Chapter IV · Chapter 4

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE OLD WOODCHOPPER While Mr. and Mrs. Bobbsey, Bert and Nan picked themselves up from where they had fallen and slid along the ice, the ice-boat, with Flossie and Freddie snugly tucked in among the blankets and robes, was skimming down the lake, blown by a strong wind.

anew

From this reading They had felt the ice-boat tilt to one side, they remembered that they had nearly fallen out, and then they had sailed on again.

Having no one else present.

From this reading It was not until Flossie opened her eyes (she always shut them when anything surprising was happening) that she saw she and Freddie were alone in the _Bird_.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading THE OLD WOODCHOPPER While Mr. and Mrs. Bobbsey, Bert and Nan picked themselves up from where they had fallen and slid along the ice, the ice-boat, with Flossie and Freddie snugly tucked in among the blankets and robes, was skimming down the lake, blown by a strong wind.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading It was not until Flossie opened her eyes (she always shut them when anything surprising was happening) that she saw she and Freddie were alone in the _Bird_.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading THE OLD WOODCHOPPER While Mr. and Mrs. Bobbsey, Bert and Nan picked themselves up from where they had fallen and slid along the ice, the ice-boat, with Flossie and Freddie snugly tucked in among the blankets and robes, was skimming down the lake, blown by a strong wind.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE OLD WOODCHOPPER While Mr. and Mrs. Bobbsey, Bert and Nan picked themselves up from where they had fallen and slid along the ice, the ice-boat, with Flossie and Freddie snugly tucked in among the blankets and robes, was skimming down the lake, blown by a strong wind.

any thing at all

From this reading It was not until Flossie opened her eyes (she always shut them when anything surprising was happening) that she saw she and Freddie were alone in the _Bird_.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At first the two small twins hardly knew what had happened.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE OLD WOODCHOPPER While Mr. and Mrs. Bobbsey, Bert and Nan picked themselves up from where they had fallen and slid along the ice, the ice-boat, with Flossie and Freddie snugly tucked in among the blankets and robes, was skimming down the lake, blown by a strong wind.

warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading It was not until Flossie opened her eyes (she always shut them when anything surprising was happening) that she saw she and Freddie were alone in the _Bird_.

plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed

From this reading THE OLD WOODCHOPPER While Mr. and Mrs. Bobbsey, Bert and Nan picked themselves up from where they had fallen and slid along the ice, the ice-boat, with Flossie and Freddie snugly tucked in among the blankets and robes, was skimming down the lake, blown by a strong wind.

being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor

From this reading THE OLD WOODCHOPPER While Mr. and Mrs. Bobbsey, Bert and Nan picked themselves up from where they had fallen and slid along the ice, the ice-boat, with Flossie and Freddie snugly tucked in among the blankets and robes, was skimming down the lake, blown by a strong wind.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE OLD WOODCHOPPER While Mr. and Mrs. Bobbsey, Bert and Nan picked themselves up from where they had fallen and slid along the ice, the ice-boat, with Flossie and Freddie snugly tucked in among the blankets and robes, was skimming down the lake, blown by a strong wind.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE OLD WOODCHOPPER While Mr. and Mrs. Bobbsey, Bert and Nan picked themselves up from where they had fallen and slid along the ice, the ice-boat, with Flossie and Freddie snugly tucked in among the blankets and robes, was skimming down the lake, blown by a strong wind.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading THE OLD WOODCHOPPER While Mr. and Mrs. Bobbsey, Bert and Nan picked themselves up from where they had fallen and slid along the ice, the ice-boat, with Flossie and Freddie snugly tucked in among the blankets and robes, was skimming down the lake, blown by a strong wind.

