a-movin
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From this reading The Bobbsey Twins at the Seashore "Suah's yo' lib, we do keep a-movin'!" cried Dinah, as she climbed into the big depot wagon.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "We didn't forget Snoop this time," exclaimed Freddie, following close on Dinah's heels, with the box containing Snoop, his pet cat, who always went traveling with the little fellow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Bert, you may carry my satchel," said Mrs. Bobbsey, "and be careful, as there are some glasses of jelly in it, you know."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Bert, you may carry my satchel," said Mrs. Bobbsey, "and be careful, as there are some glasses of jelly in it, you know."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Bobbsey Twins at the Seashore "Suah's yo' lib, we do keep a-movin'!" cried Dinah, as she climbed into the big depot wagon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Bobbsey Twins at the Seashore "Suah's yo' lib, we do keep a-movin'!" cried Dinah, as she climbed into the big depot wagon.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Bert, you may carry my satchel," said Mrs. Bobbsey, "and be careful, as there are some glasses of jelly in it, you know."
Bert
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From this reading "Bert, you may carry my satchel," said Mrs. Bobbsey, "and be careful, as there are some glasses of jelly in it, you know."
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Bobbsey Twins at the Seashore "Suah's yo' lib, we do keep a-movin'!" cried Dinah, as she climbed into the big depot wagon.
Bobbsey
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From this reading The Bobbsey Twins at the Seashore "Suah's yo' lib, we do keep a-movin'!" cried Dinah, as she climbed into the big depot wagon.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading "We didn't forget Snoop this time," exclaimed Freddie, following close on Dinah's heels, with the box containing Snoop, his pet cat, who always went traveling with the little fellow.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading "Bert, you may carry my satchel," said Mrs. Bobbsey, "and be careful, as there are some glasses of jelly in it, you know."
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "Bert, you may carry my satchel," said Mrs. Bobbsey, "and be careful, as there are some glasses of jelly in it, you know."
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading "We didn't forget Snoop this time," exclaimed Freddie, following close on Dinah's heels, with the box containing Snoop, his pet cat, who always went traveling with the little fellow.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading The Bobbsey Twins at the Seashore "Suah's yo' lib, we do keep a-movin'!" cried Dinah, as she climbed into the big depot wagon.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "We didn't forget Snoop this time," exclaimed Freddie, following close on Dinah's heels, with the box containing Snoop, his pet cat, who always went traveling with the little fellow.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading "We didn't forget Snoop this time," exclaimed Freddie, following close on Dinah's heels, with the box containing Snoop, his pet cat, who always went traveling with the little fellow.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I'm glad I covered up the ferns with wet paper," Flossie remarked, "for this sun would surely kill them if it could get at them."
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading "I'm glad I covered up the ferns with wet paper," Flossie remarked, "for this sun would surely kill them if it could get at them."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The Bobbsey Twins at the Seashore "Suah's yo' lib, we do keep a-movin'!" cried Dinah, as she climbed into the big depot wagon.
depotnounUS /ˈdiːpoʊ/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading The Bobbsey Twins at the Seashore "Suah's yo' lib, we do keep a-movin'!" cried Dinah, as she climbed into the big depot wagon.
didn't
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From this reading "We didn't forget Snoop this time," exclaimed Freddie, following close on Dinah's heels, with the box containing Snoop, his pet cat, who always went traveling with the little fellow.
Dinah
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From this reading The Bobbsey Twins at the Seashore "Suah's yo' lib, we do keep a-movin'!" cried Dinah, as she climbed into the big depot wagon.
Dinah's
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From this reading "We didn't forget Snoop this time," exclaimed Freddie, following close on Dinah's heels, with the box containing Snoop, his pet cat, who always went traveling with the little fellow.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The Bobbsey Twins at the Seashore "Suah's yo' lib, we do keep a-movin'!" cried Dinah, as she climbed into the big depot wagon.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "We didn't forget Snoop this time," exclaimed Freddie, following close on Dinah's heels, with the box containing Snoop, his pet cat, who always went traveling with the little fellow.
a boy or man
From this reading "We didn't forget Snoop this time," exclaimed Freddie, following close on Dinah's heels, with the box containing Snoop, his pet cat, who always went traveling with the little fellow.
fernsnounUS /fɜːrnz/
plural of “fern” — any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores
From this reading "I'm glad I covered up the ferns with wet paper," Flossie remarked, "for this sun would surely kill them if it could get at them."
