aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading All began to turn here and there excitedly, looking about for the blue-eyed boy and girl.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All began to turn here and there excitedly, looking about for the blue-eyed boy and girl.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE STORE Mr. Bobbsey bought his tickets, put his change in his pocket, and turned to gather his little party together to take them through the gate, past the ticket chopper.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Why, where are Freddie and Flossie?" he asked.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Why, where are Freddie and Flossie?" he asked.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading All began to turn here and there excitedly, looking about for the blue-eyed boy and girl.
Bert
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From this reading Mrs. Bobbsey, Nan, Bert, none of them, had seen the little twins rush past the ticket chopper and on to the train.
blue-eyedadjective
favorite
From this reading All began to turn here and there excitedly, looking about for the blue-eyed boy and girl.
Bobbsey
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From this reading IN THE STORE Mr. Bobbsey bought his tickets, put his change in his pocket, and turned to gather his little party together to take them through the gate, past the ticket chopper.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading IN THE STORE Mr. Bobbsey bought his tickets, put his change in his pocket, and turned to gather his little party together to take them through the gate, past the ticket chopper.
a youthful male person
From this reading All began to turn here and there excitedly, looking about for the blue-eyed boy and girl.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading IN THE STORE Mr. Bobbsey bought his tickets, put his change in his pocket, and turned to gather his little party together to take them through the gate, past the ticket chopper.
choppernounUS /ˈtʃɑːpər/
a grounder that bounces high in the air
From this reading IN THE STORE Mr. Bobbsey bought his tickets, put his change in his pocket, and turned to gather his little party together to take them through the gate, past the ticket chopper.
don't
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From this reading "Now, now," said Mr. Bobbsey, "don't worry.
excitedlyadverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪtədli/
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading All began to turn here and there excitedly, looking about for the blue-eyed boy and girl.
Flossie
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From this reading "Why, where are Freddie and Flossie?" he asked.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All began to turn here and there excitedly, looking about for the blue-eyed boy and girl.
Freddie
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From this reading "Why, where are Freddie and Flossie?" he asked.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading IN THE STORE Mr. Bobbsey bought his tickets, put his change in his pocket, and turned to gather his little party together to take them through the gate, past the ticket chopper.
assemble or get together
From this reading IN THE STORE Mr. Bobbsey bought his tickets, put his change in his pocket, and turned to gather his little party together to take them through the gate, past the ticket chopper.
a young female
From this reading All began to turn here and there excitedly, looking about for the blue-eyed boy and girl.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Bobbsey, Nan, Bert, none of them, had seen the little twins rush past the ticket chopper and on to the train.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why, where are Freddie and Flossie?" he asked.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading All began to turn here and there excitedly, looking about for the blue-eyed boy and girl.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN THE STORE Mr. Bobbsey bought his tickets, put his change in his pocket, and turned to gather his little party together to take them through the gate, past the ticket chopper.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE STORE Mr. Bobbsey bought his tickets, put his change in his pocket, and turned to gather his little party together to take them through the gate, past the ticket chopper.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading IN THE STORE Mr. Bobbsey bought his tickets, put his change in his pocket, and turned to gather his little party together to take them through the gate, past the ticket chopper.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading All began to turn here and there excitedly, looking about for the blue-eyed boy and girl.
a form of address for a man
From this reading IN THE STORE Mr. Bobbsey bought his tickets, put his change in his pocket, and turned to gather his little party together to take them through the gate, past the ticket chopper.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Bobbsey, Nan, Bert, none of them, had seen the little twins rush past the ticket chopper and on to the train.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading Mrs. Bobbsey, Nan, Bert, none of them, had seen the little twins rush past the ticket chopper and on to the train.
not one, and not any
From this reading Mrs. Bobbsey, Nan, Bert, none of them, had seen the little twins rush past the ticket chopper and on to the train.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, now," said Mr. Bobbsey, "don't worry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Bobbsey, Nan, Bert, none of them, had seen the little twins rush past the ticket chopper and on to the train.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Bobbsey, Nan, Bert, none of them, had seen the little twins rush past the ticket chopper and on to the train.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading IN THE STORE Mr. Bobbsey bought his tickets, put his change in his pocket, and turned to gather his little party together to take them through the gate, past the ticket chopper.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading IN THE STORE Mr. Bobbsey bought his tickets, put his change in his pocket, and turned to gather his little party together to take them through the gate, past the ticket chopper.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading IN THE STORE Mr. Bobbsey bought his tickets, put his change in his pocket, and turned to gather his little party together to take them through the gate, past the ticket chopper.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading IN THE STORE Mr. Bobbsey bought his tickets, put his change in his pocket, and turned to gather his little party together to take them through the gate, past the ticket chopper.
move hurridly
From this reading Mrs. Bobbsey, Nan, Bert, none of them, had seen the little twins rush past the ticket chopper and on to the train.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now, now," said Mr. Bobbsey, "don't worry.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Mrs. Bobbsey, Nan, Bert, none of them, had seen the little twins rush past the ticket chopper and on to the train.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading IN THE STORE Mr. Bobbsey bought his tickets, put his change in his pocket, and turned to gather his little party together to take them through the gate, past the ticket chopper.
carry out
From this reading IN THE STORE Mr. Bobbsey bought his tickets, put his change in his pocket, and turned to gather his little party together to take them through the gate, past the ticket chopper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE STORE Mr. Bobbsey bought his tickets, put his change in his pocket, and turned to gather his little party together to take them through the gate, past the ticket chopper.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading IN THE STORE Mr. Bobbsey bought his tickets, put his change in his pocket, and turned to gather his little party together to take them through the gate, past the ticket chopper.
in or at that place or location
From this reading All began to turn here and there excitedly, looking about for the blue-eyed boy and girl.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading IN THE STORE Mr. Bobbsey bought his tickets, put his change in his pocket, and turned to gather his little party together to take them through the gate, past the ticket chopper.
ticketnounUS /ˈtɪkət/
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading IN THE STORE Mr. Bobbsey bought his tickets, put his change in his pocket, and turned to gather his little party together to take them through the gate, past the ticket chopper.
ticketsnounUS /ˈtɪkəts/
plural of “ticket” — a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading IN THE STORE Mr. Bobbsey bought his tickets, put his change in his pocket, and turned to gather his little party together to take them through the gate, past the ticket chopper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE STORE Mr. Bobbsey bought his tickets, put his change in his pocket, and turned to gather his little party together to take them through the gate, past the ticket chopper.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading IN THE STORE Mr. Bobbsey bought his tickets, put his change in his pocket, and turned to gather his little party together to take them through the gate, past the ticket chopper.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Mrs. Bobbsey, Nan, Bert, none of them, had seen the little twins rush past the ticket chopper and on to the train.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading All began to turn here and there excitedly, looking about for the blue-eyed boy and girl.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading IN THE STORE Mr. Bobbsey bought his tickets, put his change in his pocket, and turned to gather his little party together to take them through the gate, past the ticket chopper.
twinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading Mrs. Bobbsey, Nan, Bert, none of them, had seen the little twins rush past the ticket chopper and on to the train.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Why, where are Freddie and Flossie?" he asked.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, where are Freddie and Flossie?" he asked.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading "Now, now," said Mr. Bobbsey, "don't worry.
