adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DANNY RUGG IS MEAN THAT afternoon a small fire broke out in Mr. Bobbsey's lumber yard.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "It is too bad to have it happen just after Mr. Bobbsey comes back from his summer vacation."
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading DANNY RUGG IS MEAN THAT afternoon a small fire broke out in Mr. Bobbsey's lumber yard.
alarmnounUS /əˈlɑːrm/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading The alarm bell rang, and Mrs. Bobbsey, hearing it, and knowing by the number that the blaze must be near her husband's place of business, came hurrying down stairs.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "'Deed it am!" cried the fat, colored cook.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The alarm bell rang, and Mrs. Bobbsey, hearing it, and knowing by the number that the blaze must be near her husband's place of business, came hurrying down stairs.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "It is too bad to have it happen just after Mr. Bobbsey comes back from his summer vacation."
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "It is too bad to have it happen just after Mr. Bobbsey comes back from his summer vacation."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The alarm bell rang, and Mrs. Bobbsey, hearing it, and knowing by the number that the blaze must be near her husband's place of business, came hurrying down stairs.
bellnounUS /bel/
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The alarm bell rang, and Mrs. Bobbsey, hearing it, and knowing by the number that the blaze must be near her husband's place of business, came hurrying down stairs.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading The alarm bell rang, and Mrs. Bobbsey, hearing it, and knowing by the number that the blaze must be near her husband's place of business, came hurrying down stairs.
Bobbsey
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From this reading The alarm bell rang, and Mrs. Bobbsey, hearing it, and knowing by the number that the blaze must be near her husband's place of business, came hurrying down stairs.
Bobbsey's
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From this reading DANNY RUGG IS MEAN THAT afternoon a small fire broke out in Mr. Bobbsey's lumber yard.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading DANNY RUGG IS MEAN THAT afternoon a small fire broke out in Mr. Bobbsey's lumber yard.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The alarm bell rang, and Mrs. Bobbsey, hearing it, and knowing by the number that the blaze must be near her husband's place of business, came hurrying down stairs.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The alarm bell rang, and Mrs. Bobbsey, hearing it, and knowing by the number that the blaze must be near her husband's place of business, came hurrying down stairs.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The alarm bell rang, and Mrs. Bobbsey, hearing it, and knowing by the number that the blaze must be near her husband's place of business, came hurrying down stairs.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading "'Deed it am!" cried the fat, colored cook.
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "It is too bad to have it happen just after Mr. Bobbsey comes back from his summer vacation."
cookverbUS /kʊk/
prepare a hot meal
From this reading "'Deed it am!" cried the fat, colored cook.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "'Deed it am!" cried the fat, colored cook.
dangerousadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading "Oh, I must go and see how dangerous it is," she said to Dinah.
DANNY
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From this reading DANNY RUGG IS MEAN THAT afternoon a small fire broke out in Mr. Bobbsey's lumber yard.
DeednounUS /diːd/
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading "'Deed it am!" cried the fat, colored cook.
Dinah
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From this reading "Oh, I must go and see how dangerous it is," she said to Dinah.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The alarm bell rang, and Mrs. Bobbsey, hearing it, and knowing by the number that the blaze must be near her husband's place of business, came hurrying down stairs.
fatadjectiveUS /fæt/
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading "'Deed it am!" cried the fat, colored cook.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading DANNY RUGG IS MEAN THAT afternoon a small fire broke out in Mr. Bobbsey's lumber yard.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "It is too bad to have it happen just after Mr. Bobbsey comes back from his summer vacation."
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Oh, I must go and see how dangerous it is," she said to Dinah.
happenverbUS /ˈhæpən/
come to pass
From this reading "It is too bad to have it happen just after Mr. Bobbsey comes back from his summer vacation."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It is too bad to have it happen just after Mr. Bobbsey comes back from his summer vacation."
hearingnounUS /ˈhiːrɪŋ/
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading The alarm bell rang, and Mrs. Bobbsey, hearing it, and knowing by the number that the blaze must be near her husband's place of business, came hurrying down stairs.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The alarm bell rang, and Mrs. Bobbsey, hearing it, and knowing by the number that the blaze must be near her husband's place of business, came hurrying down stairs.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "It is too bad to have it happen just after Mr. Bobbsey comes back from his summer vacation."