Flossie
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From this reading "I'm glad I covered up the ferns with wet paper," Flossie remarked, "for this sun would surely kill them if it could get at them."
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading "We didn't forget Snoop this time," exclaimed Freddie, following close on Dinah's heels, with the box containing Snoop, his pet cat, who always went traveling with the little fellow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I'm glad I covered up the ferns with wet paper," Flossie remarked, "for this sun would surely kill them if it could get at them."
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "We didn't forget Snoop this time," exclaimed Freddie, following close on Dinah's heels, with the box containing Snoop, his pet cat, who always went traveling with the little fellow.
Freddie
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From this reading "We didn't forget Snoop this time," exclaimed Freddie, following close on Dinah's heels, with the box containing Snoop, his pet cat, who always went traveling with the little fellow.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I'm glad I covered up the ferns with wet paper," Flossie remarked, "for this sun would surely kill them if it could get at them."
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I'm glad I covered up the ferns with wet paper," Flossie remarked, "for this sun would surely kill them if it could get at them."
glassesnounUS /ˈɡlæsəz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading "Bert, you may carry my satchel," said Mrs. Bobbsey, "and be careful, as there are some glasses of jelly in it, you know."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I wish I had put my hat in my trunk," remarked Nan.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading "I wish I had put my hat in my trunk," remarked Nan.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading "We didn't forget Snoop this time," exclaimed Freddie, following close on Dinah's heels, with the box containing Snoop, his pet cat, who always went traveling with the little fellow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "We didn't forget Snoop this time," exclaimed Freddie, following close on Dinah's heels, with the box containing Snoop, his pet cat, who always went traveling with the little fellow.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'm glad I covered up the ferns with wet paper," Flossie remarked, "for this sun would surely kill them if it could get at them."
I'm
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From this reading "I'm glad I covered up the ferns with wet paper," Flossie remarked, "for this sun would surely kill them if it could get at them."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I'm glad I covered up the ferns with wet paper," Flossie remarked, "for this sun would surely kill them if it could get at them."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Bert, you may carry my satchel," said Mrs. Bobbsey, "and be careful, as there are some glasses of jelly in it, you know."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Bobbsey Twins at the Seashore "Suah's yo' lib, we do keep a-movin'!" cried Dinah, as she climbed into the big depot wagon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I'm glad I covered up the ferns with wet paper," Flossie remarked, "for this sun would surely kill them if it could get at them."
jellynounUS /ˈdʒeli/
an edible jelly (sweet or pungent) made with gelatin and used as a dessert or salad base or a coating for foods
From this reading "Bert, you may carry my satchel," said Mrs. Bobbsey, "and be careful, as there are some glasses of jelly in it, you know."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The Bobbsey Twins at the Seashore "Suah's yo' lib, we do keep a-movin'!" cried Dinah, as she climbed into the big depot wagon.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "I'm glad I covered up the ferns with wet paper," Flossie remarked, "for this sun would surely kill them if it could get at them."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Bert, you may carry my satchel," said Mrs. Bobbsey, "and be careful, as there are some glasses of jelly in it, you know."
lib
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From this reading The Bobbsey Twins at the Seashore "Suah's yo' lib, we do keep a-movin'!" cried Dinah, as she climbed into the big depot wagon.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "We didn't forget Snoop this time," exclaimed Freddie, following close on Dinah's heels, with the box containing Snoop, his pet cat, who always went traveling with the little fellow.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Bert, you may carry my satchel," said Mrs. Bobbsey, "and be careful, as there are some glasses of jelly in it, you know."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Bert, you may carry my satchel," said Mrs. Bobbsey, "and be careful, as there are some glasses of jelly in it, you know."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Bert, you may carry my satchel," said Mrs. Bobbsey, "and be careful, as there are some glasses of jelly in it, you know."
