AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A QUEER DOG PAPA BOBBSEY first looked for some of the circus men of whom he might inquire about the fat lady.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A QUEER DOG PAPA BOBBSEY first looked for some of the circus men of whom he might inquire about the fat lady.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was much confusion, for a circus wreck is about as bad a kind as can happen, and for some time Mr. Bobbsey could find no one who could tell him what he wanted to know.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was much confusion, for a circus wreck is about as bad a kind as can happen, and for some time Mr. Bobbsey could find no one who could tell him what he wanted to know.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading There was much confusion, for a circus wreck is about as bad a kind as can happen, and for some time Mr. Bobbsey could find no one who could tell him what he wanted to know.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading Meanwhile Mrs. Bobbsey kept the four children and Dinah with her, surrounding their little pile of baggage off to one side of The tracks.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Some of the big torches were still burning, and the full moon was coming up, so that there was plenty of light, even if it was night.
BOBBSEY
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From this reading A QUEER DOG PAPA BOBBSEY first looked for some of the circus men of whom he might inquire about the fat lady.
burningnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of burning something
From this reading Some of the big torches were still burning, and the full moon was coming up, so that there was plenty of light, even if it was night.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Oh, but if we could only find Snoop!" cried Freddie.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading There was much confusion, for a circus wreck is about as bad a kind as can happen, and for some time Mr. Bobbsey could find no one who could tell him what he wanted to know.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Meanwhile Mrs. Bobbsey kept the four children and Dinah with her, surrounding their little pile of baggage off to one side of The tracks.
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading A QUEER DOG PAPA BOBBSEY first looked for some of the circus men of whom he might inquire about the fat lady.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Some of the big torches were still burning, and the full moon was coming up, so that there was plenty of light, even if it was night.
confusionnounUS /kənˈfjuːʒən/
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading There was much confusion, for a circus wreck is about as bad a kind as can happen, and for some time Mr. Bobbsey could find no one who could tell him what he wanted to know.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was much confusion, for a circus wreck is about as bad a kind as can happen, and for some time Mr. Bobbsey could find no one who could tell him what he wanted to know.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Oh, but if we could only find Snoop!" cried Freddie.
Dinah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Meanwhile Mrs. Bobbsey kept the four children and Dinah with her, surrounding their little pile of baggage off to one side of The tracks.
DOGnounUS /dɔːɡ/
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading A QUEER DOG PAPA BOBBSEY first looked for some of the circus men of whom he might inquire about the fat lady.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Some of the big torches were still burning, and the full moon was coming up, so that there was plenty of light, even if it was night.
fatadjectiveUS /fæt/
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading A QUEER DOG PAPA BOBBSEY first looked for some of the circus men of whom he might inquire about the fat lady.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading There was much confusion, for a circus wreck is about as bad a kind as can happen, and for some time Mr. Bobbsey could find no one who could tell him what he wanted to know.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A QUEER DOG PAPA BOBBSEY first looked for some of the circus men of whom he might inquire about the fat lady.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A QUEER DOG PAPA BOBBSEY first looked for some of the circus men of whom he might inquire about the fat lady.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Meanwhile Mrs. Bobbsey kept the four children and Dinah with her, surrounding their little pile of baggage off to one side of The tracks.
Freddie
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From this reading "Oh, but if we could only find Snoop!" cried Freddie.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Some of the big torches were still burning, and the full moon was coming up, so that there was plenty of light, even if it was night.
happenverbUS /ˈhæpən/
come to pass
From this reading There was much confusion, for a circus wreck is about as bad a kind as can happen, and for some time Mr. Bobbsey could find no one who could tell him what he wanted to know.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A QUEER DOG PAPA BOBBSEY first looked for some of the circus men of whom he might inquire about the fat lady.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile Mrs. Bobbsey kept the four children and Dinah with her, surrounding their little pile of baggage off to one side of The tracks.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was much confusion, for a circus wreck is about as bad a kind as can happen, and for some time Mr. Bobbsey could find no one who could tell him what he wanted to know.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Some of the big torches were still burning, and the full moon was coming up, so that there was plenty of light, even if it was night.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading A QUEER DOG PAPA BOBBSEY first looked for some of the circus men of whom he might inquire about the fat lady.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was much confusion, for a circus wreck is about as bad a kind as can happen, and for some time Mr. Bobbsey could find no one who could tell him what he wanted to know.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Some of the big torches were still burning, and the full moon was coming up, so that there was plenty of light, even if it was night.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Meanwhile Mrs. Bobbsey kept the four children and Dinah with her, surrounding their little pile of baggage off to one side of The tracks.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading There was much confusion, for a circus wreck is about as bad a kind as can happen, and for some time Mr. Bobbsey could find no one who could tell him what he wanted to know.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading There was much confusion, for a circus wreck is about as bad a kind as can happen, and for some time Mr. Bobbsey could find no one who could tell him what he wanted to know.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading A QUEER DOG PAPA BOBBSEY first looked for some of the circus men of whom he might inquire about the fat lady.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Some of the big torches were still burning, and the full moon was coming up, so that there was plenty of light, even if it was night.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Meanwhile Mrs. Bobbsey kept the four children and Dinah with her, surrounding their little pile of baggage off to one side of The tracks.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A QUEER DOG PAPA BOBBSEY first looked for some of the circus men of whom he might inquire about the fat lady.