opinion or judgment

From this reading It was not until Flossie opened her eyes (she always shut them when anything surprising was happening) that she saw she and Freddie were alone in the _Bird_.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading THE OLD WOODCHOPPER While Mr. and Mrs. Bobbsey, Bert and Nan picked themselves up from where they had fallen and slid along the ice, the ice-boat, with Flossie and Freddie snugly tucked in among the blankets and robes, was skimming down the lake, blown by a strong wind.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading They had felt the ice-boat tilt to one side, they remembered that they had nearly fallen out, and then they had sailed on again.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading At first the two small twins hardly knew what had happened.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE OLD WOODCHOPPER While Mr. and Mrs. Bobbsey, Bert and Nan picked themselves up from where they had fallen and slid along the ice, the ice-boat, with Flossie and Freddie snugly tucked in among the blankets and robes, was skimming down the lake, blown by a strong wind.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE OLD WOODCHOPPER While Mr. and Mrs. Bobbsey, Bert and Nan picked themselves up from where they had fallen and slid along the ice, the ice-boat, with Flossie and Freddie snugly tucked in among the blankets and robes, was skimming down the lake, blown by a strong wind.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE OLD WOODCHOPPER While Mr. and Mrs. Bobbsey, Bert and Nan picked themselves up from where they had fallen and slid along the ice, the ice-boat, with Flossie and Freddie snugly tucked in among the blankets and robes, was skimming down the lake, blown by a strong wind.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading THE OLD WOODCHOPPER While Mr. and Mrs. Bobbsey, Bert and Nan picked themselves up from where they had fallen and slid along the ice, the ice-boat, with Flossie and Freddie snugly tucked in among the blankets and robes, was skimming down the lake, blown by a strong wind.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading At first the two small twins hardly knew what had happened.

an event that happens

From this reading It was not until Flossie opened her eyes (she always shut them when anything surprising was happening) that she saw she and Freddie were alone in the _Bird_.

only a very short time before

From this reading At first the two small twins hardly knew what had happened.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading It was not until Flossie opened her eyes (she always shut them when anything surprising was happening) that she saw she and Freddie were alone in the _Bird_.

water frozen in the solid state

From this reading THE OLD WOODCHOPPER While Mr. and Mrs. Bobbsey, Bert and Nan picked themselves up from where they had fallen and slid along the ice, the ice-boat, with Flossie and Freddie snugly tucked in among the blankets and robes, was skimming down the lake, blown by a strong wind.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE OLD WOODCHOPPER While Mr. and Mrs. Bobbsey, Bert and Nan picked themselves up from where they had fallen and slid along the ice, the ice-boat, with Flossie and Freddie snugly tucked in among the blankets and robes, was skimming down the lake, blown by a strong wind.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE OLD WOODCHOPPER While Mr. and Mrs. Bobbsey, Bert and Nan picked themselves up from where they had fallen and slid along the ice, the ice-boat, with Flossie and Freddie snugly tucked in among the blankets and robes, was skimming down the lake, blown by a strong wind.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was not until Flossie opened her eyes (she always shut them when anything surprising was happening) that she saw she and Freddie were alone in the _Bird_.

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 At first the two small twins hardly knew what had happened.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading THE OLD WOODCHOPPER While Mr. and Mrs. Bobbsey, Bert and Nan picked themselves up from where they had fallen and slid along the ice, the ice-boat, with Flossie and Freddie snugly tucked in among the blankets and robes, was skimming down the lake, blown by a strong wind.

a form of address for a man

From this reading THE OLD WOODCHOPPER While Mr. and Mrs. Bobbsey, Bert and Nan picked themselves up from where they had fallen and slid along the ice, the ice-boat, with Flossie and Freddie snugly tucked in among the blankets and robes, was skimming down the lake, blown by a strong wind.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading THE OLD WOODCHOPPER While Mr. and Mrs. Bobbsey, Bert and Nan picked themselves up from where they had fallen and slid along the ice, the ice-boat, with Flossie and Freddie snugly tucked in among the blankets and robes, was skimming down the lake, blown by a strong wind.

