used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BIG SWING Mr. Bobbsey and Bert now looked on a rather sad scene in the hotel sitting room.
anew
From this reading And Bob was crying again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BIG SWING Mr. Bobbsey and Bert now looked on a rather sad scene in the hotel sitting room.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading On one side of the apartment stood Mr. Blipper, having hold of the coat collar of Bob Guess.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At one end of the room, looking in through the door, was the good-natured but easy-going proprietor of the hotel and some of the servants.
Bert
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From this reading THE BIG SWING Mr. Bobbsey and Bert now looked on a rather sad scene in the hotel sitting room.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE BIG SWING Mr. Bobbsey and Bert now looked on a rather sad scene in the hotel sitting room.
Blipper
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From this reading On one side of the apartment stood Mr. Blipper, having hold of the coat collar of Bob Guess.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading On one side of the apartment stood Mr. Blipper, having hold of the coat collar of Bob Guess.
Bobbsey
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From this reading THE BIG SWING Mr. Bobbsey and Bert now looked on a rather sad scene in the hotel sitting room.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At one end of the room, looking in through the door, was the good-natured but easy-going proprietor of the hotel and some of the servants.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading On the other side of the room stood Mrs. Bobbsey with Nan, Flossie, and Freddie close to her.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading On one side of the apartment stood Mr. Blipper, having hold of the coat collar of Bob Guess.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading On one side of the apartment stood Mr. Blipper, having hold of the coat collar of Bob Guess.
demanding attention
From this reading And Bob was crying again.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At one end of the room, looking in through the door, was the good-natured but easy-going proprietor of the hotel and some of the servants.
easy-going
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From this reading At one end of the room, looking in through the door, was the good-natured but easy-going proprietor of the hotel and some of the servants.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At one end of the room, looking in through the door, was the good-natured but easy-going proprietor of the hotel and some of the servants.
Flossie
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From this reading On the other side of the room stood Mrs. Bobbsey with Nan, Flossie, and Freddie close to her.
Freddie
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From this reading On the other side of the room stood Mrs. Bobbsey with Nan, Flossie, and Freddie close to her.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading At one end of the room, looking in through the door, was the good-natured but easy-going proprietor of the hotel and some of the servants.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading On one side of the apartment stood Mr. Blipper, having hold of the coat collar of Bob Guess.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading On one side of the apartment stood Mr. Blipper, having hold of the coat collar of Bob Guess.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the other side of the room stood Mrs. Bobbsey with Nan, Flossie, and Freddie close to her.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading On one side of the apartment stood Mr. Blipper, having hold of the coat collar of Bob Guess.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading THE BIG SWING Mr. Bobbsey and Bert now looked on a rather sad scene in the hotel sitting room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BIG SWING Mr. Bobbsey and Bert now looked on a rather sad scene in the hotel sitting room.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE BIG SWING Mr. Bobbsey and Bert now looked on a rather sad scene in the hotel sitting room.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading At one end of the room, looking in through the door, was the good-natured but easy-going proprietor of the hotel and some of the servants.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE BIG SWING Mr. Bobbsey and Bert now looked on a rather sad scene in the hotel sitting room.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading On the other side of the room stood Mrs. Bobbsey with Nan, Flossie, and Freddie close to her.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading On the other side of the room stood Mrs. Bobbsey with Nan, Flossie, and Freddie close to her.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE BIG SWING Mr. Bobbsey and Bert now looked on a rather sad scene in the hotel sitting room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On one side of the apartment stood Mr. Blipper, having hold of the coat collar of Bob Guess.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE BIG SWING Mr. Bobbsey and Bert now looked on a rather sad scene in the hotel sitting room.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On one side of the apartment stood Mr. Blipper, having hold of the coat collar of Bob Guess.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the other side of the room stood Mrs. Bobbsey with Nan, Flossie, and Freddie close to her.
proprietornounUS /prəˈpraɪətər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading At one end of the room, looking in through the door, was the good-natured but easy-going proprietor of the hotel and some of the servants.
on the contrary
From this reading THE BIG SWING Mr. Bobbsey and Bert now looked on a rather sad scene in the hotel sitting room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE BIG SWING Mr. Bobbsey and Bert now looked on a rather sad scene in the hotel sitting room.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading THE BIG SWING Mr. Bobbsey and Bert now looked on a rather sad scene in the hotel sitting room.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading THE BIG SWING Mr. Bobbsey and Bert now looked on a rather sad scene in the hotel sitting room.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading At one end of the room, looking in through the door, was the good-natured but easy-going proprietor of the hotel and some of the servants.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On one side of the apartment stood Mr. Blipper, having hold of the coat collar of Bob Guess.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading THE BIG SWING Mr. Bobbsey and Bert now looked on a rather sad scene in the hotel sitting room.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At one end of the room, looking in through the door, was the good-natured but easy-going proprietor of the hotel and some of the servants.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading On one side of the apartment stood Mr. Blipper, having hold of the coat collar of Bob Guess.
SWINGverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading THE BIG SWING Mr. Bobbsey and Bert now looked on a rather sad scene in the hotel sitting room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BIG SWING Mr. Bobbsey and Bert now looked on a rather sad scene in the hotel sitting room.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading At one end of the room, looking in through the door, was the good-natured but easy-going proprietor of the hotel and some of the servants.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the other side of the room stood Mrs. Bobbsey with Nan, Flossie, and Freddie close to her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And Bob was crying again.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the other side of the room stood Mrs. Bobbsey with Nan, Flossie, and Freddie close to her.