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading "I wish I had put my hat in my trunk," remarked Nan.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Bert, you may carry my satchel," said Mrs. Bobbsey, "and be careful, as there are some glasses of jelly in it, you know."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "We didn't forget Snoop this time," exclaimed Freddie, following close on Dinah's heels, with the box containing Snoop, his pet cat, who always went traveling with the little fellow.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading "I'm glad I covered up the ferns with wet paper," Flossie remarked, "for this sun would surely kill them if it could get at them."
petnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading "We didn't forget Snoop this time," exclaimed Freddie, following close on Dinah's heels, with the box containing Snoop, his pet cat, who always went traveling with the little fellow.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "I wish I had put my hat in my trunk," remarked Nan.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "I'm glad I covered up the ferns with wet paper," Flossie remarked, "for this sun would surely kill them if it could get at them."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Bert, you may carry my satchel," said Mrs. Bobbsey, "and be careful, as there are some glasses of jelly in it, you know."
satchelnoun
luggage consisting of a small case with a flat bottom and (usually) a shoulder strap
From this reading "Bert, you may carry my satchel," said Mrs. Bobbsey, "and be careful, as there are some glasses of jelly in it, you know."
SeashorenounUS /ˈsiːʃɔːr/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading The Bobbsey Twins at the Seashore "Suah's yo' lib, we do keep a-movin'!" cried Dinah, as she climbed into the big depot wagon.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Bobbsey Twins at the Seashore "Suah's yo' lib, we do keep a-movin'!" cried Dinah, as she climbed into the big depot wagon.
SnoopverbUS /snuːp/
watch, observe, or inquire secretly
From this reading "We didn't forget Snoop this time," exclaimed Freddie, following close on Dinah's heels, with the box containing Snoop, his pet cat, who always went traveling with the little fellow.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Bert, you may carry my satchel," said Mrs. Bobbsey, "and be careful, as there are some glasses of jelly in it, you know."
Suah's
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From this reading The Bobbsey Twins at the Seashore "Suah's yo' lib, we do keep a-movin'!" cried Dinah, as she climbed into the big depot wagon.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading "I'm glad I covered up the ferns with wet paper," Flossie remarked, "for this sun would surely kill them if it could get at them."
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "I'm glad I covered up the ferns with wet paper," Flossie remarked, "for this sun would surely kill them if it could get at them."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Bobbsey Twins at the Seashore "Suah's yo' lib, we do keep a-movin'!" cried Dinah, as she climbed into the big depot wagon.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I'm glad I covered up the ferns with wet paper," Flossie remarked, "for this sun would surely kill them if it could get at them."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Bert, you may carry my satchel," said Mrs. Bobbsey, "and be careful, as there are some glasses of jelly in it, you know."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "We didn't forget Snoop this time," exclaimed Freddie, following close on Dinah's heels, with the box containing Snoop, his pet cat, who always went traveling with the little fellow.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "We didn't forget Snoop this time," exclaimed Freddie, following close on Dinah's heels, with the box containing Snoop, his pet cat, who always went traveling with the little fellow.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading "We didn't forget Snoop this time," exclaimed Freddie, following close on Dinah's heels, with the box containing Snoop, his pet cat, who always went traveling with the little fellow.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading "I wish I had put my hat in my trunk," remarked Nan.
TwinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading The Bobbsey Twins at the Seashore "Suah's yo' lib, we do keep a-movin'!" cried Dinah, as she climbed into the big depot wagon.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I'm glad I covered up the ferns with wet paper," Flossie remarked, "for this sun would surely kill them if it could get at them."
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading The Bobbsey Twins at the Seashore "Suah's yo' lib, we do keep a-movin'!" cried Dinah, as she climbed into the big depot wagon.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The Bobbsey Twins at the Seashore "Suah's yo' lib, we do keep a-movin'!" cried Dinah, as she climbed into the big depot wagon.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "We didn't forget Snoop this time," exclaimed Freddie, following close on Dinah's heels, with the box containing Snoop, his pet cat, who always went traveling with the little fellow.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading "I'm glad I covered up the ferns with wet paper," Flossie remarked, "for this sun would surely kill them if it could get at them."
which person or people
From this reading "We didn't forget Snoop this time," exclaimed Freddie, following close on Dinah's heels, with the box containing Snoop, his pet cat, who always went traveling with the little fellow.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I wish I had put my hat in my trunk," remarked Nan.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "We didn't forget Snoop this time," exclaimed Freddie, following close on Dinah's heels, with the box containing Snoop, his pet cat, who always went traveling with the little fellow.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I'm glad I covered up the ferns with wet paper," Flossie remarked, "for this sun would surely kill them if it could get at them."
yo
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From this reading The Bobbsey Twins at the Seashore "Suah's yo' lib, we do keep a-movin'!" cried Dinah, as she climbed into the big depot wagon.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Bert, you may carry my satchel," said Mrs. Bobbsey, "and be careful, as there are some glasses of jelly in it, you know."