your grandmother

From this reading THE OLD WOODCHOPPER While Mr. and Mrs. Bobbsey, Bert and Nan picked themselves up from where they had fallen and slid along the ice, the ice-boat, with Flossie and Freddie snugly tucked in among the blankets and robes, was skimming down the lake, blown by a strong wind.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading They had felt the ice-boat tilt to one side, they remembered that they had nearly fallen out, and then they had sailed on again.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was not until Flossie opened her eyes (she always shut them when anything surprising was happening) that she saw she and Freddie were alone in the _Bird_.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading THE OLD WOODCHOPPER While Mr. and Mrs. Bobbsey, Bert and Nan picked themselves up from where they had fallen and slid along the ice, the ice-boat, with Flossie and Freddie snugly tucked in among the blankets and robes, was skimming down the lake, blown by a strong wind.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading They had felt the ice-boat tilt to one side, they remembered that they had nearly fallen out, and then they had sailed on again.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading They had felt the ice-boat tilt to one side, they remembered that they had nearly fallen out, and then they had sailed on again.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading It was not until Flossie opened her eyes (she always shut them when anything surprising was happening) that she saw she and Freddie were alone in the _Bird_.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading They had felt the ice-boat tilt to one side, they remembered that they had nearly fallen out, and then they had sailed on again.

past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group

From this reading THE OLD WOODCHOPPER While Mr. and Mrs. Bobbsey, Bert and Nan picked themselves up from where they had fallen and slid along the ice, the ice-boat, with Flossie and Freddie snugly tucked in among the blankets and robes, was skimming down the lake, blown by a strong wind.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading They had felt the ice-boat tilt to one side, they remembered that they had nearly fallen out, and then they had sailed on again.

plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment

From this reading THE OLD WOODCHOPPER While Mr. and Mrs. Bobbsey, Bert and Nan picked themselves up from where they had fallen and slid along the ice, the ice-boat, with Flossie and Freddie snugly tucked in among the blankets and robes, was skimming down the lake, blown by a strong wind.

past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading They had felt the ice-boat tilt to one side, they remembered that they had nearly fallen out, and then they had sailed on again.

cut with a saw

From this reading It was not until Flossie opened her eyes (she always shut them when anything surprising was happening) that she saw she and Freddie were alone in the _Bird_.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It was not until Flossie opened her eyes (she always shut them when anything surprising was happening) that she saw she and Freddie were alone in the _Bird_.

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading It was not until Flossie opened her eyes (she always shut them when anything surprising was happening) that she saw she and Freddie were alone in the _Bird_.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading They had felt the ice-boat tilt to one side, they remembered that they had nearly fallen out, and then they had sailed on again.

the act of removing floating material from the surface of a liquid

From this reading THE OLD WOODCHOPPER While Mr. and Mrs. Bobbsey, Bert and Nan picked themselves up from where they had fallen and slid along the ice, the ice-boat, with Flossie and Freddie snugly tucked in among the blankets and robes, was skimming down the lake, blown by a strong wind.

inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner

From this reading THE OLD WOODCHOPPER While Mr. and Mrs. Bobbsey, Bert and Nan picked themselves up from where they had fallen and slid along the ice, the ice-boat, with Flossie and Freddie snugly tucked in among the blankets and robes, was skimming down the lake, blown by a strong wind.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading At first the two small twins hardly knew what had happened.

fitting closely

From this reading THE OLD WOODCHOPPER While Mr. and Mrs. Bobbsey, Bert and Nan picked themselves up from where they had fallen and slid along the ice, the ice-boat, with Flossie and Freddie snugly tucked in among the blankets and robes, was skimming down the lake, blown by a strong wind.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading THE OLD WOODCHOPPER While Mr. and Mrs. Bobbsey, Bert and Nan picked themselves up from where they had fallen and slid along the ice, the ice-boat, with Flossie and Freddie snugly tucked in among the blankets and robes, was skimming down the lake, blown by a strong wind.

