used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TWO LITTLE SAILORS Now it is time for us to inquire what was happening to Freddie and Flossie, the two smaller Bobbsey twins.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But, as Flossie had said, she was soaking wet.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading They had fallen out of the balloon basket when the big gas bag was blown down on Hemlock Island in the storm.
balloonnounUS /bəˈluːn/
large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air
From this reading They had fallen out of the balloon basket when the big gas bag was blown down on Hemlock Island in the storm.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading They had fallen out of the balloon basket when the big gas bag was blown down on Hemlock Island in the storm.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They had fallen out of the balloon basket when the big gas bag was blown down on Hemlock Island in the storm.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading They had fallen out of the balloon basket when the big gas bag was blown down on Hemlock Island in the storm.
Bobbsey
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From this reading TWO LITTLE SAILORS Now it is time for us to inquire what was happening to Freddie and Flossie, the two smaller Bobbsey twins.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Flossie and Freddie had toppled out on piles of soft, dried leaves, so they were not hurt.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They had fallen out of the balloon basket when the big gas bag was blown down on Hemlock Island in the storm.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading But Flossie and Freddie had toppled out on piles of soft, dried leaves, so they were not hurt.
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading "We ought to have umbrellas," said Freddie, as he felt the drops of rain pelting down.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading They had fallen out of the balloon basket when the big gas bag was blown down on Hemlock Island in the storm.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading "We ought to have umbrellas," said Freddie, as he felt the drops of rain pelting down.
Flossie
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From this reading TWO LITTLE SAILORS Now it is time for us to inquire what was happening to Freddie and Flossie, the two smaller Bobbsey twins.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TWO LITTLE SAILORS Now it is time for us to inquire what was happening to Freddie and Flossie, the two smaller Bobbsey twins.
Freddie
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From this reading TWO LITTLE SAILORS Now it is time for us to inquire what was happening to Freddie and Flossie, the two smaller Bobbsey twins.
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading They had fallen out of the balloon basket when the big gas bag was blown down on Hemlock Island in the storm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had fallen out of the balloon basket when the big gas bag was blown down on Hemlock Island in the storm.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading TWO LITTLE SAILORS Now it is time for us to inquire what was happening to Freddie and Flossie, the two smaller Bobbsey twins.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We ought to have umbrellas," said Freddie, as he felt the drops of rain pelting down.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We ought to have umbrellas," said Freddie, as he felt the drops of rain pelting down.
HemlocknounUS /ˈhemlɑːk/
poisonous drug derived from an Eurasian plant of the genus Conium
From this reading They had fallen out of the balloon basket when the big gas bag was blown down on Hemlock Island in the storm.
be the source of pain
From this reading But Flossie and Freddie had toppled out on piles of soft, dried leaves, so they were not hurt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had fallen out of the balloon basket when the big gas bag was blown down on Hemlock Island in the storm.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading TWO LITTLE SAILORS Now it is time for us to inquire what was happening to Freddie and Flossie, the two smaller Bobbsey twins.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TWO LITTLE SAILORS Now it is time for us to inquire what was happening to Freddie and Flossie, the two smaller Bobbsey twins.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading They had fallen out of the balloon basket when the big gas bag was blown down on Hemlock Island in the storm.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TWO LITTLE SAILORS Now it is time for us to inquire what was happening to Freddie and Flossie, the two smaller Bobbsey twins.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading But Flossie and Freddie had toppled out on piles of soft, dried leaves, so they were not hurt.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading TWO LITTLE SAILORS Now it is time for us to inquire what was happening to Freddie and Flossie, the two smaller Bobbsey twins.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Flossie and Freddie had toppled out on piles of soft, dried leaves, so they were not hurt.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading TWO LITTLE SAILORS Now it is time for us to inquire what was happening to Freddie and Flossie, the two smaller Bobbsey twins.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had fallen out of the balloon basket when the big gas bag was blown down on Hemlock Island in the storm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They had fallen out of the balloon basket when the big gas bag was blown down on Hemlock Island in the storm.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "We ought to have umbrellas," said Freddie, as he felt the drops of rain pelting down.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They had fallen out of the balloon basket when the big gas bag was blown down on Hemlock Island in the storm.
peltingnounUS /ˈpeltɪŋ/
anything happening rapidly or in quick successive
From this reading "We ought to have umbrellas," said Freddie, as he felt the drops of rain pelting down.
pilesnounUS /paɪlz/
venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter
From this reading But Flossie and Freddie had toppled out on piles of soft, dried leaves, so they were not hurt.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading "We ought to have umbrellas," said Freddie, as he felt the drops of rain pelting down.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But, as Flossie had said, she was soaking wet.
SAILORSnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading TWO LITTLE SAILORS Now it is time for us to inquire what was happening to Freddie and Flossie, the two smaller Bobbsey twins.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But, as Flossie had said, she was soaking wet.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading TWO LITTLE SAILORS Now it is time for us to inquire what was happening to Freddie and Flossie, the two smaller Bobbsey twins.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But Flossie and Freddie had toppled out on piles of soft, dried leaves, so they were not hurt.
soakingnounUS /ˈsoʊkɪŋ/
the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid)
From this reading But, as Flossie had said, she was soaking wet.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading But Flossie and Freddie had toppled out on piles of soft, dried leaves, so they were not hurt.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading They had fallen out of the balloon basket when the big gas bag was blown down on Hemlock Island in the storm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TWO LITTLE SAILORS Now it is time for us to inquire what was happening to Freddie and Flossie, the two smaller Bobbsey twins.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had fallen out of the balloon basket when the big gas bag was blown down on Hemlock Island in the storm.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading TWO LITTLE SAILORS Now it is time for us to inquire what was happening to Freddie and Flossie, the two smaller Bobbsey twins.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TWO LITTLE SAILORS Now it is time for us to inquire what was happening to Freddie and Flossie, the two smaller Bobbsey twins.
toppledverbUS /ˈtɑːpəld/
past form of “topple” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading But Flossie and Freddie had toppled out on piles of soft, dried leaves, so they were not hurt.
twinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading TWO LITTLE SAILORS Now it is time for us to inquire what was happening to Freddie and Flossie, the two smaller Bobbsey twins.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO LITTLE SAILORS Now it is time for us to inquire what was happening to Freddie and Flossie, the two smaller Bobbsey twins.
umbrellasnounUS /əmˈbreləz/
plural of “umbrella” — a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
From this reading "We ought to have umbrellas," said Freddie, as he felt the drops of rain pelting down.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading TWO LITTLE SAILORS Now it is time for us to inquire what was happening to Freddie and Flossie, the two smaller Bobbsey twins.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TWO LITTLE SAILORS Now it is time for us to inquire what was happening to Freddie and Flossie, the two smaller Bobbsey twins.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We ought to have umbrellas," said Freddie, as he felt the drops of rain pelting down.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But Flossie and Freddie had toppled out on piles of soft, dried leaves, so they were not hurt.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading But, as Flossie had said, she was soaking wet.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading TWO LITTLE SAILORS Now it is time for us to inquire what was happening to Freddie and Flossie, the two smaller Bobbsey twins.
at the time that
From this reading They had fallen out of the balloon basket when the big gas bag was blown down on Hemlock Island in the storm.
