used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bert and Nan, with their father, waiting only a moment, followed Mrs. Bobbsey.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading HAPPY DAYS COMING When Dinah called in this fashion, with worry making itself heard in her voice, Mrs. Bobbsey always hurried to see what the matter was.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And as she knew Flossie and Freddie were now in the kitchen, Mother Bobbsey feared one of the smaller children had been hurt.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And as she knew Flossie and Freddie were now in the kitchen, Mother Bobbsey feared one of the smaller children had been hurt.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What is it, Dinah?" asked the mother, as she hurried back toward the house.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "What is it, Dinah?" asked the mother, as she hurried back toward the house.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And as she knew Flossie and Freddie were now in the kitchen, Mother Bobbsey feared one of the smaller children had been hurt.
Bert
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From this reading Bert and Nan, with their father, waiting only a moment, followed Mrs. Bobbsey.
Bobbsey
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From this reading HAPPY DAYS COMING When Dinah called in this fashion, with worry making itself heard in her voice, Mrs. Bobbsey always hurried to see what the matter was.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading HAPPY DAYS COMING When Dinah called in this fashion, with worry making itself heard in her voice, Mrs. Bobbsey always hurried to see what the matter was.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading And as she knew Flossie and Freddie were now in the kitchen, Mother Bobbsey feared one of the smaller children had been hurt.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading HAPPY DAYS COMING When Dinah called in this fashion, with worry making itself heard in her voice, Mrs. Bobbsey always hurried to see what the matter was.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading HAPPY DAYS COMING When Dinah called in this fashion, with worry making itself heard in her voice, Mrs. Bobbsey always hurried to see what the matter was.
Dinah
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From this reading HAPPY DAYS COMING When Dinah called in this fashion, with worry making itself heard in her voice, Mrs. Bobbsey always hurried to see what the matter was.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Generally it was something the smaller Bobbsey twins had done.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading HAPPY DAYS COMING When Dinah called in this fashion, with worry making itself heard in her voice, Mrs. Bobbsey always hurried to see what the matter was.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Bert and Nan, with their father, waiting only a moment, followed Mrs. Bobbsey.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading And as she knew Flossie and Freddie were now in the kitchen, Mother Bobbsey feared one of the smaller children had been hurt.
Flossie
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From this reading And as she knew Flossie and Freddie were now in the kitchen, Mother Bobbsey feared one of the smaller children had been hurt.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Bert and Nan, with their father, waiting only a moment, followed Mrs. Bobbsey.
Freddie
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From this reading And as she knew Flossie and Freddie were now in the kitchen, Mother Bobbsey feared one of the smaller children had been hurt.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Generally it was something the smaller Bobbsey twins had done.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Generally it was something the smaller Bobbsey twins had done.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading HAPPY DAYS COMING When Dinah called in this fashion, with worry making itself heard in her voice, Mrs. Bobbsey always hurried to see what the matter was.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading HAPPY DAYS COMING When Dinah called in this fashion, with worry making itself heard in her voice, Mrs. Bobbsey always hurried to see what the matter was.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HAPPY DAYS COMING When Dinah called in this fashion, with worry making itself heard in her voice, Mrs. Bobbsey always hurried to see what the matter was.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "What is it, Dinah?" asked the mother, as she hurried back toward the house.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading HAPPY DAYS COMING When Dinah called in this fashion, with worry making itself heard in her voice, Mrs. Bobbsey always hurried to see what the matter was.
be the source of pain
From this reading And as she knew Flossie and Freddie were now in the kitchen, Mother Bobbsey feared one of the smaller children had been hurt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HAPPY DAYS COMING When Dinah called in this fashion, with worry making itself heard in her voice, Mrs. Bobbsey always hurried to see what the matter was.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it, Dinah?" asked the mother, as she hurried back toward the house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Generally it was something the smaller Bobbsey twins had done.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading HAPPY DAYS COMING When Dinah called in this fashion, with worry making itself heard in her voice, Mrs. Bobbsey always hurried to see what the matter was.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading And as she knew Flossie and Freddie were now in the kitchen, Mother Bobbsey feared one of the smaller children had been hurt.
