used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But since his return Freddie acted like a hero, and certainly felt like one, and Flossie brought home with her a dainty bouquet of pink sebatia, that rare little flower so like a tiny wild rose.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading But since his return Freddie acted like a hero, and certainly felt like one, and Flossie brought home with her a dainty bouquet of pink sebatia, that rare little flower so like a tiny wild rose.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "I'm Robinson Crusoe!" insisted Freddie, "and this is my man, Friday," he added, pointing to the farmer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DOROTHY'S DOINGS "Here they come!" called Nellie, who was searching around the barn, and saw the farmer with the two children crossing the hill.
any thing at all
From this reading The farmer refused to take anything for his time and trouble, being glad to do our friends a favor.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading DOROTHY'S DOINGS "Here they come!" called Nellie, who was searching around the barn, and saw the farmer with the two children crossing the hill.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading DOROTHY'S DOINGS "Here they come!" called Nellie, who was searching around the barn, and saw the farmer with the two children crossing the hill.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The farmer refused to take anything for his time and trouble, being glad to do our friends a favor.
bouquetnounUS /buːˈkeɪ/
an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
From this reading But since his return Freddie acted like a hero, and certainly felt like one, and Flossie brought home with her a dainty bouquet of pink sebatia, that rare little flower so like a tiny wild rose.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But since his return Freddie acted like a hero, and certainly felt like one, and Flossie brought home with her a dainty bouquet of pink sebatia, that rare little flower so like a tiny wild rose.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But since his return Freddie acted like a hero, and certainly felt like one, and Flossie brought home with her a dainty bouquet of pink sebatia, that rare little flower so like a tiny wild rose.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading DOROTHY'S DOINGS "Here they come!" called Nellie, who was searching around the barn, and saw the farmer with the two children crossing the hill.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading But since his return Freddie acted like a hero, and certainly felt like one, and Flossie brought home with her a dainty bouquet of pink sebatia, that rare little flower so like a tiny wild rose.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading DOROTHY'S DOINGS "Here they come!" called Nellie, who was searching around the barn, and saw the farmer with the two children crossing the hill.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Of course it did not take long to clear up the mystery of the little ones' disappearance.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading DOROTHY'S DOINGS "Here they come!" called Nellie, who was searching around the barn, and saw the farmer with the two children crossing the hill.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course it did not take long to clear up the mystery of the little ones' disappearance.
traveling across
From this reading DOROTHY'S DOINGS "Here they come!" called Nellie, who was searching around the barn, and saw the farmer with the two children crossing the hill.
Crusoe
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From this reading "I'm Robinson Crusoe!" insisted Freddie, "and this is my man, Friday," he added, pointing to the farmer.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading But since his return Freddie acted like a hero, and certainly felt like one, and Flossie brought home with her a dainty bouquet of pink sebatia, that rare little flower so like a tiny wild rose.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Of course it did not take long to clear up the mystery of the little ones' disappearance.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading Of course it did not take long to clear up the mystery of the little ones' disappearance.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The farmer refused to take anything for his time and trouble, being glad to do our friends a favor.
DOINGSnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading DOROTHY'S DOINGS "Here they come!" called Nellie, who was searching around the barn, and saw the farmer with the two children crossing the hill.
DOROTHY'S
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From this reading DOROTHY'S DOINGS "Here they come!" called Nellie, who was searching around the barn, and saw the farmer with the two children crossing the hill.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading DOROTHY'S DOINGS "Here they come!" called Nellie, who was searching around the barn, and saw the farmer with the two children crossing the hill.
promote over another
From this reading The farmer refused to take anything for his time and trouble, being glad to do our friends a favor.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But since his return Freddie acted like a hero, and certainly felt like one, and Flossie brought home with her a dainty bouquet of pink sebatia, that rare little flower so like a tiny wild rose.
Flossie
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From this reading But since his return Freddie acted like a hero, and certainly felt like one, and Flossie brought home with her a dainty bouquet of pink sebatia, that rare little flower so like a tiny wild rose.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading But since his return Freddie acted like a hero, and certainly felt like one, and Flossie brought home with her a dainty bouquet of pink sebatia, that rare little flower so like a tiny wild rose.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The farmer refused to take anything for his time and trouble, being glad to do our friends a favor.
Freddie
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From this reading "I'm Robinson Crusoe!" insisted Freddie, "and this is my man, Friday," he added, pointing to the farmer.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading "I'm Robinson Crusoe!" insisted Freddie, "and this is my man, Friday," he added, pointing to the farmer.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The farmer refused to take anything for his time and trouble, being glad to do our friends a favor.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading The farmer refused to take anything for his time and trouble, being glad to do our friends a favor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I'm Robinson Crusoe!" insisted Freddie, "and this is my man, Friday," he added, pointing to the farmer.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But since his return Freddie acted like a hero, and certainly felt like one, and Flossie brought home with her a dainty bouquet of pink sebatia, that rare little flower so like a tiny wild rose.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading DOROTHY'S DOINGS "Here they come!" called Nellie, who was searching around the barn, and saw the farmer with the two children crossing the hill.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading But since his return Freddie acted like a hero, and certainly felt like one, and Flossie brought home with her a dainty bouquet of pink sebatia, that rare little flower so like a tiny wild rose.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading DOROTHY'S DOINGS "Here they come!" called Nellie, who was searching around the barn, and saw the farmer with the two children crossing the hill.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But since his return Freddie acted like a hero, and certainly felt like one, and Flossie brought home with her a dainty bouquet of pink sebatia, that rare little flower so like a tiny wild rose.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading But since his return Freddie acted like a hero, and certainly felt like one, and Flossie brought home with her a dainty bouquet of pink sebatia, that rare little flower so like a tiny wild rose.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm Robinson Crusoe!" insisted Freddie, "and this is my man, Friday," he added, pointing to the farmer.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading "I'm Robinson Crusoe!" insisted Freddie, "and this is my man, Friday," he added, pointing to the farmer.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I'm Robinson Crusoe!" insisted Freddie, "and this is my man, Friday," he added, pointing to the farmer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of course it did not take long to clear up the mystery of the little ones' disappearance.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But since his return Freddie acted like a hero, and certainly felt like one, and Flossie brought home with her a dainty bouquet of pink sebatia, that rare little flower so like a tiny wild rose.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Of course it did not take long to clear up the mystery of the little ones' disappearance.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Of course it did not take long to clear up the mystery of the little ones' disappearance.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I'm Robinson Crusoe!" insisted Freddie, "and this is my man, Friday," he added, pointing to the farmer.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I'm Robinson Crusoe!" insisted Freddie, "and this is my man, Friday," he added, pointing to the farmer.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Of course it did not take long to clear up the mystery of the little ones' disappearance.
