found again, by Frank Kennedy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I knew where I was all the time.
wasn't
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From this reading "But I wasn't lost!" the little chap insisted.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A WILD ANIMAL SCARE Back to the shed where they had left the horses, went the Bobbsey party, the children talking on the way of the wonderful things they had seen in the circus, while the older folks spoke of Freddie being lost, and found again, by Frank Kennedy.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A WILD ANIMAL SCARE Back to the shed where they had left the horses, went the Bobbsey party, the children talking on the way of the wonderful things they had seen in the circus, while the older folks spoke of Freddie being lost, and found again, by Frank Kennedy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Besides, the elephants were with me, and so was Frank, the boy who was shooked.
in or at the place that
From this reading A WILD ANIMAL SCARE Back to the shed where they had left the horses, went the Bobbsey party, the children talking on the way of the wonderful things they had seen in the circus, while the older folks spoke of Freddie being lost, and found again, by Frank Kennedy.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A WILD ANIMAL SCARE Back to the shed where they had left the horses, went the Bobbsey party, the children talking on the way of the wonderful things they had seen in the circus, while the older folks spoke of Freddie being lost, and found again, by Frank Kennedy.
which person or people
From this reading Besides, the elephants were with me, and so was Frank, the boy who was shooked.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading A WILD ANIMAL SCARE Back to the shed where they had left the horses, went the Bobbsey party, the children talking on the way of the wonderful things they had seen in the circus, while the older folks spoke of Freddie being lost, and found again, by Frank Kennedy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Besides, the elephants were with me, and so was Frank, the boy who was shooked.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading A WILD ANIMAL SCARE Back to the shed where they had left the horses, went the Bobbsey party, the children talking on the way of the wonderful things they had seen in the circus, while the older folks spoke of Freddie being lost, and found again, by Frank Kennedy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I saw him shooked and so did Bert, didn't you?" and Freddie looked at his older brother.