causing surprise or wonder or amazement

From this reading It was not until Flossie opened her eyes (she always shut them when anything surprising was happening) that she saw she and Freddie were alone in the _Bird_.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They had felt the ice-boat tilt to one side, they remembered that they had nearly fallen out, and then they had sailed on again.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE OLD WOODCHOPPER While Mr. and Mrs. Bobbsey, Bert and Nan picked themselves up from where they had fallen and slid along the ice, the ice-boat, with Flossie and Freddie snugly tucked in among the blankets and robes, was skimming down the lake, blown by a strong wind.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading It was not until Flossie opened her eyes (she always shut them when anything surprising was happening) that she saw she and Freddie were alone in the _Bird_.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading THE OLD WOODCHOPPER While Mr. and Mrs. Bobbsey, Bert and Nan picked themselves up from where they had fallen and slid along the ice, the ice-boat, with Flossie and Freddie snugly tucked in among the blankets and robes, was skimming down the lake, blown by a strong wind.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading They had felt the ice-boat tilt to one side, they remembered that they had nearly fallen out, and then they had sailed on again.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE OLD WOODCHOPPER While Mr. and Mrs. Bobbsey, Bert and Nan picked themselves up from where they had fallen and slid along the ice, the ice-boat, with Flossie and Freddie snugly tucked in among the blankets and robes, was skimming down the lake, blown by a strong wind.

to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading They had felt the ice-boat tilt to one side, they remembered that they had nearly fallen out, and then they had sailed on again.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading They had felt the ice-boat tilt to one side, they remembered that they had nearly fallen out, and then they had sailed on again.

having tucked or being tucked

From this reading THE OLD WOODCHOPPER While Mr. and Mrs. Bobbsey, Bert and Nan picked themselves up from where they had fallen and slid along the ice, the ice-boat, with Flossie and Freddie snugly tucked in among the blankets and robes, was skimming down the lake, blown by a strong wind.

(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other

From this reading At first the two small twins hardly knew what had happened.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading At first the two small twins hardly knew what had happened.

up to a particular time

From this reading It was not until Flossie opened her eyes (she always shut them when anything surprising was happening) that she saw she and Freddie were alone in the _Bird_.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading THE OLD WOODCHOPPER While Mr. and Mrs. Bobbsey, Bert and Nan picked themselves up from where they had fallen and slid along the ice, the ice-boat, with Flossie and Freddie snugly tucked in among the blankets and robes, was skimming down the lake, blown by a strong wind.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE OLD WOODCHOPPER While Mr. and Mrs. Bobbsey, Bert and Nan picked themselves up from where they had fallen and slid along the ice, the ice-boat, with Flossie and Freddie snugly tucked in among the blankets and robes, was skimming down the lake, blown by a strong wind.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading It was not until Flossie opened her eyes (she always shut them when anything surprising was happening) that she saw she and Freddie were alone in the _Bird_.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading At first the two small twins hardly knew what had happened.

at the time that

From this reading It was not until Flossie opened her eyes (she always shut them when anything surprising was happening) that she saw she and Freddie were alone in the _Bird_.

in or at the place that

From this reading THE OLD WOODCHOPPER While Mr. and Mrs. Bobbsey, Bert and Nan picked themselves up from where they had fallen and slid along the ice, the ice-boat, with Flossie and Freddie snugly tucked in among the blankets and robes, was skimming down the lake, blown by a strong wind.

during the time that

From this reading THE OLD WOODCHOPPER While Mr. and Mrs. Bobbsey, Bert and Nan picked themselves up from where they had fallen and slid along the ice, the ice-boat, with Flossie and Freddie snugly tucked in among the blankets and robes, was skimming down the lake, blown by a strong wind.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading "Why!

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading THE OLD WOODCHOPPER While Mr. and Mrs. Bobbsey, Bert and Nan picked themselves up from where they had fallen and slid along the ice, the ice-boat, with Flossie and Freddie snugly tucked in among the blankets and robes, was skimming down the lake, blown by a strong wind.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE OLD WOODCHOPPER While Mr. and Mrs. Bobbsey, Bert and Nan picked themselves up from where they had fallen and slid along the ice, the ice-boat, with Flossie and Freddie snugly tucked in among the blankets and robes, was skimming down the lake, blown by a strong wind.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE OLD WOODCHOPPER While Mr. and Mrs. Bobbsey, Bert and Nan picked themselves up from where they had fallen and slid along the ice, the ice-boat, with Flossie and Freddie snugly tucked in among the blankets and robes, was skimming down the lake, blown by a strong wind.