Nellie
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From this reading DOROTHY'S DOINGS "Here they come!" called Nellie, who was searching around the barn, and saw the farmer with the two children crossing the hill.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of course it did not take long to clear up the mystery of the little ones' disappearance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course it did not take long to clear up the mystery of the little ones' disappearance.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But since his return Freddie acted like a hero, and certainly felt like one, and Flossie brought home with her a dainty bouquet of pink sebatia, that rare little flower so like a tiny wild rose.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Of course it did not take long to clear up the mystery of the little ones' disappearance.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The farmer refused to take anything for his time and trouble, being glad to do our friends a favor.
a light shade of red
From this reading But since his return Freddie acted like a hero, and certainly felt like one, and Flossie brought home with her a dainty bouquet of pink sebatia, that rare little flower so like a tiny wild rose.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading "I'm Robinson Crusoe!" insisted Freddie, "and this is my man, Friday," he added, pointing to the farmer.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading But since his return Freddie acted like a hero, and certainly felt like one, and Flossie brought home with her a dainty bouquet of pink sebatia, that rare little flower so like a tiny wild rose.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading The farmer refused to take anything for his time and trouble, being glad to do our friends a favor.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading But since his return Freddie acted like a hero, and certainly felt like one, and Flossie brought home with her a dainty bouquet of pink sebatia, that rare little flower so like a tiny wild rose.
RobinsonnounUS /ˈrɑːbənsən/
English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)
From this reading "I'm Robinson Crusoe!" insisted Freddie, "and this is my man, Friday," he added, pointing to the farmer.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading But since his return Freddie acted like a hero, and certainly felt like one, and Flossie brought home with her a dainty bouquet of pink sebatia, that rare little flower so like a tiny wild rose.
cut with a saw
From this reading DOROTHY'S DOINGS "Here they come!" called Nellie, who was searching around the barn, and saw the farmer with the two children crossing the hill.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading DOROTHY'S DOINGS "Here they come!" called Nellie, who was searching around the barn, and saw the farmer with the two children crossing the hill.
sebatia
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From this reading But since his return Freddie acted like a hero, and certainly felt like one, and Flossie brought home with her a dainty bouquet of pink sebatia, that rare little flower so like a tiny wild rose.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading But since his return Freddie acted like a hero, and certainly felt like one, and Flossie brought home with her a dainty bouquet of pink sebatia, that rare little flower so like a tiny wild rose.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But since his return Freddie acted like a hero, and certainly felt like one, and Flossie brought home with her a dainty bouquet of pink sebatia, that rare little flower so like a tiny wild rose.
carry out
From this reading Of course it did not take long to clear up the mystery of the little ones' disappearance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But since his return Freddie acted like a hero, and certainly felt like one, and Flossie brought home with her a dainty bouquet of pink sebatia, that rare little flower so like a tiny wild rose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DOROTHY'S DOINGS "Here they come!" called Nellie, who was searching around the barn, and saw the farmer with the two children crossing the hill.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DOROTHY'S DOINGS "Here they come!" called Nellie, who was searching around the barn, and saw the farmer with the two children crossing the hill.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I'm Robinson Crusoe!" insisted Freddie, "and this is my man, Friday," he added, pointing to the farmer.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The farmer refused to take anything for his time and trouble, being glad to do our friends a favor.
very small
From this reading But since his return Freddie acted like a hero, and certainly felt like one, and Flossie brought home with her a dainty bouquet of pink sebatia, that rare little flower so like a tiny wild rose.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'm Robinson Crusoe!" insisted Freddie, "and this is my man, Friday," he added, pointing to the farmer.
a source of difficulty
From this reading The farmer refused to take anything for his time and trouble, being glad to do our friends a favor.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading DOROTHY'S DOINGS "Here they come!" called Nellie, who was searching around the barn, and saw the farmer with the two children crossing the hill.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Of course it did not take long to clear up the mystery of the little ones' disappearance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DOROTHY'S DOINGS "Here they come!" called Nellie, who was searching around the barn, and saw the farmer with the two children crossing the hill.
which person or people
From this reading DOROTHY'S DOINGS "Here they come!" called Nellie, who was searching around the barn, and saw the farmer with the two children crossing the hill.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading But since his return Freddie acted like a hero, and certainly felt like one, and Flossie brought home with her a dainty bouquet of pink sebatia, that rare little flower so like a tiny wild rose.
in the company of; together with
From this reading DOROTHY'S DOINGS "Here they come!" called Nellie, who was searching around the barn, and saw the farmer with the two children crossing the hill.