MeanwhileadverbUS /ˈmiːnwaɪl/
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile Mrs. Bobbsey kept the four children and Dinah with her, surrounding their little pile of baggage off to one side of The tracks.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading A QUEER DOG PAPA BOBBSEY first looked for some of the circus men of whom he might inquire about the fat lady.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A QUEER DOG PAPA BOBBSEY first looked for some of the circus men of whom he might inquire about the fat lady.
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Some of the big torches were still burning, and the full moon was coming up, so that there was plenty of light, even if it was night.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading There was much confusion, for a circus wreck is about as bad a kind as can happen, and for some time Mr. Bobbsey could find no one who could tell him what he wanted to know.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Meanwhile Mrs. Bobbsey kept the four children and Dinah with her, surrounding their little pile of baggage off to one side of The tracks.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was much confusion, for a circus wreck is about as bad a kind as can happen, and for some time Mr. Bobbsey could find no one who could tell him what he wanted to know.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Some of the big torches were still burning, and the full moon was coming up, so that there was plenty of light, even if it was night.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There was much confusion, for a circus wreck is about as bad a kind as can happen, and for some time Mr. Bobbsey could find no one who could tell him what he wanted to know.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A QUEER DOG PAPA BOBBSEY first looked for some of the circus men of whom he might inquire about the fat lady.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Meanwhile Mrs. Bobbsey kept the four children and Dinah with her, surrounding their little pile of baggage off to one side of The tracks.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, but if we could only find Snoop!" cried Freddie.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was much confusion, for a circus wreck is about as bad a kind as can happen, and for some time Mr. Bobbsey could find no one who could tell him what he wanted to know.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading "Oh, but if we could only find Snoop!" cried Freddie.
PAPAnounUS /ˈpɑːpʌ/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading A QUEER DOG PAPA BOBBSEY first looked for some of the circus men of whom he might inquire about the fat lady.
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Meanwhile Mrs. Bobbsey kept the four children and Dinah with her, surrounding their little pile of baggage off to one side of The tracks.
plentynounUS /ˈplenti/
a full supply
From this reading Some of the big torches were still burning, and the full moon was coming up, so that there was plenty of light, even if it was night.
QUEERadjectiveUS /kwɪr/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading A QUEER DOG PAPA BOBBSEY first looked for some of the circus men of whom he might inquire about the fat lady.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Meanwhile Mrs. Bobbsey kept the four children and Dinah with her, surrounding their little pile of baggage off to one side of The tracks.
SnoopverbUS /snuːp/
watch, observe, or inquire secretly
From this reading "Oh, but if we could only find Snoop!" cried Freddie.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Some of the big torches were still burning, and the full moon was coming up, so that there was plenty of light, even if it was night.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A QUEER DOG PAPA BOBBSEY first looked for some of the circus men of whom he might inquire about the fat lady.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Some of the big torches were still burning, and the full moon was coming up, so that there was plenty of light, even if it was night.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading Meanwhile Mrs. Bobbsey kept the four children and Dinah with her, surrounding their little pile of baggage off to one side of The tracks.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading There was much confusion, for a circus wreck is about as bad a kind as can happen, and for some time Mr. Bobbsey could find no one who could tell him what he wanted to know.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Some of the big torches were still burning, and the full moon was coming up, so that there was plenty of light, even if it was night.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A QUEER DOG PAPA BOBBSEY first looked for some of the circus men of whom he might inquire about the fat lady.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile Mrs. Bobbsey kept the four children and Dinah with her, surrounding their little pile of baggage off to one side of The tracks.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was much confusion, for a circus wreck is about as bad a kind as can happen, and for some time Mr. Bobbsey could find no one who could tell him what he wanted to know.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There was much confusion, for a circus wreck is about as bad a kind as can happen, and for some time Mr. Bobbsey could find no one who could tell him what he wanted to know.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was much confusion, for a circus wreck is about as bad a kind as can happen, and for some time Mr. Bobbsey could find no one who could tell him what he wanted to know.
torchesnounUS /ˈtɔːrtʃɪz/
plural of “torch” — a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading Some of the big torches were still burning, and the full moon was coming up, so that there was plenty of light, even if it was night.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Meanwhile Mrs. Bobbsey kept the four children and Dinah with her, surrounding their little pile of baggage off to one side of The tracks.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Some of the big torches were still burning, and the full moon was coming up, so that there was plenty of light, even if it was night.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading There was much confusion, for a circus wreck is about as bad a kind as can happen, and for some time Mr. Bobbsey could find no one who could tell him what he wanted to know.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was much confusion, for a circus wreck is about as bad a kind as can happen, and for some time Mr. Bobbsey could find no one who could tell him what he wanted to know.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Oh, but if we could only find Snoop!" cried Freddie.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some of the big torches were still burning, and the full moon was coming up, so that there was plenty of light, even if it was night.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There was much confusion, for a circus wreck is about as bad a kind as can happen, and for some time Mr. Bobbsey could find no one who could tell him what he wanted to know.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading There was much confusion, for a circus wreck is about as bad a kind as can happen, and for some time Mr. Bobbsey could find no one who could tell him what he wanted to know.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A QUEER DOG PAPA BOBBSEY first looked for some of the circus men of whom he might inquire about the fat lady.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Meanwhile Mrs. Bobbsey kept the four children and Dinah with her, surrounding their little pile of baggage off to one side of The tracks.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading There was much confusion, for a circus wreck is about as bad a kind as can happen, and for some time Mr. Bobbsey could find no one who could tell him what he wanted to know.