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 And as she knew Flossie and Freddie were now in the kitchen, Mother Bobbsey feared one of the smaller children had been hurt.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading HAPPY DAYS COMING When Dinah called in this fashion, with worry making itself heard in her voice, Mrs. Bobbsey always hurried to see what the matter was.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading HAPPY DAYS COMING When Dinah called in this fashion, with worry making itself heard in her voice, Mrs. Bobbsey always hurried to see what the matter was.
a particular point in time
From this reading Bert and Nan, with their father, waiting only a moment, followed Mrs. Bobbsey.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading And as she knew Flossie and Freddie were now in the kitchen, Mother Bobbsey feared one of the smaller children had been hurt.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading HAPPY DAYS COMING When Dinah called in this fashion, with worry making itself heard in her voice, Mrs. Bobbsey always hurried to see what the matter was.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading Bert and Nan, with their father, waiting only a moment, followed Mrs. Bobbsey.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And as she knew Flossie and Freddie were now in the kitchen, Mother Bobbsey feared one of the smaller children had been hurt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And as she knew Flossie and Freddie were now in the kitchen, Mother Bobbsey feared one of the smaller children had been hurt.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And as she knew Flossie and Freddie were now in the kitchen, Mother Bobbsey feared one of the smaller children had been hurt.
and nothing more
From this reading Bert and Nan, with their father, waiting only a moment, followed Mrs. Bobbsey.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading HAPPY DAYS COMING When Dinah called in this fashion, with worry making itself heard in her voice, Mrs. Bobbsey always hurried to see what the matter was.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And as she knew Flossie and Freddie were now in the kitchen, Mother Bobbsey feared one of the smaller children had been hurt.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading Generally it was something the smaller Bobbsey twins had done.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Generally it was something the smaller Bobbsey twins had done.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HAPPY DAYS COMING When Dinah called in this fashion, with worry making itself heard in her voice, Mrs. Bobbsey always hurried to see what the matter was.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Bert and Nan, with their father, waiting only a moment, followed Mrs. Bobbsey.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading HAPPY DAYS COMING When Dinah called in this fashion, with worry making itself heard in her voice, Mrs. Bobbsey always hurried to see what the matter was.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HAPPY DAYS COMING When Dinah called in this fashion, with worry making itself heard in her voice, Mrs. Bobbsey always hurried to see what the matter was.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading "What is it, Dinah?" asked the mother, as she hurried back toward the house.
twinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading Generally it was something the smaller Bobbsey twins had done.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading HAPPY DAYS COMING When Dinah called in this fashion, with worry making itself heard in her voice, Mrs. Bobbsey always hurried to see what the matter was.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Bert and Nan, with their father, waiting only a moment, followed Mrs. Bobbsey.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HAPPY DAYS COMING When Dinah called in this fashion, with worry making itself heard in her voice, Mrs. Bobbsey always hurried to see what the matter was.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And as she knew Flossie and Freddie were now in the kitchen, Mother Bobbsey feared one of the smaller children had been hurt.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading HAPPY DAYS COMING When Dinah called in this fashion, with worry making itself heard in her voice, Mrs. Bobbsey always hurried to see what the matter was.
at the time that
From this reading HAPPY DAYS COMING When Dinah called in this fashion, with worry making itself heard in her voice, Mrs. Bobbsey always hurried to see what the matter was.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HAPPY DAYS COMING When Dinah called in this fashion, with worry making itself heard in her voice, Mrs. Bobbsey always hurried to see what the matter was.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading HAPPY DAYS COMING When Dinah called in this fashion, with worry making itself heard in her voice, Mrs. Bobbsey always hurried to see what the matter was.