how
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From this reading "Oh, I must go and see how dangerous it is," she said to Dinah.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading The alarm bell rang, and Mrs. Bobbsey, hearing it, and knowing by the number that the blaze must be near her husband's place of business, came hurrying down stairs.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The alarm bell rang, and Mrs. Bobbsey, hearing it, and knowing by the number that the blaze must be near her husband's place of business, came hurrying down stairs.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, I must go and see how dangerous it is," she said to Dinah.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DANNY RUGG IS MEAN THAT afternoon a small fire broke out in Mr. Bobbsey's lumber yard.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DANNY RUGG IS MEAN THAT afternoon a small fire broke out in Mr. Bobbsey's lumber yard.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The alarm bell rang, and Mrs. Bobbsey, hearing it, and knowing by the number that the blaze must be near her husband's place of business, came hurrying down stairs.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading "It is too bad to have it happen just after Mr. Bobbsey comes back from his summer vacation."
knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading The alarm bell rang, and Mrs. Bobbsey, hearing it, and knowing by the number that the blaze must be near her husband's place of business, came hurrying down stairs.
lumbernounUS /ˈlʌmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading DANNY RUGG IS MEAN THAT afternoon a small fire broke out in Mr. Bobbsey's lumber yard.
MEANverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading DANNY RUGG IS MEAN THAT afternoon a small fire broke out in Mr. Bobbsey's lumber yard.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading DANNY RUGG IS MEAN THAT afternoon a small fire broke out in Mr. Bobbsey's lumber yard.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The alarm bell rang, and Mrs. Bobbsey, hearing it, and knowing by the number that the blaze must be near her husband's place of business, came hurrying down stairs.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The alarm bell rang, and Mrs. Bobbsey, hearing it, and knowing by the number that the blaze must be near her husband's place of business, came hurrying down stairs.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The alarm bell rang, and Mrs. Bobbsey, hearing it, and knowing by the number that the blaze must be near her husband's place of business, came hurrying down stairs.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The alarm bell rang, and Mrs. Bobbsey, hearing it, and knowing by the number that the blaze must be near her husband's place of business, came hurrying down stairs.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The alarm bell rang, and Mrs. Bobbsey, hearing it, and knowing by the number that the blaze must be near her husband's place of business, came hurrying down stairs.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, I must go and see how dangerous it is," she said to Dinah.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading DANNY RUGG IS MEAN THAT afternoon a small fire broke out in Mr. Bobbsey's lumber yard.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The alarm bell rang, and Mrs. Bobbsey, hearing it, and knowing by the number that the blaze must be near her husband's place of business, came hurrying down stairs.
rangverbUS /ræŋ/
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The alarm bell rang, and Mrs. Bobbsey, hearing it, and knowing by the number that the blaze must be near her husband's place of business, came hurrying down stairs.
RUGG
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DANNY RUGG IS MEAN THAT afternoon a small fire broke out in Mr. Bobbsey's lumber yard.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Oh, I must go and see how dangerous it is," she said to Dinah.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Oh, I must go and see how dangerous it is," she said to Dinah.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, I must go and see how dangerous it is," she said to Dinah.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading DANNY RUGG IS MEAN THAT afternoon a small fire broke out in Mr. Bobbsey's lumber yard.
stairsnounUS /sterz/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The alarm bell rang, and Mrs. Bobbsey, hearing it, and knowing by the number that the blaze must be near her husband's place of business, came hurrying down stairs.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading "It is too bad to have it happen just after Mr. Bobbsey comes back from his summer vacation."
THATconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DANNY RUGG IS MEAN THAT afternoon a small fire broke out in Mr. Bobbsey's lumber yard.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The alarm bell rang, and Mrs. Bobbsey, hearing it, and knowing by the number that the blaze must be near her husband's place of business, came hurrying down stairs.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Oh, I must go and see how dangerous it is," she said to Dinah.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "It is too bad to have it happen just after Mr. Bobbsey comes back from his summer vacation."
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading "It is too bad to have it happen just after Mr. Bobbsey comes back from his summer vacation."
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 DANNY RUGG IS MEAN THAT afternoon a small fire broke out in Mr. Bobbsey's lumber yard.
